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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-16
HOCKEY.
AMATEUR LEAGUE ELECTS OFFICERS AND
MAKES PLANS FOR EXTENDING
THE SPORT

Plans for the coming season of ice hockey in
this city were discussed last evening at the an
nual meeting OF the Amateur Hockey League Of
America, in St. Nicholas Rink. tendency was
shown to make hockey an interstate sport the
Quaker City Hockey Club. OF Philadelphia, being
admitted to the league. This is believed be the
beginning OF a movement enter teams from
various other cities.
The Montclair Hockey Club rendered its resigna-
ton from the league. 1t said that the Naval
Reserves team would resign later Columbia asked
for the admission OF It's hockey team, and the re-
quest was laid on the table for more careful con-
sideration. There some opposition to Column
bias entrance on the grounds that the league was
more for athletic clubs than for colleges
The election of officers resulted as follows: Pres
ident Barlow s. Weeks, New-York Athletic Club;
vice-presdent, ]. w Calender, st. Nicholas Skat-
ing Club; secretary and treasurer Howard Drake
these three officers and H. S. Sayres. Hockey Club
Of New-York. and L. A. Fish. Brooklyn Skating
Club.
A committee consisting OF Mr. Drakeley Mr. Fem
wick. Mr.. Calender. Mr.. Orion and Mr.. Curnen was
appointed to arrange schedule for the games
which will begin about December Is.
The clubs represented We're Crescent Athletic
Club, New-York Athletic Club. Hockey Club OF
New-York. st. Nicholas Skating Club, Brooklyn
Skating Club and the Quaker City Hockey Club.
The intercollegiate and interscholastc hockey as
sociations will meet next week at the st. Nicholas
Rink TO arrange schedule for the
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HARVARD,s FALL REGATTA.
WELD CLUB CAPTURES MOST OF THH
RACES.

Cambridge. Mass. Nov. 1.-THE annual fan re-
gatta Harvard was held on the Charles River
this afternoon. In spite OF the cold weather and
the light snow, the conditions were favorable for
good racing Crews were entered from the Weld
and Newell boat clubs, and there was the most in
tense rivalry between the contestants.
The first event a single SOUL OF ons
mile, and was won easily by P. J. Snite by four
lengths. In the race of and one-haf miles the
third Weld crew beat the third Newell by half
length, with the fourth Weld two lengths behind
A large number of freshmen have taken part In
the fall rowing this year, and from their number
two were entered-one from each boat club.
The resulted in a waIkover for the Weld
crews, which have prOfted much by the coaching
OF Donovan. The first Newell freshmen rowed IN
poor shape, and were beaten even by the second
Weld. In the final centred the main in
tereSt. The Newell crews were somewhat diScour-
aged. the Yields had all previous events.
The first Weld had also an apparent advantage,
having fVe varsity OarSmen in the boat, against
four in the first Newell crew. Four crews were en-
tered in the raCe-tWo from each boat club The
race was exciting from start TO finish
The first Newell crew got the best start and
established lead OF a length. All the way down
the course the crews fought hard, the Weld cox
swain continually making his crew squirt TO an
deavor get the lead Brownell, stroke OF the
Newell crew, had his men well in hand. how
ever, that he kept slight lead all the way. and
while. the second crews had been having close
battle. They even all the way down the
course until Harvard bridge was passed, when the
NewellS drew away and won out
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GOLF.
VAN CoRTLANDT PLAYERS GET PRIZES
-VARDON PLAYS ON PUBLIC
LINKS TOMORROW.

Golfers who the public links at Van cortlandt
Park enjoyed pleasant variation last evening at
Carnegie Hall. when the first entertainment OF the
Van Cortlandt Golf Club took place. The presenta-
ton OF prizes to players who have won in the vari-
Gus competitions this season and a concert were
features of interest to the three hundred club mem
bers present. The musical part OF the programme
was arranged by James H. Mckinley. The soloists
were j. H Mckinley, tenor; Neva Fenno soprano;
Dr. Carl e. Martin bass; Eugene Tavenor yiolon-
cello; Mrs. ]. II. Mckinley. pianist and Mrs Adele
Laes Baldwin, contralto
Owing to the absence of August Moebus Park
Commissioner. who is in Maine the presentation Of
prizes was made by G. K. Alderman. of the Park
Department. The Herald Cup, one OF the prin-
for the ensuing year. The gold medal which ac-
companed 1t he will retain. H. E Brown who
won second place, received a silver medal The
mckinley Cup. covering the August competitions.
was also awarded to H. z. Brown while the Dur
yea Cup went to w. c. Morrill,. The O'Conneu Cup,
representing the mems championship of the club
by Mr. Brown ~ W ~ P4AA
Miss Marion Kirkly getting the trophy for the
womens Championship and Miss Mary Eckert that
handicap went to F payea IN and seeenS 10 Df
Freeland In the Election Day women's handicap
schaldt second prize. The mixed foursome prizes
ofered on November went to H. E. Brown and
Harry Vardon, who is give an exhibition at
van Cortlandt tomorrow. was one of the guests
low, formerly the city's greenskeeper Vardon will
play the best ball Of VAL Flood and H E. Brown
in the afternoon Each match Is to be at eiTh
teen holes. Eardon has been obliged to abandon his
Chevy Chase links near Washington on November
a. after which he will probably make a flying trip
owe on the Vesper CUB links and the other Ing at at
the Myopia Hunt Club.
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YALE TAKES LIGHT PRACTICE.
SHE EXPECTS TO WIN BUT REALIZES THAT
SHE HAS HARD WORK AHEAD.

New-H Haven. Conn, Nov Is (SpeciaD.-The Yale
team practically closed their hard work this af-
ternoon with a short lineup against the scrubs. To-
morrow after short signal drill the squad will
start for New-York, where they will spend the
night at tho Murray Hill Hotel and start for
Princeton in the morning. The work OF the eleven
this week has been satisfactory to he coaches
and thanks to Mike" Murphy's skilfL. handling.
all the men are in good physical condition. Coy
Gould and Sheldon, who growing trihe stale,
have had a good rest. and now are in fair condi
ton. Sheldon's leg. which injured about three
weeks ago, is still stiff and he will be likely to
twist 1t again. In case he should have to retire,
Richardson is a good substitute and has developed
into strong player. Both lack experience, but
they should make fairly good showings. the rest
OF the line is strong. Stillman has continued his
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THE AUTOMOBILE SHOW.
EXHIBIT AT THE PALACE PLEASING TIC
VISITORS AND MANUFACTURERS.

The Automobile Show at the Grand Central
Palace yesterday continued on the even tenor OF
its way. Practically all OF the uneven edges al
WAYS seen on a first night had worn of While
the track is smaller than the one used at Madison
Square Garden, there is more room for the booths
of the makers and plenty OF room for a wide
promenade around the building. The experts who
tried the track were a little cautious first on
account Of the lack OF banking at the turns. but
yesterday they found that they could send the
machines around the oval at good speed and in
the afternoon and evening there were several ex-
citing brushes between the experts There Is q
concert at both afternoon and evening sessions.
Some OF the most expert handlers OF the ma
chimes at the shows are men who have made
records the racetrack and trick riders. Two
OF the daring Eddie McDuffle. who
the middle distance champion and Peter
Fisher jr.. who will be remembered the wheel
who did the hurdle jumping feats at meets
hereabouts. Charles Fitzpatrick. the one legged
rider who rides down fight of steps at great
the bicycle and drive II down a flight OF steps
many feet in height.
There is noticeable change in the attitude Of
the average visitor to the automobile exhibit The
enthusiasts and those who intend to purchase
chimes beginning to show knowledge OF the
different models that one would hardly expect at
this time They will discuss gasolene steam and
electric vehicles with those In charge OF the diff
ferent booths, II they had been familiar with
automobile construction for years instead OF days
The women visitors anxious a general thing
to take ride around the track. and the obliging
operators are nearly always pleased to have the
fair visitors as passengers. The average woman
taking her first trip around the track will shiver
ana turn pale for the first turn, look amused
the second. and really enjoy the sensation
after that Many OF the men are just as nervous.
The boys and girls fear nothing, and begin to grin
as soon they permitted to climb into the
machine The trip is always too short for them
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HARVARD TEAM IMPROVES.

Cambridge. Mass.s~ Nov. 15.-The Harvard eleven
had to-day their hardest practice since the Penn
sylvania game. There little team play.
The coaches worked hard trying to get co-opera-
ton between the inemen and the backs, as the
latter do not help the line the defensive and
on the offensive the nem,. do not help the backs
gain The whole defence is improving, however.
The kicking of Ellis and stillman was good. but
the punts are short.
Captain DAILY, was out and had light p practise He
may not hold through the entire game. Kendall
and Eaton are still laid up. Campbell. Gerasch
and HallowelI were out to-day. but were given
only light work. There a good. fierce lineup
against the second eleven. Three touchdowns were
scored After that the first eleven was put on the
defensive and held the second eleven
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REIFF STILL RIDING.
BOTH HE AND WISHARD LIKELY TO BE
ACQUITTED-MAY SUE LORD DUR
HAM FOR LIBEL

London. Nov. 15-"The Racing Calendar this
afternoon announced that the stewards of the
Jockey Club adjourned without reaching a decision
in the case of Wshard the trainer, and Lester
Reiff, the jockey. In the mean while, the fact
that the latter is riding to-day indicates the
RICHNESS of the forecast of November "A that Lord
Durhams charges of pulling Richard Croker s
The Scotchman II at Doncaster would not be sus-
tanned. Both the Reiffs much In evidence at
the Derby November meeting to-day.
The Rein and Wishard case was keenly dis
cussed on the racecourse at Derby. 1t is learned
that further inquiries the subject were con-
Quoted there this afternoon, and it ia said that
the matter will be threshed out in the courts as
well as in the Jockey Club, lawyers having been
instructed to begin action libel against Lord
Durham, no matter what the decision of the
Jockey Club may be- In the mean while racing
men satisfied the Jockey Club will acquit the
Americans.
In the race for the Drakelow Selling Plate of
$50 sovereigns, for all ages (the winner to sold
at auction Tor 2DO sovereigns), at six furlongs
straight, Lester Retf had the mount G. Cot
trils fve-year-old colt Orris Root. the winner He
also rode Sohernus. which finished first in the race
for the Elvaston Castle Selling Plate of log SOW
ereigns. for two-year-olds (the winner to be sold
at auction for 90 sovereignty, at five furlongs
straight. The race for the Doveridge Stakes of 3
soveregns each starter with 150 sovereigns added
for three-y ar-ods and upward. at mile and a
Lord Harewood's three-year- horse Night.
hade
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5scent fullbacks with the exception OF Mcbride
t1 s pnnta are high thus giving his ends plenty OF

tscent fulIbacks with the exception OF Mcbride
Us punts are high thus giving his ends plenty OF
uIne to get down the field.
Snt just how well this individually strong aggre
sauon VIII play Is unknown. Behind tightly closed
safes the coaches have been teaching the men new
TICKS and new formations which are expected to
work wonders and have proved strong and eff
5ectiVe against the scrubs. The tackles back
aetn play, which was used with good results last
year mas been varied until theoretically 1t is per-
tt. There are enough variations to puzzle any
team and 1t Will be strong tackles indeed who
can stand the continued onslaught OF this forma-
uon a The Interference on end runs has been made
more compact. and Fincke. who is captain OF the
track team and one of Yale's best sprinters will
make many endeavors to circle the ends. The Yale
tory but they expect to win. They have improved
since they overwhelmed the Indians, and should
play better even than last Saturday. But they
realize that the Tigers have by means a poor
team, and they expect fierce struggle. Already
the undergraduates beginning to leave town.
and by tomorrow night fully thousand will have
daily rehearsals Of the new songs have been held:
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CHALLENGE FOR CANADIAN CUP RECEIVED

Chicago, Nov. 15.-Secretary c. F. Fox. of the
Chicago Yacht Club. yesterday received the Royal
Canadian Yacht Clubs challenge for a series OF
races in 1901 for the Canadian Cup. AS the cup
is held by the Chicago Yacht Club at present
years contest will be sailed here and the yachts
probably will be thirty-fve footers again, the
Canadians say they satisfied with the condi-
lions which governed the 1899 races and that size
of yacht suits the Chicago Yacht Club. On receipt
of the Canadians challenge Mr.. Fox conferred
with Commodore Charles II. Thorne and the follow
ing reply was telegraphed to Toronto:
"Challenge received viii advise you by mail as
soon as managers can act"
Commodore Thorne then issued a call to the
Board of Managers of the Chicago Yacht Club TO
meet Friday At this meeting the challenge will be
formally accepted.
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A DEER SHOT NEAR MOUNT VERNON.
BELIEVED TO HAVE BELONGED TO SOME
RICH MANS COLLECTION

Julius and Nicholas Martin shot deer within a
mile of the city limits OF Mount Vernon yesterday.
The men out hunting near Bronxvie, when
suddenly they two deer coming out from
clump of bushes directly in the OF the prop
erty of the late James DAILY. One OF the brothers
raised his gun and fred. The bullet took effect in
the deers neck Just he about to spring over
a low stone wall The animal proved to be a fine
buck The doe which with him got away.
Yesterday evening hunters searching the
woods for the mate, which escaped II is suspected
that the deer tame animals from some rich
mans collection
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FOOTBALL.
PRINCETON MEN HAVE HOPES.
SECRECY OF COACHES GIVES COURAGE TO
UNDERGRADUATES.

Princeton, N J.. Nov. 15 (speciaD-Nothtng
citing was developed in the football situation in
Ttgertown to-day. All the coaches refused abso-
lutely to make any statement about the prospects
against Yale. and air of profound secrecy
reigns. The eleven practised behind closed gates
to-day. and Trainer Robinson allowed only the
ightest kind of signal practice The fullbacks and
Quarterbacks worked a long time at punting and
catching kicks. which the high wind made difficult
Unoerhi and Mills also put in faithful practice
at drop kicking The practice of the eleven will be
lighter tomorrow. NAT" Poe said the men
would put on their moleskins for little while in
the afternoon, Just to keep in the way of wearing
football armor
In spite of all the discouragements which have
blackened the Tiger prospects this there Is
a most nexplcable air of unruf1ed happiness about
the clubhouse where the players and coaches are
staying The students fully aware OF this, and
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coRRETT TO FIGHT .JEFFPJFS

Chicago Nov 15.-"Lou" NJ. Houseman, match
maker of Tattersalls Athletic Club. to-day Sc
cured the signature OF James ]. Corbet to articles
of agreement calling for six round bout between
the ex-champion and Champion Jeffrtes. 1t IS
planned to pull the match off here on January Is
for per cent OF the gate receipts. the winner to
take 10 per and the loser % per Corbett
posted 81 with Houseman forfeit. The
articles were forwarded William A Brady,
Jenries's manager, this afternoon.
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CYCLING.
IDEAL WEATHER FOR wHEELING-MEETING
OF THE CONSULATE.


OF THE CONSULATE.
The weather this fall has been ideal for wheeling
this district, and If wheelmen have not embraced
the opportunity it is their own fault They VIII
probably regret II when the SHOWS and severe
weather of real winter set In. Many wheelmen in
this district who enjoy day in the woods with
dog and gun have been recently riding into the
country on their bicycles and carrying guns and
ammunition on the bicycle. 1t is astonishing how
much the average wheel will stand Two wheel
one day recently. One of them expert rider,
having been. a racing man. while the other
o ordinary riders VINO had never learned any
thing properly balance and ride a bicycle
One was carry the TWO guns strapped to the top
bar O wheel, and the old racing man VOlUn-
teered TO lug the dressing which contained
ammunition, changes OF clothing. cure for snake
bites and things of that sort Darkness
when the wheelmen had still six miles to travel
a country road neither knew too we'll
The racing wished TO hurry, but the other
found that the guns impeded his speed and rebeled
Finally the racing insisted upon taking the
guns also Carrying TWO guns and a satchel weigh
Ing hundred pounds the extracting
made the six miles in good time and just fast
ordinary rider wished travel The roads
were rough in places. and in the nay darkness the
ordinary rider had two falls before the little hotel
was reached where the night was spent The little
average bicycle will stand when il is put TO the
test. The racing man weighed $50 pounds.
A special meeting OF the New-York City Consulate
of the League OF American Wheelmen will be held
al the Hotel Virginia this evening at O'Clock A
full attendance Is requested by Chief Consul NJ NJ
Bedding. jr.
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PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

Moritz Freedman, OF No. 135 West Eighty sixth
St, filed petition IN bankruptcy yesterday. with
liabilities s1022o9 and nominal assets of $50 900,
consisting Of property at Long Branch, which "a
now being foreclosed under q mortgage of $4,000.
Mr. Freedman was formerly Of Freedman Brothers.
cloak manufacturers No. 567 Broadway, who
failed year ago with liabilities Of about 100000
and afterward settled with their creditors at IS
cents the dollar. Joseph Kohler, the attorney,
said yesterday that the firm paid % cents cash
and gave its real estate. consisting of the large
building at Broadway and Prince-st and a house
at Long Branch. Joseph Fox, as trustee for
the creditors who was &c dispose of the property,
pay the creditors the additional 10 per cent and
Instead OF a surplus the property at Broadway
and Prince-st. sold under foreclosure Tor less
than the mortgage. and a deficiency judgment Lor
S26.659 entered against Mr.. Freedman Ihe
proceedings by a prior mortgage and it is expected
that nothing Will be realized out OF this property:
This is given the reason for hng the present
petition
Aphonse Major. Of No. 4s1 Pearl-st.. who has
been identified with the cement business for many
years filed petition in bankruptcy, with liabilities
Of 81 S largely for advertising and assets consist
Ing Of cash. slS; bicycle 81; watch and chain, 81,
Of the Major Cement Company. Of unknown value
and patents for a water filter and cooler, ana an
Ice receptacle for water cooler, value unknoWn
A petition in involuntary bankruptcy has oeen
filed against Solomon Silverman, wholesale grocer
at Nos Is and 30 Avenue A and No. II Ludlow-st,
by creditors
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TENEMENT HOUSE HEARINGS.

The Tenement House Commission will begin to-
day TO hold public hearings in the Assembly Hall
OF the United Charities Building. No. 100 East
Twenty-second-st. The hearings will begin at 3
o'clock, and the dates scheduled are November 1s
g. 2s and Is. The subject OF the first hearing will
be THE Relation of tuberculosis to the Tenement
House Problem and at the other hearings THE
Existing Evils Of the Tenement House System will
be fully discussed going into the questions of air
shafts, small rooms, dark halls and lack of bathing
facilities
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END OF DEER HUNTING SEASON.
FEW ANIMALS sHoT-MANY ADVOCATE A
CLOSED SEASON FOR SEVERAL YEARS.

Patchogue. Long Island Nov. 1.-THE deer shoot
ing for 1900 Long Island closed yesterday.
The luck OF the hunters poor all OF the
four days Not an animal was brought into camp
by the Patchogue hunters The sentiment is grow
ing that the deer season should remain closed for
several years TO come.
Riverhead Long Island. Nov. 16-The finest deer
that Riverhead sportsmen have captured for
eral years shot yesterday by Charles Cheshire.
OF this place. 1t was a six-year-old buck
Ronkonkoma. Long Island. Nov. 15-Although a
large number OF hunters were out yesterday. not
deer killed in this region and only three deer
have been killed here this season. In former sea-
II not unusual to at Ronkonkoma sta
ton five deer. the result OF one days shooting.
awaiting the coming of the train. Only one full
grown deer has been shot this season within a
radius OF five miles.
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pRINoEToNs CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS

Princeton, N j., Nov. l5.-Manager Jameson OF
the track team announced to-day that the follow
ing men have been entered in the intercollegiate
cross country meet to be held on December l in
Morris Park. n. Y: Embury. '0O J. Crawford
Ol; Mount, OF; Willis, 01: Guernsey '02; Burnham
03; Deuel., 'os; E. Perry. O3; Mccoy, '04 and
selected to compose the cross country team These
men are now taking regular bi-weekly cross coun-
try over five-and-a-half mile course
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FAVoRs SPECIAL HOSPITAL CARS

The tenth annual meeting Of the New-York State
Association Of Railway Surgeons held yester-
day the Academy OF Medicine. No. II West
Forty-thlrd-st. Dr. J. L. Eddy, of Olean, president
OF the association. IN the chair DR.. W. L.
Estes. OF South Bethlehem Penn, :: Egested that
all large systems should keep reguI. ly equipped
hospitals cars, be attached express trains
whenever applied for carry patients suffering
from infectious diseases. The system proposed by
DR.. Estes is in in Russia
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BILLIARDS.
MEN WHO WILL COMPETE IN THE AMATEUR
ATHLETIC UNION TOURNAMENT.

MEN WHO WILL COMPETE IN THE AMATEUR
ATHLETIC UNION TOURNAMENT
The list of contestants for the Amateur Athletic
Union tourney for the amateur championship Of
America (Class b closed on November 10 with
twelve accepted entries follows: w. W. Kel-
logg and c. 8. Smith, OF Chicago: A. G. Cutler and
William Paige, of Boston; Frank Billeter. of Min
neapolis John A. Hendrick. Florian Tobias, L. A.
Servatius. Edwin o. Presby, A D. Ferguson. Sam
uel G. Esterbrook and Isaac A. Names. of New
York
Three OF these have already proved their eligi-
bility for Glass B-Keogg. Cutler and Hendrick.
They will therefore not have to participate in the
qualifying games. The nine contestants remain
ing Will first contest against each other during the
nrst days of the tourney, in order to determine
their eligibility TO the finals.
The committee has decided to divide these nine
contestants into three groups of three each for
the qualifying games. The winner OF each group
will be admitted the finals, irrespective of
age also any loser in each group whose grand
average in the qualifying games shall equal or ex-
coed five
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HARD TO SELECT PRIZE HOUNDS.

Irvine, KY. Nov. 15.-Another trial made to-
day by the National Fox Hunters Association to
settle the Derby race. The race was short, and
the judges were wholly unable to name the best
three hounds. Instead they will select ten OF the
number. which they will highly recommend