The times., 1899-04-16

Stevens, Cooper. Gardiner Major Taylor.
and Elkes all have attached their sigma
lures, and Bald is about ready to do so.
Horsemen are doing a lot of talking of
late, and it is probable that number of
notable races will be run on the horse
tracks at trotting meets this season for
purses as large as any ever known. The
removal of the prize limit by the y. c. A.
meets with the hearty approval of the
horsemen who have hitherto been held
back by restrictions which prevented them
offering money sufficient to draw gate.
Out in California the last of the parry
which crossed the continent under the
management of the American Cyc,e Racing
Association is preparing for the r-turn
trip to the East Barnaby and Chapman
gave up their idea of riding home on a
tandem. after having started. They wi 81
to Portland, Ore. by boat with the Lawson
Bros and from there take advantage OF
the cheap fares to the East. Glen Tur-
Vile. brother of Charlie Turville. is trying
to get on a fight at one of the clubs in San
Francisco to earn the whsrewithal to reach
home He is not exactly stranded as was
reported, but yet needs considerable TO
make the complete trip home.
roped arena as a fighter within short
time. Weinig has been training steadily
for several months in San Francisco. spar
ring with the different fighters who have
been working out there. He has shown
remarkable ability and number of
prominent men, including Kid MeCoy. have
advised him to make Il stab at the game
Eddie Leonert. also OF Buffalo has taken
hold of Weinig. and will train him. No
fight has been scheduled as yet, but one
is promised within short time. Weinig
has retired permanently from The cycle
game.
Rube Shields and George Phillips, known
all over this country as trick riders, have
been travelling throughout Texas during
the past winter. They Will shorty leave
there for the circuit to take up the usual
form OF work. In their Texas trip they
have gathered together hundreds CT pic
lures and many new tricks. which will be
introduced in the East. The same sort of
street work as was pTacticed along tie
National Circuit last year has been fol-
lowed with success. Shields has been rid
ing down long flights OF steps with sue
cess, and says that the winter has been
very fortunate for him. in that he has yet
TO break a bone or his neck. Shields has
improved with time, and now says he is
the peer of them all.
Tom Cooper is racing this year because
he likes the sport. In q letter TO his old
team mate. Pye Bliss. in Chicago. the De-
troiter says that he need never race or
work again. His Investments have turned
out so luckily that he is now Independent
and in receipt of an income which will
support him for life. Cooper's good for
tune was made more apparent when he
found a maker ready and willing TO sdd
him to team in the face Of a compara
lively poor showing made last year and
the year previous as we'll Cooper suf-
fered for two years from boils. but s now
in excellent condition. He is anxious 10
regain his title of Handicap King
A novel race was lately put on down III
Houston. Texas. b. Jack Prince. Bob
Miller OF New York. rode pursuit race
against a iive-year- old. The start was
made on equal terms. Miller riding The
front seat of a quint with no other riders
up with him. The kid put up a good race
and the result was a dead heat. Miller is
reported TO have worked hard to win. the
big machine proving a great handicap on
a small track.