New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-15
4 RENIRKiBLE SEASON FOR SPORTS

While the American people still keep a
uatchful oyc on National Interests and public
aTlirs. they are mt nearly 50 much concerned
with political meeting, and dem )n>tratonS as
they vcro in 1892 They have more time 10
give I, recreation. and there Is ample evidence
on all sides that they arc now bent on taking
their pleasures gladly. even if they are unlike
their English cousins in 50 doing. great
many god citizens intend TO visit Chicago with
their families but hundreds of thousands who
will no; make the journey intend to have good
time at home. - far relates TO outdoor
diversion, they will have vast variety Of en-
icrtanlncnt - choose from. These arc gala
times. and holidays have been Astounding beth
in 1892 and 1893. Newly crkcrs and Chi
cagoan, and the visitors from other cities have
had stately pagcant., gliitcring PROFESSIONS ana
raradcs. and magnificent naval display, to al
mirc The journc,ng, Of distinguished guests
# the Nation have aroused widespread interest.
It is a year of diversion, in spite Of financial
anxiety and commercial emban;sSmcnt>.
Outdoor amuscmcnts and contests of all kinds
arr taking still more con>picuns place every
yc1r in American life. The crowds at the base
ball game, are TAR larger than they were lust
among the admirers Of the various clubs Is
gaining steadily IN warmth. All the contests
in which collegans have been taking part or
for which they are preparing are attended with
a zeal and enthusiasm unsurpassed and hardly
c4uallcd in any previous year. The tennis
PLAYER, cover tho lawns of the country with
their courts and thoir nets, and practise dill
gently before applluding groups of the gentle
sex The riders of the wheel encompass the
land round about. 4 few year, ago they were
single spies. Later they became battaIions,
and now they arc great armies. Cindcr tracks
and tanbark courses for athlete, can now be
found in th rs inis of cities towns and villages
in all parts of the Republic, and men, men
and children i'll every community are hard at
work daily amusing themselves with games,
con;c.t, and specacles, from the Atlantic to
the Pacific and from Canada to Mexico.
Americans are travelling a great deal this
year, seeking new scenes and novel expert
cnccs. but in much greater proportion than cvcr
before they ;fre going 10 and fro within the
borders of their own country. People who find
diversion in riding and in driving increase in
Numbers yearly. and the demand for high-claSs
horses. suitable for riding or for road wagons,
for carts, cparhcS and every sort Of pleasure
vehicle. is charging constantly. So too the
crowds of spectators who delight in watching
the heats of the ;rotcrS and the races of the
thoroughbrcdS are greater than i'll former
wears. Ncw-Yorll has made an important gain
in the closing OF the m!sohicv0uS poolrOOms,
and the prosperity and stability of the turf
are much strengthened thereby. This is a
year when sports Of every class are houliShing.
In n short time Chicago will begin racing
carnival slch as this country has never looked
upon. As a pat Of her Worlds Fair celcb.a-
ton the Metropolis Of the West has arranged
u series of races which will assemble the finest
horses from every quarter Of the United States
and will get together huge throngs to see them
In the general development of outdoor com
petitions rifle shooting must not be forgotten
The ranges still have their troops of tiaineI
mark smcn. Nor must the contests on the water
DO passed by Boat-builders are busy, and the
oarSmcn will have plenty Of chances to display
their strength courage and skill. 1t is a great
year for yachting, and the talents Of the ablest
designers and the craft Of the master builders
have been employed to put on the water the
hcotcSt pleasure vessels that tho world has
ever seen. international yachting is arousng
National pride and enthusiasm all over the
United states, and the races by means of which
the hest American yacht is to be selected to
sail against tho vessel which will represent tho
crown of English achievement will be watched
with the keenest attention and concern And
when the choice o; England shall meet the
choice Of America in the magnificent final con-