New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-07
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.

probable thar all entry ices VIII ue zone away WIN
1T athletic rneets. \ plan is also on foot 10 In
crease thc membership OF tho Amateur Athletic
Union by Offering inducements TO all who are in
terested in athletics TO Join the organization STINT
lar 10 those offered to wheelmen by tho League OF
American Wbaelmen.
An official OF the Union said yesterday that a
committee would also be appointed at the meeting
10 represent Il at the Paris Exposition. II this Is
done and william Hale Thompson Of the Central
association, y appointed athletic dlr1ctof ui .
Ferdinand W. Peck at the Exposition. the Amateur
AthIctio Union will be strongly represented there
Tho open fve-nne road races Of tho Norris
HEIGHTS Field Club Will be held on November II
and December IS. The start will be made from the
Jerome Hotel. One-hundred nd-seventy-sev
and Jerome-ave Handsome gold. silver and bronze
medals viii be awarded 70 the first, SECOND and
third TO finish. and gold medal VIII "'9' 10
awarded 10 the first novice IN.
An sttsnpt D. % be made TO revive the sx-day
walking matches, or. rather. go-as-you-please
matches and IL e an1ognced that one q 81 me n c fb
week beginning December 20
7. has been f,sttled definitely that there will be
no football gar1o this year between West Point
and Annapolis.
Much interest Is being taken in the coming game
between ths University Of Chicago and Wisconsin
on November u
The fall regatta OF the class crews OF tho Univer-
sitv OF Pennsyvania vii be he'd on tho Schry'-
than ons bundled men arc training for the con-
tests
.sThs Amateur Field" declares thst. while whip
ret racing might suit the sporting men Of this
country, it Is not a sportsmans samS. Note tha
distinction.
After a number Of players had been disabled in &
recent football gams IN St Joseph. NO. It was
discovered that Of the players on the opposing
team had iron shields beneath his clothing
Or. Luther Quick chairman OF the Basketball
Committee Of the Amateur Athletic Union. IS work
ing out z. plan tor holding Nat!onal and district
the Basket-han league win have opportunity
TO vots OF the SUBJECT
The farmers OF Maine declare that cartridges do
then, as much harm as foxes The latter ravish
the hen roosts. end the former are charged With
destroying the apps BUDS
AT the annual meeting 81 tho Hockey Club CT
Nev-York the following o~cers elected: Presi-
dent J. C. d. stoddart, secretary-treasurer. Arthur
Kncwlson; captain T. HUNT. ard COMMITTEES c. De
Casenoya. E Cunningnam and 5 " fH2iiiips. ITO
Ptttsburs Is going 70 give Twirer Hoffer another
triai mex saaSon O 4e, Ta as almost constant
rhe HORSE show a. g.. Louis last week was
big success Fully three thousand people were
present on the opening day.
The Central Association Amateur Athletic Union
championships will be held this year IN the Is;
Regiment Armory at Chicago on January D.
'Cncle" Arson emphatcally declares that ne Is
not geeg.ng the position Of chief OF unpires but
might POSSIBLY be induced 70 manage some League
club next season Had ne been retained ss man
eger o. me Hew-YoTk te9m am md not bsen inter
~ iamwqbirgs-oC 81 tSs c6untrv A. Tia rlose ~
lsst season
The Metropolitan Rowing Clubs house on the
Harlem River which badly damaged by fire
several weeks ago will soon be IN fine shape again
and many social entertainments VII be held IN II
IN the winter months.
The Boston baseball club Is said 10 have drafted
Charles Trisbee. left fielder OF the Kansas city
team.
The annual trep-shooung contests OF Chicago
will bs held at Watson's Park. in that city De-
csmber q to IS. a diamond badge will be awarded
10 the victor
Princeton. Yale. Harvard. Pennsylvania and Cor
nell will be represented by teams OF FIVE men each
at the second annual intercollegiate shoot which
will be held the grounds OF the Dayton Gun
Club. at Monmouth Junction. y. J.. Saturday.
November r. Each man Will shoot ST thirty clay
birds at unknown angles. Besides the team cham
ponship cup. which was won last year by Har..
ward cups will be presented n each member OF
the winning team.
The programme of the armory shoots this winter
OF the It'll Regiment Rifo Club has Just been issued
There are several added prizes 70 be competed for
by the rihemen in the coming shoots.
The Junior scullers Of the Harlem River boat
clubs arc still practising on fine afternoons.
p. J. German. Of Lexington. Ky who has q con-
tract the services OF Calvin Clay. the jockey. Is
trying 10 have him reinstated by the Turf Con-
gress. Clay set down for alleged peculiar
ride OF Loving Cup at St Louis August l. when
the beaten by Fireside. Firesde has de-
featec Loving Cup several times since with differ
ent boys up.
The famous running mare Briar Sweet won
thirteen races out Of fifteen starts this season
Z. G. Storrow has been appointed head coach OF
tho Harvard crew for next season He coached the
freshman crew FOR the last two seasons.
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Every who cares for the interests of
organized labor should vote for John r. Nc