Evening Star Newspaper, February 1, 1896, Page 22

22 OLD-TIME RACING Approaching Renaissance of the Real Sport of Kings. GRATIFYING OUTLOOK AT BENNING Gentlemen, Not Gamblers, in Charge of the New Track. AN INTERESTING REVIEW ee Years ago Washington. was recognized as one of the great horse-racing centers of the country. Then it was that the old Na- tional Jockey Club was in existence. Its course was at Ivy City, and over it ran seme of the grandest horses ever known on the American turf? Suca, for instance, as Parole, the conqueror of Kentucky's fdcl; Ten Broeck, Miss Woodford, the “queen of the turf,’ Drake Carter, Free- Jand, Iroquois, Tella Doe, Barnum, Col. Sprague, and other famous equine giants. And over the Ivy City steepie-chase course, the most difficult and beautiful in America, guch wonderful “timber toppera” as Bourke Cochran, Jim MeGowan, Tennessee and other famous ones carrizd crushing weights. In those days the course was thronged with the best people of the na- tional capital. It was the time when the pernicious and demoralizing influence of the bookmaker had not destroyed true spert. Since those days racing here, as elsewhere throughout the country, grad- ually deteriorated until it became not the “sport of kings,” but a gigantic gambling contrivance. Respectable Racing Renewed. Within the last year, particularly in New York state, an effort has been made by men of high standing, men having the real interests of honest sport at heart, to bring racing back to where it was before the bookmaker killed it. Acting under lawful authority, these non secured the passage of a bill by the legistature of New York which not only prohibited gambling on race tracks, but also crushed out the even more dangerous pool room gamblin these laws an organization Jockey Club was organized with such men as August Belmont, James F. Keene, Col. William P. Thompson, and others of their character and position as its members. Racing during 1815 was conducted in New York under the authority of this organiza- tion, with the entire absence of bookmak- ing, pool selling, and similar forms of gam- bling, and the racing was the cleanest seen for many years. ‘The bookmaker and the pcol seller, the tout and his ‘rascally com- panions found their occupation gon, ani the class of those who attended the race tracks was gratifyingly improved. Men were attracted to the race courses who had not attended for years, and everywhere improvement was observed. The New Washington Jockey Club. What was done last year In New York Btate is proposed to be done this year in the District of Columbia. The Washington Jockey Club, which owns the Benning race track, has been reorganized, the track and grounds improved, znd on the 18th cf April next will be imausnrated a race meeting which gives every promise of neinz cne of the greatest ever seen here. The Wasning- ton Jockey Club, as now organized, in- clides in its membership such men as red. B. MeGuire, Woodtury Blair, Henry May, S. S. Howland, August Eelmont, W. C. Eustis, ‘Se Brown, John A. Baker, Col. William P. Thompson, Ben Hellen, H. R. Dulgrey and others of the highest so- cial“and business standing. The newly organized club has purchased the Ben- wing rece track, and its meetings will be rum under the authority and control of the Jockey Club. Meetings every spring and fall will be held, each meeting to con- tinue about two we2ks. Every form of . fambling will not only be absolutely pro- hibited, but the members of the club will co-operate in every manner possible with the law officers of the District im the en- forcement and maintenance of the laws prohibiting and punishing gamoli Dis- erderly and disreputable characters, male as well as female, will find entrance to the grounds absolutely impossible, and every- thing possible will be done by the club to not only insure honest, high-class sport, but also the attendance of those who love it and witness it for itself alone. New Course for the Jumpers. The improvement “of the track and grounds is already far under way, and when the gates are thrown open on the opening day next April, there will be seen cne of the handsomest and best kept tracks in the country. Washington race-goers ha always been noted for the great in- terest shown by them in what are known as jumping races, steeplechase and hurdle contests. The club, wisely recognizing this fact, have determined to revive such races, and to that end an entirely new steeple course is being built. The greater part of the course will be laid in the infield, within close view throughout of the grand stand, and the horses, just before entering the home stretch, will leave the infield and mike a single loop to gain the stretch. The jumps will be stout and of stch a height as to require great jumping. There will be water jumps, fences and all else which makes the steeplechase one of the most ex- citing races run. The oval track will be put into such a condition as never before seen here, and as the class of horses en- ged will be of the highest, it is more than probable that a record or two will be smashed during the coming meeting. The Paddock and Club Hous The paddock will be enlarged to double its present dimensions, and will be connected by a covered walk with the grand stand and old club house, the old pool shed to the west of the grand stand being removed and its material used In constructing the walk. Balconies will be constructed simi- Jar to those on the Coney Island Jockey Club House, and on the site of the old bet- ting ring wiil be built a handsome club This will be designed especially for ommodation and comfort of club members and ladies. A pretty ball room be one of its features, and it {s pro- posed to furnish it in the most elegant and tasteful manner. While this club house will be devoted exclusively to members and their families, day privileges to the old club house will be sold. Winter Attractions to Horse Owners. It is proposed to not only inaugurate and close the legitimate racing season on the Benning track, but it is also proposed to pro- Vide horsemen with such accommodations in the way of excellent and comfortable stables as to make the track one of the Great wintering places for horses. Already @ magnificent new stable Is being erected for the purpose of wintering horses there- in. It will contain thirty stalls, large, airy, and roomy, and will be similar to those at Morris Park. Owners of more than two hundred horses have already notified the club of their intention of racing here at the coming meeting, and so rapidly are re- quests for stable rcom coming in, it is more than probable that there will not be a suf- ficient number of stables at the track to accommodate the horses which will race here. However, arrangements will be made for stabling them on the old Ivy City course. Liberal Purses and Large Stakes. During the inaugural meeting of the club Stakes for two-year-olds, three-year-olds, aged horses and jumpers will be run for. ‘The added money in each event Is of a lib- eral amount, and the conditions are such @s will undoubtedly insure large entries to them of the best horses in training. En- trance to the stake events will close Tues- day next. Tne purse for the over-night events will be unusually liberal, and both in them and In the stake races the flelds prom- ise to be large and of such a character as to provide exceedingly close. and exciting rac- ing. Sot only will the best horses in train- ing run, but, as the racing will be under the rules and license of the Jockey Club, all the great jockeys of the country will be seen In he saddle, for instance, as Taral, Sma, riffin, Littlefield, Hamilton, - Willams, jefe, Ham, Bergen and others. A Chat With President Howland. ‘The president of the club Is Mr. 3. S. How- Jand, and in speaking today with a Star re- THE porter of the matter, he stated that the club wished it distinctly understood, first of all, that everything would be done, not only to insure clean, honest racing of a high char- acter, but also to prohibit gambling in every shape on the track. The club recognizes the fact that not only is gambling unlawful here, but also that it has done more than anything else to ruin true sport. The great object of the club is to revive and stimulate the sport, and make it such as will attract the very best people of the city. Such a thing, said Mr. Howland, can only be ac- complished by removing and killing for all time these evils which brought racing in this cougry to such a low state. Not only will admission to membership in the club be restricted wholly to people of good char- acter and standing, but the admission of the general public to the grounds will be as care- fully guarded. Laws Will Be Enforced. The tout and the rough will apply for ad- mission in vain, and, if the club is as suc- cessful in this direction as it has every rea- son to believe it will be, those who attend the races will be those who are able to enjoy racing without gambling, and without the other attendant evils which in America has so nearly destroyed it. Instead, said Mr. Howland, of there being any disagreement between the club and the legal authorities as tc the enforcement and maintenance of the laws against gambling prevailing in the District, the club will work shoulder to shoulder with the authorities in enforcing the laws. The management of the club be- lieves that by so conducting racing at the national capital, interest in it will not only be revived here, but throughout the country, and that, he said, will be the one great aim of the club. Prominent Men Who Are Officers. The officers of the club are as follows: President, S. S. Howland; vice president, Jesse Brown; secretary and treasurer, Ben Hellen; executive committee, John A. Baker, A. C. Barney, August Belmont, Woodbury Blair, Jesse Brown, W. C. Eustis, H. Rozier Dulaney, C. T. Havenner, Ben Hellen, S. S. Hewland, Henry May, Fred B. McGuire, Col. William P. Thompson and Samuel Ross. The office of the club, where the secretary and treasurer may be found, {is located at 1003 Pennsylvania avenue. The inaugural meeting will open on Saturday, the 18th of next April, and will continue thirteen days, closing the 2d of May. The fall meeting will open after the close of the New York racing season, next November. SHOWS WONDERFUL GROWTH. Annual Meeting of the United States Golf Association. The annual meeting of the United States Golf Association will be held at Philadelphia on February 8. The association has had a wonderfully successful career since its or- ganization, just one year ago. It has raised the tone and stability of the game in this country to a position which otherwise it could not have attained in so short a time, and by its methods has commended itself to all golf clubs, so that its right to act as an authoritative body !s unquestioned. Origin- ally started with five clubs, the membership is now twenty. These clubs are divided into associate and allied, the former paying $100 annual fee, and being represented by two delegates at the annual meetings, while the latter pay $25, and are represented by one delegate, but have no voting power. It is proposed at the annual meeting this month to reduce the associate club fee to $50. It is highly probable that Theodore A. Havemeyer will be re-elected president for another year, and the same good fortune undoubtedly awaits the secretary, Henry OQ. Tallmadge. The other offices, in which there may possibly be some change, are first vice president, held now by Laurence Curtis of the Brookline Country Club of Boston; second vice president, Charles B. MacDonald of the Chicago Golf Club, and treasurer, Samuel L. Parrish of the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. = Mr. Havemeyer has shown such inde- fatigable zeal in advancing the progress of the royal and ancient game in America, and has been so thoroughly alive to its interests at all times, that he 1s considered the ablest man to stand at the head of the Golf Asso- ciation for another year. He js also presi- dent of the Newport Golf Club, where the amateur and open championships were held last October. The locality for this year’s championship meeting will be determined at the annual meeting, but many indications point t6ward theselection of the Shinnecock Hills golf course, at Southampton, L. I. At a meeting of the executive committee, held during the week, eleven new clubs were admitted to membership in the association, making a total membership of thirty-one clubs. At the mecting two propositions were received from different clubs desirous of having the women’s championship meeting held on their links, these clubs being the a comney: Coantry, ae of RES: Mass., ani ie Morris Count, olf Clul Morristown, N. J. i ae et It was decided to leave final settlement on this question until the annual meeting. It is, however, more than probable that the Morristown course will be selected, as Mr. Cox, the English member of parliament, who has given the $1,000 silver cup for this championship, expressly requested that the meeting be held at Morristown. FIRST LOCAL HOCKEY MATCH. Berkeley and Washington Teams to Play. The first hockey game of the season be- tween teams of the local league will come off this evening at the skating rink, the op- posing teams being the Washington Hockey Club and the Berkeley Club, which started gut under the name of the Chevy Chase Club. The line-up of the teams will be as follows: Washington— Piayer. Position. F. P. -Center forward Ss. B. Right attack T. D. -Left attack Chas. Green. -Cover point A. P. Morris. Left defense J. V. Tierney. -Right defense W. T. Ennis.. + Bushnell, Cheney, Morris and Sunderland, substitutes. Berkeley— Player. Position. P. Evans.. Center forward H. Witing. Right attack H. Holbrook. -Left attack W. Mitchell. -Cover point D. Owens. Left defense R. Barnes: ight defense Cc. Witing. ++ee--Goal The game will be limited to two ten-min- ute halves with five minutes’ intermission. The referee and the two umpires will be announced before the game. The winning team is to play a match game during next week with the champion hockey club of Johns Hopkins University. Next week there will be plenty of racing, in which J. T. Donoghue will be one of the parties. The races will be handicap affairs, the handicaps being arranged by a com- mittee, consisting of Messrs. 3. S. Howland, H._S. Gaines and J. E. Leonard. The most important race comes off Wednesday evening with J. F. Conroy, a member of one of the local hockey teams. He is a Canadian and an expert skater, with plenty of speed. He will race Don- oghue five miles. Monday evening W. P. Iigenfritz of Baltimore will try conclu- sions with the famous racer for a distance of three miles. Tuesday evening R. F. Lamat, a native of France, will contest Donoghue in a three-mile race> Wednes- day a number of the skaters of Johns Hop- kins will come over and attempt to defeat the champion. During the remainder of the week Donoghue will give exhibitions of his speed, and also be ready to meet all comers. A match game between the Washington Hockey Club and the Yale team was under arrangements for this evening, but the plan fell through. The Yale team plays in Baltimore this afternoon, and was expected over this evening, but owing to a prior en- gagement which could not be canceled the team was, obliged’ to give up the trip. Horse Owners Disbarred. A meeting of the stewards of the Jockey Club was held yesterday in New York. Sat- isfactory information having been received by the stewards that Frank D. Weir, Hen- ry 8. Schultz, R. J. Hutchinson, M. Daly, Charles Hoag and Abe Garson were inter- ested In horses which ran at unrecognized courses subsequent to September 16, 1895, it was ordered that their entries be re- fused. The stewards have further informa- tion concerning the ownership of other dis- qualified horses, which will be acted upon at a subsequent meeting. Se Very Disturbing. From Life. “Did you enjoy the sermon, dear?” said Mrs. Collingwood to her husband after church. “No; I dreamt that a note for $1,000 was due, and I hadn't a cent to pay it with.” CHARGES DISPROVED Dunraven’s Statements Regarding the Defender’s Load Water Line. RESULT OF THE LATE INVESTIGATION No Proof to Substantiate the Earl’s Claims. | A PLAUSIBLE EXPLANATION ———>-—_—_ The New York Yacht Club’s home on Madison avenue, New York, was crowded last night with members who were anxious to hear the report of the investigating com- mittee which was appointed several months ago to hear the charges preferred py Lord Dunraven regarding the immersion of the Defender in the races last year. Commodora Brown calted the special meeting of the club for 9 o’clcck last night. As early as 8 o'clock the club members be- gan to arrive. The members of the com- mittee present were Capt. A. T. Mahan, U, 8. N.; J. Pierpont Morgan, ex-Secretary W. C. Whitney and George L, Rives. The only absentee was E. J. Phelps, who is out of the city. Promptly at 9 o'clock Commodore Brown called the meeting to erder, and after the Secretary called the roll the report of the investigating committee was read. In the absence of Mr. Phelps, who was chairman throughout the investigation, the report was read by Mr. Morgan. The Report. The investigation was based upon an ar- ticle in the London Field of November, which purported to embrace certain charges by Lord Dunraven. These charges were “that after being measured for the cup races in September last, the yacht De- fender was surreptitiously loaded so as to sink her four inches deeper in the water; that she sailed in that condition on the first day’s race; and that immediately af- ter that race the ballast so loaded was se- cretly removed, so that when measured the next day (Sunday) no discrepancy was found to exist between the two measure- ments. While ‘Lord Dunraven intimates that the owners of the yacht were not per- sonally cognizant of the fraud, the charge is none the less explicit.” The committee met at the club hotse of the New York Yacht Club, in New York, on the 27th day of December, 1895, and sat from day to day, with the exception of Sunday, until noon of the 81st, for the pur- pose of hearing evidence upon the subject of their Inquiry. The Earl of Dunraven appeared before them, with his counsel, Mr. Askwith, and produced his own and various other evi- dence in support of the charge he had made. He declined to undertake to sub- stantiate or prosecute the charge, but said that he felt bovnd to attend and make his statement, and to furnish to the commit- tee, in ald of their inquiry, such evidence in support of the charge as he possessed. Mr. Iselin, the managing cwner of the yacht Defender, also appeared with his counsel, Mr. Choate, and testified before the committee, and introduced evidence to disprove the charge made by the Earl of Dunraven. The only proof of the charges consisted in the opinions of witresscs, formed mere- ly by looking at the vessel in the water on two successive days, that on the latter day she was from an inch and a half to four inches lower in the water than on the for- mer. Theso opinions were based solely upon the general appearance of the vessel as apparent to the eye, and upon no meas- urement or other data whatever by which they could be verified, excepting only that a pipe hole of about an inch in diameter, which on the first day was just at the wa- ter’s edge, was the next day not to be seen. The report says: “It is obvious that a very slight list of the vessel to starboard might have made this pipe hole visible on the first day, and that a similar list to port might have made it invisible on the second, quite irrespective of its actual position in refertnce to the load water Ine. On the other hand, complete evidence was introduced disproving the charges. ‘The re- port concludes: “Upon a careful consideration of the whole case, the committee are unanimously of the opinion that the charge made by Lord Dunraven, and which has been the subject of this investigation, had its origin in mis- take; that it is not only not sustained by evidence. but is completely disproved, and that all the circumstances indicated by him as giving rise to his suspicion are en- tirely and satisfactorily explained. They deem it, therefore, but just to Mr. Iselin and the gentlemen concerned with him, as well as to the officers end crew of the De- fender, that the committee should express emphatically their conviction that noth- ing whatever occurred in connection with the race in question that casts the least suspicion upon the integrity or propriety of their conduct. “And the committee are not willing to doubt, that if Lord Dunraven had remained present throughout the investigation, so as to have heard all the evidence thut wes introduced, he would of his own motion have withdrawn a charge that was so plainly founded upon mistake, and tlat has been so unfortunate in the publicity it has attained, and the feeling to which it has given rise.” The Report Adopted. During the reading every point made elicited hearty cheers and applause. When Mr. Morgan had finished, ex-Com- modore Jas.*D. Smith moved that the re- port be received, accepted and adopted; that the thanks of the club be tendered to the committee for their very able and ex- haustive communication, and that the com- mittee be discharged. This was seconded ana adopted unanimously. On the motion of Captain Ledyard the following resolution was adopted: “That the consideration of the commit- tee’s report and of the matters referred to therein be postponed until the next gen- eral meting of the club, February 13, and that ig the meantime copies of the report and the evidence be sent to each member of the club.” After transacting some financial business, which had nothing to do with the Dun- neven etenden case, the meeting adjourn- ed. Lord Dunraven Silent. Copies.of the decision of the special com- mittee of investigation of the New York Yacht Club on the charges made by Lord Dunraven, that Defender sailed the first race for tke America’s cup more deeply immersed than her officially measured lead water line, were delivered to the press and to Lord Dunraven in London at 10 o'clock last night by Mr. Burns. Lord Dunraven spent the evening at the Marlborough Club and arrived at his resi- dence just in time to-receive the document. Mr. George Askwith, who appeared as Lord Dunraven’s counsel in the investiga- tion in New York, and Messrs. Hamilton and Bunce, Lord Dunraven's secrevaries, were in attendance upon him. Lord Dun- raven immediately entered upon the pe- rusal of the report. é An interview was sought with Lord Dun- raven, but he refused to express an opin- ion or to speak for publication on the de- cision of the investigating committee of the New York Yacht Club. He will gO to Southampton today to inspect the Lew yachts there. MIGHT MEET AT HENLEY. Cornell Eager to Row Yale Over the English Course. The announcement that Yale is to row in the Henley regatta is a surprise to Cor- nell students. The feeling at the university is that Yale should have been admitted to the quadrangular race on the Hudson. Prof. Dennis, a faculty member of the athletic council, said: “There is no telling what effect Yale’s decision may have.on Cornell. The matter can only be decided by a vote of the ath- letic council.” Cornell is negotiating with the Henley authorities, and Dean White, who takes an active interest In Cornell aquatics, has fa- vored the suggestion that Cornell cross the water to race at Henley. Various opinions are expressed at Cornell, and it seems to be the general sentiment that if the quadrangular race can be ar- ranged to take place early, and Cornell wins, a crew will be sent over. It would furnish what Cornell alumni and under- Braduates most wisk, a trial between the blue and the carnelian and white. The Students in, for Work ‘When the Senson Opens. Trainer Foley Tuesday, dnd the Georgetown Uni) field and track can- didates immediately began training under his direction. He da\an ardent advocate of outdoor work. EVery fair day during the week the different sprinters went through a course of general: pyeliminary work, prac- ticing starts, throwing the hammer, putting the shot, etc. Wefers will run in the 100 and 200-yard runs’ahd 440-yard run in the ennual indoor of the New Jersey Athletic Club, which are to be held this rening, at Madison Square Garden, New ork. ‘ Gallagher, the epeedy hurdler, is entered for the 220 yards fist, 220-yard hurdles and 880 yards. The men have had little or no training since the fall games, but Wefer's work in the 75-yard run at Boston Saturday last showed no lack of practice. Dumb bells, Indian clubs, etc., to be used by the base ball candidates in their indoor training arrived Thursday, and a thorough course of gymnastics will be pursued to Ae the men into good physical condi- ion. The anrual handicap billiard tournament is drawing to a close. Many of the contests were decidedly interesting. Kirby, '97, is playing a strong game and is the general favorite for first place. Kirby, Smith, Rear- don and Head remain in the finals. ‘Three prizes are offered. A hockey team will probably be selected frem the many college skaters to meet some team from the city. The use of the rink for practice has been offered and will no doubt be accepted. Preperations are being made for the an- nual Mardi-Gras celebration. The com- mittees have already been appointed; the chairmen are: Costumes, Berry; finance, Monaghan; music, Valentine; banquet, Slat- tery; program, Douglas; entertainment, Horsey, and floor, Nelson. An informe] entertainment will be held this evening for the benefit of the Athletic Association. Messrs. Greene, Keane,’ Mc- Laughlin and Nelson play the principal roles. Manager O’Brien of the base ball team 1s carrying on a large correspondence with the different colleges, arranging dates, guarantees, etc., arfd a well-filled schedule will no doubt be the result of his labor. Base Ball Briefs. Manager Irwin of the Giants says pitch- ing is a good deal of a lottery and in a measure the keynote to a team’s success or failure. Umpire Bob Emslie thinks that Baltimore and Cleveland will be the contending clubs this season for the championship. The Louisville club has thirty-two play- ers on its list, the New Yorks coming next with twenty-eight men. Pat. Tebeau says the Clevelands will try hard for the pennant, and if they succeed something great will happen. The Phillies, according to the spring program of Manager Shettsline, will start for Soldiers’ Home, Va., the 16th of next month for preliminary practice. Von der Ahe follows in the footsteps of the local club and will not go south this spring. Manager McClosky of the Louisvilles has drafted the brilliant southpaw -twirler Clausen, who played a star game last season in the Southern League. Col. Rogers of the Philadelphia club is amazed that Ansén in his annual cham- pionship predictions-did not even mention the Quakers. * McDermott, the stocky twirler of the Louisvilles, has beefi dubbed “Sandy”? Mc- Dermott, on account of his hair. It is practically»settled that the Detroit team will play Sunday games this season, both at hom? and abroad, in deference to ie almost unarfmous request of the pa- Tons. 3 Scott Scratton will not be signed by the Louisvilles this year. Jimmie Collins’ will, without, a doubt, cover third for the Bostons this year, the management havifig¢ refused an offer of the Louisvilles, who offered to exchange Pitcher McDermott and a bonus of $3,500. Connaughton, the Boston catcher of last season, is expectéd to make a big hit with the club this year. Umpire Connolly of the New England staff is of the opinion that the new league rule, concerning the sending men off the field, will prove a greater farce than the fining rule. Tom Bond, the veteran pitcher and um- pire, will coach the Harvard ball team this year. The position was offered to John Morrill, but he declined it. In the new Southeastern League the total mileage is only 3,300, while in the old Southern League it was 7,800 miles. The Phillie players so far signed for next season are Clements, Taylor, Delahanty, Lucid, Brouthers, Carsey, Hallman and McGill. Seventeen players have signed with the Brooklyns so far for the coming season. Dave Foutz does not think the Giants will be any stronger this season than last year. 5 James Flanagan, who pitched for the Hagerstown team last year, and whom the Baltimores were after as a phenom, has signed this year with the St. Joseph, Mo., team, preferring to stay another year in the junior league. ‘Tommy McCarthy says he will play one more season if hfs terms are granted. The Breoktyn management must evident- ly think a good deal of Shortstop Tommy Corcoran, who President Byrne of the club says cannot be bought for $15,000. Tom O'Brien of. the Pittsburgs has been “Joaned” to the Newark club. Con Daily of the Brooklyns is not so sure about playing ball this season, though to all appearance he has recovered from his accident sustained last summer while driv- ing at Sheepshead bay. ‘ Elmer Smith of the Pittsburg outfield has signed this year, making his fifth year of playing with the club. Whether or not Billy Shindle shall cover third base fs a problem with which the Brooklyn management is still wrestling. Erny Hodge, a well-known local boy, who played with the Norfolk team last year, has signed with Ted Sullivan's New Haven team for this year. He was anxious to play again with the Norfolks, but his price was a little too high for the man- agement. The Norfolk papers state that he is one of the hardest workers on the diamond, and that he would have been welcomed back cn the team with open arms.” Phil. Geier of this city has signed with the Norfolks this year, and will be a change catcher. Last year was his first year in the professional ranks, and his work is regarded as first-class in every respect. Buck Ewing opines that the Cincinnatis will finish the season somewhere in the first division. Charlie Reilly, the Quaker coacher and substitute, calculates on being farmed out to the Torontoteam, in which event he may occupy the porition of captain. Both Meekin and Farrell have announced that the terms of the New York manage- ment are satisfactory, and they will sign. It is stated that:Jack Glasscock hus sign: ed to take full chagee of the Quincy (Iil.) team. ya The Hagerstowft€club has secured the services of Pitcher Lipp, who once played with the Baltine The- colonels promising themselves that even if they do not win the pennant this season ihey’#Will beat out the Wash- ingtons and Vonier Ahe’s men. Foster and MgCann, who pitched last year for Baltimore, have signed with the Pawtucket team...” Paul Radford, who played with the local club for several yeurs, is open for an en- gegement. oot Brooklyn Handicap Weights. The weights for.the Brooklyn handicap of $10,000, at a mile; 4nd a quarter, are an- nounced by Handicapper Vosburgh, as fol- lows: Dies Henry of Navarre, 128; Clifford, 125; Kee- nan, 121; Lazzaronp, 119; Halma, 117; Dr. Rice, 116; Derian, 115; Counter Tenor, 115; Bright Phoebus, 113; Sir Walter, 113; Nanki Poch, 112; Hornpipe, 111; Belmar, 110; The Commoner, 109; St. Maxim, 108; Victor, 107; Serator Grady, 106; Ben Brush, 105; Saragossa, 104; Gov. Sheehan, 104; Lake Shore, 103; Handspring, 103; Connoisseur, 102; W. B., 102; Emma C., 100; Stephen J., 98; Bloroy, 95; King Arthur II, 95; Flora Thornton, 95; Paladin, 98; Primrose, 92; Forget, 90. Young Nationals. ‘The Young National Base Ball Club has organized for the season, and would like to hear from teams whose members are under eighteen years of age. The following is the list of players: Russell, Hoover, Low- rey, Parkinson, rns, Blakney, Berns, Kehlert, Howard- Address challenges to Mr. Harry Lowrey, No. 605 Rhode Island avenue northwest. pages: ‘EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1896-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES, “Procrastination is the thief of time.” Z The edition of The Evening Star Almanac and : Hand-Book for 1896 is limited, and delay is dangerous. This book is a most complete compilation of National, International and Local Statistical Facts, Records and general information of almost daily reference. It also telis about the District of Columbia and its relationship to the general government. It is a most necessary adjunct to any library. . Below we give a “sample” of its 416 solidly printed xIV DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. fraud. is the inspector. Assis! board of commissioners of pharmacy. Boiler Inspector. The Boller Inspector of the District is James H. Wilkerson, and his duties are to inspect at least once a year each boiler in the District of Columbia. He is also chairman of the Board of Steam Engineer Examiners, which ex- amines applicants for license as steam engineers. Commissioners of Flour. The Commissioners of Flour are George W. Cissell, W. H. Gaskins and B. Charlton. They fix the standard of flour, and the inspectors of flour examine all flour which comes into the District to see that the standard is maintained. The inspectors of flour are James H. Welsh and F, D. Shoemaker. Cord Wood Inspectors. The Inspectors and Measurers of Cord Wood are A.W. Eaton for Anacostia and William A. O'Meara and D. M. Goodacre for the remainder of the ter- ritory. Their duties are merely that of Inspection to protect the buyer against Sealer of Weights and Measures. The Sealer of Weights and Measures is F. A. Bond, and his duties are the inspection of all weights, measures and scales in the District. He has the legal authority to forfeit any weight found short of standard. Lumber Inspectors. The Inspectors and Measurers of Lumber inspect and measure for dealers, and are paid in fees. They are at present R. T. Ballard, E. J. Daw, E. L. Harbaugh, E. Champlain and George Z. Colison. . Food and Fish Inspectors. The Food Inspector of the District looks after food supplies in the markets and stores and condemns all that is found unfit for food. J. R. Mothershead All fish and sea food which comes to the city is inspected by an inspector of ‘marine produce, Gwynn Harrls, and that found unfit for food is condemned. Commissioners of Pharmacy. To protect the public in the dispensing of drugs the law provides that all persons engaged In that business must first be examined and registered by a The board at present consists of Dr. J. T. Winter, president; R. L. Lynch, secretary; Dr. William P. Carr and Messrs. R. N. Harper and G. G. C. Simms. The law regulating the appoint- ment of this board provides that two of the members shall be practicing phy- sicians and three practical pharmacists. District Surveyor. The Surveyor of the District is appointed by the Commissioners of the District, holding office during thelr pleasure. He is the one person with legal authority to make surveys changing or involving changes in the officially recorded land boundaries in the District and is the legal custodian of such recorded surveys. Surveyor—William Forsyth. tant Surveyor—Henry B. Looker. Assistant Engineer—Henry W. Brewer. Chief Clerk—James H. Forsyth. Computer and Draughtsman—Chas. P. Calvert. O@O9SBOE DSHOODSOOHOSDOODIOGSHOHSG 9OOOHSO @HSHHHDO SO SHDHOOHHHOSOOHSOSSO © @S6 99888 On sale at all news stands, book- stores and at The Star Office. Get it today. 25¢e. ROSSOESHOTOSE SENSES OAR9gECC0 © PERFECT ANKLE MOTION. How It May Be Secured and So Help a Cyclist on a Long Run. From the New York Times. A very small percentage of the latter- day wheelmen seem to have any ‘dea of the immense advantage to be derived by the use and gradual perfection of good an- kle action in pedaling a bicycle, particular- ly on hills and country touring, says Homer M. More. As SEG in detail by him, “eo i Ec : his point will doubtless make an impression en those who are desirous of becoming strong riders with the least amount of ex- ertion. In each complete revolution of the cranks the pedals make a complete circle. To explain, a circle is divided into eight segments, thus: A and E are the dead centers. Most riders apply their power when the pedal -eaches point marked I, continuing the pressure to point marked J, and allowing the momen- tum of the wheel to carry them over the dead centers A and E. This may do on a perfectly level road, although the chain can be felt to suddenly tighten, and then loosen again, giving a very jerky motion, instead of the steady rhythmic glide so delightful to the finished cycler. With a little contin- uous practice, and by dropping the right heel as the right crank comes up on the back stroke, the power can be applied at the point marked K, which is bak of the dead center, A. As the right crank desc2nds, the foot gradually straightens out, until at the point C the foot is level. After pass- ing C, if the heel is raised, and the toe dropped with a clawing motion, the pres- sure can be applied to the point marked L. The left foot at the same time is applying power on the left pedal at the point K. Thus the left foot is pushing over the dead center A, while the right is clawing over the dead center E, thus practically annihi- lating that greatest bugbear, dead center. Thus the rider who uses good ankle mo- tion applies power to five segments out of the possible eight, while the tndifferent rider gets an uneven power on oniy three segments out of eight in a single revolu- tion of the pedal. In a ride of firty miles or more the immense advantage to be gained in good-ankle work will be seen at a glance. c ——___+e+____ ‘The Quadrangular Race. Guy Richards, representing Columbia Col- lege; Prof. H. 8. White of Cornell, R. C. Watson of Harvard and Thomas Reath, University of Pennsylvania, met last night at the University Club in New York to consider the details of the four-sided “*Varsity” race to take place this year be- tween the colleges named. After consid- erable discussion, the date, June 26, was selected, between the hours of 4 and 7 o’clock p.m., wind and weather permitting. The question of a course was discussed at length. Propositions had been received from Poughkeepsie, Saratoga and Spring- field, Mass. The Poughkeepsie proposition included the building of boat houses, run- ways, flagging of the course and adequate police protection, but no offer of quarters for the crews. The Saratoga and Springfield propositions were not specific, and the committee de- decided ,to visit those places within: the next two weeks, after which time they will arrive at a decision. If the Pough- keepsie course is selected, the West Shore railroad agrees to run an observation train to accommomdate three thousand persons. Concerning 2 freshman race between the four colleges, Mr. Richards said the mat- ter had been discussed casually, but that all detaiis were left to be arranged at a subsequent meeting. It is sdid that several members of the committee are in favor of the Poughkeepsie course if the steamers on the river can be controlled. ~—— —_ Racing Names Well Chosen. From the New York Herald. With the matter of probably eight or ten thousand names in us2, owners are begin- ning to find it difficult to seiect appella- tions for their yearlings that shall not con- flict with those already claimed, and which will at the same time give some indication of the breeding. Sometimes desperate ex- Pedients are resorted to, as was the case with Mr. C. Littlefield, *r., recently. When the naming of a colt by Mazetto, way, that will call ae acy Cat,’ and, odd as it may seem, the colt is so registered at th Jockey Club. i - Z Among the names for two-year-olds claimed by the Brookdale stable the fol- lowing are cleverly sclected: Damper, ch. c., by Ventilator—Majestic. Destiny, b. c., by Macaroon—Retribution. Tempestuous, ch. g., by Macaroon—Up- roar. Distinction, b. f., by Stonehenge—Stately. Fireside, bik. f., by Faverdale—Sweet Home. Valorous, br. f., by Stalwart—Minority. Quaver, ch. by Kinglike—Trill. Old Saying, b. by Stonelienge—Adage Hostile, b. by Macaroon—War int. Lineage, b. by Stoneherge—High Caste, THE WONDERFUL From the Fliegende Blatter. = CATCH OF FISH.