The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-16
rrnors rlrKs on rrArr1re.
He Compares the American System with
That in Vogue In England.


Jacob Pincus. who is one Of the most inter.
esting figures on the American turf. will soon
20 back to England to renew his training
operations there. Plncus is also n celebrity
In tho old country. for, since winning the
Derby with 1%roduoIs. the only American horse
that ever won the blue ribbon" OF the English
turf. he has been much in the public eye both
here and abroad. When asked the relative
merits OF the system Of training that exists in
the two countries Pincus said:
THE training differs only In n matter OF de-
tail. the main idea being about the same.
There are many things admirable TO be said on
both sides. The main point upon which train
ers on both sides OF the ocean agree Is that a
horse must be thoroughly Mt to stand the
ordeal OF q great race. TO keep pace and have
something left at the finish when the supreme
moment comes. To give n horse the necessary
prep for a great effort there must be no
mandy pamby training. The horse must be
asked the question In earnest, and his trainer
must know his ability to the inch. 80 that no
may be sure there will be no falterinG when
the final effort Is made. II a horse breaks
down in a severe trial. It is better that he
should do so then than in the race, for IN That
event the money would DO lost that would have
been waRered had he succumbed to tho inevi-
THE methods Of the different training sys-
tens differ somewhat in tho matter Of the dis
And in that sense l think our English friends
the apprentices and other attendants around
stable are kept TO the strict letter of the law
in the matter Of discipline. and the riot act is
soon read II there ia any deviation from the
rule, which. the trainer has laid down for tho
guidance OF his help. The lads who exercise
go to bed and rise at a certain hour: they are
well taken care Of and kindly treated. but itthe
letter Of the law is not lived up TO there will he
that causes them to beware Of the day When
they infringe again,
handling Of their I'm mounts, GOOD hands in a
lad are particularly desirable, and the careful
training that an English II liz, Id re receives think nix
spelling the temper Of a racehorse.. A vicious
lad, is almost bound TO make a vicious horse.
well advised regarding the use Of his hands.
will give a horse 2 good mouth. and the pulling.
ing to the patient %traincrt to see, will beavoided.
The lads on the other. side have a smart an
BrscSSRhccss are HT''G used wSSiiiites Working TRf and the
effect when, seen on the course Is much more
pleasing TO look at than the untIdy look OF a lot
. The decision OF the English Judge is abso-
lutte. and the English racing crowds accept his
for FSFI the T GamB rid H"sihsiiDn of y H97 ~" IN ' Which fI'lMSf r:
Keene's st. Cloud IL. trained by me. was placed
looked az II. he was surely first by the post.
Sloan thought he had won an English classic
finishing line, I was much surprised when
Ctomprey's number was hung up instead Of our
iIrSG !; IL waS a greae GIsapPolH'tIehI ZOE SL
would have taken down a pot OF English sover-
st. Cloud II. is n horse OF a fine turn OF
speed. and a mile and a furlong being Just his
clip. he ought to stand q lot of beating in the
and the Suburban.
Il am not prepared to speak definitely re-
garding my plans during the coming racing
season in England. | have several good offers
10 train. / have several horses Of my own
you may be sure will receive my earnest
attention. Among Them, a two-year-old by
Orian. | fancy: will earn brackets before the
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