The Washington times., 1907-08-25
LONDON OLYMPICS
EXPECTED TO Be
A GREAT SUCCESS
twenty-five Nations Viii
Be Represented in the
GameS-Foreign
Gossip.

LONDON. Aug. A.-There are few
buster men in the British peerage these
days than Lord Desborrough, chairman
Of the Oympian Games Committee.
The work on the great Stadium. where
the games viii be held next year. is
wen under way. and his lordship is
watching the work as closely as though
II was being done for himself personally.
Then there Is the great amount Of detail
20 be looked after in connection with
the arrangements for the games them
selves, and this work is looked after by
Lord Desborrough-
with il all he is IN fine spirits, and is
confident that the Olympian games to be
held in 1908 viii eclipse any English field
and track sports held since history
began. Recently Lord Desborrough said:
II am expecting great things Of your
men. and, from what hear from the
American committee. ] believe there are
to be contestants in every event from
your country. I am looking forward 10
e most interesting and historic athletic
meeting next year, and though L wish
your eompatriots all success, I cannot
say that / hope they viii win quite
everything"
Twenty-Five nations viii be repre-
sented in the various contests, and there
will be some 1000 contestants in all. The
reason for keeping up these international
games is that it will bring the athleplc
manhood Of all nations together on a
common footing, and viii do more 70
bring about a feeling OF comradeship
among nations than ali the peace con-
ferences OF diplomatists.
I regret TO record the fact that Richard
Croker was too hopeful as to Orby's re-
eovery. The Derby winner has been
withdrawn from the St Leger and II is
doubtful now If he VIII be able 70 race
again this season. Mr.. Croker's sport
1nanIike course In keeping the public in
formed as to the condition Of Orby has
been the cause OF much favorable COM
ment among racing men.
Statistics have recently been printed
concerning the great sire, st. Simon,
stin hale and hearty at twenty-six years
OF age. which give an idea Of the mag
nitude OF the financial standing Of
British racing.
This great horse has. since ne went 10
the stud, earned fees amounting to s2z7.-
go approximately. s1,lS5,O00. His de-
cendants have won In stakes and purses
more than twice that amount
r. The grouse season. which Is now on.
does not promise well.
The long continued wet and stormy
wealth OF spring did its work. The NOR
tality during March. April. and May was
heavy The result has been 70 reduce
greatly the numbers OF strong. healthy
birds on many of the moors and to in
crease the numbers Of second hatchings.
These latter hatchings have been so bad
that the young birds viii not be ready
for the guns for two or three weeks.
The Prince Of Wales, who is one OF the
best guns in the Kingdom, has succeed
ed in getting plenty good sport on the
Duke Of Devonshire's Rethelue moors.
and with the Mcintosh at Mayhau but
the majority OF reports tell OF poor
sport.
Preparations are completed at San Sc
bastian. Spain, for the visit Of the three
American sonderklasse racing yachts.
the Spokane I, Marblehead and Chewink
VIII for the Hispano-American Cup
race.
II is agreed that both straight and tri-
angular course be sailed. beginning IN
each case IN Concha bay.
What Spanish boats are to compete is
rot yet known. but the selections are to
Be made during the Bilbao regatta meet
ing. which takes place IN the first week
Of September.
The American boats are to be brought
from Amsterdam to Bilbao in time TO
take part in the sonderklasse races, TO
be held at Bilbao on September Z, 6 and
8. The Hispano-American contest takes
place IN San Sebastian waters a few
days later.
With reference to Jay GouId's state
ment eabled to London. that he does
not intend to return to England TO play
tennis, adding, The British ought 10
come over here for the championship"
q prominent officer of the Queen's Club
gaid:
The championship is controlled by
this club. which gives the challenge cup.
There is nothing in the rules OF the
competition to the effect that It must be
played for in the country OF the holder.
and If Mr.. Gould wishes to retain his
title he must come here to defend It.
The English championship mus, DO
played Tor IN England. lie VIII be
duly notified az 10 the date, and If he
is not here to play he VIII forfeit the
title and the cup"
The eyes Of the chess world are now
centered on Carlsbad, where an inter
national congress of chess masters is
in session. There are twenty-three ex-
perts in the tournament, representing
America, England, Germany. France,
Russia, Austria. Hungary, Switzerland.
Holland and Sweden
The field is quite as strong as the enc
at Ostend this year. DR.. Tarrasch, the
winner Of the championship tourna-
ment there, being replaced by MaroczY
the Hungarian champion. Both Bern
stem and Rubenstein. who tied for nrst
place in the casters contest at Ostend,
win also compete al CARLSBAD. The
tournament viii be OF one round: that
is 10 say, each competitor must meet
all the others once. Five games viii be
played each week. the unfinished games
being decided on the sixth. There are
nine prizes.
F. p. Marshall and P. Joiner represent
America
NEW MAN FOR YANKS.