Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-03-17
JOCIAI.s.7ii,, In I IniillAINIt,U
KEEPING TIE WEIGHT DOWN is NOT
A l.FsicyLT PROBLEM.

Cattcnins Foods Arc Avoided. ...,.i
Judscio.is ESc-cisc Is Courtcd-...s
q I.IIc, Riders Last u Dozen Years
nns. :, Class Are .,ot Saving.
81. is IL popular belief" a we'll known
t.a. .nar sad TO IL reporter raccatiy,
s"that IL Jockey has to resort to al sorts
of Injurious practices in orlier 10 keep.
his Weight within required limits. Tie
itea, however, is Il far stretched one.
OF course IL Jockey las to so through
certain exercises each day and has to-
be very much more careful regarding
what he puts in his stomach than most
pcc,ile in order 10 keep his weight down
and from acquiring Il sltperiiuity of
desh, but he certainly does not stalve
himself. as is generally supposed. If
In Il very short time A jockey must
also be in the best possible physical
trim and have his wits about him be-
fore Il race. and 10 attain that he must
be careful how he uses his constitution.
There are TWO Very important things
jockey has to consider in studying his
dietary. he must sec to it that Ills food
is OF the best quality and that it con-
tajns practically no flesh forming prop
critics. Nh ssicl lattcning foods as. for
instance. soups, beef. pork, potatoes,
puddinss and pastries y jockey must
deny himself. Coffee, tea or other
drinks are only taken very moderately,
ting on flesh
although Jockey has to eschew
such foods. there arc many other varie
ties which lie gets just as much pleas
ura in eating and Which at the same
time are equally as good and strength
eniEg for his constitution. 4 few days
before Il race IL Jockey who has a
mount In it will not stint himself-pro-
vided he has no fear of ovcitipping
his proper weight for the in any
thing which he thinks will not inter
ferc with his digestive apparatus.
Some jockeys, of course, take ON
and lose flesh quicker than others
ticularly anxious to ride in certain
races, but for which they We're perhaps
as much as eight or nine pounds too
heavy, who reduced that weight in the
same number of days To accomplish
that. however, they have to resort plac-
tically to IL starving diet leaving as
little as the strain on the vitality will
ing to reduce their overweight by GER
tain sweating exercises. 1T is needless
to say that no Jockey could stand too
frequent rcpatitionS of such severe
measures to subtract from his weight
without danger of permanently injur-
ing his health and even sacrificing his
life; still, many willingly resort to such
get light weight quick methods where
they see good opportunities of making
a name or Ii pile of money for them
selves.
ut must be remembered that by ma
t,lre jockeys as Il whole are not of sub
stantial physique OF imposing in height,
although they are rs tough as whip
cord. IL they We're, therefore, to In
dulgc every day in the heavy bill Of
fare that the average business or work
ing man partales of it IS not probable
that they would increase much in
weight or height. You often see jock
cys i'm the big hotels and restaurants
at the various racing sections after
ncrs with gusto and relish that
would give IL chronic dyspeptic an mp
petite for hard tack.
Walking, running, cycling, punching
the bag and hurdle jumping are favor
ite exercises among Jockeys to keep
their weight down. On going out for
II walk OF run they wrap themselves in
the tllickest of WOODEN sweaters and
other heavy clothing, no matter how
high the temperature may be, and the
exercise is kept up for n distance per
hH;Ds of eight or nine miles, or, as we
say, until you are drowned In sweat
Turkish baths are also frequently in
wear excessively warm clothing after,
and also when going for a gallop, no
matter il the weather be boiling hot.
ii should say that ten or twelve
years is the average of q Jockeys nc.
tive turf life. The length of his career,
however. depends great deal on his
riding ability and luck.
"Jockc..s are not of saving class,
and With but few exceptions / know
of none who has ever managed to put
enough money away to keep him in
even half decent comfort after retiring
from the turf. The majority, however,
succeed In seraping up a bank roll of
business. Like retired pugilists, they
have fondness for the liquor busi-
ness. and know few one time jock
eys who are prospering In that trade in
different parts of the country. Others,
again, become 'bookies.' poolroom keep
ers and enter into such businesses as
enable them to crafty their inveterate
love for gambling. know of only one
eAjoclley who is an exception to this
rule He retired some years ago with
$4,000 to his credit, and he immedi-
ately went into the real estate business
in New Jersey. Today he Is doing well.
lie was fortunate enough. however, to
receive Il good common school cduca-
tion in his early boyhood days-and
that's thing jockeys very rarely get.
Outside of their knowledge of horse
manship the great majority are as
ignorant as red Indians" New York
Times.
Money Talks.
~ suppose Dumley likes to argue as
much NC arn,. nnl Is. cnntinnall1 ,,.arSt