The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-10
SPORTING WORLD.

1t looks as though the Americans Of
Boston might win the league challenge
trophy at Put In Bay, o. They are play
ing hard ana steadily. and are In tho
lead. The third session OF the contest.
held last night, landed them on top.
Becker and Ward made killing score
their way of the room.
Toledo is n close second, three tricks be-
hind American. Then comes Albany,
one trick lower than Toledo. Boston
Duplicate is out Of 1t being In sixth place,
30 points behind the leader The last
round OF the preliminary play comes on
tonight. The two teams having the best
scores play the hnsl match Of 4s deals
tomorrow.
In the Hamilton trophy contest. Phila-
delphia now has sure thing for the
finals The other club that win be in
the finals is either Chicago Duplicate or
Minneapolis Tonight's matches will
dceermine which Of the two plays Pbila-
dolphin for the championship tomorrow
The Minneapolis trophy contest will bo
decide. tonight. Aftr yes erday after
Moons play Toledo had the lead.
Dartmouth stood third, nine tricks
behind, and Americans Of Boston sixth.
four tricks lower still.
Today II the most interesting day OF the
congress- The annral meeting for the
election of officers will be held and the
main contests settled.
Second choices won four Of tho five races
at Oakley yesterday. French Gray, the
winner OF the first race. was bid up TO
$705 and retained by her owner, Jake
Marklein. She WAS entered for s4U0.
First race. five furlongs--French Gray
first Allie Belle second, Lucy M. third.
Time, :0a
Second race. seven furlongs-La,noore
first. Dago second. Motiila third. Time,
Third race, SO furlonps- Banished first.
Swing second, Einstein third Time. 1a9
Fourth race, mile and 20 yards-Macy
first, Panmure second. Geyser third Time.
1:42k.
Fifth race. seven furlongs Arlington
first, Eddie Burke second, Abe Furst shird.
Time, l:27A.
The schooner Colonia led the Atlantic
Yacht Club fleet into New London yoster-
day afternoon. The run from Riverside
was very successful one, the time
averaging n little over seven hours.
The Colona won sa'lover prize for
schOoners in racing TRIM and the Postlev
cup for schooDers, winning two runs of
the cruise. with double time allowance to
other schooners. The Sachem won the
prize for schooners in cruising trim for
the days run. The Syce won sailover
prize for sloops In racing trim the Gavota
prize for days run for sloops OF class 5,
in cruising trim; the Eidolon the prize
for days run for sloops In class g, in cruis-
ipg trim. .and one leg on the cruise prize
for sloops; tho Akista, on double time
allowance. won the days run for soops
and one leg on the Postley prize. Today
the yachtsmen will be entertained at the
Fort Griswold House.
Dave Shafer. manager Of Jimmie
Michael, says that Michael now has con-
tests arranged that will give him work
nearly every week until the close Of tho
season. In this time he will take on Wal
ler. Becker, Lespa, Frank Starbuck of
Philadelphia. Chas. Hadfeld and num-
Ter Of foreign riders expected TO arrive in
America within a short time.
July IL, Michael will race Frank Waller
and w. Il. Becker 20 miles. He will go
against both riders. who will be allowed
TO relay throughout the contest each rid.
ing until tired to then 10 relieved by tho
other. Michael took on tho two leading
middle distance men OF France in n D.
kilometer race Of this style and defeated
them. July "a. Michael probably will meet
the winner OF the Titus. .Starbuck match
of July IL, purse OF $1,000 having been
offered for the contest July 81 he will
meet Chas. Hadfeld In q 10-mile paced
contest on tie Newark track and IN
Z August il Is expected the 33milo race
with Lucien Lesna will be brought off.
Later dates have not been closed, but y.
Platt Belts, tho great English rider,
may come over, as Charles River Park
has offered $1,000 10 the great English
man to appear for the first time in this
country on the Boston track. A repre-
sentative is now abroad seeking Tom Lin
ton, and a meeting between the great
welshmen, Michael and Linton, both of
whom hail from the same town In Wales
Is an event Of tho future.
Fred LouRhead, the second member OF
Snafer'e fe,spl will mQpt IOm CoOppr ot
Port Huron, Mich, July IL, In series or
mile races, best two In taroe. He has also
match on with A. G. MerteDs for $500
n side, To be run within 30 davs from
June 26, aud Charles River Park has
offered a handsome purse for these con-
tests
There was another large sttend-
ance at the Middle States championship
tcnnis tournament at Orange N u,
Yesterday. w. "A. Larned defeated NJ. ID.
Whitman In the ssmi- finals and will play
X ID. Stevens tomorrow forsthe cup. This
will become the personal property OF the
winner, as Clarence Hobart the present
holder will not defend It, Tho finals in
all the events will be played today.
The results of yesterd ay's play were rs
follows:
Champion singles, semi.fnal round-w
A. Larned, Summit, beat NJ. ID. Whit
man. Harvard, 3D., 6--4
Champion doubles. first round-H olcoUb
Ward and ID. w. Davis beat w. A. Larned
and r. ID. Stevens. 6--4, CO.
Semi final round-Holcomb Ward and
ID w. Davis beat {. j.. Dodge and r.
Hooker. 6-3. 81.
Leo Wire aud George p. Sheldon, Jr.,
beat :. L. Millet and George ii. Miles,
"a, Ga
Consolation singles semi final round--
G. II. Dodge beat y. w. A. Mcmahon,
60, 90.
Edward Lyman beat Wilbur Kyle 6-3.
g..
Handicap singles. third round-C. p.
Dodge lowe 2-6) beat q. L. Weth (scratch)