CHAPTER IV.
HORSE-RACING.
Horse a Noble Beast, no doubt—Races prohibited by Civil Law—Revived under new name—Agricultural Fair, and what may be seen thereat—Ludicrous side of things—Twenty gawky Boys with their Colts—Strange Man and Horse—Science—Victory—The Effect on gawky Boys—Reasons against Horse-racing—Expense—Bets—Fraud—Riot—Villainy of All Sorts—How the thing is done, and the People cheated—Quotation from Thomas Hughes, M.P.
CHAPTER V.
BASE BALL.
The Ancient and Honorable Way—Latter-day Absurdities—"Great National Game"—Clubs; how formed—Science—Professional Players and their Salaries—Expenses—The Exotics challenge the Cupids—Game described—Victory—Supper—Speeches—Glowing Account in Papers—Pain-killers—Bubble must Burst—Decay—Reasons against the Game as now conducted—Foolish Exhibition—Bets—Cheating—Waste of Money—No Good Result of any sort,,
CHAPTER VI.
DANCING.