The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
Much of the Cornishman's Time
Spent in the Open Air on
the Mountains.
He Has BECOME INTERESTED
IN HANDBALL
Assists in Building Couit for Him.
self The Fighter Bags
Ness Of Quail.


storm which made its appearance last
evening was with US still this morn
ing. 1t has continued with varying vio-
lence all day, and it is showing worse
than ever tonight. The two giants who
are to do battle for the worlds champion
ship on st. Patrick day have, along with
their friends, abandoned all hope OF once
more seeing dry roads before the day of
the contest of the century, and the only
thing that is worrying any body now is
whether or not we can at least have clear
Qav on the 18th.
The 'oldest inhabitants" of Carson,
with their weather oracles, have lost their
jobs as prophets. When the big snow of
fortnight ago tumbled upon US they
handed out chunks of consolation in the
shape of declarations that never before
did Carson weather behave in so recalci-
trant manner. This was the first winter
in years that the good people of Carson had
ever been given a chance to GO sleigh
riding, said these veteran wisescres. But
this year everything seems to be coming
in a lump.
But the prophets are not to blame and
there is no help for the situation. 1t
might be worse, you know. The snow is
here, and it is still showing, and there
may be snow on the ground in large, fat
layers up to the day OF the battle which is
agitating the world. 1t will in no wise
inconvenience those who intend coming
here TO occupy a seat in Dan Stuart's
mammoth arena. In fact it will be nov
city for thousands OF them-that is the
thousands who are coming from sunelad
California. The only anxiety being eX-
perienced because OF the climatic somer-
sault belongs to those who are interested
in the training of Corbett and Fitzsim-
mons.
The Cornishman as we'll as his trainers
declare solemnly that little matter of
foot or so OF 1.-The beautiful" will in no
wise bandican their operations. and to
prove that they were serious in what they
said the whole band of them slipped into
their Arctic shoes and heavy clothing and
trudged for miles to-day over natures
white carpet. But not so with Corbett.
Jim still sticks TO his theory that the ex-
posure attendant upon tripping through
banks of snow is not worth the risk. His
greatest care all through his training has
been to prevent contracting cold or TAX
ing even the slightest chance of incapaci-
tating himself for the event of his life.
His explanation is always the same
whether the trainer, newspaper CORE
spondents or casual visitor-that he
wants to step into the ring healthy,
whole man, without an ache or an all
ment and with no opportunity to offer an
excuse in the event of his defeat-an event
for the consummation OF which the Cali
fofnia gladiator can see no possible chance.
cnIt ~
Corbett this afternoon, as he impatient!v
jammed his fists into his trousers pockets
and walked over to a window of Shaw's
Hotel to peer into the storm. He could
see, through the binding cloud of while
that was Iazily settling toward the earth,
the indistinct outlines of his hand ball
court and the little sheds that surround
the main building at Shaws Spring.
This puts an end to my outdoor work."
unused the big fellow. Jim was talking to
nobody in particular, SO this is not exclu-
sive. There were dozen or more people
in the room at the time, but, strange TO
say. none of the copyright sleuths.
'You don't mean to say that you in
tend to give up road work<entirely now 2"
ventured one of the pany.
''Of course 1 do" replied Corbett, as if
surprised that anybody should ask such
question.
"But what will your trainers say about
itr'
''Let me tell you something" said the
man who lowered the famous John LIS
colors, turning from the window and
dropping into a convenient chair my
trainers and l are in perfect harmony as
regards every thing that takes place here
at the springs. They are guided more by
what tell them as to how feel and what
l need than l am by what they might
choose to prescribe, although we never
have any clashes. l am the one who has
to fight Fitz-not they. 1 know when l
am feeling right and what work is doing
me good. They consult me only on these
points and offer advice. That has always
been my method Of training, and mas
much as I have never lost battle or even
been crowded in a contest, it must be
pretty good method. Now, road work
is always beneficial and Is particularly
good in the way of developing ones wind.
But there are other ways of reaching the
same end. My handbail court is open
rooted, and in consequence l get all the
fresh air I need while doing my boxing
and handball playing | will miss the
road racing, because l like it, but my hav-
ing to drop il will in no wise be handi-
cap TO my training. This snow may be
good thing after ali. My trainers have
now and then expressed fear that I will
do too much work, and as this storm will
necessarily cut out portion of the train
ing routine and reduce my work it may
be to my advantage, But, no matter what
0f na
and no human power can prevent it, so
we will have to philosophically bow in
submission"