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who pass into the trainer's hands are un- 

 able to withstand the ordeal they are 

 compelled to undergo ; breakdown, lace- Accidents 



consequent 



rated muscles, &c., unstring the harp of J^VJ arly 

 a thousand cords, and the oft repeated 

 announcement that such and such a colt 

 has been struck out of his engagements 

 appears on the play-bill. 



The great authority, the late Admiral 

 Rous, recognised the evils attendant upon 

 early training and short distance courses, 

 he writes 



" What we require is a national prize Admiral ROUS 



suggests a 



of 5,000 to be run for by four year olds lon s course 



for four year 



and upwards, three miles, which might 

 induce horse- owners to show more mercy 

 to young horses," in fact make a demand 

 for matured horses to run three or four 

 miles distances, and the supply of stout 



