Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
SPORTS o. 9 ;, THE DAY
Donoghue Again Meets Skaters on
the Local. Rink.
EW BASE BALL LEAGUE FORMED
Prince of Wales advice to Lord
Ddhras2en.
RACING ON THE ICE

Jos. Donoghue had no trouble in winning
the race at the Convention Hall skating
rink last night. A greater crowd even than
was assembled Monday night put in an
appearance last evening, and cheered the
popular skater as he crossed the line an
easy winner by lap and half. His COM
petitors were 1nglefretz, the Baltimorean,
VINO bested Donoghue Monday evening;
Sites, La Mat and Little.
Ihsle1retz was given handicap Of two
iaps' Suites, three and half, La Mat, two
anu tnree-quarters, and Little, three laps
Donoghue skated the two miles in 5:O4, and
the TWO and one-third miles, which was his
actual skating distance, in 6:12
AFTER Little had dropped out on account
" me pace which was set at the beginning
oI the race. La Mat and Inglefretz came
tCgether on turn, and both went down
although neither was hurt.
EApresslons We're heard on all sides COM
~ ;ieEuatory OF the easy and beautiful style
81 rso mhnen IL. DSonoghue skates. His long,
sraceIul strokes and the way in which he
turns corners excited the admiration ~
every one present. 1t was evident from
the heginning that Donoghua would have
an easy time of it, and only once did he
put on any speed, but that once was sufIi-
clent to show his marvellous capahilities
in that direction.
ms evenings race will be three miles,
anu Ine starters will probably be Brisnan
and lnglefretz of Baltimore. Sites and La
MAT OF this city. The handicaps will not
De announced until after the trials this
al.eLhoon' the races commencing at the
usual hour of o'clock
New Base Hall League.
An interstate six-club base ball league
was formed at Toledo. Ohio. yesterday, the
ioiio"lig cities being represented: Youngs-
Town ana Toledo, Ohio; Fort Wayne Ind;
newcastle and Washington, Pa, and
Wheeling, W. Va.
Inc representatives Of the various clubs
paced guarantee of $500 to play out a
nve months season, and c. L. Bowers was
g,se'eo president secretary and treasurer
IN. Inc league Will apply for national protec-
tioi' uhder class A, and the salary limit
VIII De placed at 900. The directors will
i next month to arrange a schedule
me franchises were awarded as follows:
"A; "a. ANDERSON, Youngstown; WIS. Wright,
heenng; j. D. Mckeown, Washington;
): L. McFate, Newcastle: William Myers,
fort wayne; j. w. Grunnells. Toledo.
Wales Advice to Dunraven.
LONDON. February 5.-The Chronicle
says this morning: ttThe Prince of Wales
has earnestly counseled Lord Dunraven,
regarding the report of the New York
Yacht Club committee to keep well before
his mind the desirability of promoting good
and friendly feeling not only between
sportsmen on both sides, but between the
peoples of England and America. ;, The
Prince of Wales views the terms of the
committees finding as Offering the great
est encouragement in this direction, and
there Is reason to believe that such action
will shortly be taken on this side as will
lead to very happy termination of the
unfortunate controversy"
Racinu On SnratOra TnEe
The Saratoga Trotting Association winter
meeting on the ice at Saratoga lake was
opened yesterday afternoon. The 2 j0-class
event. purse of $780, was won by DR.. Gray's
b. 6. VIII English of Greenwich in three
straight heats. Time, 2.30, 2.32 and 2.34
Crew of the Sage College Girls.
Miss Hill, the physical director of Welles-
ley College, will go the latter part of the
week to Ithaca to explain to the Sage Col
lege girls the best methods of forming
crew. The crew of young ladies is not to
be formed for the purpose of racing with
the young ladies of other colleges, but for
pleasure and exercise. 80. -.
Worth the Paper It's Written On.
LONDON, February 5.-Sporting Life
comments upon the finding in the Dun
raven inquiry, and considers that the COM
mittee acted in perfect good faith on the
opinion in England says Sporting Life,
lis that the report is just worth the paper
1t Is written on. There is no reason why
the affair should prevent further chal-
lenges for the Americas cup
Jack McAuliRc to Return to the Ring.
Jack McAuliffe has decided to again
enter the arena. His opponent will be
Kid Lavigne of Saginaw, Mich. They
met last night and arranged for a six
round bout to take place at Madison
Square Garden March IL.
Cornelrs Nine Due Here May %.
Manager Davis of the Cornell Base Ball
Association has given out the following
schedule for the coming season: May 2,
Princeton at Ithaca; 9Th, University of
Pennsylvania at Philadelphia 9th, Cniver-
sity of Pennsylvania at Charlottesville;
18th, Georgetown at Washington; 22d, Uni
sity of Michigan at Buffalo; 18th, Lafay-
cite at Easton, Pa; 9th, Princeton at
Princeton; Both. University of Pennsylvania
at Ithaca; June 2, University of Pennsyl-
vania at Philadelphia.
War on Kentucky Pool Rooms.
Judge Perkins of Kenton county, Ken
lucky, some time ago decided that pool
rooms and all other immoral nuisances
could be abated under the common law in
dependently of special legislation. His
opinion has been sustained by the court of
appeals. Under these decisions two of the
pool room proprietors in Covington-Sharp
and Bollinger-were cited yesterday after
noon to appear in court today and answer
for maintaining an immoral nuisance
Are1dfng 1. A. A. Constitution.
Two Important amendments to the cen
stitution and bylaws Of the intercollegiate
Athletic Association of Amateur Athletes
of America have been presented, and will
be acted upon when that body convenes in
New York February y. The first amend
ment is to articled9 of the constitution, in
which 1t is proposed TO insert the follow
ing: I'm which there shall not be more
than six starterSa &c
This refers to the quarter-mile rum
In article Of the bylaws a three-mile
run is inserted, and also five bicycle races
at quarter, halfsr one mile, five miles, and
enc mile for tandem teams. The bicycle
races are to be contested separately from
the other events upon some track in or
near New York city. fc
Won by, the w. A. C.
The following set OF games has been
bowled by the Washington Athletic Club
and Young Mems Catholic Club teams:
First Game.
WAC. St. sp. scor,Y.M,C.C. St. sp. SEQ.