New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-01
AMONG THE CLUBS.
WEEK OF ACTIVITY FOR THE ATH-
LETES
OPENING THE SEASON OF THE RIDING AND DRIv-
ING CLUB-wRITERs oRGANIZING-FINAN-

GAL MATTERS.
Thanksgiving week. which. according TO most CAL
endars of sports. is supposed TO mark the close OF
the athletic season. Lively with Brook
lyn's athletic organizations. and even with the
usually less sprghtly frequenters OF the pariors and
smoking OF the social clubs All such per
divided into two classes-those who took
part IN the sports and contests and the spectators
The lack OF big college football game did not de-
prve the lovers Of that sport OF their fun. for the
High School and Poly Prep teams met Eastern
Park on Thursday afternoon in game which
as full OF excitement any game OF the year. A
big crowd the contest and much excellent
Playing both sides. Mason. the Poly fu.lback,
the hero OF the day. His splendid work would
have gained for him pace q college team OF
the first grade
The mild sunny weather of Thursday doubtless
Played haroc with the Thanksgiving dinners OF hun
dreds of cycling enthusiasts. The asphalt pave
in all parts of the city covered with
wheelmen from early morning until late evening.
and the homes Of the wheel clubs were busy places
The Kings County Wheelmen cannot keep away
from their house, which formally opened
Wednesday evening. At that time the building.
although the largest owned by any bicycle club in
the city. scarcely large enough to hold the
crowd which had accepted invitations 10 the house
warming. o. c. Long. representing the members
OF the club presented to Isaac S. Bowdish the
president OF the club. a valuable gold watch
mems champion brewer Of punches contributed In
no small degree to the pleasure OF the occasion, and
d musical programme given, including plano
Playing by Joseph Linder, stories and Rotations
by Gregory Patti, a recitation by George H Lewry,
a solo by Morris Finn selections by the OK
ford Mandolin Guitar and Banjo Cub, and songs by
George Head.
The a-mory building attacked and captured
by the cycle club Thanksgiving Day although
the formal surrender Will not take place until Sat
urday evening The ceremonies at that time Will he
such as to make glad the hearts OF all wheemen
The members Of the Riding and Driving Club put
their appetite5 into working order Thursday
morning by taking the first music ride OF the
SON After the ride exhibition OF hurdle jumping
given The first in the annual series OF weekly
music rides Will be he'd Wednesday evening.
This year there viii be cards OF admission issued
for visitors. and the customary entertainments after
TIE rides will be abandoned.
The club is proud OF The laurels borne away by
its members from the arena OF the 1--we stock show
in Madison Square Garden. In the Class for hunt
ers. open to members OF the Riding Club. OF New
York. and the Riding and Driving Club Clarence H.
Robbins the first prize on Beard brothers Peg
lection.
lively rush for membership in the new Dyker
Meadow Golf Cub is reported b. the Membership
Committee, which consists OF Arthur VI. Hatch,
Daniel Chauncey. Andrew Peters and WHY'S Terry.
The full roll OF 100 was easily filed. and the
petion of the organization VII. soon follow.
The second meeting for the formation OF the
Writer'S Club will be held Monday evening at
the home Of H. w Mitchell. at No. sss Halseys,.
At this time constitution will probably be adopt
I'd and plans for perfecting the organization will
be discussed The enthusiasm OF the prospective
members is sure sign Of success for the cuD'
and the first few months OF its existence II present
signs count for anything. Will be marked by great
activity in the line Of arranging entertainments Of
various lures.
On Thanksgiving evening the Carleton Club gave
an enjoyable smoker for its friends commit
tee consisting OF George Stebbns Frank J.. Scha-
fuss and DR.. y. A. Robertson, making arrange
msnts. William Van Week gave violin solo. and
other music by orchestra Of eight pieces.
J. r. Schultz also gave several plano solos. The
Carletons second monthly reception will be held on
December r.
". F.. Fuller. chairman of the Union League
a big theatre party the evening OF December -.
Nat Goodwin will be seen In Ambition at the
Montauk and after the play dinner will be served
al the clubhouse. This will be the first party OF It's
kind ever given BY the Union League
The Lincoln Club Is arranging for progressive
euchre party. to be given In the club psrlors about
the middle OF December. New Years night will be
celebrated usual by the Lincoln with variety
entertainment for which the programme Is not yet
The Board OF Directors Of the oxford Club have
recently added the Of Commodore Sicard 10
the list Of the clubs honorary members.
Stories OF financial troubles IN two OF Brooklyns
richest clubs have been afoat during the week.
one Of them to be founded on fact and the
other OH fancy The true story is about the failure
Of the Wildwood Club to pay bill for rent amount
ing nearly $500 The Wildwood, however. is
abundantly abe 10 relieve itself OF the debt. and
has no intention of making assignment for the
benefit OF its creditors. Of going out OF business
either temporarily or permanently AS the
shortage In the treasury became known a voluntary
subscription paper suggested ana the club
Will soon be free from debt. The rumored joining
together OF the Wildwood and the Knickerbocker
Field Club Is not considered a possibility By MEM
beers OF either party. Both clubs thought 10 be
essential the happiness OF Flatbushs social set.
and strong opposition 10 the union would
from both organizations.
The probably untrue story mentioned Is about
the alleged lghtness Indicative OF emptiness. OF the
Crescent Athletic Cubs strong box. The story r.
that when the club built It's house IL par
gained for than 1t could pay for and that the
expenses OF maintaining the house show a marked
tendency 10 run down the columns Of the ledger
book much faster than the receipts. A member or
the Crescenfs Entertainment Committee told a
Tribune reporter yesterday that ne had heard moth
ing about such trouble. and that he in posi-
ton 10 know. The expenses have been greatly In
creased since the new house was opened, but there
has also been increase In the Income The
clubs membership IL rapidly approaching the limit.
and. the receipts from the attractive little grill
nearly double what they used to be.