IN DANGER

NZ Truth, Issue 1201, 6 December 1928, Page 11

IN DANGER

He Will Delay Once. Too Often TAKE TIP (From "N.Z. Truth's" Auckland Rep.) It la absolutely amazing how fortunato one prominent northern horseman has been m dodging the attention of the "stipes" this spring. AT Te Rapa his riding tactics were open to doubt, yet no questions wero asked. In the case of one of the horses he rode, home it came next start, thus lending color to the general belief formed. In the case of another horse It was not started m several meetings till Takapuna and there again, its handling: was unsatisfactory, yet again no question was asked. One thing 1b oertaln — that if the horse referred, to had been ridden throughout with a desire, to reaoh home m the fastest possible time, it would have been a lot closer up than it actually was. The sooner the particular jookey referred to finds the nearest way home and subscribes to the "riding out" rule, so muoh sooner will he be travelling on safe lines. Jookeys who are inolined to ape the strong arm gentry should remember that the time will arrive sooner, of later. While there Is a chance of victory that chance should be made the most of — even at the expense ' of coming home occasionally with the horse unbacked. It is by far the easier way out to come along when your horse is willing. It keeps you on-side -with everybody that counts, and It also keeps you m a job.