The Washington critic., 1889-03-23
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.


The billiard and pool tournament at tho
Columbia Athletic Club was concluded last
night. The first prize for billiards was won
by Arthur l.. May, who defeated G. q.
Buckley; the second prize by Mr.. Girls
void, who defeated Simms and the third
prize by Mr.. OLeary, who defeated II. VI.
Higgins Arthur l.. May also won thc
first prize for pool playing by defeating u.
A. Wade; Mr.. Van Hook the second by de-
feating T. l.. Higgins, aud Lieutenant May
the third prize by defeating &. j.. Masies.
The Southern Lawn Tennis Association
met at the rooms Of the Columbia Athletic
Club on Thursday evening. Charles l..
McCawley was chosen president. The
other officers were elected as follows: Vice
president, Leigh Bonsal; secretary and
treasurer, II. ". Spofford: executive com
mittee, Oscar Woodward and Dayton 8.
Ward Of this city, Mr. Smith OF the Della
ware Field Club, Wilmington; a. III. y.
Post Of Baltimore, and the officers above
named. The tournament will be about
May 80 this year, but where II will be held
will not be decided until later.
The baseball players abroad were enter
tanned at Manchester, Eng, last night by
Raymond T. Eddy, representing j. v. Far
well & Co. OF Chicago. Covers wers lai |
for seventy-fve, including forty members
of the club. Toasts to the Queen, Presi-
dents Harrison and Carnot were drunk
with 81 ort speeches and great enthusiasm.
AZ the cl, SO of the banouet the entire party
attended II O Comedy Theatre upon the in
yitatlon of NJ So Annie Vivian. who had "
benefit. she Is remiere, and in the panto-
mime Of "Aladdiiln danced IN a costume OF
American flags to the tune of "Yankce
heartily cheered. The teams left for Liver
pool this morning, and end the tour of
ENGLAND In the afternoon, The hll.Amer-
leans are now five pames ahead and cannot
lose their lead, as only three more games
are TO be PLAYED.
The weather at Manchester Yesterday
wos tho bricbtcst ve, enioved In Engiand
Tho hai, ,Ia',;,-s No. o,,ro,,,al,, anvions,, ,,,
Ing puii P'nyers "ere cN're",.iy anAio'9 W
make good impression at Manchester, as
II is one OF the foremost cricketing sections
of England. They played ON the old Traf-
ford Tr,cl,e a, Ground and docIor.d ., IN Ina
,ho a., e., E,,o,ana T,o ,ra,,,,a 90.
'ne nnest III hngi"nu' Inc grounu wasis-
sol"pie ~ ,0r S,'uins 70 uaseS, oe.,s an'ov.n
ana level very large attendance was
II only numbered about $500 Both clubs
were anxious to win, and the battle proved
to be one OF the most exciting games played
nm Tho trim An -Amar,ca tool anita n co,n-
mond,po load In tho fire, three ipr,r,, th.
score then s,and,ng aye to notbina In The
following three Chicago did some GOOD
batting aud tied the score. The All-Amer-
icas again took the lead in the eighth. The
ninth Inning was very exciting. and the
spectators seemed TO be impressed with the
SITUATION. Inc chicagos hau TWO out, Win
fetut on third anson popped up ny,
wheh crane muded, ana fettit scored the
pa1,, WIN Two men a. on psses' ss. ,.,, ,,,,,,
ad ~ no ivy a.i,,,,.. e nv " n"a
S,', ~ w aSo ', 80, o., o.,d nnJ;S
oa,ob ,bat % nrovoL 81 nroionaad ohaaps ~.
u-Americas had The last inninr' Hanlon
led off with a base hit. stole second. and
scored the winning run amid great ap-
| plause.
| Oh the seven errors made by the ALI
Americas, four were made by Crane at short,
whose hands seemed stif with the cold.
Here Is the score by innings;
| All-America ...3 o Ii
Chicago ,.'....0 1t
| Summary-Base hits, each. Errors =
Chicago, 4; All-America, a.
Wednesday next will mark the opening
OF the Nat racing season In England.
Terra Gotta is the fayorite for the Subur-
ban.
Old Bob Miles is rather light In flesh He
| will be trained for the jumps again.
Walter GRATIS horses at Saratoga are 70.
| ~, a.. Ns',