The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-05

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horses for himself or others has all the COM
forts here that he could find in London.
OF course many men train elsewhere: but a
very large percentage of the horses fitted or
being fitted for the turf make their pace at
Newmarket while being prepared for their
harder work. This is in many respects
more satisfactory to all parties, not only
those who fit, but those who lay out the
plans for each years work"
How can so many horses be handled here
by SO many different interests without con-
flct?
"Oh, that is easily accomplished. Each
trainer is assigned to his position over these
tie flags that look like the guidons of a cav
airy company indicate the training grounds
assigned to the different stables. They
have a chance both on the tanbark course
and the turf which is laid out for them.
We do not permit them to use the course at
are run. 1t would injure the greensward.
and when the meeting was called the turf
would be worn out and all would be dissat-
isfied. We pursue a perfect system, not
only in regulating our course, but In throw
ing around them all possible safeguards"
1t is seventy-two miles from London to
the headquarters of the Jockey club at
Newmarket. 1t is a quaint old town with
shops and houses which one might readily
imagine was a pleasure place of the work
ers on and about the turf. These manaq-
ers of racing in England have a club house
for their use; but it is not p%retentious
enough to attract particular attention. In
it the stewards have their meetings and lay
out each years work, as we'll as entertain
their friends and themselves during the
seven race meetings which are held here
every year. To one of our kind who wants
to enjoy the better accommodations of a
race course in this country these English
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first place it costs $3.50 a head for such
comforts as we get in United States for $3.50
and even then there are no such fine grand
stands and such other l~uxuries as we know
and enjoy. The reason for this is that these
places here are made for the few, for the
many are admitted free. Man or m
girl or boy who has money enough to buy a
ticket to a race course, and is willing to
walk from three to five miles from the rail
road station to the grounds is given a good
place on the stretch fer nothing. Those
who are able to pay can hardly leave any
part of London to attend a race meeting
and get home for less than 800. The fare
down, the carriage ride across country,
lunch and drive back usually makes a big
hole in a f5 note even if you don't bet.
Yet the people here make no objection to
the cost, because those who are asked to
pay are we'll able to stand the expense 1t
is hardly possible that we will ever have
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eral public are not required to settle the bill.
for with us the sport Is worked for profit.
and here for the pleasure of the public, and
the amusement OF the leisure classes. /
doubt whether there is any race course in
England that makes one 1.-THE of the honey
that like establishments do in the United
States, because the relations to out-of-dooI
in ours.
Why is this particular spot selected as the
headquarters of a national racing establish
ment, | asked the duke of Beaufort. who by
the way is regarded not only in England
but all over the old world, as the highest
authority on all kinds of sport. He is Ct
years Of age, still rides with the hounds
and takes an active interest in all the mat
ters pertaining to sports of the field.
1.-The history of Newmarket is an inter
esting one. Racing began here more thar
two hundred years ago, and developed
have the best in the world. The country
you see, is particularly favorable to GU
work and pastime. There is n wide stretcl
of open land just rolling enough to re,
lieve the monotony of n plain; but by n,
means enough to interfere with racing O.
training. Perhaps there is no place in Eng
land where such a long ~straightaway cours
could be found and more perfect places TO
fitting race horses. OF course we cauno
take care of all here. but SO much of rae
ing in its conduct rs we can cluster abou
the central authority is desirable for al
parties, and We make a point to do ii as ia
as possible"
The Czarwitch stakes, like the Derby, ST
Leger and Goodwood Cup, is a very ric|
one. AS l saw the field of twenty flee
horses sweep down the course nearly tw
and a half miles from the starting point
the scene WAS a very spirited one. Their
, was not such a great crowd of people t
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consideration to the winner was only q lit
, tie more than $4,000, and yet more thal
three millions changed hands in the book
made on the race. The Derby and the 81
Leper. of course. carried greater amounts