12 DECEMBER 1925, Page 20

WALKING IN CIRCLES [To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—Your

correspondent, Mr. A. E. I. Cosson, in his letter about " Walking in Circles," states that we are left legged because, amongst other reasons, the left foot is placed in the stirrup when mounting a horse. But the reason the rider mounts on the left is that immediately he climbs into the saddle, with the reins in his left hand, his right hand shall be ready for action with whip, sword, lance, polo-stick, dre.-1 I am, Sir, &c., GODFREY LAGDEN. Weybridge.