Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-12
Good Jockeys Are in Demand
by Wealthy Horsemen.
SALARIES TO BE CUT
PLUNGER RYAN TRANSLATED BY
TILE HIGHLAND JOCKEY CLUB.
Many Interesting Games in the Bowl
ing Leagues-Gans Fights f1tz-
gerald Tonight.

will receive prfncely salaries, says Inc No"
York Sun. The millionaire turfnen have
what is believed to be tacit understanding
that no high salaries will be paid. w. C.
Whitney set an example some time ago by
releasing Tommy Burns from contract
that called for $4,000 a year. and also mott
flying Redeem. who made $4,000 last sea-
son. that when his present engagement
ended there would have to be a reduction
in pay. While first-class riders are always
in demand there are so few that may be
Nlled experts that the rate of wages will
receive a general cut.
If the differences between Burns and
Trainer Rogers can be adjusted the jockey
may do some more riding for Mr.. Whitney
this year. but just at present the matter Is
in doubt. Redfern is sure to ride for the
Whitney stable. as he recovered his form
during the latter part Of the season of 1903
and did some phenomenal riding. Roman
ELL is also under contract. Mr.. Whitney
gave several important mounts, however.
to Wallace Hicks, the colored jockey, who
made good in such a way that there was
an instant rumor of a permanent engage
ment. Hicks came north last spring under
contract to Perry Belmont, but as Mr.. Bel
mon had small stable the boy was busy
most of the time with other engagements.
He took on flesh rapidly, and toward the
close of the year he found it difficult
matter to make LIZ pounds. Because of this
fact. therefore. there Is not much of de-
sire for Hicks services. but he intends to
come here early In the spring. and his man.
ager. A. J. Plique. declares that the boy will
be able to ride at l0S.
Lucien Lyme will do all of the riding for
the Keene stable this year. Lyme made his
mark year before last in the colors of John
a. Drake. and was then engaged at sal
airy of $4,000 to go to England In the en-
pioy of the Keenes His contract has an
other year to run, 1t is said, and he will be
paid accordingly but next year there will
be reduction. Lyme rode finely In Eng
land and the keenes believe that he will
be the best jockey on the eastern turf this
year. His return to this country caused
the kesnes to release second call on L. "
Bells Jockey Cannon, who win ride again
for Mr.. Bell. Trainer Rowe of the Keene
stable had no fault to find with Cannon.
but 1t was said on several occasions last
year that the Keenes themselves were in
clined to be dissatisfied with the boy.
Grover Cleveland Fuller. considered by
will be in great demand. Only a week ago
Bud May. the trainer Of Highball. made an
offer Of $4,000 to Archie thinner for Full
iers contract May was acting for w NJ
proposition down. Fuller rode Ia st year for
Timothy d. Sullivan and Frank Farrell
who had first and second CALL respectively
on his services. II they want Fuller again
thls year they can have him, as thinner Is
very close to both of these well-known turf
men.
John Bullman will remain with August
belmont Although Mr.. Belmont disposed
or MS stable last year and announced that
he had retired from the turf he decided
later to come back and his colors will be
seen again this season. George Odom will
also remain with S. S. Brown. even though
he has grown very heavy the last year or
so. Captain Brown has a crack lightweight
boy in Helgerson. who may come east to
ride in some of the big two-year- stakes.
John w. Sch0rr. the Memphis brewer, has
ra1 80 T., l.
who is riding with marked success at New
Orleans this winter. The youngster did not
have chance to show his skill until last
fall. when Mr.. Schorr began giving him reg
ular mounts. Fischer improved rapidly.
and turfmen predicted a brilliant future for
him when he went south II. Phillips. who
leads the jockeys at the crescent city, is an
other promising boy His father recently
received an offer from w. K. Vanderbilt to
have the boy ride in France Several big
owners have had their agents at New Or
leans looking Phillips over lately. and it will
not be surprising IL he is snapped up at a
good salary.
Turfmen are puzzled over the problem.
Who will ride regularly for the Thomas
Shields combination this year? They have
big stable and some great horses, includ-
ing Hermis but they are without a star
jockey Mr.. Thomas has a contract with
Rice, but he is not up TO the top notch.
Odom and Fuller both rode for Mr.. Thomas
last year. but the latter found fault with
them to get back. 1t is probable that
Shields will take chances of engaging Burns
or Redfern whenever possible. especially
the latter, who handled the combna ton s
horses last fall satisfactorily
John A. Drake has decided to let Meade
60, and most Of the riding for his table
will be done by Houbre. a boy who has
made rapid strides of late. Higgins will be
In demand. but S. j. Smith and Newton
Bennington will keep him very busy
Odom, O'Neill and II. Callahan viii do the
bulk of the saddle work for J. b. Haggin
and sydney Paget, the combinat ton OF
Odom and Waterboy Tor instance, being a
world beaten. Willie Shaw is still without
a license. In regard to his case turfrnen
say that the only chance he has for rein
statement Is to sign a contract with some
millionaire owner stipulating that he has
severed his relations with his former en-
plOyer. Pittsburg Phil There Is a small
army of Jockeys of doubtful ability, but
from the bunch each year there are several
capable graduates. II the Jockey Club
should ever decide to raise the scale of
weights many clever riders who have been
forced to go abroad because of growing
sNoirdupois would return and be of service
10 some OF the owners who are at a loss
10 find competent riders