The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-07
Philadelphia Team, Is to Play a
Series Of Matches in
England.
PALMER EASY FOR BURNS
Victory Of American Assured
F1ackenscl,n1idt Coming TO
This Country Soon.
DY RICHARD DAMLGREN.

LONDON. ENGLAND, january Co.
The news that a picked team OF crick-
eters from Philadelphia Is to invade
England this year has been received
with sincere pleasure by Eiiglnnd's
knights OF the bat and wicket. The
various English teams which have Wis
tied the United states have received
such flne treatment that they propose
: to show the Americans that England
Is no whit -behind the Stntcs when 1t
comes to hospitality.
l understand that fifteen matcheN
leye been arranged for the Phi'adel-
pi,ianA. the first of which is to be
pleyed at Cardiff on July 9th.
Tommy Burns has completed his arr
railgements for a match with Jack
Palmer. and 1t Will be fought at Won
derlanG in February. The match Is
attracting very little interest. as 1t Is
considered foreSone conclusion that
Burns will win pretty much as he
p.eascs.
have spoken with several men who
ire interested In the fighting game
here, a $ to the possibility of purse
being offered for Burns and johnson.
come over looking for a match. 1t Is
doubtful II sufficient inducements
would be offered for such match,
even II Jack should cross the water.
Nothing like the purse which these
two men could draw In America would
be given In England.
Burns has given a good impression
here, and It Is the general Impression
that next to Jeffries, perhaps. he IS
the best fighter now in the ring.
Americans In Racing.
Reports that W. X. Vanderbilt In
tends to take an. active part In Eng
fish racing crop out periodically and
as regularly turn out TO be without
foundation. The latest report to this
effect is that Mr.. Vanderbilt is now
pointing his colt Sea Sick ii. for the
derby. and II he trains on up to ex-
pectatlons that he Will be started In
the great race with a good chance OF
success. Mr.. Vanderbilt would be VOL
come to the English turf, but for some
reason he ssems to prefer to do Els
racing in France.
Richard Croker has recently pur-
chased 100 acres adjoining his Glen
cairn stud farm. near the Leopards-
town race course. and now has solid
tract of 500 acres. It is hard to get
news OF Mr.. Cookers youngsters. but
! understand that DR.. McGra,h. his
trainer. is thoroughly well satisfied
with the situation. and Is confident
that Mr.. Croker will make even a bet
ter showing this year than he did last
ct the English race-tracks.
"Hnclsr Coming to America.
George Hackcnschmidt. the Russian
lion. has no present intention. / under
stand, OF meeting Rogers, the American
wrestler. He does not regard Rogers
us worth while. Hack Is seriously con-
a.dering an offer of $4,000 TO go to
America thls spring and give q series
OF exhibitions. winding up with a
match with Frank Gotch. either in
Kansas City or Chicago. next May.
made up his mind yet that he will ac-
cept the offer. bu; the probabilities are
that he will do SO.
London has America to thank for
Eolne splendid trophies for the next
horse show. a. G. Vanderbilt has do-
natcd a $1,000 gold cup for road four
ip-hand teams, and Mr.. Clarence Mack
sy has given a $1,000 trophy for park
tours.
Mr. Lawrence Jones, of Louisville
KF.. one OF the winners OF last years
show. has given a $3.50 cup FOR the
heavy harness horse class. There is
every reason to believe that this years
horse show will surpass even that OF
last year. both as to the number OF
entries and in popular favor.
The barring Of the Belgians from
the Henley Regatta Is still the chief
topic of conversation among oarsmen
The Henley stewards persist in their
ruling OF barring foreign crews froli
the competition. and 1t Is not at all
likely that they will yield to any pub,
Tic clamor in the matter. The lates,
suggestion is that the Henley Regatta
be abandoned for this year and chs
Olympic Regntta be the only great
rowing event of the season. II is hard
Is likely that this action. however
Will be taken.
Lady Master OF Hounds,
A lady master" Of hounds Is 8
novelty even in England. Miss N. Py.
man, OF Raithwaite Hall, Whitby. ha:
been named as the master" OF thu
Goathland hounds. and her mnstershiy
has been a markedS success. Miss PS:
man has followed the Goathland hound:
for some years. and few know more
regarding hill hunting. or can ride