The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-05
JOCKEYS DOINGS THIS YEAR.
pDANIEL, NTCOL AND B4IRD ARE
COMING STARS,
Sut Tiiey arc moi let Engaged ny ANY
OF the Big Owners-Hlldcbrand. W.
Davis, Hedfcrn and GNeIil I'm Line TO
Make Big Money Next Campaign.

MAKO NOHt9 NNN' N''P"''N''
The various winter race meetings have
developed some promising jockeys who
will probably secure lucrative engagements
with Eastern owners before the season
opens at Aqueduct in April. "Puddin
Mcdaniel, Davy Nco and Baird are the
best of the lot and they have already re-
ceived some tempting offers from iniiuen-
tial turfmen who usually race on large
scale in this part of the country, Star
Jockeys seem TO bob up each winter at New
Orleans or in California. In more recent
years Grover Cleveland Fuller and Eugene
Hildebrand may be pointed to as having
rushed into the public view in this manner.
both to enjoy phenomenal Success. but
making use of the golden profits in different
ways Fuller has steadily gotten rid OF
his wealth, while Hildebrand has chung to
his, realizing that he cannot be jockey
the rest Of his days.
Two years ago this winter Fuller sprang
into prominence at New Orleans by reason
Of his phenomenal riding. He had never
been heard Of before, but he was soon in
general demand. Archie thinner said that
the boy had the material TO become won
derful Jockey, so he brought him East in
1903, and Fuller earned nearly $4,000 that
year But the food of wealth proved to
be his undoing and last year he fell from
grace so many times that owners finally
Stunned him altogether. He won the
American Derby with Highhall, received
81 900 for doing so. and then did not accept
a mount again while the local season lasted.
But he came TO his senses after the cam
paign ended. went TO Los Angeles and has
been riding well there ever since.
While Fuer's star was slowly setting.
however Hildebrand's was rising. This
remarkable boy came East last spring with
Joe Yeager practically unknown, except
that he had done some clever riding in
California. just az Fuller had done the
year before Hildebrand leaped into popular
favor at once. His services were in demand
among all of the leading owners and soon
H. b. Duryea had secured second call
Hldebrand made $4,000 last year. and he
saved the bulk OF it. He did not allow
such prosperity TO turn his head and he
wound up the year with POS winning mounts,
a worlds record. At Los Angeles this
winter he did some excellent saddle work
and is keeping it up now at Hot Springs
He has practically signed 20 ride, first call.
for II p Whitney this year, and If accidents
do not happen he may clean up even more
than year ago.
Arthur Redfern's case il similar to Hide
brands He came here unheralded and
unsung four years ago and was star in no
time. Redfern's affairs have always been
managed by his father, who takes care CT
his earnings. ns Arthur ia not yet out of his
teens. Year before last the boy rode for
the late W. G. Whitney. while last year ne
was under contract to +. r. Thomas and also
did considerable work for James r. Keene.
In the last two years Redfern has probably
earned all of SEQ, 600, and has another pros
porous season in view. as he will again ride.
no doubt, for Mr.. Thomas and Mr.. Keene,
with his services demanded by several other
owners who have good horses well engaged
Jockeys do not last long. however, and
that ia why they should make hay while
the sun shines. Henry Spencer. George
odom, Tommy Burns, Lucien Lyme, Otto
Wonderly and other boys who we're stars
not half a dozen years ago, have not
signed contracts for the coming year as
vet. Spencer, who was once the crack
rider for the keene stable, is too heavy
TO take many mounts nowadays He
needed the money last fall when he fire.
quently wore the red. green cap Of Father
Bill DAILY in cheap selling races OdOm,
also growing too big to be of use under
the present low weight scale, Will not ride
much this year but II is said that he will
devote much of his time to training. Odom
is well fixed financially and has some valu
able real estate over in Brooklyn which
he says he intends TO keep hold OF for some
time TO come. Burns. after he was released
from his contract with the Whitney stable.
accepted some mounts from James K.
X eene but he was not under contract to
ANYBODY until the middle OF last year.
when he signed for the rest of the season
with Capt s. s. Brown. Whether Burns's
work was satisfactory to Capt. Browns
trainer. Bob Tucker. or not nobody seems
to know, but II Is now said that Burns will
be set aside for Jack Martin, who was
released by the Miller-Leeds combination
last year for alleged poor riding. Martin
has been under contract TO NJ. l.. HAY
man at New Orleans this winter and his
work has been excellent.
When Luclen Lyme went to England to
ride for Mr.. Keene two years ago, it was
generally believed that he would be all
the rage on the other side But Lyme
did not make good al all and was released.
Incidentally. when he accepted an engage
ment to ride here last year for sydney
Paget, it was remarked that Lyme had a
very high opinion of his own ability. But
I,ynes riding was of such a nature that
flood of adverse criticism went his way
until Mr.. Paget and his trainer. Jack Joyner.
decided to let IuCien 20. II was hard
blow for the boy. but he went home To
Kentucky for rest and will come here in
April ready to ride az free lance unless
somebody wants to sign him = a contract
in which he says he is wiling o have It stipu-
lated that he must make lU7 pounds.
Lynes place az jockey for the Paget
stable has been taken by Willie Davis, who,
like Fuller, Hildebrand and Redeem .bobbed
up from nowhere last summer. Davis had
been hanging around the New Orleans track
the previous winter, begging a mount here
and there, but he was not highly thought
of by the -harps down there. Still the
get persevered and when he vas brought
TO the Eastern tracks by self-appolnted
manager who took an interest in him.
Willie was delighted. The very first day
that he throw his leg over the saddle he
looked a winner, for he was the picture Of
confidence, rode a splendid race and was
quickly hunted up by the big owners. He
received a sort Of trying out from the Paget
stable and when the season closed IL was
pretty generally understood that he would
be formally signed before spring. But
Trainer Joyner did not care TO wait that
long. so he recently took trip 10 California
where Davis has been riding with much
success. and looked the boy over again.
Davis listened 10 the terms offered and then
signed II is said that he will receive
500 600 for the season.
The Keene stable is without a regular
Jockey although, as mentioned above.
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