The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
LATE SPORTING NEWS.
MAHER Confident OF WINNING.


Ell PAso. Feb. 2O.-Petor Maher came in
from Las Cruces this morning to be in readi-
ness TO start for the battle ground at any
time within tho next "a hours. He was
companicd by Jim Hall. Jimmy Connors and
several others. who will assist him at the
rinesido. The usual guard OF Texas Rangers
was also at the train in keeping close watch
on Maher's every movement.
A large crowd greeted the party at the
depot, and Maher had considerable difficulty
in working his way through to the carriage
which Buck Connolly had in waiiing for him.
He walked quickly, and with a free swinging
step, showing that be was in fnir condition at
least. pair Of goggles covered his ey o. n ON
the bright light Of the sun. al wish had
better luck in preparing for the fight" he
said. at really seems as IL everything had
been against me in training. but that is ono
of the things n man must take chances on ia
this business. / certainly expect to win from
Fitzsimmons, and am going right at him
from the first sound of the gong. l don't
thinls tho fight will be n long one. in any
event will win in five rounds or less
'They tell me Fitzsimmons is in good shape.
and am glad of that. 1t viii! ho all the more
TO my credit If l win. see that Corbett says
he will challenge the winner. will give him
a chance as quickly as ne wants i, tho sooner
the better"
LETTER FROM THE HENLEY COMMITTEE.
cablegram from London SAYS that the
only communication received by the Henley
regatta committee from the Yale Rowing
Club is ore asking for information in regard
to the rules governing the regatta and other
details. The committee, in reply, sent a copy
Of the rules with n lettor to President di
sibour OF the Yale Club. which was mailed
OH tho II, h inst, and should be received
shortly. Ia this lettcr President di Si5our
was informed that the dates Bxod for the re-
ratta woro July z, s and Q, and that entries
must DO made before March 81.
A list OF the names Of % men may be given
by the Yele Club, from which the crew shall
be selected. II is advisable that the men shall
arrive three wo9Es prior to tho opening OF the
regatta, and come by tho way of Southamp-
ION. The events in which the Yale oarsmen
can compete are tho races for the grand
challenge cup (eight oarsl, the stewards
challenge cup -four oars) the pair;oar race,
and the race for the diamond sculls.
The letter also says that the Cornoll oars.
men expressed regret that they did not enter
the four.oared race when they took part in
tho Henley regatta last yeJr and assures tho
Yale CluD that their representatives VIII meet
with a hearty welcome. All are anxious. the
committee declares, to SEQ IL the Yale mon
are as good on tho water as thoy are in ath-
letic sports 1t is requested that n reply u the
cummittee's letter be mrilcd not later than
March 10 or ~. so that an acknowledgment of
the entries made may bo sent 10 Yale ON April !.
TRE MIDDLE STATES REGATTA ASSOCIATION.
At the annual meeting of tho Middle states
Regatta Association, held last night at the
Hotel Marlborough, Now York. lS clubs were
represented.
Tho timo and place for holding tho next
regatta will bs decided by a committee ap-
pointed for that purpose, bat judging from
the general tenor Of the informal discussion
IL will probably again be hsld upon tho Har-
lcm River.
Tho principal business OF the meeting was
the election OF the following officers TOR tho
ensuing year: President, A. b. Hopper.
Passaic Boat Club, NcWark. N. j. vice prcsi.
dent, ". II. Pinkney, Now YORK a. &. score.
tary, a. ID. Ballard. Palisado Boat Club.
Yonkers ". Y. treasurer. ID. h. Rainhardt.
staten Island Bost Club.
EAsroS FoR STARTER
It Is generally rumorcd iu racing circles
that tho sslecti'n IA made by the stewards Of
the Jockey Club FOR siaitor Is tho wei.knOwn
auotioneor ~ thoroughorods. William Easton.
RECoNCILIA1ION.
movement hos boon started by Yale mon
20 secure the cooperation OF all tho Eastern
colleges 10 thoroughly revise the football
rules, and. IL possible, to effect flle-Har.
ward athlotio reconciliation. The new book
OF Mossrs. Camp and Deland Is in accordance
with the plan.
II Is expected that conferences will 10 hold,
under tlo auspices OF tho New York Athletic
Cluh. WHO are prime movers Ia tho scheme.
Nearly all the leading Yale alumni here have
promised their support, md the undrr eradu.
atss are heartily IN favor with tho movemont.
The Eric - ccomplCtoly blocked. Two
trains are stalled Just west of Leroy, -.