The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-09

there were inclined 10 ridicule them. Bu
now one sees the familiar crouching posi-
ton Of the American, away up on the mech
and frcqucntiy on fbosn ~ continertoi Nu
rope Ihe American Jockey seat 0cems e
take many pounds Of weight OF the horse
The Idea, which originated and was derel
riders first into prominence. fame and
money following afterwards The riders
over there at first were resentful to til,
innovation, but were finally compelled e
adopt the new method, with some modih
cations.
TO the American II seems strange that
20 training takes place an foreign race
courses. The training grounds are entirely
separate. IL may lie that the American
exercise boys and Jockeys. who practically
I've upon INC race courses here, when u
comes TO riding IN the actual races show
mnch greater confidence. This has given
other side.
IAN our jockeys have hcen graduated
rom the stable. They have started IN as
k'aple boys. have developed into exercise
boys, and as they showed adaptahilny and
capabilty have been given regular mounts
AZ our tracks anyone can see the hoys
working ont horses at almost all times ~
me day and al their training Is mad on the
racing Is done.
ION the other side. however. the regular
tracks are not used for training purposes.
Such thing would not be permitted for an
instant The stable boys and Jockeys work
out their mounts on the downs. whore MI
the exercising takes place. There neither
ipfse nor rider ever gets near regular
track until the time for going TO the post
IN race. II Is an event with them 10 get
o. the track, as they plainly Indicate by
thclr manner.
Tho superiority Of the American Jockey
Is. of course we'll established, aud at
tention Is being turned To the American
iFalfers, IN England there Is undoubtedly
q belief among racing men that our train
ct9 are superior. They are generally men
OF better education aud better qualifications
In every way.
THE American trainer is somewhat old.
or Institution on the other side than the
American rider bur he has forced himself
- INC front as rapidly II not as ostenta-
tlously. American and English horses de
srloPcd under their eyes and methods OF
our trainers have been wonderfully sur-
ccHstul Of late, and this state of affairs IS
rapidly extending 10 France also The
English, French. Austrians and Russians
nre today studying the methods of our
trainers very closely, and are following
them In many Nays. The field over there
Tor American trainers today Is very large
aud the openings are attractive. Thus no
Withstanding the many who have gone over
already, II Is expected that others viii
follow"
rs there any way You can suggest by
which our racing can be improvrdf"
probably YOU know that the French
Jockey club since Its foundation, IN 1865.
~ 70 the present day, has had rule pro.
hlhiting the running Of 2,year-olas before
August l. This Is In striking contrast with
the conduct OF such races in this country.
Here We think nothing of sending out
youngsters to the starters flag early in the
spring Such n rule would hardly do la
this country, and do not advocate ils
adoption hnt its existence for so long IN
Frnnce shows that the racing Of 2.year,
O'dS early IN the spring might reasonably
be discouraged here. This Is especially
true on the tracks Of the North
The English have shown a tendency to
follow the course OF the French, although
there Is little likelihood Of such a radical
rule being adopted on the British turf
There is a tendency Ia America ia start the
Youngsters at work too early In life. ami
Il might be- wise to wait until they are a
little better seasoned