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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-26

PRINCETON DEFEATS LEHIGH, BUT THE
TIGERS PLAYED WITH LITTLE
RRTTIIANCY.

Princeton y. j. oct o (SpeciaD.-Tehigh gave
the Tigers a hard rub to-day. and the score made
by tho home team fails entirely to show how Sc
we're the game Prncetons seventeen points
were all scored in the first half and for while 1t
looked blue for Lehigh. 7 he three touchdowns
however were not the result Of the Tigers hard
consistent play as most of the scores this season
had been. The poor handling of punts by Lehgh =
backs instrumental in giving Princeton TWO
scores while the other touchdown was made on
two brilliant runs. by Maths. the other by
Hebrand
IN the second half. however. the game went very
differently. Not only did The Tigers fail 10 score.
but Lehigh kept them on the defensive the whole
time Princeton relied kicking game. which
proved a failure. while Lehigh ran her backs 10
great advantage. tearing up The Tigers line Tor
repeated gains Most Of those made through
Pou and Mills the former Of whom is still weak
from his injuries, but even Hnlebrand and Edwards
were not free from responsibility for many Of Le-
highs gains.
Maths kicked or over the line. and Lehigh re-
turned from the twenty-five yard line. Maths ro-
turned to james. Chamberlain gained yard
through Pe and then Lehigh fumbed. Pell falling
on the ball on Lehigh's ten yard line. Short dashes
by McCord and Reter through the tackles took
the ball over after minutes and 27 seconds Of play
Mills failed to kick the goal. Score-Princeton, 3
Lehigh. O.
Duncan caught the kick off and It back hf-
teen yards Mattiss kick was blocked, but Palmer
got the ball and twenty yards. Mass plays
were sent alternately at the tackles. and twelve
yards were thus gained. when the visitors held the
Tigers for two runs. The Tigers returned the
compliment. and then. failing to gain, Maths
kicked to James who mufIed the ball, Poo falling
on H. Reiter was sent against Bray. and then
around the end for a touchdown. Nils kicked
difficult goal Score Princeton. II; Lehigh. q.
Losoy blocked the kick of. and then on trick
Maths made a brilliant run Of fifty yards. on the
next lineup Hillebrand ran thirty yards for a
touchdown Mills kicked goal Score. 10
IN the second half Chamberlain and Reese did
elegant running and Princeton played kicking
game entirely. Lchigh getting the better Of the
game The lineup follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-26

The entries for to-day follow

2I2 class 0rotng, purse S5oW--Georre Roeckels h e
KING Chimes by Chimes. " C.. Floyd Joness b. &
woodf9rd G. by Redhed. theodore Pope's b &. Little
Dick ~ Harry Plummer. Fred Mobiles br. George
anna. by Messenger Wilkes. a +. McDonaids & ia
Lock. by Fayetts Russell. G. Creamer's biz 8
Rife ~ Elyra. James Buffers br Miss Beatrice
nv Direct. or Do m Miss JAY. by Jay Bird. p Leigh
b. Alice Barnes by Election
2:iS class orotung purse S5oW--James pougreys sr
= Brandy vine. by SpiuN. Marshand Farms m Cola
KING Clay. ! Moore hr. Burllngame boy
Guy Wilkes. G a Hossirrtons b Belmont Prince
by Wexford A y. Mcnonalds b. Whitney. by Eds
mark or b. <. @ W. b.. by Aicantars. II. b Carroll
hr Donna Anerton. by Allerton Samuel Mcmillan
, & Oscar hy Wild Bow r. T. Daviss b. m. Matte
Young. by Election; L. II. iurds gr m. Nell G~ynne
bv Alcpon Louis Nedharts bk. Myrtle Boy. b'
Myrtleton c. 5. Hendrickson's h. Dolly Duroc by
Dur0o Volunteer
2:la class pacing: purse $5oo,-B Relyeas s.
Decoy. by Detective. Robert Hurleys b. < Gnmtt nv
Gamhrel: K. l. Klotz's ch N. Replica. Nv Repetition
e. II. Hubers b. g. Little Gem. hy Alexander. jerome
Wheplev's blk sir Arthur. nv Coasifnan Pldseon (
Stewards b. Hshwood spider by Trotwood, II r.
Dcmarcsts b Kenneth. nv sable Wlkes
. IL class urot'ing. mile dash purse S500T 4 Wa
s-n's br. Brown Jim, by Con George Tcehursts b <
swift, by Antonio H. L. Handy's D. rire ~ Good
son, James Gormley's Oh. m Georgena. by Epaulet
David Tuerss On. Theresa b. by Allie wilkes Alex
ander Ne~bureers 70. Newburger. by Jav BIRD
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ALE OF WOE From M1ppLErowN-

Mddletown. Conn. Oct. D (speclaD. Wesleyan ;
football prospects decidedly poor present
Almost az the beginning OF the season I'm the Har-
ward game Captain Rymer injured his knee and
probably will not be- able to play again this year.
Lane Who il was expected. would play right
halfback In Rymer's place has left college
To-day il was announced that Wilcox. the star
halfback OF the team who made the long run I'm
the Pennsylvania game, has also been called from
college YarrOW injured his ribs in the game with
Tech" last Saturday and viii be unable 20 play
again for some time This leaves holes IN the limo
which cannot possibly be ned II Is especially ur-
fortunate that tho team should be I'm such a.
crippled condition AZ a time when the league games
are about 10 begin. large part OF the second
eleven Will be taken 10 Springfield Saturday and
played as far as possible In the game with Union
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-26
GOLF.
HARVARD WINS THE INTERCOLLEGIATE
CHAMPIONSHIP Q POINTS TO !.
PRINCETON BEATEN IN FINAL ROUND on GAR
DEN CITY LINKS INDIVIDUAL CHAM

PRINCETON BEATEN IN FINAL ROUND on GAR
DEN CITY LINKS INDIVIDUAL CHAM
PIoNsHIP TOURNEY TO PAY
The Harvard and Princeton golf teams met yes
terday i'm n thrty-six hole match on the links Of
the Garden City Golf Club decide the team cham-
nionshp OF the INTERCOLLEGIATE Golf Association FOR
the wear In the qualifying round the previous
dav Princeton had beaten Yale and Harvard had
von from columbia leaving the cup to the two
surviving teams.
This Is the fourth meet Of the college association.
Yale having won twice and Harvard once. but II
,s the first time Harvard has met Princeton in the
finals. and though college men regarded Harvard as
the strongest team IN the leagH this season
Princeton made such a plucky fight against yale
that a good many were eager 10 see her defeat the
men from Cambridge
Tho tournament opened on Tuesday with pre-
Urinary round at eighteen holes, match play. Har-
ward being drawn against Columbia and Princeton
against Yale The latter team included T. NJ Rob
ertson W cheney Charles Hitchcock. 1r f. Byers
and T. Myers and though considered fairly repre-
sentative Of Yale golfng ability. II was beaten oy
Princeton by a score OF II 10 = Harvard toSed WIN
Columbia I'm the same round. Columbia was soma
what weakened by tho absence Of w. j. Gunther'
who had been forbidden to play by the faculty
He was replaced by Lyman Rhodes The other
members Of the team were W II. Dixon. s. ?. Nash.
IT.. J. G. Bates. J. L. Edwards and W. L. Glenny
None OF these men won point. the nnal score ne
ing % 70 0 in IIarvards favor. This left Harvard
and Princeton as the competitors In yesterday 5
finals
The result Of the first half yesterday showed
Harvard TO be clearly the superior. and though me
Princeton players were game 10 the last Harvard
won by score of points to J.
Harvard's work against the weak columbia team
on Tuesday had hardly been fair test for, though
she had won by a score Of % to a. there had been
nothing I'm the match TO call for genuine effort ana
Il was natural that Princeton should consider
victory within easy reach when Yale had been
dovned eleven holes TO seven. But just for this
reason Harvard and Princeton were not on "A par
IN yesterdays meeting. for. while the Cambridge
players were comparatively fresh. the Princeton
men soon showed they had reached the zenith Of
their strength IN beating Yale. for. with the OK
ception Of Percy Pyne I'd. all Of them appeared
"overgolfed." Pyne. however. was in splendid
FORM lie covered the course In 50 in the morning
half This equals the record OF the course lie
defeated George Clark IT.. one Of the best OF the
Harvard men, by up after the latter had been
! up at tho fifteenth hole.
There was the typical Scotch mist In the air
when the men started out I'm the forenoon but
later the sun came out and the day was clear and
cool lust the sort Of weather IN fact. for golf The
teams set out little after 10 o'clock the men being
paired as follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-26
CYCLING
no R1-11-n A MODEL sEcr1oN or RoA1

East Hampton. Long Island. oct. @.-The Com
mittee on Highway Improvement OF the Ladies'
Village Improvement Society has nearly $50
pledged for the proposed model section Of good
road in Man-st. Work Will begin soon as $1,000
is secured. a firm, hard. well constructed section
Of macadam gravel roadway Will be an
object lesson and II is thought its benefits will be
evident that the improvement Will be extended
along The entire length Of Main-st. by the author
tiles after the taxpayers vote to do So
The society has the street sprinkling in charge,
and announces the receipt OF 81 sol 90 The sum
mer residents and the local business men contrib
uted the money. The expenditures included $J6i u
for the sprinkling carts, hose couplings and
freight. $3.50 paid 10 street sprinklers $50 for
and Sl4 for extra work. making total OF $l.3s N
paid for watering the streets with a balance of
SOP - cash hand Owing 10 the purchase Of
new apparatus the expense was high.
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RACING AT NEWMARKET.
THE cAMBR1DGEsHIRE CAPTURED BY IR'Sh IVY
noAN RIDES THREE WINNERS.

SLOAN RIDES THREE WINNERS.
London oct 25.-At the Newmarket housn.on
,nAerns today Tod" Sloan won the Newmarket
Second Welter Handicap with My Ladys Mac.
sea Fog ridden by Martin, was second ana MI
Desperandum third. Nine horses ran Inc pei
ting was 10 70 against My Lady's Maid ana 10
] against Sea Fog. D.,
Sloan brought Iutelia home first In the race 10.
tho Chereley Stakes Blue Diamond was seconu
and O'Donovan Rosa was third Five horses ran
The betting was 2 to on Luteiia
The Cambridgeshire Stakes was won ny irlsn
IVY Airs and Graces. ridden by T. Rein was sec
ond and Mazeppa third. Sloan had the mount on
sIv Fox but was unpaced among the twenty-five
etarters Tho betting was 100 to against Airs ana
G~aces and 100 10 against Sly FOX - r.
Honey Pot won a maiden plate. l. felH' on r oI
ward finished in second place, and sweet blla'
was third Sloan rode Sagaman, Dut was IN
nIaced Seventeen horses ran. The betting was
In 10 p against Forward and 10 l against saga
, - .o~ ~, C-b,,oor
Win sloan In the saddle. Deudonne and Eager
were second and third. respectively Ihere were
only three starters, ana inc petuhs was ~ 4
against Chinook. .s -, ,,,,
bridge with L. Relff Lucania, ridden ny >.
Rein finished second. and Steal Away was MIRO.
Sloa-, rode Perdicus and was unpaced among
eighteen starters. The betting was 10 to l against
Bournebridge. : to / against Lucania. and 70 J
against Pordicus
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OF INCENDIARY ORIGIN.
JOHN DAILY CHARGES THAT THE FIRE IN
HIS BROODMARE STABLE WAS STARTED

HIS BROOpMARE STABLE WAS STARTED
THROUGH MALICE
Matawan. y j.. Oct % (SpeciaD.-An incendiary
is believed 10 have caused the fire which destroyed
the expensive broodmare stable Of Gideon q DAILY.
near Homde yesterday morning. This belief IS
held by the owners and the manager Of the farm
In speaking 10 a reporter to-day about the origin
Of the fire. John DAILY Of the owners OF tho
establishment. said. 1T was pure malice-no
possible way Of those stables catching fire without
a match having purposey been put to them NO
smoking Is allowed in or near the buildings ana
there were no fires in the building whatever
When viii you rebuild?' asked
We will rebuild at once Of course, replied MI
DAILY "for we've got to have stable room for our
stock"
Regarding the loss Mr.. Daily said ! would not
take 5000 each for some OF the mares that were
burned 70 death. The mares were worth thousands
Of dollars to me- The wean.ings were valued al
$500 each. ! very glad that The butlelhles
just ba * Of the end Of the frame stable where
the FIRE started, and only d few feet away siopeS
q small woods. This borders upon long raNln',
through which person could easily approach ule
light The time OF the fire was Just aiter Hlu-
night ana each employe except the ""tVHAal''
Michael Nolan, was sound asleep 1911,
Nolan had just visited the pIood mare s s ie
and WAS on his way the exercise stable, WhlcH -
about an eighth of mile away Wnen ne hdplr Htu
to glance ba ok and huge cloud OF smoke lssu
manager Of the farm and the other men about the
place. were quickly aroused, and they promptly -
gan the work OF rescung the horses AS the pC.il,,
ing was soon q mass of flames they had hard
The fire caused a great deal OF excitement IN the
community.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-26
BASEBALL.
RECORDS OF THE NATIONAL PLAYERS COM
PILED FOR THE YEAR-DAvIs THE
ONLY NETWORK MAN AT

y E Young the president Of the National Base
ball League has compiled the players averages
for the year George Davis is the only New ork
player who finished anywhere near the top In his
position Records are given only of those players
who have covered some particular position in at
least twenty games
Clark, Of Pittshurg; OConnor. Of St Louis, and
Dillon, Of Pittsburg. lead the first basemen. with
a percentage Of .9SS. Beckey comes next, while
DOYLE and Wilson are away down the list Jen-
nings finished well up for new man in the po-
sition Reitz OF Pittsburg. led the second hasemen
with g76. Demont was second and McPhee third
Daily and Gleason were pretty well down the list
New-York had a leader in only one position, short
stop. where Davis had percentage Of si4. Damien
was second and Ely third. In the army OF out
ielders Brodie. Of the Baltimore club. made the
best record, having a percentage OF 49, LANCE OF
Chicago was second and Blake. Of St Louis. third.
Delehanty came next, with little Keller close upon
his heels Cleveland had the worst two helders
I'm the League I'm Sullivan and HemphilL Among
the catchers Peitz, OF Cincinnati. leads, with a
percentage Of .s55 a splendid record for backsop.
thinner was second. Farrell third and kitIidge
fourth. Warner did the best Work for NeW-NOlk.
Yet ten finished ahead OF him.
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HARNESS RACING.
FAST MILES BY TROTTERS.
HICKORYWOOD AND MISS KATE MAKE NEW
RECORDS AT EMPIRE CITY PARK.


HICKORYWOOD AND MISS KATE MAKE NEW
RECORDS AT EMPIRE CITY PARK.
perfect afternoon for harness racing enabled
the horses to make fast time in three Of the con-
tests decided yesterday at The opening Of the En-
pire city Trotting Clubs fall meeting. The new
track near Yonkers was almost smooth and firm
as the surface Of billiard table and all the win
ners lowered their best previous records. Three or
the fell TO the favorites.
Hickorywood Brooklyn trotter. won the 225
race handiy. turning the track I'm 21si. and 2as'.
with seeming ease jim Mansfield. big chestnut
trotter that was prominent the Speedway last
spring led the way 10 the homestretch. and looked
like winner in the opening heat But Hickory
wcod's resolute finish proved too much for him, and
he was beaten a length the wire. John +.
Cockerilis little Speedway trotter Honor Bright
2.2s the mate to Rival 2l724 finished third, and
Hazel. another Speedway flyer, was fourth. All Of
them trotted the mile In 2:20 OF better The winner
is owned by j. r. Willis the veteran horse breeder.
of Brooklyn. who owned old Harry Clay. the sire OF
the dams of St. Julien, 2:11i4. and Eectioneer.
Hckoryyood beat 22) for the time in this race.
Jet. his dam. has produced Ave colts four Of which
arc now credited with records Of 22o or better.
The others are Olivewood. 2l5iz; Lakewood, 2i7,
and Princewood 2lSis.
Lutra q chestnut mare. owned and driven by ].
F. Brown Of Westchester County. defeated the
favorite. General shafter in the 2S5 for trot-
General Shafter had shown trials in 2.l5, 1t was
said but the mare from East View beat him yes
terday I'm o.25is and 2.94 the favorite making re-
peated breaks in each heat.
Parkville Prince, remarkably fast Young PAGER
from Palmer, Mass, easy winner OF the
2:20 race. going to the front in the first turn In
each heat and holding his lead without being
forced show his best speed The miles were
paced In 2:l924 and 2l3i2, new record for the
winner. -
James Buffers good young mare Mss Kate 81. by
Direct won a fine IN the dash for 2:2o trot-
ters. cutting down the record she made at White
Plains last month to 2:l5i4 She was faYor!te at
even money before tho start. Keepsake, bay
mare bred. owned and driven by Carlos NJ de
Ciarmendia a brother OF the champion tennis
player got off IN front IN this race leading the
way the backstretch, where she made a
break Eola then went to the front, with MISS
Kate close at hand When It came t. the finish
the daughter OF Direct Outlasted Eoa, beating her
IN impressive style IN the homestretch. oscar. 4
well known Speedway trotter, came IN fast at the
finish and got second place TWO other members
OF the Direct family were among the money win
ners Of the day Mr. Buffers mare Direct a
Daughter and James McClenahans Too Soon by
Direct dividing second and third money in the
2.5
/ Frank Walker offciated starter. He sent the
horses off so promptly that the races were over
In time for New Workers. 70 get back 10 town be-
fore dark Summaries follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-26
BASEBALL MEETING POSTPONED.

ST. Louis Oct 25-George r. Schaefer. at the
head OF the baseball club that will represent ST.
Louis in the American Association. said to-
day that the postponed meeting Will be held in
New-York Saturday. November T. instead Of
November ., as previously announced. He added
II have received advices from Boston. Providence.
New-York. Philadelphia. Washington. Baltimore.
Chicago. Milwaukee Detroit and Toledo. and all
these cities Will have representatives, at the meet
Ing. The meeting Will be held ~ the Murray Hill
Hotel. in NeW-YOrk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-26

The first of were Hubbard and Griswold the
latter the ex-captain ~ the Princeton team Girls
wod started with good ball. hut Hubbard half-
TONED striking the bunker and only by good luck
getting over Griswold lost this hole on poor put
ting. but won the next three. and at the turn the
score was tie After that the holes were almost
even until the end when Hubbard won by up.
Pyne and Clark had the prettiest game OF tho
morning They haved the first two. then Clark
with bogie B. went to the front. Another haif
and a win at the fifth made the Cambridge man
2 up but Pyne evened this before the ninth green
WAS reached and the two turned Tor nome All
even. Clark again got the lead at the fifteenth
but the score was even again at the seventeenth
and Pyne took the last. winning by up The
cards
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-26
PREPARATIONS AT ITHACA

Ithaca y 7. oct Eff Cornell falls 70 make r.
good showing against Princeton In the game 10 he
played al Percy Field on Saturday. n Will not he
for lack OF earnest effort during this week To-day
the hard work begun on Monday was continued
without cessation, and ten OK the varsity
players took part For fully an hour the regulars
played against the scrub eleven. scoring several
times and working tho ball down the field with
ease. showing Improvement over the work OF yes
ferd4y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-26
TIE ORANGE HORSE Snow.

The private boxes for the Orange Horse Show.
November o. 10 and H. will be sold az auction az the
Riding and Driving club East Orange. Saturday
evening instead ~ October &c. az previously an
nounced James p Dill Of East Orange. Will es
the auciioneer.
Jumping Is 10 be made feature each evening ~
tho show and st the Saturday matinee. several
flyers having been entered over twenty cups have
been offered prizes by the members OF the
cluh Tho entrlaa VII close SATURDAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-26
TENNIS AT HARVARD

Cambridge Mass. Oct 2s-Hocombe Ward d.
feated J. A. Roche jr to-day in the final Of n.
tennis tournament by scores Of SIS. 81. So
Ward won by superior judgment against the more
brilliant but erratiC play OF Roche Ward VIII play
f. r. Marvin this week for the championship ~
the university
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e afternoon scores yesterday were:
on THE MORRIS COUNTY LINKS.
MISS wETMoRE WINS THE QUALIFYING RorND
For WOMEN's CHAMPIONSHIP

The OF the Morris County Golf Club
began the qualifying round for their club cham
ponship yesterday and for tho cup now held by
Miss Marie G. Bryce Miss Maude X. Wetmore.
who up Miss Hoyt in the National
Women's Tournament az Ardsley last year. won
the medal for the best score with card OF l07,
while Miss @. @. willis second AZ 10. Miss
Bryce not in her best form. and did no better
than u3 The others who qualified Mrs
William Shipper. Miss Elsa Hurlout. Mrs. w Eel
loves Morgan Miss Jane Swords and Miss Alice
Day. The first round an match play IS 10 take
place this afternoon. and the finals are 70 be held
on Monday For to-day's round the drawings
are Miss Bryce and Mrs Shipper. Miss Hurlbui
and Miss Day. Mrs. Morgan and Miss Willis and
Miss Wetm0re and Miss Swords
The cards OF those who qualified follow:
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HARVARD.
lth DC advantase De Harvard

WIN MS elNantH4e fne IiHrNard mon look
things more comfortable I'm the afternoon. and con-
tented themselves with holding the lead already
won. policy that did not tend 70 increase the
interest. but which proved thoroughly satisfactory
as far as the scores were concerned. Hubbard in
creased his lead TO 3 mp over Griswold. while
Richardson and Stuart finished even Averill. who
tied with kellogg at the end Of the morning
play. made runaway race of IL in the afternoon
and won by up. Henderson was up on Cooke
and Wadsworth up on Dahlgron. making the
final score u holes 10 2 nder the point system
IN vogue this yer Harvard by points 10 T..
This allows man who wins by or up one point.
by or up two points. and anything more than
4 mp three points.
To-day the qualifying round for the individual
championship IS 10 be played and those making
the four best scores Will be eligible for the cup
now held by John Reid. OF Yale
The afternoon scores Yesterday were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-26
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY FINALS.
THE CUSHING BROTHERS DEFEAT BvRDIcK ANT
LEWIS IL LIE nOrRLEs

LEWIS ~ THE DOUBLES
The finals of tho Columbia University tennis
tournament IN the doubles were PLAYED yesterday
and were close and exciting. The Gushing brothers
made 4 strong team. bat had difficulty in defeat
ing their opponents II II Burdick and Z. r.
Lewis The latter are excellent individual players
bur have not played before team. consequently
their team work not Up N thar n The Cush-
rgs The first set went m the viciors easily by a
score OF 81 In the second Burdick and Lewis
pulled together. and several long rallies marked
their playing This 2 close set the Cushings
winning -. The third set went - BurGlck and
not hold out. and in the deciding set Lewis vent
10 pieces. This set -
In the morning Burdick and Lewis defeated
Boyesen and Schley IN the sem-Anal round sum
mary
sefni-hnal round Burdck. ~. and Lewis % L.
beat Boyesen. 'O2 l.. and Schley. 20 L. 81 81
Final round-E. " Cushing - l.. and r. B
Cushing. G l.. beat Burdick and Lewis. 81
IS Is. -