New-York tribune., 1901-07-22

OF accident. and that boxing. conducted at
the National Sporting Club. perfectly fair and
legal. After celebrating three minutes the jury
came TO the same conclusion, and verdict of not
guilty was returned
IT is suspected that some of Englard's law
makers take much interest in the Parliamentary
golf matches they do in the more serious hrsi-
ness Of Parliament. II IS interesting read, for
example. that in the second round OF the Farla-
mentary Hanciesp = J. + badeley clerk. House
o2). by holes Up ond TO play.
The training methods Of the American track and
field athletes who have recently been winning
honors in England have amazed and. in some
cases. amused the British. Says THE Sportsman"
IT has been customary to put down great share
of the American successes over here to their sys
tematic training: but, while admitting tlaI they
may be more thorough in their preparation. there
us now are very fine natural athletes.
AmeT,ca1s are y o. SsSerS w1fh9aL wtlch 10 me
are not 10 be found in the feiehborbood of SAN
ford Bridge; but transatlantic cousins are
nevertheless great believers in muscle kneading
This. however, they not above doing for an
other. proceeding which is against the English
eanons Of training While. too, in this country
divided the cigarette is strictly tabooed Cigarette
constitutions 1 call TO mind at least one of
our own champions who was inveterate cigarette
think OF lighting up a quarter Of an hour before he
eating a beefsteak Kraenzlein and Baxter now
ever, pass the time while waiting in the dressing
Nicotine The number Of cigarettes which the first
named disposed Of between his racing and jumping
on Saturday caused no little astonishnent among
the other competitors.
IL Is safe 10 say that while Kraenzefn was win
ming victories for Pennsylvania undergradu-
ate of that university he never smoked any great
number Of cigarettes while in training and his
performances in that line which seem so to have
-'fabbergasted" the British will equally astonish
American trainers.
To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: In your report Of the game played recentlv
between Brooklyn and Kings County you give the
victory TO Kings County in the first innings This
i led N a day
game. unless the captains of the competing teams
so decide. When both sides go in for second
innings, and there is not time to complete them the
match is decided a draw, and beg you will in your
next issue so report or, If not. give your reason
therefor or publish the consensus OF opinion the
subject
Hundreds of cricketers looking TO you to lead
the reports and decisions on this glorious game
and we beg to thank you for your clear reports and
R. BooCoCK. NJ D.
No. LOB Flatbush-ave., Brooklyn
Our correspondent is incorrect in the statement
that a day match is decided on the first
innings IL there not sufficient time in which to
finish the second innings. The rules are clear on
the subject, and state that 1.-The match, unless
played out, shall be decided by the first innings"
The result Of the game alluded to was therefore
correctly given win for Kings County
The painful slump Of the New-York baseball team
in the West might have been expected by those
who remembered the poor record made by the home