The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-03
in SPORTING CIRCLES.
Read Makes Great Showing In His
Match With Zimmerman.
CR0CKER BEATS ROBINSON.
Prof Castaldi's Benefit in the Sanitary
Gymnasium Last Night-Trotting As
sociatiou Considering the Famous
Nelson Case-Hart Says There VIII
BE No 1a-Club League.

The biggest surprise, probably, of the
championship pool tournament at the st.
George Hotel billiard parlor3 came last
night when Read beat Zimmerman in a
canter.
There has been considerable speculation
on the merit of the meeting between these
two men from the time the tournament
opened and there is good sized crowd
whe believe that Read can beat
Stewart. The former proved by
his playing last night that
he knows the game and is gentleman at
every stage of it. His gentlemanly con-
duct last night won for him many new
friends, and his exhibition of fine playing
added to the list. Zimmerman, too,
played the part of gentleman through
out, but his playing was not up to his
usual standard, which, coupled with a
strong streak Of "hard luck, accounts In
better place last night Read put
up one of the prettiest games ever
seen in the city and his display Of nerve
was wonderful. The cranks are already
speculating on the result of the match
when he meets Stewart, which will I'M
of the tournament. There was consider
able betting at odds of 10 to on thinner
man, and those who took the short end
are happy to-day. The match resulted as
follows:
Read: Q. I,o,i;o,oLai;iLaGsi,1h1I,ion /,
The other game was between Crocker
and Robinson. Stone was booked to ap-
pear with Crocker, but Robinson wanted
to settle the question with his neighbor,
and SO the slate was changed little and
hax nit f..I natl I.t
showed marked improvement in his
playing over that of Tuesday night, and
while Robinson gave him "A tough tussle
managed to win with good margin to
spare. The score was
Sr9ss,ker; cs,k; Observation-Disclosures l. Q,
Tonight the PLAYERS will be Read and
Woodward, Stewart and Crocker
The benefit to Prof. Joseph Castaldi at
the Sanitary Gymnasium last night was
characterized by spirited bouts In every
department of the fencers art from start
to finish. The only thing which occurred
to mar the success OF the event was the
|~<Sithdrawal of Prof. Lewis from the en-
tertainment. Both he and Castaldi have
been defeated by Prof. Davis and when
they came together last night It
was with "blood in their eyes" and de-
termination on the part Of Castaldi at
least, to settle the question of supremacy.
They went at 1t hammer and tongs from
the word, but "A dispute arose as TO point
which Castaldi claimed to have scored
and Lewis threw off his mask and refused
TO continue, saying that he was there for
an exhibition only and not for a fight.
This started the frinds of both in the
audience to chattering and for few min
utes it looked like trouble, but Master of
Ceremonies Eugene A. McAuliffe finally
restored order and the entertainment pro-
gressed.
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did showing in the several bouts during
the evening and the praise for their work
and that of their instructor, Prof. Le-
maire, came thick and fast. In every one
of his exhibitions Prof. Lemaire made
some of the best showings ever seen in
this city and the unanimous opinion was
that he was the most graceful fencer who
had ever appeared before q Providence
audience.
The evenings entertainment opened
with a exhibition of foiling by Prof.
Castaldi and his 6-year-old son, Vittorio.
II was novel thing and the boy won
hearty applause for his wonderful work.
Then followed Stafford and Leveque Of the
Hope Fencers Club with Prof. Lemare
as director. Their bout was with the
foils, and in the time allotted them they
gave good exhibition. Packard and
Maionnelli, two of Prof. Lewis pupils
came next and worked the audience to a
high pitch of enthusiasm by their graceful
and spirited execution. The bout between
Castaldi and Lewis was the next event but
was not completed owing to the misunder-
standing mentioned above. Prof. Lam
aire took Lewis place and the pair gave a
fine exhibition. The same pair
appeared next with the daggers
which was the most interesting event of
the evening. Leveque and Ruchart APP
peared iu foil bout and Prof. Castaldi
and Lemaire followed with spirited en-
counter with the broad swords. The
wind-up was single stick bout between
Castaldi and Lemaire.
The Board of Appeals of the American
Trotting Association which is in session
at Chicago, spent another day yesterday
discussing and passing Judgment on
minor cases from Nebraska and Iowa fair
tracks. The great Nelson case, which is,
in fact, the only matter of importance TO
be reviewed at this session, was not
reached until late last night.
j. B. Hart, president of the Boston Reds
returned from the west yesterday. At
Columbus he met the other members of
the finance committee as well as the gen
tlemen selected TO map out the associa-
tion circuit for next season.
Mr.. Hart said the association was almost
sure of going along with eight clubs next
season, but was not ready to state which
of the Western clubs would withdraw.
His choice would be Columbus. however.
President Hart has little faith in the
twelve-club scheme; in fact he has never
taken much stock in the new idea. lie
feels confident that of getting Brouthers
back TO play first base, and considers the
American Association circuit now fully as