Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-18

men, leads all his rivals in the saddle by
big margin. He has ridden nearly 25O win
ners this season. Nearly every day at the
San Francisco meeting he wins two or three
races.
Andy Mcdowell. who went to Russia to
Identify the American trotter Oslund L.
(2.161O. which was being ra ced in the cars
country as Russian-bred horse. Is now in
Vienna. Austria, where he has large sta
BILE of horses in training. He expects to re-
main in that country another year.
Terry McGovsrn recently promised to to
fight after his bout with Corbett AS
Crockey was undoubtedly the winner on
points the bout should attract more than
against McGovern win give the fans a
chance to compare it with hls exhibition
against Corbett.
Columbia University is about to adopt the
foster rowing among the preparatory
schools and academies in and about New
York Coach Hanian thinks that In this
way he can get many good oarsmen from
the entering classes. and that the men will
not have to be taught everything as fresh
men.
The retirement Of Frank Erne from the
ring has caused much discussion as to the
merits OF Jimmy Britt, his cOnQueror. The
consensus Of opinion seems to be that
Britts ability has been greatly exaggerat-
ed. and that his victory was due more to
the staleness Of Erne than to any phenom-
Now that the mayor OF Detroit has prom
Used to allow McGover and Corbett to fight
in the lake shore town. 1t looks very much
as If Louisville will be side-tracked and the
Metropolitan A. c. will land the mill A
very tempting offer of 60 per cent Of the
gross receipts looks too good to be refused,
and. besides that. Detroit Is centrally To-
Gated and big house Is assured.
Johnny Tabor. one Of the old-time Jockeys,
who experienced considerable success on
the Canadian tracks last season. may be IN
the colony Of American riders in Russia
next year. Tabor Is now considering the
offer OF Russian horseman. and it is
likely he will accept 1t. as he says If Chas.
Mitchell can make $12, 900 or $4,000 in the
same country In a season. he sees no reason
why he cannot.
stewards Of the Henley regatta in exclud-
ing from the annual races all crews which
have been coached by professionals within
month Of the meeting was intended pri-
marily to keep out American horsemen. Ever
since the University of Pennsylvania eight
came near to lifting the grand challenge
cup last year the Englishmen have been
afraid that some college earsmen would
ultimately come over and turn the trick
Philadelphia North American.
Robert Coquello Of LIE Velo, Paris has
signed Leander to go to France and race
yacquelin and Henri Meyers in the spring.
He has signed Owen Kimble also. and Is
negotiating with Frank Kramer and George
Collette. After riding a series of sprint
races abroad Leander will take to pace
following. He will meet Major Taylor be-
hind pace in June, after Taylor leaves Aug
tralia, and later will meet Contenet, the
holder OF the worlds one-hour record.
Howard Freeman. Mcfarland and Walt
hour also will receive propositions to go to
France.
The annual meeting of the L. A. w. Is
scheduled to be held within the next six
weeks. although the date and location of
the assembly has not yet been announced.
condition Of unusual apathy exists this
year among the wheelmen and the various
elective offices will go a-begging from pres
ent indications. The same conditions exist
in the various state divisions. To date no
candidate for the Office of president Of the
league has come forward, and the same
can be said Of the places Of vice-president,
treasurer and secretary.