The Washington times., 1894-04-15
CURRENT SPORTING GOSSIP
Another Racing Bill introduced in the
House for the District.
WILL ENFORCE PROPER ORDER
Washington Club Management Intend Pre-
venting Amy Disorderly Conduct on the
Part of Spectators at the Ball Park-The
League Season Opens Next Thursday.

Representative Hayes, of Iowa, has intro
duced bill providing that the act to suppress
gambling in the District OF Columbia shall not
apply to bookmaking at any regular meeting
OF any jockey club or racing association In the
District conducted on mile tracks beyond
three-duarters of a mile from the cities OF
Washington and Georgetown between April 1
and November so, provided that the club or
association has not used their track for meet
ings to exceed eighteen days during this Pc
riod III any one year.
From the above it would appear az IL the
Benping people still have hopes OF being able
10 race this year. Provided the above bill
should become law, it would admit OF racing
ct Ivy City as well as Benning, and there
would probably be an effort made to give
q midsummer meeting at either track.
The Brooklyn Jockey Club meeting begins on
Nav IS and will be followed by racing at
Morris Park Brighton Beach, and Saratoga.
SO that any local meeting would be in oppo-
si.ion to some one of the New York meetings.
As there will be no racing in New Jersey this
year, there no doubt could be plenty of own
ers induced TO bring their horses here, no
matter at what time meeting should be
given. but the best month to hold racing in
the District would be during November, when
the New York tracks are closed and the best
class of horses could be gotten here as well as
all the bookmakers.
The management of the Washington ball
club intends making n strenuous effort to
preserve order at the park this season, and
n 1rrip layfG mt of ba
bleachers was arrested for guying Second
Baseman Ward and acting in a disorderly
manner. Manager Schmelz will appear
against the arrested party in the police court,
and declares he will prosecute every man ar
rested for the same ofTense. He has given
strict orders to the players to refrain from
any talk with the spectators. and took Ward
out OF yesterdays game because he talked
back TO the man who guyed him. Mr.. Schmelz
says he will see to it that the players will not
offend the spectators, and at the same time do
all in his power to protect the players.
On next Thursday the League champion
ship season will open, and the Washingtons
will entertain Philadelphia. The latter or
ganization is a strong one, and the local club
will have to get up and hustle to win. To-
morrow the Regulars will meet the Reserves,
and Manager Schmelz will make a change in
the Regulars. playing Hassamaer at short
and Selbach in right field. This change is
not intended TO retire Sullivan and Radford,
but for the purpose OF testing the men and
finding out the best team. Egan will pitch
for the Regulars, while Stocksdale will Off
ciate for the Reserves. Sullivan will play
second and Radford right for the latter.
Owing to disagreement between the man.
agers of the Country Athletic Club and Mr..
Stubener the club will hold no more contests
at the latter's place at Highlands. The club
intends securing other quarters. and expects
to pull off some contests within ten days or
two weeks. 1t is proposed hereafter to match
good men. deposit good purses, and have a
winner decided in every contest. The club
has offered u purse of $50 for match be-
tween Dateman and Kelly, and the latter has
already given his consent.
At a meeting of the Potomac Boat Club last
evening seven active members were elected
and the plans for the approaching season
were outlined. Captain Doyle announced
that the senior four and the junior eight
crews would begin training on the river
tomorrow for participation in the Pas
sale river regatta on May 80. The senior four
are MCGOWAN. Mann. Eaton. and Exner. and
the junior eight Oliver, Roulette, johnson,
Cockerill. Nolan. Davis. Rohrer. and Jones'
The club members are still in favor of the
organization OF Potomac river navy.
The lady members of the Carroll Insti-
tute gymnasium have taken up basketball,
and have arranged two teams to play against
each other on the evening of April 26. when
admission viii be by card, with the males
barred.
Tomorrow evening the Canterbury Ath-
letic Club will give ball at the National
Rifles hall. This is intended to be the star
event in the history of the club. and the com
mittee having the arrangements in charge
guarantee u big crowd and n great success.
The Y. NJ c. A. will probably secure a new
ball park at Mount Pleasant, and just as soon
as Prof. Sims has place to work his classes
outdoor athletics will take boom. The ball
team will be reorganized during the coming
week.
The latest quotations by Leo Swalts for the
Brooklyn handicap to be run May 10, are as
follows: Carlsbad. Copyright, Lowander. and
lo Tambieu, fun; Ajax u; Banquet and st.
Leonards. Is each; Bassett, 90: Bitten, 75:
Charade, Comanche, and Leonawel, 80 each;
Clifford. 8; Diablo, DR.. Rice. Henry OF Navarro.
and Picknicker, so each; Don Alonzo, Lamp
lighter. and Sir Walter. s each; q. W. John |
son, Herald, and Rainbow, 10 each: Pick !
pocket and Prince George. % each: Sport. |
10; Elorey, Loantaka, Maid Marian. St Do |
mingo, Shelley Tuttle. Terrifer. and Wild |
wood. 100 each; Emin Bey. Hermitage. Long
Beach, Marshall, and Oxford, 200 each.
If Jack Bolan is desirous of arranging |
match at 12S or 13O pounds for $3.50 side |
and rs large purse as can be secured from |
any reputable club he can be accommodated |
by calling at the office of The TIMES and |
stating when he will meet the hackers of the |
Princeton Athletic Club Games.
PRINCETON. April 1.-THE Track Athletic
Association will hold its open handicap games
On May 8. Circulars and entry blanks have
1een sent out to all the leading athletes in The
East and a large gathering is eypected The