New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-08
SPORTS IN ENGLAND AND AMERICA.

AS we get fairly into summer the attention
paid to sports of almost all classes increases,
and the interest in these friendly contests
dcepens In those of yesterday there were some
features worthy at least of Il passing glance III
review. The most gratifying victory OF the day
to all who wish to see America wOrthily repre-
scented in every form of honorable international
rivalry was that of the American Lacrosse
Team at Nottingham. They played before an
assembly OF the kind that gathers to see the
great oxford Cambridge cricket match, the
wealth and fashion of London always showing
a keen interest in all games in which university
men take part. Our lacrosse team is largely made
up of college bred young men, and the game Is
of a sort peculiarly attractive to those who adj
mirc grace, agility and adroitncss unspotted by
any faint of trickery or brutality.
1t was worthy of note that the English play
ers, though their team included some of the
most skilful members of the South of England
Association, were unable to score a single goal
against Americas seven. In cricket, as rule,
the British have been apt teachers and the
Americans slow scholars though the Philadcl
pha eleven now playing in Great Britain is
doing something in the way of removing that
reproach Our English friends, under the
sting of repeated defeats, will be quick
to attain greater proficiency in the
fascinating game which thelr Canadian cousins
play so well, and it is not likely that any
lacrosse team from the United States will in
future years be able to win an unbroken series
of victories on English soil.
1t is brisk and stirring year for our young
amateurs in the field of international emula-
a.. Il 70 fbo vic of
PLAYERS and the cricketer5. Americas represent
ative runner, l.. L. Myers, the fastest amateur
at certain distances who ever touched foot to
cinder or turf IL soon to meet again in England
the fieetest of her sons. If his achievements
are as brilliant as those which made memorable
his former call upon John Bull, the Manhattan
Athletic Club, which sends him, and all other
athletic clubs, which will watch his fortunes
with the deepest interest will have no cause
for dissatisfaction.
The spring meeting at Jerome Park was
closed yesterday and the bellies of NewYOrk
made beautiful its clubhouse as they gathered
in graceful groups to say farewell to the plctu
rescue course until October gilds the groves.
1t was gathering such as no other race-cOurse
in this country can match, but Jerome Park
might be made far more attractive even than it
is now, and might become i'll truth the Ascot of
America, if the facilities forreaching it III COM
fort were improved. Now it can be reached
only by long drive over a road, often dusty,
mon which a June sun blazcs, or by
a weary railroad ride through a grimy
tunnel behind engines which seem care
fully selected for their capacity to fill the
cars with storm of SCOT and cinders. There
are never cars enough to carry home the crowd
at the time when the crowd desires to return,
and altogether the railroad arrangements seem
20 be dictated by determination to suppress
racing in this country if possible The same
spirit of hostility to the turf appears to prevail
on the line to Long Branch, as any one will say
who has taken the long journey by rail to
Monmouth Park. Even for reaching Sleeps
head Bay there are not boats and trains enough
and the scenes OH Cup Day are not pleasant to
recall. The great Suburban Handicap on
Tuesday of this week will GER
tainly attract great host. The
transportation lines have yet time for ample
preparation. They will be seriously in fault if
they do not meet the emergency properly.
In athletics and baseball yesterday had much
of interest for the tens of thousands of people
who are familiar with hundred-yard records
and the championship prospects of the various
mines. Our oldest and largest athletic club
held attractive games at Mott Haven, and both
the New Y ork professional mines gained brill
liant victories.
The boat race between Courtney and Ross
of which much was expected, was not rowed
as the Union Springs oarsman sneaked away.
Courtney is carpenter and it is said can do
good work with adze and plane. Let him stick
TO the tools of his trade and never touch
an oar hereafter. 1t has been shown repeatedly
that he is too contemplate Il coward to meet a
skilled sculler in fair contest. 1t will hardly
be safe for him to fool the public again. lie
might become the central figure Of mob with
results that would be extremely unfortunate.
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