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ENGLANDS LEADING JOCKEY OF THIS YEAR. Mahers Remarkable Record for Fourteen Years in the Saddle Since Going Abroad. Daniel Maher began riding in England in the, year 1000. and at once won favor by his skill in the saddle. Then be was an American and his success abroad was naturally viewed with favor in the land of his birth. Now he is a naturalized Englishman and his exploits redound to the credit of his adopted home. However, that does not detract particularly from the interest with which his career is still observed here. He Is now a full-grown man and, as be can ride at US pounds, lias practically no limit to the length of time In which lie can continue in the protession which has brought him fame and a great fortune. His income is not less than 0,000 and probably considerablv exceeds that aniouut. His annual retainer from Lord Rose-bcry alone is 525,000. He has never ridden with more skill and intelligence than this year, aud bis record as a rider in England is as follows: Per--ear. Mounts. Winners. ceutage. 1900 12S 27 21.04 1901 41s U 22.4S 1902 451 100 23.50 1903 29S 50 1S.70 1904 402 115 24.S0 1905 411 101 24.57 1900 353 103 20.17 1907 "..424 114 20.SS 190S 4!1 139 2S.30 1909 424 110 27.35 1910 400 127 27.G0 1911 430 99 22.70 1912 443 109 24.00 1913 3S0 104 20.94 Total 5,555 1,410 .... . His record to 1913 is up to and including October 17. He rode tour winners at Newmarket October 10, and, 011 tbe first of tbe four, W. Astors filly. First Spear, scored bis hundreth winning mount of the year.
