The age-herald., 1899-03-19

English flat racing for the season of 1899 blow to the conservative horsemen of Great Britain but they one and all admit that the sensation of the British turf this year lies in the coming performances of the American jockey, Tod Sloane. Beside the interest in his riding the derby winner Is of small concern; and even the fact that he is engaged to ride for Lord William Beres- ford and the Prince of Wales is of small consequence compared to the furor of in- terest caused not only by his brilliant rid ing but by his luxurious style of living and his disregard of all conventional rules of training.
 After a winters trip in search of health and diversion across the continent to the Pacific coast Sloane sailed for England fortnight ago (March 4th) to begin his sea- son of riding under the colors of Lord Beresford and the Prince of Wales. He was accompanied by Charles F. Dwyer, the son of Michael F. Dwyer, of Brooklyn, who was one of the little band of "high rollers' that accompanied "Tod' on his recent va- cation trip Before leaving New York the little jockey said in an interview regarding his plans for the coming season:
 "The contracts I have made I am con- fdent will give me the chance I want, and do not think estimate matters in the least when l say that I can make $100 900 in the season. I have made $5O0O0 a year for several years in America and the first of the reasons for my going to England is that l have found I can earn double the amount there that l can in the United States. My estimate is based entirely on fees for riding do 10 I understand how the statement that I had been betting. ever got into the English newspapers.
 T have had practically two seasons of experience in race riding on English tracks and have ridden against the best horsemen in the world, but am satisfied that there has been no change in my own style ride just the same now that did before went to England, and my position in the saddle is the same. In England I employ tactics slightly different from those I used on the American tracks. There l do more front riding because I have a reason for it. Here, as everyone familiar with racing knows, more frequently waited In that I am guided by the manner In which a race is run, the pace and the riding of the jockeys opposed to me.
 T never get in the saddle with any cut and dried plan of action. I may outline a general idea of what may be necessary to win, but something that may appear trifiing at first may compel an entire change of methods, and 1t is for that reason that I dislike having anything to think of except the race I am riding. I concentrate my thoughts on getting to the winning post first. and have found that quite enough to occupy me, without figuring on bets.
 Tn England I shall make my home in London. I am under contract to ride for Lord William Beresford, first call and to his royal highness. the Prince Of Wales, second call, and after these am at liberty to accept any mounts I please. As for as riding Is concerned I shall have all I can do, and do not think am over sanguine when I say-I believe I shall achieve my ambition and lead the winning jockeys for the season."
 These reflections of Sloane's are the re- suit, as he says, of two seasons racing on the English turf. Before the American Jockey went abroad almost at the end of