St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-11
A VETERAN JOCKEY.
Pflly" Hayward, Who Rides
Some Of the Biggest Runners on
the Turf

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"PilIy' Hayward, as the veteisln
Jockey is familiarly called by those who
know him, is the oldest rider on the
turf in this country. He was born in
Northampton, England, Dec. 81, 1874.
Thirteen years after he was appren-
ticed to trainer. He rode some races
in England, but came to America in
April, 1867, where he has achieved his
greatest successes.
Probably the best and most exciting
race ever RODE" he says, Twas on an
old horse named Bingaman. He was
owned by Nj. Fl. Sanford, If l remember
rightly, and on this day, Sept. II, 1873,
was entered. in purse race of $500,
open to everybody. In this race was
entered Matt Jordan, Utica. Chicka-
biddy and colt by Lightning
mine Porter.
- l had the mount on Bingaman, and
Hughes, who was new arrival just at
that time, was up on Mart Jordan.
Who was up on the others don't re-
member, but it doesn't make any differ
ence, for the race was only between
hughes q me.
1--WE got off to good start. and
trailed with old Bingaman. In the
stretch drew up even with Matt Jor-
dan, Who Was In the lead, but ] couldn't
ST ST. he Rsy y Rsns sstee 2Rd and aas amh
finished head and head.
Of course we had to run itover again.
and at it Hughes and went. We ran
like team for the whole distance, and,
although Hughes and myself did our
best to win, we couldn't. and another
dee d heat was the result.
You can imagine the excitement that
this second heat caused. The crowd
was big one. and it seemed as if every
one had a wager on that particular race.
The owners would not divide, and once
more Hughes and | started.
1.-The result was another deaf heat.
This was the third time, and | think l
have never heard such racket as the
decision of the judges raised. No, there
was no kicking. but the people were
crazy with delight at such racing.
Then the tumult was increased when
it became known that the owners were
still stubborn and would not divide.
This time determined to win or die.
We got off on even terms and ran that
way until near the finish. There man
aged to lift Bingaman'S nose in front,
and won by length.
II think those were the most remark
able events in the history of racing.
Just think of it! We ran seven miles
for that purse-a mile and three-fOurthS
each time.
1.-The Bard was about the gamest horse
ever rode, and is one of the best that
ever wore shoe. have ridden him, l
guess, about twenty-five times, and was
only beaten three times.
"TrOubadour beat me twice and
Firenzi once. Garrison rode both horses.
When Firenzi beat me felt awful bad,
1 must admit.
II went out and made the running
you know / always did that with The
Bard-and led well into the stretch.
II thought had the race won easy,
but the way Firenzi crawled up on me,
foot by foot, made me uneasy. let her
get on even terms, thinking that per
hapS the old fellow, when he felt the
whip, would dash fast enough for me to
win.
But he didn't. He was clean tuck
cred out and couldn't run any further.
l felt very bad about that, but it's all in
a lifetime. The Bard was agood. steady
horse to ride, easily controlled and to
be relied upon.
IA horse that is just the opposite is
Eurus. Without exception, he IS the
nieanest horse l ever rode. He will
swerve, sulk and do almost anything
but run, but when he makes up his
mind to go then look out for him.
i"Old Monarchist was grand horse.
There was never quit or a swerve
about him, although you had to urge
him hard som etlmes. But then he'd al
ways respond. l remember the second
time he beat Harry Bassett. The first
time he won in 5:34779. a dash OF three
miles.
"The Bassett crowd wasn't satisfied.
So they got up race for a 200 purse,
with an entry for 5000. ~. .,iat !
ie I'VE went into it-thatis' Mr.. Sanford
and Monarchist and myself; was to
ride, of course-and so did Harry Bas-
sett and so did bay gelding called
King Henry, 1t was a four-mile race:
simply went out with Monarchist, and
at the end of the race was 200 yards in
front of Harry Bassett, with the King
third.
"That was race, can tell you. and
the Bassett crowd was awful sick.
Those were the days when auction
pools ran from ten to fifteen thousand