Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-01
A HEAVEN FOR HORSES.
GEORGE L. LORUaARD's STABLE AT IsLIP-
NOTED JOCKEYS-FAMOUs TROTTERS.

GEORGE l. LORIIaARp's STABLE AT IsIIP-
NOTED JOCKEYs-FAMous TROTTERs.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
About three miles from Isp, LII, is the sum-
mer residence and farm of George L. Lorillard
Eight hundred acres comprise the extent of the
place, and a very large portion of the ground Is
laid out in such picturesque manner as to sug-
gest fairyland itself What was at one time
only barren waste has been made, thanks to
the expenditure of a vast sum of money and
the employment of the highest skilled labor to
blossom like the rose. 1t is here that all the
famous horses owned by Mr.. LOrillard are
kept during the greater portion of the year.
The stable is large, low wooden building. oc-
tagonal in shape and capable Of accommodate
ing about fifty horses Each animal has a
gOOd-siZed apartment to himself and the whole
place is kept scrupulOusly neat. An army OF
small boys and young men are employed the
year round to care for the stock. The largest of
these employees are ''rubbers' or guddens, whose
sole duty consists in rubbing down the horses
after they have taken their morning exercise.
In one portion of the stable is sChOOl-rOom,
where at certain hours during the day and even
ing in the winter months, the boys are taught
the common English branches. The school Is
taught by MIR. Brown, a professional teacher,
who comes from Islip for the purpose. Regular
prizes are given for proficiency in the various
studies, the first prize being gold watch. Ex-
ercsing the horse is about the first thing the
After they have served an apprenticeship of five
years at this business they are given chance to
become horse Jockeys and that. it may be men,
toned, is something they look forward to with
the utmost interest. Before most of them can
enter a race they obliged to train off some of
the superfiuous flesh, to get them down to racing
weight.
Some gossip about few Of the jockeys who
have acquired some reputation may not be unin-
teresting. Tom Costello is q mere youth, and
fol. fro fIxI Il o~TD De q
race he rode he made 81 ,OOO and he is said to be
worth to-day $4,000. which he has 'salted
down" in good securities. The regular price
paid to jockeys for riding horse is $25 if they
win and $40 if they lose. But if they happen to
win there is no telling what their earnings will
be, for the owner of the horse almost invariably
makes the rider present of a considerable sum
ranging all the way from one hundred to
two thousand dollars. In the case Of Costello,
last season he rode the King at Saratoga. One
gentleman who was backing the horse heavily
offered him $500 if he would ride him. whether
he won or lost. If he won he was to get 81. 800.
Costello won, and so received for few minutes
work what is the yearly salary of many clerk
In Brooklyn or New York. He is but Is years of
age, and is very quiet in his habits. Larry Ural
Is IA years old. He is the best lightweight
jockey there is. Matt COnnOr is also IA years of
age, and has been on the LOrilard farm since he
was six years old. Charley OLeary is q light
weight, who can ride at IS or 80 pounds. He is
only 12years Of age, and has won some very good
races this season.
Tom Ochiltree, the stallion, now nine years
old, is serving at present. During the last year
or two he has been lame. His total winnings
have been $40, 795. Duke Of Magenta has been
sold to Pierre Lorllard, and he is now at the
latter's breeding farm at JObstown, New Jersey.
Winnings, $50, $50. Monitor has been at COney
Island. He has run four or five races and won
the Baltimore cup. Winnings. $50 1865. Grena da
has bad leg. He ran at COney Island in the
spring. Winnings. 1885, 4S7. Sensation is four
years old and was never beaten in race though
he has only run eight altogether and has not
run at all since he was two years old. VIM
nings, $40, $50. Spinaway is turned out in the
field. He has bad leg. He has won seven
races. Winnings S16,2 25