The Washington herald., 1907-10-27

scored so many winnings that Ephrussi
called Adelbert back TO France. The
quality of his training is evidenced by
the frequency with which the names Of
his horses are seen upon the winners
lists. Johnny Rein has not yet found his
way into the trainers ranks. and doesn't
expect to IN the near future
There were four boys in the Reif fam
lily. three of whom have been prominent
In the racing world. Lester. the oldest.
who never has figured in French racing,
was one Of the pioneers in the intToduc-
tion of the American style Of riding
on the other side Of the water II was
Lester Rein who won the Derby for
Whitney on Nolodyovski in 1901 The
same year he lost the St. Leger Stakes
by head. and claimed foul, which was
not allowed. He had then been in Eng
land with his brother Johnny three years
landing on the other side in 1895. an 1893
and 1900 Lester led all the English jockeys
in winnings and earnings, the latter being
more than $500 year. Sloane was then
second, while Johnny. only fifteen. was
third
Lester Reiff made great reputation in
the States at Monmouth where be once
rode Queenie Trowbridge. against whom
the betting odds were 100 10 l. to victory
her hackers winning Sl00.C0c One year he
had 143 winnings in 553 mounts. The Rein
boys are natives of Findlay. Ohio. and
were taken to Europe by John McCafferty
and Enoch Wishard, who trained for Gro
ker so many years. Lester was warned
off the Newmarket Heath i'm 1901 and is
now in the real estate business in Cali
fornia
"JOhnny's" Career Abroad.
Johpny was only fifteen or sixteen
when Lester got into trouble but even
then his fame was growing. He went 10
France soon after Lester returned TO
America, and, although once ruled off the
tracks there, was reinstated after awhile,
having ridden IN America in the mean
time. where French Jockey Club rulings
do not count. He Is hardly likely TO get
into trouble again, since he seems now to
I have learned the ropes thoroughly. His
marriage to the daughter Of Robert Den
man, the English trainer for Edmond
Blanc at st. Cloud aroused no end of in
terest both in and out of racing circles.
II was celebrated in true French style.
Notwithstanding the tact that neither
bride nor bridegroom is Of Gallic blood.
luflt Was Sfltif lftlh LlLdl dANFI Ills
marriage Johnny Reif would ride only
the horses trained by his father-ia-laW
but there was nothing I'm that. He viii
probably retire permanently from the
French turf. if he is as lucky in Ger
many. where be has been engaged %
ride next year. as ne has been I'm France
The talk there is that his salary is 90 De
So eco. which is twice and half what De
was paid i'm France this year by Maurice
CsillaUt his employer Last year DE got
$4,000, but this year was cut down oue-
third. Nevertheless. his total earnings
this year. say those who ought TO know
will not be far from $4,000. He received
$500 for winning the English Derby. and
+ has had many mounts from other owners
/ than CailIaut. Johnny is saving his
money against "a rainy spell. and viii be-
( rich some day.
I Eddy Ross has his own public training
stable al Chanuuy and is doing very
Well. His establishment is well known
and his customers include several OF the
most prominent French patrons OF the
tracks.
Copyright 1867. by Deztsr Mar-hal}