The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-16
SPORTING MISCELLANY.

Two hundred and eighty-five starters
in Il century road race is u novelty In
deed for Long Island, although the
western end Of the island could alone
furnish twice that many good road
scorchers. That was the number Of
pedallers that left Sag Harbor yesterday
morning at o'clock, and among the
| riders We're six women. all of whom fin
ished at jamaica, and in good position.
too. In fact, If the bull may be permit
ted, the fourth man in the race was
! Miss Bindrim, a fair Brooklyn rider.
Miss Effie j. Whitlock, another Brook
| Ign rider who is but fifteen years old,
| also made the distance creditably.
Misses Whitlock and Bindrm led the
riders at Jamaica. The run was fin
ished at $50 p NJ. by George II. Taylor,
of the New York Wheelmen.
There were four aluminium shells at
! the Middle States regatta on the Pas
sale Saturday. Not one of them finished
in front, however.
1t was a great day for rowing at the
Varuna's Bay Ridge house yesterday
There was notable absence of swim.
mers from the Clubs float. though. and
even the Oldest water dogs had to fore
go taeir natatory exercise in the morn
Ing. The reason may be found IN the
cutare. Attirea in his nattiest, mos,
gorgeous and classic bathing suit, he
glanced over the water and said: Rot
tenn He was pretty nearly right, for a
garbsze scow had evidently sunk in the
vicinity.
1t was a great day for the kids" of
the y. Y: A. G. yesterday. They were
simply laden to WEAKNESS with congratu-
hey nail d a victory at Newark on Satur-
day. Their stroke was perfection and 1t
was as steadily held as though eight
seemed to he working; yet there was al
ways move" on the boat, even when
they dropped down to thirty. The New
ark people are trying yet 10 figure It out.
| toga.
The next regatta Of the Yorkviile Yacht
cub viii be sailed July q oyer the
fieet. Open cats, IL feet and under. will
be entered. Little Dean. Y. Y. G., ami
Regina, Harlem Y. C.. will meet for a
| special pennant on that date.
It is rumored that the first boxing en-
| hibition TO be given by the Seaside
Athletic club at Coney Island will be
between Joe Walcott and Mick Dunn,
| the Australian middle-weight. Walcott
is willing TO concede nearly twenty
The third annual field contests OF the
| Rochester Turn Nerein Society took place
at Glen Haven yesterday. the winners be-
| ing those selected to take part at the
state Turner Convention at Do,gevile,
| July - t. Is. Following Is the summary
Running high jump, l.. Gernandt: feet
3 inches hop, step and jump. Herman
| SplnHrr lD feet Il inches, running hFpa Il
/ jump, r. Fube., Is feet 3 inches: pole.
yauiting, II, schnarr, feet inches
track e race $40 yarRsl, II. trivius; us,
| high jump, Retting and Flelg, feet; tug
of-war between active and passive mem
beers, won by the actives' putting 30
pound shot H. Privius.
| A rowing match has been arranged
between Frates, OF Portland Me, and
| Al bowling, of Boston, the contest 10
come off Aug. 49, on neutral waters.
According to Il. very lucid description
OF the sinking of Valkyrie, given in the
| London Field, there seems to have been
not alone "A reckless failure to police
the course at the starting line and an
OF SPECTATORS but an absolute disregard
of rules OF the road" by Satanita'
skipper. Nalkyrie was on the starboard
tack and had the. right OF way. yet. il
avoid four men in a small boat, who
by the way, seemed to have had nc
right under her bow. crashed directly
and with fearful impact into the larger
| vessel, which had a right 10 her posi-
ton. and on the decks OF which were
fifty persons. 1t Is lesson much needed
by many yachtsmen here, as well as
abroad, and some amateur shippers may
realize that the rule of the road" OBJ
tains at all times. even when sailing In
La. regatta or 'jocksyins' for position
Vt the start