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Gl W pe fir ot to to tr to to fit flat l j by sc. and ic el G m not tl e: n In he m T V W. II I; ii In e h 1; li he t t I n g r GREENFIELD IS BACK FROM FRANCE. V Will Ride in Austria Next Year — Bob Smiths Apprentice Has Made Rapid Strides. iV New York. January 15. — After his first years experience on the French tracks, jockey Sam Greenfield, accompanied by his father, arrived here the other day to spend a few weeks prior to returning . till an even more profitable engegemeut in Austria. Young Greenfield went to France a year ago ride for G. A. Pfizer, who has both jumpers and runners in his big stable. The horses are trained John Campbell, well known on the American turf some time ago as a member of the firm of Walcott Cwphell. Mr. Pfizer enjoyed greater success with his steeple- hi chasers last year than with his flat racers, so tljat th this Greenfield, Who was the regular stable jockey, did of of have the chance he expected. But at that •• of the boy rode in nearly a hundred races, with an V excellent average for horses in the money. He had *f not lieen In France a week when, on April 9 last. RI won the Prix des Glaces with a selling plater ■ named Cassa Major, the mutuel paying 40 to 1. A There were eighteen starters In the race, including ™ K. Ynnderbilts Malta, which ruled favorite. " was a splendid finish by Greenfield which resulted c this triumph. " Greenfield was born in this city and is now eighteen years old. At the age of twelve he began I his career as an exercise boy in the employ of the s " late W. C. Whitney, remaining one year. Then found employment in a similar capacity under the watchful eye of Bill Smith, who was at that 50 time training for his brother, the late Pittsburg " Phil. As an exercise boy Greenfield handled so many refractory and vicious horses that he attracted s general attention until many horsemen sent their racers to Smith to be broken to the barrier. R. A. Smith, the former jockey, now well known on the s t turf as an owner and trainer, was among those who * saw s Greenfield at work In the early morning and he v decided to make a jockey out of him. He secured ■ a three years apprenticeship contract on the lads services s and took him to California, where he jumped into prominence at once. I During his first years apprenticeship Greenfield !l . had 353 inouns. landing KB of them lu the money. . In the last month of that year he had forty-one mounts, riding fifteen winners, nine seconds aud eleven thirds, being unplaced only six times. John Campbell, who heard of the boys splendid work, I soon cabled his father, offering a ,000 retaining . • fee, mounts extra, together with all expenses, in- I eluding transportation from this country and return, and the services of a valet. This proposition was . accepted and Greenfield earned about 2,000 last l I year in Mr. Pfizcrs employ. In discussing the earnings of American jockeys ! in ■■rope, young Greenfield said yesterday that , Willie Shaw, who will ride in Germany this year, | will receive the largest salary ever paid to a boy from this country. Shaw will receive 0,000 for his services, in addition to transportation for himself and wife back and forth, and an allowance of hB5 a day for living expenses while he is on the other side. Greenfield also said that Tommy Burns, who rode in France for the first time last year, beginning in the summer, had made a big hit and had earned , considerable money, together with much popularity. ! Winnie OConnor, he said, was seen in a numl er of steeplechases, as well as flat races, and acquitted , himself splendidly. Greenfield also declared that I Mr. Vanderbilts colors were among the most popular . on the French turf and that the millionaires stable „ was rapidly Incoming as powerful as any in that j country. Shaking of the speculative end of the , sport in France, the young jockeys father said ■ that while the system of mutuel machines was a good me. it was impossible to bet as much money through their medium as with the bookmakers in this country.
