New-York tribune., 1912-03-14
CRESCENT SEVEN WINS TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
John HyIand to Train Horses for
a German Baron.
SHILLING TO RIDE ABROAD
Boxing Commission Served with
Papers in the Case Of
Jeff Smith.

eagement to handle the horses or Baron
Oppenheim, the German sportsman, and ne
will leave for Germany on Wednesday
James Mccormick another American
trainer, has been in charge of the Open
helm horses for the last few seasons and ne
has met with every success but recently
his failing health has compelled him 10
give up his contract.
Several years ago Baron Oppenheim OF
fered the Job TO George NJ Odom, VINO Is
at present racing string at JuareZ' but
the offer was declined on account OF MS
engagements in this country. Hyland. 1t Is
known was the choice of James McCor-
mick himself as a successor, and 1t Is
doubtful if man OF wider experience
could be found.
Hyland first attracted attention on the
turf as a rider and when he outSrew the
saddle he quickly found his way TO the top
OF the class as a trainer One or his nrst
important employments as trainer was
for Gideon & Daily, when that firm was
power on the turf. He also trained for Au-
gust Belmont, chairman of the Jockey
Club, and he enjoyed the reputation Of sad
ding two Futurity winners in The Butter
flies and Requital 1t was he, also, who
prepared Masterman for all his rich VIC
tories
He trained Hastings, who has since be-
come one of the most successful sires at
Mr.. Belmont's Nursery Stud. and 1t was
on his advice that Henry of Navarro was
purchased. Beldame, one of the best mares
that this country has ever seen, was de-
veloped by Hyland, and, in fact, from the
first his name has been closely associated
with the best history OF the American turf.
Although Carroll Shlllng's contract with |
Charles Kohler came to an end short /
time ago, 1t is TO be renewed, and the I
jockey will go to France to join the stable |
which was shipped away last Sunday.
A reason for the termination Of the Shil- |
ling contract was that there would be little |
for fiat rider to do on the French courses |
this season for Mr.. Kohler, but he was
10th to loose such a clever rider, and an !
agreement has been reached whereby Au-
gust Belmont IS to share in the services Of
Shilling on the French courses. and with |
such an arrangement there should be .
plenty of employment offered.
Shilling has shown himself to be one Of |
the best OF the present day jockeys, and |
taking line from the success of the other
American boys who have gone abroad, he
will surely be In great demand by the ma
tive sportsmen before he is long in the
country. He will shortly sail to join the
stable at Maisons Lafitte.
Papers were served on the state Boxing
Commission. at its headquarters in the
parlS RuilJiuO yesterdav bv Ma
Vidaver, attorney for Jerome Jeffords, /
better known as jeff Smith. The commits
sion is ordered to file with the County
Clerk all evidence in the case Of Smith
VS.. the Albany Exhibition Company.
In the affidavit filed by Smith IT Is set
forth that he agreed TO box kid" Henry |
at Albany on January 20, but was notified |
by William Roche. the clubs manager, that
the bout had been declared off Other agree |
ments were entered into between Smith |
and the club. with the same result. Roche |
finally asked Smiths manager to let his
man meet Henry on March !. Later Roche |
was notified that this would be impossible, |
as arrangements had been made for a bout |
elsewhere.
That resulted in the Bayonne boxer being
summoned before the commission on the |
notified Smith that he could not box at
any licensed club IN this state until he
fulfilled his agreement with the club at
Albany.
Whether or not the commission Is ex-
ceeding its authority is now up to the
courts. Neither Commissioners O'Neil nor
Dixon would discuss the situation at the
weekly session of the commission yester-
/
to Attorney General Carmody.
The trouble between the Irving Athletic
Club and Sailor" Burke and jim Maher
was settled in favor of the fighters The
club contended that Maher was to receive
a certain sum IL he stayed three rounds,
and as Maher was knocked out in the first
the money was withheld from both The
commission ruled that the men should get
their money, Burke's share amounting to
$40 and Maher's to S55.
No less than four managers were in
yolved in the controversy between the Ma
tional Athletic Club and Young" Fitz-
simmons, who was TO have boxed Biz"
Mackey at the club on February IT, Fitz-
simmons contended he knew nothing Of the
ARRANGEMENTS. The commission ruled that
he will have to box at the National before
anywhere else.
Jack Doherty the well known trainer,
came in for censure from the commission
for acting as referee at a recent show Of
the National Athletic Club. Doherty's ex-
cuse was that he received no money for
the work and only acted to help out the
club, which was minus the services of Il
licensed referee.
The Suffolk County Athletic Club. of
Riverhead, Long Island, was granted
license
The Phiies and Red sox will clash on
Saturday and Monday at Hot Springs. II
Horace Fogel is successful in having the
Louisville dates cancelled the two teams
will play four additional games on success
sive days.
Kenneth Husseagh, Of the Chicago Ath-
letlc Association, established a new Amer
lean record for the ffty-yard swim by max
ing the distance in 0:23 S-5 at the National !
and Central Amateur Athletic Union swim
ming meet I'm Chicago on Tuesday night |
The former record, alsS held by Husseagh, |
was C:3 10.
The University OF Virginia defeated the
Washington Senator's by score OF 5 to
at Charlottesville, Va, yesterday. II was
the first day IN the open for the American |
League team.
A meeting of the executive committee OF |
the National Association OF Amateur Oars |
men will be held at the New York Athletic |
club on Saturday evening, March l6. at s |
o'clock This meeting is called for the pur- !
pose OF deciding the date and place OF the |
next national championship regatta and |
such other matters as may come before |
~. committee II Is omen meeting and !