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JOCKEYS RIDING AT THE MEADOWS. Seattle Scribe Writes Entertainingly of a Visit and Chat with the Pilots. Perhaps the most interesting character among the jockeys at Seattle, according to a representative of the Post-Intelligencer, who spent an afternoon witli the riders at The Sleadows last week, is W. O. Buchanan, known as "Buck" to his intimates. Sir. Buchanan for he is married alid the father of a building jockey, has had the most varied career of any rider now at the track. Time was when Buchanan made 0,000 in one season. He is the only jockey who ever rode under contract to King Edward. The English ruler paid Buchanan S,000 for five months work in the saddle. Altogether, Buchanan spent four years on the continent and rode with brilliant success in France, England and other countries of the old world. Puffing pensively on a big perfecto, "Buck" told a tale of absorbing interest. "No, the game isnt what It once was," said Buchanan. "The great difference between racing in the old and new world is that over there a jockey Is looked upon as a gentleman, while over here " "You neednt finish, Buck," put In "Squeeze," custodian of the jockeys quarters and a rider of ability in his day. "Yes," resumed Buchanan, "Im going east next year and tackle the game again. I never had to reduce. I make 10S right along. Some of the boys have hard work to make weight and spend most of their time starving In an attempt to re-
