. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. EtTITA (3) BY DEXTER PKINCE-HEIENA, 1-4. And it is not out of place in this connection to call attention to the fact that though Director has stood in the East more seasons than he did in California and yet the two fastest of his g-twere bred here, and the second fastest, Direct, had also the near infusion, his grandam beicg by Jack Hawkins. thoroughbred son of Boston. Hartford Trotting Association has determined to try the European method of handicapping harness horses. At least that system of placing them such a distance apart and all starting from the s
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. EtTITA (3) BY DEXTER PKINCE-HEIENA, 1-4. And it is not out of place in this connection to call attention to the fact that though Director has stood in the East more seasons than he did in California and yet the two fastest of his g-twere bred here, and the second fastest, Direct, had also the near infusion, his grandam beicg by Jack Hawkins. thoroughbred son of Boston. Hartford Trotting Association has determined to try the European method of handicapping harness horses. At least that system of placing them such a distance apart and all starting from the same signal. Withont having seen either tried I am well satisfied that the Australasian plan is preferable. So many seconds be- tween them, and were the superiority measured by having each horse securing a moving start that would be better than the attempt to keep them standing on the mark wailing for the word. Any innovation, however, from our old, old, customs is a move in the r:ght direction, so long as it appears plausible, or gives promise of attractiveness. No matter if our methods of starting and handicapping are superior in many respects to either Europeon or Australasian systems, it will add variety, "that spice of life which lends it all its ; Value of Exercise.—Notwithstanding young people may feel well, eat well and eleep well when little time is given to exercise,it is an imperative necessity that old folk and those who are fast approaching that sombre era of life Bhould take all the exercise they can without fatigue, and the beat of all to tone muscles and nerves is walking. Not sauntering. Not slower than a mile in twenty minutes after a little pre- liminary work has been got through with. This week I have been trying an increase of work—work in the sense that trainers understand the word, and already find it beneficial. In place of one trip to the office in the morning, lunch- ing in the city and home in the evening, I cross on the 7 a. m. bo
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