THE TURF. 
jockey of that name, who rode for the celebrated 
O' Kelly, and contemporary with South and Pratt. He 
is a fine horseman ; and esteemed a dangerous opponent 
in a race, by reason of his tact in creeping up to his 
horses when little thought on, and winning when least 
expected : he is likewise a severe punisher when punish- 
ment is wanted, and has a character free from taint. 
He has ridden Mameluke in some of his best races, 
and exhibited a rare specimen of his art in the ever- 
memorable contest between that fine race-horse and 
Zinganee, with Chifney on his back, for the Ascot cup, 
1829. Ascot Heath never was honoured before by so 
many good horses, and, alas! never again by the 
presence of George IV. George Dockery stood high 
on the list as a powerful and good horseman, with 
excellent nerve in a crowd ; but, being a bad waster, 
and much punished to bring himself to the three-year- 
old weights, he has given up riding in public. Frank 
Boyce was very good, and esteemed an excellent starter, 
a great advantage in the short races of the present 
day.* Richard, or Young Boyce, as he is called at 
Newmarket, a very pretty horseman, with a good head, 
has now given up riding, owing to being too heavy. 
Conolly, who has been riding successfully for Lords 
Chesterfield and Verulam, is in high repute at New- 
market. He has a bad Irish seat, but he is very 
strong upon his horse, and his hand and head are good. 
* This eminent jockey died in November, 1836, at Newmarket, in his 
thirty-ninth year, with a character quite free from reproach. 
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