The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-08
SPORTS IN BRITAIN
Keep Public Interest Despite all
the Wars.
AMERICANS ARE WARY
STORIES OF WILLIE WALLIEn
Aston AND LORD ROBERTS.

Especial London Gable Letter. Copyright
ed 1900, by the Associated Press.)
London. July Truly Great Britain
is the land of sport. British soldiers
are fighting a barbarous enemy in the
far east, in dramatic endeavor TO
save the lives of some of their fellow
countrymen and maintain their ccun-
try's prestige; British soldiers are en-
gagged in a similar task in Ashanti.
where British officers, women and chill
dren are in danger Of being massacred
by revolted savages and a quarter of
million Britishers are still graphing
with the stupendous military and civil
difficulties that must be overcome be-
fore South Africa is pacified. Yet. at
home, racing, cricket, running. rowing,
polo, tennis and athlete; contests of all
descriptions hold practically undimin-
ished sway over public interest
1t is true that Herley week, as
social occasion, has been more slinlv
attended than for years past and the
gorgeous summer toilets did not
blossom as usual on the banks of the
Thames. But, while society deserted
Henley, there was no diminution in the
quality of the rowing or in the interest
of those who watch Henley for its
sporting rather than for its social
features.
The war and the weather were chiefly
responsible for society's absence from
The great river carnival. The begin
ming of the week was so wretchedly wet
and cold that many persons Cancelled
| their projected trips.
I - - .lNy.id crca0 match
did not suffer from these causes. 1t
attracted enthusiasts in as large num-
bers as ever and for several days the
undergraduate and his sister, mother
and other attachments have been
ubiquitous throughout London
Americans in Throngs.
The international athletics and polo
are also looked forward to with keen
| interest. What with such large
athletic contingentS at present from
( the United States, an annual conven-
| ton of the largest engineer organiza-
ton in America holding its meetings
| within the shadow OF Westminster
Abbey. the hundreds of excursionlsts
who, on their way to Paris pay flying
visit to England, to say nothing OF
those who regularly cross the Atlahtlc
for holiday, il is almost impossible TO
/
/ cans. They are omnipresent.
Over fifty Americans who were anxl-
Gus to attend the Fourth of July ban
auet had TO celebrate the day by them
selves owing TO lack of space.
The Fourth reception of the United
! States ambassador, Joseph H. Choate,
for Americans, was more crowded than
is remembered in the history OF the
J American embassy.
! A curious feature was the presence
of a man who strolled past the tiunkeys
and said:
How dye do" to Mrs. Choate, with
out removing his hat and still. with his
/ head covered, sat down in. the draw
ing room, full OF American women and
began to puff a cigar. After futile
attempt to engage the ambassador IN
! conversation this individual lett, not
in the slightest put out because such
action had already been suggested 10
him.
The absence Of balls and parties has
driven society to other forms OF
amusement, the latest diversion being
evening boating aarties on the serpen-
tine in Hyde park
For the first time in years the
/ Princess of Wales accomp1 nled the
Prince of Wales TO Newmarket and II
was a bitter disappointment to her TO
see Diamond Jubilee, the princes entry
and this years winner of the derby,
beaten by Merry Gal.
Astor's Strange Conduct.
William Waldorf Astor's recent para
graph in his OWL paper the Pail Mall
Gazette. saying that Captain Sir Ber-
kelley Milne of the Naval and
Military club, Picadilly, former
lily commander of the royal yacht
Osborne and wei known
clubman. attended a concert at the
Astors' without an invitation, is max
ing a great commotion in London So
ciety. and threatens to seriously affect
Mr.. Astor's position therein. It seems
that Captain Milne was dining at the
house of a well known woman, who
asked him to go with her party to the
Astors' concert. This IS daily d0ne IN
London, and Captain Milne unhesitat-
ingly accepted
On arriving, Mr.. Aston, instead OF
shaking hands with the captain, asked
the latter his name.
Milne told him, and said that Lady
- brought him with her party
Mr.. Astor responded that ne had not
the pleasure of his acquaintance, re-
quested him to leave. and added that
he would insert notice in the news
papers.
Captain Milne retired in confusion
and from the Naval anl Military club
the same night, sent Mr.. Astor letter
of apology. and expressed the hope that
he would allow the matter to drop. In
spite of this Mr.. AStoF, in his paper
the next afternoon, inserted the para
graph so insulting to Captain Milne:
The captains many influential
frien6s. who include the Duke of York
are furious. the duke and other naval
officers regarding Mr.. Astor's conduct
as an insult to their profession, as
well as to a personal friend, whose
position in London society is unqueS-
toned. The members of the Naval ano
Military club are also indignant at the
fact that Mr.. Astor dragged in the
name of their club. The whole matter
with CAPTAIN Mines letter, has beer
placed before the Prince Of Wales, anc
society is awaiting the next move
Roberts Squelches Parlor Soldiers.
Lord Roberts decliaation to allow
troops to be withdrawn from Soutf
Africa for service in China is said Il
have come about this way. The sec
rotary of state for war, Lore Lahs
downe. cabled Lord Roberts. asking I
he could spare a division, ana FSoOere I
replied Yes.
Lord Lansdowne then selected {
number of favorite officers who have
been cooling their heels in the drawina
rooms at home for billets with tn'
force.
In the meantime Roberts caoied, sug
costing that several of his tried com
manders should accompany the avis
! ion he was preparing. adding that 4
I an army corps was needed he woulC
like TO go himself.
These recommendations put Lore