GOLDEN RULES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 228, 25 August 1938, Page 17

GOLDEN RULES.

ADVICE FOR APPRENTICES. For the fifth time in 23 years of riding E. Bartle, fir6t horseman for ,J. T. Jamieson, has won the jockeys’ premiership in Sydney. And, based on his long experience, he gives some solid advice to rising young jockeys. “There are three _ golden rules to a successful career—ride plenty of work, avoid a swollen head, pick your companions carefully,” says Bartle. “A young jockey cannot have too much experience, and even if ho is not getting many race mounts, he should attend the track every morning and ride as much work as possible. . “In this way he is getting to learn the different wavs of horses, and he is able to cope with difficult situations when they arise. Then, too, by riding work, he is keeping fit, which is _ one of the most necessary things in a jockey. “I’ve' seen many promising boys throw away their chances by imagining they know all there- is about horsemanship linmediatelv they ride a- few winners,” said Bartle. “They won’t listen to well-meant advice. There never- was—and never will be —a swollen-headed boy who got anywhere. “A rising jockey, too, must be careful of liis friends and must watch his conduct off the racecourse. Even a harmless little escapade is often magnified ten times, and when it gets ,back to owners, trainers and officials, it does not help the lad’s future. 1 “Finally, a young jockey should never give up hope, even when- things look hopeless. Every jockey has to "pass through that stage. For a time T couldn’t got a mount, but I kept plodding along and everything broke right,” said Bartle. Although ho has reached the veteran stage, Bartle has no intention of retiring. He considers ho has several more years of success ahead of him. “Why should I retire, and what would Ido V 1 asks IBartlc. “It’s not easy to turn trainer and pick up a team immediately, and I feel as fit as ever,” he said. “I always look after my health. I will ride under 7.12, so I do not go through extensive courses of turkish baths and periods of wasting. I do not think cither do a boy any good.