The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-18
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When Sloane arrived IN EngtaIlu 4 lew
weeks ago the Jockeys recalled his visit
last year, and sneers and ieers were made
al Sloane's apparently cramped style on
his mounts. Nothing great was expected
of him, and MS winnings on the occasion
| of his first visit were not considered OF
much importance.
The stable Scys Of Newmarket allowed
their lips TO curl when Tod Sloane crouch
ed down on his mount and slipped up on
the withers. Upon his departure they felt
that the newcomer had taught them E,tle
or nothing.
But, Tod came back and. stirred by the
criticism that had been heaped upon HIM,
swore to give the Englishmen a series of
surprises Hts triumphant return this
year has balanced the old scores, and his
once enemies are now his im1tators-
Tod seemed 70 gather cannon-bau speed
when it was least expected of him. and
his greatest triumph was when he sent
that uncertain and almost worthless brute
Galasiels at the head of the race in the
one mile and three-quarters event in the
Newmarket st. Leger Stake. II was
great victory for Tod, and the odds were
heavy against him. A thrill Of pain went
up ard down the paddock at the conclu-
sion of thi sevent, and the boy who rides
on the withers was borne from the track
on British shoulders and kisses were
tos0h him from the fairest women in the
land.
Much to the establishment Of the English
racing world Sloane has proven that he
knows more about horse flesh and how to
convert an ordinary brute into a high
class winner than any other rider that
has ever weighed in on an English track.
He has shown them more skill in the art
Of which he is the worlds master than
they ever dreamed Of before. He has
taught them that the successful jockey
rides to suit the needs of the horse
rather than the comfort OF the rider. He
has proven to them that his ungraceful
posi- ton in riding really favors the animal
upon whose back he is perched. In short,
he has demonstrated that he. of all jock
eys on the turf today. has an intuitive
understanding of the powers of a race
horse and how to bring them out.
Sloane has alweys held that every horse
should be treated differently. Working out
his theory upon these lines he has created
a new school OF riding and upset the old
are ridden.
There is no longer any doubt about his
ability TO mount and runner that ever
galloped out of the paddock. and England
has honestly and with much approval
DOTTED her hat TO him.
Just how it is that Sloane wins his races
with such facility and ease is fully ex-
planned in the Journal by DR.. Edward N
Leavy, the great veterinary surgeon. of
No. I'll Lexington avenue. who has made
a close study OF Sloane's methods. and
who discusses the mater from the stand
point of a man thoroughly familiar with
the horse and mis- capacity to carry a
rider to victory.
DR.. Leavy says:
''Sloane's success as a jockey Is due
entirely to the fact that he knows exactly
where to sit on his mount when the ami
NAL is under high pressure and drawing
upon all his running capacity.
81 have watched this remarkable young
ster a hundred times, and II is my belief
that he is the one jockey who favors the
horse at the right moment and knows
when TO get UP on the withers.
Perhaps OF all the riders before the
more about his horse and just what he
vii Island than any of them. This is
proven by the fact thar he invariably ca
tiers to the brute nv riding in the attitudes
that lift the weight off his hind quarters.
thus making it possible for his mount
to use the golloping or running power
without undue burden.
1T is not necessary for me 10 go into
the technical TO fully explain this mat
ter. as everybody knows enough about
horses 70 understand that too much
weight in the center OF a horses back
will have a tendency 70 tire the brute
quickly. This is especially 50 when a
horse is running mile in a little more
than a minute and half Every leap
racks the animals body more or less,
and the slightest weight over or near
the kidneys is bound 70 tax the creatures
strength ard wear him out.
Apparently Tod Sloane Is familiar with
this very thing and instead OF occupying
that portion OF the back where the sad
die IS commonly placed. he slides up on
the withers. over tie shoulder blade. and
rests his knees IN such 2 way that his
entire weight Is lifted from the saddle.
and therefore OF the horses back
This movement. which he generally ex-
ecutes as he comes into the stretch, has
the effect Of at once freeing the hind
quarters from Al weight. thus leaving
the abdominal muscles and the three lay
ers OF hip muscles perfect Play for the
work in hand.
These muscles are the driving muscles
Of horse. and even though the brute
may be a l:tlc lame IN the front legs,
there is stu speed eft in tie hind Legs.
sloane knows that for every pound he can
get of the back he viii profit n frac-
tions o, seconds in reduced tine. He
fully understands that his mount NIL
profit immensely through this favor. :;
nav be only a difference OF one second.
But that second has won for Tod Sloane
many a race and put iatc the pockets
OF Ms hackers many a dollar
"On some occasions I have seen hin
Immediately st-adsis hls horses neck
right on the superior hand % the csrvical
lisameut while the hind quarters we're
In perfect play. free from weight and
moving in fire rhythm
"Slozne's knees used as support. ~
the weight o. rs si.rru7s. ard there IS
therefore 10 mediate weight OF tie
horse pacS % . s-IS' St'A-t- 40
has nuch control over biS mounts p;
mat Is primarily due 20 tee fact TIA: as
does aot annoy thsr1 any more thar :
necessary \ horse appreciates eece1;
treatment as thoroughly as does Da7.
and * pays % accord &
The Importance OF S,oars's position
vii be appreciated 4 you Sin Eet ooNn
OF al fours ard iei = child So IN the s
mi5aie % your back Il All - Observed
thar ere es-not stznd the pressure eng
whereas Z the ehud Nil moan; % tae
shoulders = IS nsch essser to- yoz at