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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-01

KANSAS CITY. Jan Sl.-Jsnss ]. Cor
be.s stood IN his dressing room at the the
ate- here this afternoon 9usg before going
on surrounded by a crowd % neSspape
men Slowly raising his arms ana bring
ing out the muscles % his neck. back ard
chsst'tin they strained the skin. he said.
4 am ready 10 step into the ring today
and fight any man IN the world for the
pagiiisgic championship. / am IN the TN
est condition and do not need any train
ing al all / am ready for me ring now.
lie was stripped 10 the skin. and the
healthy glow showed that ne Was IN per-
feet physical condition. he continued:
IF the igh1 We're 70 Be here or anywhere
in this region. 50 that I need not get used
10 the climate. / could 90 into the ring
without a biz % care. or course / shan
have 10 get used 10 the altitude in Nevada,
and that viii take a lifGle time and train
ing. But IL will no, b. as difficult as il
would be in the summertime.
There IS no place IT FOR training here.
but | shah take some long walks and play
handbau. There Is the greatest game you
ever saw. | think Il = the finest cut. IL
quickens your eye. makes you use your
muscles and trains you AL over. But there
Is really no N Place here for the little
training | require.
"Al I've got 10 say is that l am going
into the ring 10 whip Fiizsimnons. II he
has any new tricks LEI him show them in
the ring"
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H0N0RS FOR BLANCk.
HE Il ELECTED CAPTAIN OF THE
y. " c. A. TRACK TEAM.
day 10 Prepare Association Afh-
Ietes for the Coming Indoor Meet
Vet Have TO sprint Against Con-
nor-FrEnk Akin. VIII he In the
High Jump Once Nore-Genera1
Sporting News From Different
Fields.

TEeafy-four members attended the
meeting 81 the Y 81 {. a Saturday even
ing TO organize the track and fed team
Tor the coming season A. severa. q ire
old-ttne members. including Atkins.
Bashsll. Sharpe. Humes. Bruce and others.
were not present only q temporary organ
izaiion was effected. Z. Larsen Blanck BE-
Ing elected captain
J. A. Whaliey. Prof Green. william Fl.
Lewis and Capt. Blanck outlined the work
before the team and urged careful con
scisntious training. Commencing with TO-
day regular training viii be taken up. the
men m each event having the attention
and assistance Of Prof. Green az certain
hour
The first event for which the team viii
actively train IS the Tacoma Athlete Club
indoor meet n the Tacoma Exposition
building. FEB. g This meet has been ex-
ienssveiy advertised and VIII probably be
the biggest event OF the kind yet given on
the Sound
The Y. II. c. A viii this year be with
not Conner. who was the only man 10 beat
Eddie Dickson las; year. he having been
declared a professional for alleged compe-
ution at a meet in Whatcorn last Fourth
OF July.
They have. however. several old favor
ties In Atkins, BushelI. Sharpe. Whaliey
Humes. Blanck. Cooley. Bruce and 4 large
number OF new men, who. under Prof
Green's training. are making rapid prog
ress and win undoubtedly make good
showing before the wear is out
Al the Tacoma indoor meet the Y. If.
g A. Will have to enter two wrestlers
against two men Of equal weight from
the T. A. c. The weight for one match is
l3 pounds and for the other ls5. give or
take three pounds In either match
II is probable that Sharpe and lie Gate
viii represent the Y. VI. C. A, though
Prof Green says ne will try the men out
and the best men at those two weights
Will be entered.
Closely following the Tacoma meet prob
ably or March s. the Y NJ c. A. will give
It's annual indoor handicap meet at the
Armory. II viii be an invitation affair
and all events will be handicap The
clubs invited viii be the Seattle Athletic
Club University OF Washington. Tacoma
Athletic Club, Ballard Athletic Club and
one or two others. The handicapping wiz
be done by some local man who Is thor
oughly posted on the abilities OF the con-
testants. This will bring out the same
men who will compete in the Tacoma meet
and the Y. NJ. G. A. Is determined 10 make
their indoor meet this year the best OF the
season, and they know how TO do Il.
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NOT A CRACKER FIRED
SAN FRANCISCO CHINESE OVER
AMED III THE POLICE.
New Year Entered Upon. for the
First Time I'm History, With no
Fireworks TO Brighten Away
Imaginary Deyils-Ohicers sta
toned Every $50 Feet-iatchet
Men All Hidden Away.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. M.-Chinese
New Year commences at midnight to-
night. ard is usually preceded by twenty
four hours OF noise similar 70 that which
accompanies an American Fourth Of July
celebration But Up 10 date not a soil
tary fire cracker nor bomb has been ex-
ploded Chief OF Police crowiey's warn
ing that no fireworks would be tolerated
this year. and the presence OF big po-
liceman every $50 feet. has had as dam
pening an effect upon the ardor OF the Chi
nese as the rainy weather. The police
auticipate that under cover of darkness
tonight there may be attempts TO violate
the order, as the average Chinese VIII
run almost any risk FOR the privilege OF
soaring away the devils so that the new
year may be prosperous.
The highbinders who have focked to
town from all parts OF the Pacific coast
In anticipation OF earning a few dollars
by numbering few OF their obnoxious
countrymen, are remaining discrcetly IN
the background. They stay out OF China
town "a much as possible. and the police
say they are hiding IN the Chinese vege-
table gardens on the outskirts Of the city.
They are waiting until the foreign white
devils" reilnqutsh their close guard OF
Chinatown. when they viii commence
rve~affanU
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CONEY ISLAND EVENTS.
Conditions Governing the brooklyn
Handicap and the Suburban.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3f-The Coney ISL
and Jockey Club announces the weights
and conditions for the two great events.
The Brooklyn handicap and the Suburban,
a. follows.
The Brooklyn handicap. for a purse Of
STA o9 for 3-year-olds and upward. the
81 $50 and the third horse 500
one mile and a quarter-Requital. f2S:
Handspring. l25 Hastings. Ben Brush.
lZ3 Belmar. i2l: Halma, lla; Sir Waiter.
The Winner rs. Harry Reed, ia. Or.
Rice Ben Eder ll3. Dorian. 10. Rounds
man. Free Advice, Loki, los. Peep o. Day.
Maurice 107 Howard Mann. io5: Lake
shore i07: Havoc. Io2. Algol. Mary Prince.
lo0. King Arthur III. e. Harrington. The
Swain 81. Cleophus. Counselor Howe.
Volley. 20: Biazerock. e. Jefferson. s.:
Rotterdam. s..
The Suburban. 20 be run June 2 for a
purse Of $7.5s0 for 3-yesr-olds and up
ward, the winner 20 receive 5000. the
second horse 81 600 and the third horse
5000 one mile and a quarter-Requital.
10. clifford. 12s Handspring. 10 Buck
Massie. i24. Hastings. Ben Brush f23:
FLYING Dutchman. Belmar. III. Hanna.
10. First Mate. CresceBdo. 1Is. Sir Wall
ter. The Winner iiS. Counter Tenor. ia.
DR. Rice Ben Eder Bright Phoebus. 49,:
Dorian. 10, Roundsman i09; Dutch Skat-
Howard Mann. Semper Ego if@. ogden.
f6j Lake Shore. Ben Holiday. i14 Havoc.
i02 TyQhoon H.. Algoi. 10; King Arthur
II - The Swain. Pearl Song 81. Ber-
clair -. NoIiey ArbuckIe Herald. Blaze
rock e5i. lockwood, p: Jefferson Ores
tes -: Frank Harris. -. DR. Rob-. S.:
Mingo IL. 81
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A CHANCE FOR sHARkEY.
To Meet Maher at the Corbett-Fitz-
simmons Fight.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. a.-William
Kenyon Wheelock. the partner of Fight
Promoter Dan Stuart. IS here, fresh from
the scene OF his trlumphs In Nevada.
Wheelock said yesterday that he was
thoroughly satisfied with all that had
transpired az Carson, and that Corbett
and FitzsinGnons would meet in the ring
in that state beyond the shadow of doubt.
He said decislvely that neither Stuart nor
himself had given the slightest tntimation
as TO what particular place in Nevada
would be selected for the fight.
I'VE will very likely have a two-day
programme" ne said. AIR. Stuart is
anxious to get some one to go against
Peter Msher, and If Goddard were in this
country now he would undoubtedly be
given the chance. We thought OF Shar-
key, and 1t might be that an effort will
be made 10 induce the sailor TO meet Ma
her. We have heard that Sharkey IS not
looking for fight, bur as IL has been
frequently stated that he bars nobody, /
hardly see how he can refuse a chance Of
this kind. Anyhow. II he does not think
well OF II. we win ind some one else.
The contest between Corhett and Fitz-
simmons Will take place by daylight. The
intention is to have II between noon and
3 O'Clock in the afternoon. George Siler.
OF Chicago, will be the referee. the prin-
cipals having selected him.
DALLAS, Tex, Jan. 3l.-Dan A. Stuart
said. when informed that Gov. Sadler had
signed the bill licensing glove contests.
that he would start within the next three
days for Nevada, and as soon as possible
make his choice of a town for the battle.
When that is done he will begin work at
once on amphitheater capable of nous
ing from 200 TO 300f1 spectators He
also said he was going 10 try 10 add a
new feature to the carnival In the shape
OF a grand wing shot event. TO be partic-
ipated in by the leading wing shots of the
country. including Edgar Murphy and
Fred Hoey
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Calf il gradually securing a fast hold n
usessfA and wtf1in the next twelve months
- vii be some interesting compefi-
-. SATURDAY afternoon the Seattle
1.elf ssuD held its first regular competi-
,s,a Ia gentlemens singles At the FREE
.sart links There vas good attendance.
Notwithstanding the weather Was a!sa-
0rpe4ble and the course was n anything
~. championship condition. Quite a num-
Aer "A ladies prominent in social circles.
brayed the elements IN order 10 watch the
play.
The Iiss Of competitors included J. Gili-
son. IT,, J. -. Lowmsn. A. j. Fisken.
Hsrry Taylor. l.. Petty, W. a. Peters. a
" Engsl r. A. Strout. Ernest Lang,
sseogge Hurd. r. II. Osgood and n Cars
Ears II will De readily observed from
IT, names given that zolf Is destined, ia
thts city a. least. 70 divide hoBorE with
Esnsis George Hurd ami l.. Peily. Seat
1 ues greatest exponeats ~ tbs possible
ties with the ball AMI racket, have taken
10 golf and End Il Tar from being the dun.
moaogonous game many people imagine
4 to bs.
Oaing 10 the condition Of the links the
scores made Saturday we're moi fully up
10 what was expected. There was one ex-
eeptlon 10 ihss. however, N the play o.
J. GIillson. fr. be made the circuit OF the
nine holes. twice IN - strokes, thus es-
tahlishlng = record. Mr.. ellison Is un-
doubtedly the most expert player in Seat
lie and he understands the game In ali It's
phases.
Following are scores o. Saturdays play:
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Regular Team.
Picked Team .
Rowling Averages.

The averages for the past ten days have
been posted They are as follows:
Taylor 81 Robson 50. Bowes -. Jackson
81. Echols 3, f. J. Pope -. Larned p.
Phillips 81. Goldsby 81. Warner 81, Ear
lien 81. Nelson q, Robson g.. Rainbow
81, Denny 81. /. L. Gottstein 80. Hutchinson
30. Higgins 30 Cookingham 50. Peterson
%. Edison 80, Behb 30. Upton 30. shafer
30. Williams 50. DR.. Hill 50, Braas y. Bow
den -, Coulter .. Cole y. Colby =, G. E.
Morris -. c. T Sater -. Roy 2s. G. +.
Thompson Is. Verd Is. w. Gottstein Is,
Edwards D. r c. Callahan IS, Fox IS, Baird
q. D. Boyd y. Allain q. Thorndye q. Bra
dy y, Gillian q. NJ. A. Gottstein q. Gil
lette n, Ellis e. Calhoun q, Peltier y,
W. H Moore -. Morrison n, .Rott q. Shelf
field e. Wegert n. j. ". Young -, Squire
IS. Thompson 26 Miller %. Mens.ng IS,
Baxter 26. Allen 70. Berry IS. Bennington
.. Jones ., HASTE e. Haynes %. Clark
%. Dizsrd Is. Ballet 25. ]. T. Boyd =.
Archibald IS, Nicksrson 25 y. Lewis ,.
Stark =, Sanders % r. A. Suter =, Wood
Is. r W. Young "A. Richards "a Stratton
"a. McAuliffe "a. DR.. Lesley "a Agnew q.
harrington "A, Folsom "a Leland a. Kline
"A Johnson "A. Hardwiek "a. Goldenson "A,
Farrell q. Fisher 3. Gay 3. Spencer q,
Murray 3. Watson y Blackstone ., Esk-
ridge =. Bean q. Duffy q, Hawkins 2,
T. q. Nickerson %.
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ATHLETIC UNION RULES.
Some Changes Adopted by Vote of
the Men. hers.

AT the last meeting OF the Amateur Ath-
leiic Union OF the United States several
amendments were proposed. and the Sec
rotary was instructed 10 forward them 10
a mail vote.
The mail vote closed few days ago. the
amendments being adopted. They Will 10
inTo effect AZ once. The most important
changes are the following:
Exhibitions by professionals are now al
lowed al amateur games. In all distance
races. i've miles or over. prizes can be
given. No one shall be eligible TO COM
pete II a member of any club. unless he
shall have become a registered athlete. ac-
cording 10 the new registration avs From
now on athletic club manag gers wili be al
lowed to give prizes for competition among
the clubs for points This viii re-estab lish
the banner prize rule.
In future meetings 10 decide the national
championships 81 America. no athlete viii
be allowed 10 compete unless he IS n mem
Der Of a club which is member OF some
association OF the A. \. u. or a represen-
tative OF one OF the bodies allied with the
A \ l.
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1T Is HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Fireworks. FirewHter and Cigars on
Tap Among the Chinese.

The Chinese residents opened MP the
New Year Immediately after e last night
with the customary rattle and blaze Of
firecraekers. For some unknown, or. at
any rate. unrelated reason. the ce1ebra-
ton began more quickly than in past
years. although the ceiestials appeared as
happy and laxative as usual. and ut
once commenced their regular round Of
social calls.
The celebrants last night were gathered
chiefly around the biz Wah Chung build
ing, on Fifth avenue south. where al the
fireworks were touched off bat All the Chi
ncse interiors IN the lower part of town
are properly decorated and incense - he
ing burned before each household god
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SATURDAY.. Trsn.frr.

Reliance Loan and Trust Company 70
Robert g. Combs. lots 20 TO- DIX Il
Secrzs town. Dec. - rsg< gl2S
6lilaam T. Ayrick 81 TX 70 National
Bank % Commerce Of Seattle. blk 1
Neeker's sup plat lst add. Kent. Jan. ..
y. X Mcdonald TO Frank ]. Marvin.
DIX u Maynard Lake Washington add
March -. ISIS s. 60
Sheriff TO Frances W Parker blk a
Gran : salmon Bay add. Ballard. Jan. ?,
Lydia r. Kellogg. sis lot }, stra wberry
s. 1883 f5is
Aiey ander Anderson ct ux. to Z. W En-
gel - feet lots II and L. blk S. Burke's
2d add. 800
Horstio Hathaw way - TX by Herman
chaplin, attorney. 20 NJ r. Wlnebrenner.
S258
Thomas Mosgrove ct ux TO George r.
Fisher lots Is and IL blk 80 McAieer's
Homestead. ei4 - sc sec 3, p :. - acres.
October a. iss5 g..
George Aisener 81 TX. 10 Adelaide @
Buck. tract i8l.73 feet by ia feet lying 5
or Galer street. Fen : 1882. q C. 81
Carolina Eiander and husband John 20
Matte kettriue Hansen. lot 2 blk z,
Brooklyn sup add. Dec. T. 1875. 81.
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r :. butcher was over az squak slough
iast week He killed eight mAuards, and
denies that ne fefl into the water.
Col - r. Treat secretary Of the Sea-
tie Rod and Gun Cluo, has returned from
a three weeks visit 20 the clubs house on
tAs SkaEit fats. Re reports a good time
and Gays chat he had plenty ~ fine ducks
10 eat While he was there Abiish Han.
Joseph Schlumpf and several hers called
and had few DAYS % shooting
The Seattle Rod and Gun Cub wiU eel-
citrate Washing birthday witch a
shoot at West Seattle. Scsne ~ the mem
oers are anxious Chas. in addition 20 tna
blue rocks there shall be live bird shoot.
Col y f. Mckee has beeu giving Iae
subject some thought ard may cone ads
70 help the matter along. TIE problem .
ts considered - connection Nlth a I've
bird snoo; IS the amount os money the
BOYS care 70 spend "a such sport. As q
Tlie BIRDS sre tapped a. = Cents eacl. A.
the end 81 q Eot sh,qT sae man who rets
fefr hnGs QGlte a hole II hi- poo ket. T. =
an expensive sport bstt 2 fascinating one.
and tns chances are fhgt as long IS there
are birds 90 the Coops the shooters wG4
try tAesr tucE a. miss and oGt CT posss.
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4 COUNTRY PARTY.
sports Retire to quiet Nook and
Have Cooking Main.

Quietly and orderly. a crowd OF abou,
seventy I've sports slid ouf OF the city yes
terday morning 10 secluded spot several
miles south of the city ana held a cooking
main II s said that Blily Be.ond was In
ieFested Ga lhs victorious birds and thar
.'f wen quite q large sum of money. lie did
pos care 20 talk about the affair last night.
but was 50 g"od-na'nred that something
must aave Occurred out % the ordinary
ron
The main was so consist of seven bait
Ties Tor 500 side. hut accordinE 10 re-
ports ihe Relond birds won four oar 81
six. - the seventh Vas unnecessary. Con-
siderable money was pa, up on TIE side
on each ngat. probably So or 81 After
nc main there were six shake-hag fights.
TIE bcioad eirds winning ave,
TIE pi' vas ltxis feet. a inches deep and
rs sides were well padded The aoor was
sanded, The referee and hanalers were
NeA-Rn3Nn SPORTS.
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The Kelly and Barry Bout.

NEW YORK. Jan. 3l.-The twenty-round
bout between Sammy Kelly. OF New York.
and Jimmy Barry. Of Chicago. attracted a
large crowd OF sports 10 the Broadway
Athletic Club last night. The boys went the
distance without etther gaining any de-
cided advantage. and the referee. Dick
Roaehe. decided the bout draw. This de-
cision was popular. and although Barry
was the favorite in the betting, there was
10 grumhling on either side. Kelly weighed
about six pounds heavier than the Western
lad, bi.< Barry's condition was so good that
ne withstood this advantage. Barry was
the fayorlte In the betting az 100 20 10
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Deputy United States Marshal James
Gutter returned saturday night from Pore
Townsend. Wherc ne went % auction the
whisky seized b. the customs authorities
~ the time the Tmatiisa was heacaed af
Point wilson. The whisky was consigned
10 parties IN Juneau and was encased in
barrels - sugar. A. tbs safe Saturday
there were a number Of bidders including
one each from Seattle ard Tacoma. and
several from Port Townsend. The good
we're knocked down 10 II 4 K Gotfstein.
of this city. for - cents per ga4ou.
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BOWLING AT THE $ a. C.
Regulars Beat n Picked Team-Avcr-
ages OF Players.

The past week has been a lively one or
the z. A c. bowling alleys. Friday night
q practice game was BOWED between me
regular team and picked team TIE first
game resulted IN a tie. ire second was
won oy the regular team ey large mar
gia. TIE third game was won BY she reg
ulars BY ore point. and they also @on he
fourth game with few points 20 spare.
Cant Harry Taylor made the highest
score for the regulars. with 40 Upton 5
ls4 ass the highest for the picked team,
These contests. which occur weekly.
promise 10 bring our some crack bowlers.
Following Is ire score.
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ce.r,. mn Recommended.

WASH INC5ToN. jan. Sf.-The sub-com-
mittee 81 the house on Pacific railways
has decided 20 recommend senator
Gears hill for a commission 20 settle the
Indebtedness To the government. The btu
a. substantially the one proposed ny Rep
re-entat!ve Harrison. ~ Alabama, and
ma keS the secretaries ~ the treasury and
interior and the att0r1ey general the com
mission The suh-cor1uaif added an
amendment 20 have tire committee report
- congress wftaln year after the pas
- "a % tn.. ri
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Henry would De the besf one Ia the bar
sam e.ass He IL c0ol-headas boy ard
handles hosh hands wesl. AZ one time
Jack Moore and Tommy Bullsne woGH
have come IN fcr consideration. bur since
shey turned professionals ne 5. a c. can
not aepsnd upon them.
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BERTHE and Willie Austin aged II and
20 years respectively VIII he taken be-
fore Judge BoEue IN the municipal court
today 80 candidates for the reform school.
The complaint - signed BY their mother,
VINO lives in the Central house. The boys
are SPOKEN Of az incorr3Gible- They are
not extremely bad boys Their father
died about a year ago
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Thatcher HnI,itnr Ht. Own.

SALT LAKE. jar. N--Co1siderah-e
culet work has been done today In the sen
ator3al contest. hus nothing u a scnss-
fFonaI nature has developed. TIE friends
~ Thatcher seem confident tNat II the bal
lotrfux tomorrow he wtii hold ne fuQ
strength saown on saturday.
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sypreme Coart Decisions.

OLYMPIA Jan zs.-Spscisl The So
7-eme coarJ today handed down decisions
q - follows
Coon Gan. administrator Of estase q
Chsrgas Xune. respondent. vs. r J. Rich
ard@sn and ". J Reed, appeliaurs-kf1-
fltAs county. affirmed
ESNsh Wtss. appellant. vs. " a. Stew-
arr and samuel Parker. respondents
Pierce county. reversed
George J. Bfigls and =. Cowlss. aFpeI-
Isnts - coun5Y % ThBrxfon ard fsezsTES
CselhA~h as treasurer, responds ES-Af-
ffrw.aa
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transactions since January \ and
for the Past Week

Real estate transactions since January
J. ~, are sess. zT17s There were flied ssr
record 1nring the week e. deeds, the con-
ssferaiions aggvegafsug 81 Is - Follow
ing = The record for tae week b. days,
including Saturdays transfers
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In ar during 1856 there were about sixty
open amateur golf competitions ia the
United States. including four matches for
the Havemeyer cups at Newport.
The arst golf match OF international
aspect ever played Ia this country was a
friendly s6-hole contest at Knollwood. -.
Y. September lb 1886. between w H.
Webb. a former holder OF the "Ali-Irish."
championship who was on visit TO this
country, and IL +. Toler. who was beaten
by single hole
Long driving contests were a consplel-
Gus feature Of the season. A player named
sgeny Is credited With placed drive Of
30 yards.
The opponents OF golf offer as an argu-
ment against the game that II does not
afford a sufficient amount OF excitement
There are. however, conditions under
WHICH The game IL and may be played
when excitement abounds 90 q very lively
extent IL excitement Is what is desired.
Williamstown. Australia should be visit
ed. where the conditions under which the
game Is played are, according 10 "Bugicr''
IN the Australasiau, as follows. zone or
the holes Is quite close 10 the shooting
butts. The plan adopted. I believe. Is TO
wait I'LL the red dag Is hoisted. then play
your bah and go after IL as bard as you
can. trusting 20 get out of danger before
they commence firing again. II sou are
not sufficiently active a little Dir OF lead
VIII hasten your movements considerably.
Players on these Inks should not com
plain OF being kept back by the players
IN front. There Is also dam. which AZ
ioFds rich harvest 10 some OF the ma
uves who spend the afternoon in IL pick
iag out the balls which go ia at "a a
piece. The membership OF this club Is not
Increasing very fast"
r
The annual meeting Of tho United States
Golf Association viii be held al Demon
ieo's IN New York Fehruarv Il.