Evening Star Newspaper, August 22, 1895, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY; AUGUST 22, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. SPORTS IN GENERAL Washington Took a Game From the Clevelands. RESULT OF THE PLAYING AT NEWPORT Lasker Leading in the Chess Tour- nament. * STANDING OF THE EXPERTS ‘When The Star's report of the first base ball game played yesterday afternoon be- tween the Senators and Spiders closed, the visitors were in the lead, the score stand- Ing 3 to 2, but as the game progressed the locals kept up their good stick work and forged ahead and steadily increased their lead until they made a total of six runs. The Clevelands made their fourth run in the fourth inning, and did not score again until the ninth, when things looked doubt- ful for the home club. Blake led off with a hard hit to right field, and Cuppy fol- lowed suit, placing Blake on third and no one out. The next batsman hit a long fly to the outfield and Blake came home with Cleveland's fifth run, and just one short of tying the score. With two out and a man on first, the spectators were uneasy; but Anderson was equal to the occasion and struck out Mc- Kean, retiring the side and ending the game with a victory for his club. ‘There was much free hitting in the early game, two home runs and four three-bag- gers being knocked out. The team work of the home club was noticeable, and Crooks, Scheibeck and Cartwright cach made neat sacrifice hits. There was some quick handling of the ball, too, the Sena- tors making two double plays and the vis- itors one. The Second Game. A brief resting period intervened between the two games, during which the far right- field bleachers filled up considerably. It ‘was remarkable how large a crowd of spec- tators were on hand when the early game began, and this number was constantly being added to during the progress of the game. For the second game Young and Zimmer were the battery for Cleveland, while Mr. Schmelz eent Malarkey into the box for Washington. Although Young had been knocked out of the box in Tuesday’ the Serators could not to much with bis curves yesterday, and their hits were scet- tered until the ninth inning, wh they made a good batting rally, but could not Score enough men to overcome the Lig lead of the Spiders. Joyce led in bat!ing, making a home run, 2 and a single. Crooks rapped out taree singles, and Abbey two. But the Senators fielded badly in the second game, making six errors; Joyce, especially, was unfortunaie in his plays and had three black marks credited to him, his errors be- ing costly. O'Day’s umpiring was deserving of com- mendation, although there was some vig- crous protesting against some of his de- cisions by “Patsy” Tebeau. His decisions were sencrally fair and impartial. The scores of both games were as follows: First Game. WASHINGT® CLEVELAND. R.H.OLALE, R.H.0.A.B. Belbach, If. 2°2°2°0 i/Burkett, If. 0 1 4°00 Joyce, Bb.. 1 1 1 2 1|McKean, ss. 1 1 1 3 0 MeGuire, c. 0 2 4 1 O'Connor, c. 0 1 5 3 0 Cartwr't.ib, 1010 0 Olenilds, 2.01 1 2 4 0 Hassam'rrf 1 0 1 O 0|McAleerc?. 0 0 4 0 0 ‘rook >. 1 1 4 8 0/0. Tebeaa.tb 0 0 7 0 0 Schieb’k. ss. 0 0 1 6 arr, 3b. 0 1 1 1 0 Abbey, cf.. 0 3 4 0 0/Blake, rf. 1300 Anderson, p. 0 0 0 1 O}Cuppy, p- o30 ‘Total. . Total.... 5 Cleveland, xuns—Cl Crooks, Al Sacri Cartwrig! Double pla ‘Febeau; Crooks, Schiebect beck, Crooks and Curt wi = Om An Dall—Croe land, 5, . 1; by’ Cupj Tine—Two hours and twenty minutes. Unp O'Day. Second Game. 1 CLEVELAND. H.O0.A.E. Rarkett, If. 100 230 600 380 100 Loo 4 O40 Abbe 2 3 0 1 Blake, rf. B00 Malark 0 2 1 0 Young, pet 000 **Maul 000 i el ® Left on truck out—By Wild piteh—Malarke Umpire by Young. 4. Two hours and fifteen miaute Other League Games. At Philadelphia— Pitchers. Philadelphia Cireinnati ..Foreman—Dwye At ‘Baltimore— 2 Baltimore 7 o Chicago a 1 2 At New York— Pittsburg 4 New York 4 At Bosten— Boston Louisville . Boston Louisville. At Brooklyn— Brooklyn ui St. Louis 74 Ww. iL 46 Louis. ulsvill Cincinns th. . Philadelphia. ‘Today's $ Cleyeland at Washington. Chicago at Baltimore. St. Louis at New York. Louisville at Boston. Cincinnati at Philadelphia. Pittsburg at Brocklyn. Goop FOR THE GAMM. Yack Doyle Depoxed From the Posi- tion of Manager of the Giants, President Freedman has deposed Jack Doyle from the management of the New York Base Ball and until further notice Harvey L. ns, who ha as a r. will be in ¢ Secretary Bonr gram from Pr that he had depo: je and pi That is about all I care say about the matter just now. The uble and misfortunes which the club has uffered from in the t few weeks are stty well known, and I do not care to word which might in any way add kins In his place. to as said that the main reason for President Freedman’ fon was that Doyle was not a dis and did not wish to fine or restrict his players. But that this was not the reason for the move is well understood. Those who were hind to look after the interest of did not fail to see how things e been going from bad to wor: turn of the Giants from thei > since stern President Freedm ‘otia suffering fro: ever, was no ted. 4s probable that Wat- anenty had enoug said to be an exi nd much more of He was formerly clever and diplomat than Doyle. with # circus. man Base Hall Notes. Proprietor Kunizsch of the Svracuse team has rel 1 Cer Fielder Welch. Ye is negotiating for Mon: of Pittsburg for short stop, and if ful in getting him will play M placing Minahan in the outfield. ‘Tom Brown has telegraphed that he will report, ready to play, next Monday. Pitcher Beswell will arrive at the same time. Pitcher Otis Stocksdale of Baltimore county made his first appearance yester- day for Boston, after his release from Washington. He held Louisville down to seven hits, while Boston was making seven- teen off Bertie Inks. One of the New York dailies wants the Cuban Giants to be allowed to finish out the schedule of the New York club. The esteemed contemporary that spoke of the famous battery, ““Emslie and Hen- derson,” is having lots of fun poked at it. Selbach and Joyce are the only Washing- ton players whose batting average is above -300. Selbach’s is .828 and Joyce, 314. Burkett still keeps his place at the head ef the league’s heavy batters. He is the only player who now has an average of .400. Clements is second, with .399, closely followed by Lange of Chicago. Truby, Chicago's new second baseman, acts very much like a ball player.—Balti- more Herald. Manager Bancroft said yesterday that he would invite Sam Crane of the New York Morning Advertiser, wno has been refused admittance to the New York grounds, to attend as a special guest of the Cincinnati club when the Reds play in New York. Crane is not admitted we will not pia: said Mr. Bancroft. Hastings of Kansas City, whom Pitts- burg is reported to be after,-has made as good a record this year as any man in a good minor league. Criticisms of Henderson’s work as um- pire indicate that he has good judgment on balls and strikes, but makes mistakes on base decisions.—Baltimore Sun. Won by the P. 0. D. Team. ‘The Post Office Department team defeat- ed the Boston House Stars yesterday after- noon at the Y. M. C. A. Athletic Park by 15 to 9. It was an up-hill game from start to finish, as both pitchers had considerable difficulty in locating the plate, but Karns, who is naturally wild, had the best of it, striking out seven of his opponents. Karns also made a couple of hits. The Boston House boys did not put up a very strong infield, and many runs are due to this failure. The game wes called in the fifth inning on account of darknes: American Ball Players in England. The Boston Amateur Base Ball Club, which sailed from Philadelphia August 10 cn board the steamer Ohio, arrived at Liv- erpool yesterday. All were well and in fit conditioa for playing. They proceeded at ence for Derby, where, quite late in the afternoon, they played a game with the Derby nine. The game was called at the end of the seventh inning owing to dark- ness. Up to the sixth inning it looked as if the Americans would give the English players a bad beating, but in that inning the Er lishmen did not let the Bostons get a run, while they scored six for themselves. This put an entirely different aspect on the game, and in the next Inning the English- men made two runs to the Americans’ one, making the score when the game was calied 12 to 11 in favor of the Bostons. The sco. Boston . 31 Derby - 02 TENNIS AT NEWPORT. Griffia, the Cannadinn Crack, Easily Benten by Hovey. The summary of the day’s play in the national tennis tournament at Newport yesterday is as follows: First round—Codman beat Hawes, 6-0, 6-3, 6-4. Millett beat E. Wrenn, 7-5, 6-1, 6-3. Palmer teat Butler by default. Chace beat Matthews, 6-0, 6-2, 6-1. Fischer beat 6+, 6-4, 6-4. Terry beat Ward, 8-6. Smith beat R. Stevens by default. Second rourd—Hinckley beat Wear, 6-4, 6-1, G-1. Jones beat Walz, 6-2, 7-5, 6-2. Neel beat Clews, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2. Hovey beat Griffin, 6-2, 6-0, 6-1. Ryerson beat Palmer, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-3. Smith beat Maynadier, 6-3, 6-40, 4-6, 7-5. Crowninshield beat Bar- 6, 6-4, Larned beat Thom- 6-3. Henshaw beat Brown, Howland beat Mil- . Budlong beat Reed. 6-2, 6-2, 6-2. Ware beat Williston, « Codman beat Terry, 6-4, 3 play against Griff who Tuesday defeated the amateur court tennis champion. the Canadian was so eftirely in of meeting Hovey’s fierce and rapid s of play that the match was unable to hold attention for any length of time. Much the samo thing was true of the Neel- Clews match. Neei’s form was the subject of much interest and criticism, but he had so little opportunity to show his best against a vompetitor not his equal that it was impossible to form a very accu' judgment regarding Mis reported impro the Canadian crack, De Garmendia, But ate ment since last year. Matthews, who has been champion of Canada, was epposed to Malcolm Chace. While h he was showing. Perhaps the best tennis was in the Fischer-Talmadge match. The two men were well matched, though it was hardly expected that either would be able to take three straight sets.,In all three, however, the play ran very Close, and sach was in doubt until the final stroke. Fischer won largely through his accuracy in putting the ball just where he intended. DEFEATS TSCHIGORIN. game was practically unknown, xpected to make at least a fi STEINITZ Lasker Aixe Wins, While Pillsbury Has to Tnke a Draw. The thirteenth round of the international chess masters’ tournament at Hastings, England, yesterday resulted as follows: La beat Tinsley in a French defense, after 27 moves. Walbrodt beat Bardeleben in a Ruy Lo- pez, after 22 moves. Pellock beat Tarrasch in a French de- fense, after 25 moves. danoy beat Marco in a Ruy Lopez, aiter 55 moves. Mason. beat Vergani in a Ruy Lop2z, after 56 moves. Albin beat hiffers in a Sicilian defense, after 48 mov Steinitz beat Tschigoron in an Evans gambit, after 45 moves. ‘The foilo’ games were drawn after ively four opening); Schlecter vs. Mieses (Ruy Lopez). The game tween Teichmann and Guns- burg was adjourned. The results reached ought about a comp an ‘on of the leader: . by defeating Tins- ley, now occupies the first place, while Pillsbury, by drawing with Blackburne, ranks level with Tschigorin, who was beaten by Steinitz, urna cpened with a King’s Bis against Pillsbury, who ac moit ame, Both expe s well as the middle il, brilhancy and accur. the opening with great The co! 2 was t at no stage of the contest could supremacy be claimed by either side. Still, the board presented a very ¢ na appearance after about forty Then the position became ng to a number of ex- rs started into the ‘i chances. The fight six moves, when further less, and a draw was por ‘orin treated Steinitz to an Evans Gambit, which w ptly accepted by the latter, White kept up the attack , and although black played his game was not by deere. care whi sht easily me, but he ailowed his adversary "n the table upon him, and after about s the odds were clearly in tz. Tschigorin proceeded for nd then sned, , who thought that a French de- would be good in his fight with Las- it sorely disappointed, for he could hoid his own in the opening. Af- , had once espied the weakness position, he proceeded to ad- such telling strokes upon his ad- ry's citadel as to make Tinsley the game after only twenty s had been made. h favored the French defense in ame with Pollock, the latter adopting howalter variation, Q—Kt 4. The doc- med puzzled at Pollock's ingenious attack, and greatly compromised his posi- tion by a hasty move. Then Pollock had mat all his own way, and administered defeat to his great German rival after twenty-five moves, THE FUTURITY NEXT Preparations Nearly All Made for the Big Race. EIGHTEEN STARTERS ARE LIKELY Axiom and Handspring to Run for Dwyer. GOSSIP OF THE TRACK NEW YORK, August 22.—The final prep- arations of the Futurity candidates are rearly all made, and the number of start- ers has been reduced by accidents or by disappointments. Handspring and Axiom will go to the post in the interest of P. J. Dwyer, both fit and ready. Handspring will be ridden by Sims, and if no starter appears under J. O. Donner's colors Dog- gett will bave the mount on the filly. In McCafferty’s stable three are fit, and Ap- plegate is the best of the lot in public form, although Jefferson and Wishard are un- known quantities. McCafferty will ride the first ramed, but the jockeys on the others are doubtful. Applegate Is in the best of condition, and his owner thinks his chances are as good as anybody's for the rich stakes. The Blemton stable will start two, at least, and maybe three. Hastings, of course, is at the head of the lot, and Per- kins will be the jockey. Hamilton has been notified to be ready to ride either Merry Prince or Refugee, and it will probably be the former, as he has been able to run away from his stable companions in the trials. In yesterday's work Hastings would only go three-quarters in 1.19, but soon after he went a half in 50 seconds. Gideon has two good colts in Requital and Hazlet, and Gritlin will probably ride the former. He was sent six furlongs yesterday in 1.142- going easily, while Hazlet covered the distarce in a Httle under 116. There is much talk at the tracks aout Requital, and he is looked upon as the most promising of the lot. Taral thinks he could win with him. Haz let is by no means an impossibility, but he seems now to be a little short of the stand- ard required for a Futurity winner this year, when the class of entries is so high. Crescerdo was sent out yesterday, but ceuld only do 1.16 for six furlongs, and was distressed at the end. Morris’ stable will probably start Intermission and Formal, with Littlefield on the former and Penn on the latter. A. F. Wolcott's Palmerston is ready, and has shown good enough work to war- rant his owner seading him to the post, so he may be counted upon as a likely starter, Mr. Douner may start his Pontiac-Girofle maiden Bonhomme, in which case Doggett will be unable to ride Axiom. | Nemrod will go in all probability, and Penury is doubtful. * Other doubtful ones are Beau Ideal II, Dansel and Radnor. Hamilton I and Sil- ver II will be tried today, and upon the results depends the starting of one or two. Mormon and Bonaparte will probably go to the post, and St. Agnes may be sent out as well. The only representative of the Keene people is Peter O'Day, and, of course, Taral will ride. He has not shown Futurity form, however. ‘This makes the likely starters eighteen, with a possibility of a few more. BRITISH HOPES FOR THE CUP. Valkyrie Thought to Be Better in a Heavy Sen. LONDON, August 22.—The Daily News, commenting upon a New York dispatch on the chances in the struggle for the Ameri- ca’s cup, says: “There seems to be a show that Lord Dunraven’s pluck and_persts- tency are likely to be rewarded with vic- tory. English yachtsmen will be the more pleased because Designer Watson has stuck to those more powerful and graceful lines which are customary in England instead of imitating the somewhat tricky (we use the word in no offensive sense) methods of American construction. It is proved pretty conclusively that Valkyrie III is the better boat in a rough sea. ALK YRIE. Hundreds of Yachismen Going to the Erie Basin. PROOKLYN, N.Y., August 22.—Valkyrie IH, in dry dock, drew hundreds of yachts- men and curious people to the Erie basin tcday. The work of tautening the rigging of the yacht and cleaning her hull, pre- puratory to painting and pot leading, was going on with all the zest the English tars had at their command. The more the experts look at the foreign craft, the more they like her. Most of them admit that the challenger promises to be a “great boat in light weather,” but when it comes to the specific question of how she will do in beating, reaching and running, the sharps differ. There ar2 sev- eral, however, who declare that the vessel will be a flyer in strong winds, too. It is held by these latter that if the ship is able to carry her heavy sails and spars she will be a troublesome customer. There s been quite a lump of lead put in the acht’s keel since she raced on the other de, for the purpose of stiffening her and nabling her to better carry sail. The date of the first race for the cup is causing considerable remark. Nothing will be definitely known about it until Lord Dunraven, who left London yesterday, ar- rives here, but it has been suggested that the original date of September 7 will be adhered to. It is believed by many yachts- men that the Englishmen are thoroughly content with the showing their vessel has already made, and will require little time to do the necessary fixing of details. ‘The: it is thought, can be arranged in two weeks from the time the yacht goes off the dry dock, which she will do on Monday next, Allowing two weeks for the tuning up, the 7th will be found at the end of the second week. It may turn out, however, that Lord Dunraven will want a couple of weeks on her himself, and he is not due here until next week. NEW MAST FOR THE DEFENDER. It Will Be Much Stouter Than the Stick She Used in Her Last Race. The Defender is expected to arrive at Bristol, R. I, today. Capt. “Nat” came home yesterday. The Defender will have a new mast, but the dimensions are not given out as yet. The new bands which are being made for the new spar ure con- siderably larger in diameter than those now in use on the yacht. Work on the Defender’s steel boom is be- ing pushed forward as rapidly as possible. One side of the entire length is laid down in the south shop. It is 17 feet long. The steel for the other side is being bent. he Defender arrived at New London last evening at 6 o'clock and anchored for the night. NEW LONDON, Conn., August 22.—Al- though Captain Haff end the crew were emphatic in saying that there ts nothing the matter with the Defender, they were very sium, which adds to the impression that all is not right. It is believed that all the trouble is in the mast. There is no daimaze to the hull, as far as can be as- certained. Defender left the harbor at 3:30 this morning, under her own sail, for Bris- tol. THE SWIMMING CARNIVAL. Interesting Events at the Bathing Bench Yesterday Afternoon, Yesterday was a red letter day in the Pistory of the bathing Leach. Nearly three thousand people lined the bank and watched with great interest the carnival of sports arranged by Superintendent Ste- vens. Every one was pleased with the enter- tainment, which was novel and instruct- ive. Great credit is due Superintendent Stevens and his able assistants for the promptness with which they brought off the several events. There were no unneces- sary delays. The crowd began to arrive at 4 o'clock, and half an hour later all the choice seats were occupied by the stronger sex. But Officer Cotter solyed the prob- lem when he saw standing. “Byes, ¥’m proud ov ye, but by me pad- die, I'll be ashamed Of you if you let the Jadies sthand.” a Every man resigiied?his seat. Promptly at 5 o'clock the exercises com- menced. Prof. John Crossley, the athletic instructor at the Columbia Athletic Club, and Mr. E. D. Sewelk-one of the athletes, s@ppeared with an athletic class, and inter- ested the spectato?s’With their neat and finished exhibitio1 ‘hey turned somer- eaults from every sjecticn on the float, and wound up w! a back somersault, twenty-two feet above the water. The first prize event was spring-board diving. Superintendent Stevens and Mr. A. W. Francis donated medals for the win- ners of this contest. After four trials of Plain and fancy diving the judges awarded the first prize to W.:B. Hudson. G. Harri- son was second. Great interest centered in the next event, for it tried the skill and daring of the con- testants. It was trapeze and high diving for the handsome gold medal presented by The Evening Star. W. J. Mangan won after an exciting contest. Then came the races. The first was the 100-yard straightaway, open to all, for the medals presented by Mr. E. P. Mertz and Cc. H. Davison. Nine youngsters struck out at the pistol shot, and after a_hard struggle R. E. Marschalk won, with Philip Browne second. Time, 1 minute and 38 sec- onds. Next came the 50-yard race for boys un- der sixteen for the gold medal presented ennually by Mr. J. E. Jones. This proved the most exciting race of the day, and by balf a length E. Sizer, aged fifteen, won from Richard Berry, aged fourteen. The race was made in the fast time of 48 sec- onds. Mr. George W. Harvey donated a hand- some medal for the one who could swim the longest distance under water. The contestants dived from the float, and when they came up the distance made was mark- ed by the judges. It was a most interest- ing contest and showed the grit and en- durance of, the boys. Jacob Wendell Clark, the last contestant, profiting by the experience of those who had preceded him, won. The second place went to Wm. B. Hudson. There was a great amount of fun in the barrel race. While there were only two contestants for the E. Harris prize, the race was interesting and highly entertain- ing. The boys straddled the barrel and paddled fifty yards around a stake and re- turn. Every now and then one would fall off and the crowd would cheer. E. E. Landon won. William H. Tibbs won easily the 100-yard race for a medal presented by Col. Perry Carson. This was the last event on the program. The judges were W. X. Stevens, E. P. Mertz, Prof. John Crossley, E. D. Sewell, J. E. Jones, F. W. Greenfeld and Cc. H. Davisen. 4 gree number of ladies Expert Swimmers to Mect. Fifty-six entries, or thirty-four actual and distinct competitors from fourteen dif- ferent athletic and aquatic organizations, located in Pittsburg, Baltimore, Washing- ton, New Jersey, Virginia, Philadelphia, ete, being the recognized best amateur swimmers in the territory comprising the Atlantic Association of the Amateur Ath- letic Union of the United States, have en- tered for the championship events and oth- er swimming races to be decided at the Wayne Open-air Natatorium on Saturday afternoon. CONNEFF GREAT RUN. Will Be a Worthy Competitor of the English. Champion “Tommy” Conneff demonstrat- ed at Travers Island yesterday the fact that he is the peer of any amateur distance runner in the country by defeating Kil- patrick, Orton, Carter.and Remington in a three-quarter-mile race, in world's record time. The occasion was the first of a se- ries of races between the candidates for positions on the team,which will represent the New York Athletic Club in the inter- national games with the London Athletic Club at Manhattan Field on September 21. All the men who eompeted in the events are champions, and as they were all in fairly good condition, spirited contests were witnessed, Conneff’s performance was the feature of the games. He was in superb condition. He, G. W. Orton, the intercollegi: champion; C. H. Kilpatrick, hal: champion, and A. M. Remington started from scratch, while E. C, Carter had eighty yards handicap. Carter held his handicap for three laps, when the scratch men caught him. Conneff, who was in front fort after Carter was pa: drew away from his fleld, and on reaching the homestretch was ten yards in advance. ‘There he made a grand sprint and finished strong in 3m. 2 4-5s., breaking the world's record for the ¢ ‘ance by 4 1-5 seconds. Kilpatrick was second, Orton and Reming- ton making a dead heat for third place. made his ef- d, gradually A BICYCLE TOUR. Two Young Washington Wheelmen Make a Long Run. Mr. E. Hume Talbert and Mr. W. N. Haines, son of Mrs. Elizabeth A. Haines of Capitol Hill, two enthuslastie young wheelmen, left Washington city July for an extended tour through the north on their wheels. Their first stop was at Hagerstown, Md., which point they made the first day. They made halts at Cum- berland, Uniontown, Pa., and Wheeling, W. Va., following the old National pike, which has never been repaired since the heavy washout a decade ago. The young wheel- men found bicycling anything but a pleas- ure over this road. They crossed seven dif- ferent mountains, one at night. They halted several days at Cambridge, Ohio, Mr, Haines’ former home, and, after a visit with old friends, proceeded to Chau- tauqua, N.Y. The young men touched Cleveland, Ohio; Erie, Pa.; Buffalo and Niagara Falls, N.Y. In the round they had but one serious trouble, in the puncture of a tire, which necessitated a new one. They were avently compelled to push their wheels a day’s Journey. The young men reached Washington August 17, and are considera- bly sunburned, but express themselves quite satisfied with their trip. Cycling Notes. The cycle sundries market is flooded with so many so-called tire-repairing outfits for single-tube tires that contain utensils and material so radically at variance with the proper method of repairing this class of tires that were it not for their superior qualities, which even a bad repair job can- not totally efface, they might suffer in t long run. Riders of single-tube tires should insist on procuring repair outfits with blunt-edged plug patches made in proper proportion to the size of puncture. A large- size plug should have a large-size crown, of the same thickness from center to edge, and it is folly to use any other. The plug must be properly ‘supported at its base from the inside, and ynen a repair is made in this manner with the proper material and care it never becomes defective. The natural cohesiveness of the rubber and the evenly distributed cement between make the patch and tire 4s one piece. Regarding his wonderful record-breaking competition mile of 1.58 1-5, made at Chi- cago, on August 9, E. C. Bald says: “I knew we were going f&st, for when we struck the turns on the track the pacing triplet could not nold them and swung wide, but I had no idea that we were g- ing under two minutes. When I jumped the triplet on the last turn ‘twas an easy matter to leave it behind, end 1.55 would have been nearer ihe time had the pacing been fast enough. Ray Macdonald ‘1s | showing improved form as the season advances. He was seri- ously hindered from ‘accomplishing much the first half of the season by a Hngering illness. His win of the two-mile handicap from the 130-yard mark, at Marinette, Wis., last week, over a field of six starters, was a fine exhibition of head and pedal work, and was warmly applauded by the audience. He was practically scratch man and won over a 230-yard man. Geo. E. Smith, the class A crack of this city, at the Park Cycle Track, Baltimore, Tuesday night, won first prize in the one- mile handicap,first in the one-mile lap race, also taking a prize for the third lap in the same race. Owing to a number of acci- dents at the beginning of the season he has not fared as well as might be the case, but is now in first-class form and will un- doubtedly be heard from before the snow flies. Hemingway end Fry Draw Ont. The Westminster Gazette of London says that Fry and Hemingway have added themselves to the athletes who will not join the team of the London Athletic Club, which it is proposed to send to New York: SATURDAY'S SPORT Tho Potomac River Regatta Will Be a Memorable Event. REMARKABLE NUMBER OF ENTRIES Close Contests Are Assured in All the Races. ENTRIES AND TROPHIES ‘The pessimistic individuals who have been wont to declare during the past four or five years that. rowing was in its decadence as a sport and who especially pooh poohed the idea that the local boating organiza- tions would ever be able to get together harmoniously again for the purpose of holding a regatta worthy of the name should have been present at the Columbia Athletic Club last night when the joint com- mittee on the Potomac river regatta met to examine the ertries for the various events and to consider the details and other preliminaries of the races. The most sanguine and hopeful of the local boating men were more than surprised at the num- ber and the character of the clubs and oarsmen who formally signified their in- tention of competing for the prizes and the hkenor that will go with them. It needs but a glance at the st, which is printed further on, to show that the aquatic his- tery of the Potomac will have a most memorable chapter added to it next Sat- urday afternoon. The Committee's Splendid Work. The reception of such a large number of entries is due entirely to the harmonious manner in which the members of the joint ecmmittee proceeded with their duties and the ceaseless activity which they devoted to assuring a successful resu!t. The committee consists of W. M. Offley, captain of the Potomacs, chairman; L, A. Fisher of the Analostans, secretary; Alex- ander Grant of the Columbias, treasurer; M. E. Nolan and J. A. Oliver of the Po- temacs, H. A. Benner and Capt. Frank Moore of the Analostans and Samuel W. Sunemetz and Lieut. Chas, Baker of the Columbias. These gentlemen began their labors over two months since, and by six weeks ago all information regarding the regaita and the varlous events comprising it was in the bands of the oificsrs of every reputable boat club east of the Mississippi river. By this means the fureign clubs were given abundant opportunity to consider the matter of entering crews as well as to make the inquiries so necessary in settling questions of this character. And there were many of these inquiries. They came from ail sections and were answered with prempt- ness and directness, and the result of the poliey thus pursued was shown when the entry list was made out last night, and proved to be the largest ever known for a Potomac river regatta. The Selection of the Course. The same harmony that characterized the committee's actions in other respects pre- vatled when the question of selecting a course was brought up for settlement. A geod many persons interested in boating favored the upper course, as it is called, which extends from just below the Three Sisters Islands to a line near the G street wharf, because of the advantages for spectators afforded by the numerous Georgetown wharves, the shores of Analos- tan Island and the Aqueduct bridge. This covrse, however, is contracted, and makes it necessary for the competing crews to pass under the aqueduct and between its picrs, and would have been virtually out of question in such a race as that for senior four-oared shells, in which there are no less than six entries. The committee, therefore, very wisely decided upon having the races rowed over the national course, which begins at a point down toward the Long bridge and finishes opposite the G street wharf. Oarsmen con- sider this one of the best, if not the very best, stretch of rowing water In the United States, and over it the races of two na- tonal regattas have been contested. It was decided to begin the races promptly at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon, and as it was found impossible to erect a grand stand for the accommodation of spectators, arrangements were made to have the steamer River Queen stationed directly in line with the finish, giving a clear and un- obstructed view of the entire course, and ‘ticularly of that most important part of it—the end. The steamer will leave her wharf at the foot of 7th street at 2 o'clock, and be in position before the races start. he Evening Star Cap. The prizes which will be awarded to the winners in the various events consist of cups, banners and medals, which are now on exhibition at Moore & Leding’s. The more important trophies, of which there are three, have interesting histories, The first and most important is The Even- ing Star cup, which was presented in 1882 by The Evening Star Company, to be rowed for annually by four-oared shells. The trophy is a silver urn, resting upon an ebony pedestal. On the front of the urn is the inscription: ‘The Evening Star Cup, Won at Washington City By, Columbia B. C. of Washington, D. C., October 4, 18 Time, 9 minutes 33 seconds. Uillsdale B. Potomac B. C. of Was July 31, 1s Columbia B.C. of Washington, D. C., ept. 10, IS85. Potomac B.C. of Washing Sept. 2s : Potomac B. C. of Washington, D. C., Sept. 28, 1887. Passaic B. C., Newark, New Jersey, August 8, 1888. Analostan B. C. of iva hington, D. C., 893.7 of the urn are two : 3 a silver anchor, while draped grecefully ever the sides of the entire piece is a silver cable. A shield om either side of the ebony se bears the inseripticn, “The Evening Star Cup, Prize for Four-oared Shell Crews, Distance, One and One-half Miles, Straight- away, ‘To Be Rowed for Annually at Washington.”” The cup was won last year by the Co- lumbias, who will hold it until the great race for it is settled on Saturday. The winning crew will also be presented with a handsome banner of maroon silk, embroid- ered in handsome and artistic style, with an inscription showing that the holders won the senior four-oared shell race and The Evening Star cup at the Potom: river annual regatta held August 24, 1805. Very Handsome Medals. ‘Each member of the winning crew, as well as of all the other winning crews, will receive a handsome medal. The med- als, which were made by Moore & Leding, are of gold, in irregular coin shape, upen which is a raised circle, inclosing a mus- cular arm, bent at the elbow, made of sil- ver, and holding beneath it a gold oar. The face of the circle has a_ blue-enameled field, upon which are silver lette: ing: “Potomac River Regatta, 189 medal hangs pendent upon blue ribbon from a richly chased gold bar, bearing in enamel the name of the race in which it was won. The Mason Cup for Junior Fours. In the event for junior four-oared shells the prize is the Mason cup, which was pre- sented by James D. Mason & Company in 1888 to the Potomac river regatta for four- cared shells. It is open to crews from the District and Baltimore only, and will be- come the property of the club winning it at three successive regattas. The Poto- macs won it in 1883, the Columbias in 1884, the Analostans in 1885, the Potomacs in 1886, the Ariel Rowing Club of Baltimore in 1887, the Columbias in 1892 and 1893, and last year the Analostans became its temporary possessor after a lively race, and are its present holders. The Mason cup is a massive silver vase, standing upon a black ebony pedestal, and, with the exception of the inscriptions of its purpose and the names of those of the winners who took the pains to have the chronicle of their victory engraved upon‘it, it {s without decoration, save for two pendiee formed of two finely executed dol- ‘The Post Cup for Eights. Ths first prize in the race for intermedi- ate eights is the Post cup, which was pre- sented to the Potomac river regatta by the Washington Post Company. It was origin- ally intended as a trophy for four-oarcd shells, but owing to the fact that The Star and Mason cups vere also donated for ihis purpose, the givers very kindly consented to make the handsome prize the incentive for intermediate eights to do their very best. Banners will be given in both these races, as well as in the other events fcr which there are no regular trophies. Recalling a Famous Fizzle. The remarkable number of ¢ntries and the general interest excited by the coming regatta have caused a good deal of gossip among old boating men about the great aquatic events that have occurred on the Potomac. There are few of the old-timers here who do not remember the Hanlon- Courtney fizzle in the autumn of 1880. The city of Washington never turned out more unanimously on the day of an inauguration than it did on the day of that tremendous swindle. Crowds began going riverward early in the morning, and eng before the hour for the race ap- proached both banks of the river from the Aqueduct to below the G street wharf were crowded with people, while the Aque- duct was packed so that it was difficuit for vehicles to cross. Every rowboat and sail- boat in Washington and within ten miles of it was seeking some place of vantage between the flats and the Aqueduct, and steamer after steamer loaded down to the guards lay here and there in the channel along the course. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon it was im- possible to secure a vehicle anywhere in the business section of Washington, and the novel sight was presented of passen- gers riding on the roofs of the avenue cars. Nine-tenths of the stores and business houses were closed ard their proprietors and employes were over in Georgetown. It was a Courtney crcwd, but when the little Canadian beat the New Yorker as easily as he could have vanquished an amateur, there was nothing too bitter in the way of execration to take the place of the enthusiasm with which the American oarsman had been greeted when he ap- peared in his shell. The First National Regatta Here. The next year another enormous crowd Went to the boat races at the national regatta, which was held here, and in which the famous Hillsdale crew of Hillsdale, Mich., won the national championship with consummate ease. Four years ago the na- tional regatta was again held here, but not much interest was taken in the races out- side of the confirmed lovers of aquatics. The -Hanlon-Courtney race mentioned above proved a substantial blessing for the Columbia BoatClub,which is now the famous Columbia Athletic Club. The boat house of this organization was not built at the time of the Hanlon race, but the lumber to he used in {ts construction was all on the ground. With commendable foresight the Columbias transformed that lumber into a commodious grand stand, and nearly $2,000 worth of tickets were sold to the eager people who wanied to see tne sturt and finish of the race between the great carsmen. For several years there was much lack of harmony among the various local boat clubs here, and for this reason there were no successful regattas, but now all the old wounds have been healed and the fu- ture for aquatics on the Potomac looks hopeful indeed. The Races, Clabs and Crews. The full list of entries for the events Saturday next is as follows: Junior Single Shells. Lewis M. Reitz, Ariel Rowing Club, Bal- timore; P. Moar, Columbia Athletic Club, Washington; Howard T. Maurice, Potomac Boat Club, Washington. Janior Four-Oared Shells. Analostan Boat Club, Washington—Boyd Taylor, stroke; 8. S. Ludlum, 3; A. L. Ryan, 2; Walter R. Hensey, bow; substi- tutes, C. A. Clemmons and O. C. Hine. Columbia Athletic Club—C. A. Jaquette, stroke; W. D. Dolan, 3; P. Moar, 2; O. Carter, bow; substitutes, W. T. Dewdney, jr., and O. E. Craig. Baltimore Athletic Club, Baltimore—William F. Rittler, bow T. J. Boykin, 3; L. L. Lloyd, strcke; substitutes, William FP. Jchn F. Hunter. Ariel Rowing Club, Bal- tmore—Fred B. Foche, stroke; W. C. Cur- ley, 3; James R. Browne, 2; C. W. Rolph, bow; substitutes, Louis M. Reitz and F. A’ Harcock. Senior Four-Oared Shells, Analostan Boat Club, Washington—Louis A. Fisher, stroke; Franklin Moore, 3; 0. C. Hine, 2; J. Warren Stearns, bow; substi- tutes, R. C. Howard and A. V. Leete. Co- lurcbia Athletic Club, Washington—Volney Eaton, stroke; George M. Mann, 3; C. V Hecox, 2; H. W. Blunt, bow; substitutes, W. C. Dewdney and O. E. Carter. Potomac Boat Club, Washington—C. W. Olive: stroke; G. von Dachenhausen, J. H Flyrn, 2; C. G. Warden, bow; substitute: J. A. Oliver and M. C. Ball. Ariel Rowing Club, Baltimore—Fred B. Foche, strok W. C. Curley, 3; James R. Brown, 2; C. V Rolph, bow; substitute, E. A. Siack.’ Penn: sylvania Barge Club, Philadelphia—c. B. Dix, stroke; Edward S. Paret, 3; Homer Meade, 2; F. R. Baltz, bow; substitute, Howard Short. Metropolitan Rowing Club, New York—W. Grant, stroke; J. Rogge, 3! F. Ellis, 2; T. S. Mahoney, bow; substitutes, ©. Drogge and F. Morrison. Lightweight Four-Qared Shells, Analostan Boat Club, Washington—Louis A. Fischer, stroke; Franklin Moore, 3; 0. ©. Hine, 2; J, Warren Stearns, bow; sub- stitutes, Charles Fair and A. B. Leet. Co- lumbia Athletic Club, Washington—J. M gee, stroke; F. H. Parsons, 3; Claude Lundsfgrd, 2: J. R. Elder, bow; substitute: W. A. Smith and Grant Burroughs. Pot mac Boat Club, Washington—C. Vj stroke; George von Dachenhausen, 3; J. H. Flynn, 2; C. G. Warden, bow itutes, Frank Ball and Alex. von Dachenhausen. Junior Eight-Oared Shells. Columbia Athletic Club, Washington—C. . Oliver, ‘3: Cc. Clarke, stroke; O. E. Carter, 7; J. R. Shields, 6; W. W. T. Dewa- ney, jr., ; L. S. Wells, jr., 2; E. O. Craig, bow; substitutes, W. D. olan, C. A. Jaquette, C. W. Hecox and D. J. Walsh; coxswain, J. R. Fider. Po- tomac Boat Club, Washingten—J. A. Oliver, stroke; U. S. Roulette, 7; A. M. Archer, 6; James Bauby, W._F. Gal- lagher, = ae H. Cockerille, ; . iH. Fly ausen and John Hadley Doy harles G. Ward Ciub,Balt James F. Hunter, Cc. Manning, 571 cOxSN Baltimore Athletic liam F. Rittler, stroke; ohn Hasling, 6; Johu Lioyd, 4; T. J. Boy- L. kin, 3; William F. Werner, 2; William Lil- iy, bow; substitutes, William Hamilton and Richard Baden; coxswain, H. Whitehead. Intermediate Eight-Oared Shells. Columbia Athletic Club, Washington—c. ©. Clarke, stroke; O. E. Carter, 7; Shields, 6; W. M. Moone: ney, § ; C. B. Stewart, E. O. Craig, bow; D. Noian, GC, A. Jaquette, ard D. F. Walsh; coxswain, J. R. Potomac Boat Club, Washingten—J. A. Oliver, stroke; U.S. Roulette, 7; A. M. ; James Bauby, 5; W. F. Galla- H. Cockeriile, 3; P. F. Gorm- M. GC. Ball, bow; substitutes, C. W. J. H. Flynn, George von Dachen- ; L. S. Wells, substitutes, W. W. Hecox hausen and J. H. Doyle; coxswain, Charles G. Warden. Palisade Boat Club, Yonkers, N. Y.—F. C. Slade, stroke; C. Slade, 7; C. F. Buckman, 6; H. Archibald, 5; F. Archibald, W. Carpenter, F. Drummond, 2; G. B. Skinner, bo A. Ballard, coxswai . R. Holden, substi- tute coxswain. Montrose Boat Club, Philadelphia—Edward Marbte, stroke; James Bell, 7; George Frame, 6; Daniel Boardman, 5; John Crawford, Edwar: Auer, 3; William -Furman, Lincoin Cluff, bow; substitutes, Frank Rhoads, James Riddwigh and John C. Adam: coxswain, George Harbison. Baltimor: Athletic Club, Baltimore—William F. Ri tier, stroke; James F. Hunter, Joh Hasling, John C. Manning, 5; L. L Lioya, T. J. Boykin, William F Werner, William Lilly, bow; _substi- tutes, William Hamilton and Richard Baden; coxswain, H. Whitehead. See Marion F. fell at St. Asaph’s yesterday after runnirg a furlong in the second race and had to be shot, and Vestibule broke down in the fourth and was also put out of his misery with a bullet. Tennyson ran away over a mile in the fourth and was withdrawn after being in the starter’s hands. LOCALS WERE SECOND Final Shoot of the Trapshooters’. League, GOOD SCORE BY MR. WAGNER He Made the Best Average of the Day. DETAILS OF THE EVENTS The final shoot of the District of Colum- bia and Maryland Trapshooters’ League wes held yesterday on the grounds of the Baltimore Shooting Association, at Balti- mcre, Md. The shoot was held under the auspices of the Green Spring Valley Club. The attendance was large, the day a per- fect one for shooting, and nothing had been overlooked that would add to the comfort of the participants. As in all the other meetings of the league, the interest was centered in the team shoot. The teams were bunched, and it was anybody's race until the last round was fired. The team of the Baltimore Sheoting Association led with 395 targets to their credit; the Standards were second, with 393; Capital Citys of Washington, 392, and the Green Spring Valley, 314. The Standard team was called to the score first, and, after a few rounds had been fired, it was evident that they would land very near first place if they did not go to pieces. They shot very evenly, and in good time, and wound up with the fine score of 140 out of 150. Bond of the Stand- ards made a clean score, and in the four matches he made three straight scores of 25 each. The Baltimore Shooting Association’s team next faced the traps, and scored 130 out of 150. ‘Two of their best men were off, and, do their best, they could not strike their gait. ‘The Green Spring Valley team was next called, and scored 128 out of 150. “Stan- ley” in their team was high man, with 24 out of 25. The Capital Citys were jast, and, while they hardly expected to land in first place, they determined to make a game fight, and this they did, scoring 137 out of 150, This gave the Standards first place and the Capital Citys second. Wagner of the home team made a straight score of 25 in the team contest, and the best aver- age during the day, breaking 160 targets out of 170, or a little over 94 per cent. The last match was at 5) targets per man, and three prizes were offered—a bi- cycle, a case of whisky or $18 and a hand- some gun case. Wagner of the Capital Citys tled Hood of Baltimore for the bike, on 47 out of 50, bought him out, and brought the wheel home to his girls. Mat- Ungly, after shooting an up-h!H race in the last 25, breaking 24 of them, scoring 46 out of 59, won the second prize, and promptly accepted the $18. Scores of the Day. Following are the scores: First event, 15 targets—Wagner, 15; White, Gulick and Claridge, 14; Pruitt, Mattingly and Heiskell, 13; Malone, Cockey and Brown, 12; A. Hood and Rothwell, 11; Barker and Dixon, 10; Hamilton and Frank, 9. Second event, 20 targets—Gulick and Clar- idge, 20; Brewn and Hood, 18; Hawkins, Mattingly and Wagner, 17; Hamilton and Rothwell, 1 Heiskell, Pruitt, Malone, Cockey and White, 15; Frank, 14; Dixon, 13, Barker, 10. Third event, 15 targets—Wagner, Brown and Pruitt, 15; Gulick, Rothwell, Stanley and Dixon, 14; Hood, Claridge and White, 13; Matting! Hawkins and Cockey, 12; Frank, 10; Malone, 9. Fourth event, 15 targets—Ward and Stanley, Hawkins and Hood, 14; Mat- tingly, Wagner, White and Brown, Gulick, Pruitt, Dixon, Lupus and Rothwell, 12; Malone, 11; Frank and Cockey, 10; Barker, 7. Fifth event, 20 targets—Wagner and Hood, 20; White and Hawkins, 19; Mat- tingly, Evans and Stanley, 18; Storr, Thomas, Lupus, Gulick, Gent, Todd and Bond, Heiskell, Claridge, Pruitt and Brown, 16; Dixon, Buckbee and Hamil- ton, 14; Rothwell, Penrose and Cockey, 13; Frank, 12; Barker, 11; Franklin, 10, Sixth event, 15 targets—Hawkins and Stanley, 15; Franklin, Antique, Mattingly, Evans. Claridge, Brown and White, 14; Storr, Hamilton, Penrose, Hoo’ Pruitt, Thomas and Wagner, 13; Cockey, Hartner, Todd, Bond and Gulick, Heiskell, Ma- lone and Lupus, 11; Barker and Gent, 10; Bird 2nd Dixon, Frank, 8; Brown, 7. Seventh event, team shoot, 25 targets— Standard team, Bond, 25; Lupus, 22; Storr, Clements, 22; Hawkins, 24; Evans, 23. |, 140. itimore Shooting Association Penrose, 20; Hartrer, 19; Clari lone, Ward, 23; Brown, Green Spring Valley team—Cockey, Thomas, 22; White, 19; Hamilton, 19; Stan- ley, 24; Heiskell, 22. Total, 128. Cfpital City team—Wagner, Rothwell, 22; Gulick, 23; rker, 2i; Mattingly, 23; Pruitt, 23. Total, 137. Eighth event, 50 targets—Wagner and Hood, 47; Mattingly, 46; Claridge, Haw- kins, Werd and Evans, 45; Heiskell and Pruitt, 44; Cockey and Hartner, 43; White and Bond, 42; Geat, 41; Gulick, 40; Hamil- ton, Thomas and Stanley, 36. The Coming Baltimore Meet. The next shooting event that the trap shooters in this city, and, in fact, all over the country, are looking forward to, is the hig live-bird shoot, which will be held in Raltimore, on the grounds of the Baltimore Shooting sociation, during the week of October 22, and which will be known as the Dupont smokeless handicap shoot, and will be the largest tournament ever held in America. In one event $1,000 added money will be given. This will be at twenty-five live birds, and will be shot under Hurlingham rules, $25 entrance. There will also be a hand some trophy to be shot for, which wil own as the championship troph: i, winner of this shall be subject to challenge, shail hold the trophy in trust from year to year, and Dupont will name the referee. ‘The shooter wiil have the privilege of nam- ing the grounds, the number of birds, ete. Any one challenging the wizmer of this trophy must post the forfeit with “Shooting and Fishing,” the “American Field,” or “Forest and Stream. Jas. Malone has taken the contract for furnishing the birds, ana has already se- cured 4,000, and before October 1 expects to hav2 16,000-on hand. This shoot will bring the cracks from all over the United States together, and will be the event of the year in shooting circles. team— NATIONAL ARCHERY MEET. Mr. Maason Scores Two Points Above the Record. The seventeenth annual meet of the Na- Association began on the Sol- tienal Archery battery range at the Dayton, Ohlo, diers’ Home yesterday. - Maxson, 24 points, which is two points over the national record. F ational, ladies’ round, three entrie is, GO arrows; 30 yards, » arrow M. C. Howell, 64 hits, poin is three points over Mrs. Phillips’ record in 1883. i Columbia, ladies’ round, four First siugle, entries—™) yards, 24 arrows; 40 yards, 24 arrow: » yards, 24 arrows. Mrs. M. C. Howell, 70 hits, 504 points. Last ‘night W. J. Taylor of Wyoming, Ohio, was elected president. The Cairo Club's Tournament. The finals in the singles of the Cairo Ten- nis Club's tournament have been finished and the last match of the consolations will place today. summary in the consolation match 6-0, Second round—Boyle beat Wingfiel 4; Weed vs. Muzzy, 1-6, 7-5; not finished. Boyle and winner of the Weed-Muzzy match will meet this afternoon to play for the consolation prize. The match for the doubles will com- mence immediately after the consolations have been finished. The order of playing is as follows: Boyle and Russell will play Miller and Rice; Tucker and Weed will play Muzzy and Ballinger; Gardner and Mills Will play Norwood and Young; Sny- der and Crist will play Dempsey and Schuster. on