New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-01
JOCKEYS AND THEIR WAYS.
HOW SOME OF THEM LOOK AND ACT AND
RIDE
TIE THEATRICAL GARRISON, TIE RoLNCK1NG

a half open mouth, twisting slowly In the faint SHADE
OF a faint mustache. his head rocking on n thin NECK
as II too heavy to be held erect his spine curved IN
half a dozen directions. his legs topping about, lie
IS the least attractive Of all the Jockeys on tho tr
But he is not without admirers. Two or three sue
cessfu mounts viii land him once more on tho
pinnacle Of fame. Bergen never known TO
smile but once. II at Morris Park. on day
when he had his mount on Larry Harris famous
Duke OF Unster, who found himself opposed 10
Tenny. then in the height Of his success in race
of one mile. Harris Instructions to Bergen Were
these:
Marty. me by. lay wid Tinny Til yea raich the
Stritch. thin come away an win
Tenny had the race won and was in the paddock
before Duke OF Linster passed the judges and Bergen
dismounting and leaning up against tree, laughed.
skilled horSemen wonder that Bergen can nave
any sort OF control over his mount he rides Win 80
a Hayward's rein is loose enough. in all
conscience, but Bergen has enough in front OF him
to drive a trotter. Still he manages to villas do
most tockeys--when he has a horse good enough.
Bergen is the greatest waiting Jockey IN existence
Ills insuferable patience has cost him many race
Bergen rode two winners the other day, and the grand
stand Numbered It's applause. and Philip Dryer said
Look at him; he doesn't crack SMILE
Hayward, popularity known AS the old man. or
as Daddy Hayward IS one OF the Old school OF
English Jockeys always quiet. seltconalned, polite,
agreeable and with an eye single TO duty. lie
works around the stable more than any other Jockey.
and never has to I've searched for 10 be found. Hc
lacks the vim and snap OF the younger generation OF
American Jockeys but there is life in the old bones
yet as was by his riding of Tom Watson and
Doctor Give the veteran good horse and he Will
ride you an artistic race. And he can finish too,
but 10 save his life he cannot punish beaten horse.
IT was not in his early training to fight hopeless
battle, and his willingness TO give up a contest
When he feels that his mount is all ont has made
him unpopular with the OF racegocrs, whose
motto is Kill or VIM
The APOSTLE OF the "kiD or WIN" creed IS Carl
sem the "Snapper,o or Jack Snapper as he IS
take more out OF horse than any four Jockeys now
IN the saddle. The animal that wins under him in
q Furnishing doesn't want 20 do anything but lie
down for a week. In the Suburban he nearly killed
Montana, but he won the race Montana is still on
the shelf. The little corrective applied to Garrison
last summer by the Board of Control did
lin great deal OF good. But In many
wavs he IS the same caow youth. His
vanity remains with him, he feeds It daily and ves
upon tie consequences he Is tho most theatrical
Jockey in existence For the pleasure of causing a
mild sensation. lie viii stop at nothing. Applause
swclls him up al he struts around like turkey
gobbler. He leaves the Jockey room immediately
dressed In the latest Hfhsve STYLE white shoes on
his feet Montana shoes he calls them; pOsy in his
butOn-hole, his mustache beautifully curled and
waxed his cane in his gloved hand his neckte abaze
with diamonds, his watchchnln Crnamened with rare
charms and his eye searching for the pretest girls in
the stand Oh, he IS very swell Nobody would take
him for mere jockey. But in quarter OF an hour
he is ia the saddle again, divestcd OF all his
charms except the beautifully cuIled and waXed
mustache. You see him riding 10 the post with back
curved after the manner Of measuring worm gath
erng for stride. His head is down upon the horses
neck bis hands within six inches of the Bit his
eyes-oh well, his eyes the grand stand. Watch
him at the finish. You never saw anything Hike 1t
in all your life See he picks the horse up in his arms
and legs and lifts him across the line winner by a
nose. Here he comes back TO the scales dismounts.
hears thunders Of applause. d0fs his cap, smiles.
sticks ms thumbs into his tanks, and appears very
tired draws several long breaths. weighs and walks
slowly to the paddock, his eyes searching the stand
His vanity and concelt have never affected his
ability a. rider. Beyond doubt he is the strongest
fnisher this country has ever seen. Moreover, he
ia q good all round sportsman. He IS better pigeon
shot than Dr. Knapp. but not lucky. lie can beat
good men at billiards. is champion at pool knows all
about gathering in acpots, understands Boston ana
hearts and Is expert at whist, can swim Ike Soth
Low, run 100 yards in 10 Ia seconds. and-Wen' IN
fact tie Snapper has accomplishments in great
variety. And he rides better tlan he does anything
else.
In measure Tsral IS regarded a, GarTison's most
dangerous rival. In some things he has the adj
vantage Of the snapper Being small and lighter,
he GOES not have to his strength by reducing and
he is il greater demand than Garrison because he
can ride az a much lighter weight, consequently he
is IN constant practice Tarsps strongest point IS his
diliccnt perseverance. II might be said Of him that
he never knows when he is beaten, but such an
assertion would unGcTate his intelligence. He does
know, but h. will We'd till the finishing line
is passed. His riding Of Leonawcl on the day Loco
hatchce beat him marvellous exhibition u
ship possibly clle best ride Of his lie The
public did not notice II, because the pubic NOTICES
nothing but tic winner
Talal has no mu,tache 70 WAX and does not swell
and ,ru around the grand stand yet applause pleascs
him imucn-ely. and never fails to open his eyes
little wider. and stretch his mouth in broad grin.
I.ut 10 is nearly always laughing lie never wears
solemn ylsaSc. Even when defeated in great
contest he dism0mts smiling, and shakes his
head AZ the winning horse, If 10 say,
old fellow, you're good one; I'd like to have been
on YOUR back" 1t is common remark on the race
course If Taral had been on the other horse he'd
have won,n or in close finish: Tdrh could have
VOL with either"
lie has today tie largest following the turf
because Of his honesty, his ability, his goodnatrc and
general good lie is not graceful rider. His
logs most too short and no shortlegGed man
locks well on horseback He short rein, though
not 80 short a. Garrison who tries to take his mount
by the Jaw. TaIal s excellent Judge Of a horses
abilities, and his tips seldom 60 wrong. When he
BAYS 10 a friend; I'm win 1t Is generally safe to
put down bet Then, again, Taral seldom fails to
ride out hts mount for third place lie Is tbs bcs, Of
the jockeys for ito one two three bettor..
The most agreeable, graceful modest LITTLE gentle
man IN the world is the cider Lamblev, and the turf
knows but few ADLER Jockeys. He wa. trained in the
school that made Mclaughlin ma Garrison, and though
not the equal OF either, possesses many OF The best
qualities Of both. In getting aw:v from IN, post he
j. superior 20 Mclaughlin who WAS wonder In that
re poet. and judge ot pace he far cclpscs Gar
r.sOn. j9ncS Rove, the accomplished starter, says
that LanlLcy IS the bcst boy mat vsnt to the
post.
lie Is always in III. pace, never nvs word,
pevcr spy1e 4 start witlllV. never futerisres with