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TOM KILEYS NOTABLE SADDLE CAREER. St. Louis, Mo.. March 12. Thomas Kiley. one of the most fatuous jockeys of his day, was penniless when he died here Monday night. Kiley was found dead in his bed at the Laclede hotel and the liody was removed to the morgue. He came here from Charleston last week and informed a friend that he was "down and out." Apoplexy is sup posed to have been the cause of death. Kiley will be remembered as one of the great race riders of his day. lie jumped into national prominence in 3SS9, when he won the American Derby at Washington Park on Spokane. The following year he also won the Washington Park three-year old classic with Uncle Boh. Kiley also piloted Spokane to victory in the Kentucky Derby of 1SS9. This was the year in which Spokane defeated the great Proctor Knott. Spokane, with Kiley in the saddle, also defeated Proctor Knott in the Clark Stakes at Churchill Downs the same year. Kileys own skill, coupled with his success in ISSJ and 1S00. gave him his choice of mounts for the American Derby of 1S!1. What appeared to be the best two colts in the race were High Tariff and Poet Scout, both owned by the firm of Kastu and Larrable. Strathmeath, owned by Green B. Morris, was also well thought of. Kiley selected High Tariff, and when his mount was in a contending position on the backstretch during the great mile and a half struggle he suddenly swerved and dropped dead in his tracks. High Tariff had burst a blood vessel. Kiley escaped injury. Meanwhile High Tariffs stable mate. Poet Scout, went on, took the lead and at the eighth post seemed to have the rac at his mercy. But the track was heavy, and Monk Overton had Poet Scout in the deep going. This is where George Covington, astride Strathmeath. stole a march on the negro rider and by keeping on the hard path next the outside rail finished with a rush and beat out Poet Scout. Kiley piloted R. A. Swigerts Michael to victory in the St. Louis Derby of lfeOl. Kilev. after he became too heavy to ride, became an owner and trainer. He sold Wightman to Otto F. Stifel of St. Louis for -Sltr.OOO in the early nineties. Some years ago he won many races at the I law I home track, Chicago, with a little bay mare, Maggie Lebus. Kiley afterwards trained horses for W. II. Fixer and others. The dead horseman was 55 years of age. Ilia has a sister living in Springfield. 111.
