New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28
IN THE BRITISH METROPOLIS.

London March q.
NO HOPE FOR BETTORS.-What pressure sport
ing men I'm Parliament can bring to bear upon the
Government support bill for legallZng betting
in the ring has been tried without success. The
licensing Of bookmakers commends itself to many
members who see no harm In legal recognition Of
practice which may be called national. But no
government could face the hurricane OF reproach
which would arise in the solid body Of electors.
whose influence when aroused decides the fate OF
governments A bill will be introduced by private
members and will get strong support. But no Min
lister will venture 10 support It in his Ministerial
capacity and II the measure grs TO second read
ing its rejection is certain. The bookmakers. shop Is
summarly closed and probably forever. II the Anti
Betting League follows up its victory. betting as
now pracised by nearly all classes will become I'm
possible.
NEW LONDON DAILY-A new London daily
paper something the lines of Tho New-York
Ucrald's" London venture. Is projected. and will
appear early in April
JUBILEE PREPARATIONs.-The builders are
well on their work at the west front Of ST. Pauls
Cathedral for the opon-air Thanksgiving service OF
the Queens Diamond Jubilee. As yet the piles OF
scafod.ng conceal the intended alterations. I'm
less the roof Is used for cognes OF vantage for sight
seers. very few OF the public Will see anything of
the eeremony there are d ~ rev ~ cn
full view Of The Queen at the serv;se The space
suites Of distinguished guests and by troops.
ANTARCTIC ENPLORATION.-When the polit-
teal activity of the Admiralty has subsidized Mr..
Goschen intends to return favorab,y 10 the consid-
GRAFTON OF the dispatch Of exploring expedition
to the Antarctic ocean. Everybody recog
nizes that such undertaking would have the
best chances of success II carried on with the
active assistance of the Admiralty. assisted by sci
entifc experts 1t is quite likely that suitable
ship will be commissioned shortly for the purpose.
EXPENSES OF AMATEUR ATHLETES-The
new expenses clause of the Amateur Athletic Asso-
Citations laws is still a source of heartburning to
man" athletes. The proposed rule legalzes the re-
funding OF actual hotel and travelling expenses TO
men who may be taking part In competitions at
distance and even then the payment must he made
presumably by the club sending the competitor and
not by the club promoting the sports. Whatever
else their rule S. the association is sure that II is
| not the thin end of the wedge toward breaking
| UP the amateur status.
| POLITICAL RIVALS BURY THE RATCHET
| The farewell dinner to Sir Alfred Mines. tho
| Governor OF Cape Colony. tonight presented a
| notable burylng Of the Ratchet among rivals IN
| public life Round the same friendly table at the
| Cafe Monico will be Mr.. Chamberlain. Mr. Balfour.
| Lord Roscbtry Sir William Harcourt. the Marquis
| OF Lansdowne Viscount Peel Sir John Morley and
many others. Mr. Asquith. old college friend OF
Sir Alfred Mines, will preside. Time has healed
| the bitterness of the Home Rule battles with most
| men but between Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Rose
berry and the latter and Sir William Harcourt
| there have been only the stffest courtesies
| and btter-sweet public illusions.