New-York tribune., 1905-02-06
JOCKEYS IN PLENTY.
No Lack of Good Boys-Orford
Promising ee-Year-Old.

There VIII be lack Of good Jockeys the coming
racing season in the metropolitan district, judging
from the present outlook The turf was particularly
well of last year in riding talent, and the boys VINO
rode well last year will all be seen again. while
the addition OF at least two clever hghtweishts
viii be made TO the ranks IN Mcdaniel and NicOl,
who head the list of winning jockeys at Los Angeles
and New-Orleaus respectively, this winter Further
than that Fuller, who led the Jockeys in 1903. but
fell from grace last season. is said TO have mended
his ways and will again stick to the straight and
narrow path in which his services will be In
keen demand Hildebrand. W. Davis, I. Burns,
Redfern. ONen Shaw. Odom, fl. Cochrane. H
Phillips, J. Martin. Travers, Crtmmins Cannon
Lyme and Wonderly will all be on call, and without
exception they are tried and capable jockeys. who
be counted to do full justice TO their mounts
under ordinary circumstances. Opinions may diner
to their relative merits, but each one is quaned
to take the mount any horse he may be called
on to ride Then there number Of other boys
Who are not far behind those mentioned in skill.
notably Cormack. Shilling sperling, pullman Hig-
gins and H Callahan All in ali there viii be fully
twelve Jockeys of the first class to do the bulk OF
the riding with plenty Of others to I'LL in with If
the fields are large
Mcdaniel and NicoI will be to the local cir
cult. Mcdaniel is the find of the winter on the
Coast He has been riding with such marked sue
cess that he has not suffered in comparison with
Hildebrsnd. Tod" Sloan. the erstwhile great
Jockey, was so impressed with the youngster )
riding at Los Angeles this winter that he took an
option for a two year contract the boys SER
vices. IN speaking of Mcdaniel Sloan said: For
a jockey Of his size believe he is of the best
have ever seen. He is quick at the post. has a
nice pair of hands, is a good judge Of pace and d
strong hnisher He keeps his head too. at critical
points and seems to be a natural horseman-" Nc
Daniel only weighs eghty-lve pounds. and will not
lack for mounts if he live up TO the reputation
he has established in California. Nicol. who leads
the jockeys at New-Orleans, is also spoken of
highly. but if all reports true he will have TO
be governed with a tight hand. Fuller has been
riding with some success at Los Angeles and show
ing return to his best form. When at his best
there are few II any, better jockeys riding and IT
is to be hoped that he Will pay the strict attention
TO riding that it deserves.
W. Davis has signed to ride for Sydney Paget this
year. Jack Joyner made special trip to Call
fOrnia to arrange the details. This means that
Davis should begin well as he will have the mount
a choice selection of Haggin bred two-year-olds.
Hudebrand is said TO have signed with Harry
Payne Whitney for retaining fee Of $50 600. Hide
brand headed the list OF winning jockeys last year
by a big margin. In $50 mounts he won 2eS times
which stands a record so far as winning mounts
is concerned in this country. Since 1886 number
of Jockeys have earned better percentage. but his
nearest rival in victories is T. Burns. who rode 27
winners in 1898. No other contracts have as yet
been announced and 1t looks as II more Jockeys
would ride free lance this year than heretofore
Redtern Will PROBABLY renew ms contract Win IL
r Thomas T Burns is even now in negotiation
with S s Brown for q continuance Of his last
years contract, O'Neu is almost sure TO be re-
tanned by Newton Bennington. and Crimmins. 1t Is
said will ride for James r. Keene Odom, Shaw
I.vne and Wonderly have made no arrangements as
vet and are not likely to- They will get plenty OF
mounts however. Last year at this time Hide
brand w Davis, Travers and Crmmins were un'
known TO fame. It is not unreasonable TO believe
that Mcdaniel, Ncol and perhaps one or two others
NAV follow in their footsteps
Evidence of the rigid enforcement OF the forfeit
rules recently amended by the Jockey Club. ha'
already been shown in the refusal Of entries fol
the BROOKLYN and Suburban handicaps- Rams
| Horn said to be the best three-year-old racing a
New-Orleans this winter; Bondage. and Tokaion
the champion three-year-old fly in the West las
year were the horses to suffer because their own
ers were in arrears. It only so that stood II
tbe way of Bondage, amount probably over
looked hut this example alone shows how closely
tho various associations will live up to the letter OF
.ha r,,la The refusal Of Tokalons entry is cause
eor keen regret Her record in the West last yeal
NJ. a particularly good one, and there are those
u-bO believe that she was and is worthy rival o.
the great Beldane. meeting between the two
v-ouId 1ave created a friendly rivalry between the
East and the West and would have settled 9
much rnooted question Tokalon has raced a mile
under l:S9 and has proved her class on more thar
one occasion 1t is unfortunate that the careless
ness OF her owner J. W. Fuller. has resulted II
her entry being refused