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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-27
THEY FOUND THE IRA us PRETzxsTIfT'
Cros..eountry Runners Come Home In Rain
and Mud.

The storm Yesterday caused the postponcment of a
ma ,ority scheduled crosscoantryruhs twenty.
three hardy In scanty athletic costume now
ever lined p for the Oily plan Athletic clubs Thanks
giving ,ross.c country run yesterday morning The
route was the old American A. G. course made
famous by the great Mamiock'Eed race. and was all
told nbout six and half miles OF pretty stn travelling
The starting and finishing point was tte Xavier oval AZ
l35th street and Railroad avenue.
The crowd ran pretty well punched For three miles
but then the pace began 10 tell and Harry Griffin Tom
Greed. Billy Myers and Harry Weiss put hs gap be-
tween themselves and tho pufrng lagpnrds weiss
Within aaf fs t9s yards from GRIMM
and made a sfaT Gn SSr MS Win %e
second. Creed good third The winners time was an
s%Gsa A. % boasr INT jerry
nst, and b certainly made great showing over tho
Ss the contestants and emsGys D Of s
Smiths Jerome road house Tis S.S had
fsasSn is ss
scented e the INA sss and mef revsr
won iG ho Toss s0.r sssnssn won third with IL
sss s , S ,'g Ss
well Mooney sSSS va Ei
TRs a. ' Tcmny TN ssSn sent tho
Assoes!iSa sfisr. ysssraay from me s- s,So
yn; being Sssssy Jssisoa. jim Ysx!SS
f fhs Ss IN bunch sfer SsE
The Mercury Ilnrricrs held their regular weekly run
from tho Queens County Hotel eighteen men turning
ont for the spin A fve-miie trail WAS covered with
plenty of vim. =.
The Laurel Athletic Club were entertained by " Il.
Mccarthy ut Laurel I. Long Island. The members or
the club first particp in In which Harry be-
vior Jr, finished first. with Henry McGnnis second
and the pack close up.
The Maple Athletic Club held their run from the club
rooms In Middle Village. Long Island. Capt Frank 4.
krug, the fireman" winning IN great shape -
Notwithstanding the inclement weather, thirtytwo
fSf sSSifs
rain was coming down In torrents when they received
down the steep blum with surprising cheer
fulness The Fort Georgc course is ideal ono It
dches and over fences and the climax stiff ascent
the leading runners appeared to view for the runin
yesterday they they had been INDUCING in
n mud battle. j. II. Smith the frst in. aud
closely folIowed BY W2l,onsshlager B. stone : Pick.
ntes 20 seconds A Thanksgiving dinner at Reuberts
Atlantic Hotel followed.
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AMONG THE ATHLETES.
Very Clever on the Part or the ca,eao.,,


The handicap games OF the Cacdonian Club were held
at Joness Wood yesterday and although the day was
not very inviting one there quite large attend.
ance The track and hed in heavy and slippery
condition. but the time made by the competitors under
the circumstances was very good The following were
the events and results:
Seventy aye-yard Dash.First heat. won by John Pot
Yms ~ seconds S second heat won by John OF, 5a
ena Smi Fns sss ~ So csa
Potter with James Mathison second. Time 80 Sec
feet inches distance 100 ii inches James Cum.
Hs.6i.on 81 test inches sSird ids feet III insS.:
nsSes a.tsnss Is FEET % inSss deerss osvs
fleet inches. second, 10 feet az inches; Charles
srd Sy jsSa rossI 10 YARDS
third, Time, 60 seconds
feet inches distance. 80 feet inches John Rossrt.
cqxsn: 4 fsss inches Third, 81 feet inch. -
third rns miSut S Il Seconds. e'''A'' ~ '"1''
:na ss ss % Sys 10
James Mathi.on. g. feet third. 81 feet ioX inches,
inches. seisls tfees Sshes;. JAMES hsshisop.
inches second feet 81 inohes John Potter inches
Robert ss yards second David stirrat 100
YARDS. third Time minutes Al seconds. .
ycrls third. Time. 8 minutes 90 seconds.
Tho football match was POSTPONED on account OF the
sSa q tho No se s f the IN
little over two minutes
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TARIoUs KINDS OF xrcxERs.


When tho Kickhsms and Mitohcils began to play for
the Gaelic football championship on the Polo grounds
yesterday afternoon the first half Of the game on Man.
haitian field had been finished and the hunderous yell.
ing had temporarily subsided The Irish lads took sd.
vantage OF the iu in the vocal storm to start little
disturbance their The college players had the
best OF the attendance by probably $500 but the 500
persons who watched the Gaelic kickers got Just
cited and made quite much noise in proportion to
NUMBER as did tho tremendous throng next
hams finally carrying OF the prize, the ground.
pecaily running and kicking Nevertheless very
travelled up and down the ned with great rapidity
butt was not an easy matter to get II through The
tho kicking Of Breen Connolly ana SAVAGE shs run.
the Mitchels tho kicking off, Hayes and Craney were
noticeable. ., -
taRc. j. Hayes, ODonnelL and Tom EaRan each kick
Ing point. while al the kickhsms could do was TO
point which was made by Breen. In the last
half however the kickhams began business In earnest
James Toomey kicked 4 goal and Connelly got two
points. The Mtches failed to score In tho last half
me Kickhams and three points for the Michels The
Referee Powers disallowed the claim The teams lined
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THE DRIrEH or RECORD BREAKERs.
Earyin ibont 10 Seek New F!-!as-He May
Train for H1MseIf.

It Is now generally understood among
horsemon that Charles Marvin. tho famous
driver and trainer Of trotters. will soon sever
his business relations with Senator Stanford
and leave the great Palo Alto stock farm. lie
was on the point Of making change last
spring. but remained Mt the earnest request Of
son. =" Now that tho sr;iAnn is over" says tho
San FRANCISCO DemoDdf. and Marvin has set
u list Of trotting records for Ill ages such as
the world Will not soon SEQ again from one farm.
he is ready to sever an attachment thar Inns
brought much honor 70 him and iame to tho
establishment at Palo Alto.
Marvin q reasons for leaving Palo Alto Are
most, skilful colt trainer and driver In the
world. There Is nothing more to be gained by
remaining at the farm. and Marvin's idea is to
horses. develop and sell them. With ordi-
nary good fortune in making his selections. he
ought to mako thousands in that way where
salary Marvin got at Palo Alto. It is generally
He can get twice that much from two or three
Miller Sibley last spring OF something over
$4,000; but Marvin has worked hard at Palo
Alto and has earned his laurels. and no feels
now that II is time for him to become his own
II Is not likely that Marvin will leave Cali
forpia. He has made his name here, save for
the reputation which no got with old Smuggler.
hefs % speRG tas ES%sa ID IF bis
cate Of some good track in this State and open
stable, He will. perhaps. take o few good
outside horses, but he WIN depend upon his
Alto 70 not known. and senator Stanford prob:
ably does not know himself The number OF
nrst-class men who could be got Is small"
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New York Win. at the Rugby Game.

The return match between the Rugby teams, repre-.
senng New York and Paterson. was played yesterday
morning the ground Of tho Staten Island Athletic
Club at Livingston The Hrst match between the same
teams played Saturday last ended in favor OF the
New York club by very narrow majority of points
Unfortunately the JerseYmen in this instance had to
play fourteen. against fifteen Of the opposing team all
through the game.
At this game only tho major points counted in
tho total. such goals and tries. goal from try
counts ve points: goal dropped. four penalty goal
three and q try two points.
Hardy kicked OF for Paterson. and the leather being
taken by McNab a good return was made Just Into
touch at tho half flag where the nrst scrtmmaRe
suited. The Jerseymen got tho advantage OF the scrn
mage. but on tho ball getting loose Metcaf neatly
passed to Saznger Tho latter after cyadne the OPP
posing half backs mado remarkably clever run right
through the opposing backs and scored wel-earned
Try, which was duly converted into goal This was
the only aJor point scored in the match
The rest OF the frst half gave the brothers Gordon.
lent defensive tactics; shortly before half time was
could not register major point New York, however.
being obliged to concede touch down.
The whole OF the second half was contested in spr.
tied manner The ball travelled fast. and the teams
had to defend In turn. Only once did New York look
dangerous but owing to the good defence of tho visit
nothing scored. The match ended in favor Of
New York by score of goal and ve minor points,
total Of five points to ono minor point. total Of
nothing The teams lined up follows:
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STANFORD ON zRo111yG PROGRESS
The Senator Tells What He Think or This
Years Star Performances,

SAN Francisco. Nov. 2G-The Erenino Posi-
this afternoon prints an interview with Soma
tor Stanford on the recent performance Of his
trotting horses on the Stockton kite track.
The Senator said: Racing is over. so far as
Palo Alto horses are concercd. for all
trottcrs have been retired for tho year.
Sunol probably will be sent East in Il
fcw days. ! am confident that Palo Alto,
thoroughly conditioned and free from lame
ness can make n better record than no did
when he trotted in 2:OS'i. His season in tho
stud did not end until the middle Of July and
as consequences he was not thoroughly pre-
pared Sunol was also lame and was laid uD
two months in the middle of the season. I
don't think she was in as good condition IS
she might have been. and l am firmly Of the
opinion that when ut her best she can trot q
ArIon eeipsed the expectation Of all; had
DO the hero OF SO wonderful a performance n $
4nccd horse and strong everywhere. although
will nearer approaeh ' that mark rHA' thn ns
any. horse yet foaed l do not pre.
tend to put a limit to the Jegree of
Improvement in horses. because we may con-
slant y look for the qualities Of each parent TO
develop in progeny SO that tho progeny will
continue to be better than either parent. The
greatest improvement is to come through the
breeding OF the brood mares. l am trying to
increase the number Mt Pnlo Alto by judiciols
minglinG OF thoroughbred with high class
trOtterS."
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McFarlane Wins Mt Quoi tn.

Two Of the abest quot pitchers in this country
at RichardWhe's grounds In South Brooklyn
to play game of sixtyone points up. at eighteen
yards for $50 side The contestants were James Nc.
1arcn OF Newark and John McFarlane Of Brooklyn.
The importance of the contest drew quite large
and while q majority wanted to the Brook.
lyn man win there universal kindly
feeling manifested toward the veteran McLaren who
appeared in excellent form, McFarane. who won the
first match at Newark by two points only. knew very
well that to win again he would be compelled be
condition TO q hair, and he was. He was anxious to
beat Of the beat men who ever pitched pin and
therefore called into service best
in the business As winter" he brought IRON, New.
ark John Thompson and then. to give him advice Mt
various stages OF the game. he had .Jackey" Logan
who was tontins on the outside and Jim Scott. Nc:
aren suffered little in this respect the absence OF
big s son: Jack McLaren being severely felt
nately heavy rain spoiled the finish The betting
seemed to have the mott cash to invest The men kept
to the nftleh pon, dd either man feel secure OF vic
Of the game. and he finally won by score of 81 to So
probably be the result.
The tournament at Jockeys grounds. Astoria was
postponed yesterday. account Of rain Entries will
hold open until next Sunday. when decision will be
reached.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-27

"What Is your idea OF heaven % "a
place where everybody is as good az
me-" This is probably as good definition
as any, but when it comes To tho question
of. Are you perfectly healthy! Do YOU en-
Joy the good things Of this world? Does a
rich dinner distress you Are you a hypo.
chondriac I? Are you troubled with sleep
lessness
A prominent physician from Cincinnati
writes
MY patient has just finished the last
bottle OF the genuine Johann Hoffs Malt
Extract with marked improvement. can
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AFTER taking the second bottle we could
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can checrfully endorse the genuine Johann
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the signature Of johann Hoff" on the
neck OF every bottle.
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Football Notes.

Correspondent have bssn fatal accidents
at Rugby football In this country within the last eight
years.
PRovipsHcr. Nov. 2e.-The Trsntons Of New jersey
aefestsd BY The Free on tho
while playing in . scrub game on Mount Prospect
avenue, Newark, yesterday William Provost II years
old had his right ley broken In scrimmage.
BRlck CHuHca, Nov. 2e.-The East Orange letter
carriers and police elsyens played game on Orange
oval to-day Tor the benefit OF the Orange Orphans
Home The policemen won by score of IL 10 g.
Trinity schoo ap2ssrs 20 have strong and winning
school. ct Governors Island BY score Of IS 20 4.
This was the fourth victory for Trinity out OF hvs
166 podnda
AZ the Grand street grounds Jersey City, yesterday
morning, the tabernacle Athletic Association team
Played With an eleven from thS Union athletic Club of
TO In favor Of the TsbernAce Three Of tho lstters
paysLs wsIe unable to take part In the second halt
sas gSt e p. asa re sSs Of the ss%s ne
hoHS.s e the sabssaselsS yhs ANAL score Vss u
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How They Shot at Dexter Park,

The sweepstakes shooting Of the Dexter Park Shoot.
ing Association yesterday considerably interfered
with by the weather In n sweepstako mt ten single
blue rocks Dr. j. knowlton OF the Emerald Gun Club
won with score Of .: J. Taylor ~ was second. A
second sweepstake. under the same conditions. was
won by j. Taylor. The third sweepstake at IL blue
rocks. was won by DR. knowton. who broke L. The
other were: T. Short o: j. CireenviIle 10: j.
Taylor. ~ j. Finch. q: A., Stenyle. 10: l. hyde e.
Another biue.rock sweepsake 10 birds each. won
by Or. knowlton with - kills
I'VE live BIRDS match entrance 50 brought out seven
knowlton killed 1--WE straight. and divided. a second
sweepstakes similar to the last one divided by A.
&. Hunt and DR.. Knowlton and in third sweep Dr.
Hnowitou. R Woods, 4. G. Hunt and i. Hyde tied with
five straight. and shot on A. G. Hunt killed 10
straight TO DIR. Knowlton's .. Hyde a. AMI r. Woods q
Hunts record for the day 20 Of 80 and
nnh DIR. knowltOns wps rife less. The Doctor ma
his mark at the blue rocks
shooting ut ten blue rocks was started inst before
dusk r. short won tirst money with T. IT, knelrl Lr
taking second money. second sweepstake at Ave
blue rocks won by II. knebc ,Jr - 49,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-27
Colored Clergymen Set an Example.
IConl The Pitka,uruh ni.unLL

18th The co!ored clergymen Of Pittsburgh and AL.
leghony are starting Il new reform. They lav,
drawn, the line at tobacco. month 20 the
tl conference OF the A. NJ. E Church in
sanctuary on Henlock street. Allegheny. Tho
following resolution was introduced BY tho
Hey John w. Reilly on behalf Of the Commit 20
on Iemperance:
heso'rri. That every member Of this conference bs
given six months to quit the CO. 80 thai wo
mouths. ~ ~
The resolution was adopted. One month out
OF o, thn Sin has now passed. and a. reporter
Implied threat-has had the effect of decreas-
ing ne consumption Of tobacco among the
Was it all a joke ~ no asked tho Rev. Cor
nSeluS Asbury: whom the met at the colorsd
church on Wylie avenue. IA short distance
clergyman. Tho resolution meant Exactly
, Wnaf 1T satd. Why; sir Bishop Arnett. who
any any q the new preachers who thcn applied UNI
t less tney pledged themselves to abstain from
each applicant. and they all had to PROMISE"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-27
THE EAST ST. LOUIS TRACK,
II Will he Ready for Racing and Isettins by
ChrlstmMs.

ST LorIs, Now 2G.-Work on the East ST. I.ouis race
track VIII begin immediately and racing will he started
before Jam /. The charter has been secured and
he ground leased. Col. T. lman. the 81. Louis book
maker: Thomas L. Feaketi. real estate dealer and
Paul W. Alta banker at the head Of the corpDra
tion. which IL called the East ST. Louis Jockey Club
and the capital stock is $4,000. '
The establishment OF this track is the il,e
Missouri antipool room law which has closed Nil tie
poorOoms in this state. MS books can he made I-
der this law except on within the State By
crossing he river the law be evaded and the 81
Lo1is patrons OF the poolrooms be accommodated
Is the intention TO establish po0lrooms the new
track where bets can be placed all racing events in
the United States One of the incorpor said to.
day;
I'VE will build either half or possibly a three.anar.
termiie track but not longer The stands will in.
closed With glass and heated and We viii every
DAY IN the year. Sundays excepted. We will ut up
tne betting room where spectators play the East
cru races and the track without going to
the grand stand The oil sandy that
cold weather will have effect us. Az for the
Illinois LEGISLATORS will have to take chances on
them. They may limit racing in the State and they
may not Bat they cannot do 50 for eyer We do
Try but we VII have no trouble in securing plenty
open this winter to certainty We will probably com.
menee racing by Christmas and by New Years at the
outside" " "
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y! Egk3|S;f(jlQQ{Aa;Igs
Warranted Fast Color.
.STRON c.,
1A0. OH Alto a$s~ AuanHn
An Acrobat,s Fall.
ztS s: Ise-aAHt iia!n .t.: s. Ayss.n9e.
From tie Seattle Posi-Infeliiqa,oer,


Last night an act was given at Cordray's
auditorium performance that was not printed
On the programme. Stanley and Mason do n
perilous act in midair on the trapeze. There
are two bars suspended by ropes from the
ceiling. ono large and ono small. Stanley was
on the small trapeze. near the ceiling. and
Mason on the lower one. The man on top was
preparing to hang by his logs. let 90. drop,
end; falling catch his partner by tho feet:
save him.
Every eye was rivetcd on the falling acrobat
and every heart stood still. To tho man him
self It seemed an age. Mason, who was below.
say TINT if his PARTNER fell in that position
SO. as Stanley descended. he gave the falling
man quick turn. somewhat broke the fall. and
tho performer fell 10 the floor with hard
sound and struck on his back
:, dozen men rushed up tho aisle to pick up
the man. and foc Il moment quite an amount OF
eScltement prevailed. Ho was picked up and
carried behind tho scenes.
He had fallen twenty-five feet. and his only
h injury was Was rough shaking up and a bruised
peared before the footligi.ts and bowed
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Positions.
Fllll hack
Full baCk.....,
hrec.QuArter
backS......
Half backs. 90.
Columbia A, c. Beats GEORGETOWN.

Tomorrow afternoon New York will play against the
Bridgeport. Conn, team on the same ground.
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4 Texas Horse mans Feat,
From he Gaireston Daily .ye,ts.


=. BfENHAh. Tex. Nov 1O--Last night those
iRiv o; 5 near the high bridge on tho Santa F'
voice and the sound OF horses hoofs on ton
o. OIL tno bridge. They rap, out OF their houses
OF something over thirty feet. lie feI ali il, Il
n ncnp AMI and they thought him dead. He was
U on Sn nInaiy stunned In a few minutes he got
up ana begged that some one would get his
horse; but lust then the headlight ot the south
t honna passenger came In sight, A futile Mt
me horse. scattering tho fragments alItho wnv
u. . inc depot, The man, refused TO giyo his
whether he was white or black
me solution Is hat the man was drunk and
~ leaving town he failed to turn "tt ut tho
right nlace, but kept on np the railroad track.
n al n, ScttinG on the embankmcn,, there was
lowed lowed tho ellbankment until h. reached tho
tr wn bn ana ma gone safely on it more than
me cross tics. The shock pitched lis master
trlI lils buck to the ground. 1t is wonder
did not wreck the train
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"wl. or Lose. It WIN Re Ny Last Fight"

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 28-Three thousand
persons were at Paddy Ryan's benefit, at the
Pacific Athletic Club. last night. 1t was ar
ranged for Ryan by John l.. Sullivan and other
sporting men here The programme consisted
OF boxing. fencing and club swinging.
The chief event was three round go" be-
tween Sullivan and Ryan. Sullivan appeared
very fieshy. weighins'in the neighborhood Of
2tiO pounds. He stated from the stage that in
order to quiet all talk about Slavin and him
self, that his money was posted in New. York
to bind such match: to take place the latter
part OF September or the first part OF October.
lenged." said Sullivan. and. win or lose. It will
be my last fight. Now, am sick Of discussing
it, These remarks were greeted with pro-
longed applause.
Of have eof Reen m%tebe eE 70
fight in tho California Club. in February or
March next, for q $4,000 purse.
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Broke tho w. A. A. Record.

The WilliamsburRh Athletic Associations carnival
yesterday was spoiled by rain. Two events de-
cded however the Amity Athletic Association having
their championship races and the wilIamsburghs
athletes turning out for tho 1ooyard DASH In the lat
ter race Gland breasted the tape scant half yard
ahead OF A. Pevereliy who was closely followed by
Fred staehen the winner being compelled in spite OF
the soRgy track and insecure footing to break the
A. A. record 70 win The balance OF the events were
decided were:
ne.hundred.ya yard Run. Scratch for the Champion.
ship OF the Amity Athletic Associationfrst heat won
by Frederick Denniny with Harry kellock second;
Cross with william sehaefcr second time ~ seconds
Final heat won by Frederick h. Denning with John
IL as seconds.
one.hundred yard DASH Handicap. for ". A. A. mem.
befs.Final heat won by Harry Gilliland. scratch.
third: time II seconds. Previous record II l.5
seconds. held by 7. Staehlen and A. reverelly.
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Wouldn't bear SCANNING.

Tom hs Hiuyo Tribune
'tHSsmerC exclaimed the espa rinv vo,,h .,ho.
- no" '' "''''o"'
Dol not come of a respectable family"
Ar Arr NOT my habits irreproachable,"
I.not my standing in society assured and satl,f.c.
Tits"
do mot conduct myself before the world IN all "a
spsft ,b a. ma man H Of honor and integrity !"
at IL not" ~'AsAsoso'y' "
seem nv snpronm,isings" '''-''A'
:. .AAI ere your relatives prejudiced against mss.
o., asysI no. always been respectful ana confederate
..Hsys I seemed to you ssln.h Q: psss!usnsor.s4
:. Then. Cashmere. he said, with fiery ysbsmsuca
:spysdql rsjsStbI0n Of my :a
entitled to anow a. least 70 what circum
saneo or combnAtton of circumstances AN indebted
t tS.SS 9 ~ eSS rsfuss seSs,a q other
msss an s5psnstion You have soosssa Ss
:csi ssss sssT snss.s SRP''sn'sS' sos vhss s'A
~WlMAm." SAID the young woman with fnSpsts saa
AssS "yosZ feet are net HAfs41I