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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
RACING IN MUD

DESPITE a track OF quaking mire, the
opening OF the three days racing at the
Country club, Brookline, yesterday ar
ternoon was quite successful and the
crowd of 1900 braved the Scotch mist
saw some exciting sprintlng, daring jump
ing and close finishes. IL was question
of endurance in every case for the mud
held on TO the runners hoofs Ike wise.
In every one of the fiat races the Jockey
that caught the nag home I'm the lead win
a clean face and unspotted Jacket put
the rest OF the riders went under the WIRE
completely disguised in mud.
Two OF the principal races were car
ried of by the new purchases of Thomas
w. Lawson his Ronkonkoma taking the
Country club steeplechase in hne style,
while Draughtsman In the hurdle race
was never headed from the start, ana
won as he pleased. The other steeple-
chase. the Myopia, went to Harry w.
Smiths Sacket. "a dark horse. ridden by
one of Mr.. Smiths Jockeys. although the
talent favored Higbee strongly. The
latter threw his rider. Mara, mile from
the start, the jocky getting such a pau
fall that he was sent TO tho hospital
OF the three fat races. the second was
the warmest. Willie winning by a length
over Jim Slick In a driving finish. The
gentlemen hunters race. that began the
a afternoons sport. was easy for Camotop,
whose rider came home I'm fine style with
not a mud spot on his white SILK jacket
while his opponents were plastered.
Interest naturally centered I'm the two
steeplechases. and the Lawson win in
the first was very popular. Decameron'
who was much favored came out at the
start and led to within quarter oi a
mile OF the finish. Ronkonkoma was held
back and not pushed until all the big
iumps had been safely cleared. when ne
was sent after Mr. Fox's horse like a
muddy cyclone He caught Decameron
a, the last hurdle and together the two
cleared the jump. The Lawson horse had
the stamina for the sprint ana hnlshed
three lengths to the good.
In the last race Diver had long lead
on the first time round but Sacket
caught him on the nat and the TWO mao
a Melting struggle through the slough
| 20 the wire. Sacket getting there by haif
a length. Harry Smith on George Keene.
| after seeing his other horse a probaple
winner. pulled mp George Keene and had
Nne race with Champion for a place.
The racing will continue on Thursday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
BIG BOUT TONIGHT

The 2O-round bout between Terry Nc
Govern and Aurelia Herrera, the Span
lard which is scheduled To be held at the
Twentieth Century Athletic club. San
Francisco. tonight Is attracting more
than usual attention In New York ana
else where. Although the sports think a
victory Is a foregone conclusion Tor the
featherweight champion. there is an Inn
preston that Herrera, II all the reports
OF his prowess are true. ought TO put up
contest that Will prove interesting
However. only little money Is being wsg-
cred on the result, despite the fact that
the admirers OF McGoVern are willing 10
lay two and two and II half 10 ono tftttt
he will defeat his man.
According TO several Californians, ne
has been lighting for many years, ana ~
not the novice many persons may sup
pose Herreras home " at Bakerstleid,
Cal. and the sports of that place viii De
much out OF pocket II McGovern defeats
their man.
The conditions OF the match are for
the pair 10 meet at l22 pounds, tor
side wager OF 5000 TO 5000. McGovern
taking the large end. III is believed here.
however that the battle Is at catcn
weights and that the purse viii De dl-
vided equally. McGoYern, according 10
a private dispatch is I'm fine sSape. Her
rera Is said to be In good trim too.
Tom Corbett received "A message from
his brother Harry yesterday In whicn
the latter states that the odds on the
fight at Frisco favor McGoyern at 10 , 70
l. a few days ago Tom received a COM
mission OF $4,000 from his brother 10 place
on the little champion at TO i, put ne
could not find any takers lohlsht
Corbett was willing 10 give 3, and in some
cases 4 TO l. but with little success.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
PROVIDENCE COLOSSEUM.

The big motor-psced race, which Will
be held at the Providence Colosseum to-
morrow. Is causing widespread interest,
and II the day Is pleasant one OF the laN2-
est crowds that ever attended a bicycle
race In this state will surely be In at
tendance. Both Stinson and Butler were
out yesterday afternoon and went 10
miles at a record breaking clip. All OF
Stinson's miles were better than l:3S,
while Nat Butler. despite the fact OF his
not being used TO the track and his losing
the pace on several occasions, reeled on
miles at 1:42 and better.
The private opening of the track, which
was 10 have taken place yesterday was
postponed by Col. Wendelschaefer until
today, when Butler, Stinson and Wal
thour will ride. Albert Champion, the
French speed merchant. may also appear
and the quartette Will undoubtedly give
an excellent exhibition. Tomorrow the
races begin at 2:30 o'clock. The sprint,
ers will display their ability at first ana
then the motors will travel ive miles;
The main event will then take place. and
from the manner in which the men as
sassinated time yesterday, more than one
world record will surely go by the board
board.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
PkWTuKET VALLEY.

Sunday night Louis Lambert of Natick
lost a blanket from his buggy near the
square at Riverpoint. He, being of 'he
opinion that the blanket was taken by
a young man who passed him just before
the blanket was missed he paid visit
10 the home OF the fellow and recovered
the blanket. The only explanation given
was that the blanket was found In the
street.
Among many of the improvements now
being added to the Livingstone mills at
Washington Is "A new elevator, to be
placed in the annex recently completed.
jeremiah Moon. for forty years resi-
dent OF Washington village, died at his
residence in that place Sunday night. He
was "A veteran OF the Civil war and served
for four years I'm Company Il. X. l. Nj.
At the battle of Antietam a twin brother
was killed at his side Rev. Benjamin, a
brother. survives him.
The new trolley freight service is much
appreciated I'm the valley, inasmuch that
two trips can be had from Providence
each day. and perishable articles can
be delivered much sooner. The freight
cars are loaded each trip to their fullest
capacity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29

rush I'm the last furlong and won by
three-quarters OF A length.
Three favoritcs in all won. while Shaw
and Landry each rode two winners. sum
mary:
First race, lightweight handicap for all
ages, 5A furlOngs-lsia. H. (Bullman),.
20 5. won: Lady OF the Valley. 93 CThomp-
SOM, TO /, second; Golf Fox. 100 (O'Con-
nor). 10 10 /. third Time-l.l2 3-5.
Second race. 3-year-Olds and over, sell
ing. ! mile and 70 yasNs-Dolando, 100
SHAW. 10 /, won; knight OF the Car
ter. 100 tSlack). 90 2, second Gautama,
l04 tO'connor), to ]. third Time-i.is 40.
Third race. Clover stakes. for 2-year-old
fillies. furlongs gs-Disadvantage, l.
Smith, ~ TO l, won, Luciline, ll9 tMitch.
elD TO g. second. Hanover queen, III
(Spencer). 10 l, third. Time-l:03 30
FouAh race. Preakness stakes, for j.
year-o.ds. l mile and 20 yards-The Pa
raider. liS landry. Co ~. won; Sadie >,
1903 (Slack), 3 To L, sec Md DR. Barlow lis
(Odom), 10 10 I. third. Time-l;F 10.
Fifth race, selling, for 2-year-olds, .
furlongs--O' Hagen, 100 SHAW, 10 J.,
won: Honolulu. 100 U.andry), 10 ], sec
ond; Juvenile. 81 81. Daly), TO ?, third.
Time--l:O3.
Sixth race. for mares and geldings. B
year-olds and upward, I mile and Z,
yards-Carbuncle. li3 Landry), 10 D.
won; Kamara. ia tCoyliel, 10 !, sec
ond: The Amazon. III shaw 10 ],
third Time-l.fS l-5.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
A RECITAL
Given by Pupils Of Miss Cook
in America Hall.

The recital given last night at America
hall. Weybosset street, by the pupils OF
Miss C. Evelyn Cook was largely attend
ed by friends and relatives OF the pupils,
and they were furnished an evening OF
rare enjoyment
The pupils showed decided ability and
excellent training. The programme was
as follows:
Physical culture, pupils; reading, chill
dren's poems (a) "The Legend OF the
Waller Lot" Field: Cb) The Second Ia
bles." Miss Mildred Hall reading, The
Night Wind" Field. Miss Ethel Bos-
worth; vocal solo. "Schon Gretlein tFair
Jessiel Won Fielitz. Mrs. G. l.. Harris;
reading "Birdie's Delsarte.' Newman,
Miss Elizabeth Wright. cello solo. select
ed Mr. Howard White; reading, Ihe
Romance of Rose More Perry, Miss
Jennie Gouldburn; vocal solo, The King
of the Winds" Frank David, Frank
Murdy: reading, THE Wedding Fee,
Miss Della Armstrong; cello solo, Ro-
nance From rannhauSer. wagner
reading, "You is Jes' a Little Niger,
Dresser Miss Hattie Slaney; vocal solo.
selected. Mrs. c. L. Harris; reading,
''rhe New Brother" Miss Edna Waite;
vocal solo, Good Bye Tosti. Frank
Murdy: reading THE Pilot Story How
ellis G. Evelyn Cook.
Miss Maude Tower officiated most ac-
ceptably as accompanist.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
so DECEPTIVE.
Many Providence People Fail to
Realize the Seriousness.

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MIR. l.. j. Roffeo of Sc Hospital street.
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Remember the name Doan's and take
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
ATHLETES GOING ABROAD

Arthur Duffey. the Georgetown crack
sprinter. and Irving X Baxter Pennsyl-
vanias former intercollegiate champion
will again represent this country In the
English championships on June =. Both
OF these athletes competed I'm last years
championships and each won their
event, Duffey taking the 1Oe-yard dash
I'm even time and Baxter the high jump at
8 feet > inches.
Baxter has not been I'm active training
since the Pennsylvania relay carnival,
when he was defeated by Jones. the pres
ent intercollegiate champion, but he Is
in good condition, and he Will compete In
the hurdle event, az well as the high
iurnp and pole vault. He has trained with
Kraenzlein i'm the hurdles, and 10 de-
gree has acquired the form OF that Won
derful athlete.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
BOTH ENGLISH YACHTS COMING

After consultation with Mr.. Fife. Sir
Thomas Upton has decided TO send the
shamrock l. to America with the chai-
lenger. in order that he may continue tiie
trial races right up to the date OF the
cun races. This will cost an additional
$1,000. but Sir Thomas is confident that
the advantage to be gained justihes the
expense. Go.
Capt wringe will command the Sham-
rock L.. with the same crew that mas
sailed here this season
THE challenge committee OF the New
York Y. c. held meeting yesterday
morning 10 consider Mr.. Lawson's latest
offer 10 charter an interest in the lnde-
pendence 10 some member of the New
York Y. C. so as 10 make her eligible Tor
the trial races TO select defender Tor the
America cup.
A reply was sent to Mr.. Lawson yes
terday afternoon but Sec. Oddie said
that II would not be given out until later.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
BETHANY HOME.
Large Attendance al Entertain
msnt Given Last Evening.

The Bethany Home on South Angel
street. was last evening the scene OF a
most enjoyable occasion which was plan
ned for the purpose of bringing the
homo and its friends into closer touch
with each other and TO give the public
a clearer idea of the good work which
is being accomplished by the home.
A large number of persons were in at
tendance to enjoy an excellent concert
which was given by the Brown University
quartet At the close of the concert. re-
freshments were served and social
hour enjoyed. The home was also inspect
ed and words of commendation were
heard on every side regarding its COM
forts and it's privileges.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
INTERNATIONAL ATHLETICS

No satisfactory advices having yet
come from the United states concerning
the financial side OF the .Oxford-Cam-
bridge Harva rd-Yalc meeting, the athletic
officials OF the English universities VIII
have 10 base their decision as TO the ulti-
mate feasibility OF the match upon the
responses 10 an official appeal for public
stibscriptions to a guarantee fund.
The treaaurers OF the athletic clubs OF
tho universities arc wholly unequal 10
meeting the expenses. Though they VIII
contribute taeir share. they feel they
must have outside support In order TO
prevent the meeting from falling through
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
In Society.

Mrs. lie Baron Bradford Colt gives q
luncheon for twelve at noon today.
Mrs. Roscoe stetson washburn gave a
small bridge whist and supper Monday
night
Mrs. Robert Ives Gammell has sent out
cards for an afternoon tea at the Aga
wan club on Saturday afternoon. The
GammeIls will leave for Newport direct
" after commencement.
The performance of THE Wife" by
the Albee Stock company had a large
and enthusiastic audience last evening.
Hon. and Mrs. Francis w. Colwell. Mr..
and Mrs william Allen Dyer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur b. Iisle of Cowesett. r. T.,
Miss Hazard, Miss Sackett. Mr.. l.. IA.
Hazard Mr.. Henry Waston Sackett, Mr..
and Mrs A. Tingley Wall. Mrs. Robert
Chapman. Miss Anne Gushing. Mr.. Wal
ter Comstock. Mr. Studley Hart, Miss
Mather, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ". Child.
Mrs. Frank r.. Richmond gives the
bridesmaids and Miss Edith Richmond a
luncheon on Monday at her residence on
ANGEL street.
Mr.. Charles IT, Merriman. Jr., gives
his bachelor dinner at the Hope cluo
Saturday night 60 his eight ushers.
The usual game OF golf and club lunch
con will take place at the Agawam on
Decoration day
on SUNDAY Miss sralerie Bergere is Ia
have a most charming tea given In hef
honor
Miss sara Dennis is visiting the fari.
liy OF her fance. the Washburns, or
Prospect street
Mrs William u. Gladding and Miss
| Dorothy Gladding returned Sunday from
| their stay at Old Point Comfort. stop
| ping on their return az Morristown sne
II New YORK.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29

by winning three straight games from
the Fall Rivers at the Spindle city. TWO
games were needed by the local aggre-
cation TO capture the coveted honors. ana
as the Fall River team was very anxious.
to get three strings TO have any standing
I'm the race the contest promised 10 be
warm one. This was soon realized. Tor
i'm the very first argument both teams
rolled neck and neck until the final box
OF the final frame, when 'lrresistible"
Brown came TO the front, made an extra
and scored ll9. winning the game for his
team by pins.
The next string was also close. but
Swift, Jones and company got up steam
and finally won out by pins. The Fall
Rivers lost heart after the two defeats.
and Vere defeated I'm the final string
rather easily Providence made the high
score OF 1851, while the home team scored
1880 Jones was the star. with single
of l27 and a total OF 33i. Brown was sec
ond with 3i7. while Flynn with $40 and
Swift with 305 were also very much IN
evidence. The summary
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.

Robert T. Mason. 'o3. OF Jamaica Plain.
was elected captain OF the TUFTS college
track team yesterday afternoon Mason
holds the Tufts records in the quarter
mile run and pole vault.
The Toronto lacrosse team yesterday
afternoon defeated Cornell al Percy field
by a score OF IL to 2. The Canadians
niaved fast and brilliant game and
their team work surpassed that Oh Cor
nell.
Tom Burrows. an Australian, has Just
completed a test of endurance In club
swinging He performed his task for 30
consecutive hours, beating by Elk hours
the previous worlds record or 80 hours,
made by himself.
Dan Mcleod. the well-known wrestler,
and Gideon Perry. the athlete, were ar
rested at Hamilton, Ont, the other day
on the charge OF having conspired TO de-
fraud a Montreal man out OF $2b5O In a
wrestling match which took place in
Montreal last March.
A characteristic superstition among the
peasantry of Connemara Is being con-
nected by the creduous with the mis-
haps of the challenger for the America
cup The name of Shamrock III is de-
clared 10 be of evil augury because, ac-
cording to the superstition TO set-SNes
on a two-leaved shamrock is supposed 10
involve certain disaster 10 the person who
sees II. IL being believed that a witch
pIucked the third leave, making the 9TH
ers an omen OF evil.
The second game i'm the balk-line bill
Hard match between Ora Morningstar
and Joseph Ortiz. the Spanish champion.
was plaved last night. IL resulted In
the defeat OF ortiz by a score of 300 20 %;
The highest run OF Morningstar was es
and his average was p ella; The highest
rnn Of Ortiz was "a and his average
4 e-14. Three more games are 10 be play
ed i'm the series With two games play
ed. the grand totals are: Morningstsr'
500. Ortis BAL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
PARADER WINS AT GRAvESEND

n r. wilson 3-year-old The Parader
made his first public appearance since MS
defeat by Commando ~ 1raNesenn ges-
terdsy. and though H. won the Breakness
stakes by a length u was by 40 means
the walkover that his price. 10 -, had
fnrccasted The Parader got on in IN.
rear and staved there till th'y turned
into the stretch when be got taitiy under
wav and beat sadie q. by n length. Inc
clover stakes for 2-year-old niles gave
was made a 4 to faVorite. Disadvan-
tage was overlooked az prices ranging
from 20 70 1 up, but she came IN with 4
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
HARTFORD AND PROVIDENCE

Hartford will oppose Providence In both
games at Adelaide park tomorrow morn
ing and afternoon, arrangements having
been made 40 that the Syracuse team,
which was originally booked for the az
ternoon contest, can make the SHIFT.
Shindle's aggregation are now playing
very fast ball and any TEAM that defeats
the star team will have TO do some tall
work with the stick and In the field.
Providence desires both games tomor-
row 10 regain the lead and Murray's men
will make every effort TO secure them.
Friend will probably pitch the morning
game. while In the afternoon Ed Duhkle
will do the honors. This afternoon
contest will start at $3.50 o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
MONTREAL.

Runs-Bannon. Schaub, Bemis %;
Raub Dooley--s Home run-Dooley
Two-base hits-Raub. loft Brown.
Double plays-Odwell to Raub: Felix 10
Sheehan TO Johnson; johnson to Quinlan
10 Dooley. Sacrifice hits-Shearon, Bruce
stolen base-Johnson. First base on balls
-On Bruce /; off Felix >. Struck out
by Bruce 8 Left on bases-Toronto s.;
Montreal 3. Umpire-O'Loughlin. Time
.-lh l2m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
OTHER GAMES.

CLASSICAL ls MANUAL. ].
The Classical high team again played
fast ball az Adelaide park ferterday az
tcrnoon aud easily defeated Manual
Training by score of ~ 20 !. The game
was very uniuterestlng. ana scarcely
fical took the lead az the start. and by
hard hitting ana consistent nelding
coupled with the very effective pitching
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
CHIPS FROM THE DIAMOND.

The Brown Harvard game which was
postponed yesterday will be played at
Cambridge this afternoon.
Christy Mathewson had TO swallow the
bitter dregs of defeat yesterday for the
first time. hut then let the Freedmans
phenom brace up as lightning never
strikes twice in the same place.
Jack" White, the Syracuse outfielder,
has made one error to date.
The American league batting percentage
10 date is .2S6 to .275 for the National,
while in fielding the National leads, $40
TO 1881.
Ned" Marion is having new expe-
rience for the first time in five years
he has team below the 500 mark in
the champions..p race.
Big Mike Sullivan, the ball-plsying at
torney, il out early every fne morning
for practice. He will pitch Saturday
games this season for the Pascoag, r. l.
team.
The demand for seats at the Memorial
day games in this city is greater than IL
has ever been in the history of the club.
One entire regiment has applied for seats
together. New York Herald.
Walters of Providence and Whitei OF
Syracuse are two outfielders OF the East
ern league who are highly praised, both
for batting and fielding, in the papers
about the circuit.-Boston Journal
yin,mv Collins took n run 10 Buffalo
last Sunday to visit his parents. He SAYS
the pennant will lie among Boston, Bal
timore. Chicago and Detroit. and says
Boston will be in the first three.
Manager Frank Selee said yesterday
that the Boston club had made no offer
for Joe Rickert, the Worcester out
fielder. and that $1,000 was an absurd fg-
ure 90 pay foran outflelder who can not
bat with the top-notchers OF the Eastern
league.
'',rhe four straight games we won from
Boston were the finest | ever played in.
and think our club should make n
great showing this season. said Mike
Grady OF the Washington club I'VE have
the best pitching staff In the country.
I'm my opinion, and the club that beats
US will have to work hard.
The Baltimore club are husky and
friskv. Its members are clad In black
stuff much resembling a faded mop rag,
with large co" stand for ouch upon
the ribs. All or them are fast. except
ing Robinson, who earns $l25 week In
the winter as n substitute for Lockhart $
elephants on the vaudeville stage-Chi-
cago Inter-Ocean.
Frank Dwyer, the umpire, says OF Mat
thewson: "iIe Is the greatest pitcher that
ever stepped on a plate never saw
his like. nor has any other person. Only
one run has been made against the young
giant In 40 innings. To go further but
| two runs have been made against him IN
~ innings and four I'm eS innings Sixty
| three innings are the equivalent OF seven
| games From that an idea can be gather
| ed az TO the superiority Of this wonder. "
At last n has been discovered why
| George Davis can nearly always be de-
pcnded on for hit. lie always carries
| his willow I'm his left hand on the way
90 the plate and there is nothing that
! could induce him 20 do otherwise But
/ n is only the hustlng managers base
| ball ecceuiricity. Nearly every player
has a popularity. Tom DAILY. the Brook
| lyn's second baseman. won't bat until
! he has digested a blade OF grass. New
! Yorl. Telegram.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.


Montreal could not hit Bruce yesterday,
and Toronto won handiy. Brown ana
Bonner batted I'm timely fashion, driving
I'm all the runs. Dooiey's homer and
Raub's double scored both Montreal runs.
The game was marked by snappy fielding
and was the fastest OF the year. Attend
ance zoo. Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
MANUAL.

Runs-Andrews 3. Jones 2, Flynn,
Wells. McGough. styles 2, Walsh. OTIS,
Wells. McGough Three-base hit-Flynn.
Stolen bases-Hoey, Pike. Andrews
Jones. Wells. styles, Walsh. Otis. DIX.
First base on balls-By Brown 4; by
Reilly g. First base on errors--Classical
s. Struck out-By Reilly Q; by Brown i.
Cmpire-Zarr Time-2h. 10m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29

In a nj chers' battle Milwaukee went
Gown bef, 70 Philadelphia yesterday Fra
ger outclassing Garvin in the box. Bit
terly cold weather prevented fast work.
though the fielding OH both sides was
clean Score.