The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-13
LATE NEWS.

The championship stake was finished today,
ana after a consultation of the judges, Topsy
Rod and Count Gladstone Fourth were put
down. Outside OF pace and range there was
little done that was creditable 20 either.
Awards went 90 Avent Hitchcock's setter dog
Count Gladstone Fourth.
At the Olol Club in New YORK last night
Jack MoKeck and Jimmy Rose fought eight
rounds at ll5 pounds TO a draw. McKecS
was regarded as an easy winner and Roses
good form was a surprise 10 the spectators.
Through Lord Duuraven's unsportsmanlike
conouct the prospect for a race for the
Americas cup this year IL very small. still.
yachtsmen on hotn sides of the water Will
have a chance 10 gee all the international
Wanting taey want between the half raters
for the trophy offered by the Seawanhaka-
Corinthian Yacht Club for small ioats.
IL will be remembered TINT races sailed he
twon tho little English nfteen-foot yacht,
Spruce ~. and the Ethelwyn last year. in
which the American yacht succeeded in hold
ing the cup by winning three Of the nve lard
fought and exciting matches, attracted n
great deal OF interest abroad and at home,
which bas resulted in the construction OF
nearly 100 similar handy crafts for the pur-
pose OF defending the cup this coming season.
Several challenges for matches in 1906 have
hoen received from England and Canada, and
IL the prospects continue as bright as they
appear now, "a goodly number OF clubs will be
represented In the races that are scheduled TO
be held about the midGle of July.
Tie second annual Canadian Horse Show
will he held in Toronto from April 10 to Is,
md. the. j1int auspices or the Canadian
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Hunt Club OF Toronto. over 5000 will be
offered in prizes, and 1t is expected that en-
tries Will be received FROM tire United States
as well as from Canadian exhibitors.
Ell PAso, Tex. Feb. B.-Many ot the sports
here are Incoming anxious about the chances
OF seeing the hig fight, and last night declared
their intention of watching the depots all
night TO avoid Icing left. General Mahry's
Rangers are carefully watching every train
that pulls our, with the intention Of boarding
10 " there Is any intention OF pulling of the
feht in Texas. Stuart has repeatedly assured
the adjuiant general that he has no intention
whatever Of pulling of the fight IN Texas.
A. 2:3J n. IN. today the RonRvTs discovered
carnival paraphernalia attached TO "A southern
Pacific freight train. just pulling out for tho
west. Captain Hughes Of the Rangers ordered
tho train delayed until permission had been
obtained Tor four Of his men 60 accompany IL
10 tho state line. This was granted and the
Rangers role away on the train. 10 IL practi-
cally certain that the fight vii he held some
whore on Mexican soil. IL will bs "A dash
across the border and a run for home after
tire fight is over. III the Mexican troops can
manage 10 reach the battle ground the
chances are that IL will he more than a run.
IL will be a wild and tumultuous flight, with
the chance against those who are unable 20
swim the Rio Granda. There are places where
an agile man may be ahlo 20 jump across, ard
although nobody has ever done 10, n terrified
sport can do great things when he tries.
Large delegations are expected from the
east before the start is made for tho battle
ground tomorrow. More than 1900 visitors
are here now. The mum Der at the ringsido
Will not greatly exceed eco, IL IL reaches that
number.