New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-27
ISAAC MURPHY'S FALL.
he TUMBLES OUT OF FIRENZIS SADDLE.
The QUEEN OF THE TURF LAST IN THE MON.
MOUTH HANDICAP.

Isaac Murphy the welI-known colored jockey reeled
ana rolled in the saddle in riding Firenz in the
Monmouth Handicap jerhcs her all about the track
in his wild lurches and tumbling about on her back
ruined all her chances of winning of getting .
Mace, came in last with her, and when he pulled
her up after the had 50 completely lost control
of all his nerves and muscles that he fairly rolled
out Of the saddle to the ground. He helped
hack into the saddle. rode Frcnz into the paddock
disrnourtsd without the permission Of the dismounting
Iudge and started TO stagGer to the scales to weigh
out lie was reminded of his omission to get
sent 10 hoSted into the saddle
received the nod of tie dsmounting judge got down.
wsvered and wobbled his way to the scales, could
hardly stand the scales, weighed out and then
sltn6 away with tile assistance of his friends. Colonel
simmons, presiding judge, noticed his condition,
did every careful observer on the track. He reported
the matter 10 Mr.. Witles and Murphy was suspended
for investigation. u appears from the testimony
that Murphy's condition not clearly apparent
al the tine when he weighed in before the race But
the champagne, whatever he had been drinking
took effect SOON after he canbeed into the saddle aud
made him worse than helpless OH Flrenzfs back. lie
was a drag and obstruction to her, SO much so that
oven Salvador, handled I'm the way in which Murphy
handled Fircnzi, could have beaten common
selling platter.
This was a singular piece OF conduct the part
Of this Jockey. Alr. Hagsin had treated MN WIFI
marked uberalty. He receiving generous
salary. 1t is reported that Mr.. Haggin pald MN
8leOOO for the racing season. Jockeys solares are
often Exaggerated by common report nI IL Is certain
that Mr. Hagsin pays Murphy more than $1,000 for tn
season. Murphy also gets outside mounts. lie rode
Straehmeath In the Junior Champion. lie has re
coived many handsome presents for his victories with
Salvador Nrend and other lie is required to
DO little wsrk for the Haggin stable. No severe or
exhalsting tasks are laid upon him. lie has not been
compelled to waste himself TO weakness by reducing
ais weight almost ali his riding This year for
Mr. Haggn has been on salvador and Fircnz and they
have always been in races at so heavy weights ina
Murphy couh ride them without any extensive reduc
ZION. II was o shameful way in which TO treat so
liberal and open-handed an employer as Mr. Iiaggin
II was q wrong aud an outrage on the public also
Salvador and Firend the turf idols Of
the day in America They are praised and
landed everywhere. Whenever they go u the
most they have an immense public following The
hating against Firenzi for the Monmouth Handicap
opencd at TO o. IL closed in many of the books at
even money Thousands and tens of thousands.
yes many tens Of thousands of dollars were invested
on Firenzi. The men WHO put their money on had
clear right TO a fair honest for it, with sober
,ockey on the mares back With competent jockey,
an complsto command Of his senses Frenz might haNo
won this handicap. There $1,000 added money,
of which 800 went to the first horse SlooO 10 te
seosnd AND $500 TO the third. The entrance moiey
for each starter was 500. When Isaac Murphy Siphc"
as contract 10 ride for j. Iaggn the understanding
was that Murphy should report for duty 20 ride Mr.
Haggins horses in good faith in entire control OF MS
Senses his muscles and his nerves. now much money
would Isaac Murphy ever have earned IN any othef
business than in riding horses He is now in the ell
toyment Of an income Of at least $4,000 year
from his riding. Little hard work is desired
of him, little intellectual ability. little educa-
ton. He las been earning his money
with singular ease II certainly not unrcasoh'
able to expect that he would leave champagne or
lquor alone until after his duties for the day were
over. This is net the first time that Murphy
riding has been injured By champagne. Long
ago in the West his besetting weakness his
extreme fondness for champagne at unreasonable
hours became notorious. Long ago he gained the
reputation Of being the most noted champagne jockey
n America But that he should have given way 70
temptation when lie was to ifdc the queen Oh "F'
Turf In the great handicap Of the Monmouth meeting
the one handicap at Monmouth which rivals in inter
est tho Suburban at sheepshead Bay and the Breoyn
at Grayesend hardly 10 be looked for
Possibly plea may be put forward that some drug
yss given 10 MIN In champagne or In some onler
srnk No such theory prevalent at the course
yesterday however. But even If il were so IL would
nroe but poor excuse for Murphy, for Is he knew nc
was to ride the Queen Of the Tu and That she w0n oe
a geat fayoIite in tho Monmouth HANDICAP Nc
should have been careful TO what he ate what ne
drank, and who his companions anu @'9o''"00' WIZ
before the .
Salvador was withdrawn from the Monmouth Hannl
ran as II was intended TO run him against tlo mic
record On the straight course (Raveioe's :dO La I'D
dav. But as rain falling in this city last even
ing IL is probable that the Monmouth course may oo
sos and wet to-day and that the effort to break
the mile record may be abandoned fet tn04o
win be racing to-day at Monmouth, rain or SHINE oiu
q the record race falls through another race VIII DC
substituted.
With Salvador out, Of course Flrenn was Vio
fayerite tn all the betting on the Monmouth Hahdc"P'
Prince Royal was a strong second choice ana i'hs
moro. could bo obtained against the other starerS'
Bbono. Tea Tray Los Angeles, Tristan and Lavhia
Belle. Many people who had come down from
sarstoga backed Los Angeles believing that fTe'|i
could not give h1 ten pounds. bu' A''
Ansetes locked as the journey rom saea'"e1
had dine her good SO soon afoer her 'hea' Ia''
ON saturoay In appearance she was far below her
lot cona,tlou Rhono was trained TO the hour, as
were Tea fray; Tristan ana Lav1pia Belle. I'ut
Prince Royal although he looked well, ran as nc weie
short of work. Possibly he has been a ntte ID |
aulsed since his last race. He did MOI respond 10
IIarniltons call IN the last furlong as he hh been
responding Ia the three previous important handicap
which lie had handsomely In succession and ie
was not able 10 keep pace with Tea Tray, Rhcno ana
Iavirda Belle at the finish This certainly seemed
10 indicate that I've was short Of work, Prince Royal
when In perfect condition is faster than any one On
the three delay was caused at the start by
Barnes breaking away repeatedly In front with Los
Angeles and also by Murphys dismOuntng from
Ftrenu in order that the saddle might be adjusted
Tristan took the lead and kept II for most Of the hrst
milo Firenh full Of running full OF speed
and Of spirit, and her trainer SAID that
She was never better in her life. She |
rushed up the end OF the first quarter mile and
deprived Tristan Of the lead for a moment. But
Murphy, pitching TO and fro In the saddle. ldrcllng
from side SIDE 1ered her head violently and forced
her back TO fourth place. quarter Of mile beyond
that point the wanted to move mp again and
took second place. Again Murphy, reeng to and fro
Oh her back swayng and wsvcng jcrked her violently
she fell back TO sixth place this time. During the
first mile Tea Tray lay back ia the AT the head
of the homestretch Tristan, Prince Royal and Lavinia
Belle were nearly terms In the front |
rank, with Rhono close up soon after entering |
the straight home Murphy almost rolled out Of |