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PASSING OF A GREAT RIDER. Some Features of the Successful Career of the Late William Hay-ward. When William Hayward joined his ancestors a few days ago. a man passed away that at one time was ileemed incontestibly the best jockey of the Darted States. He was not "Old BillJ Havuanl then, but was a slender, thin-visaged young follow of good intelligence and a master in the saddL. Hayward was English born and acquired his education in horsemanship in the stable of the famous old time trainer. Mat Dawson. It was from there that M. II. Sanford secured him anil brought him to this country to ride such grand racers as Prcak-ness ami Monarchist. English jockeys were fashionable with our owners then, and beshlos Hayward. such able riders as George Barbee, "Cottontop" Unfiles and •polly" Feakes came over and enjoytd much iKMHilarity with patrons of racing in the late sivlies and through tlie seventies. But among them all. natives and foreigners. Hayward was best, ami his supremacy was nor threatened until Jimmy McLaughlin. Snapper Oarrison and Isaac Murphy developed. Even then, and practically to the end of his riding days, he was a formidable antagonist to the liest of the new school of riders. Mr. Sanford. a remarkable man in many ways. was Hay-wards employer fur from eight to ten years and subsequently In- rode for the senior August liilniont. Pierre I.orillanl and owners of lesser note, carrying off tin- l-uturity of MM on Morello when that great eaft won for frank Van Ness. In all his relations he was regarded with respect and eon-hilence and. while somewhat reserved, was popular with his fellow riders. He brought up his son, William. Jr.. in his calling, but he lacked the skill of his father and gained more success as a trainer for Stephen ami John Sanford. of Amsterdam. N. Y. Of late years Hayward led a quiet life as a respected farmer in New Jersey and was the possessor of a lespeclablc competence.
