The herald., 1896-03-02

51a inch mesh. and are consequently illegal
under the seven inch mesh clause. The
commissioners will continue to confiscate
them and prosecute the owners whenever
they can be caught, but their chances of
convicting the law-breakers in that county
are materially lessened by the foolish
action OF the supervisors.
One OF the triumphs of modern vaterin-
ary skill is the operation of tracheotomy
on "roaring" horses. In q selling steeple-
chase at Manchester recently, three of the
competitors had silver tubes in their
throats, and they finished first, second and
fourth. They were The Continental, Bo-
hemia and Bouchal-na-Slieve. Bohemia
ran and won at Hamilton Park two days
after having been operated on.
Aleck Greggains and Sailor Tom Shar-
key will soon meet in the roped arena.
Greggans has at last signed articles of
agreement. He only did SO, however.
unless he consented to meet Sharkey the
club would have nothing more to do with
him.
A committee has been appointed by the
Pacific coast branch of the A. A. U. to in
vestigate the charges made by G. Whitney
OF Harper's Weekly, charging profession
alism against many prominent athletes on
the coast.
A patent has been issued to Walter For
ward, the 16-year-old son of John +. For
ward, county recorder of San Diego, for
mechanical contrivance for propelling
boats by foot power. The mechanism is
especially designed for skiffs. The design
is very simple and easily operated. The
operator sits facing the bow of the boat
and by an easy movement of the feet,
power is applied to the propeller. and the
boat is sent forward swiftly and silently
through the water. The mechanism can
be reversed or stopped instantly.-San
Diego Union.
The death of GIadstone's Boy, Dad Will
son and Ben Hill, as announced by the
American Field, remove three English set
ters OF national fame. They were all old,
having been whelped respectively in 1888,
1884 and 1882. They have all left their
mark as sires, and their names will be en-
rolled upon the same scroll that bears
those of Leicester. Gladstone, Count Noble,
Rake, Gath, Roderigo and others from
whose loins sprang tie great dogs OF pres
ent generation.
''Traveler" writes 10 the Breeder and
Horseman from Selma, Ala: "Robert }.
looks as if he would stand preparation
all right. but it is no secret that he has de-
veloped a slight distaste for race tracks,
He is full of courage, but he has gone so
many hard and fast heats under Geers' re-
lentless driving that his desire for victory
is not so keen as it was. They are expect
ing him to pace within fractions of a Sec
OIlll Vi Vic ttilo yCoEsil IL Dt9
does not do the trick bang up to that notch.
1t will probably be Robert J.'s last year on
the turf
Among the newcomers who have made
entries to the big stakes in the East this
year are William G. Whitney, ex-secretary
of the navy; William Astor Chanler, +. j.
Morgan and Joseph Z. Widener of Phila-
delphia.
The assessed value of the Morris Park
property has been raised by the New York
authorities from $25O.OOO 10 100000,
which means that the Westchester Racing
Association has to pay 81 4 900 in texes.
Lonnie Clayton, the famous colored
jockey. has arrived at his home in North
Little Rock and will remain there until the
spring meeting of the Little Rock Jockey
club. He will ride for the Brookdale
stable nsxt year at a salary Of $4,000.
The Marlin Fire Arms Co. have added to
the Model 1895, which was lately brought
out in 40 aud 80 calibres, the 1886 cali
bre. These rifles are now ready for deliv-
cry, and will prove another very useful arm
for the sportsman.