The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-09

from III boctlOns OF tno count%. bup
often the statement is made without
reference. being made to the table OF
records to verify the claim Of the rider In
question, and many "a track is commonly
given credit for possessing records that
never existed.
Nor Is that the only point which Is
brought to the.attention Of the observer OF
racing records. for many n time 1t Is said
that "this Is worlds record, when In
reality 10 Is only an American, and just
as often IL Is found To be outside both
American and worlds records.
The circuit chasers and the amateurs.
rs we'll, are always on the outlook for
records 10 the former they are as valua-
bio as first prizes The winning of a
record Is difficult task and when man
does bring one down Oft the cycle trce he
Ia entitled 90 all the honor there Is I'm the
performance. but the distinction which
comes with a record is rapidly being lost
owing mainly To the many announce
ments of lowering OF records
'Of course no records stand as such until
accepted by the national racing board, but
one can claim a record at any time, and
so get at least temporary recognition n.
Every track, OF course, has track
record, 4" but such records have no stand
ing outside that one track. The records
which do have standing In the cycling
world are those provided for by the
national racing rules and the rules OF the
International Cyclists Union.
The table of records recognized by the
league include the quarter, third, half
two-thirds, three-q uarters. mile and all
even mile upward; no intermediate dis
tances. Competitive records are those
made mt open meetings; records against
time can be made at an open meeting or
in private. and with or without pace
makers.
In records against time tho racing hoard
recognizes only those made from flying
start, and In competition those from
standing start.
The Brookdale yearliDgs. property OF
l. 5. and W. Il. Thompson. which were
sold at Sheepsbead Bay yesterday. were
fine looking lot ana averaged good
prices. The star OF the sale was the half
sister To Requittal. Thirty-two head
were sold for sl3 $50, an average OF $i35. 30.
Those bringing 5000 or over were:
Chestnut fllly, by Faverdsle-Auricoma
r. II. Walden, 1915.
Chestnut colt. by JuveDil-Bassinet;
A. j. JoyDer, $500.
Chestnut colt. by Juvenil-Pibelot; +.
r. q 4. Hitchcock, $3.50.
Chestnut colt, by observation-disclosures
j. T.. Seagram. S525.
Chestnut colt, by Juvenil-Cnscade;
James Rowe. $1,000
Bay colt, by Kinglike-Favonia; G.
Littleheld, $3.50.
Bay colt by Faverdale-Lady Reel; G.
Littlefeld, 1925.
Bay colt by kinglike-Laetia;J howe,
Sl650
Chestnut colt. by Juvenil-Laura Gould;
j. T. Seagram, $3.50
Chestnut filly, by Faverdale-Nell; j.
Sanford. $500.
Chestnut fillv, by Juvenil-Retributio
j. Sanford, Sl70O.
most remarkable golf tournament
was played at the Essex County Clubs
links at Manchester, Mass, yesterday
afternoon. in the mixed foursomes baDdi-
cap competition. There were four ties
for first place. something heretofore nm
heard of, and IL Is pronounced by Il q.
Hooper, chairman OF the golf comiL ittee
rs the most wonderful game on record.
The ties will be played of to decide the
game probably on Monday next The
score:
Hsndi-
James T. Curtis and Mrs r.
Robert G. Hooper and Mrs. j.
J. Hurd Hutchins and Mrs.
Lester Leland .......,...... l33 30 l03
James II. Mcmillan and Miss
MCMILLAN. lan..,..........''.'.'.l l-s 20 luS
The attendance was large at the Middle
States championship tennis tournament
notified the committee definitely that he
will not defend the cup, on account Of
the death of his father.
Yesterday Stevens defeated Paret In the
semi-finals. Larned will meet Whitman
today and Is expected to win. Larned ~
in good form, and will be the favorite If
he meets Stevens but the latter Is play
ing n strong game Yesterdays scores:
CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES.
George G.. beat p. @. Paret L. L. c.,
81. 6-2. 60
CONSOLATION SINGLES.
First round-L. Griffin beat NJ Ogden,
4-6 6-5, 6-l.
Second round-C. p. Dodge beat
Griffin, Ga, b-2.
CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES.
Preliminary round-J. ID. Forbes and
r. McKitterick beat o. NJ. Bostwick and
Il. A. Crowninshield by default
First round-C. y. DODGE and r. Hooker
beat j. ID. Forbes and H. McKitterick,
ca, 10
HANDICAP SINGLES.
First round-W. X. Auchincloss 1.-TWO
sixths) beat H. NJ. Miles, .Ir., (owo two
and four'sixths), beat p. Bradshaw
Second round-C. y. Dodge lowe two
sixths) beat George p Sheldon. .Ir., lowe
four-sixths). Ga. 70 g.; l.. wyeth
by default. r. Mckitterick (scratchl,
heat Wilbur Kyle (two-sixths). 6-2, 6-3
W. Is. Auchincloss (two.sixtbs). beat T..
A. CrowniDshield (scratch) 6--beat IL.
Ga. Leo Ware (owo four slxthsl4. 4-6.
Hooker lowe two sixths). 4-6, 6--3, 7-5.
ID. W. Davis lowe four. sixths). beat = C.
Millet lowe l5) 6-2, 1913. NJ. d Whit
man (owe four-sixths), beat w. A.
Larned lowe 10 and four-sixthsl by de.
fault.
Third round-M. d. Whitman lowe four
sixths) beat o. NJ Bostwick lowe two.
sixths) 6-3. Ga. DIV. Davis(owe four
sixths) beat Leo Ware (owe four .sixths).
g., 20, Ga.
The Toledo Whist Club four made a
high score in the second preliminary oon-
test for tho "A. W. l.. challenges trophy,
which was finished at 1 O'clock this