The evening world., 1908-03-19

"Sloan." he said, i have Just re-
csived letter from Lord William Ber-
esford. asking II can send YOU to Eng
land
I had received n cablesram from
Lord William myself. but felt backward
about asking Mr. Whitney for my re
lease, and told him so.
We'll, Lord Beresford Is fine fe.-
low" Mr.. Whitney said. "and l would
like TO oblige him. SO II you want to
90 we will try to get along w!taout
you. You stay for the Futurity. an
after that you can so IL YOU are sttll
OF the notion"
So went. arriving in England in
September. rode fortyhve winners
out OF nmety-eiyht mounts in thirty-sN
days racing Lord William was very
much pleased at my coming and also
at Mr.. Whitney's releasing me.
Imagine my great surprise when one
day at Newmarket. that same fail. Lord
William called for me at the jockeys
room and asked me to put my hat and
coat on over my riding clothes and
come out. on emerging from the room
he informed me that the Prince of
Wales (now King Edward) had sent for
me. and that l was to be presented to
him. When We walked up TO where
the Prince was standing he raised his
hat and shook my hand very warmly.
and may state that never in my life
was I made to feel so much at ease
or treated more courteously than on
that occasion.
Rode Winners for Him.
He asked me several questions. How
liked England, their horse racing,
race courses, &C., and before l left no
exnressed the desire of having me ride
for him some time, which was gladly
accepted on my part. as that was the
first honor ever bestowed on an Ameri-
can Jockey ~ n member OF the royai
family OF England.
had the honor OF meeting the Prince
on several occasions afterward, and at
every meeting he was always the same
kind. good natured. big hearted man.
In the racing season of 1900 l was
agreeably surprised when Lord Marcus
Eeresford, Lord Williams brother and
the manager OF the Princes stud, came
to mo at Doncaster and told me the
Prince must have first call on my SER
vices IOT inc ScasoH VI i'VA' o'N '''"'N
he was prepared to make me the offer
Of $4,000 for the call. which did not
include pay for mounts.
I accepted on the spot. and looked
forward with great pride and big
head" toward the fulfilling OF the con-
tract, which the English stewards pre-
vented me from fulfilling.
Just as | had completed negotiations
with His Royal Highness cable came
to Lord William from Mr.. Whitney
which read as follows: eve must have
Sloan. Get him at any price. He is far
ahead of the lot and worth anything
for big races. with all his faults"
Lord William was much chasrfned
when he learned that l had closed Win
tho Prince, and tried to get me out OF
my agreement. Lord William never be-
lieved that the English people would
stand for an American jockey being
nrst rider to the Eing-to-bc. and said
to mo:
my little man. am afraid you have
made a big mistake. Anyway, | hope
not. Mr.. Whitney and myself have 20
be satisfied with second call on your
services" a.ss4
Blames Only Himself
And he agreed to pay me $1,000 for
that call
am ashamed to admit that my
success and the treatment l received
both here and abroad turned my head
when, had I not lost my equilibrium,
would have had more, or as many,
friends, better times and more money