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HORSES SHOULD BE WELL SCHOOLED The Uso and Abuse of Blinkers Responsible for t Inconsistent Racing Nothing in connection with racing has a more important bearing on tho outcome of a contest than tho starting It is an obligation on the part of every trainer to have his candidates for racing specially the twoyearolds thoroughly schooled at the barrier It will make the starters work easier iind improve tho general situation as far as the public Is concerned for there is nothing more exasperating than to see wild unbroken juveniles delaying a start and In tho end destroying not only their own chances but frequently those of the starters on either side of them themIn In this connection It would bo well not to allow the use of blinkers until the animal wearing them lias been broken away from tho barrier one or more times in the new equipment In some in ¬ stances where this precaution is not taken a horse will remain at the post until the others of the field have come into his vision This is fatal es ¬ pecially in these days of sprint racing A few lessons at the gate would obviate the danger dangerThere There is no more abused privilege than that of tho use or nonuse of blinkers It is responsible for much of the inconsistent racing Frequently when an animal changes hands the new trainer pleads Ignorance of the horses previous equipment equipmentDally Dally Racing Form is accurate A glam at its chart will reveal whether the horse wears blinkers and If so there should be no change until the officials nra satisfied that there is a sound reason therefor
