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moving at every quarter. From one end of the country to 

 the other he was famous, and every little boy who took any 

 interest in racing knew of and had an admiration for Isaac 

 Murphy, He was black of skin, but his heart was as white 

 as snow, and when he passed under the string on the pale 

 horse the old gentleman with the scythe tipped his hat 

 politely and said : " Pass right into the parlor among the 

 gentlemen angels." 



James McLaughlin began his career with William Daly, 

 commonly known as " Father Bill," who sold his services to 

 Michael and Phil Dwyer, for $800. McLaughlin was white, 

 but, like Murphy, he rode many distinguished horses and was 

 noted for his skill in the saddle. He sat upon the backs of 

 such celebrities as Hanover, Hindoo, Luke Blackburn and 

 Insoector B., and often piloted them to victory. Jimmy was 

 as honest as the day is long and was never accused of unfair- 

 ness. If he ever pulled a horse or failed to do his best, I 

 never heard of it. That is why he so enjoyed the confidence 

 of the people, and a man who had a bet on one of McLaugh- 

 lin's mounts knew he would get a run for his money and 

 that if there was any chance for him to win McLaughlin 

 would make the best of it. He is still alive at this writing 

 and is a trainer of considerable note. 



"Snapper'' Garrison was noted for his skill in finishing, 

 and the " Garrison finish '' is spoken of to this day. One 

 hears it at cards and in nearly every walk of life, where a 

 man succeeds in accomplishing his object at the moment 

 when he had begun to despair. Garrison rode for the 

 Dwyers and all the big turfmen of the East. The lad was 

 sober, steady and courageous, and his friends never lost con- 

 fidence in him. Finally, he became so heavy that he was 

 forced to retire from the saddle. He tried in vain at the 

 end of his career to make the weight, but could not do so. 

 and it is said he actually broke down and wept when he 

 found that he must stop. Garrison did not possess the 

 qualifications of a trainer, and he is spending the last days 

 of his life in quietude. 



Fred Tarel began as a rider with Dan Honig, of St- 

 Louis. He distinguished himself in the East and won many 

 great races. One of them was the victory of Dr. Rice in 

 the Brooklyn or Suburban — I have forgotten exactly which 

 it was. 



