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SHEETS MARTINS LUCKY VICTORIES Danny Mahor Is still considered to be the best rider In England by the critics but is being kept out of the saddle at intervals by acute attacks of rheumatism Skeets Martin is his friend and April 20 at Alexandria Park secured two wins by reason of Manors inability to ride Matter had been engaged to ride Captain Woods Bertlllion in the Middlesex Plate and A B Walkers Mallse in the Priory Selling Stakes Rheumatism caused Mahcr to be Inactive and he suggested Martin as his substi ¬ tute Bertlllion was a mild favorite and won easily and Mallse second choice at 5 to 1 also landed in first place So Skeets got two winning brackets which would probably have gone to Walters credit and is generally being considered as a rider of fine adgment Luclen Lyne is also doing well and is einR treated with marked consideration by the Bullish racing critics It pays to he mannerly and regular la habit 1C one la riding for the good British
