New-York tribune., 1911-11-25
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
S. C.. HiIdreth Scouts RumOr That
Training License Was Refused.
SAYS HE IS GOING BACK
onetime Owner of Fitz Herbert
Comes to This Country for
a Short Stay.

samuel =. Hildreth arrived yesterda!
morning from England on the Cunsro iulei
Tvsitania. accompanied by Mrs. Hlldreu
and Carroll Shilling, the jockey
Mr. Hildreth denied the rumors that hi'
early return TO this country was due 10
,ef,,sal ON the part OF the English racing
authorities TO grant him trainer hcehse
on the other hand, he was enthusiastic re.
,.ardirr his reception by the BT1tons' ano
LID he will ship Mr. Kohlers horses tc
Frr,and about the middle of January
~ left for the other side on snort mo-
,ioe said Mr.. Hildrcth. 'and came oach
n this country TO complete my arrange
,,o,ts If il were possible TO settle my ar
fairs quickly the horses would go III 'cN
days ,,..,,.,
u hear It was reported that my license
had been refused. I did not even file an
annl,cation. so could hardly be refused
"Anvbodv who thinks the English train
,-s are bebind the times are. in my opinion
much mistaken. In fact, l consider theH
methods advanced to a high degree.
ltr I1ldrcth had nothing but praise toI
racing as II is conducted abroad anu h'
saws that Danny Maher' the American
Jockey. is riding I'm great form Neo'er
and several other riders are finished morse
,r.n. declared Mr.. Hlldreth. lie added;
Horses seem 10 grow big in England
They have mere bone and substance than
the general run of horses in this country
losenb Cannon. who trains Sir Martin, has
q two-year-old full brother to that horse
that stands more than 10 hands.
..rt IS extensive TO race in England, or
account OF frequent shipments, but the
racing is high class, and one gets io
Of pleasure out OF the sport.
My Uudreth left for Great Britain or
November /. just after closing negotiations
with Charles Kohler for the sale OF Flu
Herbert. Novelty, Zeus. Hampton Court
Pestigouche shannon, Puggins and Gol'
Blade.
John i. Madden purchased Nellie BY
dam 81 the good three-year-old hlly Roun'
,,o World. from William Steele. OF Ken
,,,ckv. few days ago. Nellie BY is
hav mare by Stratford-Maumee by NauN
hall She is in foal TO Peep o Day ah'
y,iu join the matrons at Hamburg FIac'
Immediately.
Jack Herman, manager OF Ioyszko' u,
Polish wrestler. VINO Is dllci d i'heNH 49,
Frank Gotch for the worlds heavyWeigh
lille. has addressed the following letter t
the sporting editor Of The Tribune Whici
speaks for itself:
I am replying 20 Harry Pollock state
rpent in which he says that II Gotcn an'
Zbvszko refuse to meet his man haiCS
vich he will match him against any SD
,.rcstlers in the country and agree 70 uo"i
fhem all within two hours. He oifers az
an inducement $1,000 for each man that car car
stay for twenty minutes. II ne rs reall!
sincere. let him put up forfeit WIN yos
to guarantee fulhlment of his chalIensS
anC 1 will post a like amount ana furhIsI
six men and II Mr.. Raicevich can uo"I
.hem within two hours ] do not want :
c,nt for their services. otherwise, | VII
eXiect Mr. Pollock to pay me N,O"O toi
each and every man that succeeds IN stay
Ink tNenty minutes with the Italian cham
liOn.
do rot belittle the ability Of Raice
Vich. I'm TACT, | am well aware that ne ha'
q reputation second TO none in Europe, ou'
The American public wants 10 be shown
and II the Italian can defeat the SIX mei
which I will select TO go against mn
there will be no question as 20 his Deine
capable ~ holding his own against an!
wrestler in the world.