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Of mind as on the day when he shot at the
late racing judge, Col. Lewis Clark, through
the glass door Of the latter's Office at
Churchill Downs.
But learning of the whereabouts Of the
Verona, up at Portland, Ore, on the farm
of Capt. r. E. Bybee, Moore and Lake
land took the first steamer for the north,
and on their arrival at Portland found the
veteran race horse in fair trim.
Lakeland had ridden Foster for the late
Milton Sanford at New Orleans, Jerome
Park. Saratoga and other southern and
eastern tracks, and had won many races
on the old horse, which, although he had
not seen BILLY" for over three years,
seemed to recognize him at once, neighing
Justify at sight of his old pilot and prompt
ly putting his head in Lakeland'S pocket
looking for his accustomed Jumps of sugar
Lakeland had bet Moore, on their way
UP on the steamer. that Foster would know
him again even after so long, and accord
ingly the sugar was placed in the Jockeys
pocket before they went out to see Foster.
1t was then January and only six weeks
were left in which to train for a. bruising
four-mile-heat race horse that had not
raced In three years, which had since then
been at the stud and ridden by ladies' and
children as family pet-not very promis-
Ing proposition. But Moore and Lakeland
leased the horse from Capt. Bybee. who
with his family entered most enthusiastic
ally into the enterprise, even though 1t
looked like forlorn hope.
So the next steamer south carried the
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MICHIGAN ATHLETES
STILL TO BE FEARED

Quite a number Of eastern men have been
lulling themselves into a false security
with the belief that the University of Michi-
gan track team in 1908 will be but shadow
Of the 1907 aggregation which ran Penn
sylvania so close in the intercollegiate
championships. Michigan's principal loss
will be that of Garrels, who scored thirteen
points at Cambridge, almost half that Of
Michigan's total. 1t is true that Garrels
Is not replaceable by any one man, but
Michigan has several stars in her freshman
class who are quite sure to score. One Of
these is Patterson, who holds the inter-
scholastic record of 6O1k in the high
jump. Another is a weight man who has
been putting the shot close to forty
feet. Other Michigan stars who will be
missing next year are Ramey, the half
miller, and Stewart the Splinter. But as
neither of this pair scored at the inter-
collegiates they will not be missed. Heath.
year. but French, who was second in the
same event, has been retained, and with
Knox of Yale graduated, the Wolverine
ought to be the favorite for first place next
run and Rowe and Bull in the two miles,
SO 1t can be seen that the westerners have
a splendid nucleus with which to start.
viii no come east next
The Wolverines are in the Eastern As
ISOLATION to stay. The competition of
Michigan in the east was very wise
move, for it has insured the Ann Arbor
colegians with getting the best scholastic
stars through the middle west. Nearly
every schoolboy track athlete in that
section who wants to make something Of
his ability will select Michigan as their
alma mater If for no other reason than to
get a chance to compete in the eastern
championships. Although the other west
ern colleges are trying to boycott Michigan
there is even more attraction at Ann Arbor
than before. On this account Michigan
will be strong not only next year, but just
as long as the present conditions are main
tanned in the middle west.
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Cannon has decided to take with him on
his Virginia campaign Miss Clean. 2.15A
Royal Prize, matinee record, 2.16A, and
Virginia Girl, recent addition to his string
and which seems to act like 2.2O prospect.
Corbin will take with him E. F. Halls
Gallant Maid, 2.274; Caricita, no record;
Florence Wilkes, 2.244, owned by ]. May
Morrison; ]. ]. O'Keefes L. ]. K. and
Amos Donaldsons fast and handsome
young mare, Grace D., that has shown her
ability to pace around 2.1S.
DR. Sansbury's fast sorrel mare Link
wood May that startled the natives and a
few others in and around Baltimore week
before last by the way she took first money
from The Brewer and others at Prospect
Park seems to have lost the winning habit
since she struck Wilkesbarre, where she
was entirely out of the running, as well
as the money Linkwood May was once
owned in Washington, where she was EVIL
IDENTIFY not appreciated at her full worth.
A great many fairy tales have recently
been INDUCED in about the speedy and
od-gaited mare that might better have
been cut out, as experienced horsemen are
not deceived by them. The plain truth
about the mare is a good enough story, as
all In all she Is rather out of the ordinary.
Placed in the hands Of master conditioner
and trainer like James Morrow the little
sorrel mare would quite likely cut a good
deal of ice this year in the slow trots and
more than win her oats.
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UNABLE TO AGREE
UPON FOOT BALL OFFICIALS

It is a matter for sincere regret that sew
eral of the leading universities of the east
still refuse to let the subcommittee on Of
ficials of the Intercollegiate Foot Ball As
ISOLATION select the officials for their
championship games. The worst offender
in this respect is Harvard. At the last
meeting between the committees on officials
from the various sections Of the country
this matter was brought up. 1t was the
consensus of opinion that the different
committees should be given full power to
select all officials, not only for the minor
games but for the championship contests
as we'll. The Harvard representative i'm
mediately declined to accept this arrange
ment declaring that he would have to get
the authority first from the Harvard ath-
letic committee.
When one remembers the attitude of Har-
ward on this same point last fall 1t may be
doubted whether the Crimson will give in
even now. 1t Is most inconsistent stand
for Harvard to take, for the Crimson claims
credit for inaugurating much OF the reform
that the selection Of impartial officials
by a disinterested committee is one OF the
most effective ways of insuring clean foot
ball. Harvard's suspicious attitude toward
everything the other colleges do is not at
all relished and In view Of the Crimson s
pretenses it has angered more than one
institution. Harvard men still cling to the
belief that they have been the victims of
unfair officials on several occasions within
the last few years and they have SO little
faith in the honesty and capa bility Of the
members of this committee that they want
to keep check on it by reserving the right
to select their own officials for the cham
pionship game with Yale.
Last fall Harvard and Yale had an I'M
dignfied squabble over the selection of Of
ficals and did not agree until the day before
the game. The committee on officials has
now suggested that in view of the failure
Of any institutions to select their own Of
ficials within one week before the game the
committee be empowered to make the Sc
lection for them. Although this is eminent
or not Harvard will agree to the PROPOSE
ton. There will be no need to resort to this
method on the part of Pennsylvania,
Princeton and Cornell, for they have ali
agreed to accept the appointments of the
committee.
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lO3 to LOG pounds, and his young owner pre-
pared him for another killing.
Rebs first start was in the Long Branch
handicap. mile and quarter, In which he
met some of the crack racers of the South
ards, Belmonts. Sanfords and others. At
10 to In the pools, Reb, with Lakeland
on his back, won in impressive fashion.
A week later little Reb started again in
the Shrewsbury handicap, two miles. on a
heavy track. This time he was a well
backed second choice, and again Lakeland
rode him to victory. both horse and jockey
showing to great advantage.
Some years afterward. in a selling race
at Sheepshead Bay, Lakeland claimed that
superior racehorse Exile from Pierre Loril-
lard for $780, and after winning many
races Exile carried the Lakeland colors TO
victory in the Brooklyn handicap, after he
had kicked half the Stats from the track
fence at the starting point.
Goldcrest. now at the stud In Kentucky,
was another Lakeland development. and a
great race horse well. He won two races
in one afternoon at Brighton Beach, the
second and the fifth events. This horse
was always a great favorite with his owner
To attempt to chronicle q full resume Of
the turf career OF Electioneer's trainer
would virtually constitute a past history of
the American turf for the last thirty-five
years, during which time Lakeland has
made an honorable record as we'll as a
successful one, that may we'll prove an OBJ
tect lesson for the younger generation.
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TALES OF THE TURF

courses as well as those at San Francisco
and other Pacific coast racing centers.
lakeland in May, 1878, rode Capt Cot
triiis good flly Ascension in the first Ken
lucky derby at Churchill Downs, won by
Price McGrath's colt Aristides. an added
starter posted at the eleventh hour That
fail he went out to San Francisco under
contract to Capt. T. G. Moore to ride Moore
Littels horse Wildidle in the $50, 900
purse four-mile heats.
But that race. set for Thanksgiving day.
was postponed by bad weather until Christ
mas. and again postponed to Washington's
birthday. February D. 1876
Meanwhile several of the best horses en-
tered-Springlok. Grinstead. Wildidle, Katie
Pease and others-broke down, and entries
were reopened. with a closing day set for
February !, causing a general skirmishing
around for fresh material for the race a
hard job, as there was not time to send
east, and few horses were left on the coast
equal to the occasion.
Lakeland as a Jockey.
Among the eastern owners who had
brought their horses over 1900 miles only
to see them break down, was Capt. Tom
Moore, who was in almost as great a state
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JAKE KILRAIN A GRANDDAD.
Thinks He Can Yet Give a Good Ac
count Of Himself in a Fight.

WORCESTER, Mass. June 22.-Over in
Somerville, as caretaker of children S
playground, is John ]. Kilrain, better
known as Jake Kilrain, the man who
fought with bare knuckles seventy-five
rounds with John L. Sullivan. 100 rounds
with Jem Smith in France for the
championship of England. and whipped
George Godfrey Of Boston In forty-four
rounds. From o'clock in the morning I'M
til in the afternoon he may be found at
work with rake and spade. clad in blue
flannel shirt, trousers held in place with a
huge belt, while his head Is adorned with a
natty golf cap.
In addition to looking after the shrubs. in
the role Of special officer he maintains the
best of order. Before he was assigned to
duty the authorities were greatly troubled
by young rowdies who cared little for the
regular police, who could spend but little
time at the ground. Now all Is changed.
The mere presence Of the man who gave
John L. Sullivan one Of the toughest fights
Of his ring career Is sufficient to awe the
most daring of the rowdy element. Not
withstanding his forty-eight years. 200
pounds weight and the fact that he is a
proud grandpa, Jake looks like an athlete
today. why. I feel Just as young and
strong as l ever did, he said. Il am per-
fectly well. and though the day has passed
when 1 look for fight. II trouble comes l
guess can give good account Of myself"
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Billy Lakeland's Success.
BY C.. C.. Pettus.

Few men among metropolitan owners and
trainers are just now more prominently In
the public eye than William Lakeland.
trainer of the colt Electioneer. AT Brighton
Beach Lakeland has a charming home,
picturesque cottage with grounds. his stable
opening out on the Brighton race course.
Here he trains his horses without any at
tempt at secrecy, and the beach combers"
have every chance to know almost as much
about them as Lakeland does himself. All
of this tends to greatly add to Lakeland's
popularity. something which he has enjoyed
since his jockey days. a quarter Of a CEN
tury ago.
Developed by the late Capt. William Cot
triL of Mobile, Ala, William Lakeland's
career as a jockey was marked by a
straight course we'll as skillful one
Never was his honesty questioned, and he
rode winners Of many great events from
the gulf TO the great lakes, over the eastern
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two men and the horse, which proved a
good sailor on the trip, down to Frisco.
Mark Little, partner Of Moore, met them
on arrival. and Foster was quietly shipped
up to Sacramento, where one of the most
successful training feats ever accomplished
was begun.
Little Reb Wins Entire Card.
Foster took to the heroic preparation he
was given very kindly, as he and Lakeland
thoroughly understood each other, and
gradually stiff two-mile gallops grew into
three miles and repeat, and close together
at that.
Day after day, rain or shine. the big son
Of Lexington had the work showed into him.
and as the veteran showed no signs of
weakening the two cronies, Moore and
Lakeland. were in ecstacies, and wrote
down to Mark Littel ct the Bay that Foster
would deliver the goods when the time
came.
Two weeks before the day set for the big
race at four-mile heats Foster was given a
stiff workout of three miles in $50. The
next day he was sent over the same route
again, and repeated in 5.31. Then Moore
wired to his partner Littel that they would
ship down to the Bay In a few days.
To make long story Short Foster. splen-
didly ridden by Lakeland won the $780, 600
purse In two straight heats from Lucky
l-Baldwin's Rutherford-the first heat in
7.3S and the second in Isl. He was ridden
In blinkers sent on from New York by the
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Driscoll to Fight Attell.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 22-Jim Dris-
coll, the English featherweight, who re-
Gently defeated Joe Bowker, thereby win
ming the title Of England, will be brought
to this country to meet Abe Attell on July
for the featherweight championship of
the world. Jack Curley of the Tonopah
Athletic Club and Tom McCarey Of the
Pacific Athletic Club of Los Angeles have
entered jointly in effort to bring the
English fighter to this country. He may be
matched for couple of other bouts during
the summer,
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NEWS OF INTEREST
TO THE AUTOMOBILES

mopiies Will be placed a. the disposal of
the host of visiting Elks, who win hold
tneir annual convention and reunion in
Philadelphia the week beginning July 10.
In one day recently King Alfonso pur-
chased four more automobiles to add to
MS already long list. One was a military
wagon, another large car to hold his
escort when he goes on journeys and the
other two town cars for the use Of his
court.
In the hope of curbng midnight speeding
along the North shore drives in Chicago
the directors of the Chicago Automobile
Club have offered a reward of S1OO for in
formation which will lead to the conviction
of the participants in such races.
Frank Ogden, wealthy manufacturer of
Madison, Wis, who has just returned from
a long motor trip in the southwest SAYS
land agents employ motors in Texas in
novel fashion. When they meet wire fences
they lower the wires and ride over and
onward.
A London magistrate discharged Miss
Elsie Fox, an American, who was accused
by coroner's jury of manslaughter be-
cause her car, while going less tlln twenty
miles an hour, had skidded into a wagon
from which man was knocked and fatally
injured.
When the motor cannot be started in the
usual way, owing to the loss or disability
OF the starting gear inject a little gasoline
through the pet cocks or spark plug OPEN
lngS. After waiting moment or two try
Inc sparker and good start can generally
be obtained.
To demonstrate that automobiles may be
run safely and quietly, the members of the
Geneva On. W Automobile Club invited
a number of representative business men
to be their guests on a recent club run
There never has been an arrest for speed
ing at Geneva
After experimenting r. w Wallace
chairman of the Royal Automobile Club
OF Great Britain, has announced that alco-
hoi can be made from peat at a cost of
not over & cents gallon. and of such quail
lty that II VIII not overhead the engine, as
gasoline does.
w. P. Daggett, who claims to be the
oldest rural mail carrier in the country,
counting the number of years employed
was one of the first to employ an auto for
delivery purposes. He says the cost of
horse and buggy and of an automobile are
about the same, ranging from 50 to $12
per month.
According to latest available statistics,
there are more cars in New York state
alone than in all France. 1t is estimated
that the total number of machines in
France is 10000, of which 80, 900 are reg
lstered The total number registered in
New York state to date Is over 1900.
Although Mayor Reyburn of Philadelphia
vetoed the ordinance to grant motor bus
franchises. which councils passed despite
the opposition of street railway interests
one of the motor bus companies intends
beginning business in July, relying on an
omnibus law passed before the days of
automobiles.
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man he was named after-Charles ]. Fos-
ter, editor of the New York Sportsman.
Mark Littel, Tom Moore and BILLY"
Lakeland all won heavily over Fosters
great victory, as well as the late James E.
Kelly of New York, and the proprietor OF
the Golden Eagle Hotel at Sacramento, who
had witnessed Fosters sensational prep
aration.
Lakeland went east after the race to his
home at Mobile, Ala, and later on at New
Orleans purchased several horses. among
them, from Henry Askey, the Texas-bred
horse Little Reb, by Rebel. With Little
Reb at the New Orleans spring meeting
Lakeland, on the third day, won the entire
card of that day, three races in all!
This unprecedented and since unequaled
feat is a record in any country. Many
horses have won two races on one after
noon, but three never, except in Little
Reb's case, although in races at mile heats,
three in five, horse, to win, had to secure
three heats. and virtually win three races.
That has been done by many of the old
time heat racers
Triumphs at Long Branch.
Little Rebs first task was a dash Of a
mile and a quarter against six other horses
With his owner Lakeland in the saddle Reb
was second choice in the betting. He won
in a hustling finish by length.
AS the program consisted of only three
races, half an hour was given between, and
sometimes forty minutes. il the auction
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Auto Races at Atlantic City.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., June 22.-Ofhcial
announcement has been made Of the pro-
gram for the automobile races which will
be held here on August 8, which will open
the carnival week. The races, which are
to be held under the auspices Of the At
lantic City Automobile Club. will continue
to August g. on the grand beach course at
Ventnor Wednesday, the 7th, the grand
floral auto parade will be held on the seven
miles of asphalt pavement on Pacific ave-
nue., with grandstand and judges stands
erected at City Park.
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The new Interscholastic Rowing Associa-
ton Is heartily welcomed by the older or
CARNATIONS, who all hope that the boom
now on will continue year by year. Wash
ington needs another aggressive boat club
and this new organization is billed to fill
a long-felt want here.
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MISS suTToN's SPIRITS GOOD.
Doesn't Know What the Chances of
Success Are.

LONDON, June 22.-Miss May Sutton, the
American tennis player, reached Liverpool
on the last trip Of the White Star liner
Cedric in the best Of health and spirits.
She said: Il shall certainly do my best to
reverse last seasons result in the English
lawn tennis championship. At the same
time I have not a ghost of an idea as to
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TIE officers of the Washington Automo-
bile Club are beginning early their efforts
TO make the club house at Brightwood one
OF the attractive spots about the city dur
ing the heated term. President Caverly
and others In charge have had awnings
placed about the porches. and at all hours
during the warm summer days it is expect
ed members of the club will take advan-
tage OF the privileges. Billiard tables have
been placed in the club house, and those
members and their guests who are fond of
the game Il is stated will have the oppor-
tunity of spending many pleasant hours in
that manner The club has joined the
American Automobile Association and is
the representative OF that organization in
the District of Columbia. Membership in
the association. 1t Is stated, entities the
members Of the local club to the privileges
OF all the affiliated clubs of the association
IN various parts of this country and in Eu-
rope. Cars shipped by members of the
association and other cOurtesies shown 10
visiting members. Touring information Is
also distributed gratuitously to the mem
bers.
TIE Great Western Railway of England
hes pL. into operation road motor buses,
des.z.ed as feeders of suburban and inter
urE2n lines, and to deliver parcels and
freigat directly to the homes of patrons.
AT Denver on June l the ffty-,nile record
for stock gasoline cars was broken by f. l..
MutAcwson. who won race in % minutes
As - seconds with a two-year-old car that
had been driven 5000 miles.
Within the past two three years the
use Of automobiles in Indianapolis has re-
suited In the collection of SS}6oOJ for new
public buildings and fraternal associations
In investigating the death of Albert Glenn
ent, the wealthy young Frenchman who
was killed near Paris, his father learned
that the road where the accident occurred
was banked the wrong way.
The Homeopathic Hospital of Springfield,
Mass. has put into service an electric am
bu!ance with a 40-ceI unslung battery,
supplying power for two motors which
work individually with each rear wheel.
Madame Pederneiras. wife of the military
attaths o. the Brazilian embassy at Wash
inftCn. and popular figure in diplomatic
socety. is devoted to automobiling and loses
few occasions to engage in her faVorite
sport
Among the latest novelties used by fair
motorists is the motor parasol. 1t is smaller
than the ordinary parasol; in fact, resem-
bles child's sunshade, and is made in any
color the owners fancy may die,ate.
INDIANAPOLIS boasts of woman physi-
clan who uses an automobile In making
her rounds She is DR.. Hannah Graham
and has garage at her home, so that
within few minutes after receiving a call
She is on her way.
Summed up the Glidden tour will cover
151g miles in 10 days elapsed time, or IL
days running time, making an average OF
l26 miles per day, although the longest
days run will be la miles and the short
est %.
The Brooklands racing track, near Wey-
bridge. England. the first circuit of its kind |
yet constructed abroad. is nearing compile
ton. A good portion of prize sum of
$4,000 will be distributed on the opening
day July IT,
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bay stud will get to the races late in the
season, and perhaps sooner.
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President Stoddard of the Cook Stod-
6ard Company is in the east and will not
return to the city for several days. The
company has the agency of the White,
Royal Tourist, Pierce, Great Arrow,
Franklin, Cadillac, Darracq and Baker
electrics. and. 1t Is stated, has done re-
markably well in sales during the season.