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New-York tribune., 1901-09-01

agreed upon. will be at the rate OF seventy-two
viii be - Governed bv the eeneray accepted rules
of correspondence chess. Players will be entitled
by day '-''''''
In the series OF ten games between G. Marco
and Adolph AIbin, under the auspices OF the Cars-
bad Chess Club. at Carlsbad Germany the former
finally emerged victor by the score of four games
10 two, the four remaining games being drawn. AL
bin had distinct advantage at the start, but could
not stand the pace and ultimately succumbed 10
Marcos steadiness. The seventh game should have
been drawn. but lost by Albn in attempting
TO force a win.
visitor 10 metropolitan chess circles in the last
week was Max Judd. Of St Louis. the best known
chess player in the West, who several years ago
held the position Of American Consul at Vienna.
He and Z. J. Marshall, champion of the Manhat-
tan Chess Club. had some talk in regard TO their
playing match. but, beyond the offer on the part
of Judd 10 defray MarshalPs expenses to St Louis
for the purpose Of meeting him there. nothing def
mite arrived at. Marshall said that he
pected TO I'LL two three engagements West at
early date, and thought he would take that OPP
portunity of visiting st. Louis and engaging in
the match with the Westerner.
Another probable encounter that has been talked
OF is one between Marshall and ". f. Napier OF
Pittsburg who tied with Eugene Delnar for sec
ond place in the recent masters tournament
Buffalo c. S. Howell, of Brooklyn. who is play
ing series with Delmar the Brooklyn and
Manhattan Chess clubs. is also expected to chal-
lenge Marshall.
Harry n. Pillsbury, the American chess cham
pon, is spending few weeks In Cleveland. Ohio.
Early this month he expects 10 start his last
tour OF the States prior 10 his departure Europe
about January i, where he anticipates remaining
Tor year or more Although disappointed by
Barry declining the proposed match TO test the
Ruy Lopez IL is just possible that his departure
may be postponed for a while. through the Boston
man coming 10 time
Richard Teichmann, who recently defeated F. ].
Lee, the London professional, has been engaged
as instructor TO the Glasgow Chess Club. of Glas-
gov, Scotland for period OF two three months.
In the correspondence chess match between Liv-
erpool and Edinburgh Liverpool succeeded in win
ming both games one OF which closed by the
announcement OF a mate In forty-five moves
A first class chess tournament, which is TO be ma
uonal In character. is TO be arranged this fall at
the Kings Tearooms. In Covent Garden London
where the Teichmann-Lee contest took place.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
BoGIE CONTEST AT MoNTCLAIR.

Montclair. n. J.. Aug. 81 (SpeciaD.-on the Mont
clair Golf Club links the boyle contest for August
was to-day by W. c. Freeman. who tied the
bogie There were twenty-nine entries. but only five
turned IN their cards The scores: w. c. Freeman,
even: Joseph Bardsley. down; J. S. Aborn. down;
Walter Brown down. The contest for Labor Day
will be blind handicap.
The Montclair Athletic Club tennis tournament
began to-day. Results in the preliminary round fol-
low:
First round-w. r Gillies lowe half I'D beat p. ".
Crane lowe Id. - -; w p BeTTien (owe i5l beat
o. Truck tplus half ls), sc, defaulted: c. Hnck
6rinus 30) ". p Hadwen Cplus 49,, 60, 6-3;
J. z l beat Van West lus l5D by default;
s Cpus half l5) and NJ c. Berrien Cpus half
15) drew byes.
Second round-BerTien beat Giilies. g. 6-s. g.
The doubles will be started on Monday. The
finals IN the singles will be played the coming week.
The winner Is TO play c. o. Truck, the present
holder OF the Marcus Cup.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01

the twelve pound shot putting contest r. w
Rogers of Cornell University who had a two loot
handicap, second. He put the shot A feet
inch The summaries:
T>o-rnile run thandcap)-Won by z. Souter jr.. Pas
time A. c. QIO yardsl: H. w Schell. Star A. c. Q55
yards) second; Frank Pierce Pastime A c doo yards
third. Time, 10 :162S-
Four -and-fortyyard dash Chandicap)Won by
NJ J. C,reagan New-York Irish A A go yards;
G. w Rulson. Knckerbocker A. C. &c yards second;
ri V y. Valentine, West Side Branch Y NJ. c. A (s6
yards), third Time o531S.
Eght-hundred-and-e d-eighty-yard run tnovfce)-Won ny
H n Curtis Brooklyn; j. E. Gerity. Pastime A. G, sec
ond J. T. Noonan. Pastime A. c., third. Time, 2:193s
Sixty-yard (noviceD-Won by D. \. Kane Pastine
A G: j. Price St. George A. C. second: H. J. Trede
Shamrock Harriers. third Time 007-
sixty-yard run (handicaPl-Dead heat between H G
Pastme A c: u6 feeO: NJ. ]. sullivan, Xavier A C. as
feeD third Time. O:06]5. In the runOf Feldan won
One-thousand- yard run fhandcaPl-Won by j. j. Far
A G. go yardsl; \. A. Stuz. Grace A G Ct2
yards) second: ]. McNabb New West Side A. C. t4o
yards third. Time. 2:221s.
Three-mle run (specisl-Won by ). Pierce Pastime A.
O. c. A Maher. Villa College. second A. J. Walsh
Xavier 4. c.. third. Time. 155Tts.
Putting twelve-Pound shot ChandcaPl.W9n by a kei-
Pastime A G. % with actual put of Al H.
in: r. w Rogers Cornell University q feeo. with ~
fl. in second F. a. Sullivan. Newark. N j. a feet).
with 43 # II in, third.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
CYCLING.
ELkES REGAINS HIS FORM AND De
FEATS WALTHOUR AND STINSON
RATHER EASILY AT MAN
HAITIAN BEACH.

The horse king yesterday on Long Island.
and the bicycle. and even the automobile, felt the
lack of interest in them. To-day and tomorrow
the pneumatic tire will regain its confidence. Even
the paced race for hour. between such riders
as Elkes, WaIthour and Stinson. supposed to be
the best three pace followers in the country. at
tracted only average attendance AT the Manhat-
Beach track.
Elkes who has twice been beaten by Walthour.
at his best yesterday, and scored the easiest
of victories over botn WalthOur and StinsOn- Elkes
took the lead in the tenth mile and had no trouble
in holding his advantage to the end. winning by
nearly mile and half from Walthour, who was
a lap ahead OF StinsOn. Elkes covered %
miles and lap in the hour. which broke the track
record. II did not approach the worlds record.
made by Stinson. who is credited with riding forty
miles in the hour. StinsUn yesterday did not ride
5 If he could come anywhere near that figure He
led for nine miles, and then both ElkeS and Wal
thour passed him. and he never dangerous
after that Walthour also seemed TO be out OF
sorts, and he lid not make anything like the effort
his friends had expected. Before the race Wal
thour the favorite at even money. while TO l
offered against Elkes and to l against Stin-
Elkes practically the master OF the situation
from the start and for the first time realized his
power when in the seventh mile Walthour, coming
from last place, drew up him and tried to pass
him. Elkes signaed TO his pacemakers 10 20
faster. and they did, leaving Walthour behind
pace was all that Elkes needed 10 strengthen his
heart, and he set off after Stinson with the conNIc
ton that the his. Catching StnSon IN
the tenth mile Elkes passed him easlly anu rom
that point the finish the elongated tIlens r ans
rider steaqiIy increased ms Iead rrII eJ
Stinson also in the twelfth mile Fixes tapped
Stuson in the sixteenth mile. and Naith0ur &C
complished the same feat in the twentieth mile
Elkes in gained lap on Walthour IN tne
twenty mile and in doing so one or the pecdS
on his pacing machine broke. Many thought that
Elkes would change his pacing machine, IOr Hoyt,
who was on the rear OF the motor, could use onIy
one foot In making the turns the pacing fnachlhe
frequently struck FIRE from the cement track out
TetaTd its speed. ana II con-
tinued to pace ElkeS TO the end
The delays were vexatious and unnecessary. ana ana
IL was so dark the close OF the race that the
spectators could hardly distinguish the riders II
had also begun rain. which made the track snp-
pery and added more danger 10 the sport
The leader and the times for eacn mile are as
follows
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
CHESS.
PLANS COMPLETED FOR A BIG MATCH
BY CORRESPONDENCE.

The committees having charge of the proposed
great team match by correspondence between the
chess players Of New-York and Pennsylvania have
completed their preliminary arrangements and have
set a date, September so. which entries for this
contest will close. II is confidently expected by the
managers that at the least hundred men will line
up on each side. and that in all likelihood this
number may be increased two hundred, making
a total Of four hundred contestants. Should they
succeed in their efforts all records in this direction
will have been surpassed. joint circular has
been drawn up, and will be sent out broadcast TO
the chess players OF the two States 1t says
among other things.
There will be no restrictions placed on the appli-
for places the teams, and the cooperation
of unattached players will be especially welcome:
The committees however, will reserve the right of
selection in case either side should have more
entries than can be accommodate with boards All
players reside within the limits OF the States
Of New-York and Pennsylvania. There will be no
charge the nature of entrance fees. The pairing
OF the contestants will be done in accordance with
method satisfactory to both committees
after which they Will be arranged in alphabetical
order for the official lists. The time limit 10 be
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
AMPERSAND TOURNAMENT OPENS.
FORTY EIGHT PLAYERS QUALIFY IN
DRENCHING RAIN.

A-nnersaud " Y. Aug. 3 CSpeciaD--Notwith- tn
standing the drenching rain, forty-eight players
drove off to-day in the qualifying round or the
fourth annual tournament OF the -Ampersand Goir
Club The adverse weather conditions did not
however prevent some good scoring. especially
on the part of Daubney Brandreth, OF the Osslnlng
Golf Club who the gross score prize IN a can
ter This player returned a card that will probably
never be beaten or equalled, by an amateur
rlayer on this course. Brandreth went out In -
and came IN with wonderful 81, the total or ~
Knocking five strokes from the amateur record for
the course. and stroke from the professional
mark OF 73 There were three ties for second
71onors c. 5. Ransom, Of the Albany Country CIuo;
Douglass Bonner of Princeton, and w. McCon-
nell of The Crescent Athletic Club. all coming in
The first rounds for both the Ampersand and con,
ISOLATION cups We're played in the afternoon ana
some big surprises occurred. Brandreth, looked
upon a probable winner, went down before ID.
Fleming by 4 up and 10 play Conklin, the strong
Essex County man. was beaten on the last green by
c. r. McMahon. The summary follows:
AMPERsAND CUP.
Qualifying -ound-D Brandreth, 72 @ 8. Ransom. 81;
n Bonner So: W. Mcconnell s.; L. H Conklin, SO; c
Z. McAiahon. 81; Otis S. Williams, 81: R. H Mancer
G. Depew 90; C. F. Cole 81; J. D. McClennan 81: Dr.
IIodenriel %: A. o. Beebe So
First round-F1eming beat Brandreth up and 70
rlsv; Ransom beat Keep. 10 70 play; McConneiI
heat Cole. up and to play Bonner beat Hodenple
up ? play. Depew beat Manner up and . 70
play; Williams beat McC1ennan up and ] TO play:
Besbe beat Nesmith. and 10 play; Mcmahon beat
Conklin ! up.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01

The game at the Polo Grounds yesterday was be-
tween the New-York and Philadelphia teams and
resulted generally expected. in victory for the
visiting players. Patrons Of the Harlem grounds
have not vet recovered from the shock they re-
ceved when the Harlem players captured three
games from the Quaker City team at Philadelphia
They are compelled to look on that result as one
of the freak happenings OF the season.
As usual. weak hitting the principal cause
for the downfall of the home players. In the open
ing inning Hickman always rather slow begin
ner was hardly warmed UP, and as a result the
visiting players scored three runs in their first turn
at the bat After that inning Hickman settled
doU,n and for the remainder of the contest did
really better work than that done by Donohue
The three runs, however. were enough 10 settle the
game. ~ -
The Neu-York club has suspended Denzer. the
pitcher He may be reinstated when he gets into
proper winning condition. The club has signed the
nItch for the demoralized team which IL knocking
the door for tail end honors. II REQUIRES res a
mathema tician at present 10 separate the New
York and Chicago teams. Score:
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
G. R. G. A. MILEAGE COMPETITION.

The contest between members OF the Century
Road Club Association. which Is being cohuuo'eu
apart from the regular competition of the general
membership for State medals. will apparently end
with s w. Stewart as the winner OF the hrSt
prize and Harry Early of the second The race race
up to August / OF the twenty two members VINO
have ridden 900 miles Is as follows; ;; w w
jr, 1852 G. G. Badeau. 44l4 A. T. Due 4oSS; F. 7dz e:
Trhorne 2Ss4: l. Giliett. 2.IS5: F.. w tleet z,'uI'
/ Castles / e54: w H Mackey. 1857; H. 4. QUICKER,
1864 r. L. Kieger Sol; R l. Lyle 1S1s b G01I, U
Dyke Dos; d. II. Lodge 121s; c. F. Levy l,lZo'
C. Nerent, 1I12 s Mehrbach, l,O9o; g BurheS'
1913, and Fl. HeSser. 1V2
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
THE SHORT RACES.

The programme ordinary one outside OF
49,, ,t - consisting of two short distanFe races
1..-.... nj, .u-0- ,birls of a mile open was 4
Ior !i III tf, ~ + hurley Of the NhSv- York
p.atIt..i' ,5,rh ~ n.tiopaI amateur champion. In
EtHiSuC, -, - Ia = rooj positon from the start
and keeping on the even tenor or MS way, won III
the end with something TO spare by a Ienstn anu anu q
half RedelI managed to squeeze into second piice.
with Ellington third In the two-mue hahulcslp
ne bunch badly strung out uIlti the LdSS ,dP
When the general closing up came Ralph De Parma
saw a chance TO steal away, and doing u ne$tlS,
he sacured n lead which he held TO the end. where
he won by about three lengths. BedeH again m
ished second and Welsing third Hurley couiu ho1
-ro ,r,-, r,,Ia amateur Copen)-wOn VI. L. Hurley
New-York Athletic Club: Menus Bedei lynhrook second
sTeddy'' RlinEton Vailsburg. third Time. las won
hy a length and a half length between second an1
third. -. r,a,-. ". r,tr,,
Two-mile amateur Chandcap)-Won by Ralph De FalrnS
Greater New-York Wheelmen (SlO yardsl Menus BtGe.
TvnbrooL l6O vards) second: Gus WelsnS arleln
WbeeImen ,a0 yards) third. Time, 4;Ss Won 6y three
half length second and third Time or
Hurley the scratch man, 4:2o7S-
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
ATHLETICS.
PIERCE. THE INDIAN. WINS AT THE PAS
TIME ATHLETIC CLUB GAMES.

The annual midsummer athletic games OF the
Pastime Athletic Club were held yesterday at Pas
time oval at Sixty-sixth-st and East River
There was large gathering present and most of
the athletic clubs had men entered In the short
distance races the finishes close. II. c. Eel
dan. OF the ST. Clair Athletic Club and G. r
Goerwitz. of the Pastime Athletic Club both
crossed the line abreast in the sixty yard dash
and the judges declared the dead heat
When the men came together in the off Eel
dan proved too much for his rival
NJ. J. Creagan won the quarter mile run by about
two inches from c. w. Ruson.
There were many starters in the three mile run
which special contest. In this Jerry
Pierce had everything his way until about the
last quarter mile when c. A. Maher started to
sprint and passing Pierce gained a lead OF one
hundred yards. Pierce did not overtake Maher's
lead until about hundred yards from home
when he passed him, Maher getting second place
and A j. Walsh third
A. Kalpien- OF the Psstime Athletic Club won
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
GOLF.
NO DAY OF GRACE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP
FNTRIES-LIsT CLOSES TOMORROW.

The rzmored day OF grace" which has been
talked about in connection with the ufae limit
fxed for entering the national amateur gof chana-
nionshp will not be allowed. September ? is the
80 ,,s-,ea in the official circular when all en-
.ries must be in but this falls on Labor Day
the impression has gained ground that the limit
would be extended until Wednesday. According 10
Secretary Kerr however, no such provision mas
heen made and all entries must be made prior 10
6 o'clock tomorrow night at his office, NO %
Broad-st The executive committee is not empo"-
cred TO accept players who make application aller
thar hour Some criticism has been expressed ne
ause the association permitted the last day 10 fall
on 2 holiday when the only office authorized 10
racei,e entries is closed. hut Mr.. Kerr has arranged
10 accept all mail entries which bear evidence OF
having been posted before the ofcial closing houI
and in this way he believes that no haroshp VIII
be wrought Entries by wire are not permissihe'
for The reason that they cannot bear the proper
Endorsement Of the home secretary-a CONDITION
that is required by the associations bylaws
From the names already in 1t is apparent that
tbe championship viii he the largest in the history
of the league In addition TO most Of the reeu-
,srss My Kerr said Yesterday that he had been
surprised by the number Of new names when ap-
7Deared and that the showing from the west was
,,ar,icrlarlv gratifying In all probability IL VIII
DC IophG q 4SceSg nee rgin o The full list will made
known on Wednesday, ana the CLaWlI4ss AoA '41O
The tournament will open on September = put me me
privileges OF the Atlantic City course ana G
will he extended ala competitors throughout te
present week r. II. Robertson, pFeSlaenl OF ; .I Il
sssocistion will not be back from Europe @ uhlLI
Novernber the responsibility Of starting the p!aE
and OF deciding disputed questions OF rules VII oT
1olve upon the other officers, John heeu I9oa Igi
Chatheld Chatheld-Taylor r; 3; heil, = l. heeo-
,1er James A. SIillman and O. H. MlnoeleL. ,.,-o
Travis the present champion, eApeets 10 on ea ,7 :
town for Atlantic City on Thursday, ana VIII @ Pul
5r the remaining days in studying the ~ ~couise,
Douglas, who is now regarded as ms gIeariSC t+H
opponent viii probably go on Friday together %5tI
most Of the metropolitan delegation Inc wlnhei
will receive a gold medal, and the Sl,Ooo uophis pi
ernblematic of his title viii go for the year TO 9lT
club The runner up will receive SILVER iheoal
and the defeated emi-hnalists bronze Iheoals.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
CRICKET.

The Livingston Field Club gathered their forces
at Staten Island yesterday and in something Ike
their old FORM they won most creditaole victory
over the Manhattan Cricket Club. after well cor
tested game by the narrow margin Of IS runs
T. s Hope-Simpson gained the honor OF making
top score of the match by good innings OF IS, IN
which he displayed some fine leg hitting. n. T.
Jackson also showed to advantage. his of-play be-
ing particularly clean and neat. while F. A ". Ire
land helped in the general result with contrbu-
ton OF 10 The hero of the game, however. was
R. T. Rokeby. whose slow bowling puzzled ths
visitors and he was credited with the splendid
ANALYSIS of wickets for "a runs For Manhattan
A G. Shingler batted in capital style for q; T. ].
Prendergast hit hard for "a and H Rushton DIS
tinguished himself with the ball by capturing
vgtckets for 81 runs. The score;
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
RACING AT THE BEACH TOMORROW.

There will be attractive cycling natlhee at at
Manhattan Beach tomorrow afternoon. EDDIE
McDufle Jimmy Michael and Harry Elkes
are scheduled 10 meet in forty mile race oenlhd
motors for a special purse while several snort
distance contests down for decision. Inc most
races for the championship between Frank kra-
mer the leader in the percentage table, ana IVer
Iawson his nearest competitor. They will COM
pete in three of one mile each. unpaeea,
hest two out of three. for $500 a side ana purse
added by the management. A tive mile han9lcaP
and two-third mile open. with long hsts Oh en-
tries. will also be run
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
BROOKLYN SHUT OUT AT BOSTON.
HANLONs MEN COULD NOT HIT PITTINGER
GOOD FIELDING WORK on BOTH SIDES.

Boston. Aug. 81 (speciaD.-The Bostons have been
troublesome customers for the champions AL sea-
SON and the Brooklyn men are not sorry that the
series between the two teams closed with the game
to-day. Boston won. and this makes the series
even. each winning ten games Pitttnger
was at his best to-day. and kept the hits OF the
Brooklyn players scattered to such an extent that
HanIon's men did not succeed IN making the circuit
OF the bases
Kltson did equally well. except IN the NTH In
ming where he lost control Of the ball, enabling
the Boston men TO score two runs and win the
game. In this inning kitson sent Hamilton TO nrst
on called balls, and the trouble began. Lowe nit
to Kitson. who threw wildly to second trying TO
catch Hamilton. advancing Hamilton to third and
Lowe second. Both scored on Longs single
Kitson tried win for his team in the ninth
with "A mighty drive TO centreheld. but Hamilton
made one of his wonderful running catches and the
game over. Score:
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
BOSTON MAN WINS AT TOLEDO.
BERNARD NICHOLS TAKES THE FIRST PRIZE
OF 800

Toledo. Ohio, Aug S1-Bernard Nichols, of Bos-
ton won the golf tournament, making the seventy
two holes thirty-six yesterday and thirty-six to-
day in 1856 strokes Joe Mitchell, of Cleveland
was close second, with SSS strokes. and Arthur
Smith and Ernest Way. OF Pittshurg, third ana
fourth with 3S9 and 34O respectively. The prizes
are 800 $50 $50 and $50 Harold Weber. of Toledo
NTH e-s strokes takes the medal offered for the
leading The best run over the course Vas
though Nichols in practice run made 1t In thirty
six establishing course record -, .
CYRUS Johnson. of Dunkirk, y. Y, was SKIN IN
the list with 36l for the two days play All tne
other PLAYERS who finished were from Pittsburg or
clubs
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01

play The summary shows the winners. and. be;
sides the gold medal for the best score, medal
play for thiTty-six holes was won by E. NJ. Beyers'
with 160 strokes.
Presidents Cup (hnals)-N s Campbell, Agawam.
beat J. T. Msuran Agawan. up and to play ,,.,
Consolation Cup-C. Watson, jr-. Point judith
beat G n Tainter. Norris County. and 10 play.
Second Consolation Cup-Roderick Terry beat J. p
Rattele by default.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01

committee. He is convinced that the public wants
something out of the ordinary, and has obtained
the entry of Jerry Pierce. the SeneCe Indian FOR
the three mile run. Pierce comes from a family
of celebrated athletes. and is a brother OF Bemus
Pierce and Hawley Pierce. OF Carlisle fame He
demonstrated particularly at the Pan-American
sports Buffalo that he is Americas premier dis
tance runner. and he will appear in the threa
mile scratch race on Labor Day. and endeavor 10
demonstrate TO sixteen other Americans that he
is entitled to record hOnOrs at distance running
Among those who will contest with the Indian are
crack men from the Pastime Athletic Club Star
Athletic Club, Boston and Philadelphia
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
EKwANoK BEATEN BY MOUNT ANTHONY

Manchester, Vt. Aug. 81 (SpeciaD.-The Ekwanok
golf team went to Bennington to-day, and was de-
feated for the first time this season by the Mount
Anthony club The final score was 1S TO 2. To-
davis match was hard fought and the best team
-, -
The handicap tournament for the copper cup pre-
sented nv F. w. Taylor. which has been played LOT
on the course here this week. was won to-day py
T NJ Marshall, 81 net. II. I. Brown was second
with 9S net.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
ENIcKERRocKER ATHLETIC CLUB CANES.

The games of the Knickerbocker Athieuc Cluo'
which will be held on club grounds on Monday
have attracted large entry list The hnicher-
booker Athletic Club has made reputation OF fur-
nishing high class entertainments. and James T.
Sullivan chairman of the committee. said yester-
day that the programme for Monday Is without
aonht tha most interesting ever arranged by the