TROTTERS v. PACERS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVI, Issue 959, 23 July 1908, Page 5

TROTTERS v. PACERS.

In the course of his opening address at the Trotting Conference, President G. Payling said:—“ Regarding the stamina of horses, it has been urged that at meetings extending into two or three days, longer’ distance racing should be catered for; by this means would be brought out the best points of the utility horse, and stamina would be encouraged. In mixing with the people, more particularly that portion of the community that follows the sport for sport’s sake, one will find —should the conversation drift into trotting—that a strong feeling is expressed against pacers which appear to be no longer an attraction to a large proportion of the sporting public. Under the surface there appears to be a strong demand for a longer distance horse, the pure-gaited trotter, sound of wind and limb. Should this stamp of horse be gradually ousted off the track by its unsightly gaited rival, and should race meetings composed of pacers prove no longer inviting to the public, the result may militate against owners, and certainly affect the solidity of. clubs. There appears to be a manifestation of general feeling on the part of trotting enthusiasts that more encouragement should be given to the trotter, and that some of our races', should be extended to longer distances. If this feeling exists, and*, any-reforms for the good of the sport desired, I think it is our duty’ .to -7see that such changes are advisedly brought about, at' the same' time to' study alike the interests of owners and the wishes of the public—ah'’ important factor in the'sport.” ; J

A TIMELY REMINDER.

It may not -be amiss/to < remind owners of stallibii's that the season is now upon us, and 'that -they would do well to advertise the -services of their horses. This is. a- subject “ The Sporting Rfeview ” has always made, a special feature of, each stallion advertised being made the subject of a special article by an expert on the breeding of bloodstock. As the papor reaches all classes of sportsmen, it would be difficult, to find a better medium for owners to bring their horses under notice. The want of wisdom in the old-fashioned idea that advertising is a waste of money has been long since conclusively proved. Any business man worthy of the name knows that without advertising his wares he must inevitably fail, < no matter’ whether the article he wishes to sell be good or not. This applies in the most marked degree to the services of stallions, for owners of brood mares will inevitably pass them by if the sires are not bi-ought under their notice. In our series of articles of the season, whenever possible a photograph of the stallion written of will' also be published. Owners should not miss the opportunity offered them.