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The sun., 1896-12-19
the sMALE-BoAr rRoPnE.

Ssnwanhskn Cius Asks the Cooperation
of Other Yacht Ciubs-Additionni Ruies.
Tho scawanhak o. Corinthlan Yacht Club has
just issued circular letter to yachtsmen, CIV
ing the rules ana conditions which will govern
tho trial and cup races for the international
small boat trophy.
The club in this effort to regain the cup earn
estly invites from other yacht clubs of the
United States tho cooperation which for the last
two seasons has been so generously extended to
its defence. and therefore proposes to hold open
trial for the purpose of selecting its repre-
sentative yacht on July 1e. l3, and Ii. 1897.
In addition to the rules already published In
THE SUN tho club has agreed on the following:
Shifting ballast shall not bo allowed. weighted
ccntrcboards shall bo considered as nTed baiast)
No outrgger or other mechanical device for carry.
ing live ballast outboard shall be allowed.
The factor OF sail area, used in determining racing
length shail be ascertained by adding to the actual
of tho mainsai. computed from It's exact dmen.
sons the area OF the fore triangle Tho host OF tho
mainsail whom measured shall be plainly marked on
the and its outer points on the boom and gan or
other spars used the sail and the sail shall not
be SGT beyond these limiting pointe The fore triangle
shall oe determinsd by the tollo pents. a. ne
the forward side OF tho mast ~ The point Of inter
section OF the toresay with the bowsprlt or hull l
mast with the line Of tss Ssck.
per A and ~ foT@srd w % psnta aboSs @ dsned
Sails shall be limited to msnssi jbs; md splnns.
krr. The total OF the mainsa anu forc triangle
shall not exceed 500 square feet The area OF tho
alnssl alone shall not exceed 70 per cent OF the
total The area OF tho splnnaker, measured as
triangle. whose base is the length OF the spinnaker
boom measured from Its outer end when set. to the
centre OF the mast and whose perpendicular Ia tho
distance from the decK at the fore side OF the mast to
the spinnaker ballard block. shall not exceed twice
the area OF the fore triangle.
The sptnnaker boom when used In carrying sail snail
not be flashed to tho howsprlt or stemhead.
The he smsn and crew shalt he amateurs. and the
total number OF board shall be limited to
three.
The Race Committee also announce the pro-
gramme for tho trial races, subject to change,
OF which due announcement will be made.
Among tho special conditions arc:
Tho yacht selected to defend the cup shall be tho
one whicn In the Judgment of the Race Committee
shall be the best adapted therefor and not necessarily
the winner OF q majority OF the trial races Add
tional may be ordered by the committee between
such oontestants as they may select.
The owner OF each yacht entering for the trial races
must before July 10 1897 furnish 10 the Secre-
tary OF the committee the racing measurement OF his
yacht certified by the neasurcr OF the Seawanhaka
Club.
The sun., 1896-12-19
GOLFT.
New Yenr's Day Events at Lakewood aud
BnltusrOI.


The detailed programme of the open amateur
tournament on Jan. and 2 at the Ocean County
hunt and Country Club Was sent out yesterday.
The 3O-hole medal handicap for the Mrs. George
j. Gould Cup will be started At 0:3O O'Clock on
New Years Day. The lS.hOle handicap for tho
club cup will begin ut tho same hour on the fol-
lowing day. leaving the afternoon open for the
lS-hole handicap for the ID. NJ. Harris Cup. to
be played for by those banding in cards in the
two earlier competitions. Entries close with
the Secretary, w. A. Hamilton, at Lakewood.
On Now Years night Mrs. James Converse ana
Mrs. Robert BaRe Kerr will give dance IN tho
cup house and on Jan. the annual goIlora
ball will be held at the Laurel House.
The Baltusrol Golf Ciub Will open lts new
house on Jan. i. The special events on me INKS
Will he n driving contest from tho Hr't zee,
which is opposite the CiuU house, ana II pullln.
match for women. II the weather permits lile
skating pond will he ready for use. tnrrlAGes
viii meet the u O'clock train from christopher
street Mt short HIS. .
The snow Is thawing so quickly thht thcTe 70
n chance that The SIN handicap may he held
at Van Cortlandt Park after all. on Dec; 20, huI
there Will be u postponenent unless SupeTlh-
the players will not injure the turf on the put
ting greens. Additiolhl entries receiNe9 yes
leilay were w. j. Travis, Horace halch;
Robert l.. Redfeld William Cunningham, and
Messrs Barnes and Price of the suburban CLUB
OF Elizabeth.
a. B.--ro reach the Wsstohester Golf Club
take the southern boulevard trolley from lhird
avenue a2d l2Dth street, or, II resident OF the
west side, transfer to that line from the l3ath
street trolley Leave the car g. a. the Msstches- % &
retary. He will furnish particulars regarding
mem berShip.
The sun., 1896-12-19
Howilng Games ,ro.Night.

WbolesnIe DRUG Trsde ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ! and
e-Roessier & Hassincher, Merck Co. and Bruen.
Rtchey * Co. Alleys q and 4-Coisste Co.. Dodgs
4 Olcott aud W. II. Schienelln Co.
N O. A. Intercuy League, ~ section A.i1sttute
VA Tweuty.thtrd street. at Central alleys; Bedford
VS. second Avenue. at Bedford aiieys. Section B.
Twenty Ward Institute. at Twenty. sixth
Ward alloys; Second Avenue vs. Bedford, at SEQ
ond Avenue ulIsya- ~
Council Fort Gree . Council. and Fraternity Coun-
oil. , o,.,,
Second brigade League-Thrd Battery Twenty.
tihrl Regiment. ani Fourteenth Regiment at Thr-
teoutn Rrglmrut alleys.
Rrooklyn Diocesan 'Unlon--st. James, sts Peter
md Hnml'A.
The sun., 1896-12-19
PROPOSED FACHT RACING LEAGUE
An Association Which VIII Embrace All
the Standard Clubs In America.


The call issued by Commodore Brown for
special meeting Of the New York Yacht Club
for tho purpose Of considering the advisabiity
of organizing Yacht Racing League which
will embrace all OF the principal clubs in Amer
lea was not unex pected by well-nformed yachts
men and is regarded by many as one OF the most
import ant actions ever taken by the club. The
matter has been discussed for long time, and
undou btedly the action OF tho Yacht Racing
Union OF Long Island Sound in holding an In
formal conference with President Clark of the
Massachusetts, Yacht Racing Association, w.
A. c. Hamilton of the Royal ST. Lawrence Yacht
Club OF Montreal, and President A. ]. Prime OF
the New York Yacht Racing Association, did
much to hasten Commodore Browns action.
well-intormcd yachtsman. in speaking of
the proposed league. said that it would probably
be composed OF divisions, and that the country
would be divided into districts as follows: The
Yacht Racing MON. representing tho clubs on
the sound; the New York Yacht Racing Asso-
citation, combining all clubs on the bay and
TO include clubs on the Pacific coast and the
Inter- lake Yacht Racing Association TO COM
prise clubs on the great lakes. 1t IL also uug-
gested that tho league be governed by Presi
dent and Secretary and a board Of governors
OF fifteen or moro.
In view of the fact that the New York Yacht
Club is the oldest, largest and foremost Yacht
club in Americs, 1t is suggested that it's Commo-
dore be elected President of the league. Each
division. II is said. will have Its own officers,
the present unions and associations will not
lose their identity. As the call for league
comes from the New York Yacht Club the
movement will undou btedly have the support
OF whole yachting fraternity.
The sun., 1896-12-19
G. oliver IselIn Negotiating for Large
steam Yacht,

PROVIDENCE, Dec. ls.--C. Oliver Isclin. who
managed the yacht Defender in 1895, was at
Bristol yesterday. 1t has been learned that hs
is negotiating for large steam yacht OF com
posite build, and intends 10 make a trip in her
around the world when she is completed. The
proposed yacht 1t is stated, will be nearly as
large as Yanierbilts Valiant Mr., Isein is at
present visiting At the residence OF his father
in-law, Col. William Goddard. in this city. He Ia
not ready TO give out the details Of the proposed
new yacht, but 1t Is likely that no will do SO in
n few days While at Bristol he went through
the shops with Designer Nat Hsrreshon and
inspected the work now undor way. including
the l00-foo stean, yacht being built for ii. Z.
Eoyes OF New York.
The sun., 1896-12-19

oAKIASp, Dec. ls,-Two tavorltCs won today. Sum.
First Race-FIvn and n half furlougs; selling Sea.
side lt2 lsom), TO |, won: Banjo, 100 lSptncer)
to second Arcmus, log lH Martini, IL To .. third.
Time. age.
second Race-Six furlongs. ManZana. 10 iIonesl.
4 TO l. won; Vevo ll0 (Coadyl, Is to L. second, AUI.
Gus, l07 SHAW, to o. third. Time, l:2l.
teri, tot won; Horato. los tshawl 10 TO second:
Personne, III CGo!uenl, q TO l. third. Time. l:S4tt
Fourth Race-Fivo and half furlonSs; ling.
Doyr. lo2 (sIauXhter), II to won; hueneme, los
tShaw). 10 to !, srcond Waller j. l0S (rhorpe). l3
TO o. third. Time, l:l2
tThorpe) to 8. won: Lite Cripple, l07 lones), IL
10 5, second; Hermanita lOT tH. MARTINI, II to ),
Hirb Tiuia 4
The sun., 1896-12-19

ST. LOWS. Dec lS.-Tbe results OF the races here
to-day follow:
First Klce-Four and half furIonSs. Tony
Mack ana out. won: Claude itill, even or
place second Little Dics rnird. Time. o;5sla.
Second Eacc--FiVo iurionHs Virginia. x to and
g TO L. won. Impress. to 8 for place, second Tf.
I'm third TINS. l:OG&,
Third RaCe-kive ana n har furOngs. Jim 10 kcr,
g TO ! and TO b..won; Emperor Blllet. even for
place second; May Blossom thIrd. Time. liia.
Fourth Rare-Four fnrongs. Little Nell, 3 TO l
and even. woni iittls Lewis. 10 for place. sec.
ond imp. Mother OF pcarl third. Time. O;5I.
4 10 l. Won; Wildnower. TO l for place. sec.
ond; Patrom2n third. Time, l:Ig-
The sun., 1896-12-19
Active Harlem Yaehtsmen.

The annual meeting of the Harlem Yacht Club
was held on Wednesday niGht at the club house.
$40 East lolst street. Tho following officers
were elected:
Commodore. Daniel Ryan: Vice. Commodore. John
Kipp; Rear Commodore. Henry Han elm: Fleet Cap
tain Arthur HoUhsteter: Treasurer. Charles Hutchn.
SECRETARY. =. L. FULLER Corresponding seeretary v
Dr. II. H. Cox: steward, III. L. Goetzs; Board Of DI.
rectors James T. Laor. John Winner. b. +. Meyer.
L, y. Del0vAnto.
Ex-Commedoro Robert Evans has purchased
the sloop Mistrsl, and 1t is announced that ex-
Com m doro John WINNER and William Potter
will build new boats for next season.
The sun., 1896-12-19
Wlnners nt slneerly.

sNGEWr. Dec. Is.--The summaries OF the races
Lere 10 day follow:
First Rarc--Slx furonSs. Juniata H.. 3 to 2 and
to 10, won: MRrkstonr e, en- for place. second:
SpnnIard thrd. Time, l;2O.
secono Kace-Slx f9roHgs. MarGuet Roth. & 10
/ aud q 70 /. won; kI-sa!a. 2 to for llace,
ond Lizzie NJ. thlrd. llmr ,2a.
Third Racc--Six furlonEs Eustre, 20 o and I
to 0, won; Cozet,e 10 for place. second; ono
Chance third. Time. l;22.
Fourth Rarc--SiX furiOngs. FoNglove. 2 to ard
2 TO 10, Won; SalVor 10 for place. second; sea.
taukvt third. Time. "a.
Fifth Race-Four and Il half furlougS Key West,
1 TO 3 ana 10 o, won; Tancred. Is 10 5 for place
second; RoSsInRp third. Time, O:oV.
The sun., 1896-12-19
B7%X$$;9E!;;e, B7%X$;E;e
CALEB V. SMITH, Manager,
Fulton St., cor. De Ealb Av.
Store open every night until Christmas.
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
Rules for Distance ssional
Racers Organize.

Riders who have sought to establish long
distance road records have frequently failed to
officially establish their performances. owing to
ignorance of the rules OF the Century Re nd
Club OF America An officer OF the club. W
speaking OF the matter. says:
MANY OF the local riders here OF late take ~
deep interest in long distance record trials, and
il they would only adhere strictly to the follow.
ing rules Of the Century Road Club OF America,
more oredence would be placed in the records
claimed:
Timing at start and finish must be done by at least
three competent persons. each of whom must have
watch; tho watches must be compared before the
start, and adjusted TO correspond exactly. II tho
start and I'm sh in different times. timing he,
nrranEed iortAnnf. ana the six watches adjusted
comparison ard adiistment. II there DE any varIa,
Reliable checkers must Dr stationed at turns
ae and hoar Of T ch " or in 'tHs @ cs cst M " oT.
reco;d the rider may carry acheckI"S Shert, upnn,
natures ana addresses "f reliable Win ssss with
nrsses signatures must be submitted VITA claims for
record.
William J. Corcoran Of Boston. who Is den-
titled with the plan 10 form National Cycle
Racing Association for the object OF promoting
professional circuit racing, was in New York
recently, and he says that the formation OF the
association Is assured. and that its strength
will surprise folks. IN talking OF the plans OF
tho association he said
The idea that the racing association is be-
ing formed for the purpose OF antagonizng She
l.. \. w. is untrue for. ON, the contrary. we in
tend to work directly within thr rules OF tho
league. The object OF our organization IL 70
promote professional racing throughout this
country and In tnencuurage International contests
One Of the features OF the association will he the
promotion OF long-distance races similar to
tho'e that take place abroad. time trials at long
distances with pncrmakers, and, in fact tho
introd ducton or al the numerous racing novel;
ties that are popular abroad. 1t ia not the pur-
pose OF the association to have anything to do
with amateur racing. WecNpcct to have paid
referee selected from among com pet snt list
of men. who will travel throughout the circuit.
This man will be familiar with racing men.
rules. ana lie in position to select competent
and trustworthy subordinate officers.
Bicycle riders manifest great interest In the
yarIous gears. the Uumhrr of feet run In each
revout on. ard tho number Of pedal revolutions
per mile. The following table gives the gears
from % to o6 inches. with the distance covered:
The sun., 1896-12-19
HOOK E r.
Drawn Game between the New York A.
4. and the New York Hockey Club.

n Drawn Game Between the New York A.
4. and the New York Hockey Club.
The New York A. c. and Now York Hockey
Club teams met for tho second time this season
at the Ice Skating Palace last night The ice
was In good condition. 4 large and enthusiastic
crowd OF spectators was present when Referee
Pope placed the puck In position for play. Fem
wick Of the New York A. G. opened with clever
pass to Frey. He managed to get the puck in
his opponents territory, where series OF ex-
changes followed. The rubber was then rushed
up and down the ice, neither side being able to
gain any advantage. The New York A. c. boy 8
then started in to push matters. and after q
clever exhibition of team work Frey got the
puck and drove it between the flags for a goal.
in the centre OF the ice.
Both teams were somewhat refreshed after
fivo minutes rest and gave scientific exhibit
tion of the game. Soon after the opsni ng play
$. Phillips OF tho New York Hockey team got
tho puck near his own goal. carried 1t down the
ice and passed 1t to his brother, B. Phillips.
who made goal and tied the score. No more
scoring was done after that Tho final score
was ono goal each. The lineup follows:
Ne,c York 4. c. Positions. " j. Hockey Cub,
H!S Mares Goal, Goal no oDonnel!
Lynch Cover point. Hunt
EE5sy;, Forward. .:.:.'. =. TTSsiiIip:
Referee-W; Pope, St Nicholas club. Goals-frey,
d. Phillips Time -Twenty.minute halves.
w. A. Conover. the champion spr.nter of Red
Bank, y. j.. and f. X. Delaney, u crack skater
of this city. met In an eiEhty-yard race after
the hockey match. the former on foot and the
latter on skates. When starter lie Witt fired
the pistol Conover shot OFT like streak aud
easily beat his opponent by about one yard. The
time was 2-5 seconds.
The sun., 1896-12-19

sLoOPa, CUTTERS. AND YAw
In regard to the draught limit the following
rnla was adoDted

IN reRafu 70 tn5 uTauRHI IIIIIII tHe lOIIOWIhR
rule WAS adopted:
Should q yachts draught exceed that specified for
gwen class the amount Of excess shall. In COM
putting her measurement for racing length he multi
piled by two and add to the length OF tie load water
iine. provided, owsv-r. that In ease shall this
he tuAn 10 per cent of tho danEht spec-
ned for the re 'pectiye class on all yachts launched
after Nov l. 1928 there shall bs placed upoa the hull
ami Imm 'iiatey over the point of.srratest drsught
metal plate or other stlnct marx Such mark shall
lie arri above the load water line and within six
inches OF 1t. and the owner shall furn sh TO the Re-
gata Committee. N required, certificate OF the
: draught to surh marx signed himself. the de-
slgner or the builder OF the yacnt.
The following dates for annual regattas and
the racing circuit were also announced:
May 81. Harlem y. G.: Jun. 5, KnIcker
chsils 4 g: July 8: american g.; July 10, River
side Y C. July 2S. Stamford Y. G.: July 81 Sea Gin
y. C.i Aug. l. indian Hsrhor y. O.; Aug, il, Hemp
stead HGrbor Y; C.; Aug. ls, Cor'nthian Fleet: Ang
q; Sept .; Hnsnsnot Z. JYa. 2s stamtord Z; g
80. Corlnthian Fleet (spseisD; Juy Horseshoe Har.
Dor Y. e. especially: July 2, Sea CIif Y. G. (specla
The sun., 1896-12-19

CHICAGO, Pee. ls.-ln the short-stop b!ll!ard:tour
ament yesterday afternoon John Thatcher. geo
defeated William Ha,lsy; 300, by 22O to 2s7. Av.
funs-Tna!cher;;, 81 so HALEY, as In the evening
Lawson reTkins' xev' SS' dsIeated William Harrison.
Harrison. 7. High runS-Psrfins. 4sI Harrison, as.
The sun., 1896-12-19
Yale Deollncs to dom n Polo League.

New HAVEN, Dec. 1s.--The Yale hockey team
has declined the invitation of Brown and Har-
ward to Join tho triangular New England Polo
League. on the ground that the men play tho
regular Canadian game. and not the American
style in vogue at Brown and Harvard. The
Yale broad sticks and puck are not used by
Brown and Harvard players, who employ a
round rubber and roler-rink sticks. Yale may
enter the league next year. II again invited, but
this season has been planning to meet the New
York, Washington, Pittshurgh, and Baltimore
teams, who play the Canadian game.
lale's team yesterday received n harsh blow
in the burning ot the Casino ut Pittsburgh. The
team was Gcheduled to play four games in tho
building, beginning with Tonight. The fire
burned the Casino to the ground. and the Nav
Haven mon have bsen compelled to abandon
the trip. Manager Hall to-day teleGraphed that
Games had been partially arranged at Wash
ington for Dec: 23 and "a but these will prob
ably be cancelled.
The sun., 1896-12-19
News rrsm tho Horse World.

WELLINGTON. Dec. 1870 morrow is tho last day
OF the Southern Racing Associations meeting NJ
Singeriy. CARDS were distributed by The keysto
Ka ling Association TO DAY announcing that IL
would resume TaSinE %d Eu al The Iron mn track
viii leaye.fO days next week when there viii ng
no
The sun., 1896-12-19
Crs.cent A. G. and BrookIyu- Fan to Play.

Quite assemblag- of the admirers of hockey
left the Clermont Avenue Ice Skating Rink disap
pointed last night. game was scheduled between
The Brooklyn Hockey Club Hnd thu Crescent A.
C. hockey team. AT the last moment the two
teams decided not TO ptsy unt!i I"-nisht. Mana
ger swift. however, states that they Will have to
select another date. the Yale ant Brooklyn poio
tcaus will meet in matcn.
The sun., 1896-12-19

Edward Payson Weston. tho veteran pedes-
trian, who will attempt to walk ll2 miles in
twenty-four hours at the Ice Skating Palace,
beginning at 10 o'clock on Christmas night,
covered twenty miles a board track at the
Ice Skating Palace yesterday afternoon in 3
honrs b4 minutes and 80 seconds When seen
In his dressing room after the performance the
ex.chRmpion said:
am more than satisfied with what ac-
complished, and II did not distress me in the
least. did the twenty miles in seven minutes
better time than expected. and have merely
10 keep up that pace TO make my coming task O
certainty. that 10, barring accidents"
The sun., 1896-12-19
Odds and Ends OF sports.

An Ice polo league formed last night at the leo
skating Palace by ten men each QUO representing an
ouI oIOwn nolo club. The hrst game viii be aged
gu Jan o. The oficers elected we're: O. CottAn PTes
dent II. Gottlisy Vice-PreSdenti Herman Koehler.
honIclar A. c.. Secretary.
The sun., 1896-12-19

An exciting game of water polo was played last
night at tho Knickerbocker A. @. between teams of
the Atlanta ana Lone Star Boat clubs. The result
was tie. each side scoring one goal sohafer made
the goal for ATLANTA and Stern for tho Lone star
The teams lined up rs follows:
The sun., 1896-12-19
Students and Graduates of st. Paul. Q
School Struggle with the Puck.

The St Paul School students ami school graduates
the contestants in q game OF hockey at the St
Nicholas skating Rink last night II tho second
annual games and the result was looked forward to
with more than usual interest by the followers or the
teams. In the hrst half both teams played hard and
fast. few moments before time called Ming.
worth scored for the students u dinicult drive.
The graduates used their eIper!en'r to good advan
tage in the se"oni half and oGtplNyel tho students
with in les than time thrN cored hvs goals.
The nnal score was; ST. Paul Graduates, o. ST. Paul
Nj 1 he
The sun., 1896-12-19

COSVPEEsTAAVyAIT'S
RnIIahia Original patterns and
colorings. Still at old low
Lone CREDIT.
1O4 West Hath street.
The sun., 1896-12-19
Whist.

The third round OF the inter-club whist tour
nament was played at the Ridge Club, Seventy
second street and Second avenue, Brooklyn. on
last Thursday night The result of the round
made some surprising changes in the positions
of the competing teams. Ths Knick erbockers
dropped from first place to fourth and tho Ham,
itons from third TO last place. Wildwood, Lin
tlons considerably. The standing Of the clubs
follows;
Carleton nv Wildwood ....,.Jh :.
Ln"nu Hanover .......S
hilge .....,,.4R Is Union Leagues
knlckerb keT.4R Hamilton. .'''SH
Irving .,.......4 al
erh12eSeTT er Field cbbs tennis court Brooklyn,
The sun., 1896-12-19

W. w.-Yss. with tho Chicago Club.
The sun., 1896-12-19

Bicycle riders manifest great interest In the
yarIous gears. the UuHhrr of tcr' run in each
revolution. ard tho number Of pedal revolutions
per mile. The following table gives the gears
from % to 06 inches, with the distance covered;
The sun., 1896-12-19

| be played at the Knlck-
tennis court, Brooklyn.
The sun., 1896-12-19

The fourth round vii
erh1cSer Field Chb's
The Dickinson press., 1896-07-25
The Tribune Surprised.

If the PRESS can be believed, on
motion Of Hon. L. A. Simpson, Nc.
Gillivray's leader on the floor, the
Stark county delegation was instruct.
ed for Currie and Allin. It is diff.
cult to understand why correspond.
ents should misrepresent facts. The
Tribune wants facts always-from
friends as we'll as enemies-local as
we'll as Observation-Disclosures Trib.
une:
The pnEss can always be believed
and depended upon to give unbiased
reports. In this instance, however,
there was clerical error in the re-.
port; it was v. H. Stickney who made
the motion. but L. A. Simpson lost
no time in making secopd to the
NATION, If the Iribune people were
taking some of those bets on the
strength of Its Dickinson correspond.
ent the morning of the convention,
they have good reason for feeling
sore.
The celebrated Bush and Gerts'
Piano, price and quality defying com.
petition. 2.22tf A. j. BURNETT.