. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. 210 *$J\z $kecdcr mxil J&povtsntatt. April 5 John S. Prince. Licensing Jockeys. Of the many professionals of the various forms of athletics who have appeared among us, few have made for themselves so enviable a name for genuine ability and manly quali- ties as the subject of this sketch. Physically of a powerful mold, years of activity in his chosen profession have developed him into a fine specimen of manhood. His correct per- sonal conduct and candid, genial manner have been a passport to the respect of all classes of our citizens. He has been an athlete
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. 210 *$J\z $kecdcr mxil J&povtsntatt. April 5 John S. Prince. Licensing Jockeys. Of the many professionals of the various forms of athletics who have appeared among us, few have made for themselves so enviable a name for genuine ability and manly quali- ties as the subject of this sketch. Physically of a powerful mold, years of activity in his chosen profession have developed him into a fine specimen of manhood. His correct per- sonal conduct and candid, genial manner have been a passport to the respect of all classes of our citizens. He has been an athlete from boyhood, having been a professional cricket player of acknowledged ability when sev- enteen years of age. Three years later he transferred his affections to the silent wheel, and from that time to the present his career has beeu one of continued success. He won the first race he started for, and after proving his superiority by defeating the best men in England, he migrated to the United States in 1881 and expects to remain here for the rest of his life. He has beatea all comers in tliis country except in a few instances where cir- cumstances were unfavorable. He defeated Rollinson five times for the championship. He has repeatedly beaten Woodside champion of Ireland, and Morgan champion of Canada, and is open to run them any day in the year. As he holds nearly all the pro- f sional records from one mile to one hun- dred, and never was so full of vigor and "speed" as now, he would be more than pleased to meet either or both of them. Prince began his American career in Boston, where he created a lively interest in wheeling, and conducted a flonrishiug school for bicy- cle instruction until the attractions of the arena induced him to travel. He trained Heudee for his great races at Springfield, and predicted his victory over Robinson, as he early recognized in Hendee a rider who would becuuie famous in bicycle annals if he perse- vered. Prince established himself i
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