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ENGLISH TURF CRITICS DISAGREE. London, Eng.. August 15. The Referee takes Issue Willi Hie slatemeiit recently given publicity that To Sloan Introduced the American style of rlillng on tint English turf. The Referee avers that in April, 18115, more than two years before Sloan llrst rode In England, "a Jockey named Sliuins had vastly amiiseil spectators at Newmarket by what they regarded as his ridiculous method of perching himself on his horses withers. The horse In question was called Kan Gallic, a sou of Illinois, the race was the Clawfuid Plate; Erin was favorite. II to I, ridden hy George Clialoiier; Prince SoltykotTs speedy Wools-llioipe, second favorite, 4 to 1, ridden by Morny Cannon. The amusement created by Slmiiis was largely mingled with contempt, ami people explained to each other why the absurd method of abandoning a horses back to sit on his neck must be wrong. Eau Gallic, a llnee .veiiv-ohl. that had not run before, liail 108 pounds up, and we were fairly astounded to see Slmiiis Jump oil, come along alt the way, and get homo quite comfortably before Estar, In receipt of twelve iMiumls S. I los. T. Loates, llradford. .Madden, Allsopp, as well as Morny Cannon, behind. Slinuis II was who Introduced the forward seal Into this country. That was the llrst time It was ever seen on no l-higlish race course." The Referee goes on lo say that the writer of the article In question made other slip-ups, notably the following: "The old style of walling In a race, disappeared, for Sloan rode his races through from flag-fall at high pressure, and our pwn Jockeys were forced to follow suit." The Referees comment on this is: Sloan did Indeed usually come away, lull not. as would be understood Trom this, by any means Invariably, mid as to whether the old style of waiting In a race has disappeared, those of us who go racing and watch Sloans successor, Maher, are well aware. Of the lullux of American Jockeys Who came to England and overflowed into France. only Maher and Martin remain 011 our courses, and with very few exceptions they have been tin; only ones riding for some years past. The Innocent reader who does not attend meetings would lie inclined to suppose that the American system is always to go through the race from Mag-fall at high pressure; anil as regards .Maher nothing could Ik? further from lie fact. If .Maher had not waited on Llaugwm at Epsom lust year. If lie had ridden more in accordance with what are supposed to be American rules, he would In all probability have won the Derby, and those who saw him win the Saiidrlngham Foal Stakes and the Eclipse on Rayardo know whether It Is correct to say that the American method of coming through lias quite revolutionized race riding In this country. In both eases he waited till the very last moment, as be did on llayden. likewise at Saudowii. tin? conscquciii-c In this ease being that Mr. Bassets unlucky colt squeezed home by a short head after a desperate Hailing. Maher waits as persistently as Morny Cannon used 10 do. And wlio can doubt that waiting frequently pays? So It Is. too, hi Jump races. Frank Hartlgan Is quoted us having said: If I was told to go along I was nearly always beaten. If you wait, most horses run about 21 pounds better. Twenty-one pounds Is a lot, and may have been an exaggeration, hut the famous ex-amateur wanted to lie emphatic. Of course, everything depends iiimiii lie horse and the circumstances of the race. Sometimes the right policy Is waiting, sometimes It Is coming through, and this Is where the knowledge of trainer and iockey tells.
