The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
JOCKEYS WIN ABROAD
Americans Meet Success on
European Tracks.
GREENFIELD'S BIG EARNINGS
Drew Salary of $4,000 During
Past Year in FraRce-Tbe Largest
from This Country VIII BE Paid
Willie Shaw in Germany.

New York. Jan. 13.-After his first
years experience on the French tracks.
Jockey Samuel Thompson Greenfield, ae-
companied by his father. arrived here the
other day to spend a few weeks prior 10
returning to MI a more profitable en-
gagement in Austria.
Young Greenfield went to France
year ago to race for G. A. Pfizer, who
has both jumpers and fiat runners in his
big stable. The horses are trained by
John Campbell, well known on the Amer
lean turf some time ago as member
of the firm of Walcott * Campbell Mr..
Pfizer enjoyed greater success with his
steeplechasers last year than with his
fiat racers. so that Greenfield, who was
the regular stable jockey, did not have
the chance he expected. But at that the
boy rode in nearly 100 races. with an ex-
ceIlent average for horses in the money.
lie had not been in France Il week when.
on April g. he won the Prix des GIacis
with "a selling platter, Casa Major. the
mutuals paying 40 to l. There were eigh-
teen starters IN the race. including W.
n. Ndnderbilts Malta. ubO ruled favor
ite. II was a splendid finish by Green
field which resulted in this triumph.
Is Eighteen Years of Age.
Greenfield was born in this city and is
eighteen years old. At the age Of twelve
he began his career as an exercise boy
in the employ Of the late w c. Whit
ney, remaining one year. Then he found
employment in a similar capacity under
the watchful eye Of Bill smith. who was
at that time training for his brother. the
late Pittsburg Phil As an exercise boy
Greenfield handled so many refractory
and vicious horses that horsemen sent
their racers to Smith 10 be broken To
the barrier.
K A Smith. well known on the turf as
an owner and trainer was among those
VINO saw Greenfield al work in the early
morning. and he decided to make a Jockey
out OF him He secured three-year an
premiership contract on the lads services
and took him to California. where he
Jumped into prominence at once. During
ms first years apprenticeship Greenfield
had 555 mounts. landing l65 of them in the
money. In the last month of that year he
mad Iorty-one mounts, riding fifteen win
EerS, Eluc seconds, and eleven thirds be-
ing unplaced only six times.
John Campbell, who heard of the boys
splendid work, soon cabled his father Of
iering S,UO9 retaining fee mounts extra.
together with all expenses. including
transportation from this country and re-
turn and the services Of "a valet This
proposition was accepted, and Greenfield
earned about $1,000 last year while i'm
Mr.. Pliers employ.
Shaw's Big salary.
In discussing the earnings Of American
jockeys in Europe. young Greenfield said
to-day that Willie Shaw. who will ride in
Germany this year, viii receive the largest
salary ever paid 10 a boy from this coun-
try. Shaw viii receive $4,000 for his
services, in addition TO transportation for
himself and wife back and forth, and an
allowance of So day for living expenses
while he is ON the other side. Greenfield
also said that Tommy Burns. who rode in
France for the first time last year. had
made big nit. and had earned a big wad
OF money, together with much popularity.
Winnie O'CCnnOr. ne said, was seen in q
number of steepleChases as well as fiat
races, and acquitted himself splendidIy.
Greenfield also declared that Mr.. Wander
bits coloTs We're among the most popular
on the French turf and that the million
aires stable was rapidly becoming as
powerful as any in that country
Speaking Of the speculative end Of the
game in France. the young Jockeys father
said, that while the system of mutual
machines was a good one ii was impos-
sible TO bet As much money through their
medium as with the bOOkmakers in this
country