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GREAT TRAINER OF STEEPLECHASERS. Many men who were originally intended for a certain profession have achieved eminence in another totally different, and among these may be included Robert Gore, the Flndon trainer. The idea was that Core should have a military career, and to this end his studies were directed. That desire was never gratified, however, though he obtained a commission in the militia, iu which he served for tive years. Gore eventually took to race riding, and was seen in the saddle at several Irish meetings in the early eighties. Later he took up his abode at Cheltenham, assisting in the training of Mr. Murlands horses. He continued to ride with a fair measure of success, especially in the Midlands. Subsequently he betook himself to the continent, and for several years rode fairly frequently iu Germany, Austria and Russia. On returning to England Gore assisted Garrett and Willie Moore with their training at Winchester and remained iu the Hampshire city until* 1899, when he acquired a residence called The Downs at Find n. and there he has been ever since. He commenced training on iiis own account with a small team, chiefly composed of his own possessions: but after a time there were additions sent over from The Curragh by Shanahan. Among these were General Peace, the Lincolnshire Handicap winner, which was also a useful hurdler. Friary and Shipshape. Gates fame, however, reached its zenith when he took charge of Sir Charles AasbetOO Smiths horses. The earliest of these included Cackler, Holy War and Jerry M. Toe first named was a brilliant fencer, while Holy War was well aliove the average standard. The third. Jerry M.. secured his place in history by winning the Grand National of 1912 with 175 pounds in the saddle, having previously run second to Jenkinstown iu the race with the same weight. The Findon trainer also saddled the "National" wiuner of 191.".. Covertcoat, which beat Irish Mail by a distance, with the remounted Carsey — the only other runner to complete the course — a long way in the rear. Gore wis bopelul of winning his third consecutive ••National- with Covertcoat last year, but though the son of Hackler managed to com Iilete the course he was last Of those which thus distinguished themselves, the race being easily won bv Siinloch. which was subsequently purchased by the late Sir . Assheton-Smitb. and was placed under Cores charge. Gore still has a strong team, and should be heard of again during the winter campaign. — London Sporting Life.
