New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
AMERICAN JOCKEYS HERE.
TOD" SLOAN AND "SKEETS' MAhllN
ARRIVE ON THE CAMPANIA.

rbr.a vounp men we'll known OH both sides OF
tbe Atlantic arrived the Campania yesterday
They were j. T. Sloan. generally called loo y!
those familiar with horse racrg; J. II. Maruh, oet
ter known as "Skeets." another Jockey ana T. -
Raid sometimes called "Cannonball." the bicycle
,1or An. three are fresh from victories gained
abroad. Sloan and Martin. by plotting horses on
tho English racetracks. and Bald for the part ne
played in the betting ring. Balds Trip aoroau
was made for pleasure. recreation and a chahce u
wager money on the mounts OF his frienos tne
,ocLovs He did no bicycle riding. and some OF
his friends are Of the opinion that he VIII nave
mora trouble than he anticipates having TO reach
again the top notch among professional bicycle
riders. -.
One OF the first passengers TO leave the poat was
the dlp1nutive Sloan. He wore long topcoat Va
r,ixed material a small derby hat and neckue
OF the latest English pattern. one that wouiu DC
referred 10 on the Bowery as a very noisy Tie III
deed As Sloans arrival was unexpected re"
people were at the pier to welcome him. ne
seemed somewhat surprised and chagrined' Ban
and Martin had Informed personal friends OF ther
intended return and probably half dozen tr'ehu7
OF each were there to greet them. -,
Sloan, looking possibly a little older out with
the same bright eye and sallow complexion as De-
fore he went away spoke rather coldly 10 those
who accosted him He seemed to prefer 10 be ieit
10 himself He said 1t was not true that ne "ou'u
ride for william c. Whitney next season. put tna'
he intended to return to England IN re" months months
and ride for Lord William Beresford He adnhtteu
that he was a little homesick and SAID that 1t "aS
his intention to pay short visit to his roster par
ants In Ohio Sloan said that he might also rlde
IN Great Britain for a South African owner VINO
anticipated taking important place on 'he hhs
lish turf next season Sloan was or the opinoi
that the horses Of Mr.. Croker. the Tammany cniel'
would be heard from next season. TOO went 10
the Hotel Imperial where later in the day his
l,fr,
rdor of the hotel last night Tod" seemed 10 De
much preoccuped and said: Really. now old
man. I am glad 10 you, and / am GLAD 10 get
back But really. now. you must excuse me.
am so busy, you know. l have so many engage
ments, and you must really excuse me- ana 0loa"
walked away.
Bald said that he was feeling in good physical
condition when seen at the Marlborough Hotel
where he will stay until he goes to his home IN
Buffalo The ex-champion bicycle sprnter seemed
have grown stouer during his absence rom ,t tng
on the wheel and that he does not believe ne M Wli
have much trouble IN getting IN racing or al tSe
for the championships to be Gontestel toL ao+ G to
Paris Exposition next year. he does not exPect ~
do much riding IN this countty as ne oeb 70 sat
isfy a rider whose expenses are heaVy, ana WIZ WIZ
m M 'sa bTosd Nfb bi and that he had won con-
siderable money backing the mounts OF SoOdl H % aav
how much he had won, but he told friend that
he prosperous as he looked .uo,hor
lined overcoat and -htting English clotnes looHeu
unlike the lowly Buffalo butcher boy OF a Iew
years age Bald dropped the cleayer in his tatneT amer
shop to grasp the handlcbars OF the racing pcECle
The change was a fortunate one for him
]. II. Martin said that he had met with encourag
ing success in England and intended TO return III
the early spring Neither he nor Sloan would CON
sent 10 critc.se the methods OF the foremost Eng
lish Jockeys each, however, being satisfied with
his individual record over there "Skects was lor-
merry the Jockey OF Gideon & DAILY. He was az, an
actor in the finish of n sensation al race AT MOTIFS
Park last spring which caused bitter comment
Martin was the rider of His Royal Highress IN the
National Stallion Stakes when the horse was peat
en- by Pupil. His work said 10 have satisfied
his employers that better results could be achieved
by a change Of Jockeys.
How well the American Jockeys did on the other
side OF the Atlantic be gauged from the fol-
lowing figures Of the winnings OF jockeys In Eng
land for the last season: S Loates had 73l mounts
and finished first 160 times; o. Madden out OF @1
mounts. brought his horse In first l9o times Mad
den Is the English Jockey who copied Sloan's style
of riding. NJ Cannon third. with 10 wins out
of 4SS mounts. T. Loates fourth. with 6B
mounts and ll2 wins. Sloan fifth in the num-
Der Of wins but with far the best average Of them
all. winning los times out of total OF 345 mounts
L. Reiff captured 50 frsts out of 1s4 mounts and
little ReiH won q frsts, many OF them while Sloan
was under suspension. The Reifs arrived In this
country about two weeks ago. They Will return
10 England and ride for Mr.. Croker next season