Owner. "Why didn't you ride as I told you? Didn't I tell you to force the pace early and come away at the corner?"
Jockey. "Yes, m'Lord, but I couldn't very well leave the horse behind."
At Newmarket.
Lady Plongère (to Sir Charles Hamidoot). Oh! Sir Charles, please put me a tenner each way on the favourite.
Sir Charles. But will you repay me the money laid out?
Lady P. (sweetly). Of course I will, if I win.
[Sir C. forgets to execute the commission.