New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-30
The DIVERS NEW PURCHASE
A YOUNG MAN WHO WOULD BE A JOCKEY
CLEVER JUDGES or PAcE-PRoMISEsr HANDICAP
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CLEVER JUDGES OF PAcE-PRoMfSEsr HANDICAP
cANDIDATEs.
Those astute turfmen, the Dryers have ocgun 'ne
racing season by strengthening their stable 10 its
weak point n tho purchase OF Sir Dixon they have
invested 100000 IN the best threeycarold colt that
money could buy. LUCKY Baldwin would part with
his right hand sooner than sell Emperor OF Norfolk or
Los Angeles and Mr. Belmont could never be induced
TO listen to any offer. however liberal Tor Rsceiand
or George Oyster Barring these four SIR DIXON holds
the three year-old phalanx quite safe. The p"yers
but pursue their usually successful policy In buying
tho best that can be had, regardless OF price. Ino
formidable strength Of Mr. Belmonts stable has caused
The brothers no little uneasiness In contemplation
Of the capabilities of George Oyster and Raceland they
have seen all the rich stakes that Hanover won last
rear going the Nursery, except an occasional con-
ISOLATION prize TO Santa Anita and crumb 10 thclr
old chum Crccn Morris. Their new purchase VIII
DO reserved for the Hanovcrian succession The
chestnut champion of 1857 SS9.772 so in stakes
Sir Dixon at two years S13,830. starting seven
times and winylng three, beating such youngsters
Is Ttzjsmes, Kngfsh, Emperor Of Norfolk, Raceiann
and Los Angeles In the hands OF the PwyerS no
win have to earn his feed. which he, beyond DOUBT
will do He Joins the Brooklyn stable at the now
course to-day.
"Harrys Locke a young man frtSR Arizona, is am
bitious TO be great Jockey His qualifications are
cool head judgment, daring, sobrety aohIy 10 SUCK
on, light weight (95 to 100 pounds and eScop'onai
strength Of arm He is over twentysix ana mas never
ridden race He declares that he can ride sl around
snvthinc he saw at Washington last week, and thar
ALI he wants is a little practice TO famillarze hmSen
win Jockey tricks such pockcting, cutting OUT ana
so forth A.,
gPve been reading 'Badminton,'' said he. ana
cae I'D hero with roton that jockeys rode accoro
ing 10 established rule. But from what saw al IVY
c,tv there's no method IN racing Those boys over
there don't act as If they heard of such thns
ms Judgment of pace With them the whole science oi
riding is to get in front and stay there II you can
Now II that's all there is TO 1t can mako rat'nns
jockey
Accordingly tho Arzonian looked about him for
place in somebody's stable. He didn't wish to turn
apprentice and waste three years currying ruoong
down. feeding and cleaning out boxes.
a A couple o. weeks at exercising galops Will put
mo In fine trim,n he said. "Thcn III be ready ior
mount -
He persuaded friend to sound Frank McCabe as to
The chances of getting gentemany Job in the DwyoIs
stable where he'd be among the best horses uhuer
the ceverest trainer, and associated with the chanf
pion jockey.
aI'l nick up many a wrinkle from Mclaughlin" ne
vowed, and McCabe will teach mo all ihere " !"
know about training"
The vo,nr mans numerous qualifications and OK
allied virtues having been poured into McCabe's ear
that master Of horse agreed that they were pretty far
and promised to the boss about giving the app-
cant place.
chow soon do you think you could give him
mountl'
McCabe looked puzzled ooh, reckon IL he's as
forward as you say he might set mount some nme
next year-in the fall, maybe
"Not till next year! Heavens alive, man. he e1-
poets TO be riding in two three weeks"
Couldn't ride any O my horses. dohe mo"
ANYTHING about him. The season Is Just begun and
won't have time teach him anything or ma out "hat
he can do Our horses doing fast work from now
on, and couldn't risk putting up green hand even
at exercise. S'posc put this young man up on hs.-
over and him to give the colt mile in fortysfour
Reckon ho'd como In ten seconds OF ~ Spose
tell him to give Kingston a mile and a quarter In
p:1o; think he could do til You sec, can't take
any risks at this season"
"Then there's prospect for him this year1"
"He'n do we'll II hc gets amount In twelve months
served prentice for three years before rodo single
race"
al guess Locke woRd better wait"
aft he means business let him into stable IN the
fall tho year. Then there's plenty O. shed work TO
do yearlngs to exercise and all hat-enough to Keep
him busy all ltcr. Then too. tho trainer a nave
time TO look after him and show him one thing ana
another; that no might get to riding by the next
spring II he begins now, hon have to hang around
the stable all summer. dom little or nothing
Good Jockeys are a scarce commodity. There has
been some laughing over Lookc's hasty ambition for
the story Of 1t to have gone the rounds, but
man Of his years virtues, weight and strength ought
not o be compelled to hang around stable long before
getting seat in saddle. Here might be an oppor
tunty for some stable to pick up finished horsemaD
Mr.. Brush, superintendent OF the Brooklyn course.
says, speaking OF exercising gallops
"The Dwyors have in their stable boy who, Pm
told, is a most wonderful Judge of pace. McCabe
makes him ride Hanorer In his work The little fellow
can gauge tho colt to o second. day or two ago
Franz him of with orders to give the big chest
nut O mile in IA, and wnen Hanover got around 1t
was precisely ~ Tell him TO do 1t In j 40 and
don't believo D. ID miss It fraction.
"Tlat It'lo Church is 1ne Judge Of pace aud can
tell ". Of the most clear headed Of 'em ALL
"RaI. Dated. I'm toid.'
"Ho used ~ Oe but he's been with Rogers he's
worry straght Time when he could drink moro
whiskey than most He'd step up the the bar call
for glassful, and dash It II like so much water.
Rogers could put Church on Bluo Wing and make him
cover distance in any time he'd name. heard him
one day tell CHURCH to takc Blue Wing mile and
quarter in 10 and 10 1t when Blue Wing shot
by the post"
when three men owning nlnc horses turn out eight
Of them and bring the other 1900 miles across the
continent to do seasons racing, they must believe
that they have a world beaten No princeling ever
received mort delicate assduous attention than Grover
Cleveland. Tho handsome chestnut from the Pacific
is out Of sight of at least of his attendants
When at work the three devour him with hungry eyes.
When the work is done three pairs Of hands rub the
sweat from his polished sidoS sponge out his mouth
and buckle his blanket Then'in turn the devoted
three walk him under q shed until he is thoroughly
cooled out and hungry l know he IS a candidate for
the Brooklyn Handicap, but l fear no IS being too
much hurried In his preparation Grover, like his
namesake is animal Of great substance, carrying
an abundance OF flesh when trained to an edge
lie has done fast work yet.
Fetch Taylor was out yesterday going II alone
Mr. Graft, Henry Stull and Trainer Dyer looking on
What ndignitics this old campagner has suffered /!
! am told that Mr.. Gratz drove him to sleigh all
winter at Saratoga fetch IS taking nobly 10 bis
first and will be ready for the saddng bell
Firenzl is being watched by all persons who are
interested In tho Brooklyn Handicap. She bears the
marks Of a hard winter and appears hopelessiy I'M
seasoned Judge not by appearances Matthew