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Sloan was an artist, and his build was favourable 

 for his style of riding. 



Very many of Maher's brilliant finishes were 

 made quite the opposite to Sloan's, viz. waiting 

 and coming, with one fine run. 



F. Wootton's finishes were very fine, and full 

 of dash. He had exceptionally good hands, and 

 in consequence so many very awkward horses went 

 well for him. He was a great asset to his father's 

 stable. 



On lazy horses the American style is not seen 

 to such advantage. When their horses tire a little, 

 the typical American jockeys invariably resort to 

 the whip, only to find their mounts run out, which 

 often loses them the race. 



In my opinion, on a sluggish horse there is no com- 

 parison between the present style and such jockeys 

 as the late George Fordham, John Osborne, Tom 

 Cannon, the late Jack Watts, the late F. Archer, 

 Morny Cannon, and many others of the old school. 



What a treat it was to see a Derby field of 

 horses ridden by these men, and fifteen or sixteen 

 more of their confreres, each keeping his own line, 

 with their horses beautifully balanced round Tat- 

 tenham Corner — might I say with a poetry of 

 motion, and under absolut^ control of their riders ? 

 — the finish often so dashing and thrilling, causing 

 breathless excitement ! 



