The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-02

1t had even gone so far as to refuse
sanctions to promoters who were un-
willing to have Taylor compete. In
other ways the league had manifested
its friendliness towards the colored boy.
|, II Taylor remained in he would, of
course, ride in the remaining Of the L.
A.. w. championships, and with Bald
out would have no trouble in winning
the title. He would be practically the
only speedy Splinter in good repute
with the L. "A. w. 3..
/ On the other hand, what would be-
come OF him If he took sides with the
new organization and signed its con-
stitution as he subsequently has done.
The other riders, though they have al
ways been Jealous at Taylor and his
successes, were willing to admit him.
But the question arises, in case the new
combination should prove strong
lenough to survive the storm of L. A.
W. opposition, will Taylor be allowed to
compete or would the othersFiders when
once the racing board had become a
nonentity, throw Taylor upon his own
resources and prevent him from riding
with them. If he waited to see which
organization was the stronger before
making any change he surely would be
ilCu uOWIl WkiSn ne huOCkSQ upon the
| associations door for Admission to
membership. If the association Went
under Taylor would be taken back In
the L. A. w. under the same conditions
as the other erring wheelmen. Taylor
has undoubtedly considered the ques-
ton in it's various aspects; he has
weighed every consideration Having
done all this he has gone over to the
bandit gang. 1t is a disappointment to
m INV !, -
then it may be for the best He is on
the spot and knows the situation better
than his friends.
Athletics in the western colleges, by
the way, are in a decided muddle due
largely to petty jealeusies, charges and
counter-charges among the different
colleges. The story, in g nutshell, is that
the universities OF Chicago, Michigan
and Illinois We're expelled and their
athletes disqualified. Now, however, i'll
is stated that matters have been
patched up satisfactorily once again
and that the colleges now under the
ban of expulsion will be reinstated.
Under the terms of the existing alliance
between the Western Intercollegiate
Amateur Athletic Association and the
Amateur Athletic Union, the action
proposed WILL of course, result in the
immediate reinstatement by the regis
tration committee of the A. A. IT, Of all
the athletes who are thereby restored
to good standing in their own associa-
ton. 1t has been hard fight and a
not altogether clean fight and 1t is for
the good of athletics in the west that
harmony has once again been re
stored. r.
There is an interesting story
connected with the rise from
partial obscurity to that of a
champion live bird and inanimate tar
get shot, Of Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake
who defeated last week, j. A. r. Elliott,
one OF the most prominent figures
among American shooters. Gilbert
first came into prominence in 1895, by
winning the Dupont trophy from a
large field of competitors. From that
period to the present time, his marvel
lous craftsmanship, both at pigeons and
blue rocks" has placed him in the
front rank of American shooters. Gil
bert was born out in Ohio, 80 years ago,
and his parents were among the early
settlers of that region. From boyhood
Freddie" as the sportsmen know
him best, was familiar with firearms,
and at an early age exhibited great
proficiency with the shot gun. His field
shooting naturally led shim into trap
work. Gilbert has dozens Of medals,
cups and other trophies that attest his
skill as shooter, and despite his Prov
ess he is one of the most modest and
unassuming of men.
That $500 fine imposed upon Foote,
the driver Of John Nolan at Lexington,
last week, should have a beneficial
effect upon the Texan reinsman. Too
often, not only this season, but last,
has Foote been guilty of laying up
heats for no possible reason. Occa-
sionally he has been punished for the
offence. but generally the fines were
Light and he coulds well afford toapay,
them for the Advantage he gained.
More often, however chicken hearted
judges did not have the courage to
promptly exercise their authority and
compel him to drive to win, not only
the race, but the heat as we'll. Last
season Foote sat behind the big money
winner of the grand circuit, the sensa-
uonal bay mare Rilma. She won her
races, but he never began to move up
towards the front until the third or
fourth heat. He has pursued practi-
cally the same tactics this year with
John Nolan, but at Lexington he en-
countered men in the stand who knew
their business and Mr.. Foote had to
settle. Were there more judges of
that stamp, the always popular sport
OF horse racing would gain additional
adherents.
Boating men throughout the country
are awaiting with deal of interest
the attitude the usually czarinic Hen
ley stewards will assume towards the
proposed entry Of the Pennsylvania
Barge Club in the next Henley regatta
The Philadelphians are prepared to-
send, in naming their champion eight
Dared shell crew, thoroughly eligible
list of names. They are confident that
the Englishmen will raise no question
regarding eligibility. for the rowing
powers upon the other side are sorne-
what acquainted with the Schuylkill
navy in which the Penn Barge Club is
so prominent. Some years ago, when it
was proposed to send our champion
seullers across, the navy was given to
understand that any entry backed; byl
that body would be accepted without
hesitation. Since then, however, @z the
stewards have deliberately thrown
down Ned Ten Eyck, whom the navy
would be willing have accorded its
stamp Of approval as an amateur in
every sense of the word.
1t is on this account that many well
versed oarsmen believe that the Barge
Club officers will not find 1t quite asl
easy to have their entry approved as
they had hoped. These men say that if
Ten Eyck could not fill the require
ments, it will be a mighty hard
task to get together nine men, each
and every one of whom, in the eyes of