New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
WHAT LONDON TALKS OF.

DERBY AND OAKS Discussion OF American
and British methods of training and riding has
broken out anew 1t must be confessed that the
British comments are generally very fair. They
sorrowfuy admit the superiority of America on
every point The Sporting Times says:
The Derby has been won by a French horse and
an American horse, but never until Wednesday
English iockey in the saddle E Whatever ern our a
horses might be- the supremacy of our jockeys was
deemed complete. But that fallacy Is now exploded.
Thus two records were broken-namely. victory
LOT Jockey who was not subject OF the King
ana the running OF the race in the fastest time
The Derby was an AngIo-American triumph. but
nos noI so the OAKS which was AmerlSth Gii pure and
nPle m as 1t is fact that rlXaFy ran mSh N, IN Amer-
almost amounting to bad blood. when colt OF Mr..
Whitney's beat Oympian for the Futurity. Under
the circumstances it is not little singular that
Mr.. Whitney should have won the Derby and Mr..
told Darling he had the Oaks in his pocket with
Cap and Bells. To add to the American triumph.
Oaks. while an American jockey rode the winner of
ridden by Jockeys Of that nationality Henry. who
was imported by Mr. Keene. who brought Sloan to
The papers have printed New-Hork dispatches
saying that Mr.. Whitney would take Volodyovski
to America But he cannot do that. He has simply
leased the horse for 5000 cash and half of what
the horse might win at three and four years of
age. after which he to he returned. Had Lady
MeuX cared to sell the colt outright offer
that made he would stand at $4,000. the
offer being n5cO0 down and f10C00 more if he won
the Derby. In these matters she has not looked on
money at all Her great desire that, Hug
gins had borne the heat of the day he should reap
the reward For that reason she accepted an offer
that would admit of Nolodyovsli's remaining in
his his b The m only hng 6af tn S5 haTe S e
Prince of Wales. But for his accession to the
no living man has been credited with-namey,
three Derby winners. Lady MeuX is very public
guns and the public little aware of the tons of
to the froops in south africa She has splendid
collection of Nelson relics including Lady Hamil-
Lady Meux saved the materials from being broken
up for d a Rad eygy x53 os M it Wo in 1 he
strand forms the principal approach of her estate
Fabulous won on Cap and LBS Bess vic.
decent price was obtainahle. and every American.
week was advised to back the horse
AIDING A CHARITY FUND.-Th' Duchess Of
Marlborough this afternoon. at the Westminster
Town Hail. opened sale Of work of the Children's
Union. The American peeress looked charming. in
black relieved by lilies Of the valley. She made a
bright little speech with perfect self-possession IN
higher work than saving little children from pov
chcered % was pti preiSnted % bouqutt Of fowcrs The
duke, who accompanied his wife. sat beside her
throughout the ceremony
DIVORCE DECREE REsCINDED.-sir Francis /
Jeune. President Of the Probate. Divorce and Adj |
mralty Divisions of the High Court Of Justice, has
Marchioness Of Anglesey on November last The /
OF the decree were heard in camera.
THEATRICAL.-Amercan actors very /
much to the fore everywhere IN London this week. /
At the Carlton Friday seated before one table /
at luncheon Edna MAY, John Drew. Sarah
and Mrs. LanGtrv.
The theatres, generally. not doing much /
business. Mrs T. Z. OConnor's appeal tha |
svf4.a -
as. il she failed. 1t would almost break her heart
,made on Saturday. June /, when her comedy. "A
Lady from Texas" first produced at the
Queens THEATRE has helped her play. The |
comments of the papers unusually The
production, however, is triumph for Kitty
heatham. the American actress. and seldom has
player received such good notices" certainly
II Is now settled that charles Hawtrey sail.
Tor New, YORK 9h2gt me midale of SEpj@mh'r and
October 3. with a Message from Mars" Realizing
Rom MADE * M Fs F4Gbm R has % Mg
lim for second visit to America in the autumn OF
4 meeting OF theatrical managers has been held
Theatres Committee Of the London County Coun-
iger 10 cut off any part of his house whore per
lig5 II wa accd 10 conperSt Az Gas5 n an 'sT5 tri iet %
'rlns about change in these regulations.
LABORI AND DREYFUs-The visit 10 Eng
and Of Maitre Labori. the distinguished French
advocate, has developed the fact that the
ations between himself and Dreyfus have
greatly changed since the Rcnres drama. |
datre Labori's friends say that DTeyfus has
reated his saviour shamefully They de-
:lared that the last time Dreyfus stayed in
Paris he never went near NJ Labor. and has
n other ways shown what they stgmatize as an
litter lack Of gratitude NJ. Labor does not
eal his appreciation of these circumstances but Is
IS ardent ever. declaring in private that Drey-
us was wrongfully convicted. and the slightest
ugGeStlon 10 the contrary is sufficient TO send the
advocate into passionate fit OF dcnunciation OF
Dreyfus' detractors and whatever may be the
,ersonal relations between himself and the pris-
ner Of Devils Island. he certainly has not lost
my ardor in behalf OF his famous client.
THE OPERA.-Mme Melba's appearance at the
'pera Thursday produced gala performance.
The boxes all occupied. In OF stalls
at the Duchess Of Marlborough. white with roses,
wa Vest