Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31

says that he has received an offer from w.
]. Arkell, his former employer. to ride Tor
him this year II he wins his case
st. Aronicus. a son OF st. Simon, owned
by the late Charles L. Fair, was sold at
auction in San Francisco last Thursday for
$500. Caesar Young being the purchaser.
The horse cost exactly that sum IN Eng
land, and not SIS 600. as enormously stated.
Mrs. Adolph Suesskind, the champion
woman bowler Of New York. was rendered
q birthday reception on Saturday by her
eliminates Of the Ladies' Independent Bowl
ing Club. The champion was presented
with loving cup.
Articles of agreement were signed Satur-
day for twelve-round go between Tommy
Feltz Of Brooklyn and Joe Hurst OF Phiia-
delphia. The boys will come together be-
fore the Criterion A. c.. Boston. on Janu-
airy 8. Hurst has been substituted for Aus
tin Rice.
In a four-ball match at Pinehurst on
Monday Donald Ross. the professional,
stroke, getting par r. A thirty-six-hole
medal-play handicap has been arranged for
the golfng colony at Pinehurst for today.
Two prizes have been offered.
NJ. E. Mcnamara, manager OF the En-
erald Athletic Club Of Pittsburg, said last
night that he had received word from
Young Corbett to the effect that the cham
pion Is willing to accept the Emerald Clubs
proposition to pull of the bout with Terry
McGovern near Pittsburg.
1t is humiiiating to Americans who ad-
mire a great race horse to learn that the
renowned Foxhall was an absolute failure
IN the stud in England and that his Tor
mer owner. Lord Rosebery is so much cha
grined thereat that he has sold all his
mares by the American stallion.
Henri Fourier cabled to the managers
Of Madison Square automobile show, New
York, last week asking for space. He SAID
that he would sail for America on Janu-
airy g. and wanted to bring an exhibit OF
French machines. A reply by cable In
formed him that there was not an Inch OF
space in the garden left to sell.
Dial Hawkins Of California, who Is at
present In New York. says that after his
bout with Kid Mcfarland, which Is to take
place there in two weeks time, he Will go
to England. Hawkins received word that
upon his arrival in London he will get
chance to box Jabez White. the English
lightweight champion, before the National
Sporting Club.
w. Lane, who led the list of jockeys on
the English turf in 1902, donated to two
charities the sum of 1925 each in commence
ration of the fact. One of the charities,
known as the Bentinck memorial, Is under
the especial charge Of Eng,and's leading
turfmen and takes care Of widowed or help
less women whose deceased relatives were
either trainers or Jockeys.
At the st. Nicholas Skating Rink. in New
York, Saturday night In a game OF
hockey between the New York A. c. and
Columbia University, Duden, captain OF
the college seven, collided with Fenwick
of the other team and cut his eye so Sc
verely that his head had to be done up in
a regular foot ball bandage. He refused
to quit and played hard to the end Of the
contest.
Warren Hill, an English racing author
ity, says under date Of Monday December
10: II have recently had good look at
the crack American three-year-old Acefull
and can hardly imagine him to be Won
der He does not look much over fifteen
hands one inch high. and In his canters
strikes the ground very quickly, as If speed
was his forte; indeed, he is just the sort
to be greater two-year-old than three
year-od.'
Now that the nominating committee OF
the Women's Metropolitan Golf Associa-
ton has made its selection those who fol-
low the movements Of the organization will
be chiefly interested in the selection of q
course for the next championship. Apawa-
mis-. Englewood and Ardsley are among the
possibilities but it is hardly likely that
final decision will be reached before the
annual meeting to be held in New York
city on January 80. The work Of the nomi-
mating committee is as follows: President,
Mrs. W. Fellows Morgan, Baltusrol; vice
president, Mrs. William Shipper. Morris
County: secretary, Miss Ruth Underhill.
Nassau treasurer, Miss e. F. Wickham,
Shinnecock Hills; fifth member Of execu-
tive committee, Mrs. Frank Enos, Engle-
wood.