"AN classic races for griffins and sub-griffing rer at. present, but if a griffin o -grifin wins classic race, on coming into the category of "old "ponies" He goes into the class specified by the amount of stakes won and the others go into Class VII. Ponies that have raced for the course of year and never won a race are relegated to the lowest class. Ponies that have raced in the spring and have not won a race other than handicaps and selling - races are relegated in the autumn two classes lower, i.e., from the 4th to che 6th "In racing according to the classification system, euch pony can count on a chance of winning in his own class as competition will be between ponies of approximately, equal quality, And thus when and is promoted into the next class he meets better ponies, allowing his former rivals to compete among themselves, Going from one class to another each pony finds his own level and outstanding ponies meet in the highest class and race against each other, "Young riders taking advantags of the limitation of Classes VII and VI will have more chance of wine ning in the company of other novices, which will encourage them.d to start race riding and to devote more energy to it.
"Owners of small stables, having more chance of winning with their ponies, will not lose heart but will continue to keep their stables without necessarily spending money, in trying to buy particularly out standing and expensive ponies, Besides that, it will be easier for them to find Jockeys for their ponies as it is always pleasant to win even in Class VIL. It will be easier for, the pony inspection because if by accident they pa too well bred pony he will come into the company of his equals, Tt will be possible to be influenced only by a height limit of 14 hands, all the more so as at present it is, very difficult to determine what ponies come under the definition of, China pony in view of the fact that) ponies all come from one district and are born and live in herds in Mongolia, The introduction of the class. system will increase the me terest of sportsmen, owners of stables and the public, as the chances of winning in each cates gory will be even. The price of Ponies will be lowered, as sellers will be able to sell ponies in any lass, and even ponies that are not particularly good will-have a reason. able value.
"From the above one can cone clude that the system of definite classification of portes according to their quality as shown in racing will give more satisfaction to all concerned and will increase the idea of sport in our racing.
(Signed) "A Group of Continental Amateur Sportsmen."
is presumed from the above that it is intended only to illus trate the system and that classes could be more or fewer, as con sidered advisable, also' that the stakes are given simply for pure poses of argument and that' the system could be worked as well' on the number of races won, Apparently handicaps and selling races are events outside the system and Would be open to any ponies, what ever classification.
Whatever ceties of it, or if nos thing comes of it; the.scheme should, provide: an -interésting study for racing men, and at least no harm can be done by making it public,
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