New-York tribune., 1886-11-09
THE FOREUOST az .TOCKEYS

The most famous OF jockeys died Yesterday by
| his own hand having shot himself in the dellrium
| Of fe Frederick Aichers name was familiar
| IN every quarter of the globe. and there Is no
| town city important enough TO have "a race
course IN It's borders which has not heard
OF the exploits Of the most brilliant ami successful
I1der on the turf. Wherever the Lnglsh ton.ue Is
| spoken Archers achievements have been celebrated
anu in farthest India. in China and japan. AMID
! the SHOWS Of the Atreme North AMI the burning
heat OF the tropics. in the diamond mines of
south Africa on the wild bush Ian IS of Australia
and in the remOtest islands Of the sea the news
of his death viii set tongues wagging For the
interest III the turf goes VIII reNer the In -lish FLAG
flies, and there are hundreds OF thousands Of pco-
pie scattered all over the world who could not tell
for the life OF them the name of the present Arch
bishop of Canterbury but to whom the career of
Archer and the turf champions he rode are well
known And knowledge Of his triumpls WAS not
confined to knslishmen. for mentlon of the Jockey
who rode Pierre Lorillards American colt Loouos
TO victory in the Derby of 1881 interests ali
Americans who know the difference between q
thoroughbred racehOrse and n Shetland ponv
Archer exceeded all the Jockeys who came before
him as well all who rode against hIm In reputa
ton and popularity. The richest and most in |
liuental Of English turfmen tumbed over each |
other in their eageIness to secure his services |
neither or no he the most skinil Jockey |
the turf has ever known. he was certainly the |
most successful Othes may haze equalled him |
n dchcacy OF hand, In grace ami lehness of bear
ing In the saddle, in mastery Of sluggish or vicious
noises or even III judgment OF pace, but he was
eAccrliohal III his combination OF qualities. lie
had the coo.ncss and sefcontlu tie easy seat
the touch of velvet wit. the grip of steel. that
make their mark IN racing But he had also the
quickest OF eyes and the swftest OF muscles. lie
shot ms noises OIL at The fal OF the starters flag
IN way that daZed ana discomfed his rivals
lie never lost his head the widest rush Dar
ing TO reclllossness, lie met with few accidenis
tic could sec chance to dash through neAt the
ais when other J. keys thought The feat INNS
'ible, and the way IN winch he made I'D ground
al the pcrilOus 1attcnham coIncr ON tho Derbv
oufse was a mary el 10 sec. lie knew tie horses
ne rode from the toys OF their ears 10 the fins of
heir tails. lie seemed To un ersland instinct |
Nely how To get the most ont OF them IN an
and his ability 10 snatch the priz, by
short head with horse that ap cared TO be
10 telessly beaten puzzled even the cNperts. Al
Aacty the right traction of a second he could ,
ally exhausted animal TO n final des crate str1,g-
le. Ills skill IN determining the syot where he
ould best call on his mount for q burst OF speed
vas singular, and at the finish he rode with a
luiols energy that gained him the let turf name
( I" the Demon while in the sharpest stress Of
no fight there waste OF force All his
cwes were o. piled with Tremendous eoncenta-
on directly TO secure the desired end
This combination Of qua ties brought him !
mplc rewards. lie won all the famous races OF :
n land again AMI again. and his reia nlng fees
or great jockey gets handsome rta NM fees G
great iawye does riding Ices and the presents
l. en- him by elated ow neis and betting men gave i
i'm an income larger than the salary Of the presi
INT OF the United States. Archer also made large = =
ims hY betting, for he wa bold ia the bettn.