The Washington times., 1895-04-29
IN The WORLD Of SPORTS
Jockey Simms Has Been Popular
Among English HOrsemeD.
STEEPLECHASERS AT ODDS
Action of the National steeplechase Associa-
ton in Postponing the Morris Park Meet
ing Resented by Philadelphians-Wor
on the Defender Progressing Too Slowly.
Kilrain in Training-LccaI Sporting Notes

Though the Croker syndicate had nothing
running at EPSON this week, all its mem
bers were there, eagerly taking stock of
the English horses in the enclosures. Hardy
Campbell, trainer, said that be hoped
to have a couple OF horses ready for New
market next week.
Smms was also at EPSON each day and
was quite toasted among sportiug men,
who were all stiH talking OF his strange
method of riding Sin1fns is becoming
quite familiar with race going aristo-
Gratis. not less than with trainers, PRESS
men, aud with his fellow jockeys. IL is
Peasant, the cordiality with which they
have all received him. and Simms himself
takes his notoricty with great modesty.
He is exceeding reticeut. but he seems to
have been a little hurt by criticisms on
his riding.
The action of the National Stceplechase
Association in postp oning the Morris
Park steepiecbase meeting has apparently
raised veritable tempest in a teapot.
The storm center at present is in PhHadel-
phia, and IL looks as If petty jealousy on
Nic part VI Il rev olHctCUi HOiEC Wv Atc4o
may greatly hamper the SteepieChaSe As
SociatiOn in its attempt 10 revive public
interest in CrOSs-COuntTy sport Under
pressure of circumstances The n. :. A,
OH Friday, announced that the jumping
races at Morris Park had been put off
week, the imperative reason for the post
poncment being that 1T was considered
proper and discreet to await the Seuate's
action at Albany on the Gray-Percy racing
bill. In this view prominent members of
the Jockey Club and of the National Stee-
plechase Association concarred. While
the steepIechaSe meeting was TO have been
simply cross S-conntry racing, without bet
ting, 1t was thought best not to preju-
dice the cause of the turf by even seem
ing disregard against public opinion and
the absence OF legal protection for racing
in NewA York. The object of the post
ponemeut has evidently been misundeT-
stood by the Officers or the two asSocia-
lions which propose TO give steeplechase
meetings in Philadelphia.
Work on the Defender has not pro-
gTeSsed as rapidly as was hoped for, aud
it is quite possible now that it will be
after June l when she gets into Capt.
Haff'S haudS.
She viii certainly be in sailing trim by the
Fourth or July. however. aud be thoroughly
able TO carry out the promise of c. Oliver
Defender viii make her maiden race on that
day. with the Vigilaut in the annual regatta
of that club.
Jake kilraiu, who is to meet Australian
''Steve" o 'Donrel al the Sea Sides arena
May 6. is in active training in Baltimore.
Jake" has been working for the paSt
three weeks, aud in mat time has taken off
twenty pounds of superfluouS flesh. The
SparJiy due TO the showing made
by Kilrain in his last battle with O'DOnnell.
In letter to the Seattle Club Knrain says
that he never trained more faithfully for
contest than this one. and that be means 10
show his friends that he Is sull able TO cope
with the best ofthem. Should he be success
ful in defeating ODonneli he will issue
a challenge to the winner OF the CoTbett-
FltzSimmous fight. ODOnnell is doing his
work at Jim" Corbett's roadhouse at Ford
ham. and reports from his quarters say he is
in fine fettle Considerable speculation has
already been INDUCED IN, KnTain being u
slight favorite.
A polo match has been arranged for May
9th between the Chevy Chase polo team
and the team of Troop A
Lieut.. Short and boys doing COnscien-
tious work and expect To make il very III
teresting for the Chevy Chase champions
SOMETHING new III tDe way OF q blC !Sie
club has been organized in this city. The
clu b which goes underthe name ofthe Queen
Wheelman is 10 be u select affair, the
membership being limited to twenty-five.
The charter members OF the club are:
r. b. Clokey. l.. Q. Slack, George E. Boyd,
Gordon Newton, E. A. Pitkin, ". K.
Larrimore, William Beegna and W.
H. Henshaw TIE following tempor-
ary officers have been elected:
President. r. D. Clokey; yice-preS-
ident, L. o. Slack; corresponding