Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-10
Written for TEE EVENING STAR.
HOW 1T FEELS TO RIDE A RACE.
Several Leading Jockeys Talk Of the
Novel Sensations.

Novel Sensations.
GEORGE TAILOR, SNAPPER eARRrsoS AND W.
DoSoHuE NEARLY ALL oBLIvIous 10 xvHRY-
THING WHILE RIDING IN RAcxs.
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Look out, that horse has bolted."
IF he were In the race there would be none
that could run with him."
The horse that caused the excitement,was
one OF Hon. Vim. L. SCOTS two-year-olds. II
was fne-looking colt and went down the back
stretch like fash.
The other horses that were being exer-
cised on the Monmouth Park track were
quickly hustled out Of the way by the jockeys
and trainers in order that no accident could
happen to them by the runaway running into
them. The boy on the two-year-old tugged
and pulled at the reins but it was no good. The
horse had the bit in his teeth, he was full OF
running and would run until he choose to stop.
He swung round the far turn past the three
quarter pole. The boy was still pulling ct the
reins He was leaning back in the saddle, the
was thrown back and his mouth was wide open.
The horse swung into the stretch and came
along like race horse. He shot past the
judges stand.
Zone thirteen and half" said an old turf
man who had looked at his watch. EAST
enough to win good race"
The colt then slackened his pace and allowed
himself to be caught He had fancied that he
was in a race. As the trainer caught him by
the bride the boy reeled in the saddle and fell
into the arms of a stableman who was near.
His face was almost black. He seemed TO be
unconscious They laid him on the grass and
loosened his clothing. After while the boy
came to. He gasped at first, then he gazed
slowly round and wondered where he was He
quickly recovered and in half an hour was
playing as II nothing had happened. Jockey
W. Hayward was looking on as the boy lay on
the grass. He smiled and muttered something
about his being all right and went to his stable.
LIKENED TO RAILROAD SPEEDING.
Bill Hayward is the oldest jockey on the turf.
His experiences would all book. "How does
it feel to ride at record pace?" repeated he
to question asked him. well if you know
how to ride its very exhilarating. But il you
don't know how, then it is anything but pleas
ant, as that boy evidently thinks now. II you
ride with your head down-that is to say bent
slightly, SO that the wind does NOT beat right
on your face-you can breathe easily, but if you
hold your mouth wide open and let the air
beat right in your face then you will have great
difficulty in breathing, and if the race is q long
one you viii become exhausted by the end OF
the ride.
"A mile race on a good horse is run in about
one minute and forty seconds-that is the
record made In a race. 1t has been run In
1894, but that was on prepared track. A
mile in 40 is at the rate of thirty-six miles
an hour. Ordinary trains usually travel ut
about twenty-five or thirty miles an hour, 50
you see race horse travels at express speed.
II you want to see how it feels to go through
the air at race horse speed just hang your head
out OF railroad carriage window, turning your
travelling. At the same time imagine
that you are sitting in a saddle and have
to hold on to your horse and guide
him ON to victory if possible, keeping him from
being run down or interfered with. 1t is no
easy task to ride horse in q race. The jockey
must have all his wits about him, He does not
have much time to think how it feels. Boys
are we'll tried before they are allowed to ride
give him his feed and clean his bride and
saddle. Then perhaps they will lead them
about ct exercise and after awhile will ride a
quiet horse at his work, but only show work at
that This may last for years before they have
q mount in q race. The trainers will watch the
boys carefully and II one shows an aptitude for
riding, he will be given every advantage to i'm
prove. Jockeys are born, not made.
"A good jockey when in q race pays very
little attention to the grand stand except per-
haps ~ he canters past on his way to the start
ing post. At the post he must endeavor to get
likely there will be . number OF bresk-aways
and then the jockey must keep his horse from
running out and 20 losing his strength. When
they are on he has to watch hundred and one
things. The leading horses must not be al
lowed to get too far in front and your own
horses strength must be reserved for final
desperate struggle. When riding . neck and
neck race down the homestretch forget every
thing except that must strain every nerve to
pass the other horse; no thought is then given
to the plaudits from the grand stand.
GEORGE TAYLoR's THEORY.
George Taylor is an Englishman. He has
been riding all this season for the Dryer
Brothers, but has just severed his connection
with that stable.
"How do you feel when riding in race ?"
he was asked recently.
"Just. as though I was all strung on wire.
Its . very exciting feeling and one very hard
riders who know nothing from the fall Of the
flag until the finishing post 10 passed. The
first time rode on fast horse was almost
scared out Of my wits. had often ridden
horses slowly, but never at any speed. I was
put on q young horse TO ride q hve-furlong
how I chung to that colt. The horse ran
purely on his own courage and without any as
sistance from me. In . race I seem to become
almost Intoxicated. forget everything ex-
cept the horse. To hear the sound Of other
hoof beats on the track is only to give me de-
sire TO leave them behind, and II am riding q
good horse have to restrain myself 10 well as
the horse or should Just run right away from
everything. II 10 hard sometimes after race
to remember how rode. think the air sharp
ems ones instincts and then we guide the horses
Just naturally. have very often shuddered
when I have thought Of the great chances
have taken TO get through the horses perhaps
rider you know takes his life in his own
hands and think when he rides in race he
looses his sense Of the dangers and Just remem-
bers that there 10 fame for him for winning the
race and money also. A jockeys life II q very
dangerous one. II 10 said we either break our
necks or make fortune. Ny neck 10 sound 80
far but my fortune is not made yet"
M'LAuoHLIN's BIO FALL.
For several years Jimmy Mclaughlin has
held the title Of king Of American jockeys. He
rode for the Dryer brothers for ten years and
IL now connected with the Chicago stable.
He talked about the sensation he felt when
riding at fast time on horses recently, and
said: 1T Just comes natural to Us to ride
Just a. natural % it does for any one to
walk or sit In buggy and drive. First Of
all We learn to sit on the horse, no matter
how he Ii going, and then after . time II
becomes natural for Us TO hold on when 60
ing at racing speed. While racing, all ever
am able to do 10 10 ride TO the instructions
given me before the start. One seems to be In
q daze, though. II several horses have started
the feeling il more daxing than ever. We know
that if we fall the likelihood is that We will be