The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-03
THE ROGUE TOURNAMENT
TWEN1IETH ANNUAL TO BE HELD
 IN NORWICH.
The Play Will Start August BOA
 Large List of Entries Already Re- ceived-Eany Ex-ChampiOns Wili

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 Norwich, Aug. 2-The call for the twentieth annual tournament of The National Roque association to be held in this city beginning Tuesday, August 20, has been issued by Secretary N. L. Bishp. The indications point to a very successful meet this year for seV- eral reasons. Chief among these is the equipping of the courts on the Nor wich club grounds with rubber banks.
 The evolution of roGue from the old fashioned lawn croquet has been lapid one and the changes have often been radical. First came the mar rowing of the arches, allowing but fraction of an inch leeWay for the pas sage of the ball, which added very ma terially to the interest and the science of the game. With this came the in- troduction of short handled mallets en- ahling the players to make shots with greater accuracy and confidence Then followed the enclosed grounds with sanded courts, which made the placing of ball and wiring" of an opponents ball a matter of scientific calculation Next came the beveled faced bank, which made the carom shot possible, giving a player with a wired ball a chance to recover possession of the balls.
 The latest change, although in use on many grounds for some years, is the ill., troduction of rubber borders, which makes the roque court an enlarged bil- Hard table. The Washington, Phila- delphia, Cottage City and New London clubs have tried these banks with much success and for several years represeA- tatives of these clubs have been trying to induce the national association to adopt them. Some of the conservative members objected but this year, largely through the efforts of the late Frank H. Morris of Washington, D. C., presi- dent of the association, whose tragic death last winter was so deeply depor- ed the change was brought about. SeV- eral of the older players who have be- come welded to the rubber banks have for the past few years preferred to go to Cottage City than to come here, among them Holly and Germond ot New York city, Now that the Norwich courts have been fitted out with the new borders there is every reason to expect that these players will be again seen at the national tournament.
 Another reason for expecting a large attendance this year is the fact that last year had the largest entry list for many years, showing an apparent re- vival of interest in the game Several new clubs were represented and their representatives were so much pleased with their reception here that they as sured the officers that they would sure ly return this year.
 The Washington clubs will as usual send a large contingent, includiug Champion c. G. Williams and his broth er, A. L. Williams, exChampion ". H Wahley and s. l.. Duryee, H. P. How ard, jr., and Capt. Henry Wahly, Prof. Charles Jacobus, "the Father of Rodue," has written from Springfield that he will be here. as vii also that ether veteran, Dr. J. N. Davenport ct Northampton. New London will send it's usual representation, including prob- ably x-Champion G. c, Strong, Frank Sisson and the irrepressible samuel Dudley Many of the other players have not as vet been heard from, but without doubt will be present, There is possibility that the Butler broth CTS, Earl c. and Dale D. of Middletown who have not attended for several years, may be present this year. Earl
 
 was champion in 1896,
 The prize winners of last year were; Fsrst division-First, Charles G. Wi'l- jams, Washington, D. c. Second di- vision-First c. A. Littlefield, Chelsea, Mass; second, Frank H, Foss, Nor wich. Third division-First, A, l. Williams, Washington, D. C.; second, Fl. P. Hollard, jr., Washington, D. '. Since the death of President Frank H. Morris there has been president, that office being temporarily filled by tbe first vice. president, J. B. Bell If Will nington. Del Prof Robert w. Pren- tiss of New Brunswick, N. J., is second and Charles c. Wagner of Spring City, Pa. third vice president. N. L. Bishop of this city is secretary and treasurer. Standing committee are as follows;
 On 3rran2emenlS--tIeo O' 'o'tthS' New London (chairman); L. J. Baker, Washington, D. C.; Samuel Dudley, New London; J, B. Hickman, Whining ton Del; H. P. Howard, Jr., WashinS- ton, D. c.
 On finance-George S. VanWi"kte, Brooklyn, N. r.; w. H. Wahly, Wash ington, D. C.; w. Holt Apgar Trenton, N. J.; B. R. Veasey, Washingt1 n, D. C.: c. A. Littlefield, Lynn, Mass.
 On grounds--Frank H. Floss, Norwich (chairman), Frank Sisson. New Lon don Moves F, Meech, Norwich; Sack cit l.. Duryee, Washington, D. c.; J. E. Webb, Spring City, Pa.
 On correspondence-Char Jacobus, Springfield, Mass; c. M Bryant Washington, D. C.: Paul N. Peck, Washington, D. C.; Charles $. Wag-