TRAINING HORSES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2406, 22 January 1909, Page 6

TRAINING HORSES.

A VISIT TO A lIAGING STABLE

;‘T have been training hordes

Poverty Bay for just on tiurly-fivo years,’ ’ said Mr. P. Malone, the wellknown trainer, of -Makaraka, to • a “Times" reporter who was being shown over the- racing .stables yesterday. “In that time many horses have passed through mv hands, but I still have a few good ones to look alter. Come over to this paddock and.have a look at iHiuetitama and you will see a handsome mare.’’ Mr. Malone went up to a handsome chestnut mare, took a rug off her, and

the noble-looking animal seemed to •know slie was being admired, for she hold up her head and stood erect so as to display her well-shaped body. Hiuctitama was as quiet as a lamb and as gentle as a- kitten. She displayed no objection to being handled hut ratlier showed that site enjoyed company. ••The first day I raced Hiuctitama. ’ said Mr Malone, “she won a double, a four-furlong race and a seven-lur-iong race. Since then she has won many races and cut out a. mile on the Makaraka course, last year,, in Inna. 44sec., which is very good time." ‘‘l don’t stable my horses," contained Mr. Malone. “1 give them plenty of out-door life and fresh air. They have a roomy paddock to run about in, and I only put them inside in very bad weather. As you see there are a number of trees that supply shade and shelter, and they are quite, contented. You should see them at feeding time when the tubs are rattled. They come up to the gate and stand around waiting to be fed like a lot ol children." “This is Haurangi,” -said the veteran trainer, showing the pressman a fine big horse. “He is a good one, and by the look of him he ought to jump. He is a six year-old, but still a maiden. Yes, he is in work," said the speaker in answer to a question, “and he is entered for a hurdle race at the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s .bummer meeting. This is Mr. Fred Hail’s two-year-old Masonic," pointing to another horse. “He is going to pay for his oats. He ran second in a four-furlong race at Te Ivaraka, hut he will do better than that, for although lie is only a pony as yet lie lias quality, and 1 am proud to see him in my stable. There’s a big over-, grown filly for you.” said Mr. Malone, -pointing out a very high-standing animal. “She is by San Homo and is a three year-old. She is green yet and lias never sported silk, but I hope to lie able to start her, and, what is more, lend her in a winner

some day. This one is Munga Motio, hut lie has not seen his best form yet. He is a six year-old by San Frau — Kiss Mary, nod therefore has good

blood. San Fran, as you know, won the Sydney Cup, and ran second to Revenue in the Melbourne - Cup, so

that Munga Motio should win a good race when he strikes his best lorin. 1 have already won two races with him, but he heat nothing. That is a full-sister to Pink I n,’ said Sir. Malone, pointing out a nice-looking chestnut filly. “She’s a maiden yet. hut. needless to sav, she 3ns pace and * v.-ill be led in a winner, all being well, by and bye. T hen 1 have a nice colt # by Birkenhead—Hinetara.. Tins colt is a two year-old, and is of good stock, as Hinetara raif second to Advance in the 'Wellington Cup. 1 am also breaking in a nice-looking lull-brother to Auldearn, and that is the full best of nr.- stable."

“Yes, I h,avo had a good deal of success," said Air. Malone in conclusion.. “I have won three-good hurdle races including the Grand National Hurdle race at Christchurch in 1994 with Alec!all ins. J have first call u pon George Murray for ray stable and I can tell you lie is a real good jockey and lias always given me satisfaction. He rides a straight race, and always handles his mount according to his instructions. He has been ruling my horses now, both in work and in races, for a long time, and I have every confidence in him.