New-York tribune., 1909-06-21
ham. OF Princeton. and with proper support should
be able 10 hold his own.

be able TO hold his own.
When I saw the Yale team for the first time this
year, in the game against the Giants at the Polo
Grounds, felt justified in predicting successful
season that in all probability might lead up to the
so-called championship. The nine has not lived up
TO the promise it gave that occasion. largely on
account Of weak hitting The team is strong de
fensively. however. and has acquired the fighting
spirit necessary TO success, and there is yet time
for it 10 redeem itself by winning the odd game
from Princeton and the series from Harvard. Cor
nell lost chance for most forward place last
week br going down before Williams and Yale.
Lawn tennis has come back to the place it occu-
pied before golf played such havoc with the sport
judging from the size Of the fields in the various
tournaments and the keen interest displayed all
sides No less than eighty players entered for the
metropolitan championship tournament last week
on the West Side courts, while thirty-two pairs
turned out for the doubles. That in itself indicates
healthy condition \ number Of players are
showing strength this. year and Improvement over
previous form, but up to this time no one can be
singled who is likely 10 cause Billy Larned the
loss OF any sleep in worrying about his holding Of
the national championship.
The remark. BILE success of our show horses in
England in the Fast ten days. and the winning of
the French Derby by William X Vanderbilt with
Frank O'Noil. American Jockey, i'm the saddle,
made up in part for shy dis Dpointments of Ascot
week when Sir Martin was unplaced i'm the Royal
Hunt Cup Handicap and James r. Keene's Ballot,
the Suburban winner of a year ago. was beaten in
q handicap and failed to go To the post for the
Ascot Gold Cup There was some excuse for Sir
Martin. inasmuch as he was called on TO take up
the crushing impost 1l9 pounds FOR three-year-
old. against aged horses but II will be necessary
to wait for later reports account for the failure
OF Ballot and his Hon-apPearance in the coveted
fixture that Nr Keere had set his heart on WIN
ming
T. was not generally known i'm this country that
Frank O'NIei. who gave up riding in this country
two years ago. was In the saddle again. His vile
objected In his calling and he took mo the part OF
owner and trainer. joining forces with Fred Bur
lew with much success Il looks now as # he had
found riding more profitable than training IN
France. and it is something. at least, to nave
ridden the winner of the French Derby
The Public Schools Athletic League Of the city
Of New York is in need Of additional money to
carry ON the good work II has undertaken 10 I'M
prove and build NJ the health and morals ol ll'e
school children by interesting them in wholesome
athletics and the square dealing that goes with t'l
| Il is a good cause. and the plea for help should
not be in vain Membership in the league Involves
no greater burden than the yearly subscription o.
SO and this should be sent to ; n. PuESe'''''i'
/ al No l65 Broadway. George W NlnEtle' tiT7'
/ dent Of the league. says that five hundred Ne"
| members would make it possible 10 acl>!ini's',
wonders IN the work OF providing clean PhSSiy ''
| exercise and love Of honest sport among the
/ enormous number OF growing children.
Angus. Te1mont,s determination TO keep his year
Iines in this country and lend his full support
-, the -r,rf here Is cause for cougratulaton- MI
! T7a1r7onr Mr. Keene. Mr.. Whitney and others dld
! not withdraw their support by shipping many
| horses abroad last year, but wrong ihp1 e7S'o, "a
| went forth. and Mr.. Belmont's announcement VIII
restore confidence among owners and breeders
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