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men of his style, when contending against 

 Buckle on Rough Robin, and James Robin- 

 son on Cadland, and winning, to the 

 astonishment of the field. In height he 

 is about five feet seven, rather tall for a 

 jockey, and not a good waster. In fact, 

 he has been subject to much punishment 

 to get to the Derby weight. Samuel does 

 not ride often ; but whenever he does, his 

 horse rises in the market, as was the case 

 with his father before him at one period of 

 his life. 



Some anecdotes are related of Chifney, 

 confirming his great coolness in a race, and 

 among others the following : Observing a 

 young jockey (a son of the celebrated Clift) 

 making very much too free with his horse, 

 he addressed him thus : * Where are you 

 going, boy? Stay with me, and you'll be 

 second? The boy drew back his horse, and 

 a fine race ensued, but when it came to 

 a struggle we need not say who won it. 

 Chifney's method of finishing his race is 

 the general theme of admiration on the 

 turf. * Suppose/ says he, ' a man has been 

 carrying a stone, too heavy to be pleasant, 

 in one hand, would he not find much ease 



