New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-10

iributons by Harold r. Hilton. J. II. Taylor
James Braid. Alex Herd and Harry Nardon
Company.
MI Watson's handsome volume is novel in
scope. II is made up Of articles by men who
make horse racing their profession. as well as
by men who follow il for sports sake The
Trainer. the Jockey. the Breeder. the Judge the
Starter. the Handicapped. the Bookmaker, the
Tout and the Tipster are all represented, and
The Owner, the Backer and the Racegoer also
contribute stories. The reader is thus taken be-
hind the scenes and given = good deal Of in
teresting information.
Racing in England has occupied the thoughts
Of many OF the greatest men in the history Of
the country. Three Prime Ministers in the last
fifty years have had racing stables. Lord Pal
merston was not the least enthusiastic Of them
Il have won my Derby" was his reply to one
who congratulated him on his accession TO the
Premiership. Mr.. Watson gives other similar
anecdotes, but the reader viii turn with perhaps
iFelier curiosity to the papers in which the
Tipster, for example, and other men whose
lives are every day devoted 20 the turf. set
forth their experiences. Of special interest 10
readers in this country VIII be a remark made
~ Breeder on American bred race horses. He
says:
The Americans must bring Up their horse. very
quietly. or Is it the long sea voyage that makes
them so to-ile m the stable II one goes round
se3 ssd tines BEN rSaSd thos at Ne7ktt one
cannot help being struck with their extreme quiet
tleuess Is remarkable.
on another point. on the other hand Of
peculiar significance 20 Us. one OF the contrib
utors 10 this symposium speaks somewhat
srudgingly. Abiding 20 the American seat
Jockey remarks.
dare say We used 70 site TOO long and here
lieve in the neck business and II nave noticed
thlnk you VII haNe - ti.,'l ~ e,AtsS ~
upright again. great deal depends on the horse
SSt,ts 49, s = 49, S-1-n rfa mr. In, vo
cannot your horse sitting Ike that or per- n
riding - The new scat is Tor one thing good
for the boys because they can keep sticking their
0: that
II is the natural tendency Of the tyro in golf
10 model his form on that Of the best player h
. is privileged TO observe. and whose style most
Z closely comedies with his own ideas Of how the
game should be played. As h becomes more
. and more proficient, ne VIII modify his borrowed
style 10 suit his own needs. But can always
20 on studying 10 advantage the methods q
those who excel on the links. \ difficulty hith-
erto has been that the eye cannot correctly fol-
low the motions and positions Of player, and
/ photographs Of leading opponents OF the game
having in most instances, been posed for, they
have failed TO give really satisfying Indications
OF Just what the players do in action Mr..
/ George W Beldam, the well known English
cricketer and golfer. has overcome these draw
backs IN an ingenious fashion. publishing the
results in Z profusely illustrated volume which
win not only be Of value 10 the beginner but
! should prove Of unusual interest 10 experts and
critics He attended several tournaments with
his camera and WhItewash brush and marked
! OF four foot square divided into squares OF six
/ inches At = convenient place on the links He
! then induced q large number OF the best Eng
/ lish players 10 stand this square and 70 allow
/ him 10 photograph them while they were actu-
| ally engaged IN making various strokes In
1 each instance the front edge OF the square coin
cided with the intended flight OF the bah, which
| was placed midway on that side. The camera
! was then placed so thai the plane passing
through the centre Of the ball and the lens should
/ be II right angles with the lire Of flight In
this way II IS possible TO compare the stances Of
the different players one with another. II the
| reader wishes 10 compare his own stance with
any OF those shown IN the book. he has only 10
mark of Z similar square, take his natural golf
/ ing position on IT, and note how he places his
/ feet and holds his club. The photographs show
usually the address and stance, top OF stroke
and finish. and in some instances the moment
% IMPACT There are also many other photo
| r-aphs showing the grips Of noted golfers And
heir positions from other points OF view 10 Illus
! trate special peculiarities.
. ror7rlere here OF photo