THE ACCLIMATISATION THEORY.

Colonist, Volume LVI, Issue 13595, 9 October 1914, Page 2

THE ACCLIMATISATION THEORY.

Apropos the early victories of th© imported horse, St. Spasa, in Australia, a Melbourne writer says—"Experience in 'the past has shown that the old acclimatisation theory as * pertaining to? English equine importations is in the present days of activity untenable. , But it is interesting to recall that what religiously obtained as articles of faith among the old echool of irainers. an estimable body of men on the whole, have in course of time been ruthlessly exploded by members of the new. As regards English newcomers w*>. in Australia have grown accustomed now to see them racing soon after their arrival. The thoroughbred readily adapts itself to circumstances, and the chiof contributing reason why the average newcomer is ready to race a few months after landing is -undoubtedly the 'efficient ship service and rapid transit. Before the stock industry was so well studied by shipmasters, horse? invariably'wanted a lot of attention and treatment after their voyage from England, and they usually reached Australia in poor condition and spoilt in temper."