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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-08

ed, for both the participants are mas
ters of the art. ] expect that the first
half dozen or so rounds will be very
fast, with Corbett doing all the lead
ing, for IL will be his endeavor II possi-
BILE to bring the affair to an end early.
Mccoy. on the other hand. will confine
his attention to holding his opponent
off. Then when he has tired him. or
rather Corbett has played himself out,
as he did In the first six rounds of his
go with Fitzsimmons, Mccoy will real
ly start in to be aggressive. Corbett
proved at Carson City that. although
he was vastly cleverer than Bob Fitz-'
simmons and could land his blows
whenever and wherever he wished.
there was not sufficient force behind
them to do his opponent much harm. so
that when he had him almost gone he
couldn't clinch matters with an effect
i've blow. Corbett has not the stamina
to last long, and IL is of this fact that
Mccoy intends to avail himself IL he
can do so''
i asked Mr. Austin whether it was
true. as sometimes stated that Mccoy
is disciple OF the Corbett school OF
sparring.
NO" was the reply. "Corbett Is un-
doubtedly the cIeverer boxer, but his
style Is very different from McCoy's
Corbett. when facing an opponent, stands
In the regulation position so often seen
in pictures OF him and generally affect
ed by boxers for many years. Mccoy,
on the other hand. differs from Corbett
even in this matter. He leans more to-
ward his adversary and holds his arms
very far apart. so that 10 novice or
uncritical observer II would appear that
he had no guard at all. but IL IL splen-
did pose nevertheless and less tiring
than the other.
Mccoy is. first OF all. a defensive
fighter. and he has evolved the safest
and easiest method OF warding off every
possible blow that may be directed at
him, whether a cross counter with the
right for his jaw, a straight jab with the
left Tor the face or an attempt for his
wind with punch on the solar plexus.
Mccoy is one OF the easiest boxers ln his
attitude In the world
"Cor5ett's greater age. other things
being equal. should be an advantage
rather than the reverse" was the an
swer 20 my next query. Continuing.
Austin said "A boxer should not reach
his prime till he is 80. The reason so
few are any good when they arrive st
that age is because they have killed
themselves of an a rule by dissipation.
But take a man who has lived q clean.
healthy life, one who does not drink.
smoke or chew tobacco, and you will
ind that between IS and 40 are his best
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-08

above the level OF the teeing ground.
The ball struck the face close TO the
top and broke at right angles quite 20
yards to the left.
AT the seventeenth a terrific drive
which must have carried the wooden
sheds tsome 170 or $50 yards from the
teeD by quite 100 yards. ELECTED from
Andrew the awestruck remark: He's
baste TO drive c., look at that.
In the afternoon at the seventeenth
hole Mr.. Blackwell was well on the
green. ten yards from the hole. with a
drive and cleek shot. The distance
on the map Is 461 yards His drive was
even longer than that OF the morning"
Regarding the longest drive on rec
ord. Golf has this to say:
In the matter OF the longest drive on
record, that by Mr.. II. G.. Tait-341
yards inches-holds the field IN virtue
OF entirely trustworthy evidence and OF
the fact that it's precise length was de-
termined by scientific measurement.
But few days ago Mr.. Blackwell in
formed the present writer that when
last In this county few years ago he
drove ball from the tee at the edge OF
the Swilcan Burn to the stone steps
leading UP to the II. and A. club. Now.
this shot must be longer than Mr..
Tait's. but how much longer. in default
OF measurement. one is not prepared to
say. But IL would perhaps correspond
TO the distance between the first tee
and the first hole on the medal green,
which Is set down as 1862 yards. The
writer understands that the ball hit the
steps. so that even that distance does
not represent the full value OF this re-
markable stroke
A former account OF probably the
same performance described Mr.. Black
well as having driven so close to the
green that he used his putter for his
second shot. The hole is 3s7 yards
An English golfer who was I'm New
York few weeks ago said that playing
at Pau this season Mr.. Blackwell COW
cred 596 meters In two, according to ac-
curately made measurements Since a
meter is 1887 inches. the distance COW
cred at Pau was 654 yards.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-08
Edmond Rostand.

There is no doubt that Edmond Ros-
tand's drama, "Cyrano de Bergerac," Is
the play of the year. Coquelin found a
new lease of artistic life in playing this
character all last winter in Paris, and
now he has made a like success with
the play in London.
These facts are pertinent and inter-
esting. since Richard Mansfield, who
stands at the head OF all English speak
ing actors, will make this play the prin-
cipal feature OF his coming season.
Mr.. Rostand began his career at the
age of 23. when his three act comedy.
Les Romanesques." was accepted in
1891 by the Comedie Francaise, though
IL was not performed till 1894. A four
act play, la Princesse Lointaine,"
brought out at the Renaissance theater
and played i'm London by Sarah Bern
hardt. was only a demisuccess, though
IL pleased the critics by its wealth OF
poetic fancy. M. Rostand's next work,
La Samaritaine," also produced by
Nine. Bernhardt at the Renaissance
theater and recently revived there. re-
vealed a new phase of his talent. 1t is
a poetical paraphrase OF the story of
Christ and the woman OF Samarfa.
Born at Mafseilles in 1868. M. Ros-
tand is the son OF NJ. Eugene Rostand.
n well known writer on political econ
omy. He was married at the age OF 21
to charming and accomplished lady.
herself a poet OF no mean attainments.
He has a considerable private fortune
and Is rapidly making another out OF
"Cyrano." the French provincial rights
alone having brought him In. $50. .O00 In
person he Is slightly above the middle
height and somewhat slim. has the ac-
tivity of movement suggesting an ex-
pert fencer. speaks rapidly and with an
almost southern exubefance OF gesture.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-08
Odd Title For a Play.

One of the oldest titles of forthcoming
productions for the ensuing season win
be the comedy production of Smyth e.
Rice, written by Henry Guy Carleton. 1t
will be called ''The Cuckoo" and expec-
tations are that in point OF theme and
originality II will mark a new feather In
the cap of its author. whose excellent
work in the American comedy field is
exempIified In John Drew's THE But
terfies" and Nat Goodwin's "A Gilded
Fool" Messrs. Smyth a. Rice have ap-
portioned for it's Interpretation the best
company Of artists in their forces. In
which are included the principal actors
and actresses whose ability and enter
tanning versatility were the medium
through which my Friend From In
dia." the first OF their successes, rose to
the topmost point Of favor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-08

game was her weakest point she sell
dom made a drive OF more than 125
yards, and in the long driving competi-
ton at that tournament she was beaten
by Miss Madeline Boardman. who COW
cred only l37 yards. Since that time
Miss Hoyt has devoted herself assidu-
ously TO perfecting this point In her
otherwise strong game. and now her av
erage drive Is $50 yards and her best
considerably more.
The most formidable rival at present
to Miss Hoyt for national honors at
Ardsley next month is Miss Eidlitz OF
the Ardsley club. AT the Shinnecock
championship last month Miss Hoyt
beat her In the final round by UP and
TO play, and IL is in that order that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-08

. but topped hole lands one In q verita-
bic slough of despond. The fourth hole,
the chasm, is only half iron shot, but
about 100 yards have to he carried. as
the chasm is in most cases unplayable.
Though golf has not been played by
American women for any length of
time, the results would seem TO show
that the younger girls are the only
ones who may hope for any great meas
ure OF success. The freedom of motion
which the sport demands precludes the
matronly ones from acquiring more
than a very moderate degree OF skill
and leaves the laurels to be won by
girls still in their teens. This rule, Il is
true. has not held good in England,
where for three successive seasons Lady
Margaret Scott held the championship:
but so far as experience on snis side Is
concerned, II may be asserted as a log
ical deduction.
The playing ability OF American wo-
men is not to be compared with that OF
their English cousins There are at
least 70 women in England who could
give one stroke hole TO any player on
this side ana then beat her easily. our
girls as pet do not play golf very well.
but experience born. OF persistent prsc-
tice Will remedy that fault in q few
years
Practice - what Is wanted more than
anything else II Is well enough to talk
about natural aptitude for the game and
Youthful enthusiasm. but Beatrix Hoyt
has earned her well deserved success
through the sort Of work few girls are
willing 60 undertake. when she made
her appearance at the Morris county
championship two years ago. her long
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-08

20 taken his fancy. The winner Of the
event was a young miss of barely 10.
who has since then clearly proved her
right TO the honor. Miss Beatrix Hoyt,
who then first came TO the front as a
Eof player, last year again won the wo-
mems championship. and, barring acci-
lent. she VIII win the challenge cup for
Tho third time next month.
Her style OF play is characterized by n
lash and brilliancy which. together with
the fact that she always manages to
keep cool and collected, have helped her
I'm her play. Her swing is the admIra-
lion and envy of all the women players
who have ever seen her. During the
second round last year she broke the
record for the course. her score being
81. 50-97. which has never been beaten
by any woman playing on those links.
he previous woman's record for IS holes
being 1903.
A unique feature uf the play for the
championship last year and one which
IN n measure eclIpsed Miss Hoyf's per-.
formonce was the score made by little
Margaret Curtis OF the Essex County
rlub. She was only n years OF age. but
she welded the driver with superb skill.
and her approaching was the adinlra-
fion OF many OF her older competitors.
She made thc fourth best score.
The Ardslsy club. where the cham
pionnhips will be held this year, has
fne OF the finest courses In the coun-
try. Some OF the best natural hazards
IN the United states are included I'm the
links. Tho professional record over the
,oursc Is .; and the best amateur score
Vs. Throughout every shot has 90 be
seIl played. and the variety is unsur-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-08

Mme.' CVsima Wagner has recently
heard y new tenor named Clemens Kau-
flung and taken him OF 90 Baireuth TO
study there the role OF Parsifal for the
ncxt festival. He VAS formerly az Co.
loenc and will return there after the
Bairtuth stamp has been put on him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-08
Cordang Would Race Linton.

Cordang, the famous Dutch rider. who
holds the worlds record for "a hours. is
anxious to come to America to ride Tom
Linton so miles behind pace. Linton is
perhaps the best 80 mile rider In the
world and before the close OF the sea-
son will have a 'shy" at Jimmy Mi
chael and Bill Martin at that distance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-08

they are likely to finish at the national
championship.
The accompanying pictures are from
photographs taken by Mr.. Josiah New
man, the well known editor of Golf. The
view of the Ardsley course shows one OF
the most picturesque as well as difficult
hazards.
EDGAR L. CARPENTER,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-08

The women's golf championship OF the
United States will be held this year on
the Ardsley course. at Ardsley- -on- Hud-
son, Oct. 11-1l.
The FIRST golf championship for wo-
men held In America took place In 1896
In 1896 Mr.. Robert Cox, golf enthusi-
ast from Edinburgh. paid visit to this
country and became enchanted with the
Morris county course. near Morristown.
N. j. AS token OF his appreciation he
challenge cup to be competed for annu
ally. provided the first competition for
II we're held over the course which had
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-08
THE COMING
WCMEN'S GOLF
sl.sa TOURNAMENT
AT ARDSLEY.

passed anywhere. The second hole. or
river t225 yards). is hard nut for
many mediocre player. There is an
appalling ravine over 120 yards wide to
be carried, and then 1t is plain sailing,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-08

Lost In Siberia" (" The Golden Key"
"Paddy's Market Daughters OF the
Poor" THE Stars and Stripes and
The Hustler" are some OF the new
plays to be toured by Davis apd Keogh
this season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-08

W. s. Gilbert, the English dramatist.
was Iunching not long ago at country
hotel when he found himself In compa-
NY with three cycling clergymen. by
whom he was drawn into conversation
When they discovered who he was. one
of the party asked Mr. Gilbert how he
felt lin such a grave and reverend COM
pany." II feel" said Mr.. Gilbert. like
a lion in a den OF Daniels"
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The National tribune., 1898-03-24
GETTYSBURG.
First Days Battle Gloomy
Prospects-Second Days Bat
tle-Great, Decisive Charge.

From Headley's !" Great Rebellion."l
The morning of the I'd of July, 1863 lit up
a strange and thrilling scene around that
hitherto quiet inland town, the inhabi
tants OF which, few hours before, little
thought that one of the mightiest battles of
the war, and OF the age, would be fought
there. No teams of the farmer were moving
that day. The swath in the harvest field
lay where it had fallen the evening before.
The streets and the dooryards were filled
with pale and anxious men and women,
and all was expectation-save that the
unconscious herds graZed quietly in the
fields, and the Summer birds sang merrily
as ever among the green treetops. But
these things were unheeded amid the
mighty preparations on either side. The
steady tramp, tramp, OF the arriving
columns, with streaming banners, and
loud, defiant music-the heavy rumbling
of artillery carriages, as they swept in long
and ominous rows on the field-the peal
ing of bugles, the galloping of horsemen
hither and thither, and all the fearful
preparations necessary when 200, 900 men
are about to close in fierce and mortal
combat, absorbed all minor interests, and
made that July morning appear to those
inhabitants solemn as the closing day of
time.
AS soon as daylight had revealed the
landscape distinctly, Meade was in the
saddle, and rode all over his position, to
take in its capabilities, and arrange the
location Of his troops. His eye rested on
IL al,a1 hall in,
lance, and ever and anon turned anxi-
ously along the roads over which his own
brave troops were coming. They were
pressing forward at the top of their speed,
brigade on brigade and division on di-
vision, till, by o'clock, the Second and
Fifth Corps, and the balance of the Third
had reached the field, and at once marched
to their appointed places. Far back, many
weary mile, painting over the dusty
roads, was the gallant Sixth, with the
noble Sedgwick at its head, straining every
nerve to reach the point of danger. 1t had
started at 8 O'Clock in the evening, and all
night long swept forward as though on
race for life. Thirty-two miles lay between
it and Gettysburg, to which the urgent
order of Meade was hurrying it. 1t ac-
the whole distance by o'clock
in the afternoon.
Our line battle, when completed. ex-
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nights which receded to the right and left
from Cemetery HILL that stood boldly out
in front, overlooking Gettysburg, and field
and woodland beyond. The line was i'm
shape something like a horseshoe. The
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