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T. SLOAN. Concerning Tod Sloans return to this country for the purpose of accepting a single mount in the Futurity, Morning Telegraph of Tuesday says : "Tod Sloan will be as much of a feature on Futurity day as will the rich race. He has come all the way from England to ride in this event, and in this alone, as he expressed his intention of returning as soon as he can get OOHTIHCBO OM BBOOMD FACkl. T. SLOAN. Continued from First Page. suitable accommodations on an outbound steamer. "Sloans coming from abroad for one race is unprecedented, and what amount of money he is to pet for his services is no ones business, but it is safe to say that it is more than has ever been paid for a retaining fee, and pretty nearly as much as figured in one of those Astoria jackpots that there was so much talk-about some time ago. "If Sloan were to be astride the winner of the race, the ovation he would receive cannot be imagined, for though he might now be considered an English jockey, there is a warm spot in the hearts of the home school of racegoers that would burst into a flame were he to come here and take the rich prize from one of the home boys. "It is just possible that Tod would give the biggest part of his earnings to win the race, as it would increase his reputation both here and abroad, and make him one of the central figures in the history of American racing and American jockeys. "Sloans accident a few weeks ago in England has thrown him back a bit in his riding, as he has not had a mount since the occurrence, but he is a hard working chap and keeps in the best shape possible, consequently he will do as much training as a pugulist for the coming Futurity. "Yesterday he was at Sheepshead Bay working horses and doing all sorts of athletic stunts that would be likely to put him in shape for a hard race. He began with a leg up on one of Dave Sloans horses, then he tried others; in fact, he was a busy young man all the forenoon. "He took a look over Mr. Whitneys horses and was much struck with Ballyhoo Bey. and when he was told that the colt had put a work over the course on Saturday that was promising he almost intimated that he would like the mount. " How fast did he work 1 asked Sloan. " Three-quarters in 1 :li1s. with Odom up and his weight. He was only asked to go in 1 :17, but the boy could not hold him down." " I hope the one that I ride will do as well as that, was his reply. Then he walked away slapping his leg with his English ash stick as though in meditation, conjuring how he would ride such a horse down the Futurity hill. "Th» final trials of the Futuritf candidates will not be performed until later in the week, when some fast work will surely be reported, and it may be that something will loom up that will show enough to warrant its having a chance against the strong hands of the Messrs. Keene and Whitney. But it is hardly likely."
