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FAIR AND UNFAIR RACING PLATES Trainers Think Samples Should Be Exhibited An Expert Is Needed Trainers on the metropolitan courses are in a quandary as to what will be considered as meeting the requirements of The Jockey Club The new rule dcing away with toe and heel calks is now in force but there arc those in the fraternity who think there should be some demonstration of what constitutes fair and unfair examples examplesLast Last autumn when the subject was under dis ¬ cussion it was siiggesled that a case containing samples of plates that would be acceptable to the authorities and those coming under the ban should be displayed in the paddock at all courses Samples of plates now in use in France are in the hands of some American trainers and examples have been inspected by Daily Racing Form The best is a perfectly plain plate with the outer rim slightly rounded An inner rim also rounded and set on a level with the outside flange would seem to protect slipping slippingMuch Much of the objection to toe and heel calks came from those whose1 horses had been injured or ruined through being kicked while at the post but there was aNo complaint that some owners were not consistent in their shoeing methods The daily inspection of the feet of all horses before going to the post and the uniformity of plates should mean fewer crippled horses and more con ¬ sistent racing racingIt It goes without saying that the officials who will examine the feet of the various horses should be experts
