The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-17

James Mclaughlin, the great jockey,
was interviewed in New York ON Tuesday,
and among other things said:
ayes, I've been much better since
coming North, and | feel good deal
getting TO weight | weighed l20 pounds
without my clothes an hour ago, and us
that's the weight | must ride Terra Gotta
at in the Brooklyn have no fears of not
getting down TO II. I'll SIP nd tonight in
Turkish bath and take some more hard
work tomorrow. Then, again, tomorrow
night will be spent in Turkish bath, and
by Wednesday afternoon I'll be at 100
pounds or lighter. | never had such n
hard time before in nv life, and have for
years been able TO ride at liz pounds
when occasion demanded II. To
what do | attribute my increased
avoirdupois? It's hard TO say, but
I'm OF the opinion that | would
have had no trouble il had remained
North. Down South II was SO hot that
outdoor work was well nigh unbearable,
and, besides, gained flesh almost immo-
diately. Try as ! could | couldn't get
much below $50 pounds. Tho climate
must have had something TO do with 1t.
In the Rock City handicap rode at 1904
pounds, half apound over weight, although
was forbidden by my physician to leave
the stable. The doctor was ut my quar-
tiers from II until o'clock, but Mr.. Han
kns said he would rather have me ride
Terra Gotta than anybody else. want to
say something here about that race. /
rode second because Mr.. Hankins wanted
to save Gotta the penalty. Santalene was
TO win ii he could, and il not | was 10
come up and land the stake. don't care
straw so long as tho money came into
the treasury OF the firm. Nearing the
wire was on the outside, and was close
IN, apd Leavy called, Pull up, jim, pull
up; can win. lie said this three or four
times, aud took Gotta by the head when
we were but few jumps from the
finish. Leavy let 20 Santalene's head
right on the post. lie stumbled
and Clara &. showed her white nose in
front. She couldn't have won by more
than an inch, aud /. broke my heart
never was 40 much surprised M my life as
when they ruled me of, but II was all for
the best, as never knew before how many
friends had. Before | was out OF bed tho
next morning the Messrs. Dwyers' tele-
gram Offering assistance was received, aud
| before noon had u score or more among
| them being one from Mr.. Lewis Clark,
President u tho Louisville Jockey Club,
and another from sam Bryant, asking me
TO ride Proctor Knott in the Derby, ruled
oil or rcinstaled. Before the race began
the next day Gen. jackson called MIR.
| llankins, Mr.. Johnson, Lcavy and myself
10 the stand. After questioning us was
reinstatcd, and I've heard some eloqucncc,
but II makesa thrill go through me when
recall Gen. jackson sspeech. That evening
| was running on the pike leading 10 Belle
Meade when the General WAS going homo.
lie walked his horse up and down the
road for thrcc-quarters OF an hour, and
told me how glad lac was that everything
had como cut all right, and that he anl
,icssrs. Franklin aud fogg had beep hasty
| in ruling INC OIL lie said that Mra. Jack
son told him he had done wrong when h
reached homo The evening before, aud ba
advised him TO 90 TO bed and sleep on th
situation, as Il were. When he awoke IL
the morning he was convinced that wa
bamclcss. Capt. franklin. too, haC
changed his mind, announcing that h,
would not go into the stand until | hat
been rcinstated, aud MIR. fogg did not de
muir when the question was brought up.
"Ailcr everything was over ! went I,
Mr.. llankins and Mr.. Johnston anG toll,
them would never ride second again %
long'as / live, aud never will. ! al
more than grateful 10 my many friends 10
| their kindness 10 me when ! was menace,
by tho worst trouble that can belnll a mai
m my proiession-the loss OF my goo'
| nnmc."