The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-03-29
BEST JOCKEYS WILL RIDE HERE
NEWCOMERS VINO WILL STRIVE
FOR SADDLE HONORS.
knapp, Mountain, Tladtke. Jack Martin,
MlchRels, Highlander and Others VIII
Not BE IN Evidence shaw and Burns,
NuIer Notter and nthors IN ne nm Head

knapp, Mountain, ladtke. Jack Martin,
MichAels, Highlander and Others VIII
Not BE IN ENidence-Shaw and Burns,
Miller hotter and Others TO he on Hand.
Nearly every jockey Of any account in
this country will ride on the Eastern tracks
this year, provided, Of course. he has re-
ceived a license from the stewards Of the
Jockey Club. But at that some noted riders
will h. among the missing.
Willie Knapp, who was accused NJ pulling
Gold Lady in a memorable raca at Belmont
Park last fall. will not be permitted 10 sport
silk again, rs the Jockey Club has placed
him under tho han, Harry Michaals. who
was ruled on two years ago. recently applied
for a ~licrnse. but was turned down again
end is now on his way back to South America
after coming here in vain. Roche Roman
ELI, who was caught rcdhandad Z. Saratoga
in 1900. is still in djsfGvor. while It will re-
Quirr much persuasive ]elcQuence TO restore
Jockeys Highlander, Michaud, White and
Koerner 10 good standing. Mountain was
ruled on some time ago a. New Orleans and
has retired. Radtke did not apply for q
license this year. ~ ho decided some time
ago TO ride in Russia in future. Jack Martin,
known for years a. the money rider has
retired permanently, while Lucien Lyme will
again try his luck on the English turf.
Two Veterans. Willie Shaw and Tommy
Burns, however. will come back after cam
paigns last season in Germany. Shaw, who
has been here al winter, recently signed a
contract to ride for DR.. 7. VI. Cassidy,
brother Of joe Cassidy. former Borough
President. who has shiftv lot Of racers and
has been ct Los An geles since the s6eson
clio sod here last fall. Shaw rode in splendid
70 I'm in Germany, but he did not care much
for his surroundings and was glad when
his contract expired. Although matuTed,
Shaw can ride az about los pounds and ia
considere d one Of the most finished horse
men on I he turf, His long experience in
the employ Of the late PittsbuTg Phil was a
source 81 profit to him in many ways, so
that since those DAYS his services have been
in constant demand.
II Shaw displays his old skill he viii
probably ride for the stable trained by
Frank y. Weir, which contains some great
racers, notably Roeebea, pr. Gardner, Jim
Gafney and others who will 90 after some
of the big stakes this year. II Ia also prob
able that Shaw viii have q mount now and
then In the keene end Whitney colors, as he
has always stool well with those stables.
Tommy Burns went abroad after the
local season Of 1903 at q time when he was
riding better than for several seasons, He
had O fat contract end incidentally 70 ie
for En- William. on numerous occa-
sions. But like Shaw he pinned for America
and came back last fall to find that his
little brother, Guy Burma, had developed
into q star. Both Tommy and Guy will be
seen perhaps in the same races after this
year, and the rivalry between them is bound
30 be keen. Tommy has completed arrange-
ments by which ne will riie for William
Garth, the Virginia horsemAn who trained
for the Raineys last year. Guy Burns is
still under contract 10 r, F. Carmen, who
will continue to have first call on his SER
vices, but II il understood that Sam Hill
dreth will have second call, which means
that the midget will be kept busy.
Thomas II. Williams, president Of the
Pacific Coast Jockey Club and the chief
owner Of the Oakland Tacetrfck, will have
two crack Jockeys, Walter Miller and Cliff
ford Gilbert, under contract hero. Williams
signei Miller last foil when the champion
Jockey was released bv the Newcastle
Stable and took him 10 California. Miller
contracted to make los pounds, but within
the last few weeks he has found this task a
most difficult one.
In fact Miller is growing 80 rapidly that
the time ia not far distant when he will be
satisfied II he can scale at 40. But Miller,
even with increasing bulk is still the great
est race rider on the American turf. He has
ridden morewinners in California this winter
than any other boy and comes Fast with his
slme Old p pularity. IL Is understood that
when his ssryi"es are not required by Will
Jams and his trainer. II + Rowell. Miller
W Il ride for the Newcastle Stable. trained
by Tom Welsh. Miller and Welsh have been
fast friends ever since the big trainer took
hold Of the boy TWO ears ago. Welsh will
have a good sized stable this season, so that
Miller will be needed TO help out.
Little Gilbert, whose contract wa re-
Gently purchased by Williams for $4,000
cash, is said to be a coming star. He has
made 0me rapid strides since tho New
Year, and on the Coast the expertssay he is
bound 10 make his ma k His work has
been ofsuch brilliancy that JamesR Reene,
IL Ia reported. recently made q successful
offer for second call on the boys services.
Mr. Keene. with both Joe Notter and Gil
bert, will be we'll fixed for riding material.
1t was when he had become dissatisfied