The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-11

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II is the pet dream of many boys sleep
inc and waking moments as well to see him
self seated in a gig behind some famous trot-
tor or clinging TO the saddle of some crack
runner. Every race course IN the country,
every stable where thoroughbreds are kept
and trained is the loadstone that drags
MANY bows from the neighborhood to spend
tbere their leisure hours and many hours
stolen from serious pursuits. They find the
strongest fascination in studying the line
ooints of the horse, in watching the trainers
at their work, and in lending hand when
aver an indulgent hostler will give
them an opportunity to exert
themselves. From among boys who
co,greoate thus around racing
table, and tracks there usually develop one
or two Jockeys. TO certain degree the
ambition to ride or drive in races if reason
able for the financial rewards for this kind
of work arr exceptionally tempting is sue
cess is met. Every jockey will say, when
Questioned OH the matter, that special
TALENT is required for either riding or driving
horses in A race, so that out of all boys who
dream of becoming horSemen comparative
lv small per cent have the natural qualitica-
tions for the work All questions of the adj
visibility of adopting racing as vocation
aside. the work offers as good inducements
TO Young men as any that Is open TO them
in the business world, and, dismissing for
moment the monetary consideration, there
is one matter touching the character of the
work that is worthy of no little admiration.
No boy or Young man can hope to become
successful Jockey, or even to secure any re-
n1unerative position in that line, who Is
given to drunkenness in the slightest degree
The Jockey must he above all asteady-going
man. full of pluck, common sense and stur-
dineSs of character.
The sporting world has been greatly in
terested during the last season In the rivalry
hetween the leading riders, in which each
endeavored to win the greater number of
races. These rivals were James McLaugh-
lin and Edward H. Garrison, better known
as the Snapper" Both these young men
NAV Law claim to tho distinction of being the
most remarkable Jockey that America has
produced, each one making a possible ex-
ception in favor Of the other. Up to this
season Mclaughlin had held for seven con-
secutive years tEerecCrd of champion jockey
of the United states. His record of races
won surpassed .y1lthat of the famous Fred
Archer, the Eag4sl jockey A comparison
of their work IC.t' be summed up in this
fact: In 1886, 4 'eter's best season, he rode
in 513 races and i4r>ss out winner in 40. In
the same season Mclaughlin rode in 395
races and won l42, proportion as will be
seen, considerably in favor of the American
Jockey. For five years previous to the sea
son Just concluded Mclaughlin rode in ,49S
races, of which he won $40, He was looked
upon as without possible rival until the
season for 1887 began, when young Garri-
son made such records as put McLaughlin's
famesomewhat in danger. In the five years
in which McLaughlin's record has been
given, Garrison stood second on the list Of
American jockeys, winning 32l races out of
total of 1,195. This season he has sue
ceeded i'll leading Mclaughlin up to last
week At Washington, where the Eastern
circuit closed, Mclaughlin and Garrison
fought for first honors, and Mclaughlin
again came out victorious.
Both these men received their early train
ing at Hartford, in w. c. Days stable.
This is the DAILY Familiarity known to turf
men as Father Bill" Garrison was born
at New Haven in 1868 In his early boy
hood it was thought that he would become
great public singer, but after his voice
changed he lost interest in musical study
and turned his attention to horses. His first
race was ridden in 1882 on Belle of the
North, a fairly well-llnown horse. The boy
then weighed 66 pounds. He did so well
that a hanger-on at the stable loosely
called him a snapper" though what
application there is in the term no
one every knew. 1t caught the fancy
Of the boys companions and has remained
with him ever since. Garrison himself
would not give it UP if he could, because he
thinks there is luck in it. He also thinks
that his colors-biue cap and cherry jacket
are lucky, and no matter for what stable
he rides he always wears them. The success
TINS young man has met in riding may be
inferred when it is known that he lives in
his own house at BROOKLYN, owns several
racers which he bought during the last sea-
son, has a comfortable bank account and
drives two or three fast horses simply for
amusement. His wife is frequently seen at
race tracks where he is engaged to ride.
Ills salary last season was $4,000,
paid him by Capt S. S. Brown, of
Pittsburg. In addition to this he re
celyed $40 a mount for outside chances
win SO for every race he won. As he was
so famous, he received many opportunities
10 ride for outside parties, and this added
great deal to his income. And it very
often happened when he won race on
which a great deal of money had been
Staked, that his employer overlooked the
contract, and instead of paying him $25,
presented him with 500, and in some cases
MS bonus has been as high IS $500 Take
u all IN all, without counting what he may
nave won by backing his own horses, he
cleared about $40, 900 on last seasons work.
IL Is known that he is almost uniformly
successful in backing his own racers Next
year he will ride for c. B. Haggin at a
salary of $4,000 and corresponding terms
Tor outside mounts.
Harrison is man who ought to weigh
ABOUT I3O pounds, and, as a matter of fact,
az a. tne present time he does weigh 1874 pounds.
his height is feet inches. He looks even
younger than he is, although his face has a
IeSolute expression that shows force of
Snaracter. When he is in trim for racing
ue weighs only 10S pounds.
Mclaughlin. Galrison's chief rival, is
somewhat taller, and much more mature
IooKlng man. He rides in a very upright
peSllon, although not gracefully. His APP
iedahce upon track is well calculated to
Inspire confidence in his work, as he is
ssIWsys cool, and never given to the little
u~kerlee that characterize many of his
younger rivals. He also lives in Brooklyn
"a u a mouse OF his own, and has two or three
enlldren. He is taciturn man, and will
TIlA but little about himself or his work
ne is generally credited with having
s oallA account of $l50,000. His salary is
oooN the same as Garrison's. He is not an
eAvraVagant man. aud bids fair to retain a
eater portion of his wealth, and ne looks
~ ward TO one day retiring from active
wig ana building up a stable of his own.
,tN Ne11 10 these successful riders in fame and
co olIiIy IS Mccarthy young man who is
II hung 10 the front very rapidly, although
ni,L pis record OF races won he is far behind
liner OF MS far more famous rivals. He is