The Sun.
London, England, 1870-01-28 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 28, 1870.

SIR JOSEPH HAWLEY ON TURF REFORM.
' Sir Joseph Hawley has proposed a trenchant scheme of
turf reform. Thursday's Calendar, so anxiously looked
for on account of the spring handicap weights, contained
also the following startling announcement :—" At the
annual general meeting of the Jockey Club, to be held at
Newmarket in the Craven Meeting, Sir Joseph Hawley
will propose that a committee, including the three
Stewards, be appointed to consider the present condition
of the turf. It is due to the Club that he should state
why he asks them to take this step. Ho conceives it
impossible to disguise the fact 'that racing is no longer
a national sport, but has become a mere trade with
most of its followers. The public are now convinced that
.I.le system which has been of late years rapidly growing
up, in no way tends to improve the breed of horses, but
is one of simple gambling, and that in this state of things
the Jockey Club silently acquiesce. Such an impression,
rightly or wrongly formed, is most damaging alike to the
sport and the reputation of those who mix in it; but so
long as the recognised authorities remain passive,
and make no effort to bring about a better
order of things, it would seem impossible to
remove it. The committee proposed would not only be
able to refute this position if unfounded, but would be able
also, if compelled to come to the conclusion at which Sir
Joseph Hawley, in common with many others, has arrived,
to discuss remedies which the club might subsequently
apply. If the appointment of such a committee should
be carried, Sir Joseph Hawley will submit to them the
following proposals, which he believes to be conducive to
the future welfare of the turf. The committee to report
their opinion upon the same, with any suggestions
of their own, to a general meeting of the
Jockey Club, to be held in London about the
time of Epsom Races :-1. No horse to run in any flat
race after November 15, or before March 25, and
no two-year-olds before September 1. Any horse
so running to be thenceforth disqualified from entering or
running at any meeting where the Jockey Club Rules are
in force. 2. No entries for two-year-old races to be made
more than fifteen days before the day advertised for run-
ning. 3. No entry of any horse under four year old to
be received in any handicap. 4. No public money, cup,
or other prize, to bo given in any race to which two-
year-olds are admitted, to any race under a mile, or to
any handicap. 5. All entries to be made in the real
name of an owner or part owner as ascertained by Rule
31. G. That in addition to the private meetings of the
Jockey Club, there be also public meetings of the body,
at which alone motions to rescind, alter, or add to the
laws of racing shall be made. Notice of such motions to be
given as at present in the Racing Calendar, and the deci-
sion to be given by open voting, as now used. 7. That the
basis of the Club bo extended, and that not only more
gentlemen who are large owners of racehorses, but those
who take interest in racing as a means of preserving the
breed of horses, be invited to become members. Sir J.
Hawley will also propose that when a horse does not start,
all bets shall be void, and that any person ascertained by
the stewards to have paid or received money upon any
bet so void, shall be warned off the Heath, and be dis-
qualified from entering horses for any race whatever. It
is also his intention to bring before the committee (if
appointed) the present system of tele,graphing,starters, and
of declarations by owners, with a view to better regula-
tion; and, in case the committee should think some of the
proposed alterations beyond the practical powers of the
Club, to ask them to consider the desirability of petitioning
the Legislature to effect them compulsorily.

THE PRESIDENT OF THE ROARD:'
TRADE ON RAILWAY ACCIDENTS AND
COMPENSATION.

Mr. Bright, in his speech delivered on. Thursday, in
answer to the deputation who waited on him in respect of
cheap trains for working men, entered very fully into the
question of compensation for railway accidents. It was
not very pleasant to be asked, as the head of a Govern-
ment department, or' that Parliament should be asked,
that railway companies should be required to do things
at a positive loss; because there were a great many
shareholders who had embarked a large portion
of their money in these undertakings, and who only
derived very small incomes from them. It was, therefore,
a great satisfaction that whatever could reasonably
be asked could be granted without the companies being
made to suffer by it. Further, it was gratifying to find
that, without actual legislation on the subject, some com-
panies—the Great Western had been mentioned—had in-
troduced this system. There was one question which
had been stated, and that was with regard to women.
He should hope that no man, no director or share-
holder of a company, would be so narrow-minded—
would be so barbarous—as to think that workmen ought to
have trains, and lh ct the same privilege should not be
extended to women. It seemed a question which need not
be discussed. He understood that there were bills coming
before Parliament this session, in which clauses were in-
troduced, or would be introduced, affecting this matter.
The companies, he believed, were perfectly, or if not per-
fectly, at least largely liberal, with regard to train fares
and distances ; but they said that, seeing the great uncer-
tainty there was respecting compensation in cases of ac-
cident, they thought the law ought to be altered upon this
point. No company, of course, had an accident from
what was termed intentional neglect. Even if a company
had nothing to pay to injured passengers—supposing there
was an accident—it cost a considerable sum through the
destruction of the engine, carriages, and other property.
Sometimes the lives of their own servants were lost, and
traffic was generally disarranged for some hours. Companies
would do their best to prevent accidents for their own
sakes. Then came the question of what should be done. As
he had stated in Parliament, so he would observe now,
he thought the damages granted by juries in cases of
accident were often very greatly in excess, and he believed
this was a matter which would be brought before the
attention of Parliament next session, for a consideration
of the whole question. Every working man ran a hun-
dred times more chances of danger in his daily work than
while travelling to and from his home. Assuming that
the working man made the concession which was asked,
that £lOO should be the limit of damages, it was quite
clear he serrendered very little. The chances of an acci-
dent were so small that it was not worth his while to
oppose the obstacle to the advantage of obtaining cheap
railway accommodation. Ho thought it was not worth
while to introduce this difficulty. To the companies it
might be a most serious thing ; because, if an accident
happened, they - had no limit, and they might possibly
have fifty law-suits brought against them. The moment
an accident happened, some hungry lawyer would
advise people not to settle, and would promise
large damages if they would put the case into his
hands. Companies complained that this was very hard
upon them. They must also remember that the more
trains there were run the more difficult it was to work a
line. If they did this they were fairly entitled to some
limit. He would say that, in his opinion, their claim was
just. He did not know what Parliament or the Govern-
ment would be disposed to do, but he trusted they would
take that view. The concession which working men would
make in agreeing to it was nothing at all in comparison
to the enormous advantage which they would derive
in bringing the companies into 'a thorough and hearty
feeling with them, and in inducing the railway authorities
to do their best to develop such a traffic. He presumed
when these bills came before Parliament, it would be the
duty of the 'Board of Trade to determine what they
thought would be the best thing to do to get the com-
panies to put into their bills clauses for giving the facility
of cheap trains in London and its neighbourhood. What
was the best thing exactly to do he did not know, for it
was not a question with which he had had much to do,
though, like all others, he had seen the interesting discus-
sions in the newspapers. As far as they can do it consis-
tently with justice, the Association might rely at any rate
upon the most favourable consideration of the Board.

THE INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING MATCH.
The first night of the international wrestling match at
the Agricultural Hall, Islington, was as interesting in its
details as in its results. The competitors on the English
side were Jamieson and Wright, both well-known men in
'Westmoreland and Cumberland, and to encounter them
Mr. Rolland, who was by the terms of the match allowed
to choose any members of his French troupe, had selected
Le Bceuf and Dubois, both heavy and powerful men, and,
as the result proved, accomplished wrestlers after
their own fashion. The stakes were £5O a side.
Mr. James Margetson acted as umpire for the English-
men, and Mr. Wells for the Frenchmen; and Mr.
Schweizer, of the Deutsche Turnverein, was referee. The
Match was arranged to be decided in two nights, and each
couple played a fall in each style (French and Cumber-
land) on Thursday evening. The match commenced with
two falls in the Cumberland and Westmoreland style, and
the men first matched against each other were Wright
and Le Bceuf. The North countryman was athletic, active,
and sinewy in appearance; his antagonist much heavier,
larger, and in appearance stronger. On this occasion,
however, his greater weight and strength availed him
nothing. There was some sparring for the grip or hold,
and once or twice the men paused for a moment and
took up new positions. But very soon after they got
together, Wright threw the Frenchman, coming to the
ground with him. Le Bceuf, as he was falling, made so
clever an attempt to get his antagonist under him that to
many of the spectators
,it appeared that the men had
toughed the carpet together, and that the struggle had
therefore resulted in what is technically known as a
" dog fall." The judges, however, clearly discerned that
the Frenchmen had touched the ground first; and
amid loud cheers from the audience, and- loud
shouts of " Bravo ! " " Well done Wright !" from
a by no means inconsiderable body of Westmore-
land and Cumberland men who occupied front places
In the reserved seats, the honour of the fall was adjudged
to the Englishman. Jamieson and Dubois are respectively
more powerful men than Wright and Le Bceuf, and at the
)utset their contest produced more interest; but it did
not end in a result by any means so exciting. They were
not so long in getting hold as the former couple, and
when they once closed it seemed for ashort time as though
neither would be able to move the other. The French-
man, with his feet planted well apart, stood like a tower;
and though Jamieson pushed and strained first this
way and then that, he appeared to gain no advantage. All
of a sudden, however, Dubois broke his hold, and was at
once, in obedience to the rules, adjudged the loser. This
second victory gave great encouragement to the English
party. It is doubtful, however, whether the result was
not in part the effect of a mistake. There is an impres-
sion that the Frenchman was unsatisfied with the hold
which he had got ; and, for the moment forgetting the
rule which (according to the Cumberland and Westmore-
land code) makes " breaking hold" equivalent to defeat,
voluntaryily moved his hands in order to get a better grip.
So far all had gone well for the Englishmen, and their
more ardent partizans did not scruple to express
their opinions that the battle was almost over.
They forgot that the Frenchmen had hitherto been con-
tending according to a system to which they are unac-
customed ; and that the next two bouts were to be played
after their own favourite and familiar fashion. At the
outset Wright threw Le Bceuf on his face, and the specta-
tors, forgetting that according to the French rules a man
is not vanquished until both his shoulder blades
have touched the ground, shouted as though
another victory had been achieved for Albion.
In trying to turn his antagonist upon his back,
Wright took hold of Le Bceuf under the thigh, and
as, according to the French system, "taking hold of
legs is strictly forbidden." Le Bceuf claimed the victory.
The umpires were, however, of opinion that, although a
violation of this rule would prevent a man gaining a fall,
it did not amount to "a foul." After a little sparring for
the grip, and a brief wrestle, Le Bceuf throw Wright
cleanly upon his back. There could he no doubt who was the
victor in this instance ; and it was but fair to say that the
merits of the Frenchman's play were fully recognised, and
that he was as loudly cheered as was his antagonist a few
moments before. When the men Had again closed they
wrestled together for some time without advantage on
either side. Once Jamieson appeared to have a
chance of throwing Dubois a fair back fall, and the shouts
of encouragement rose sharp and loud from the throats of
the north countrymen. The Frenchman, however, was too
stout and too wary. He soon resumed his position.
After a little more wrestling Jamieson tried to
give his opponent the " cross buttock." In this
he just failed; and the Frenchinan, turning the
tables upon him, brought him to the ground ;by
the same stroke. Most people thought that the bout
was then over, and that the Frenchman had won ;
but Dubois was not quite certain, and, as Jarniessm lied tq
save or recover his fall, ho dexterously turned him again.
quite flat on his back. Then there could be no. doubt, and
amid loud cheers from all parts of the Hall the French
and English flags were displayed side by side, in token
that as far as things had gone it' wig drawn
game.' . .

• A
TIIE HONESTY OF 7 DUBLIN .UABAIMIC--'lsli3ht
hundred and forty-fire' articloe of 'proierty (many very
valuable, such as jewellery; opera glasses, &c.) were found
in haokney vehicles. _:and surrendered by the drivers
to the police durilf:t !,the 'year, out, pf which 416
wore claimed find given up to the ownrs befthri, being
sent into the police store. • ' There wernif..e.ight
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police by. Car drivefs,,,::"4o An. Dais tak if: for
coins of smaller value;.froliilaroo*Ot
tho year, out of which three half-sOVereigns *ire clahned.
In twenty-six cases ear-driverd gave uli to the policei,ilur-
ing the year, bank notes and purSes, containing, different
sums, amounting to 06 is. Old., which they had found in
their vehicles, out of which &49_135. 12,dt was' claimed be-
fore beinz sent into store. The recipients of property left
rewards in halftrowni; shillings, &c., to the amount of
418 10s, (31, for drivers daring the year.—. 47“ undue; lircin
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MISCELLANEOUS NEWS

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TRE MORMONS.

A correspondent of the New Torlc World has furnished
an account of the Mormon immigration system. The
Mormons have established a Perpetual Emigration Fund
Company. The funds are raised by contributions from the
people, everyone being compelled to give according to his
circumstances. A branch of the organisation is at Liverpool,
whence the Mormon emigrants are shipped to America. The
Liverpool agent is a son of Brigham Young, and is as alive to
his own interests as his father can be. He has taken out
a license as a passenger broker, and receives a sum of
money from the owners of ships for the passengers
he sends to their vessels. The Perpetual Emigration Fund
has other sources of revenue, besides the direct contribu-
tions it receives from the people. All those whose pas-
sage out is paid arc expected to return the amount as soon
as they can earn it, and the sums that accrue from the
freighting of merchandise to salt Lake City for the mer-
chants of that place are placed in the fund. Among other
sources may be mentioned the property of those who die
in the territory without heirs.

TILL RELATIONS BETWEEN ENCIAND AND ITER COLONIES.

The Melbourne Ary7 S, in a leader en the relations
between England and her :elf-governing dependereicq,
lays it down as an indisputable proposition that the bulk
of the community in Victolia.are proud of their connection
with the Empire, and anxious for its perpetuation, although
the sensitive self-love and irritable self-assertion natural
to young communities are associated with the feeling. There
are in every colony certain ambitious 'politicians who
encourage this self-assertion for their own purposes.
But in the main the inhabitants of Victoria are averse to
exchanging the positive advantages of British rule for
the doubtful benefits of independence, and the still more
equivocal prospect of establishing a petty republic. The
discussions which took place at the Bristol meeting of the
Social Science Association were read with great interest in
Melbourne, and the sentiments of the chairman and of
the majority of the writers whose papers were
read, met with general approbation in the
colony. The Argus supports the scheme of a grand federa-
tive council of the Empire, in which all its parts. should
be represented. Neither the mother country
nor the colonies should, it says, lose sight of
the fact that the honour, power, and dignity of the Empire
as a whole will be best consulted by strengthening,
rather than by loosening, the ties of union. In a few years
the dependencies which now offer a vulnerable point of
attack to England's enemies Rill have acquired such a
status of wealth, population, and defensive resources,
that they will, in case of war, be able to contribute
to the naval and military forces of Great
Britain, of whom they will be the natural
allies. And while their influence would no doubt be
directed to the preservation of peace, yet when Great
Britain embarked in war it would be prosecuted
with enormous resources. She "could draw reinforce-
ments from all parts of the globe, and by a flash of the
electric wire, could set naval squadrons in motion
from British ports in every sea the moment
hostilities were commenced." It could not, thinks

the Argus, be difficult for imperial statesmanship to
devise some means by which the unity of the empire
should be consolidated on conditions that would neither
derogate from the authority of the British Parliament nor
interfere with the self-government of the colonies. The
best means as yet proposed to attain this end is the for-
mation of a committee of council for colonial affairs,
composed of reprezentatives elected by the various colo-
nial Legislatures.