BED AND BREAKFAST METHODS

NZ Truth, Issue 1285, 17 July 1930, Page 13

BED AND BREAKFAST METHODS

Moutoa Millionaire's Rapid Changes of Trainers The late "Baron" Brown held the Australian record for changing trainers.*' In New Zealand there is one owner out to beat the record — Fred S. Easton, Moutoa millionaire. I

POSSESSED, as he is, of a large chunk of worldly goods, Easton is m the position to race extensively and take thefgood with' the bad, but unless it is fair weather he is not happy, Having had extra good horses m his day—Amythas was the daddy of the lot—he apparently has the idea that every cuddy that is burdened iwith his colors is a replica of the champion, m pace, if not m looks. Hundreds of owners have tried a lifetime to get one half as good as Amythas and failed, but they are ordinary owners. There is nothing ordinary about Easton, however. -o He likes plenty of change and variety. Very, much so. is apparent after a glance W the _ lengthy list of trainers he has had m the past few years. Here are a few of .those who trained for EastonBill Trask, ■"Brusher" Gray,. Frank Higgott, Fred Jones, Ted Penman, Jack Hastie, Doug. Webster, Lou Proctor, Nat Williams, Fred' Tilley, Frank Watson, Ted Yuille,. Denny

McCauley, Sid Watson and Jack' Dowling. This season there have been two trainers, one of whom was Jack Hastie, who had the team for some time. Jack Dowling was then selected to oe successor, and;, there was much speculation as to the length of time ne would serve. It wasn't long, Jack has now finished. - This .constant chopping and changing of trainers at first Had the public deeply intrigued, tout, as trainer followed trainer with monotonous regularity, the position became humorous. A few seasons ago one of the many who for a time occupied the position f trainer to Easton told "Truth" that Tial^l^tV^^ey^ ***** a JherfUs Smethih?fn the contenSon^hat hta horses were meeting; with. a lot Of unnecessary attention m races—they were. . ... , . .. -j.u with trainers so it was with Jockeys, they never stayed long. And now another trainer is wanted —unless of course Easton decides to give the game up. That, however, is hardly likely. •