''CHERRY AND BLACK" 



i^ miles, a four-year-old at 2^ miles, and a five-year- 

 old at 3 miles against Western horses of the same ages, 

 excepting that I will run my five-year-old against a 

 horse five years old or older. The four races to be 

 run at Jerome Park or Saratoga for $2500 a side, 

 each race $1000 forfeit, horses to be named at the post. 

 This offer means that I am willing to run my stable 

 against the pick of the entire West." 



George Evans and William Barrett were the stable's 

 jockeys in 1877. Evans had ridden light-weights in the 

 stable of Mr. Merry, in England, when Dundee, 



Marksman, and Belladrum were carrying 

 The Lorillard ^^^ yellow jacket; and came to America 



in 1873 to ride for Mr. Belmont. He 

 rode with great success for many years. Barrett was 

 a boy whom Mr. Brown, the trainer, picked up in New 

 York; but he learned quickly, and rode Parole in many 

 races. For so youthful a jockey he had great patience, 

 and could ride a waiting race to perfection. This suited 

 Parole, and the pair made a strong combination. Bar- 

 rett's attitude in the saddle was not so exaggerated an 

 example of the "monkey seat," as the English call the 

 more modern American style. His "set-to" in a finish 

 was not especially vigorous, but his overhand whipping, 

 for one so apparently delicate, was very effective. 



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