INDEX. 331 
Rolt’s, Mr., retirement from the turf, 
because of disobedience of jockey in 
declaration to win, 170 
Romulus, My purchase of, and his un- 
explained removal from Woodyates ; 
an instance of ill treatment of the 
trainer and jockey, 222-3 
Roof to stable, Tile recommended for, 4 
Rough coats. (See Coats RoUGH AND 
GLossy) 
Rous, Admiral: his evidence on 
“scratching” before House of Com- 
mons, 179-81; his errors as a tac- 
tician, and instance, 187-9; his 
opinion on the light-weight scale 
and its contrariety, 196; his opinion 
on the improvement of the thorough- 
bred, 226; on the power of stewards 
and others, 290 
Ruptures of the tendons, their cause and 
results, 36 
SADDLE-ROoM, The, 4 
St, Giles, deceptive appearance of his 
condition, 49 
Sales of yearlings at Doncaster and 
elsewhere, Attendance of purchaser 
recommended at, 124 
Sales with engagements considered. 
(See ENGAGEMENTS) 
Sand crack, a sign of neglect, 323 its 
treatment, 2d. 
Sanford’s, Mr., stud, 111 
Schism, runas a yearling at Shrewsbury, 
69; a success as a low-priced year- 
ling, 125; her trial as a yearling, 
150 
Scope and design of the work, 1-4 
Scott, Mr. John: his system of prepar- 
ing the yearling, 84; how he be- 
guiled the public in running “big,” 
and instances, 92-3; his failures, 
The Era and Michael Scott, 933 
his sensible advocacy of Lord Redes- 
dale’s bill, 199 
Scratching: Admiral Rous’s evidence on, 
179-81; fallacy of popular view of, 
181 ; special instances of conflicting 
popu'ar judgment of horses reported 
ul, and fallacy shown, 181-5 ; the real 
reason of absenteeism at the post, 
‘*forestalling,” 185 
Screening the corn, 6 
Seclusion. (See SECRECY) 
Secrecy : advantages of a quiet training 
ground, 63, instance at Woodyates 
in the Chester Cup, 64; effects of 
publicity on owners, 63; its value, 
186: how secrets are divulged and 
fatal results, 2b., exposure of letters, 
187; publicity of registered names 
and suggested remedy, 189-90; the 
stable-boy and his tempter, a method 
to defeat espionage ; its working ex- 
plained and advantages shown, 270-2 
See Saw in large horses, 119 
Servants, Influence of, against trainers, 
and instance, 215-16 
Severe preparation not harmful, and 
instance, 97; abuse of horses run 
too often, 100 
Shadow, an instance of running as a 
roarer, 40 
Shape: horses run in all shapes and 
forms, and instance, 136 
Shoeing, (See APPENDIX, 336) 
Short courses: training for, 83 ; Duke 
of Portland’s objection to, 206 
Shrewsbury, Instance of disobedience in 
declaration to win in the Wrekin at, 
170, and my letter to ‘‘ The Sporting - 
Gazette ” on the subject, 171-2 
Sickness and casualties: 29-40; sore 
backs, prevention and treatment, 29, 
30; thrush and its cure, 30; cracked 
heels, 31; the legs, signs of disease 
in, and treatment, 30; warbles and 
their treatment, 31 ; quittors, sand- 
crack, poll-evil, and cutaneous dis- 
eases, their cause and cure, 32 ; treat- 
ment of strangles, 32-3; value of 
** Burnett’s Fluid,” 18, 33; colds and 
their prevention, 33 ; sore shins and 
their treatment, curious instances, 
and Mr. Copperthwaite’s theory, 34- 
6; swollen joints and ruptures, their 
cause and results, 36; ringbone, 
splint, and spavin, 7d ; thorough-pin, 
37; ringworm, how treated, 7d. ; 
warm clothing and air essential in 
sickness, 2b.; crib-biting a trick, its 
danger and cure, 37-8; lameness, 
how frequently caused, 38 ; attention 
to head-collar and stirrup-iron, 2d. ; 
roaring, more common with large 
horses, 38, 120, instances of cure, 39, 
possible cause of, 40; sickness often 
the cause of unexpected defeats, 155 
Signs of condition, 54; the signs of 
exact fitness demonstrated specially, 
106 ; signs of speed in the feet, 117 
Situation, a possible cause and cure of 
rearing, 40 
Size: desirable size of the foot, 117; 
moderately-sized horses preferred, 
