The Washington times., 1905-01-08
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the finish. what is to be said? He had
the entire course to choose from. II
was the first time the FLY had mud
thrown at her. and yet this undoubtedly
clever boy blundered to the rail, blind
as bat. Let other rides. which might
be recalled. lie still buried. Yet. look
ing at the string of his record, with
every win and every loss showing clear
ly at a glance. what a pity. what a pity,
Is it any wonder he. also, is open to
contract.
Phillips Tenth.
Take the other end of the list, where
stands H. Phillips tenth, with IL per
cent, the same as Burns. He went
North with palpitating record which
threatened to make all the older boys
hide their heads in eclipse For long
strings of admirers who predicted that
he would wake up. and then we
would see" He rode 20 losers at Ja-
Inaica, IS at Morris Park. and then slid
into a perfect nightmare. starting at
Coney Island, of which, in 81 races, his
only winner was Siglight. and, after
that horse won with hin-or he won
with the horse-he had IS more consecu-
tive losers. to win with Pulsus. Septem-
Der ~
Ali Of this is simple history repeating
Itself In 1903 the maximum losing string
Of Redfern was IS from July to July Il,
and last year. that of 1903, he was sup
posed to earn So. 600. For what? Riding
winners? Does it seem possible.
O'Neill In 1901 was earning $40 month
galiopine horses. Dick Stiekney recon-
mended him to Tom Hayes, who said.
That 6s-pound boy cannot gaiIop a
horse (" He had his chance, made good
and, six months later, was riding in the
West, TO come East and have his en-
ployefS sitting up nights because he did
mot want the boy to have a losing
| mount" That was the second week in
| April.
Rode Thirteen Losers.
The first week In June ne rode thirteen
losers, then fourteen. ard then fifteen
losers in succession. Burns in 1903 had
IL per cent Of winners, yet he rode a
string Of forty-two consecutive losers
| from June - June 26 This being while
he was riding Tor the Whitney stable,
and the usual Plea Of did not get the
| mounts fell with clatter to the
ground.
| The puzzle IA to see prominent owners
year after year paying abnormal prices
to boys who. SO far as the public can
| see, do not deliver the .'goods,% II
winning mount percentage Is any index
to that fact. Why the high salaries FOR
q per cent boy7 is a question which
might with advantage be pressed to an
explanation In several cases, especially
/ when one sess August Belmont. with
| others to be named, content with a
/ moderate priced lad
Keene Wants CTimmins.
| The latest rumor is that James r
| keene wants Crimmins and has offered
sle.ooe for him. presumably under the
advice OF his experienced trainer, James
Rowe In the season just closed Grim
/ minis had many bad strings, and while
| he may be excused somewhat by reason
| OF the quality of some of his mount 8
the thirty-seyen consecutive losers from
! the well-backed "eccIesiastic wonder,
! AScetic. August ?, is rather q stretch
for a $4,000 boy in 1905 Crimmins made
II per cent Of winners last season, which
Is good record but-Sl00o anc
! perks, What is the Presidential sal
ary?
Records OF winning jockeys for the
past nineteen years follows: