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The sun., 1893-05-07
OPENING OF THE OVAL CLUB
Lawn Tennis, Badm'luton. and Coach,u,
Divide Honors

Lawn Tennis, Budmiaton. and Coaching
Divide Honors.
The Oval Club. the latest addition to New
York's list OF country clubs. formally opened
Its club house and grounds at Morris Heights
yesterday with n reception and lawn f6te In
addition. there was a ladies' invitation tennis
tournament. in which some OF the leading
players in the country took part. and last. but
not least. the clubs coach. tho OVAL made It's
inaugural run from the Plaza Hotel to the
clut's beautiful homo. overlooking the Harlem
River
Tho opening programme. MS originally ar
ranged. was to have begun with an inaugural
dinner rendered to the council OF tho club Ly
Mr.. G. Weaver on Wednesday, followed by n
tennis tournament on Thursday. Friday. and
Saturday and winding up with the lawn f6te.
Tho wet weather. however. caused a postpone.
mont OF everything except the lawn ftte and
the tennis. the preliminary games OF which
were played yesterday.
Tho coach which left tho Plaza Hotel at
1880 +. NJ. with Capt. Mcdonald rs whip. had
amerry party on hoard consisting of Mrs. J.
N. schermcrhorn. Mrs. Louisa Potter. Mr.. and
Mrs. John :. White, Mrs. b. J.. Sherman. Miss
Brown. Miss Waite. Mrs. Janvier Le Due. and
Miss Jeanne Held. Owing to the rather poor
condition OF the rond tho party were rather
late In arriving. but found plenty to amuse
tneu WHen tneS GOT thtre between baumin-
ton. lawn tennis. and tea tho guests managed
TO put in very pleasant afternoon. and the
new club was voted IA great success. The
wind WAS rather too high for badn inton, but
tho tennis on the whole was very good.
. In the ladies singles. which wore played on
the turi courts just west OF the club house
Miss Lnlu Mowry defeated Miss Bessie Moore,
the Middle States champion. in two straight
sets. by score OF 81. o.. The doubles,
Ehich were decided on the dirt court in The
Oval. were very close and exciting. The Misses
frviPg OF Rye, N. T.. played against Miss
Sarah Shepard Homans. the champion OF Vas
gar College. and Miss Annie Burdette OF the
Englewood Field Clut. The latter team won
aiter losing tho frst set by "a score OF 81
The Reception Committee consisted of
WILLIAM Del Barnes. John ii. Iselin. j. Clark
Head, JoseEh s. Decker. David i, King, ,Jr. +
Lawrence: W: George Z; shelaon. Rober, Goeet.
Hnyemeyer. Charles NJ. oelrichs and Jamos
Florence Nan ltensselaer. Mrs. b. L. sherman.
JAnvier Le Due. Among those present were:
sood. Mis-. EitnE. Mrs Robert Hoe MIR, and MrE Leon
Marie. the Mirses stevens. Messrs BsrnaTd sage
spencerg Lee Taller Le stuyNssan Miller Mas Daisy
Pierson. Miss King Mr. and Mrs Boye Dasher, Mr. and
Mr.. BeysTidss the Rev. 1. II. schwab. Mr. and Mrs.
Julian DAvies. Mr.. and Mrs Norton Redmond the
Nisses Irwin. Martin. Mr., and Mrs Donald Mclean
Mao Bryce Gray Mrs; Mott, tho Mls.ss Herring, the
Misses bsrdssts. and Miss cornela Lawrence.
The sun., 1893-05-07
Yachting Notes or Interest,

'cnn AaSms Az e., !. & having In hi. sn.er Cl.r. fitted gu.
The Hnckerbocker Yacht Club ch red he iron
steamboat Cepheu. for their annual regatta June
" sS. SH S vic. sef'fs .,
]. Y. CnIk's schooner yacht Aicatn is hitting out at
LHwieys. Boston. She viii have new main gan.
gatta en- June TO-
E.commoaoFs r.; S T. gnrs steel schooner zach.
and viii be launched ali ready TO 20 in
Ii. . VIII
slowly RECOVERING from hts recent illness at his home
Messrs Doremus Outwater's fas. open sloop Siren
wa. put oyerboard a. ramrano the other day ,nl
had to put back.
AN of the new English cu.,sr. are nov overheard.
launched at soathnmpton Oh Wednesday. Her lead
keel weighs 30 tons
the Y"2R Yacht CUB budna At NSaet n%s q!
receiving her Joiner work
Mclaughlin Brothers steamer olive is being over.
hanIsl al Wood. yard Gi,y Island WORK hs. also
W II. De FORESTS twenty-five foot hnksel Sniadjy.
Commodore Matt Cartwright, - tho Rochester Yacht
onAri". died suddenly la.t week II Rochester, Com:
the cutter Madxe.
The tw.n,y.nye ra..r Nsmeess owned by @ W. Wet.
BY 6.sa
a s"d painted at CITY Island
sssT s : = S;s;s:.%: @ NM
ers and engines will be put In. and trial trip will then
be ma TO- Work on her Was commenced IN the fall OF
bl and abe is stii far from completion.
The ssawanhaka Corinihian Yacht Club has Just pur
chhsed the D. popeer DoHnerbeTg III feet long and H.
renel 10 carry s5 passengers for rervcs between the
rlub wharf an centre Island and tlo railroad iandng
at Oy.ter Eny is % he hoped III at tho boat will
work bstter lhnn the naphhA launches did last year
which were always breaking down race days
II has been stated that the Volunteer would not be
eligible defend the Americas Cup in should
by any chance win the trial race This 10 not sn Ac
s"ranr TO thr conditions ,aii down ty Lord Dursven
only have to suffer aoublo timo allowance for any
such excess In her water'iino length.
Al Pat McGiehhn's yard, PAnrapo N j. a 20 foot
racing cat has Just heen completed for his s0n Harry
Meg chan has a'so finished 22-foot racing cat for
Shrewsbury River service II Ia that tko
latter was built to beat Commodore q. r. James's
also laid up At McGiehan's yard.
The sun., 1893-05-07

Bunaio Pool Rooms to Move Into Com dn.
BUFFALO. May & Some Of tho turf ommis-
sioners OF this city whose rooms were closed
by the police will open pool room this after
noon at Fort Erie. on tho Canadian side OF the
river The ferryboats will make quick trips.
and Is expected that large numbers OF tho
sporting fraternity Of Buffalo will pntrorizc
the new venture. The Canadian laws do not
cover this form Of gam lling. md new le.isia-
non Is necessary to close pool rooms across
open tho pool rooms again under the metbod
OF operation about to he employed by the
Albany room Keepers. which is to carry on a
regular telegraph business and Dlnce the
money at the tracks.
The sun., 1893-05-07
Canoe. In Winter Quarters.

The following gentlemen have ave; been elected
walk. Conn: 1ibeits 5, HoTHrd; 9. & coult..I
fSn%'Mls M PivisIen: Js%e: ?: Ts%phins;,, ;,,a:y HAIRY
and John Reynolds. Peekskill New York.
clubs. both Of south Boston. Mass. havo con-
solidat ed retaining the name OF the former
crTnnz%tono nhe club h%s e" r.
af % xs
oFfi J. Fizsilis%m W iii % seeretary JW I"nies Treas:
urcr b. o. Noill; Measursr. T. F. Hodge.
Commodore Cotton Of the American Canoe
foreign canoe, clubs recently. inviting
s0 snd ,he hss e. sss IN
Canoe Club. London. has written in response
t. ao 1hs,E hSaos the
Ssrn. Sn Of the Royal Csnos Club may be aSle to at.
American cnnoamen to att md the m eet Of the
Koynl Canoo Club in the solent in August. and
SsDfn Of the to blsT Tn1
Cotton. thanking him for the invitation. and
canoenen to attend the meet q the British
Canoe Association at Ennisklllen. Ireland.
early In August.
sails IN the club house is one that has always
veNed the canoemen and tried the patience Of
tho House Com mittee. Most clubs provide
horizontal rncks. in which the sails. after be-
ing tried and wrapped about the spars. are
simply laid. This Is. perhaps. the ensiest way
of disposing OF them. rs the sail racks can be
built directly over the canoe racks and the
canoe and sails can thus he kept tog other. The
great disadvantages. however. is that dust in
variaby settles upon the upper folds Of the sail.
and 1t soon presents y streaEed appearance
when unwrapped that is FAR from agreeable to
look upon. One club near Now York has solved
tho difficulty Of building u boat house with
headroom en- nou sh for the masts to he stood up
on end alongside the canoe racks. the sails
thus hanging perfectly fat. This Is undoubt-
not possible for most clubs to adopt It. as
their houses are not sufficiently htgh. Tho
House Committee OF the niclerbocker Canoe
Club have devised another plan that promises
well. and are now putting 1t into execution.
They arc buiiding a series OF lockers, each one
foot square and sixteen feet long. They arc
arranged in tiers and nre built out from tho
wall In tho sail room. They are opcn only
at ono end. and thnt may be closed By
u door and locked II desired. Inside OF ch
locker is room for m entire suit OF sails and
several paddles esides. They arc so tight as
to be practically dust proof. and II the sails are
properly dried before being slowed away there
is no fear Of mil,lew. The top Of tho locker.
seven feet from the floor. forms a large plat
form for the stowage or tents cots. and other
floor spnce occupied by The locker is not en-
tirey lost. 1t would seem that tho Knicker
hooker plan nearer approaches perfection than
any other vet devised,
The sun., 1893-05-07
Crack shot. with the Gun and Rrn-.

pigeon. shooing match and sweepstakes took place
at the enburg pigeon grounds adjoining the race
track, on Friday. J. g. Carr and Fred Walbhum were
to have shot q team race agaIn Fred Barr and C. W.
Brune for 500 side. 30 birds each The match was
declared on owing to the absence or Carr. Aswcep.
stake match was then arranged between Barr Brunie.
aud walbaum for S25 and 20 birds each. tho
hest score the purse AMI thc lowest 20 nay for
aid OF west-r wind Of he shooters g0t
oensnt from the beconu barrel Tho hne MorL q" Snlii'
ieature 9f ths ays sport The ,eoFes were bnrr III
frst @ Sstspsa.r S. IL birds s,o entry one money.
second swsepsiaEe. 3 bird, 50 entry-F Barr g. G.
TIE wsts .nao; c S. T"rs Ray Rim. Climb on
Ihur,day y might team .ioot was sldsd @ under the
On n, ne sAin s on r..
E,r 7& fa,al i;I?I, George f. Jan1sr, 1872 j.
The w.e.iy gallery s,oo, of the Miller Rins Club for
Ia Fisher M medal was ncd man hss rn
.nsI a!. yn 60 ssn tE g ?'G G. M+ysf f 2sD 22sS
Tls Now York state Rife club WI! hold a shoe. on
The cond yns viii he tue same u. our grand,nih-rs
nssa I" Gdnls. IN forty ysa, sTo namely distance
VIII Jinny Carroll Manage Billy smith or
BrooEiyns
Mysterious BIliy Smith. who so easily disposed OF
Tom Williams at Consy Island few weeks ago. 10
going to have a manager Jimmy Carroll. who Is at
present plotting Johnny Grinns Affairs is understood
10 be the man who will look out for Smiths interests
n ahs future Carroll a; present n Bo,,Sp n nsso
Wish Grimm and smith his star Carroll va! have
bis hands full Carroll ysiqAols man TO any nsh!sr
tAkinsA
The sun., 1893-05-07
ON TIE Axxrous nEron
seheoiscys Eager for the Athletic Tussle ~
4crkcIcY Oval.

Berketey Oval.
On Saturday afternoon next the schoolboys
| OF New York will no doubt gather at Berkeley
| Oval to help make the annual spring meeting
| OF tho Interscholastic Athletic Association q
grand success. All winter the hoys have been
practising In tho gymnasiums for this event.
The number OF candidates for the various
| cvents will be unusually large. the boys will
| DO better qualified than at any previous meet
Ing. md it will bc n surprise 10 many OF the
records nro not broken. 1t is rather unfortu-
nate that Berkeley Oval instead OF Manhattan
Field has been selected for the meeting. as the
attendance would have teen SO much larger
had the latter place bcrn chosen.
1t Is not an easy matter to predict which
school will win tho banner offered by the asso-
citation to reri esent the interscholastic cham
ward School would have been declared IN easy
%,nhier WIN ienu Ihc school had the hest sprin!ers
,ard boys had more snap about their work
thnn their neighbors; But now at least two OF
some honors from the Harvard team. II was
TTnf9 Tnt Ithought,hnt Harvard had the ..I00" easy.
.dnn simnsSn has saasiisd HIisn. record q iSs:S
r"S HG this 'rasS s2sd h Bnss d;
nrsa 0% and Fnss sossrs Of o F1syH H @
tne running nigh Jumr In Rogers OF Barnard
schoo. Rogers is practising faithfully. and
only the other day cleared tha tar at b feet s
inches Eddie Gilroy of Barnard promises to
make NIoeller OF Colum bn Grammar hustle In
thc loo-yard dash or hoys under IS years.
NO one can say who will win either tho ham
mer throw or the pole vault. as both are new
events nt an interscholastic meeting. Whit
ney OF Harvard stnnds ~ good show In the
noie vault. Il. Metcalfe Polk Of Cutler School
VIII probably win in putting tho shot. BoRcrt
OF Berkcley hns hold In tho one mile walk.
ana S9nthwick Of Harvard should win the
ohe mile run. In the quarter milo run Berko-
icy icy ana ana cutler have eaciin good change to win.
n IN, hurlle race richards OF Berkeley.
nrnHks ir,k OF HARVARD. and Posworth Of Cutler
VIII ne tne chiei competitors:
C a letter received from Columbia Grammar
ndmtssion OF Harvard school to tho /. s. A. A.
RMS is contrary To the statements made Ly
Harvard ads imm lately after their apIlica-
non had cen refused. The latter also states
mat Harvard voted for the admission Of C. G,
Sh0the lnterschniastic Baseball League
Inc formation Of the Junior 1nteracholas stic
League IN baseball is expected to be good
thinE. Tho league schedul. IL we'll arranged
Harvard School is doing well to support two
Teams. and Columbia Grammar will back IN
its second team strongly. DR. Sachs boys will
he secn on the diamond for the first time In
league games. The c. G. s. second team will
Le as io lows: Il. 81 len and George H. Stoyer
Jr. pitchers; T. howell. catcher: II. Sleight
nrst base: r. Schaoifier. Jr. second base; A.
sIitcheil. third base: a. VESSEL. short stop;
~ Doob. left llcid: +. Tiedemann. centre field;
Il. Haar. right field.
The sun., 1893-05-07

r.pertsnt Dec.sio.. mt the MIG Ce.vertier
mt Thur,rs

Dublin Sport prints very complete account
OF the annual convention OF the Gaelic Ath-
letio Association OF Ireland. held at Thurlcs
on Sunday. Arril 10 The election OF officers
resulted as follows: p. J. Kelly. President; +.
b. Dlneen. Vico- President: +. Tobin. Secretary:
Mr.. Field. NJ. r. Treasurer. Members OF the
Councl-Cork. Michael Deering: Kerry. Mr..
Teaben: Tipperary. Joseph Ryan: Waterford.
d. Fraber. and Mr.. Boland: Kildare. Nicholas
HanniRan. Tho filling up Of the counties OF
Limerick. Louth. Meath. West Meath. and
Queens was deferred. as tho counties nre short
the required number OF clubs.
In regard to revenue. Kildare. Waterford
Cork. Kerry. and Dublin were the only coun-
ties which contributed. Ulster and Connaught
not being heard from. Among other matters
IN the sectotary.s report was that tho rule
courcil to assume the entire g?yernmsnt Of
athetics IN ireland has advanced the influence
The association decided to appoint n sub.
committee and COUNCIL consisting oI the OIL
fsl hanGic9ppe,rs Ryrne ~ w conssy shsys +
Kennedy p. j. D'Shea +. i. Kiliey J. A. Brad.
ley. j.. p OSuilivan. and one delegate for
for athletic meetings. and to consider all in.
fringemehts OF q. a; A. rules. .,,
to allow policemen 10 become memLers OF
aatliiiated clubs and to compete in games under
Al A. r%ss An Assistant bs sn at
trance feo for the All Ireland championship
was placed at ten shillngs y team.
1t was DECIDED that in disputes OF hurting
and football matches the referee should ro-
serve his decislon until the match was I'm.
ished. Any team Ienving the field without the
permission Of the referee will be susp. nded for
from one to six months. according to the judE-
ment OF the committee Of the county In which
cided that the county championships must be
finished in June.
1T was arranged that the annual champion:
ship meeting OF the association should Ue held
IN Dublin on u date to be decided upon by the
Central Council.
The council voted to suspend T. A. Walsh OF
Dublin until Sept. next This was for run
ming at the Trades sports last yeur.
The sun., 1893-05-07
FRANK IVES SAILS FOR EUROPE
He VIII Practise In n Private House for
the Roberts Match.

the Roberts Match.
Billnrdist Frank Ives sailed for Europe yesterday
morning on tho Paris Ills wife and Chicago friend
were his companions Ives had farewell reception at
Maurice Days Broadway pnriors on Friday night. Ho
called to see George Siosson Thursday night, but
failed to meet the Student.
Ives showed the articles OF agreement for the Rob-
eris match before no ssiied; They provide that tho
thbe used IN the match shall he recovered three times
during ths AK days that u i'll last. Nohng IL said
up cihraiy about the barring OF the push and spot
hnos but the articles specify that the shall bo
nn{sd ncrorhg to the rules Of English b iards Ivsa
VIII rely on ths To over the point and will not play
uness 1t Is snn erstoGd that the push and spot strok e.
are eliminated. lhe balls Will be and on G. quarter
inches f~''''~'
kesn to practise In a private residence IN London
HhH thos" ne wants spectators him
Heavy betting is expected on Roberts Ives expects To-
make y success OF his LONDON games
The sun., 1893-05-07
GreenvilIe Rine Club sboo..

The Greenrille Club held Its weekly shoot in Its
club house for the hrs time on Friday night The
ranges were In continual use during the evening The
club among its members some of he be At on hand
shooters. the country either in the gallery or At zoo
yards The following scores were shot by tha m : n.
DsTs rr...Ssat .S p',rnfe X feet e rins are pos,
Gso PnTkes, 2ta Fred, koss. 243: VIM. i. collins.
2s,, Colin hoag. 23,; u. GhaThnt 23G: 4. schosin
2sa John spain. 227: John Lii 222; A. Lembect.
The sun., 1893-05-07
JAMAICA EAR yAcHr cLUYs NEW
HOME.

To Ne ToveA on scows 10 Its Final Iestins
pinee at Hoiirnd's Station.
The jamaica bay Yacht Club 10 to have new
quarters at Rockaway Beach. The old club
house became too small by reason OF In
creased membership. rians for new house
to cost $500 had been drawn when an ohor
was made to the club OF the house standing on
the bulkhead near Iammers. which was
erected four years ago by Peter Wyckof oil
willamsburgh as summer club house.
This house cost $4,000. but was sold by MT.
Wyckof q year ago for $500. on account of
the expense Tor it's maintenance. to Theodore
Englehardt and Joseph Wagner OF Brooklyn.
The sun., 1893-05-07
fankee wh-einisa Coadsma the Action or
Their Repre- sent attys.

Fifty members of the Board OF oncers OF the Masss.
chusetts division OF the L. W. presens at spe.
cial meeting hold last Friday night to take action
upon the refusal OF The Racing BoArdto grant sane.
ton 10 the WsthAm Bicycle Club 10 hold nj
action Of j. D. Miller the New Enssnd msm5sr Of ths
Racing Board In refusing the WslIhAm CLUB a.
A change IN the rule WAS asked Tor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-12-21

THr discussion Of the creamery ques-
ton in the columns Of tho ENTzRPnIsl
has awakened renewed interest in an im-
portant department. Of Arkansas valley
farming. That the best interests OF the
community demand the starting Of .
creamery none can question. The only
thing that seems to be needed to secure
the establishment Of such . valuable In.
dustry i for . few energetic citissns 10
take hold Of the matter and Secure sub
scriptions Of stock and pledges Of COWS
enough 70 give the business a start.
Once in operation the results viii prove
90 satisfactory that il can not but grow.
Who Of our eutsrpriaing citizens will
take this matter in hand for the benefit
Of the whole countyf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-12-21
UPHNDrFURNg


Wages Of four ditch riders. :. 81, 800 10
Salary OF secretary. 4O4 ~
Salary OF manager. ............. T3 40
Total. .s2,47s 90
Attorney fees. briefs, court costs priority,
Simpson appeal, and others. n, ,M1 76
1sm m...:;...;;..::.............. A,A1S ~ e. e.
stationery, incdentals, etc..... 02 96
Fall cleaning and repairs. ...... 1,106 SO
Other miscellaneous expenses made total
0Xpeno1t0ro0 vi, ,zu0 W
Unp'd orders cd over from 1892. 4, ,79S SO
Showing total OF payments and out
standing indebtedness Of. SIT I'll II
COLLECTIONS.
Delinquent assmts. Of 1891. ...4 600 90
Asst. Of 46 pr shr vtd Dec. %. 10,686 46
Asst. voted Aug 90 1st call o. 2902 q
Interest collected. ed............. 10 So
Total receipts. .914 1875 Od
Collections taken from total diBburse-
ments (including debt carried over)
shows present indebtednea Of $31016 8t
Delinquent assessmeots. ....... 1,728 &c
Net debt. q, ,291 40
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-12-21

Why do you not send us that per-
sonal sketch wanted for our New Years
edition?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-12-21

Why do you not send us that per-
sonal sketch wanted for our New Years
edition?
Squire Robins has moved his office
TO the former ENT1RfRIsx Office whore he
ID dispensing an excellent quality Of jus
tice He is nicely fitted up for business.
The bond Of the county treasurer has
been raised nom $4,000 to $4,000, q step
contemplated for some time, but just now
put into execution. Treasurer Reynolds
will have no trouble in giving the in
creased bond.
The ssries Of meetings at the II. e.
church vill continue during this week.
Tho pastor hopes to hsve the assist-
ance oe Elder RAIDER during the balance
Of this week. Are you getting the good
Of these meetingss
BRO. Antes will ship that boz ct old
clothing, etc., 70 the Navajoe Mission in
. few days. II you have anything in
that line, no matter how poor, II viii be
made useful Also garden seeds Of any
kind. Much good can thus be done with
articles that are absolutely WORTHLESS in
many households.
No town Of its sixe in the state makes
better showing Of horses and buggiee
ON the streets than does Rocky Ford.
On Saturday, when the farmers arc in
town In force, the display Of good vehic-
les and fine horses ID most creditable.
Farmers living along the road TO thu
old rocky ford could confer . favor on
The public by moving their fences and
opening up the road 20 that Road Com.
| missioner Hale could set his graders tc
work. This road has been allowed and
after Jan. I MI. Hale will have authority
to force their opening and go to wori
putting this new short route in good
shape for travel But il these five gates
could be aboliahed before the advent oa
1894 % much the better.
"A few days since We asw Q woman
run great risk-doing an act which
might have resulted in death. She wa
building the morning fire and to make il
start quickly poured on coal oil out Of q
two-Rallon can. Had there 5een fire in
the stove so-called accident might have
resulted, and woman terribly burned
Coal oil can be safely used in building q
fire, but TO do 20 pour out in some small
vessel just the quantity you wish to put
on the fire.
Those Of our farmers and farmers'
advantage Of the four weekSf course in
agriculture at the state agricultural col
leRe at F. Collins. That institution Of.
fers one month Of instruction embracing
every branch of the industry, free to any
one desiring to attend. The month Of
January Is selected for the coming term,
time in the year when the farmer is best
able to leave his home duties, or dispense
with the services Of his boys. For fur
ther particulars address Aston Ellis,
Prest, F. Collins.
Peter Cooper was shrewd business
man, and his advice ON advertising might
we'll be studied by every business man.
He said: ain all towns where news
paper is published every man should ad-
vertise in il, il nothing more than a card
stating his name and the business he il
in. II not only pays the advertiser, but
il let's the people at q distance know the
town in which you reside is prosperou.
community Of business men. As the seed
is sown 30 the seed recompenses. Never
pull down your sign while You expect to
do business"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-12-21

SuPnIFTxNDxNr Of Irrigation Matt
hsws has q comprehensive article in this
issue which proves oonclusively the i'm
perative demand for the construction OF
Twin Lakes reservoir. 1t further proves
that State Canal No. l IL not entitled to,
nor can not in justice get more than .
proper share Of the increased water sup
ply, and that too, after existing bitches
have their decreed proportion.