CHAPTER III. 



SOME RACING STABLES AND TRAINEES. 



Handvvick. "Newmarket." Mr. Tom Payten. A racing 

 centre. Mr. John Allsop. Mr, H. Raynor. Arsenal's 

 cup. The biter bitten. Some real " fliers." Mr .James 

 Swan. A slice of luck. 



Many of the Colonial racing stables I have seen will 

 bear favourable comparison with those in other parts of 

 the world. They may not be built on such an elaborate 

 scale, but for all the purposes of training quarters they 

 are adequate. Nothing is more delightful than to pay 

 a visit to some well-appointed racing stable, and after 

 inspecting the horses to have a quiet chat with the 

 trainer in his comfortable house. 



Trainers, as a rule, are reserved men, but once 

 get them started on a favourite topic they are good 

 company and have a large fund of anecdotes and 

 reminiscences to draw upon. 



Randwick is the headquarters of the turf in New 

 South Wales, and I know more of it than any other 

 racing quarter in the Colonies. 



