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New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
GoLFING DoINGs AT THE SOUTH.

has always been the popular month for the Florida
links, and the number OF Northern visitors this
year exceeds that of any previous season The
tournaments al Palm Beach. Nassau. Miami and
Ormond have alreaoy begun and the end viii not
come until the winter championship at St. Angus
tine rounds up the various touring parties in all
parts Of the South. A three day tournament for
the Secretary's Cup has been announced at Palm
Beach for February q In this contest the first
thirty-tWO VIII qualify for the match play, which
indicates tho number u entries these Southern
meetings attraCtl Those who disqualified In
the first round an match play will continue for
the Consolation Cup. In addition. there VIII be
a runner up prize and three medals. The Secre-
tarys Cup last season was carried OF by Clair
n. Hamilton. tho Baltusrol and Iarchmont anna
teur. who Will be among tho contestants In the
present contest.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
BOSTON CLUBS MAY CONSOLIDATE.

A consolidation OF golf clubs In and around Bos-
ton viii probably be the next important develop
ment IN the game IN that section. There are now
more than fifty organizations having links within
a radius OF forty miles OF that city. and steps are
being taken to bring them together lines similar
TO that OF the Metropolitan Golf Association OF
New-York. W. b. Thomas. president OF the United
States Golf Association is a member Of the Brook
line Country Club and a warm advocate OF sec
uonal organization He would Ike TO the for
nation OF a Massachusetts league. and his desire
IS shared by other leading players IN the Boston
district. The chief purpose OF the movement Is To-
establish a State championship. similar 10 those
now held in New-JeTsey, Connecticut. Vermont and
Newly ork Few golfers In Massachusetts appear
In the National tournaments owing the distance
10 be travelled. and the State tournament IS pro-
posed as a substitute basis for awarding the
hOnOrs
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
HANDICAP Al CLAY BIRDS.

The Grand American Handicap at clay birds one
Of the important contests OF the year. will be held
at Interstate Park, Long Island from July % to
g. Elmer E. Shauer OF Ptttsburg. selected
as manager. and has announced the following pro-
gramme OF competitions:
The Grand American Handicap. at inanimate tar
gets. lc9 blue rocks man. handicap raise from
IA 10 % yards, thrown at unknown angles; high
guns 20 win The winner will be presented with
a trophy valued at 81 ,o0 Special features will
also be the consolation handicap. open 10 all 100
targets man. High guns will have one yard
ADDED TO their handicap II is expected that many
test - ~ ~~-
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
TIE CRAFT AND THOSE WHO SAIL THEM

W. Starting Burgess. Of the celebrated Bos-
ton designer of three successful Cup defenders
has engaged in the business OF preparing yachts
for the racing field.
w Butler Duncan is expected at the Bristol
yards this week to consult about the new racing
sails OF the Belmont syndicate defender of which
he is manager. one suit OF sails for the tuning-up
trials has already been finished by Hathaway's
men.
1t expected that the Senta. which has been
purchased by American yachtsman. would
leave England last week for Sandy Hook, in
charge OF Captain Page. who brought the
Isolde last spring. The Senta has been fitted with
lifelines in high iron stanchions from the stem
back to the tler. and provision has been made for
stretching a stout awning the skylights and
matches. so that these may be kept open in wet
weather she Will carry ga1 tTysaiI and square
sail on her racing mast. and under the orders of
Gardner Cox VIII 30 To Woods yards City
Island.
b. B. CrOwninshied. the designer OF the IAyson
boat, IS preparing for w r. Nayo "A scbooner
yacht measuring asia feet over all with a 81 foot
waterline. II feet OF beam. and feet ,lraught
In As mile single handed yacht race round tba
Kish Lightship and back, which was SAILED In :,
gale OF wind, William G.. Jameson who will be
advisory skipper of the Shamrock had an INTEREST
ing time some years ago. He sailed the PatreI
against four others all under twenty tons uvhan
the Peri foundered after turning the lIghtshp and
drowned her sailing master. l.. Miller FTha Ntocca
sin retired. the Madcap taken in tow wbjia
foundering, and the Torment for port Jame-
finished alone. ~
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
ROWING.
CLIFTON BOAT CLUB OF STATEN ISLAND
ANXIoCs TO BECOME MORE ACTIVE


Lively times expected at the special meeting
OF the Clifton Boat Club. in the St. George Hotel
ST. George. Staten Island Monday next. The
active members OF the organization believe that
the club should broaden out and take a greater
interest in rowing and social matters To this end
a vote will be taken the coming meeting to
change the clubs constitution SO that the annual
election OF officers and a Board Of Management
will be held on the last Tuesday in February in
stead OF in the early part OF May. has been the
custom heretofore. The election of a board Of
management so late May handicaps it seriously
inasmuch 1t does have time properly to
plan out the clubs course in the active rowing
season but. instead, has follow largely the
campaign laid out by the retiring Board. Another
reason is that the progressive element in the club
Particularly desires % elect board of management
THIS year that VIII strive To encourage crews TO
enter I'm all the big regattas held in the season
The amendment 10 the constitution. IL is thought
VIII be carried by safe majority.
The club is in a tOuriShiug financial condition
ana has a membership OF l25. which il il expected
viii be Increased To- Ia before the spring opens
The membership OF the club includes the wives
toned on Staten Island. and the organization is
exceedingly popular socially IL has a handsome
boathouse, and It's hops and smokers have been
much enjoyed this winter
There is a strong sentiment in the club 10 elect
as captain for the coming rowing season Douglas
canada The question OF engaging professional
coach 10 train the crews will probably up
later. and there Is possibility that Fred
PIalsted VIII he re-enEaSed for another year.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
ATLANTIC YACHT CLUB.
PROPOSAL TO CONSOLIDATE THE OFFICES OF
SECRETARY AND TREASURER.

Colonel d. f. Austen gives notice that the an
nual meeting Of the Atlantic Yacht Club viii be
held in the Banquet Hall OF the WalGorf-Astoria
on Monday evening February H. at $50 O'Clock
when amendments to certain articles OF the con-
sttution will bs submitted for the purpose of con-
soidating the offices OF secretary and treasurer.
The election of }. ii. Flagler. OF No. 90 Broadway
proposed by Commodore David Banks and II. W.
Hanan, proposed by Nice-COmmodore r +. Do
remus. Will Also be considered
The following nominations for this year are sub
nltted by the Nominating Committee: For com
modOre David Banks ViCe-CommOdOre, Robert T.
Doreihus; re;tT commodore, Henry J. Robert: sec
tSlaryt Louis r. Jackson treasurer Charles T.
flerce; measurer George Hill. Board of Trustees.
j. Rogers Maxwell. j. Frederick Ackernan Phfip
u SANFORD. Harrison B. Moore, Spencer Swain and
E-dWln Il. HaVenS; Regatta Committee. George
nm lch1lrmanl, George W. MCNuIty and \ i
AidridSe. Membership Committee. Spencer Swain
tchalrnan), Henry ". Baird and Prank Sperry;
Library Committee, j. NJ. Foote (chairman) Arthur
nlttee, Edwin Hollis Low chairman, Charles j.
McDermott and j. III. HaIloc6: Nominating Com
mtttee, j. H. HallOCk chairman. Frank Sherry
Edwin Is. HaVenS, Charles j. McDermott George
ID. Provost and Charles r. Schuyler.
1t was announced yesterday that David Banks
the commodore, would be reelected MIR Ranks
was seen at his home, No. 10 West Fortieth-st.
last night by Tribune reporter In speaking about
the report that dissatisfaction existed among the
members. Mr. Banks said The report II untrue.
There Is no trouble I'm the club At this time OF the
year We expect some designations but the resigna-
tlOns are less than thought they would be The
club Is In an exceedingly prosperous condition"
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
RACING.
ENTRIES AT NEw-oRLEANs.
for Tomorrow:
New-Orleans. Feb. s.-Ent

First race (seven fur9ngs se!ng)-Laura C. c.. IO4:
Olelo lOi: Lydia H. lGi: West Baden. l06 Bertha Nell
lo7 Heducer lO9 DTiEgs. los Inuendo l09 r. y. Sack
100, Frank ireland SasEer. ll2 D0usersWve lI2
second Cmile and quarter; seingD-Reginald
Hughes So: Grey Forge. 100 Bert Davis. 100; False
Lead 100 BsnquO II. 100; Pat Garrett Ill
Third nieD-ScorpOette, sc, Plead So: John
Bul -; CoEsaell. 80 Aim. 30. Cluster 80 Toncun,
Belle Simpson. So Henry Of Fransamar lo3: Prince
Real lU4: Tommy lsben lV8. l.. Pilot. IT.. lO6
Fourth chigh weight handicap; thTeeQuarters Of
nileJamaica. 80 Gertrude Elliott. 100. Selma Clark,
100; FOaso. lO2 Fair Deceiver lO4: Aloha II.
10. Midsummer III; Thurles ll2 Sakatuck 12l; Sir
FloTian H.
Firth Zone mile seIins)-Ruth DAILY. lO4: Fleet
ing Moments lOs: Lovabic. lU4; Al Caskey IO6: Ty
W Jim Conway. III; King ENWood III; Zoio, III
Ignis III: Meggs. III; Harry Preston. ll3 The
Planet, ia
Sixth race (seven-eghths mile selling)Cales los.
Fonso lO7; Helen Paxton lO7 Blitheful. O7 Free
Hand lO7 Uterpe lO7; Uncle B l09. Harry Duke 100:
Jockey Joe lUg, EhI lU9 GOOdale, 100; Debride lO9
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
THE DEATH OF TOMMY ATKINS.

dispatch announcing the death in London on
Saturday OF Tommy Atkins. the nat-footed, three
yeaT-old OF Mesetto and Quesal who was
owned by j. X. and T. p. Keene, was received here
yesterday. IL said that the horse Was sick on the
voyage TO England and died while being unshipped
BY the death Of Tommy Atkins the Messrs. Keene
lose one or their best thorOughbreds They thought
that that the horses chances OF winning the Grand
turf excellent. The last ,erformaDce ~
Tommy Atkins on the American turf was in the
running OF the Flatbush Stakes al Sheeusbead
Bay on September last. On that OCCASION he
was ridden by Spencer The race was won hv N
9. Whitney's Balyhoo Bey, with Tod Sloan M,
Tom Tommy Atkins finished second 1t was alleged
Tommy Atkins Complaints OF f6ul we're TosSa
after the race, but the stewards made no cha -e
IN the placing OF the horses 49, 'sN
&c whitney offered 10 put up the amount won
by BallyhoO Bey I'm the Flatbush Stakes IA ba
raced for again between his horse ara SToTnn,SS a,
ktns but the offer declined by Foxbau p
keene - A"A"ah 4.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
YACHTING.
PROGRESS OF THE WORK on THE CUP
DEFENDER AT BRISTOL.

Bristol r. L. Feb. (SpeciaD.-A large portion OF
the work in the coming week will be the bracing
Of the nineteen frames Of midship section which
are in place The cross plating and strapping
which have now been done between the opposite
portions of each frame as these descend into the
fin show that Herreshoff intends to subject the
new boat to heavier strains than were known to
the Columbia The crossword Of steel which in
this region might almost be called plating is much
more extensive than in the 1899 craft. and although
the frames themselves are still spaced at twenty
inches on centres as in the Defender and Columbia.
they will be braced with an internal support hith-
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
4. A. C. ATHLETIC CARNIVAL.
AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
TONIGHT.

The annual indoor carnival Of sports Of the
Knickerbocker Athletic Club will take place at
Madison Square Garden tonight. and promises TO
furnish about the best sport TO be seen hereabOuts
this winter. James z. Sullivan announced yester-
day that a splendid list Of entries had been
ceived, ard that he would be surprised If some OF
the indoor records We're not broken
Most OF the fast runners from Yale, Harvard
Princeton Pennsylvania. Georgetown and other
colleges and schools will take part. The special
race between Duffy and Long is bound be in
terestng. Will be Longs attempt at the half
mile. Long already holds the record for the circu-
lar and straightaway quarter mi,S. Many of the
weight putters will be seen in the so-called field
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
PROPOSED SPEEDWAY FOR PLAIYFIELD

The amateur road drivers in and around Plain
field y. J., have come into line 10 aid the trot-
ting horse men. and have organized the Plain
field Speedway Association. The following officers
have been elected: William a. Coddington, presi-
dent; Newton Il. Smalley vice president; Elston NJ
French. secretary, and J. Wesley Johnson, treas
urer A committee Will proceed at once to secure
the consent OF the property owners around the site
OF the speedway. The proposed site will extend
from ArlingtOn-ave TO the Randolph Road. the
MiddleseX County line. The stretch will be a little
more than a mile in length. and will be about I25
feet wide, and If successful enough to get IT, the
hOrsemen will build a path
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
S,pPyogRgIS ~
DpORTSr1eN'
GOLF.
METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION MAY
ABANDON QUALIFYING ROUND IN
THIS SEASONS CHAMPIONSHIP.

What may result IN revolution in champion
ship tournament methods in this country is in
dcated by the fact that committee of five cap
tains OF local golf teams is to be appointed to
consider the advisability abolishng the qualify
ing round in this seasons Metropolitan champion
snip. The step is the result Of the informal dis
cussion which followed Thursdays annual meeting
Of that association. The committee Is to be ap-
pointed by the president and will make its recon-
mendations possible. 4 feeling has pre-
vailed for some time that the qualifying round is
unnecessary waste of time and should be aban-
doned. In the English championships no such feat
is adopted. In fact. IT has been frequently
ridiculed American innovation" Of little
worth
Attempts have been made from time time in
this country TO abolish II. but the fear that the
entry lists would prove unmanageable without It
judges the time Is ripe for its withdrawal.
Julian ". curtis Of the Fairfield County Golf Club,
when seen in regard 10 the matter. said: Il have
urged its abandonment because players in this sec
ton have reached pass where they do not rush
INTO Championships unless they have reasonable
grounds for doing so Experience has shown that
the Metropolitan entries do succeed sixty. and
this number can easily he handled without medal
round. Moreover the United States Golf Associa-
take the initiative until its feasibility has been
proved In my opinion. the Metropolitan
socation is the best qualified TO make the expert
nent; ana nope II VIII do SO
L. W Mcnzies, Of the 81. Andrews Golf Club,
also expressed himself strongly In favor OF the
step saying, tersely, medal play IS pastime, but
match play is a sport" Other players seen were
equally favorable 10 the idea, and II seems only A
question Of time before il is adopted. The medal
first day. and leave only the more skiful for the
succeeding rounds at match play. It's abandon
would be drawn in pairs for the match play with
out other preliminaries
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
SQUADRON i ATHLETICS.
SEVERAL CHANGES MADE N THE ANNOUNCED
PROGRAMME.

A change has been made by the Athletic Com
mittee in charge OF the annual cavalry games OF
Squadron 4, y. G. y. Y. a number Of addl-
tons to the original programme and several
changes in the contests have been made. The
horses used I'm the contests must have been owned
by the members OF the troop, at least three weeks
before the games Horses used IN the tierce-a-
tete. novelty. potato race and low reach gallop
must not be under Ii hands 3 inches: those in the
double pursuit not under 14.2 over l5.2. and in
the rest OF the contests not under I42
In the high jump the contest has been changed
10 bareback jump at heights of feet inches 3
feet inches and feet inches Two exhibition
jumps Will be allowed to the winner of FIRST and
second places. In the low reach at galop,
high head at which the pistol is discharged is to
be at the southwest corner of the rink There
will be a small portion OF ribbon attached to the
stock Of the pistol Contestants may reach from
the off side OF the horse. as they prefer
and the ring viii be arranged accordingly.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
NIANY CHANGEs Isl BALTUsROL,s LINKS

1t is not generally known that Baltusrol is maxi
ing radical changes in its course. but when spring
comes the Short Hills players WIFI be able back
their claim for the Metropolitan with essentially
championship stretch Of country. The enlarge
ment OF the third and seventeenth greens has been
completed and work is progressing on the eighth
and ninth. These latter. II will be remembered.
well up the mountainside and extremely dfi-
cult 10 approach II man plays short ne rolls
back and II he overpays NJ falls into the woods
beyond. Neither fair penalty. The club
has long recognized this and now the greens are
10 be enlarged and the approach is 10 be made
more gradual
Clubhouse improvements are also under contem-
plation. An extension will he made at the 10
provide for the kitchen. bar and Office. and the
main dining room will he enlarged TO about twice
its present size This will enable the club to
handle championship crowd without discomfort
and will be an added factor in favor OF It's choice
by the Executive Committee
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
THE INTERNATIoNAL CURLING MATCH.

The international curling match for the Gordon
Medal, under the direction of the Royal Caledonian
Curling Club, VIII be held at Montreal Tomorrow
II Will be good to the curriers' in this district
TO know that the American Curriers' Club officers
have decided TO send a from the United States
to compete with the Canadians. The team will
probably be made up OF J. f. Connolly and W. ID.
Edward. president and Yicep president OF the Grand
National Curling Club; d. G.. Morrison. of this city
and John McGraw. OF Boston The match last year
was played at Utica. N y, and the New York
curriers' IL.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04

Mineoia, Long Island. Feb "A rnee.tnr y,as
heio IN this village last night 10 discuss the bin
onered IN The legislature 10 regulate the speed NJ
dulOhlobnes IN Nassau County. Beniamin n FTicts
was chairman An amendment 10 the nansi,s,
measure giving the Highway Commissioners nozyeS
70 regulate the speed Of automobiles IN n count,,
acgolning city OF the first class was app-oved 7,
vii vii De poshed at Albany II is expected thar -be
automobile clubs. -AoA- tHe
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
THE SPEEDWAY.
GOOD FOOTING FOR THE HORSES ru
FEBRUARY A NOVELTY NOTE
MILLER WINS SEVEN CON
SECUTIVE BRUSHES
SECUTIvE BRUSHES.

Road riders yesterday keenIy enjoyed the no,.,.-
OF brushing their trotters and PAGERS on the So
way in February. Never before at this 49, =
winter had there been anything like good fon,,-1
Tor the horses but three days of industrious vs.
WIN WIN scrapers' harrows. floats and rollers, at,s-
the snoWStOrm last week. served 20 pur tn -
lar driveway IN fairly good condition by tbaP Ppu ,
& Ine SUNDAY morning throng made its appes-sns s,ls
yesterday The drivers shifted their sraaaIncs ancs
ground TO the toboggan slide south OF High 1aItna
"here the surface was smooth and generally dsv
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
AMATUER BILLIARD TOURNEY.
To BE PLAYED AT THE KNICKERBoCKER CLUB
TOMORROW NIGHT.

The Glass n Amateur Billiard Championship OF
the Amateur Athletic Union will be played to-mOr-
row night at the theatre of the Knickerbocker Ath
letic Club There will be five contestants in the
tourney this season, follows: Charles Threshie
OF Boston; C. r Coaklin. of Chicago; John A.
Hendrtck, Of New-YOrk City: L. l. AIaI Of New
1Ork CITY, ana +. h. c. Mckee. OF Philadelphia.
Inc winner or the tournament will play a special
cnalenge game immediately after the tourney
MIN the present champion Wilson p Foss for the
slUoe emblem given In 1900. The contests will be
400 points each. at l4-inch balk line game (anchor
barred( The club has announced that on Thurs
Gay night women accompanied by members may
visit the clubhouse and theatre.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
FAST SKATERS TO MEET.

speed skating tournament will be held at We
roma Lake. near MOntclair. n. j.. on Lincoln's
Birthday Among the entries the three New
burg men, Gibbs. Thomas and Sager. This will ba
the time this winter these boys have measured
strides with the local flyers. Wray, See, Sarony
Kearney, Mcdonald, Sinnirud and Swan. Entries
can be sent TO Sam See. No. IS WaIl-st.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04

As a possible result OF the delay, It Is thought
here that the first Shamrock may have TO come 10
America after all David Barrie gave authorized
news some time ago that the first Shamrock would
not come to this country II there was time to test
thoroughly the new boat In her waters before
she started her ocean voyage. but that II therG
remained any further points To be tried out the
challenger would come To Sandy Hook TO
assist in the preliminary experiments. Watson IS
not in favor OF bringing the first Shamrock here
but Mr. Barrie is 10y means certain that she VIII
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
COMPETE IN MADISON SQUARE GARDEN TONIGHT.

sports. The games will begin at .. m. and viii
continue for several hours.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04
FIRST SHAMROCK MAY HAVE TO COME
DELAY OVER MATERIAL FOR CHAILENGER
MAY DISCOMFORT LIPTONs PLANS.

Glasgow. Feb. (SpecaD.-It is said here that the
reason the challenger Shamrock IL has not been
put shape quicker is that the material ordered
is not ready What part OF the material Is missing
is not told but il is concealed that there has
been Disappointment and that the plans made
for the early testing of the boat in British
are threatened with serious dlsarrangement
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04

President Kane of the Monmouth County
Driving and Field Club is trying to arrange a
match race between The Monk and Alice Barnes
for the Fourth of July when the organization is TO
hold its opening meeting at ElkwOOd Park. near
Long Branch There is little likelihood that such
race will take place, however, the owners OF
the two rival trotters cannot agree on terms.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04

With Fred" Clash behind Jack 2Iot2. and DR.
Gin behind Anheuser, 22F4. these two speed
PAGERS went over the road three times at top speed
The low headed little gray mare the first tw
brushes Jack breaking at the first trial and loslni
the second by only nose. Then the big bay fel
low straightcued out and save an exhibition OF IN
old time speed. e1ttnE Anheuser fully thre
lengths in brush of hals a mile.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04

Fred" Gerken's chestnut trottng mare BABY
Bernice. 2.S7ti. was prominent IN yesterdays
brushes. In rasping contest with r. c. Kirkants
chestnut PAGER Red Echo 9.262t she met her frst
defeat hy short neck. David GCOdman'S bay
trotter Freeland 2:171f took the measure OF Red
Echo in turn. and then Edward w. carried oOth
Bernice and Red Echo OF their feet
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04

Re Sure. 2;o6A. the fast pacing stallion by Bess
emer 2:1Sii that Or. Gul purchased last Decemoe
from w T.. ID. Stokes. was sold last Friday to J
l. Green OF Philadelphia for - 30. The horse wa
looked upon as prospective champion or IN
Speedway, and all road riders Will regret 70 know
that he has been sold. DR.. Gill recently sold NJ
speedy little trotting mare Jersey Belle. 2-2lA 70
export to Austria, ana he has consigned both Jacl
and Anheuser to the coming sale at Madison
Square Garden.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-04

Washington. Feb. CspeciaD--Among The in
structive chapters Of the Tan Commission report
OF November 30 which the President sent TO Con-
ress on Friday are those relating civil govern
ment by Judge Taft and 10 harbor improvements
and 10 native troops by General Wright. From
those chapters the following extracts are taken: