The sun., 1903-12-13
FOREIGN SPORTING NEWS.
RECORD UINNINGS OF EDMOND
BLANC, FRENCH TURFMAN.
Dublin Defeats Oxford at FOOtball-Im'
pOrtant Matches In Rugby County
Cha nlpi0 i0nshi hip-Inte ernatiOnal Exhibi'
tion Of sports Planned for Next Year.


tion OF Sports Planned for Next Year.
Patrons of the turf in France have been
staggered by the colossal winnings OF Nj.
Edmond Blanc. who for the sixth time heads
the list OF winning owners for the racing
season just past. His total amount footed
up to s225 900. nearly twice the figure cap
tured by Sir james Miller the leading owner
in England. and more than twice the sum
credited to william c. Whitney, the leading
American owner, This s225 900 is the largest
amount ever won by racehorse owner for
single season. The greater part OF 1t was
won by the three -year-old Quo Nadis with
$50 900. and Caus and Ninicius with $4,000
each. Blanc was also well represented in
the wo-year-old class. Gouvernant winning
three races worth $4,000. and French Fox
four worth si2. 600. Cascadcuse II. won two
races. valued at $4,000. and Ajax one. worth
$3.50
Second on the list is Baron de Schickler.
now associated with his son-in-law, Count
Herbert de Pourtales, and their amount won
was 100000. The top notch horse belonging
to this stable is the three-year-old Ex-Noto,
who captured the French Derby and three
other races amounting in all to 100000. VI.
Gallant came third. and although he won
none of the big races, his winnings amount
to $50, 900. In fourth place is Marquis de
Ganay. with 500 900. and in fifth comes NJ.
EpnFuSsl, WIN sJI.o W. N, diutI
occupies sixth place with a total of s55. 900.
which is mainly contributed by the fine wins
of the three-year Alpha NJ. Abeille and
La Camergo, The last named won ten races
in France but was twice beaten at Baden
Baden.
The French Jockey Club manages it's af-
fairs in much the same fashion as the Eng
lish especially the dates of the big races.
The dates for next year have been announced.
and racing will hpuiD T.OnCchampS
March 81 The French Oaks takes place on
May 90 and the French Derby on May 20.
June II has been selected for the Grand Prix.
and the Autumn Grand PriX and PriX du
Conseil Municipal for Oct. 8.
The first of the big football matches OF
the season and a fitting prelude to the Rugby
Internal ionals. took place a little more than
week ago. when oxford University met
Dublin University on the Oxonians home
grounds. Admirers of the En- glish team were
in high hopes OF ciean-cut victory Tor their
side, particularly on account Of several
changes in the DIRK Blue team, Early in
the fray the Irishmen carried the leather into
the Britons' territory, and now and again
oxford got moving and. by splendid tackling.
worked the ball to neutral ground As the
battle went on. Dublin's three quarter line
seemed to improve. and they were well sup
ported by the backs, Toward half time.
Gregson made a splendid run for Oxford.
and was only brought down close to the goal
line tremendous punt by Green of Dub
lin relieved the Irish. and some loose marking
by Oxford gave Easement of Dublin splen-
did opening, and he scored touchdown.
The place kick was n failure and half time
was called. On resumng hostilities. Dublin
showed some good passing tactics, which
ended in Miller getting close to the Oxford
line. Buck of the Dlrk Bues tried to punt
into touch near his own goal line; and the ball
charpe1 down Robin for Dublin
went over for touch. Caddel kicked the
goal; and, there being no other score Dublin
won by "A points too.
The Rugby County Championship still con-
tinues to attract attention. The most i'm
portant matches played recently were Lam
cashire VS.. Yorkshire and Worcestershire VS..
Somerset Lancashire won, and so far as
the northern section is concerned. is now the
only unbcaten club in the district, but has
vet to meet northumberland and Durham.
Somerset and Worcestershire played n draw
in the southwestern group. This enhances
the chances of Devon. and there is now little
doubt that that club will appear in the south
ern semi-fnal against Kent. This club dis
posed Of East Midlands in the easiest fashion
by 25 points to s. and on the form exhibited
by Surrey and Middlesex. the hop county
team should outclass both
Kent is one Of the stronges teams seen
in the Metropolitan district in years due
proba bly, their peculiar combination, as
on the Line they haze Welsh
ES is noM the G onS
undefeated club in the South, having won
eleven games in IN al It is, however. argued
strong team, Richmond. Blackheath and
the London Scottish being rather weak, In
their own line having been crossed only half
n dozen times.
TIE soRes of boMdnn MarEe by
was H one of the most important held ii" in Eng Eng
horses went to the hammer. and without
single exception found purchasers. The
Of $50 Mir stokes was accidentally shet
II couple of weeks ago and it was this that
caused him to break % up his stud stud r
cisms. in certain quarters. old Blue" in
tion as follows:
he said maj the growing mind has isH!s Of S"ia lis
BY W The andsfd a adey aaH vu
which Of % US YIN @ sscanc n ,MnippiaG, have lately
land and sspesl.y IN eonnceiGn Win 'Ss above nead cad
Ing The wriicI II Lana man J. Is M to M be sincerely piied
horoussS Rober, M np'" aie ana chsf fhsf
Cook eG oS hsS snd oc "a a :
af oboa S G,ae sam Si to aI s che
right ;oo cS to the MI hunting % woman on shall not
give UtlDnCly W NIlt HDlHIS Dy discussing II IN
detail. But maintain that the wives daughters
and the fair sex generally are Just as ladyllkc,
cultivated. providcnt and prnyerfu aye. and
just as absorbed In their home duties In the main
aS they ever were. Ono can only wonder and be
annoyed at the reckless criticism and coarse de.
scrlplion which some writer's deceived by bad
models to lay before tho public,
II sometimes occurs that men CALLED by the
sight of so many masculine virtues In ladies now
kind neglect the nncr claims of duty. dcspse
the re nc ana aTn ana prefer nsr
hunting woman Is in some ort a term OF re-
fec,ion. What nonsenscl Al the best II Is only
the well on who can AFFORD TO follow the chase,
while OudaS theory OF hunting being "unscxing"
has long since exploded in Its own sbsurdity. BE.
sides each OF us, man. woman child must have
safety valve.
Mature" says Lord Becon, can only be com
manded by ooeylng her" Then there is tho sym
pathetic side OF the question Most men like
their wives and daughters TO take an intelligent
interest In their own favortc sports and pastlneS