The sun., 1897-12-09
JOCKEY WASHBURE DEAD.
His Death Due to Cnnatu ural Pract ices
While Training. A Good
Lesson to Others.


The many friends of the late Leslie
Washburn will no doubt be surprised to
hear of his death. Following is a short
sketch of his life:
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Leslie Washburn was a son of "Hat"
Washburn, of Nermillion, an old time
jockey and a character among horsemen.
'Hat' was something of a jockey, and in
his day was well known running horse
campaigner in the western country. The
boy inherited his love for the bangtail
from his father, and when little fellow
assisted his father in the care of his run
ming horses. When the boy was old
enough his father used to permit him to
gallop the horses for exercise, and soon
he developed unusual ability in the art.
The boy was a pygmy in stature, and
made Il good mount for ponies. He rode
in many pony races with success and
early showed that some day he would
rank among the best Of riders.
BEGINS 4 WIDER CAREER.
Leslie Washburn aspircd to become a
rider Of national rrputc and left VcrmiI-
lion in 1898. He went to Roby, Ind,
where he soon found a mount in the
stables of K. Newman. Mr. Newman
recognized Washburn's abiIityand made
a contract with him for one year at sal
arv Of $50 month; Sl5 extra for each
race he won, and s. extra il he lost. His
career was wonderful while in the en-
ploy Of Mr. Newman. From November
to January he won first money in forty
one races in st. Louis, riding such horses
as L. J. Night, Roy Lochci, Lily Lochcil
and Owen Golden. His success won the
attention of other owncrs and Washburn
lett the employ Of Newman at much
larger salary to ride in the stables of Ed.
Brown. of st. Louis. He won for him
self additional honors Molly b.. Pebble
Rock and Dcccitful. In October he went
t. Washington, d. c., and was engaged
by II. Mc(arrrn, remaining in his en-
ploy until August, 1898. The principal
horses he piloted for Mr.. McCarren were
he well known St. Marks. No Remarks.
Fan King, NalEirc, Trncula, Tracc,
Mirage, BIucbcard and Teardrop. IN
he first race for this stable he captured
a $4,000 purse. one Of the best stakes Of
The season.
GOES To vENrZlEIA.
In January, 1896, NJ Ncnbinc. well
known running horse man. who was in
search Of riicr to take abroad, nuticrd
Washburn, and being much pleased with
Ihc South Dakota boys work he employ
I'd him i'll preference to Il score Of riders
who at the time were enjoying great
Rcnbnc took Wuslburn
and his stable. consisting oi Contest and
The Coon, to Caracas, Venezuela. They
remained in Venezuela three months,
and in this time captured over $1,000.
When Washburn returned to the
United States he aspircd to become an
,wncr, and in May, 1896, purchased a
lali interest in the noted puludin for
$500, and II little later gained full con-
,lul Of the animal. With paIadin, he
won trial stakes at Shccpshcad Bay,
going thrrc-Qralt"rs OF Il mile in LIZ.
Last winter paladin, with WaShburn up,
Won the rich George Wa%h;!Ston and
Christmas stakes ut New Orleans, and
inishcd second in the Il. Patrick handi-
zap.
\ Srioptican exhibition will BE- given
II NlHymont VI. +. Church for five eve
lings, beginning hcccmbcr9. 1ha topic
,night will be '''rn With the Old Curl .
,.ity Shop Mr.. James Osborne will
Iircct Under the auspices Of the pastors
5iblc class.