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TWO JOCKEYS PLEASING ENGLISH CRITICS. In these days of American hustle in the art of race riding it was pleasantly reminiscent of the fine old times, when such experts as George Ford-ham, John Osborne, Tom Cannon and Fred Archer were witching the world with noble horsemanship, to see the way in which Charles Childs, while setting a good gallop all the way, waited in front with Hurry On, and he may be complimented on a fine display of jockeyship on what was practically a lucky chance mount, for Mr. Buchanan has no actual claim on him, though he has worn bis colors successfully on several occasions, notably on Trinity Square and again on Athdara, which he would have ridden on Wednesday when he dead-heated with Molly Desmond, but that he feared to waste with the more important race in view, hence the substitution of J. Childs. These brothers have both made a great reputation in France, and came over here to ride when racing was suspended In consequence of the war. They certainly have no superiors here, and it is satisfactory to know that they are both Britishers. Joseph served his apprenticeship with Tom Jennings, who has turned out many first-class riders, while Charles owes his position to the tuition of his brother Arthur, who trains for Baron Foy and with whom he lived at Chantilly. He has won a large number of races in France, including the Grand Prize of Paris for Madame Cheremeteff, a Russian lady, whose Nuage proved too good for our champion, Lemberg. Before the war he rode frequently for Mr. Belmont, and I fancy it was at the instance of College Leader, who had to relinquish training when he joined the colors, that he came overe here to ride. "Vigilant" in London Sportsman. t
