"CHERRY AND BLACK" 



rush in the stretch, but in 1872 he showed he could "ride 

 in front" when in the desperate race for the Maturity 

 Stakes he won with Monarchist over Harry Bassett. 

 His last great victory was in 1892, when he won the 

 Futurity on Morello. While a most brilliant man in 

 the saddle, he was the most careless on the ground. He 

 had no ambition to push his claims. He had no valet, 

 but appeared at the scale with his saddle on his arm. 

 Few ever heard him use a rough expression. He was 

 always modest, respectful and cautious in his comments. 

 During the thirty years he rode races he won more of 

 the principal events than any man of his generation, 

 and retained the respect and confidence of his employ- 

 ers no less than their admiration for his ability as a 

 jockey. His "set to" was very wide, with more move- 

 ment of the body than is usual with jockeys, and in 

 bringing a tired horse home he had no superior, as he 

 showed in the dead heat between Springbok and Preak- 

 ness for the Saratoga Cup of 1875, when, as he said, "I 

 eased my horse a quarter of a mile from home to let 

 him get his wind, and it was all that saved him." 



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