The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-08
MACE IS STILL
IN BOXING GAME

Continued From Preceding Page.
success Of the American players here last
year would act as stimulus and they
were right, Interest was Tagging In In
ternatlonal polo when the Meadebrook
team, headed by Harry Payne Whitney,
won the cup and carried II across the
Atlantic. For time polosists here were
IN d daze for polo had always been
looked upon as strictly English pas
time, In which the English were so su-
perior that they could not be beaten.
Supporters OF the game have been asked
TO subscribe $4,000 toward the cost OF
sending team across the Atlantic In
quest OF the cup the Princess OF Wales
handed over to tho captain of the Ameri
can team last year. Tho sum named is
a large one, but no more than necessary.
1t is said the expenses Of the American
team amounted to $4,000. and the Eng
lish authorities do not intend TO stint
the cash With SO much at stake. Buying
and schooling ponies Will run away with
a lot OF money, and the best are required
to give the Britishers any chance. Even
with equality regarding ponies. 1t is by
no means certain the challengers will
are much better combination than Mr..
Watson's team had to meet when the
Englishmen first crossed the Atlantic
and lifted" the trophy.
who recently arrived home in Ireland, be-
lieves Neil Cow will win the derby, al
though Mr.. Croker does not predict alb
solulely that Lord Rosebery's horse will
be the victor Of the classic. Mr. Croker
says.
From the information available at this
time, Neil Cow seems TO have more than
an even chance TO win. In addition to
the superb qualities of the horse, this
entrant will be ridden by Jockey ac-
knowledged as being the best in the
world
Mr.. Croker will witness the derby. He
says that he has no intention of retiring
from turf affairs. although he will pay
more attention TO breeding than racing in
the future,
Danny Maher, who will ride Lord Rose
berys horse, Neil Cow, in the derby, will
make fortune in 1910 on the turf, Lord
Rosebery had to pay the American the
sum Of $4,000 merely as retainer. There
is much speculation upon the size Of
Maher's fee In the derby: and some esti-
hardly think this figure is worth dwell
ing on. When Mr.. Merry won the derby
with Thormanby his jockey, Constance,
received only $500. although Mr.. Merry
won $500. 600 on the race I'm wagers,
The French government has caught the
boxing fever. The mighty gladators
whose faces are marred with dust and
sweat and blood In the ring are at last
getting some proper recognition. Daniel
McKetrlcls. who imported Joe Jean
neatte, Billy Lewis and Jim Stewart
OF '.le boxe" famous in Paris. has been
decorated by President Fallieres with the
Order OF the Palm. Mr. McKetrlck may
now wear violet ribbon In his button
hole as an insignia OF the national or
der.
"It is ze one grand honaire," is the
phrase which Daniel Is now learning to
say, according to my French correspond
ent
The Derby will be run Wednesday,
June : distance, one and one-half miles.
Latest betting:
to / against Lemberg.
to against Nell Cow.
10 to / against Rochester
10 to ] against Tressady.
wouldn't 1t be Joke II Tressady or
Rochester would win? ! have seen
stranger things happen. And ] might
add in a whisper that many OF the turf
followers who rely upon unique methods
have made bets on both Ions. shots;
Harry Lewis, the American fighter.
who has spent the winter entertaining
Parislans by his prowess. is coming TO
/, london to give us a chance TO see him
work. Harry will likely come over to
see the McFnrland-Wel fight. but ne