The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-05-23
Game from Troy not played, hut under rules counts


Game nom Troy not played, but under rules counts
for Providence.
President Root. of the Providence Base Ball
Association. has written to Mr.. N. T.. Young Secre-
tiry of the League Association, demanding the ey-
pulson of the Iroys from the Association for violation
ci section three of article twelve of PLAYING rules
they having refused to remain in Providence TO plav
of an Interrupted game. No such thing is rccog-
MED IN the league as g. forfeited game, ccnse
quent'y the Providence club cannot claim enc nom
the 1roys for refusing TO remain over at Providence
Monday last and play off the game that postponed
makes It obligatory visiting club to remain over
under the circumstances mentioned. unless by So
doing would be unable TO meet previously arranged
schedule game with some other League club and to
violate this rule, any other part of the constitution
or playing rules not otherwise provided forfets the
membership Of the offending club. Troy may claim
That, ny remaining over At Providence Monday she
would lie unable to meet her engagement with the
WorceSters at Troy, but, at any rate, the game in
dispute must he referred 10 the League. Tie rules
provide that the forfeiture Of membership under the
circumstances mentioned shall not take effect I'm Tho
annual league meeting. and then by two thirds
vote. For the present therefore, the disputed game
must Ice placed To the credit of Providence.
Aquatic.
Hanlan's color is blue, while Riley 5 is red
Hanlan and Riley have forwarded their
entries TO, the race, which takes place Providence
on June Eth.
An informal meeting of gentlemen inter
eSted in the coming lianlan- Riley sculling was
held last night at Willards Hotel The prospects are
bright for good race on Wednesday next nearly all
'hc b'iip III mana. FOR the benefit of
the public the balloons win he signaIe from the Ana
lostan house. similar to last race-red for IIanIau
blue for Riley HARLAN seems to be the iavorite
wishes for victory of seven-eghts of our people
iilley,s brother. who accompanies him as trainer,
hiil last night that his brother was going to win
that he had to win and would show the people no
sucil performance as last week.
The race next Wednesday promises TO he a
real one win, no sick men included. Riley's new
shell Will lie ready to receive Its launch Tomorrow
and, Blake bp g
gressive, and eager 10 acquire fame by defeating Han
Ian. Many people look upon James Riley as the COM
Ing oarsman Of the country Surely he has less ey-
perieDce In the professional ranks than either IIanan
or Courtney, but then he possesses that which is half
fall In his race with IIanlan, when lie received first
prize, has made him many friends, he then making
the best four miles on record The conduct Of Riley
has made him many friends In this city, and victory
by him over Iianlan means the making of u fortune
for him.
The representatives of the newspaper
press met Yesterday afternoon In the Reporters ,;al
ery OF the House to make arrangements for Witness
ing the IIanlan- Riley boat Wednesday next
\ resolution was adopted amounting Messrs. John
of The Chicago Times, and George q. Kinball Of the
New York Associated Press, committee To act viii,
the committees of The boat clubs and citizens I'm max
ing such arrangements viii afford Representatives
ot the press proper facilities Ior the discharge of their
dniies upon me occasion Of the race The committee
met last evening anl adopted the following reguli-
lions ior admission 10 the press boat, which will lie
rigitly observed; All applications for tickets must he
|
| the committee. Tickets win be issued on Tuesday
| night and Wednesday morning, Tickets VIII not he
,rln,iriinc, ani ony 'hoss whose names the
lists Win he admitted on the boat. No applications
will be considered from others than representatives Of
daily papers, weekly illustrated papers, recognized
sporting papers, aud the Sunday papers Of Washing
| ton The COMMITTEES have chartered the tugboll
- He'll, aud the expense win he assessed pro rala
among those To whom tickets are issued Some rem
Tesentatyes of the local papers, he dispeasd
with this for they held meeting and resolved that
all applications Tor admission TO tie press boat must
"A saI fau ,tslda
correspondents of papers should he allowed on the
boat On the ground that the Associated Press supplies
all the news for them II was held that this race be-
ing purely local aiar, the papers Of our city shonhI
have charge of the press arrangements.
| LoNpoS, May 22.--BeHs Life says: +" No
body could he In better condition than the oarsman
Boyd, lie VIII take all The beating that even Iianln
can give
Tho Turf.
The spring meeting of the Maryland Jockey
| club opens Tuesday. The programme Is a fine one
embracing the cup race the feakIess stakes sleeple
ca,-, milr heats, dlshcs ETC. An the horses I'm A.
| tendance at the race, here viii be ON hand and VIII
he reinforced by number which have been In train
| ing At pimlic1 aud several stables from the West
80 mat TIE heds AZ" sure To De large and the sport ex
citing
The question whether the Hunters Gun,
run for on "Wednesday, was properly awarded to the
rider 81 Joe Hum can be decided by proper authority.
/ We have no doubt the cup was fairly won by Mr.
Hall The horse has been In common use as family
saddle horse, and was entered In this race not to
the association and 10 add to the Interest Of the meet
| Ing.
CINcINNArI, o., May 22.--Capt. GEORGE N.
stone has to-day sent the following despatch To H. A
Buck, editor of the Spiru NE Times Ia response 10
col. Fncgan's answer To Mr.. stones three propo-
flions for match between Maud and santa 1 lails
"Io preclude even the appearance Of hippolfome
| make my second proposition: s2O, 900 or $40 600 a
tide. viii allow '"l. flncgan ~, 0o0 iorcA penses
capt stnn. second proposition wM Tor single
race, mile heats, best three IN 1--WE, so hOO side ON
a track 10 be mutually agreed upon.
LoEDoE, May 22.lhe following are the
probable starters with the latest betting aud some of
the jockeys for the Derby stakes for three wear old
colts aud Niles iO against the Duke Of WestmIu-
ster bend or, Jockey Archer; 10 1 against q. H.
Brewers Robert the DeNll, Cannon; 10 to against
the Duke of Nestminster's Muncasior suuw,lcn: ~
! 10 against Lord ROscborry'B EIcdown, Constable;
! ~ Ia / against W. Taylor ShaIp's Valentine
| Morris; ~ 10 1 against Lord FalmOuths Apollo
! wood; 10 To against Prince saltykon' :
Mask iosaiter; 10 tol against john GrettOn DTay-
| cot. Webb; 10 10 ! against Gerafd's Nondrrsaun,
AAllAm. 20 10 ApAlmhl N Dnr.nn,A IIIek nn. ~ In