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SLOANS FRIENDS TOO IMPORTUNATE. Loudon. Eng.. June 17. — In various quarters attempts are being made to bring pressure to bear upon the Jockey Club with the obieet of inducing them to reconsider their refusal to allow Tod Sloan, the American jockey, who ten years ago was the idol of the racing world, to ride on the English turf. Sloan inight well say. "Save me from uiv friends." for. tlnugh no fault can ! e found with the nature of some of the representations made on his behalf, others have emanated frimi sources likelv to have the effect of hardening the hearts of the authorities, who are quick to resent any interference by anyone, and particularly by persons who are them selves not viewed with any great favor by those responsible for the good conduct of racing. Had there been less indiscretion of this sort. Sloan, who i* a much-chastened man, ami no longer thinks himself the "greatest on earth." might by now be rid-hse on English race courses once again. Sloan was able to see some English racing this week for the first time this season, the Jockey Club having lifted the ban which had kept him outside the racing enclosures. I in mediately the ban was removed, he hastened to Ascot.
