New-York tribune., 1901-08-19
NEWS AND VIEWS OF SPORT
rr-RF IRREGULARITIES-TH AUToMo-
RILE TOUR AND RACES-NoTES
AND COMMENTS.

AZ A1-snds OF the Jockey Club has been insisting
~ nublic notice at the meeting Of the Saratoga
noIne Association now in progress. Luckily, the
saracter Of the men most In evidence in the cases
- have recently been noted is such that no sim
,-er irnputation can attach to them. The evil.
t,uever is manifest on general principles, and is
ncb as TO make opening for dishonest practices,
-ovided the wish 10 cheat be present.
The evil is the ownership of horse by two
rea in partnership. This is, Of course. innocent
srough practice in itself But how II one of these
rsrtners has another horse entered in the
ace and running only under his coors. while the
horse in which "a, ne has an interest Is running under
the cOors OF his partner Under the present rules
these horses are not coupled in the betting. II is
main that they should be coupled. however. The
principle which unoerhes the coupling rule Is IN
tsnded 10 prevent any owner from having a greater
s5ss tSsa snother This is Of course to protect the
betting public. Otherwise owner would natu-
There some races which are at the mercy Of
one OF the outright and the other in part. and
vet they are not coupled In the betting. An at
opened up. This opportunity the Jockey Club
stewards should obliterate by adopting . rule
making If Imperative that horses owned IN part as
well as wholly, by the same should be coupled.
William 5 Barnes owner OF the Melbourne Stud.
at Lexington. Ky. has published attractive and
well illustrated volume descriptive of the famous
Plue Grass stud. The book contains many engrav-
ines Of the stations and matrons Of the stud to-
gether with account Of its history. the
methods Of collecting the individuals that com
prise IT, the principles that underay their selection
and some Of Mr. Barness own theories regarding
The breeding Of thoroughbreds OF Prince OF
Monaco is still head Of the stud, but he has able
while among the mares are Sara, Sallie Of Navarro,
sonaGa Maid OF Pr9mise autumn Leaves Listen
Princess Fun and Folly and The Fashion Mr.
mares at Melbourne which he thinks viii make il
impossible for the stud master or his assistants
ever make any mistake in the breeding Of foal.
narrow hand Of metal made from aluminium is
siIl 70 IN aIli,iial al IN sISh a "dy
that viii neither annoy her nor be visible 20 the
casual observer.
The lawn tennis revival that has been going on in
this country this has been experienced in
England also. on this point London newspaper
says: Lawn tennis is certainly regaining the favor
which few years ago il had in some measure lost
il is played more generally. by women as well as
men and is confined only 10 first class perform
gypsy tournament at STANFORD hin, for tbe cham
Ii0nships of North I,ondon ives moss sI,ccsssf,,i
the entries being both numerous and representative
i the title Of champion OF North London was won
t py geatienan who oonceals his identity under
competition for women Miss Douglas success
While il has been rather quiet in automobile
circles recently, increased activity is promised next
month. Many enthusiasts VIII go to Newport on
August 80 10 witness the TO be held there in
which many people well known in the social and
mobile Club OF America between this city and Buff
falo in September. to be followed by the interna-
tional race between Erie and Buffalo, Will be the
mos most pTetentOTs affair in the motor line yet in
started IN the tour between this city and Buffalo.
but only the racers Will take part in the contest
between Erie and Buffalo. Both Fyurnier and
Tod Sloan viii have machines in Ihe race The
members Of the Automobile Club are determined
not 10 have the endurance contest considered a
Tace II was said yesterday that one enterprising
oEner OF a motor machine contemplated starting his
Magillhe Win ne oth6rs from this city, and
soon as outside the city limits TO lose for Buffalo
with all possible speed. ignoring rules and regula-
lions: The chances are that the members of the
sort is done.
Fractional differences between members have
wrecked many organizations. The good roads
apostles of the League Of American Wheernen be-
cane jealous Of the newspaper attention given 10
racing, with the result that partisan feeling was
engendered, which in the end caused the League
Of American Wheelmen TO abandon racing taking
rom Itself its only talking and newsy feature
Ever since the TRADE against racing was started
The organization has lost membership steadily, and
none ot the wise men who promised TO bring in
EousahoS OF new members as soon racing was
cropped have kept their promises by a few hun
cred per cent II they have done anything at all
NOW me American Canoe Association IS having its
,I uOgples ne present meet up In Canada has been
p amp lns year being about one-half what II was
year ago There are two elements in the associ-
euon, eaeh wishing TO rule. One faction cares only
sequence 10 them. Many of those in camp pres
The The racing men viii arrive the camp to-day and
chase Of The island home is u Pocy S criticised PqT bv
many al this time.
From present indications the closing weeks Of
the baseball season this year promise to be un-
usually interesting. especially in the National
league While the American League teams have
Oesn playing good baseball. those who have
watched the contests of each are Of the opinion
taat the older organization clubs have date done
a
MS should not be the case. As far as suppressing
iSSaeylsm "a is concerned, the newer association has
So ~e league beat 10 death. and it's officials de-
tts rlsi 2ton Tor the better department OF
"a payers, II for nothing else. In the national
,..slso1rg. Philadelphia. ST Louis and Brooklyn
49, : pom the ming Eastern trip of Pittsburg
,ss ~ains vii finish. The Westerners viii find a hard
B-o,n 20 on the trip for both the Philadelphia and
bhSssenl and the Boston team ought to more than
York team nv" Nm 5h nome grounds wat the New
rivals hen l's present work against its Eastern
slsh = litlsh the season about where such disjointed
ies, 'Is generally finish. and where the New-York
6e,sD 6I ~ generally winds up the since the
crosrasle cgese Innovation inaugurated at the Polo
Mel a-.us @ sn years ago. The Brooklyn team plays
an 1 assy a@Sy from home. which gives the champions
A0eAent chance TO hold 10 the pennant
, He Il has been easy enough 10 pick the anna
g.. champion among the bicycle racing men. the
" mas developed many surprises among the
Nsloha sprinters and middle distance men.
V.n hurley showed almost with his first win at
's IN The early spring that he was a rider
srpects.sss almost by himself He has carried out
ana on '&-s nc by winning the quarter. third. half
honor snos.-iiIe .-iIe national championships. That is
fog ons o-sh sh Tor any young man 10 staeger under
nore :. se.II and Hurley IS likely TO do much
hoi do LtHg thls season. Taylors trip abroad did
niinp a. sa any good, for the colored man IS not
less wei as was expected. Kramer continues
III have - , me circuit championship, and Taylor
| s1sr trouble in heading of the South Orange
T. roidsle' has taken the scalp OF Elkes in
szsorr. ne distance game. and has only to beat
nsrnsor- -4eSl saturday 20 be recognized as the
VI me world. He ought 20 do IT, too