Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
Only One Yankee Jockey

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1t is pointed out that with all the talk about
the American Jockeys invasion of England,
which has been brought about by the large
number who have come here, several of whom
American jockey who has any reputation in
this country, with the exception of Danny
Maher. Hotspur of the Daily Telegraph. who
is one of the leading English sporting writer's,
says
THE reaction against American riders has
set in with vengeance, and by degrees the
American jockey has almost disappeared from
the English turf. In this country the younger
boys are still strenuous imitators of Sloan, but
their efforts are most ludicrous.
Though the Jockey club has not yet effec-
tually grappled with the problem, 1t is mani
testify clear that the officials are alive to the
gravity of the situation"
1t will be remembered that Marsh's criticism
of American jockeys is not new although he
never took the stand before that he has now.
Seven years ago he cancelled Sloan's engage
ment to ride for King Edward, who was then
the prince of Wales. That followed Lord Dur
hams campaign against American trainers
and Jockeys, which was originated by Lord
Roseberry Durham's first speech against the
Americans was made immeda tey after visit
to Roseberry at Dalmeny where the alleged
baneful influence of the American contingent
the English turf was freely discussed.
Lord Roseberry several times has expressed
the same view to individual members of the
Jockey club, and his sale of all his horses in
training was intended a silent protest
against the inertia of the ruling body on the
turf Lord Durham, addicted to notoriety
hunting, readily took the lead in raising the
auti-American outcry.
Liked SIoan's Dismissal
Sloan's dismissal by Marsh was received with
Joy by the racing world of England a sig
nfcant indication of the feeling against the
American Jockeys and trainers The then
prince of Wales yielded to popular clamor.
Referring to that movement the Associated
Press said at that time:
While the methods and manners of num-
her of self-advertising American owners have
undoubtedly given the Jockey club an excuse
for it's present attitude, there is little doubt
that jealousy of continued American success
had more to do with the matter than anything
else.
There are many indications, too, that the
campaign against the American horsemen wa:
not undertaken without plenty of premedita
ticn. This is evidenced by the sporting col
umns of almost every daily paper in England
and many of the best weeklies, which reva
in the chance of a slur at American jockeys
Uherewlth to denounce Sloan and all others II
car reach.
But the greatest glee of all prevails in the
London sporting clubs and cafes where the
English turf gamblers assemble to settle bet
ting here. The gamblers, who for years have
had the English turf by the throat and who
finally found all their calculations smashed
by the American successes, hope to be able
to resume their trade"
Just what the present stir VIII result in Is
difficult to foretell The cry isn't new, and 1T
Is as contagious ever before, but remedy
is suggested this time. 1t is a question
whether the adjustment of the starting gate
will heal the present trouble.