CHAPTER VII. 



JOCKEYS. 



As a rule, jockeys are a much-abused class — that 

 is, when they do not win, though they are much 

 belauded when they do. This, I am afraid, is 

 the fate of other people as well as jockeys. Per- 

 verseness is not a characteristic of the public in 

 general; but when the monej' is on. who is not 

 perverse should the happening of events not accord 

 with preconceived anticipations? 



The art of race-riding has not undergone many 

 changes, at least in this country, during the past 

 half-century, and I think the jockeys of to-day 

 compare favorably with those we have seen of late 

 years. The methods of Fordham and Archer, which 

 were original methods in recent times, have been 

 perpetuated in the younger generation of jockeys, 

 and so far. in the matter of race-riding, may be sBid 

 to liave satisfied the requirement^ of both owners 



