New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-20
THE ARCHER OF AMERICA.
JAMES MCLAUGHLIN AT HOME.

Culnp CftfSittis piduttu 81 'hO NViSV
Of Prospect Park Brooklyn is of four handsome
fo,-.iory brick houses. They are sure 10 be noticed
by those Who have obser eyes. because they have
evidently been built with good taste, care and thor
ourhness All the windows embayed, there are
double doors of mahogany. there is much marble of
hsrnonou, coors aud through the glass OF the hall
door unf sees CLEANS Of brass gas lanterns enrched
with knob. Of genl-Iike glass The carvings on the
oer doors are in the Renaissance style Two OF these
houses belong Philip Dryer, of the Dryer Brothers,
and Ia James Mclaughlin the most successful Jockey
In America. the Archer Of oar TScetracks TRIBUNE
repor1er paused before them iii doubt which was the
home Of the jockey and which Of the employer In
fruat Of one was a bury negro Cling barrel with
kindling wood BusiIy engaged in helping him WAS "a
stout boy apparently sbont four years old with the
brightest Of gray eyes and the rosiest of cheeks lie
was on the curb-stnne and was lifting with perfect
prgyV sur'A sticks of wood which he managed IN get
intc thr barrel hy standing his tipocs and throwing
them 10 with tremendous efforts " Thank You rnssSa
bose. srinncd the negro with look o. immense 'p
proval. Won Sc be strong one of desc DAY
Say, hub,' said The reporter, does Nj Mclaughlin
live III this house.
The urchin looked UP with surprise, rubbed stick
of wood against his chin. and shook hi- head
"Oh. James, how can Won tell snch story Yes,
sf M Mclaughlin does live there, and we live next
door said the elder Of two little girls who had been
watching the bOy'e industry with much sympathy.
The little fellow shook his head yehementy and SAID
Z" It's al right boss the negro explained, " hr
Mclaughlin lives there sure enough. and this Is his
Aud so It prov ed The reporter received by
yeuns and charming lSdN 80 whose skirts beautiful
iarhaircd hlue-eyed reeyearold girl was chpslng IN
An aifatiOnatc hut somewhat embarrassing fashion,
FoI whenever the Lady moved the chud, who was
staring with all her might and smiling and laughing
ut The stranger, taken maTaras and fnli head
foremost against her mother, buried her little
in the rich Administer carpet Soon James Mclaughlin
entered. and his appearance was surprising. lie was
more Youthful in his DRAWN groom than IN the
saddle With broad shoulders and generally athletic
lock he seemed ~ spite OF ms mustaehe 10 hc oono
eighteen. "No,' he said, " ] am tWenty-thr was
tweuty three last 22d Of February for was born on
Tashugton's birthday | married when was eigh,
teen ana have three children, boy four years old
WHO Is out somewhere playing in the street the little
KI! who has gone up stairs with her mother and an
other lit,lc girl who Is guite small, but who makes
Tho reporter oomplineDted him upon his house
which Was as handsome inside its exterior promised
The two drawing rooms on the ground floor have
total length Of sixty three feet and are htted with
rnahOgRny wainsootings and dors nelly carved IN
different parts Of the were immense uutfOrs SET
IN mahogany frames The carpet really Of remark
all, beauty, Some one IN the Mclaughlin household
Lao good taste have chosen that carpet which must
have cost pretty sum. -
. That's fact" said Mr.. Mclaughlin, "t did cost
pretty sum. We have Just been in here a week. and
isve oi.iy begun 10 furnish the place. bought the
house and out and paid for II exactly twenty-five
thousand dollars cash down, and do think" and he
glanced around with look of intense happiness that
ms family are going to have nice home
What If that handsome piece Of pate N the WIN
dow r asked the reporter. -
that for the Dwyer Brothers with Hndoo and they
gaze it TO nae; won The same roco next year On
Csllcy i. for M Burnham. and l Won II Sgaln last
yea with Barnes for the DWYST bIo'hcF.' ana Tie!
gave th1t YEAR, piece Of Plate 70 Mr. Rove
And have you sGuc thoughts Of winning another
piece of plate this year too &
"0h. can't say about that I should lilo to well
enmgb But It's some glory (" have won three years
running anyhow"
kVUBYING THE DISPOSITIONS OF HORSES
"Nr Mclaughlin" said the reporter You arc be
yond doubt tho fayoIito jockey Of this country and
your career last wear was something wonderful Your
winning the two trophies offered by The Sportsman
for The Jockey who moSt money for hf employers
and for ;Ae jockey who Won most rares, only en-
Ihs-iIed the fact which every inieltsed ii the
tur; had rocognized-tha You were The most successful
rider Of Eat races this continent Now, to what do
YOU ascribe yOur success y
We'll. / rs learning all tho time. love horses, and
study their dispositions Horses vary very much.
New there's Kinney, ono II The Cgmest horses ever
Iigrt away. Whereas ii spuI him, be answers if be
can II Ire cannot. dOA't go Furnishing him he
oau-e tlnt would do 10 good. must learn the points
Of NV horses their little ways, and what they can do
Miss WDodfOTd never whip spur, because II isn
utee-ssry know that sbo will do all she eGn without
s. ! gave her The whip once and he SAID this with
evident regret " bat never have since The fact H.
,io moi punish half much a used TO- talked it
with Mr.. Rowe, and be convinced me thar The
GOOD h"r-es were net improved by punishment ert
utte NJ, contrary. They sort If feel the injustice Of
IL Their hearts and it vexes them and they run its'
freely. Nov Just gve touch Oi the spur 70 call on
fsIen to do their best and good answer al they
can Ofcoursc there are some horst, lazy that they
baTe Ia be punished fon start go finish. and don't
a., Branch when Eoie beat Kiuncy''
The repeater nodded assent.
Now that was case il point. gave Kinney The
spur aud when hc did not answer kue" n was be
eau.e lie couldn't md didn't continue 10 punish him.
That was a tough finish, wasn't II q
eyes. that was the hardest finish ever rode
Bat how il that k2uney beat Eoe Oh the Satur
DAY rreviousr
Well might guess. YOU know, although ] didn't |
rec Hole got up 90 Kinney hips al the bend oi the
stretch. aud that The last saw Of him Bat hole
T. hard horse ride. and takes deal Of riding and
might guess that Dorohue. IN, Jockey tired out"
But you never get exhausted NJ tie finish -
No | am always strong AT the finish lOu see. !
neithrr chew. smoke drink and love my home
and av business. IN the winter when don't i1de oo-
copy 'aysch whh driving have two fast trCtters
syciy fine day and often when il j not particularly !
fne And ! walk good deal When the winter Is |
over sin not in bad condition, and have no very |
hard work 70 do 10 get INTO racing Trim ms winter
NJ Heaviest weight wasn't 100 pounds ON |
exercising the bor-e every day and thai vii bring Inc
down T. 1926 pounds by the tl Of May. have 10 get
dow. 70 100 pounds 80 ] -ha have work of only |
twcnt one pounds TO do that need no physic my
eoif il fact aid and never will take phys1c |
Tbis Is What do BY that time The weather Is qmte
wan. and gGnOp the horses from u , o'clock:
By h,ifpast : shan have finished MY galoping and
have Hcakfasted shnl put four suits ~ sweaters
my ordinary clothes, and walk nom the course to
the bridge and b8ok again always eat nOurishing
food that givos ne stIength-roASt meat and sHioin
STEAKS, without sny vegetables-and no cake pie,
nor ice creams, anything Of that sort. | live
pretty much then always do, but ieat rore and par
tcnaIy noIishlng food and ~ don't drink nj
auy time nor smoke chow 1 don't give up any
thing when I'm training The exercise makes INC feel
rs bright ~ d dollar, and am never better nor
healthier than when I'm training. This makes me
thirk that shall always be able to ride down 10 my
present weight"
&" And yon are fond Of BalhneT
"Nofy fond. 70 at 4 irisk pace, and In fact
lhIk MY gait is better than four nlies al hodu from
stat 10 finish"
JOCKEYS AND COURSES.
" Which Of the jockeys do you think yeur most
dangerous foe when you're mounted for big Tacep