Show ElECTRIC SADDlE IS HEARD fROM ONCE MORE Jacksonville Jan at Moncrief park are strictly up to date Unable to provide wingS for their racers and have them fly a la Ia mode they have adopted the next best speed saddle with an electrical appliance attached By means of thIs contrivance the speed of the racer Is Increased or decreased at the will of the jockey This revival of the old electrical appliances used In a race horses trap trappings trappings pings during the days of racing at Guttenberg was recently Introduced Into the game here It had been In operation only a few tew daye when the officials were tipped off regarding It Since then they have held several In Today they posted a notice that their use was strictly against the rules of racIng and that anyone found using It or having a asa sa saddle dle In his possession could be used In conjunction with wires dry batteries etc would woUl be ruled off The Tho electrical appliances for racing purposes Involve either a saddle with battery or a storage battery and wires The current Is transMitted to the spurs of the jockey by aid of an Insulated wire running down the riders leg In Inside inside side of the boot Every time the jockey jabs the horse It receives a slight shock This unusual sensation causes him to bound forward at top speed For horses of sluggish dispo disposition It Is most effective In rousing them to their best bes t efforts effort |