The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-13
SP0lTMG GOSSIP.

A dispatch from London yesteruaS
states that Danny Maher passed a quiet
day. and the doctors are now hopeful OF
his recovery. The condition of his chat
feur. however, remains serious. King
Edward telegraphed yesterday. inquiring
about the Jockeys condition. Maher has
been a faVorite with the English king.
and has been tne only American Jockl
TO acquire the proud distinction OF rldlns
the kings best mounts. and carrying the
royal colors TO repeated successes
The famous race horse and sire, Fonso'
died yesterday at G.. r. McMeekin's Oak
wood stud. Lexington. Ky. Fonso was
"a years old. by King Alfonso, dam Imp,
Kentucky Derby in 1850. defeating Luke
Blackburn. Among his progency are Ru-
dolph. winner OF 245 races and $4,000:
First Mate. winner of sl6.SS0; Ellen. win
ner OF yll Oa0 AppomattoX, Bed Elder, Fl
garo. Gorerunner. Gunfalon, Lord Hus-
sey. Loudlow and Lord Zenl.
press dispatch sent out from Lex
ington states that Prot w. w. Milan had
protested first money won by Lady Gail
Hamilton. 2ll%. i'm the Hartford futu-
-4aE+fa4 H. 4he-RFeti4aE- whiph
advertised under the ~. T. A. rules.
which provide for two-in-three heats for
3-year-old races and under. II will De
remembered Lady Gail Hamilton won
the irst heat and John Mac the second
and third. Milan claims mat the race
ended with the third heat but. strange
TO say, no one discovered anything wrong
with the race at the time. and Lady Gail
heats. and was given FIRST money.
In referring TO the record breaking feat
OF the running horse Alan-a Dale at
Washington park the other day. when
he beat i:Ss Tor the mile. IL was stated
that after the colt broke down last year
he was nursed back 10 practical sound
ness by his trainer Mcdowell. The
facts are that when Alsn-a-D Dale pulled
up lame after winning the Kentucky
Derby In 1902 and MS case was deemed
almost hopeless the colt was turned over
10 Charles Marvin. the well-known train
er OF trotters. Marvin is an expert I'm
matters pertaining TO the foot OF the
horse. and be went after Alnn-a-Dalc $
troubles In trotting horse style. with the
result that the SON OF Halma emerged
from his hands last fall I'm shape 10 make
tho wonderful performances that have
already this season been placed 20 his
credit.
IRE regatta Of tho Royai Yacht club
opened at Copenhagen I'm fine. warm
weather Seventy yachts. representing
America. participated Robert w Gpe-
lets yacht Swan won the first prize in
class 4 defeating the well-known Swedish
Id~er Khaild.
The course was 20 miles long. The
Swans time was hours % minutes and
seconds. and tho khaikfs 6 hours u
minutes ~ seconds
W. y Vanderbilts Alpna. ridden by
Tho American Jockey. Nash" Turner.
won the Prlv IA Prealdente de In Rcpub'
lique. tho principal event a. yesterdays
race meeting at Moisons LATTE. worth
$500
His Morlgold ran I'm tho same race. but
was UuUlHCed
The French president and Nine Lou
Ret. accompanied by their suite. wit
messed the race.
SIT ThOmas Upton starts his two
ShamroCks today 20 give them some more
tuning up work. When tho Shamrock Tff
vi All ufll MI. a.
perhaps the greatest area 81 canvas ever
hoisted over the deck ~ seeker after
thc America cup.
The new mast is the tallest ever can
ried on an English cutter This means
an entirely rev sail plan aoaft the mast
at least. n not a greater spread of cloth
forward. Not the least feature OF her
new equipment Will be clubtopsail that