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MAHERS GREAT RECORD IN ENGLAND. Striking Evidence of Unfailing Skill Through Eight Years of Riding. Danny Maher has filled a large place in the annals of riding in England since his debut there in 1000, and in its "review of the racing of 1007 The London Sportsman says of his work: "Maher did not arrive in this country until the September of 1000, and there was consequently a comparatively limited time that season in which to prove of what be was capable, but what that was was soon evident. The close of that racing year showed him with a winning percentage of over 21, and only once since then has it been less. This was in 1003, when a terrible motor car accident of which he was a victim inflicted such injuries as to leave his life in danger, and keep him out of the saddle for many weeks. In addition to the present year the American jockey was first in order of winning percentage In 1002, 1004, 1005 and 100G, while he was second In 1001 and third in 1000 and 1003. Taking his figures for the seven seasons and a span during which he has been riding in this country, they work out to an average winning percentage of- 23.02 a result no other professional rider can boast of approaching. That this will be maintained In the future there seems every warrant for assuming, and could Maher but go to scale tit a lower weight there is little doubt the additional riding that accommodation would bring would carry his average a long way further. Meanwhile he is to be congratulated upon another prosperous season added to the many that have gone before, and that there are others in store can be taken for granted in view of his sterling ability and .the exceptional opportunities accompanying it. The appended table may prove interesting as presenting at a glance the averages resulting from his riding since he started in this country: Winning Winning Year. Mounts. Percentage. 1000 27 21.09 1901 94 22.48 1902 10G 23.50 1903 50 13.7S 1004 115 24.S9 1005 101 24.57 1000 103 29.17 1007 H3 2G.SS "During 1907 first claim upon his services was hold by Lord Derby and Lord Stanley, and lie must take It as a compliment that he was elected once again for such a responsible position by owners standing so high on the English turf. His services have also been in great request in other directions, and it can safely be said that those good judges, the noble army of backers, wish for nothing better than to have Maher on their side. Though he lias not yet succeeded in heading the winning jockey list at the close of the season, it is, as hinted above, mainly because his riding weight does not allow of his accepting a sufficient number of mounts; but he has invariably held a prominent place, and the year just finished finds him second in order a position he only lost to Madden by a single point a twelvemonth ago. Maher never had ; a more brilliant time than in 100G, . when the number 1 of important races that fell to his share was quite remarkable and included the Derby and Oaks, and on the present occasion he once more makes a J bold show among the principal events, having accounted for the Liverpool Spring Cup, Queens Prize at Kcmpton, Princess of Wales Stakes at Newmarket, Liverpool Summer Cup, Great York shire , Stakes at York, Great Yorkshire Handicap and , Champagne Stakes at Doncaster, several valuable stakes at Ascot and Goodwood, Middle Park Plate, etc."
