New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-25

HAMILTON WHIST CLUB TROPHY.
,ne I'd for past defeats 10y future victories. Those
successful in the first games, on the other hand
we're not seeking premature congratulations
bearing we'll In mind the long series OF games
before them
Strong sectiona. rivalry is manifested by the
delegates While the West is not as strongly
represented in point of numbers as the East Il
has sent TO the congress the pick of It's crack
players who are apparently equal in ekili ana
cunning 70 the greater numbers Of Fasteners in
holding NJ their end TIE Fergus Falls Whisi
Club Of Fergus Falls. MINI. has set rapid
pace in the Minneapolis trophy contest, ana mas
shown hrst-class form in the Hamilton trophy
matches The games have now advanced just
far enough 70 stimulate the rivalry 70 its highest
pitch To-day's play in the Hamilton and Mime
apolis contests will clear the boards for the
seni-fnals and to-day's big game between the
Fast and the West Will be one OF the most IN
teresting contests Of the week
While the delegates are not busy with the prize
matches they can always be found standing
around the office and porches discussing the de-
tails OF play.-~r,i telling how and why their
games were lost or There Is never an end 10
an that may he said about a wits; game and
when the plays OF "Cavendish," Whitfield. Trist'
Anes Miss Wheelcck and the other masters OF
the game are 10 be discussed there Is twice as
much to be said as usual "Cavendish' and Miss
Wheeock are hand at all times u help things
along by giving any information that might be
desired 1t Is doubtful II there is more popular
delegate at the congress han Miss Wheelork
She occasionally plays hand in a game but
more often she Is be found assisting the officers
o, the League and serving as an Introduction
committee Of one.
fit is true that the typical Englishman cannot
appreciate joke, Cavendish is not a typical Eng
nshnan He is all the time finding good jokes on
the other delegates. and nothing pleases him
more than TO tell them TO the others But yester-
day the Joke was or Cavendish himself One OF
the srictest rules Of the Oriental Hotel is that no
medicine or other liquids sometimes used as medi-
cine shall be served in the big recepuon-room
where the matches ere being played. The Amerl-
can climate has not had the best possible effect
upon Cavendishs constitution. and thus it came
about that yesterday Afternoon while he was
watching the play in the rception-room ne felt
the need Of some medicine" kind and consid-
crate member Of the Brooklyn Whist Club
delegated to secure it. He found his way with 1t
from the proper place In the basement, ana car
RED 1t TO the back porch carefully wrapped up in
spilled over the top OF the glass. Cavendish was
quietly and anxiously awaiting the draught inside
the window At the proper moment. when nobody
vas looking ne stepped outside. emptied the glass
with apparent relish and Immediately declared
himself much better.
THE BUSINESS MEETING
The adjourned business meeting OF the League
vas held at II o'clock President Schwarz In the
chat ID mo v.
read the following resolution In behalf Of the Ex-
ecuve Committee:
Resolved. That the Hamilton club trophy be and
ne same hereby Is declared 10 be the championship
,,Vphy Of the American whist League ior teams oi
Soul representing League clubs
Mr.. Weerls then introduced he following. ask
Ing that consideration Of the resolution be de-
ferred until Friday in order that there will be
ample time for It's discussion among the dele
gates:
Resolved. That the Hamilton Club trophy be kept
sa perpetual trophy 10 be played for at each an
qua. congress. and to be held by the clnb winning
u until the succeeding congress.
Upon a motion by Mr. Mandell bureau OF
administration for the present and each succeed
ng Congress was established. ard the president
vas authorized to appoint chief OF the bureau,
With full power TO appoint all assistants Jay
Stone. OF Brooklyn. made chief Of the bu-
fsau for this congress-
Mr.. Towny offered resolution nstructing the
presdent to appoint an advisory committee TO
consider the ACCESSIBILITY OF carrying out the sug-
eestions contained In his opening address. TO the
snsct that a standing committee be APPOINTED to
MI the different methods Of play and recon-
mend one that seems to be the best for adoption
T the league The movement Is a most popular
one with nearly all the delegates, and the motion
was passed
number OF amendments TO the bylaws refer
ing to the status of the auxiliary association
We're referred 10 the Committee on Bylaws.
Mr. Schwarz said yesterday afternoon to a
tribune reporter that he had become convinced
nom his conversation with the delegates thai
ne Idea Of adopting uniform system OF play
sss remarkably popular, and that the sugges
IONS made in his speech at the opening OF the
congress on Tuesday seemed likely TO result III
we appointment Of a committee which VIII rec
ommend. at q future congress. a uniform system
""'cn Will do away with the present CONFUSION
esuiting from the OF two or three methods
'. pay. Mr.. Schwarz says that business ses
sons VIII be held each morning during the week
~ - y unsbls to give forecast Of the proceed