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FRED ARCHER AND FRANK W00TT0N. For thirteen years Archer held the position of champion jockey 1874-1888, and during those vears he rode 7. 12S races, winning 2.009. an average of one win for every 2.N4 racer, ridden. Frank Wootton during eight years 1906-1913I rode 3,881 raeea, and won ss_ . an average of one win for every 1.08 mounts. Comparing these p.« ords. there cannot have been much amiss with Archers style and methods; and the opinion may be ventured that were he buck with us again, his old admirers would rally around him. and would confidently ex-IK-ct him to defeat the exponents of the American seat with the same skill and judgment he was ac-i -in. tinned to exhibit ill his palmy days. The following are the respective performances of the two crack jockeys: Fred Archer, 7.428 mounts; 2,888 wins; percentage 35.12: Frank Wootton. 3,866 mounts; 882 wins; percentage 22.81, — Loudon Sporting Life.
