New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-05

years. In that time he acquired what education ~
Possesses.
His next appearance was In W. c. Days schoo
for Jockeys. where he became familiar with the mar
tIngale system OF education, receiving many lessons
from W. c. DAILY, who got even with the boys II
any OF his horses were beaten in q race through
bows STUPIDITY Daly's method to take all his
bows out 10 the track and explain to them wher'
and how the mistake made. and then give eaci
10y n liberal application OF the martngsle so I'M"
he would not forget the lesson. Under THIS sSs'e"
OF tuition Garrison thrived. He small, puny
looking lad. but in his case appearances were dc
cep,ive, as he was wry little chap with sinews OF
steel and the courage OF fox-terGier. He was as
quick fash besides.
w c. DAILY nCknamcs his BOYS. and as Garrison
was such an active little fellow he was called Jack
Snapper, One day at the Brighton Beach track
Days Ligan posted starter, but his JOCKEY
did not appear at the scales There was not time
IN secure another Jockey, so Daily said. Let Jack
Snapper tide him. The foreman OF Days stable
did not know Garrson's right name, but said to the
clerk OF the scales that John Snapper was TO ride
Lgan Garrison explained matters. but the name
"Snopper" is likely TO stick to him during the re-
maInder Of his hfe. Lgan won the race. Garrison
riding a finish that astonshed the Brighton Beach
racecoers From that day his career successful
Jockey began He many races for DAILY and
became a favorite of the Brighton Beach contingent.
il. o. Bernard. of the great plungers Of the turf
won thousands of dollars betting horses that had
Garrison on their backs james Rowe was selected
by Mr.. Bernard train his stable. known as the
(lipsianO stables. Goano was the crack Of the
stables and the brilliant victories won by him under
Carison's vigorous riding made the jockey popular
with the better class OF ricegoers
Barnum, who known the iron horse, was
the favorite of Brighton Beach. With Garrison on
old BaInum's back the pair were almost invincible
In 1886 Garrison went TO Lexington, Ky. to ride
for W. :. Barnes, who owned the Melbourne stables
1t was an unfortunate engagement for Garrison, VINO
was released by Mr.. Barnes month after the racing
season began. Garrison returned TO the East in time
for the sheepshead Pay spring meeting. and began
his career in the East by winning or Mcinora with
60 to against her chances. lie soon reganed his
popularity by his riding and won a large number Of
races. His career since then has been marked BY
many brilliant exhibitions of jockeyship 50 that he
Is considered the first IN the list Of American jockeys
1t the present tne
He has had his share Of trouble on the turf.
At times his name has been associated with turf
Scandals. lie was suspended for some months in
1851 for suspicious riding on Judge Morrow. Nothing
has been proved against him. liis riding last year
In the suburban will long be remembered by ialc
eoers, by his superiority as jockey he defeated
have beaten him easily. The races won by him on
Tammany, and YorGvine Belle were popular victories
ceptibe Increase when 1t was generally known that
Garrison was 70 ride public f9y sG oor ITO
says that will only ride selected mounts this season
and does not Intend TO ride below 10 pounds: lie
weighed 40 pounds OIL Thursday with his ordinary
Clothes on, SO that he has only twenty-five pounds
70 reduce 10 get TO his weight. Garrison was married
IN 1856. He has two daughters. The jockeys
closest friends that his greatest fan his opinion
of his own Importance. it is that trait that has made
him success in his calling. The writer knows IRON
experience that GarIisons ambition is 10 excel in
ANYTHING he undertakes If he has idea that he
can do certain things, he tries his best 10 do them
without anybody being present u his attempts please
him, he Will repeat them In public .
Garrison is Spectator as well as Jockey. lie
has taken an occasional flyer in Wall street. and
has made several thousand dollars. Ie starts for
FLORIDA Wednesday with his family. The city pool
room keepers will rejoice. Garrison and Marcus
MAYER his friend have made life burden to them
the last three weeks. having won fifteen out OF
eighteen bets on the winter racing The picture
of the Jockey given herewith Is from photograph
by Falk and is the only photograph OF him ever taken
city,