The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-19

English fat racing for the season Of
ss99 opens ON March 2Jth at Lincoln it
s. "a hard blow To- the conservative horse
men of Great Britain but they one and
ell admit that the sensation Of the Brit
ish turf this year lies ia tine coming per-
formauces OF tine American Jockey Tod
Sloane Beside the interest Boo his riding
the Derby winner is OF small concern,
and even the fact that ho is engaged TO
ride for Lord William Beresi0rd and the
Prince Of Wales is of small consequence
compared To- the Juror of interest caused
not only ny his brilliant riding but by
his luxurious style of living and his dis
regard of all conventional rules or train
ing
After q winters trip in search Of
health and diversion across the conti-
uent to the Pacific coast sloane sailed
Tor England 81 fortnight ago March 4th
10 begin his season OF riding under the
colors Of Lord Beresford and the Prince
Of Wales. He was accompanied by
Charles T. Dwycr. the SON of Michael IT,
Dwyer Of Brooklyn. who was one OF the
little band Of thigh rollers that ac-
Companied "Tod" on his recent vacation
trip. Before leaving New York the lit-
lie Jockey said in an interview regard
ing his plans for the coming season:
"'The contracts I have made / am con-
AAtMA VIII EAkf me INC iilNNIAN want.
and / do not think / overcsumate mat
tiers in the least when i say that 1 can
make 100000 in the season. ] have made
$4,000 a year for several years I'm Amer
lea, and the first of the reasons for my
going 10 ENGLAND Is that ! have found
can earn double tho amount there that
I can ln the United states. Ally estimate
S. based entirely on fees for riding. ]
do not bet and ] cannot understand how
The statement that 4 had been betting
ever got into the English newspapers.
Il havo had practically two seasons OF
experience in race riding ON English
tracks and have ridden against the best
horsomen in the world. but 1 am salts
fed that there has been mo- change in
my own style. ] ride just Tho same now
that 1 did before ] wcnt TO England and
my position in the saddle Be- the same.
in England ! employ tactics slightly
different from those ( used ON the Amer
lean tracks There i do more front rid
ing because have ii reason for &C. Here.
os everyone familiar with racing knows
] more frequently waited. In that / am
guided by the manner in which a race is
run the pace and the riding Of the jock |
Eys opposed to me.
'I never got in the saddle with any
cut and dried plan Of action. may
outline general idea OF what may be !
necessary 90 win but something that !
may appear trihing at first any |
compel 81 entire change or methods and |
II is for that reason that / dislike hav- !
ing anything 20 think Of except tho race /
am riding i concentrate my thoughts
on getting 10 tho winning post first. and
] have found thar quite enough 10 oc-
cupy me. without figuring on bets
IN England I shall make my home
In London. ] am under contract TO ride
Tor Lord William Bcrcsford, first call. |
and 20 His Royal IIighncss. the Prince
OF Wales, second call. and after these
am az liberty 70 accept any mounts I
please. As FAR as riding IS concerned J
] SHAH have an can DO, and do not
thlnk ] cm over sanguine when Z saw .
! believe shan achieve my ambition :
lhd lead the winning Jockeys for the
season"
These reflections OF sloane's are the
'esuit' ss ne says. OF two seasons racing
IN ths English turf. Before the Amsri-