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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-12

bred ponies. No polo player in England
will sell a possible international pony tc
an American; and no English dealer Will
dare TO risk losing his trade in England
by catering to American sportsmen with
this issue in view.
Therefore, IL is now up to the polo play
ers of America 20 devise some way TO Inn
prove the standard of American bred
ponies. Polo players need no instructions
as to the type and quality OF pony that
is necessary. They arc quite alive TO the
qualifications to be desired but almost
without exception. not the slightest at
tempt has been made by polo men to
breed ponies In a systematic manner
Widow Retains Samson.
John Morris, the veteran breeder has
returned 10 Kentucky after n weeks stay
here TO look after his charges at the
Woodburn farm.
He is looking after the stud OF Robert
III. McCarter Potter of New Jersey, lii
addition To his own, and the stallion
Samson. now the property OF the widow
OF Lucen O. Applcby. Mrs. Appleby sold
all her husbands thoroughbrcds. except
Samson, last fall Samson was bought In
because he was q pei Of Mr. Appleby.
Samson is a handsome little horse. by
Sainfoin. the sire of Bclmont's SIPS 00C
stallion Rock Sand John Madden brought
him to The races and MIR. Appleby bought
him.
The midwinter sale a. Madison Square
Garden WAS largely attended and good
prices prevailed. although some promis-
ing looking horses went at half their
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-12
OWEN MORAN WOULD
Def DEATH IN AIR
English Pugi1ist Intends to
Turn His Attention to
Aviation.

They say II takes nerve to be fighter,
but more nerve is required in the battle
with the air, which men hope In time 10
conquer with their little nonoplanes. bi-
planes and the twenty other kinds OF
planes manipulated by famous birdmen.
Owen Moran is fighter who has
fought enough and well enough TO be
lightweight champion OF England; now he
wants 10 be champion OF the air. II Will
be granted he has nerve.
Morans hobby is flying. He spends a
good deal OF time In studying the intrica-
cies OF the treacherous game that got
Hoxsey, Johnstoue and Moisant and
which gets" 'em all. Every flight of q
noted aviator is thoroughly followed by
Moran.
Watching the flights OF Grahame White
at Boston was what turned Moran'E
mind to aviation. He became Immensely
Interested and determined to take an up
ward trip some time himself.
Owen Is philosophical about II. He says
you might as well die conquering the all
as in any other way. He believes In the
doctrine of predestination He thinks
that when mans time comes he goes
TO the other world
"And, besides, you're ge.tin' paid FOL
dying" explains he.
Columbus took a chance and discov-
cred America. The old world thought he
was dIppy. The world may think Tn
dippy. too. but I may discover something
may become famous birdman. There's
a possibility. And II / don't i can sc
back to fighting" says Moran.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-12
FOUR HAND RACE
At PARIS HORSE SHOW
American Coaching Men May
Send Fast Trotting Teams
to France.

Paris is to have coaching race in
connection with the Concours HippiGue
in April. and efforts arc being directed
to making it an international trial of
speed, endurance and workmanship.
with one or more American teams among
the starters. The contest will take place
on April IL, with the start at Versailles
and the finish at the Grand Palace, In
which the Paris Horse show Is held The
distance to be covered Is about twelve
miles. over fine macadam roads. free
from car tracks. and through pic
turesque country full of historic interest.
Arrangements have been made to give
the visiting fourinhand men series
of notable coaching drives TO the sub
urbs OF Paris before and after the race.
Two of them will be under the auspices
Of the Societe des Guides. OF which the
DUO de Noailles is president. Another
will he given by the Societe des Steeples
dc France, of which Prince Murat is
president. and another by the Soeiete
du Polo, the president OF which is the
Due de Dondeauville- Besides these
functions, there are to be coaching pa
rades on April and April In connec-
ton with the horse show.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-12

ponies 10 Georgian court, George J.
Gould's estate at Lakewood and get them
into shape for the tournament. which will
be held there at the end of this month.
The first scheduled tournament OF the
season Will be played Ma rch 10 81 at
the Aiken, S. c.. Polo club,
Develop American Polo Ponies.
England has polo pony breeding So
cety. with farms which are proving most
satisfactory. similar society might be
formed here with good results. but IL
would be many years before much inn
provemcnt could be noted and would
necessitate the importation OF polo stall
lions-a most expensive and most diff
cult thing 10 do. as English breeders
would ne very chary of parting with these
extremely profitable and not easily found
ponies.
II was only possible. IL will be ad-
mitted. to regain the American cup by
the 1udicious buying OF noted English
ponies, but ~. Il. Whitney. or any one
else, will find II extremely difficult to
purchase the same class OF pony in Eng
land long as the cup remains in
America. or as long as there is any posi-
bllity of getting or keeping possession
of the cup by the purchase of English
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-12
GINGRICH THINKS HEALTH
LEAGUE WILL BE GREAT

The proposed health league OF the
Young Mems Christian association should
he a great success. according to Oscar
B ,Gingrirh. physical director at the Salt
Lake City ''Y."
Mr.. Glngrich says that when final plans
are completed, about 900 young men
and boys Will participate In tho physical
department privileges in the various as
socatons throughout the United States.
a general meeting OF representatives
from all associations Is to be held In
New York within the next month, al
which time definite plans will he out
lined for the proposed league, Mr. Cling
rich says that number of members will
attend the meeting from Salt Lake City.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-12
PASADENA PLANS HORSE
SHOW FOR MARCH DATES

PASADENA, Feb. u.-Pasadena is 70
have a horse show this year. to he given
March t6. IL and is. II viii he under
the auspices and supervision of the Pass
dena Polo club. which Organization has
had a remarkably successful career.
Tho Pasadena Polo club and the old
directors OF tho Southern California
Horse Show association. which organ
iZation suspended active operations a
year ago, have taken action 10 that ef-
feet For several years the association
conducted annual horse shows and sue
ceeded In bringing TO Pasadena many or
the best show horses OF the country
There Is now between $4,000 and s250o
In the treasury of the old association
which the directors arc willing 10 guar
anteo to the Polo club In case of loss.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-12

|lR TR0T TERS
!. Il g:o2 Class Horses
sit, See Whose Animal
Is The Best.
\ rlDDEN PRUfOcEc
mypITIoNS FOR CONTEST
,,,,ou Soon to Open and
',,sion Of International
Match Is On.
,.wEs pooKERALL.


I, am 10 The TRIBUNE.
. Z NIX Feb. ll.-Many breeders
=, : interested in the suggestion
lohu E. Madden for sweep
I = rrv,ters eligible to the 2;V2
..-.,.trsie his belief in sweep
/. !, troitsrs, Mr. Madden says;
,.,.rrn,ne who owns the best
q, .s's = nat now a champion. on
..ssssss plsn.s as outlined by Mr..
= + would suggest a race. best
. f,s for trotters eligible to the
~ 400 10 nominate on or be-
- 1911. and $500 the night
:. ,ses. which is TO he trotted
!. ,;ls rack that will add the
..,sr 10 the event.
!. srilence that ! am willing TO
\ + '.',o,s you check for $500 and
s:--1no 10 represent Hamburg
4 yould also add that II would
!, much pleasure 10 meet Joan
M Soprano and Joan are OF
/ 4. ars and no excuse can be
~ ihey should not meet. and
4 nj her trainer, Andrews, are
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-12

would not only be ruled out Of his pro.
fcssion, but also be roughly handled
by the crowd If he dared to lay fin
ger on that official
Unheard Of in this country If a
knock down blow from a competitor S
glove. the dislodging of few teeth
the throwing of bottles and the ham
mering and battering of n referee by
a set Of ruffians go for anything in this
city. numberless instances could be
cited.
Strict About Amateurs.
The Amateur Boxing association is
drawing the lines closer on amateur
boxers and il threatens to blacklist
men who break its rules. 1t has Just
issued the following warning:
" Amateurs taking part in unanthor-
lied boxing competitions, or sparring
public exhibition bouts at nonaffiliated
club assaultsat- or other meet.
ingS for which a permit has not been
granted by the association, will render
themselves liable to suspension or dis.
qualification, in accordance with clause
Is Of the articles of the Amateur Box.
ing association.
There is in England polo and rid
ing pony soclety formed for the pur
pose of improving and establishing a
has Como long way toward improv-
ing the standard. In the last few years
there have been quite a number of reg
istered polo bred ponies played in the
most important games.
What Lang's Foul Started
A well.known sporting authority has
this to say about the recent fight be
tween Currap and Lang:
ave have received a number Of let
ters of n controversial character on
the subject of the Lang and Currap
contest. Some correspondents condemn
Curran for not reeuterng the ring. We
have not suggested that it was Cur
ran IS duty To box Lang second match
the same evening, for there can be no
question as TO the first one; Lang lost
on foul What we did object to was
the suggestion that the men would box
second time later.
''Our contention was that if the men
were 10 meet second time, the time
and place were at the Olympia Annex
before the audience that had paid 10
see tho contest bad left the building
4 second contest at later date be
tween the two men would. we contend,
ed-and still coutcnd-leave nasty
impression in the public mind and we
were strongly opposed to snch con.
test. -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-12
Municipality Teaches Boxing.
punbarton's Proud Boast.

Lord Dunbartop, under nom de
plume, recently wrote an article on box
ing in one of the London dailIes. He
talks of the lenicncy of referees,
which he claims is "largely response
bio for the existence of au evil which
IL not eytirpated without delay Will
check the revival of interest in box
ing He adds:
F'In America the wrestler or boxer
gainst whom decision is given some
times assaults the referee: but such
nm outrage is unbcard of in this conn
try. The worst tempered customer re-
Trains himself, we'll knowing that he
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-12
MARATHON RUNNER IS
HOME FROM DENVER

Ted Johnson clever Marathon run
nnr Of this city. returned Saturday from
Denver where he has been winning ev-
crythlng In his class.
Johnson is the lad who won the cross
country run for the Y. N. c. A. about
two years ago when he covered the dis
iancc between Murray and the associa-
ton building In surprisingly short time.
Coach Gtngrich OF the ''Y" will shortly
frame UP a card In which Johnson Will
be featured.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-12
MANY TEAMS TO ENTER
WESTERN TOURNEY

SPOKANE, Wash. Feb. 11.-R. Lewis
Rutter. president OF the Spokane Bowl
ing Tournament association, announces
that more than 1000 crack plnmen from
ali parts OF the Pacific, northwestern.
central and eastern states and points In
Canada will be entered In the Western
Bowling Congress tournament In Spo-
j:aue March 3 TO ~. when the crash OF
lirnum vitae against the ten-pn SOL
G{rrs will decide which team OF five is
entitled to fhc big prize of $500 In gold.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-12
Christy Mathewson Never Intentionally Hits
a4BaAer and Rarely Hits One Accidentally

and players have advised him to hit
a man now and then so as to cause
the batters 10 be afraid of HIM They
argue that his perfect control really
handlcaps his effectiveness to a GER
tain extent.
Matty, however, looks at it in diff
ferent light. He figures that he has
won three out .of every four games he
has pitched for the last four or five
years, and that it would be suicida
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-12

TO change now and work in a trick
now and then that might tend to
cause him to become the possessor Of
less control. In other words, he thinks
his present system which wins rs per
cent of his games, ought to be good
enough for any pitcher.
II never Intentionally hit batter.
says Mathewson. Matty did not hit
batter in 1909, and hit but three last
wear
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-12
ny to Fix Polo Dates.

y, association a few days ago
19,xrsn, TO the HUrlingham club.
4 rhliye 10 the proposed Inter
a ~sich. The Polo association Is
i tslrlous OF meeting the Hurl-
+ iuBs wishes respecting the date
4 k,ernatlonal match. An officer
tErlatlon says:
rs,ristIon believes polo condi-
e IN England and America re-
n the last International game
Ia rot later than July 10 each
ne polo season In Now York,
. "a Philadelphia. as in London,
-lry orer By that time, and we
u matches OF such Importance
+ @kp'tyed on metropolitan grounds
"a date.
B H also that to play matches in
I sorli be to establish prece-
MI might prove on another oc-
q embarrassing affair to the
fin club. as Il would he 10 our
M this year. We earnestly hope
y HnIllnEham club. In the inter-
Eorl wIll SEQ its way clear to
IAN 10 play on the dates sug-
h Payne Whitney recently in
\ De polo manager 10 ship his
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
WILL NOT PERSIST
IN ROOM INCIDENT
WALTER NOBLE REGRETS THAT
y. VI. {. 4. DENIED HIM DOR
MIrORY PRIVILEGE.

Walter Il. Noble. of SIT East Mar
shall street, who was told that his APP
plcation for room in the dormitory
OF the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Building al Seventh and Grace
streets would be opposed by General
Secretary Mckee because OF the APP
plieantfs connection with the liquor
firm OF II. Clarke & Sons. will not
make further efforts TO Obtain a room
despite his belief that he would win
IN fight for dormitory privileges
Mr.. Noble regrets that the incident
has gained publicity and has an
nounced his intention of dropping the
matter. because he feels that 10 push
the fight would not only be refIec~.
ton upon himself. but would place
liz of the M. G. II SIN .arrNem
barrassing situation. mo gentleman
Of fine instincts would care to go
where he Is not wanted said Mr..
Noble. and for this reason | allow
ed the association 10 refund my mem.
bership fee after resigning from the
Organization
The question of Mr.. Noble being
given room in the dormitory has
never reached the executive commit
tee, for as soon as Mr.. Noble learned
his application would be opposed by
Secretary Mckee he wfthdrew The
request.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
!. M. c. A. HOME
IS ONE YEAR OLD
ANNIVERSARY OF COMPLETION
OF NEW BUILDING WILL NOT
BE CELEBRATED.

General Secretary Mckee. of the
Young Mems Christian Association.
has announced that there VIII be no
formal celebratton@of the anniversary
or the completion of the associa ton 8
new home AT Seventh and Grace
streets.
The doors OF the handsome struc-
tuer, which takes rank with the most
beautiful buildings in Richmond
were thrown open to the public a
year ago next Sunday. and since
that day the association has made
remarkable progress. expending more
rapidly than in any year of its his
tory.
Plans for increasing the popularity
of the Y. NJ. c. A. are being made.
ana the officers of the association
are optimistic OF its future, The mas
sage and Turkish baths viii soon be
opened to members and ii is likely
that automatic pin-setters will be in
stalled in the bowling alleys These
are only minor inovations which are
hsing a0nstsses;a3
Before the end of the month the
officers hope to increase the member
ship from 1875 to 1000, and With
this end In view have enlisted the aid
of every member of the association.
Although no campaign has been start
ed, each member has been requested
"a enroll att least one new member.
and reports received by Secretary Nc
Kee lead 80 the belief that the 1000
mark soon will be reached
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
REMOVE PHYSICIAN
WITH BROKEN NECK
DIR. GRAHAM FAULKNER CON
NEYED FROM ST. LUkE'S TO
VIRGINIA HOSPITAL.

DR.. T. Graham Faulkner. of Kin
ston. y. G.. who broke his neck while
bathing in a stream near that place
two weeks ago, is now being treated
at Virginia Hospital. having been re-
moved to that institution Saturday
from st. Luke.s Hospital, to which he
was brought soon after the accident
II is reported thai the physicians
removal was prompted by desire on
his part to be attended by nurses at
Virginia Hospital. where he served
for "a time as inferno. These nurses
are undergraduates. and for that rea-
son are not allowed to attend cases
at. St. Luke. 8. Attaches. saf Virginia
Hospital refused to either confirm or
deny this report W1reh' inquiry Was
made there Monday.
1t Is also stated that DR. Faulkner
expressed desire to be taken to Vir-
ginia Hospital when first brought to
Richmond, hut II WAS deemed best AT
that time to take him to St Luke's,
where he could perhaps receive more
skilful attention.
DIR. Faulkner graduated from the
University College of Medicine year
or two ago. No hopes are entertain
ed for his recovery. though he may
4pger Tor several months. attending.
doctors say.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
SHOOTS HIMSELF WHEN
HIS SWEETHEART LEAVES

tSneciai To The Richmond Virginian)
DURHAM. y. c., April 2i-Malcom
Arnold. agent for n real estate conf
pany in Norfolk, and working in this
city, shot himself In the breast Satur-
lay afternoon. following Il talk with the
daughter of the land,ady of a. Church
Street hotel Arnold and the girl had
teen sweethearts when he was mana :
ger OF n hottlins works here three years
ago, but the friendship had been iropp-
ed
Returning al this time he called on
the young lady and while talking to
Aer-the- n1niher- called to tina girl and
told her Il was best fer her Rot TO talk
to Arnold, Arnold drew pistol apd
shot himself few minutes after the
girl haa lett him Arnold. is IL s. hcs~
pttal and has a slight chance for his
life
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
MASTERPIECE
+ is DISC OVER T.

LEA Pig. April ga masterpiece
by Franz Halls has just been redis-
covered. according to Prof. Felix
Becker. In the course of an tinvestiga-
ton By that well known art expert of
the picture gallery In the castle of
Count Wedel zu Gross Zsehocher. "a
village near this city.
II represents the bust Of a man of
thirty, with short black. hair. tiercely
brushed mustachc. close cut beard
and sad looking brown eyes. wearing
"A black coat with a mliwheei ruff
around the neck. and 1t is proba bly,.
says the professor. a portrait OF the
artist by himself. Ii is undoubtedly
declared Prof. Becker, a youthful pro-
duction OF Frans Halls brush, and
dates from about 1870.
The original signature has disap-
peared. and the artists monogram
had been inserted by some one else
on another part OF the picture, which
was acquired at an auction OF the
Richter Art Gallery III Leipzig il cen
fury ago Tor 2 .1haiers and !, .groschen,
tabout $1,6ae.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
PLAN CONCERT
FOR RELIEF FUND
EXECUTIVE BOARD OF VIRGINIA
DIVISION. Z. ID. c., MEETS
HERE ON MAY 3.

Arrangements for the entertain
ment to be given at che City Audi
forum on May II under the auspices
Of the Richmond Chapter United
Daughters of the Confederacy, and
plans incident to a conference of the
executive board OF the Virginia Divi-
sion. u. d. c., and the officers of the
Richmond Chapter were made at the
called meeting OF the chapter Monday
morning
Confederate flags will decorate the
stage OF The auditorium on the night
OF May II, when Polk Miller and his
negro quartet will give an entertain
1nent. the proceeds of which will go
to the relief fund OF the Virginia Di-
vision, u. D. c. The veterans from
the Soldiers Home and the ladies
from the Home for Needy Confed-
crate Women will be the special
guests of the chapter on this occasion
and seats will be reserved for them.
In compliment to the work of Mrs
Gill an invitation viii be extended to
her and to the boys of the Male Or
phan Asylum. of which she is matron.
also TO attend as the guests of the
chapter. While the Daughters OF the
Confederacy in Virginia have in the
past as an organized body raised
funds by entertainments for monu-
ments and memorials and the like,
this will be their first affair of the
kind as united body for relief work.
and as such much enthusiasm is be-
ing shown in the concert
When the executive board OF the
Virginia Division meets here at the
Jefferson on May 3 and 4. the OUT
of-town members will be entertained
by local Daughters. Mrs Edgar Tav-
lor has invited Mrs. Eller, Of Lynch
burg, and Mrs. Nicely, of Portsmouth.
to be her guests. Miss Neliie Spence
Miss Fleet, of Lynchburg; Mrs. Sam
uei w Williams, Mrs. Holiday, of
Suffolk. and Miss Alexander, of Alex
andria; Mrs. William A. Anderson
Mrs Hardaway. Of Am ella: Mrs. Thos
Boiling. Mrs. James Mercer Garnet.
Of Baltimore; Mrs n. V. Randolph,
Mrs Guthrie. of Charlotte Court
house; Mrs. Hart, OF Chatham, and
Mrs CabeIi Jones, of Martinsvire:
Mrs. Walter Christian. Miss Kensett.
of Norfolk: Richmond women who
are on the executive board, includ-
Ing Mrs. ]. Enders Robinson. Mrs
]. H. Timberlake. Mrs. S. w Will
lfams, and the officers of the Rich
mond Chapter, Mrs. n. V. Randolph,
Mrs. Hugh Miller. Mrs Walter Chris
tan. Mrs. w Il. Nswter. Mrs. Craw-
ford Redd. Mrs. G. K. Sydnor and
Mrs E. A. Blenner. viii also take
part in the conference.
Mrs. Randolph. Mrs. Blenner and
Mrs. Williams will GO TO Hampton.
Va, on Wednesday to attend a district
meeting of the L. d. c. chapters In
Tidewater Virginia.