New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
GIINCES AT SPORTS.

The hurly.burly of football is now AZ rs
height. and the partsans of the various teams
which have exhibited their proves on well
fought fields are flaming with zeal. II is inter
estng TO note that this season has been marked
by the coming to the front Of universities and
colleges whose fame in football up TO 1899 had
not been illustrious in comparison with the dis
tinctions gained by some of the oldest uni
versities Lafayette and Cornell have been
especially conspicuous in the public eye Of late
and Columbia and several Of the Western uni
versities and colleges have achieved higher
houors than has been their wont 1t is foot
ball campaign Of exceptional breadth and spa
cious distribution of honors. It has been golf
season Of splendid popularity and fruitful Of
lively struggles. This fascinating game has
made marvellous advances. Lawn tennis. so
much talked of few years ago. is now over
Swallowed by the prominence which golf is at
tanning The yachting season has furnished
ample reason for pride and eXultation to all
Americans and Sir Thomas Upton has thor
oughly deserved the cordial good will with which
he was welcomed and the hearty farewells
which accompanied his departure. In many de-
partments OF wholesome outdoor rivalries thiS
has been as delightful year as America has
known. Barring the tedious delays on account
of lack Of wind before the Cup races were con-
Guided the weather during large part Of the
season has been of the best kind for outdoor
enjoyment with profuson Of fine. clear days.
In some lines Of sport the country has had
less ground for jubilatOn than in Yachting. in
football and in golf Discussions have sprung
up among the wheelmen owing chiefly to the
grasping disposition of certain INSCRIPTIONS
men who have controlled several OF the noted
riders. and bicycle contests have not been as
memorable in 1899 rs at other times. In baseball
the acknowledgement Of number of the teams
has called out .diSapproval and censure. The
New York nine has been so handled as to be-
come exceedingly unpopular and to cause the
people of Manhattan Ia feel ashamed of almost
everybody connected with il. Foul language.
| threateningS and disOrderly scenes have been
frequent on The baseball fields Unless sweep
ing changes are made the season If 1900 will
find comparatively few devoted followers who
will view with zcst the performances OF the
crafty pitchers and resourceful catchers. II
had been hoped that the construction Of the inn
mense new troting course near Yonkcrs would
revive the ancient glories of the trottlng horse
in this part of the country. but. although the
meetings at the new track have drawn con
siderable attendance the fact that in most in
stances the trottng races were held in direct
| competition with the courses used exclusively
! for the thoroughbreds has interfered with the
full measure Of reward which was looked for
The new track although admirably equipped IN
many things. and an important enterprise. is
not easy OF access from Long Island, from New
Jersey or from the lower part Of Manhattan
Island and II must be regretfully admitted thai
II is hardly likely to prove source OF handsome
profits 70 It's entcrprisng projectors for years
10 come \ great many NEWCOMERS of com
Portable means arc as deeply Interested in The
trotters and PAGERS as they ever were. and take
frequent opportunities of testing the capacity
| Of their horses on the Speedway hut II Is doubt
! full il so costly n troting track as the one whicl
was opened for the first time this year can b'
made lucrative until the transportation Is vastly
! improved.
In the spring the prospect for notable sea
| son al Morris Park. Sheepshead Bay. Gravesent
and other running courses appeared to be highl,
| allurinS but SO many schemers sought to take