The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-07

the course OF MS re ne N'is
: Gay that during recent Years the AMERICAN
turf has greatly improved. and there Is no
reason to fear comparison with the RACING
On the other side. but everywhere there is
always need for the greatest vigilance, and
there is always room for improfement
I'm the main the English racing men and
those on the continent have accepted such
OF our ideas as have proved valuable
Every one knows that in England. France,
Austria and Russia the American Jockeys
are winning the majority of the important
events this year. Although they have many
imitators among the foreign jockeys, there
IS stili a very active demand for American
riders English and continental owners are
constantly writing 10 this country to en-
gage them.
when our Jockeys first went abroad With
their ideas of riding. which We're wholly at
variance with the accepted solid and up
right seat of the English jockey. the people
there were inclined to ridtcue them But
now one sees the familiar crouching posi-
ton Of the American. away up on the neck
of his mount. on every English race course
and frequently on those of continental 1.u-
rope. The American jockeys sect seems TO
TAKE many pounds OF weight on the inc morse.
cped entirely on this side, brought our
riders first into prominence. fame ana
money following afterwards. The riders
over there at first were resentful to the in
novatiun hut were finally compelled to
adopt the new method with some modifica-
tons
No Training on Race Tracks.
ITO the American it seems strange that
no training takes place on foreign race
courses The training grounds are entirely
separate Ii may be that the American
exercise boys and jockeys. who practically
live upon the race courses here, when 1T
much greater confidence. This has given
our riders an important advantage on the
other side.
from the stable. They have started in as
stable boys. have developed into exercise
bDys. and as they showed adaptability and
capability have been given regular mounts.
At our tracks any one can see the boys
working out horses dr almost all ttmea OF
the. day. and all their training Is had on the
same courses as those on which the actual
racing is done.
.'On the other side, however, the regular
tracks are not used for training purposes.
Snch a thing would not be permitted for an
instant The stable boys and jockeys work
ont their mounts on the downs. where all
the exercising takes place. There neither
horse nor rider ever gets near a regular
track until the time for going to The post,
IN a race. 1t is an event with them TO get
on the track. as they plainly indicate by
The superiority of the American jockey
Is. Of course. well established now, and at
tention is being turned to the American
trainers. In England there Is undoubtedly
q belief among racing men that our train
ers are superior. They are generally men
OF better education and better qualifications
The American trainer Is a somewhat old
er institution on the other side than the
American rider. but he has forced himself
tiously. American and English horses de-
veioped under their eyes and methods of
our trainers have been wonderfully success
1ui or late, and this state of affairs is rap
Idly extending to Franco also. The English,
French, Austrians and Russians arc to-day
studying the methods of our trainers very
"a ND nya fol Sln,,
ways. The field over there for American
trainers Is very large and the openings are
attractive Thus. notwithstanding the
expected that Others will follow"
Too Much Two-Year-Old Racing.
rs there any way you can suggest by
Nnseh our racing can be improvedg'
90 Iar as II - possible. and whenever
to be modifed.e
Probably you know that the French
Jockey Club, since Its foundation. ia 1866,
up 70 the present day, Nias had d rule pro-
n-piung the running of 2-year-oids before
August J. This is in striking contrast with
me conduct of such races in this country
Etre we think nothing of sending out
YOUNGSTERS TO the starters flag early in the
spring. such rule would hardly do In this
county, ana do not advocate its adoption:
put its existence for SO long in France
shows that the racing of 2-year-olds early
IN me spring might reasonably be discour-
tracks of the North w '"e
The English have shown a tendency 10
,Snrs q, .h tito eaafse q the French. although,
1uie oeinS adopted OH the British turf.
Ihete is tendency in America to starr the
youngsters at work too early in life and it
inisht ne wiser to wait until they are :,
littleA better seasoned, s
robert Madde!l, the wonder OF the turf
mon ana the idol of the Chicago race-goins
: pubic. won the Sheridan Stakes at Wash.
lnstpn Park on July 4. II was the fourth
sNuseesslxe victory of the son of Aloha and
sirKie IN eleven racing days-first the
American Derby. three days later n six s
durlong sprint four days from that ana four
,niis s ,atr on .ae Eastwood Handicap at a
sheridan. a race at a mile and a o,iarter
named In honor Of the famous General who
Gays. In the Derby this remarkable colt of
Virginia" Bradiey.s carried his scale
weight; in each OF the races succeeding the
mile and half classic he has carried and
him.. "sAihs'
Horsemen; have, said that Robert waddell
Is undersized and not well formed; that hi
breeding was Indifferent. that he could nni
last Instance; that he could not sustain
nus Iight OF speed: that he could cot carry
and cares little for the points that wise
horsemen consider, Robert Waddeli is a vic
makes little difference to the rener.,i run ~
persons that Robert is small; that his nee,
y As, perhaps. a bit small; for breeding fhes
Npersens care not rap. although cxamina.
lion shows the finest of lines in WacJcIl
and the best answer to the remaining IRON.
ositlons Is the results of Wadd=li.s last lou
races. He has gone distance spirited
showed q contempt for weight by giving II
away IN lumps and disposed of the fa SIX
Imposed upon him like a real race horse.
Concerning the grand FLY Endurance, l.,
Right, Lexington, KY. exchange saws
Conflicting statements have appeared a
a { IN hran ~ ~.
ance by Right Early Morn. dam of Endur
ance by Right. was purchased by Miitoi
Young at Messrs. Woodland IL Slanklin'
December sale In 1885. foal to Inspector q
Endurance by Right was foaled at Nc
Grathiana the following spr.as ard va
SOLO IN MI. Youngs consig ament 20 Weed
ard Shanklin.s sale af 1866. She .Sas pyr
chased by W. S. Barnes and was 81 MT I.
Memphis early this sp.lng to be put 1.
training. Her trials thele were so satisfac
tory that j. ". Schorr endaayored to pur
chaee her outright. III. as Mr.. Barnes ha,
purcha sed the fiily with vIew OF using he
IN the stud he offered Mr.. Schor- her rae II;
qualities. which offer was accepted at.u
ten days prior to the opeain;, OF the Mem
phts spring meeting"
Glue Girls victory In the Great Tri;
Stakes on Saturday only increases til
QoQpt as to the question of supremacy be
tween the champion Sir Rixon lilly and tn
CRACK 2-year-old colt of the year Mas
tufsium. From appearances they will NO
come together for some time. possibly nc
until the Futurity. Tlrfmen have been d
yided In opinion on. this point ever sine
Nasturfium was beaten by Blue Gill In tn
GreAt American Stakes on June q
GrAyeeend. when II was plain to a majurit