New-York tribune., 1901-09-09
NEWS AND VIEWS OF SPORT
INTERNATIONAL CRICKET-FAST LITTLE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND
COMMENTS


at the game and the Canadians, who have not
won match since 1897, have every confidence Of
coming out victorious. They have selected strong
team for the match, which IS follows:
H. B. McGIverfn (captain), Ottawa; A. Gillespie,
Hamilton; J. M Laing. D. W. Saunders, H F.
Lownsborough and A. ". Mackenzie, Toronto; F. S.
Chambers, Parkdale: ". y. Cooper and ]. H. For
rester. Rosedsle; F. c. III and E. S jacques. Mon
treaL Substitutes-W. ". Wright, Toronto; Darcy
Martin Hamilton: NJ. G. Bristowe, Ottawa; Harold
Beatty RosedaIe.
The American team has had TO be changed con-
siderably from the original selections many of
the men chosen found that they would be unable 10
spare the time for the Canadian match as well
he English games later In the month. The team
a. Green and A. 6. Priestman, Of Germantown; J.
mont; i. g ThayeF of Of Merton, and J. H Mason
OF the tWenty-eight matches which have been
played UP to the present time, the United States
have been drawn The series began in 1858 and
with few interruptions has continued since.
and Canada
Football togs and play in novelty Of design and
action will show important changes this sea
than have ever been known in the history Of
the game. Trainers and coachers say that the
more open style OF play adopted by leading colleges
may be taken an indication that speed will be
depended upon TO win contests Speed means a
minimum OF weight which shall not hinder free
action Of the players. Lightness in clothing and
harness have been made the special features of
study during the of" season. and the result is
equipment I'm football toggery which will allow
unimpeded play, with safe and practical protection
for vulnerable parts OF the body. In the changes
from beef and Drawn TO speed and brains from the
cumbersome and hideous harness designed for
offence TO the light and more comfortable articles
intended solely for defence the college campus
will find little for criticism in the alleged brutality
face discovered bv Professor Westcott will disap-
pear along with the mass plays which were neither
instructive nor pleasing to the average spectator.
veteran wheelman who has done much riding
here and abroad, gives this advice 'Wheelmen
are often warned against the effects of dust the
eyes. and recommended to protect themselves by
the wearing OF goggles. At the same time. let me
direct a warning against the purchase of the cheap
glasses which are occasionally sold S speciality
for cyclists A who is buying spectacles does
not jb a few shillings. for the eye is too deli
cate an organ TO allow of any risks being run.
Much better endure the temporary evil of dust and
sunglare than do permanent injury 10 the eye
sight by the of inferior unsuitable glasses.
When touring abroad it is by far the best plan TO
follow the local usage in regard TO meals, even
aithough temporary incoHyenience may pc occa-
Tor instance one gets coffee or chocolate and rolls
in the early morning, a substantial MONDAY at
cider or light wine is obtainable everywhere and
can be diluted with seltzer lemonade il desired.
try districts but plenty Of good fruit can be had
and can always be taken freely when hungry or
thirsty between meals"
law in Illinois prohibits the taking of fish
between April l5 and June Is within four hundred
feet Of any dam. and bass not to be taken with
any device except hook and line
The Virginia Legislature passed the following at
its last session: 1T shall be unlawful catch or
take fish from the waters of the eastern branch of
/ the Elizabeth River with pound nets. fyke nets
senes other devices than gill nets and hook and
| line. Any person violating the provisions of this
act shall be punished by fine of not less than $40
/ or more than Ao0"
The smallest automobile in the endurance test
| which starts to-day is a dminutive little two
\ wheeler called the auto-bi. Though tiny by com
parison with A. c Bostw1ck's forty horsepower
machine. the little machine possesses the world
records Equipped with only and a half
horsepower motor. the Pan-American races
/ the worlds record for mile made in
% 10 and for five miles in 7:05 40, beating by
several seconds the previous worlds records made
power racing machines. and within six seconds OF
| This little machine also has the American record
/ for road. time and economy Canadian physi-
| country roads. and a commercial traveller made
i l,0o0 miles over country roads
bcvcle race between Jimmy Michael and
Harry Eikes for the outdoor paced championship
of America has been arranged. and will likely take
| place at Manhattan Beach next Saturday after
noon The men have agreed TO ride hour on
an outdoor course for $1,000 side and the best
| purse available Recognizing fits Importance, W. A.
| Brady has offered snug sum for the race. The
! managers Of Charles River Park and Revere Beach
Park Boston, have also put in bid. but Mr..
1 Rrady's offer is in excess of those made by the
New England promoters local cycling enthusiasts
will proba hly have the chance of seeing last sea-
/ sons champion and the rejuyenated Michael COM
pete for supremacy The race was directly the out
come Of the clam made by Michael that he was
discrninated AGAINST in the Mathonr-S
| Beach and won by Elkes.
The annual clarnbake Of the horsemen held
Yesterday afternoon at the Sheepshead Bay race
/ track There was a large attendance. and many
complimentary remarks were passed regarding the
| excellent management OF Frank F. Clarke and
| James EiIlepigue, who were responsible for the
outing
The forty-third annual tournament and conven-
ton Of the NeR-York State Association for the
Protection OF Fish and Game will be neld at Inter
state Park. Long Island beginning tomorrow
and continuing on Wednesday; Thursday and Fri
/ Of the NeW-Utrecht Gun Club.
The baseball championship OF Hackensack ended
| on Labor Day when the Ortanis beat the Hacken-
| sack Wheelmen and won the trophy But the
! Tenox Athletic Club. which was member OF the
league. met on Saturday night and declared that
they refused recognize the games played by their
lowed Inferior teams TO represent the club against
ortanl and put in strong teams t9 beat the wheel
| discovered the combination TO beat them
| The Neu--York baseball team continues its stun
hing career with every promise OF remaining in
last place 10 the end. Wretehed mismanagement
is almost entirely the cause Of the poor success
OF The team
Richard Croker Jr. has shipped 10 this country a
.esr, OF six whippets. All are said to be fine
dogs. which will attract much attention from