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Evening star., 1900-05-02

THE JENNY EDDY TRIO-The Jenny
Eddy Trio, which will come 70 the Lafay-
New-York tribune., 1900-09-06
YACHTING.
a SAFE. FAST CRAFT FOR THE NEW
ONE DESIGN FLEET.

Guy Standing. OF the Manhasset Bay Larch-
mont and other yacht clubs is one OF q committee
appointed oy the Manhasset Bay Yacht Club 10
oaoose me design OF safe hnkeel baIlastsd racer
"Hion VIII be convenient for morning and after
noon contests The design here reproduced from
ing DIue print Is the selected It is from the
ooaEos OF bart Jacob, who has lately returned from
C11na 20 take charge Of the designing department
OF the Robert Jacob yacht yards at City Island
his Instructions IN effect were to produce fast
cra1t which would possess the cardinal virtues OF
tne knockaoout with none OF the turning vices OF
the turtle, worm and barrel hoop. and he has pro-
ouceo an uncapsiZable vessel that is much like
small sized Syce. with four feet OF head room IN
her cabin and 70 draw only three and half feet
OF water
There is no centreboard and the straight lead
casting oolted on the bottom Of the I'm will weigh
fourteen hundred pounds. The boat will measure
q 1eet over all and II feet the waterline. with
Ieet inches Of beam II is chiefly in the sketch
OF the lateral plan that she resembles the Gardner
dsstgn syce and some later designs of Crownin-
shlet1, IN having the rudder swung on the dead
WOOD OF the keel which extends aft to give greater
sCISsnsLn than is obtained IN the ordinary balance
The cockpit is feet long and the cabin house is
ABOUT the same leEgth- Bunks are built in for two
anu a tnlrd person can sleep the floor and a
tourIh IN the space forward The four feet cabin
neao room requires high cabin top. but the pros
pectiVe owners prefer TO have the extension here
rather than in deep body to the boat AS il is
Ine upperoody OF the boat is shallow and fast
through the high cabin top The boat can be sailed
10 Bar Harbor and back with safety, and is prob
ably the only 14-foot waterline that can SIX Of
the new Meet are already subscribed for in the
New-York tribune., 1900-09-06
la WN TENNIS.
THIRD DAYS PLAY IN THE TARRYTowN
TOURNAMENT

Tarrytovn n Y Sept 8 CspeciaD.-The Sleepy
Hollow Lawn Tennis Clubs annual open tourna-
rnent was continued again here to-day, and both
morning and afternoon the courts Of the club. UP
on North Broadway were kept in constant use
The principal contest Of the meeting. the cham
pionship singles progressed well. and only four
players survived the days play J. P Parer put
out more antagonists. and Tallant, Brannan
and Millard each beat another reducing the semi
finals 70 Paret VS. Braunan and Tallant vs. MIL
lard The finals expected 70 be played on Fri
day and the chshenge natcns Ior me sgepy F10i- 7
years winner appears 10 defend his claim 70 the
trophy
started to-day. and the play was OF a nlgn oroer
for The eeutler sex In the singles Miss Mathessen.
Of Cornwall, beat Miss Ewtngs, OF TarrytoTn. atIer
exciting struggle OF the fun three sets ne pay
OF Miss Lowerre OF Yonkers, was especially clever
also in the mixed doubles She and Tod were
beaten by Miss Thompson and Paret IN an interest
ing match but both OF the women played excep-
tionaIIv well. and Miss Lowerre covered herself
with glory by the way in which she returned the
swift drives from Paret's racket The days scores
follow;
Championship singles second round1-J Paret bear
George Ensz, - g. p.r., r.s, 7. Robertson. II
s-2 6-l; .. Brannan beat P o. Hicks. - 6-5S S-S
Hugh Talant beat G Bart 6-2 s-6 c Niliard
Women singles Dreigai2ary Eoand-Miss Mathie'sen
FLOYD smith against J c Batten s. Carr - Cln-
hnshedl " 4. Warnock and partner heat 4 y Warden
First round-H < Van Reypen and Brannan beat
Frank Goule ard partner by default ,. -
Mixed doubles preliminary round)-ilss Len1ple ana
D Millard beat Miss Mathisssen and F Ladouz. IS.
senni-anaI round-sIiss Thompson and J P Paret
Mss Lowerrs and D r Todd. 81. 5-4
Handicap singles preliminary roundb-H Hatch
FIRST round-H < van Reypen us) beat Floyd Smith
Co1e half 80. e-a s-2; F. Ladouz d5) beat G 3
r L Strong Cscratchl. 81. 80
New-York tribune., 1900-09-06

and Dr. Newton Barney. After completing his
Connecticut engagements Vardon will IN al proo-
ability 90 West where he Is 10 appear n the open
championship at Chicago on October and =
A writer in The Outlook holds that more
seLAshness more conceit and greater pretentious-
ness are found IN golf than In any other sport tne
reason being that so many have gone INTO tne
game on account OF its sudden popularity They
have seized upon the opportunity OF posing as
spcr tSrnen' he says, "and masquerade as such
without the possibility OF being found out In the
clubhouse they are on an equality with the real
golfers; their coats red-probably redder
Talk covers multitude Of 'foozles,' for the 1argon
OF the game IS easily learned and easily spoken
IS creditabe to the game that IL survives the in
vasion OF this army Of charlatans and remains the
cherished pastirne OF the best types Of manhood
The Women's Metropolitan Golf Association has
resumed its series OF team matches which proved
SO popular earlier in the summer. On Tuesday the
Sea bright team visited the Englswood links and
defeated the Englewood team by the close score OF
u 10 Z The best work done by Miss Fargo.
who won from Mrs. Ogden by up Following is
the summary:
New-York tribune., 1900-09-06
GOLF.
WESTBRooK CLUB FIXES DATEsvAR-
DON TO PLAY IN HARTFORD-A
NEW TUXEDO RECORD.

Golfers who have had experience In tournament
play are OF the opinion that the fan season will be
the most active ever known on local links. The
presence OF Vardon and Taylor has resulted in an
Immense increase in popular interest. Already an
nouncements OF contests being made by clubs
never before taking part in competitive play and
from present indications this activity will continue
until late in November Lakewood and Atlantic
City are planning open tournaments for the later
weeks. and the more distinctly metropolitan or
ganizations are rapidly filing the calendar prior
to Thanksgiving Day.
The latest announcement IS that Of the West
brook Golf Club, Of Islip. Long Island. which Will
hold its annual tournament September 10 to q in
elusive. Young Harry Hollins. the Westhrook
champion enters Harvard this fall and out OF
difference to him and the college element the dates
have been moved forward so as not 70 conflict with
the college terms. The contest will begin with a
preliminary round at thirty-six holes medal play
the first sixteen 10 qualify for the match play for
the Westbrook Cup, and the second sixteen for the
Consolation Cup. These rounds will be at eighteen
holes, except the final which will be thirty-six
holes On Saturday, the last day. general handi-
cap will be played. Entries close on September Is
with the secretary OF the club at Islip.
Have you noticed the way the summer golf sea
son is being heightened from year year?" said
a well known Baltusrol golfer yesterday. 1T used
preparations for Labor Day. Now, nobody thinks
Of playing his home links on that day II is the
summer resort courses which furnish the attrac-
New-York tribune., 1900-09-06

tons. Even players who have been in town all
summer pack their clubs and get away to the
mountains the seashore for the holiday and
the local courses are almost deserted think the
season this year will be later than ever although
the Tuxedo tournament next week viii probably
bring good many home again" F-s
Golfers who remained IN town over Labor Day
all echo this observation. Never before have there
been many attractive tournaments at the resorts
the first week in September. The Ekwauok Golf
Club Of Manchester. Vt. is holding an open tour
nament in which number OF well known metro
politan players are entered, including T. T. Reed
captain OF the Montclair team A. VI. Reid, Of ST
Andrews; DR.. Clark Burnhann, Of Dyker Meadow.
and J. L, Taylor Of Nassau. The Anpersand and
81. Regis golf clubs. in the AdIrondacks are also
giving similar tournament while the Jefferson
and Sudbury clubs, in the White Mountains
still engaged IN active play Next week the Lenox
liukz viii be the gathering place for scores OF
local golfers, and it will be some days yet before
the season home is IN full swing.
The Lenox Golf Club, by the way, promises 10
hold one OF the best tournaments in It's history 1t
is expected that Walter J. Travis Will make his
New-York tribune., 1900-09-06
sEAwANHAKA RAcEABoUr RACES.

The Race Committee Of the Seawanhaka Cortn-
THAN Yacht Club, consisting OF c. W. Wetmore.
chairman; Walter c Kerr. Clinton H Crane,
Charles A Sherman and Johnston De Forest. an
nounces that to-day. tomorrow and on Saturday
there will be open for the special prize offered
by J. Rogers Maxwell for raceabouts. These con-
tests will be sailed over special club course
thirteen and half miles long in the Sound or
Oyster Bay. The course will run north-north-
west from the starting point 10 a dory. anchored;
thence east half north and one-Quarter miles:
thence southwest by south two and one-half miles
starting line; distance. six and three-Quarters
miles; the course TO be sailed twice, all marks TO
be left sCarboard These races will be sailed in
pairs tournament form, and the yachts are TO
port daily at the clubhouse for instructions as 10
details for the days The races will begin
to-day at Q. m, tomorrow at 10 a m. and
2 0. m and Saturday at 80 ?.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-06
sEAwANHAKA FALL REGATTA.

The annual autumn races Of the Seawanhska
Corinthian Yacht Club will be sailed on Saturday,
and VIII be open TO yachts OF any recognized club.
Through the generosity OF some members Of the
club fund has been esta blished TO encourage the
racing Of yachts manned by amateurs, and hand
some prizes will be awarded 70 the owners Of the
winning yachts. well as individual prizes to the
members Of the winning crews. The prizes this
year are offered for competition IN the 30foot class
OF sloops the raceabout and the Seawanhaka
knocka bout classes The vessels IN these races
must be manned by strictly amateur crews In
Saturdays regatta all classes will be sent on on
one gun starts The schooners OF the 65-foot class
and over and the cutters and yawls OF the 51-foot
class and ove-, will sail twice around the course,
triangle OF eleven and threequartsrs miles lald out
in the Sound OF Oyster Bay Schooners under s.
feet and sloops and yaWls OF the 80 IS and S foot
Classes will sail twice around Course No. ? an
eight and one-quarter miles triangle. twenty-five
foor sIoooe catboats Of the go and 25 foot classes
raceabouts and knockabouts will sail thirteen and
a half miles while the q and Is foot sloops and
catboats and the 15-foot special soop class will sail
crca aronnd Course No 2
New-York tribune., 1900-09-06

first visit TO the BerkshIres. and as Ftndlay S.
Douglas has also been invited 70 play the two will
have an opportunity 70 renew the battle Of the
amateur championship. From among the college
golfers particularly strong delegation is expected
70 be on hand. The original Lenox Cup one OF
the handsomest golf trophies ever offered in this
country. was won by Arthur H Fem. IN 1897 Fem
was then an amateur Since that time the new
cup has been won by Percy Houghton, Of Har-
ward and last year by Chester Griswold 1r.. OF
Princeton II is 70 become the permanent prop
ertv OF the player winning il three times The
tournament will begin Monday and continue
through the week
After hlling his engagements near town next week
Harry Vardon will make flying trip into Con-
necticut where he has arranged 10 appear at the
Hartford Golf Club on September Is He will play
thrty-six hole match. eighteen in the morning
against the best ball OF J. H T. Brown and Will
lam Watson. and eighteen in the afternoon against
the best ball OF Ralph W Cutler and Frank K.
Cooley On the afternoon previous he has
ranged TO play the best ball OF Henry 5. Redasid
New-York tribune., 1900-09-06
TF'TH EACE-EAadicap; for two-year-olds Five and
one-hals furiongs Of Futnrtty Ccurse
SIXTH RACE-selling; three-year-oIds and upward
One aas Gh-ss-glx-ssnth. -,.Lss. On t.--.
PLANS OF WESTERN TrRFNrES

San Francisco Sept 5.-The Western Turf As
soCation, which owns Tanforau Park has re.
elected all Of its old officers and decided 10 begin
the racing season for 1sO0'o1 November 70 There
viii be alternate dates with Oakland the same
as last year
I is understood that Prince Poniatowsli, who.
with Charles Fair and ". H. Crocker, now con
lngleside track and put both IL and Tanforan
into new turf organization. will go East on
Friday and endeeyor TO interest James R. Keene
and William G. Whitney in the enterprise.
James Caldwell has been appointed starter at
the Oakland track. and will of1ciate the coming
fall meeting.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-06
CRICKET

TIE PROPOSED ALL NEW-yORK-ALL PHIL
ADELPHIA GAME ABANDONED
The Executive Committee OF the Metropolitan
District Cricket League held meeting yesterday
70 consider the Al New -To-k-An Philadelphia
game. This match vas originally sche -ulsd 70 bs
PLAYED in Phfladsiphia July and 4 buy the
request OF the Philadelphia players II was post
poned 70 September and The latter dates were
again found unsuitable and Phiiadslphia requested
that the game be PLAYED on September u ard Is
The meeting Yesterday called 70 select the
NeW-York team, and the delegates N artenaarcs
spent considerable sine sDdeaVorlnS TO get an
eleven deemed able cope with the ouakers II
found impossible 70 get a good team rozecher
as many OF the best players cannot so, a0G =
was AZ last reluctantly decided 20 abandon the
match This action was much regrettS1- es-
peciauy as the Philadelphia PLAYERS had made
every preparation for the game which was 70 have
been PLAYED IN connection with series o. matches
with the Canadians. and was 70 have AFFORDED a
substitute for the International matches. WntcH
take place annually IN Philadelphia
New-York tribune., 1900-09-06
ENGTEW0On

To-day the Seabright team VIII meet the Mont
clair team on the seabright links.
R c. Watson is again breaking records In tne
invitation tournament OF the Myopia Hunt Club,
now IN progress the young Westbrook golfer es-
tabHshed a new score for the course, doing 81 for
the eighteen holes, which IS two better than the
previous record held by Quincy A Shaw. Watson
will probably return in time 10 take part in Tux
edos open tournament next week
The Flushing Athletic Club has resumed its club
tournaments and everything points a successful
can season some OF the early dates its calen-
dar
septsuber s-competition for Governors Cup
september 1STeam match. Flushing vs. New
septen Der 27-Competition for Governors Cup
october 6-WoEnen's medal play nanolcaP, 3 1
october IS-Final round FOR Governors Cup
oc+ober will be a busy month AT the Marine and
rraId Club links A special cup is offered by the
clrb 20 be played for each Saturday OF the north
the one making the best score each time being
credited with three points, the one making the sec
o7s bAs+ rro points and the one making the third
80 ,5+h one point The player having the best
racord AZ the close OF the month will be declared
the winner. F B Fiske has also presented hand
some cup TO be played for on Election Day Other
dates on the clubs calendar are;
September s-Menbers handicap. eighteen holes.
r,adaI uIsy; entrance fee. 81
se6temT6er I5-Men's foursomes. eighteen holes.
one-third Of their aggregate handicap entrance
fee LOT g5Ss 22Driving competition each
+as+srT 70 Dive three balls from a tee 70 be Sc
fsc-ed the greatest aggregate distance within
So,,1Ss ~ win entrance fee. new ball Ap-
proaching and putting competition; each contest
a-T ~ aoproach with three balls 20 a green 70
~ ssIAc4ed and put out, the lowest aggregate 20
win: entrance fee. one new ball
Seprennber 2s.-Members' handicap, eighteen NOES
medal play: entrance fee TWO new balls
Tuxedo has = new record James Brett the CLUBS
professional made the course in IS the other day
while playing a Scotch foursome with Bruce Price
against z C Kent and G H Hull, jr The figures
zH0 v-Ha
be called upon 10 face in next weeks tournament
o-. ~
Tui ~ -'------- S-S-7s
The Bavswater Golf Club is 70 begin its annual
vonnen's handicap TO-DAY. The final rounds n The
mems handicap VIII be decided on Saturday
New-York tribune., 1900-09-06
THOMSON WINS THE BISHOP CUP.

Ptrtsheld. Mass. Sept CSpeciaD--Ernest A
Thomson. OF the Pittsheld and Lenox Golf clubs,
won the Bishop Cup to-day az Lenox. defeating
David T. Dana. OF Princeton up. 20 play The
conditions were thIrtysix holes match play On the
morning round Thomson vas up. with medal
score OF 7S Dana improved during the afternoon.
and did some clever approaching and putting
Thomson's game was steady and brilliant he
New-York tribune., 1900-09-06
THE svcE HAS LEFT THE RACING

Henry s Redmond seen at City Island and
said that his syce which sails in the 5l-foot class
with the Altar the Shark and Hussar II. will not
be raced again this season When the Syce struck
the rock in Vineyard Sound. as reported before
she knocked large piece of lead on the forward
end Of the bulb on her fin. which would probably
rsouirA the recastfng OF all the lead before she
conId satisfactorily be put back into the racing
6eld AS Mr. Redmond is using the boat all the
time for cruising. ne does not wish 70 put her IN
the shipyards for extensive repairs Ihls can oe
the svce was wholly uuinjured by the shock, and
,oT single timber has been moved out OF place.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-06
GREAT EASTERN HANDICAP WEIGHTS

Some Of the weights tor the Great Eastern
Handicap Of $500, for two-year-olds at six fur
longs, 10 be run on Saturday at sheepshead Bay
are as follows; Commando I33: Tommy Atkins
80; Prince Charles. I26; Blues, Is: oIymPign, IA
I23; Criterion 12; Prince Pepper 120; MONDAY 49,
Elkhoru IL: The Parader. IL; Conroy. 116: Hand
work IA. Glennellie. 10S-
New-York tribune., 1900-09-06
WAo Are sGgIble.
4 Magnificent Pvv1s.

accident BY safety valve which opens the boiler at
pressure OF 22O lbs the square nch Other safety
appliances have been added to the equipment
GasoIene IS to be found at every Crossroads store
There no odor from combustion the fgel bang fed
under pressure and there Is little noise from operation
the steam beng exhausted into mUfier.
The engines double slide Mason brcnzs with
brass cylinders, 25 by "a inches the crank making
900 revolutions minute full reversing gear and
strong brake are supplied
Any speed desired Up to SO miles an hour ezn bs
enjoyed; and capacity IS gwen TOR water and gsso-
lene for 100 miles Of asphalt streets or 50 miles of
country roads. The machine vii Be painted IN any
style the winner pre- The cost OF the machine
$50 cash, delivered al the station in Tsrytopn-
New-York tribune., 1900-09-06
FIGHTERS TO INVADE CONNECTICUT

Tom" o'Rourke, the promoter OF prizehghts. has
been secured by the officials Of the Nutmeg State
Athletic club Of Hartford 10 act as matchmaker OF
4be club The first night is scheduled for Septem-
her a. but the contestants have not yet been de-
cided upOn O'Rourke ig reported TO have said
that next 70 New-York there is more money in
S0nuecttcut for fighters than IN any other place
where boxing Is allowed
New-York tribune., 1900-09-06
CYCLING.
DISCUSSING WHEELS FOR NEXT TEAR
MORE ROAD BOOKS FOR NEw-ToRK

DISCUSSING WHEELS FOR NEXT TEAR
MORE ROAD BOOKS FOR NEw-EoRK
Prominent manufacturers IN England aIrs24y az
discussing the styles OF bicycles for next year Ac-
cording TO one maker. be prosperous the cycle
trade must have boons. New fashions and fzds
encourage the wheelman prenaturely 70 discard
his old machine Tor improved This year
should have seen free wheel boom. The war and
bad weather partly destroyed It. But IN any case.
the free wheel was TOO cheap and simple for 8
boom 70 be made by IT, There was also the great
fault that could be attached existing bicycles
without arording much profit 20 any one N ths
trade. The greatest hope for next years trade Is
placed on q spring frame device which viii h
crease the comfort Of the rider without making the
wheel heavy or difficult drive, uusighrly-
faults which have been proved against most OF ths
existing anti-vtorating DESIGNS II must not -
too costly. YET expensive enough 70 make people
think there IS something in II Also, II must Be
that even the ganlns can distlnsulSn Il AaIr ras
satisfaction OF riding a new machine Hes In tha
public notice II attracts
veteran road rider gives This advice: -stnes
the introduction OF the haH-iach roller chain
have never ceased 70 wonder at the ca-elesz1ess
with which their treat them and 70 count the
number of times I have felt called upon 70 warn
some friend OF other OF the danger OF letting such
2 chain run slack Is beyond ny mathematical abtl-
tues Others have voiced IKE %sTnt2g . yst H., Sss
b "a ne sr,1Iasiz Two facts ha 1-st "a tfst
6sifnch pitch roller chain has more lateral play
than an inch block and IS more likely 70 catch the
crank in consequence. The use or gear case
would obvfats this The other fact IS that a half
inch roller chain more easily slips the cozs than
block and should always Be kept well Up 70 the
mark IN regard 70 righLless
meeting q the Executive Committee OF ths
Nev-York state Division OF the League % Arnert-
can WheeIuaen vas held the division headquar-
ters yesterday The road books ror the Buffalo dis
rrict have been issued and Chairman Nsserols
reported that the contract for printing the books
for Central Nev-York had been given cut. Ar
rauEements are being made also FOR road books for
Albany showing The good roads within afry miles
or the State capital
New-York tribune., 1900-09-06
MINISTER DUDLEY CoHING HOME.

Lima Peru via Galveston, Sept 5--Irvtng B
Dudley United States Minister TO Peru. VIII leave
80 for tbA TTnired States Tomorrow via Panama.
n r. NeiIl Secretary Of the United States Le-
cation viii Charge dAraires during Mr..
Dudlsy's abzenca
New-York tribune., 1900-09-06
Germs Of the Contest.

was abIs haIve holes from poor les by excellent
judgment in midiron drives. During the afternoon
great crowd followed the men about the course
Thomson IS now owner o1 the cup. having won &
from David Bishop. i. in 1883 The trophy was
offered in 1883 by D ". Bishop, OF Nsw-YorE with
the condition thar II should become rhs property o.
the winner Il won twice IN succession.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-06
GILMAN TIFFANY WINS AT AMPERsAND

GILMAN TIFFANY WINS AT AMPERSAND
Arapersand y. Y. Sept. (SpeciaD.-The eighteen
hole handicap for the Algonquin Cup brought 20
4 close the third annual tournament OF the Am
persand Golf Club. II has been most successful
meet in every respect The weather could have
been improved upon. and the course. in conse-
ouence, has been in hne shape Too much credit
cannot be given 70 Pearson for the condition %
the putting green's 4 ball seldom rolled on a
perfect piece OF turf. Thirry-ssven players drove
of IN the handicap Percy Pyne vas rated al
plus > but he returned no card The winner proved
10 be young Gilman Tiffany, who played from
scratch. and handed in the dne card of SS-4l-Se-
c s Ransom, OF the Albany Country Club. was
close second. with s. He made both rounds in
a and had a handicap OF : strokes Most or the
PLAYERS VIII go Paul Smiths for the tournament
70 Be held there the last three DAYS OF the week
New-York tribune., 1900-09-06

The MOBILE is runabout carriage with square
body low dash board and bicycle wheels bearing Hart
ford tires the seat and back upholstered IN cloth
leather. The weight IS between 700 and 500 pounds,
when ready for running The MOBILE is propelled by
st.am-gasoene or naphtha being used for fuel
The boiler is Of steel containing 300 copper fire tubes
is wrapped with ?, 500 feet of piano wire, put on by
machinery has been tested up to 250 lbs pressure
the square inch and will withstand 900 lbs pressure
forward copper cylinder holds the gasolene and has
been tested to 250 lbs pressure to the square nch No
boiler Of the MOBILE has ever exploded, and the
makers believe an explosion practical impossiblity,
because the requisite pressure could not be reached with
the material At hand An automatic shUt-oh ex-
tnguishes the fire when pressure Of $50 lbs has been
attained This automatic device IS saegusrded against