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THE RACETRACK.
KISSED FOR PLACING HARRY
M'COUN FIRST.

None but the most enthusiastic followers Of the
turf had courage enough to venture to Norris Park
yesterday afternoon. The track was deep in mud
and the weather was as disagreeable and nasty as
a fall day could be. Had it not been for a mis-
the part of the judges in placing the horses
in the fifth race the day would have been ex-
tremely dull The judges gave the race in question
to Harry McCoun. when nearly everybody on the
track thought that Mlstream had won by a head
A crowd gathered around the judges stand and
jeered and booted after the numbers had gone up
until they dispersed by the policemen. To
people standing at the finish 1t looked If Mill
stream had got to the front in the last jump. The
jockeys were covered with mud, and it is possible
that the judges confused for the moment
four horses to the finish almost on equal
terms. How and why Millstream was overlooked
of those mysteries of the turf that will
be solved. Henry is in part responsible for the
unpleasantness. He should have won handfy with
Millstream, the best horse in the race
After Magic Light had away for half
mile the field off in a ragged way. Harry Nc
Coun took the lead Millstream running second
and Belle Of Orleans third. Millstream dropped
back little at the head OF the stretch. but came
again very strong and seemed to win in the last
stride. Belle of Orleans was third. only a head
away. and Prestidigitator the distance behind
her. 1t tight finish at best.
The race for apprentices a ridiculous affair
Sparrow Wing heavily played and the little
boy her rode a less bad than the other
boys rode. Watercure was far and away the best
horse in the race. but his jockey could not help
him a particle. Silverdale splashed down the
Eclipse course, winning the Rancho Del Paso
Stakes in Geanter from lebanon in fast time for
such a track-1:1034. HandiWork was added
starter in this race. and finished last. Greenock
q cast off from L. v Bells stable. won the race
betting. He was not liked on account of his
Jockey, Evans. He got away from the post third
from last, but Won easily at the end.
OConnor rode a well timed with NJ. Muir
phys Raffaeo, letting Duoro and Herbert their
heads off in the first part of the When they
reached the last furlong OConnor went to work
on his mount, and. catching the tired leaders few
yards from the finish, won clever victory. This
good betting race. Every horse had numer-
friends except Eloim Intrusive and Bangor
withdrawn.
Here are the summaries:
FIRST RACE-For maiden three year-olds upward;
$500 added. Fix half furlongs OF withers Mills
r-Betttng.o
st. PL
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WHEEL MAKERS MEET.
OFFICERS FOR THE COMBINATION OF
MANUFACTURERS TO BE
ELECTED TO-DAY.

The presence in this city yesterday Of so many
men prominent in the bicycle industry was se-
counted for by the annual meeting OF the Amert-
can Bicycle Company. which was begun yesterday
and will he continued to-day. The meeting OF the
stockholders held In the Park Row Building
and lasted until o'clock in the afternoon Then
an adjournment was taken until to-day. when the
Executive Committee and the officers will be
elected. At the meeting yesterday X Lindsay
Coleman. the president. read report giving mar
rative Of the formation of the company. and re-
viewed briefly the work of the fiscal year or It's
existence. A. H. Garford. the treasurer. presented
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SIXTH RAcE-For threeyear-olds and over; selling $500
added. One and r. sixteenth miles. the hill
RACING IN ENGLAND.
AMERICAN JOCKEYS KEEPING UP THE
RECORD AT NEWMARKET

London Oct s.-At the Newmarket second oc-
tober meeting to-day the Champion Stakes, or %
sovereigns each for starters only. with 1000 SOW
eregns added for three year-olds and upward, Two
miles. two furongs and thirty-fve yards was won
by Sir E. Cassers Solitaire. ridden by Lester Rein
The Clearwell Stakes. or 80 sovereigns each with
200 sovereigns added for two-year-olds. six fur-
longs, won by p. Lorillard's Exodo. guided oy
Danny" Maher.
A weiter handicap. of sovereigns eaen TOT
starters with zoo sovereigns added for threeyear-
olds and upward, six furlongs was won by Sir f.
CasseTs chestnut Ally Sonatura. by Amphion. out
of Albertine, with c. Jenkins in the saddle Sec
ond place was captured by J, b LeignS pay coit
Stealaway, by Morton. out of Flyaway, with TOD
Sloan up. and Lord William Beresfords chestnut
FLY Myakka by Sensation, out of Magnetic came
in third. Johnnie" Reiff having the mount
selling plate. OF 103 sovereigns, for two-year-
olds and upward, the winner to be sold by auction
for 200 soveregns five furlonss. was won by Mr..
Gardeners Irish Free, which Sloan had the
mount. Mr.. Dukes Chon Kina ridden by Rigby,
ran second and J. A. brakes Beamphion. with L.
Ref in the saddle, third.
The Royal Stakes, post sweepstakes. of 200 SOW
ereigns each for three ear-olds and upward, one
mile and two furlongs. was won by P. Lorillard's
chestnut colt Democrat, l.. Reiff again having the
mount, beating Arthur James's Duck Gun.
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COLUMBIA TO MEET WILLIAMS TO-DAY,

COLUMBIA TO MEET WILLIAMS TO-DAY.
Although the heavy rain turned South Field into
a sea of mud yesterday the Columbia football play
ers were not deferred from taking their usual prac-
tice Considering the bad effect Of the weather the
work was good, and showed the varsity to better
advantage against the scrub than ever before
Thirty-fVe points was the total of the varsity ;
score Yesterday exceeding previous tales this year
nv fifteen points. Morley one of Column bia s pest
halfbacks was tried at quarter yesterday. Sanford
devoted most of the time to perfecting the Trick
PLAYS first put in operation Monday. They
Will probably be tried against Williams at Co
Iumbia Field to-day. Should they prove effective
they will be used against Harvard on Saturday
Harvard rolled up only twelve points against Will
Jams in their recent game, the match to-day is
likely to prove close and exciting. Sanford Is
making so many changes in the lineup that it Is
impossible to tell who will compose the Columbia
ele1 afternoon
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HARNESS RACING.
GOOD SPORT AT LEXINGTON.

Lexington, KY. Oct. e-The weather cool to-
day and the track in fairly good shape The
three races afforded first class sport. Gamboy was
the favorite the 210 pace but he failed his back
ers and the best he could do TO get second
money. TUNA won the first heat but was dis
tanced in the fourth. while the second went to
Gamboy in close finish with Mark Derby Balmy
L. the next three heats and the race.
The 214 trot a long drawn out race Of seven
heats and good contest the finishes in each
being close and exciting. The first two heats
went Prince of India in brushes with Major
Green and Niger Jack. Arch NJ the third
and fourth heats. but after that he did not seem
to be able TO keep up the pace. and Red June won
the next three and the race. After two heats each
had been in the 2:18 trot by Wauban and
Stranger respectively, and one by Molo the race
went over. to be decided by the heat winners to-
morrow. Summary:
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GOLF INSTRUCTOR INJURED.

Pittsheld. Mass. Oct. CSpeciaD-John H. Dun
can instructor of the stockbridge Golf Club, was
badly injured this morning by the explosion Of a
dynamite cartridge. Some cartridges were being
removed from a barn. and when Duncan took up
one OF them 20 examine it the cap exploded, and
Duncan's left hand fearfully manged, the
thumb. the first three fingers and part OF the
TalKn being blown off. He taken 10 the Pitts
Neld Hospital IL Is thought that the hand will
have 10 be amputated- Duncan has for three
bridge.
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MORRIsTOWN HORSE SHOW.

Morristown N j. Oct. 9 (SpeciaD,-The third
open air horse show at the Morristown Driving
Park under the auspices Of the Morristown Field
Club, will open Thursday afternoon and continue
on Friday and Saturday There are over three
hundred entries distributed among forty odd
classes, embracing roadsters harness classes. tan
dens saddle horses, hunters and jumpers. Many
of the most prominent stables in this part of the
State will be represented. The interest taken in
the show is evidenced by the fact that of the
local harness classes have twenty-five entries each
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POLICE CAPTAINS TRANSFERRED.
HERLIHY IS STILL RETAINED IN THE "REn
LIGHT DISTRICT

Chief Devery transferred some of his captains
yesterday. for police reasons he said. Cap
tain Berlihy Of the notorious red light district
On the East Side not among the number. There
are excellent police reasons" it is said, why he
should be allowed 20 remain in remunerative
part OF the city in spite OF the protests OF the
clergy and the social reformers. The transfers
rounced follows:
CHAPMAN, Captain George s. the Mercer-st. to
the Delancey-st. station.
THOMPSON. Captain William. from the Deancey-st to
the Mercer-st. station
8ASsLACHER. Captain Adolph G.. from the East One
hundred and twenty-s ixth-st the Twenty
Escand-st station
DEAN Captain William. the East Twenty-second-
10 the East One-hundred- twenty sXtt-st
ton
There was a rumor that Captain Chapman s
transfer was due Anthony Comstock's recent
raid the Black Rabbit, q resort in Chapman g
precinct.
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FOOTBALL.
YALE TEAM HARD AT WORK.

New-Haven. Conn. Oct. 9.-Hard work under
adverse conditions marked the football practice OF
the Yale team this afternoon. The players were
drenched to the skim played for more than hair
an hour divided into two squads, Butterwortb
and Corbin arrived to assist Mcbride and former
Captain Chamberlain In the first half the uniFer-
sty side able to score three touehdoWns ny
and Cook The offensive work thus found OF
satisfactory order. The defensive qualities We're
tried especially because of Tomorrow game with
Bates College. There is no doubt of Yales ability
to win easily but the defence must be mace
stronger than shown thus far.
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PENIS TEAM SHOWS IMPROVEMENT

Philadelphia, Oct. 9 (speciaD.-In a hard half
hours practice the varsity scored four touch
downs On a tumble. Smith, the scrub end, secured
the ball and made A long and touchdown
for the scrubs The feature of the days work was
the running game of Captain Hare. who tore
through the scrub for two touchdowns from the
kick off. Coach Woodruff is still worried over the
problem Of end. Gilmore the ex-Yale halfback
was tried there to-day, but could not get past the
scrub line. Townsend, another new man, had a
trial at end, and showed up to advantage.
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BASEBALL.
THE RECORDS,
PITTsRuRG BEATEN AGAIN

st. Louis. Oct. e.-Powen in fine form to-day
and Pittsburg never had chance The local play
ers pounded Levers shoots to all parts OF the
Enclosure The visitors played a slow game. The
r. H. z.
St Louis. ...........I Ks Il
Batteres-Powen and Criger; Lever and O'Connor
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TRoTT1Ne- cLAss-PrRsp 500
STONY FORD sTocK FARM SOLD.

Herbert A. Sherman, IN connection with Phillips
g. Wells. has sold for w. r. Dickerman, as trus-
Farm, consisting of 100 acres in Orange CountyN. Y.
This property formerly belonged to Charles Bach
man, the horseman, who is said to have spent over
100000 il. General Benjamin T. Tracy had a
lease of the farm for number of years.
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s1MoNs RESIGNS FROM COLUMBIA.

The resignation of Thomas Simons from the cap
taircy of the Columbia Varsity eleven Off
cialIv announced last night William Morley
temporarily chosen captain. The resignation of
simons had been expected since the return Of the
eleven from Branford their fall quarters. Smons
denies that he resigned account of a lack of
support He says the only reason for his with
dra wal is that has a weak knee.
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GOLF.
vARDoN WINS TWO MATCHES ON THE
SCRANTON LINKS

Scranton. Penn, Oct 9.-The annual golf tourna-
rnent Of the Scranton Country Club began to-day
with exhibition matches. in which Harry Vardon
took part The links was in splendid condition
after yesterdays rain, and clear sky and bracing
air gave enthusiasm many golfers and inter
ested spectators. who followed the play OF the
champion and the best hall of the Scranton club.
The morning eghteen-hoie match began at 10
o'clock Nardon playing against A. L. Huntington
and Thomas y. Watkins. VaTdon won, making q
total score Of 20. within stroke OF the record
for the course. held by j. H. Brooks.
In the afternoon Vsrdon defeated the best ball OF
J. H Brooks and T. c. Fuller, up and l 10 play.
TIE
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HARVARD AND AMHERST MEET TO-DAY

Cambridge Mass. Oct 9.--Harvard and Amherst
will play football tomorrow afternoon on Soldiers
Field. This will be the first opportunity this year
to compare Harvard and Yale, as Yale defeated
Amherst a week ago q to 0. Harvard will make
every effort for a large The rain to-day gave
the eleven much needed experience in handling q
wet hail Fumbling constant, but both the
first and second eevens scored OF the backs ELS
and Kendall seemed useless in the interference.
Sagrit broke his nose and obliged to retire.
The puntng Yves also wretched Cults, new
man, played well at tackle on the secohu eleFeh
agAinsf IlaMrenCe
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BASKETBALL RULES.

meeting OF the basketball COMMITTEES Of the
Amateur Athletic Union held yesterday after
noon in James f Sullivan's office. Tho committee
consists of G. Luther Guick. J. T. Mshoay Fred
erick W. RUBEN and c. T. Hepbron The most
important business transacted was a revision of
made.
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DRIVING MEET POSTPONED.

The opening of the Parkway Driving Club fall
meet which scheduled for yesterday, has been
pos tponed until to-day, account of the storm.
The track Is in dangerous condition. II there is
more bad weather the meet will be postponed until
he dav
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CHESS.

MARSHALL AND RoETHrNG DRAW a FINELY CON
TESTED GAME AT THE COSMOPOLITAN CLUB.
The third game Of the match OF seven games be-
tween Marshall and Roethins, played at the Cos
mopolitan Chess Club, No. IL Second-ave. in this
city, yesterday afternoon and evening. was drawn
after forty-siX and the score of the match
now reads: Marshall l; Roethng, 0; drawn, 2
he game yesterday had two interesting features
To begin with, Roething tried the Tarrasch De
fence 70 the Queens Gambit adopted BY this
player In his tie match with Pillsbury at Vienna
Second. the game as played between the local
masters was really fine specimen OF first class
play Marshall had the attack right through the
game. but RoeShing's defence was accurate, and in
spite of his adversary's fine tactics he found the
proper reply in every instance and SO the game
ended legitimatey in a draw. The score is an
pended -
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PREsIDENT o. INTERscHoI.AsrIr

The New-York Interscholastic Athletic Associa-
ton held its first regular monthly meeting for the
present year yesterday afternoon. The representa-
tives present from twelve local schools confined
their attention principally to the election of officers
for the current year. George J. Corbett De la
Sale Institute, elected president of the asso-
citation.
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NOTES.

]. C. M--Your suggestion regarding transfers
cannot be complied with We cannot cut our tia
names you mention without direct orders non
the individuals themselves.
The Tribune wishes to announce to an eor,-
petitors that they need not pay the slightsst
attention to offers now being made secretIy 10
a few Of them. TO supply them with a vast
quantity Of Tribune headings at an fnsigniacanc
price. The persons making the offer cannot
possibly carry out any such contract in whole
or in part and II any forgery Is attempted Il viii
be detected instantly in this Office Headings
which are not genuine will be thrown out
promptly, and proper action in the matter taken.
We will be especially our guard when votes
in large quantities are submitted. and time
enough will be taken in the count make sure
of the genuineness Of the votes.
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CLOSE RACES AT ELM1RA.

Elmira, N Y, Oct. 9.-The cold OF to-day affected
the attendance at the opening day of the Central
New-York Circuit meeting the Maple Avenue
Driving Park in this city, but the racing in
teresting. The fields were large, and the struggle
for the money was desperate in every heat. Sum-
maries follow:
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RoCKAwAY SECOND.

Saturday October 20, 8 p. m.-westchester Second
agt. winners Of Monday. October 10.
Westchester Second. I. Blair 2: F. H. Allen 2:
Howard Brokaw, 2; H. NJ Earle. 2; total, 3.
Tuesday. October %. D. rn.-Final-winners OF
October 10 agt. winners OF October 20
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Up-tO-Date Cooks

prefer Gas Range. In most cases where dis
turbances exist In the realm of cookery the Gas
Range quells them Scientific experts. people OF
ordinary intelligence and those gifted with the
highest powers of appreciation say gas is an
ideal fuel. There is no waste; there Is not the
slightest trouble; the absence OF dirt Is only
one of its many advantages
For Rent or Sale.
N. Y. Mutual Gas Light CO.
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POLO.

n. J.. OCTOBER 1929
The schedule for the autumn tournament to be
held on the grounds Of Georgian Court Lakewood.
n j.. and which winds up the season, is follows:
LAKEWOOD CUPS Offered by George ]. Could
October 1S, D. m-PhiladeIphia Freebooters ag<
Iak First.
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OF INTEREST TO wHEELMEN.

If present arrangements carried out many In
teresting bicycle meets will be held at the local
armories this winter The intention IS to arrange
a regular schedule of meets, so that the riders Will
be able to keep in training all winter The meets
will be for amateurs only, and will occur at regular
intervals at the different armories. RS ular
championships could be arranged that the dnaIs
could be contested for at the Military Tournament
Madison Square Garden. Meets could be held
at the Sth. 18th. 18th and I'D Regiment armores.
The Associated Cycling Clubs held a meeting at
the Knickerbocker Athletic Club house Monday
night President HiIderbrand of the Street Sprin-
king Association has promised that dry strip will
be left upon all asphalted streets the remainder of
the year.
Miss Cast. the woman century rider who Is seek
ing to make more road records. has had a hard
time Of 1t the last two days Practically all day
yesterday she rode through the mud and rain at
Valley Stream-condittons which would have sent
many to cover. She is reported to have
finished seven hundred miles at 10 o'clock yester-
day morning and eight hundred miles about
O'Clock last night
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Start fair Milstream seemed to win by a head bI,
the judges placed Harry first by head BELLE n,
Orleans third a head away
SIXTH RACEHandicap for year-oIds and inward
500 added. Withers Mile
NJ. MuTphys Oh. q. RaFaeIlo. by Faran-
dole-Jennie $. yrs lis 10 CO' Common I6-5
S. Sanford 81 sons br. &. Douro, ., lo5 -
(Bullmam 2h-i IL
W G RoLins's b. Herbert 90. shaw al ii
Belle OF Troy, 1I0............. CAfitchelN o Al
E-olrl W CHenry) 1O-f
Time-1:43L.
Start fair. Won driving by half a length. .ar. A.
lance between second and third
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Poor start Won Giving; place the same
THIRD RACE-THE RANCHO DEL PAso STAKES. tor
two-year-olds; $1,000 added. Eclipse Course
j. F. schorr's {. silverdale 115 b..
s. c. Hidreth's CHI c. lebanon. 100 -.
(Bullman) 9-5 out
- Co'Connor1 12-1 2-1
Handwork 112....................( McCue) 81 SIS
Time 101S
Start fair Won easily; two lengths between second
third.
FOURTH RACE-THB FAIRVIEw STAKES, for three
year-olds: selling: 81 600 Mile and a sixteenth
the hill
j. T. Schorr's Dr. C. Creenock, by Bramble
Lillian Lindsey, 102 ID. $3.50. (HearyO IS out
s. c. Hidreth's CHI E. Wooster Boy 1917.
CBullman) e-5 out
Time-1:50
start good. way easily
FIFTH RACE-For three-year-olds and upward; selling.
5000 added. Withers Mile.
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ENTRIES FOR TODAY

FIRST RAcE-selling steepechase; for =,
and over: 5000 Add -.l1.. - ~
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start poor handiIy by lengths: one length
between second and third.
SECOND RACE-For three-yesr-olds and upward: ap-
prentice Jockeys $500 added. Withers Mile
Wilson's b. Sparrow Wing, yrs,
by CandIemas-Maudlin 102 10.
&C. thompson 1 81 Ii
c Idttleheld jr.'s. ch g Watercure' 90
CIownsendl 2-1 as
w l. divers b. h. The Chamberlain, 95
CGanuon) al 2-l
FavonIus .........-......... (Setley) 6-5 out
Charawind, sI............-....lW Daly) 30-1 81
Chord, .(D HEWITT 1O0-1 10
Tir1a-
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FIRST RACE-For maiden three-year-olds and upward
$500 added. a half turIongs withers Mills
cBetting.0
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-16

One OF the richest Of Americans, John
lnslee Blair, died at his home In Blairs-
town, n. j., from old age, being in his
ninety-eighth year. For a very rich
man he was comparatively unknown
and his entire life was passed on and
near the Delaware River, where It d.
vldes Northern New Jersey from Penn
sylyania, which tended all the more to
his obscurity. But his departure opens
up to view rare and splendid charac-
ter who made the most of his opportuni-
ties and the possibilities for rapid en-
richment only to be found in our own
country.
MIR. Blair came Of Scotch blood, his
ancestors settling in New Jersey in
1920. They were Presbyterians of the
most orthodox type. The subject of
this sketch was born Aug. %, 1902, at
Belyidere, n. j. He was one of eleven
c ildren, eight sons and three daugh-
ters.
The first money he earned was by
trapping rabbits and muskrats and
selling their skins at 81 for sixteen. Be
fore he was II years old he was a clerk
in the general store of his brother, al
Hope, N. j. At II he owned a store OF
his own. He became postmaster al
Butts Bridge. He started two of his
brothers in business and they, too
prospered. At one time he had five gen
eral stores in as many towns. He es
tablished the Belvidere Bank in 1881
A cotton mill fell into his hands and he
operated it for several years. He bough
a cargo Of cotton which was supposed
to be damaged, but which was injured
very little, aud in one year made S115,
00O-an enormous profit in those days