The sun., 1897-09-26
OUR TROTTERS IN AUSTRIA.
DRIVER GLE CURRY Talks BNTER-
TAINIRGLT ABOUT THEN.

DRIVHh 8Ib OOHhI IASAh bNAA0-
TAININGJT ABOUT THEN
Tne Austro- -Huprurinn Gevernuseut PreparinG
TO Gross the American TrottinR staliien
with the OrioR mare-AustTtsn Tracks asa
How They AGsct the American Trotter.
Tho future OF American-bred trottors and
PAGERS in Austria is not as bright as 1t might DO,
according to Gil Curry. the famous American
driver who recently returned from . very sue
cessful two months stay there. The demand for
the American-brcd trotter s os great as II ever
was. but tho Austro- Hungarian Government
has devised scheme for supplying 1t which is
likely TO hurt the trade OF American breeders
who have been making lots of money OF late
years by taking good, fast trotters over there.
1.-The Governments scheme" said Mr.. Curry,
land It is an admirable one for everybody ex-
copt tho American breeder, is to buy up nrst-
class stations and stand them in different parts
OF the country for nominal service fee. This
has been tried already on small scale, and 1t
has worked splendidly. Asa rule the Austrian
horsemen breed their Hungarian and Orion
mares to the American stallion. and they get o
very good animal He has the stamina and
endurance that belongs to horses bred on tho
bleak Russian steppes and not little
Of the speed OF tho American trotter.
This combination animal would not be OF
much service American track. but he an
swers all the requirements for racing In the
Austro. Hungarian Empire There they have
moro long distance races than we have here In
America. In fact. mile races are comparatively
rare. The Austrians like to see trials Of en-
duJAnce as well as OF speed. and these 0rlofrs
certainly are possessed OF great staying powers.
1 never saw such gluttons for work. They are
out on the roads all tho time. They do the
hardest kind of W rk of morning and then win
their races In the afternoon and II does not seem
n "a them in the lpaBt
The tracks in Apstria are far ~ different sren
hard hard as the the macadamized @ turnpites down
| through Tennessee and Kentucky. No stone 10
simply hard-packed earth: meyer saw one OF
them const ructed, but they tell me that the
square blocks and stood on edge. These blocks
arc packed together as tightly as machinery.
and SfTsSa Sn d By Sep
top Of this is put layer Of clay foot thick,
is also sna % 9sd very S sed
oof You out ' % the Ss q % hoo' S
springy and II does not break them down
have trouble with these tracks at frat,
but they soon get used to them. What breaks
hard tracks is the, rigorous treatment he re-
| ceivos at the hands of the Austrian trainer.
the training systems practiced here and in Aus.
tTa' nor is it possible to thump into his sSs head
the, rough treatment the ofioa and Hun.
miles every day. and has him pounding
he ought to 20 in. The. result is that the
horse siyes oIs after few few weeks, and Il
again. Having had this experience. however.
he is like the boy who has wrestled with his
.eS fn
the 0rlof in every particular. He retains his
old American speed, and he has been taught to
endure rough treatment and to trot in long
"The Austrians do not take much stock in
owners is to win races. They ifock to see trials
against time by American horses Just over. but
Judgment They take about the same view OF
fcations besides an ability to make fast
s oa4 ohe{ Ssn all have to @
than theirs and they hold all the records, II
American trotters that have passed through the
rogshsnG;g and .9ushenins process and are
F. s$;iO'f; ,6SI:: kqssF; @ @s:iS.: and ; ANON 3
quite, a sensation when he hrst appeared:
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up by the Government after they have finished
slrssSy aessrlSe% eols BY ths% ssn
| ought to make firstc class animals.
The Austrians are unlike the Americans in
h, ,rses over the public roads. You frequently
racing drawing ghs vehicles over tho boule.
nobility are splendid drivers. and it is interest
on public thoroughfares. They do 1t spen
are very Intelligent lot OF fellows. Th'y under
stand pace admirably, aud readily perceive Just
hnk nT'se @f Hobn ba S
drivers over here. They don't go about 1t our
way, On tho contrary, our drivers catch on
| believe that n man like Gsers would become
immensely popular II he should go over there
even though his record over here was unknown
Austrians. Americans have repeatedly made
| attempts to introduce them. hut tho peopl,
don't don't seem TO Ike them: don't believe that
John Il. Gentry, Robert j.. and Joe Patcher
II the owners OF these flyers should offer then
at all. | don't believe that Star Pointer could
pace n milo over the best course in Austria ir
2lO and II he did he would be knocked out
so badly that he wouldn't be f to race again il
ayenr.
| In Austria, and after their fashion Il is splen
didly managed. Every town of any pretentior
has its trottinR course. and the people OF nj
classes attend The racing. Differences in socia
men mngle with the lower orders with abso
Lutte freedom; The open system OF betting Ii
Ing tho restrictions on betting which prevail
hero. Tho races are we'll managed. too becaus 3,
the Government Keeps an eye on things, ant
there is little opportunity for crookedness."
A 0tony Fair.