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New-York tribune., 1901-07-15
ROWING.
PROMISE OF CLOSE CONTESTS AT THE
COMING REGATTA OF THE n. A.
A o. AT PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia July 1.-THE annual regatta Of the
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen will be
held over the national course. the Schuylk
River in Fairmount Park, next Friday and Satur-
day afternoons The several events have filled WELL
the entries including crews from Toronto Ont. and
Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Schuylkill Navy. which
is a central organization composed of nearly dll
the local rowing clubs. has about completed it's
work of arranging for the regatta and the enter
tainment of visiting oarsmen.
The vanguard of the visiting contestants arrived
here to-day. 1t consisted Of Mulcahy and Kafka,
the two crack of the Atalanta Boat Club, of
New-York; De Mourelli. of the Young Mems Gym
nastc Club, New Orleans. and the Nonpareil inter
mediate eight, Of New-York. The Atalanta pair are
entered in the pair cared and double shell events.
while De Mourell will try to beat his former club
mate. Fred Titus. in the association singles con-
test. The New-Orleans man. soon after his arrival
got into his shell and rowed over the course to
familiariZe himself with his surroundings. The
New-York men will go the river tomorrow
Among those expected tomorrow is Ed Ten
Eyck. who is entered in the senior single The
race that Is attracting the most attention among
the rowing men is that OF the intermediate eights
politan ana Nonpare clubs, of New-York; Mani
toba Rowing Club. and the Malta. West Phila-
delphia and Fairmount clubs of this city The
out of town crews for this event reported to
be very fast and the performance OF the local
e!ghts the Fourth OF July, when Malta won the
junior eight cared shell race, was so good that
the regatta.
This was a very active day among the local oars
men along Bon thouse Row. Every local entry
in the coming national contest was on the river
either during the morning or the afternoon
Phiadelphia's entry list is quite large, and the
river presented an animated picture with so many
oarsmen Swimming over its smooth surface. The
worlds champion eight of the Vesper Club. at
tracted, usual, the most attention.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-15
CYCLING.
OVER SEVEN THOUSAND SPECTATORS
WITNESS THE RACES AT THE
VAILSBURG TRACK-KRAMER
AND HURLEY WINNERS.

There the usual large gathering of wheelmen
the at the Vaisburg track yesterday, the
seven thousand spectators present taxing the
pacity of the inclosure. The were well con-
tested and interesting although there We're no
paced contests. The exciting of the day
the combination mile for profess
sionals, in which work not only allowed
but encouraged. The race was decided in heats
the members of the various teams doing every
thing possible to outwit their rivals. The surprise
of the day the fact that Mcfarland and
Cooper were shut out in their heat as they were
looked upon likely winners. Mcfarland was
slow the pistol and could never catch up.
Frank Kramer and John j. Fisher proved to be
too speedy for the others and won out in the end
Kramer capturing first place. There was con-
siderable manpuvring and 'Jockeying' in the
final heat, but Kramer's speed stood him in good
New-York tribune., 1901-07-15
WHEN GOOD M4RKSnEN MISS.
AIMING AT MEN THEY SHOOT At THE EYES.

AIMING AT MEN. THEY SHOOT At THE EYES.
From The New-Orleans Times Democrat
But very few men good marksmen when 1t
comes TO shooting men. said experienced
shooter yesterday. .'and the reason all. is
very simple 1t is due TO the commonest kind of
error II is reflection on a fellows marks
manship, and doesn't show that the fellow Is with
out gaineness. The gamest men have known
have missed the mark when II to shooting at
men. have seen men who missed bird
duck while out shooting. and could
crack bottles in the air with the rifle and all that
sort OF thing. but when IL came the matter OF
shooting man they would miss him a foot Yet
II is difficult thing shoot a man II Is in
fntely easier than winging a bird breaking n
bottle with the rife.
THE reason Is simple enough The man who
does the shooting. I'm ninety-nine out OF one
hundred unless In very close range, win shoot
shoots at the eye OF the victim. and In doing this
shoots his head He may not. In the excite
ment of the moment. because of the intervening
space, be able to the eyes the man he
made at tn. eye and the mark Is missed 7
know from my own experiences in such matters
and from what other men have told about
their experiences that his is the case. and the
misses. where the men are good marksmen. due
this fact. The head OF is easy thing
hit. but where the sight is confined to small
icut. the aim is less steady and the shooting be-
comes practically guess like shot I'm the dark
why look each other In the eye is obvious
II is a natural abit and is all animals
cocks each other while watching for
good chance strike. Pugilists keep close watch
the eyes OF the antagonist. The eye is tell
tale. and hence is watched closely because 1t will
generally indicate rhe nature of the movement to
follow a certain glance. certain twitching
of the muscles about the eye So men gen,
marEsmen sometimes put down bad marks
men, something worse
New-York tribune., 1901-07-15
No F1RgwATER FOR GERONIMO.
From The Buffalo Courier.

From The Buffalo Courier -,
Religious duties concluded. headed by the ihuiai
hand Under the leadership OF Charles l-ihueii tne
indians were taken in streetcars down ,NiaI:-st.,
where they were shown aboard the paatiaI stSsAIs'
America as special guests of the lnternaonaI N2N
cation Company General Manager Martin =. r-ns'
saw that his red friends had every convenience,
out into Lake Erie and then down the NiaSara
River the warriors and their families We're taken
and as Il the majority the hrst water rue
many a brave had uneasy feeling.
The chiefs found riding a different game
from navigating an Indian buckng hroncho and
attended with more serious results Chie, spotted
Tail buried his face In a cabin rug. while others
of the chiefs hung onto posts in desperation.
Geronimo the famous prisoner. was on the water
for the first time in his life but he stood II IKE
an old salt. But the old chief Is fox, and being
a diplomat. is always on the lookout for the best
advantages for his fellow Indians.
He had studied the fact that when the steamer
would be In the channel the Indians would
be outside the jurisdiction OF the United states, so
with party os braves in tow. he hit the high places
In the rolling steamer deck for the barroom call
steamer was in no-mans water, but despite his
pleading the bartender would not mix highballs for
him. A compromise was effected and liberal
potaton OF pop provided.
Before the afternoon Geronimo organ
lied quiet little poker game and succeeded in
adding to his bank account beads. looking glasses
and many trinkets which had been the property of
his fellow passengers 1t was agreed that later on
Geronimo and party OF Indians should be taken
to Niagaya Falls and return.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-15
POLO.
JUNIOR CONTESTS AS A FEATURE of THE
GAME AT ROCKAWAY


Polo at Rockaway will by be confined
10 the veterans of the sport IN the coming two
weeks for between the closing contests for the
Ladies' Challenge Cup, the final contest in the big
tournament. will be the annual games for the
Junior cups given each year by William A. Hazard.
These contests bring out all the polo spirit and
enthusiasm of the young club element and to the
credit Of the Rockaway club 1t must be said that
II Is the only club In the Polo Association that has
given marked encouragement to the youngsters to
perfect themselves In the high class qualities OF
the game. The coming junior contest will be the
third competition and other club has ever given
tournament solely for junior players. The sue
OF Mr. Hazards innovation In 1893 is we'll
illustrated in the present case for five teams
entered from the Rockaway club. This Is larger
number than has lined up in junior competi-
ton before. and 1t that the Cedarhurst club
fraternity has fifteen young fellows. for the Junior
teams have three members instead of four who
know enough Of polo to show what they do in
tournament play.
Mr. Hazard does limit competition for the
Junior cups to the boys Of the Rockaway club He
started the contest on broader polo principles and
the conditions stipulate that the tournament is
age OF twenty y-one, living in the Immediate neigh
be OF the oe
The cup will become the absolute property Of the
away has been the only club represented. the ca
reer Of the trophy viii close this but it is
certain to be nut Up again. new presented
for similar purpose next year.
AS HNe teams nave entered, there Will be four
playing DAYS. The first struggle Friday.
July 10. The programme of playing days, with
teams and handicaps is:
Friday. July Is-Rocksway. tuner, No ,: Halstead
Nanderpoel. 2; Daniel Chauncey tr. q ". Blanchard
Rand /; total s. Rocksway junior. No. :; Curtis Rand
2: corisndt p Dixon. I'd. 2; Harry d. Babcoek, jr q
total.
Z July Z rsas A. g.s., 2
Kennedy. 1r., 2; total. o, winners OF July TO-
-, thursday July 29-Roekaway. junior: No L; T |,
White jr. o. Rene La Montsgns. jr 4: Franklin r.
jr.. 2; total, 9. Rockaway Junior, 10 3 Wander
poel 1r. q Montague La Montague. q Laurance Rand
2: total. g.
Saturday July 21-Final match winners Of July %
Winners July 2o.
II will be that the numerals given to the
tee do not denote particular superiority in ac-
cordance with the fgurative distinction. The ff-
teen players have been divided into the fve teams
evenly possible. and Will be that there
no wide differences Of handicaps Rene La
Montague 1r. is the strongest individual player
the lot yet his team strength Is equaed by n
player who has not yet attained handicap distinc
ton The winners OF the Hazard Cups last year
were We're L. b Rand nd Daniel Chauncey. tr.. and T. F.
White. jr. In 1899 the victors Louis Nelson
Rene La Montague. 1r.. and Halstead vanderpoeI
All Of these lads. except Nelson. will be In the
contest this
In the big contests OF the club tournament, the
Cedarhurst Challenge Cup games will be finished
this week. and SATURDAY. next the drst matnh
New-York tribune., 1901-07-15
AT WASHINGTON PARK

First race lone me)-Barbara NJ. So Henry Ber, o,
Admonton "a; Reseda. lO2: irish Jewel lO4 Canmoye
10l; Dissenter lOI b. f. Mason. ia: Boney Boy no
The Unknown, III O'' 'N
Second Cve furongs)-Muresca 1lo: Ifele, Print
10; Julia Junklns 10: Rosewar. 1l0: Nellie Wadde
ITO: Mag. 10; Golden Glitter 40.
third race Zone mile and quarter; se,ng)-Tammany
Chief 49, Egy ptan Prince 8; Frangibe 90 Anthr,cite
io2; Our Nellie. l04: Fox Bard 1oI Knight Banneret
Fourth dhree-fourths miie seil!ng)-oueer Vic
toria 80; Toah. 62 Danger Line 93: Maege Davis .;
Emma r. 81; Minyon. 81: Command. l01; Feuron IOl
Sim w. 101 Theory. los '' ava
Fifth lone mie)-C. B Campbell OF: roro,h, no
"a Oba. 81 Brutal 90; Rolling Boer 30: ecariat IJIv
Ioz; Van Hoorebeke. i04; Andriss. O7 III C;hor III
~ sixth race (eieven- -sixteenths OF a mile seIlnar
Ernest Parham, 49, Argato. 9a GIFT %, iawrencs
M, %; Lapicus. 49, Louis Wagner. i00 The -Four Hun
dred, lOl J. V Kirby I07 samelson los ora onay
los; Hans Wagner. 100: Red Hook ii2 ''' ''u @ueN'
New-York tribune., 1901-07-15
THE RECORDS.

st. Louis, July II (SpeciaD.-The attendance at
the grounds to-day to witness the game between
the New-York and ST. Louis teams one of the
largest ever seen here. The heat was intense, but
baseball enthusiasm high at present that
the weather apparently kept few at home 1t was
a battle from start to finish, the New-York team
losing through poor batting and the fact that Tay-
lor's wdness costly.
Taylor twice gave bases balls which pre-
sented the home players with runs. In the tenth
inning the New-York men made run. and ap-
parently had the game cinched but Taylor, with
the bases full gave base balls. forcing In
and tying the score. In the last inning. two
bases on called balls sacrifice and hit gave
the winning to the ST. Louis team. and pleased
the onlookers immensely Padden. Wallace and
Davis did brilliant work throughout. The score
New-York tribune., 1901-07-15
BOUGHT HIS OWN COFFIN.
rom The Chicago Inter Ocean.

FROM Inc NhicdSo inter Oeeaii.
"A man entered my salesroom time ago"
said n ST. Joseph (Mo) undertaken. "and said that
he wanted select casket and shroud. asked
what size casket he wanted. and he answered:
Well, you measure me II you want. i want
the casket for myself / was taken by surprise
and he noticed II, but he appeared to think that
there was nothing unusual In his request. L am
six feet tall he said.
without further delay began to show him
different caskets He very particular about it
they all are--and II took him about hour TO
choose what he wanted He then selected shroud
and other necessities. and gave an order for four
carriages.
-''When we were through he asked the price and
7 told him $lsO He paid the cash, and gave
him q receipt for his own funeral. That man was
apparently strong and robust at the time Six
weeks later ! received telephone message from
OF the hospitals in this city announcing that
structions to have me called. The funeral Was car
ried out lust he had plrs.ned II" fs.f,
New-York tribune., 1901-07-15
NOTES. as THE LINKs.

The Pittsfeld Golf Club which enjoys the dis'inS
ton of having Willie Anderson, the open eha~
pion. its professional. moved into ne" s-a.
ters this season. and is now incorporated VIZ
n capital stock of $4,000 The old course has oeeA
abandoned and a new of nine holes mas oeeA
placed in commission \ series of team mat0A
is being arranged with the clubs at Lenox No.-
Adams Williamstown and StOckbrdse, anu -
golf committee promises some interesting contese
i'm which Anderson will be matched against .'
leading professionals of Massachusetts. Mrs Eu
ward A. Manice. who prominent In the VIZ
ans championship last year. is the woman enfM nr
pion of the club. The officers are: FresigehIr,r -
Henry Colt: vice-president. Mrs James X; r"
dale and secretary and treasurer. Arthur "
Cooley. ,sa, Coli
W r. Strong captain of the Innis Arden In o
e-iuh has arranged a big tournament Icr ,,,. n..r
hers on Saturday in which three handsome ps--d pnd
VIII he awarded There Is to be Qualfylns IoL S,s
of eighteen holes medal play. the first eisl ssst
eligible 10 play for the first cup me b for ;hs
for the consolation cup and the third eishS O .sa
.spuffers' Cup. on August the INNS al S rseach
win meet the Oakland team on the 'OD
in
New-York tribune., 1901-07-15
NEWS AND VIEWS OF SPORTS
ISAAC AND QUARTERSIAKE, BROOK
LYNS CHAMPION SPEEDWAY PAGERS,
MATCHED JEAN DE RESZKE
AS A BREEDER OF HORSES
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

The Brooklyn Speedway presented its usual lively
appearance yesterday. although some thought that
the going would be heavy and kept their fast
steppers IN the stable In the afternoon the long
discussed match made between Charles Mon
criefs bay PAGER Isaac and Nat Wards Quar-
terstake These two animals. with Smith. are con-
sidered the fastest steppers the Speedway and
their respective and their friends have been
trying for long time to have the PAGERS come to-
gether I'm a special match race There has been
much talking, but nothing done until yester-
day. when Leslie Lodge managed to arrange the
match. The contest will be best two in three mile
heats and will be trotted the Speedway on
July q, between and p. m. Isaac has
mark of 2:22, while Quarterstake is credited with
a mile In 2:l6. The conditions stipulate that the
owners must drive. One of the best moves made
on the Speedway yesterday was that OF Smith and
Isaac who went TO pole for the first time Those
who watched the work of the two In harness were
the opinion that they the fastest team TO De
got together in Brooklyn, and they may be sent Tor
the pole record.
Jean de Reszke. who is a successful breeder and
Of racehorses in Russia and Poland, has !ust
New-York tribune., 1901-07-15
FAST BrFFALo CATTLE HARKET.

ras, Buffalo July Recelpts-Cattle; : eat' r,le
ana lambs iS cars: hogs. Is cars snipnlea rsrrl>-
a sheen and lambs cars: hogs. cars s,al
offerings were loads and the demand & sSape
o eafI,rTav The stccker market Is IN oaa "a, -
on ~ ,ha Drought out West. and good ones .re
bonght for So 60 and ct 81 ssS- (, ughs
,srnas 81 irrpendng low prices. calves ,rsces.
suppy active demand and steady al tns c xs So
stns - extra 256S good TO cAoce ye,s
h "a iembsEOfrsrings loads six of wh-
Mia over from yesterday The quality OF rsrn - ana
20 h,,n sheen and lambs not above . e 50
lambs were lower. Sprrg lambs choice 81 -
eG g,r.s 10 choice S. 50l s. la shesp a. 5afS< s.
sood 20 choice sf6Sf %; wstns.s. - ruc&
yaar,irgs 81 T5GsS The close was qneSa rt,hs- ris
a.a crssranre Fors-The market was Ius xri
rota, of Is loads sale: heavy ~ o. noss ys@
Yor,.a-s aud pigs So 80: roughs 50 'e sas m al
aSs * The offerings pretty Wei eie""e- ~
full stcaty
New-York tribune., 1901-07-15
THE WEEK ON LOCAL LINKS.

Aside from club handicap or TWO, the presses
week will he devoid Oi competitive tournaments
,r local links the chief activity Centring away
from home There will be interesting put'Rs
contest for women at the Apawamis COLI Ciuo, u
Rye on Thursday, for cup presented oy @.N
c. s Dearborn. while at the MOntclair iinAs 'as
same day the women Will have u pick up yea.
match. Saturdays play will be largely ueNo'e. e
10 team matches of which the most impOras
will be a meeting between the ApavahiiSS- -
EnclewOod teams ut Englewocd. ana the - -
ing and HackenSaCk teams az F4uS1ins, @ Iia' a.
Hill golfers will hold their July nahuICap p.,ss ~
Glasses \ and h: Wee Burn vii! nave 9su,s So,s.
foursome for the ElmwCOd cups AZ eighteen ~
medal play while members handicapS are s,--s s,,-
uled at Dyker Meadow Marine and Fleld. 1ao'''
COUNTY Hillside North Jersey and baItuslV"
New-York tribune., 1901-07-15
BROOKLYN FAILED TO HIT.
CINCINNATI SHUTS OUT HANLON'S MEN
MJAMES TO BE RELEASED

Cincinnati. July II (SpeciaD.-The Brooklyn team
played poorly in every department OF the game
to-day and the Cincinnati men they pleased.
It was no game at all the home players taking the
lead In the opening inning and holding the ad-
vantage TO the end, winning without allowing the
visitors to score.
Hahn was at his best and moved down the
Brooklyn batsmen will. Not Brooklyn player
got as far second base. The Brooklyn club
to-day gave Dr. McJames his days notice OF
release McJames has been erratic all the year, and
Manager Hanlon is at last convinced that the
dentist will be unable TO get into condition this
years ago he OF the best in the country
Score:
New-York tribune., 1901-07-15
CRICKET.
CLOSE FIGHT FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIPS
THE RECORDS

Interest In the contest for the cricket champion
ships shows dimnuton, and from present ap-
pearances the resting place Of the will
be decided until the schedule has been exhausted
Brooklyn and the Knckerbocker Athletic Club are
still tied for the lead In the Metropolitan League,
with the Manhattans third. while Paterson and
Kearny in similar positions in the New-Yo- s
Cricket Associa ton.
No less than championship games are
scheduled to be played Saturday. and the re-
suit of these should make difference in the stand
ing of the various teams. many of which now
punched. The following the records:
New-York tribune., 1901-07-15
INTERSTATE ROWING ON LAKE UAy.Wa

Council Bluffs Iowa, July 1.-THE Interstate re
gatta on Lake Manawa next Tuesday and Wednes-
aay promises 10 be one OF the most interesting and
best attended for years. Boat clubs from Duhn,u.
Sioux City. Ottumwa. Waterloo and Council R,urrs
iowa; ST. Joseph. Mo, and two three other c,i.s
VIII participate The big event of the regatta will
pe lne lrst one OF the afternon of Senior Dav-
Wednssday we This is the senior ours race for which
the silver championship cup is hung up 'Tha santor
doubles and singles Will follow the fours " seiio
New-York tribune., 1901-07-15
R.4CETR4Ck.
SIRE OF FAST TRorrERs DEAD.

Lexington. Ky. July Il (SpeciaD.-Tho trottlns
sire Wilkes Boy IS dead az Elmhurst Farm. this
county He purchased by r. c. Est and
Henry Schmulbach three years ago for 5000. and
for two years had been used private stallion.
He the sire OF sixty performers In the 23O
list His sire George wilkes and his dam
the famous BEETLE Brown. His death due 70
Inflammation OF the bowels. Among the best OF his
get Courier Journal 2:G5; Judge Swing. 2.0Sl4
York Boy z:031a: Hal Pane. 20lh Hatcher Boy.
2:l024; Constantine, 2l2A; Oratoro. 2:l3. Grafton.
2:13. and St Vincent. 2:l3ia
New-York tribune., 1901-07-15

for the Ladies' Challenge Cup will be played,
Westchester Country Club meeting Rockaway lst
The second and final game will come on Monday;
play Bryn Mawr for the trophy The cup was won
last year by the Westchester Country Club. and a
strong team has been entered 10 make second
victory, If possible, consisting of e. c. Potter. J.
NJ. Waterbury. jr Lawrence Waterbury and Ed
mund Randolph. No handicap allowances are given
in this competition.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-15
GOLF.
PUBLIC LINKS AT FOREST PARE
FOR PLAYERS.
NINE HOLE COURSE LAID OFT pv
SOME OF Irs SPORTY FEAr1-pr,

A public golf course for Brooklyn ulav.-
assured Acting under the direction o. p.-.
missioner Brewer "Val' Flood rhe c,,,, Ode-
keeper, has quietly been at work on sho-, s'eess
In Forest Park. which. with time and ,,ss
care, should prove a popular meeting nl,.S
players across the bridge. Nine holes raw. ,'@
completed and are now in daily use
A movement is on foot TO organize a .,.
similar To that which prevails among the ,-..sSa va
ers of the Van Cortlandt Park links. ana s1<'s N
clubhouse is quite within the range Of acc,,.s,a.
ment. Flood speaks highly not only OF tb
biities OF the ground but OF the charm,,. '"
roundings There is every probability tha, ~
course may be established before next sea son ~
the mean time Flood intends 10 keen 4, a., =
nine holes Its present length is 2.a25 Yards :,
hrst tee Is located close to the Myrte-av. -
trance to the park. which may be reached s,,s,ss
the Myrtlc-ave. trolley line or the Ridgewooas -
elevated. Just now the greens are somevba, ~
and the lies poor. but good links. like good, ~
ripen with age. and with proper care rhsra Z
reason why the course should not prove one of ~
two hundred yards sioping to a well nIaca, aeou,
situated In slight depression. e'-sa
On the second hole sand and stubhle bavs ~
used In front Of the tee to penalize tonnes 49,
but carry of $50 yards will land safely m uvs S
fafr green The hole measures % yards rbsss n :
small ravine on the third hole which Flood ~
utilized as hazard for the drive but onca or uss
the player Will have no further trouble -,
oie measures ABOUT SVJ yards and the ARA
40 yards. On the sixth there is rough gronr5 :.
PUNISH sliced or pulled ball. but the distance |.
only ls5 yards. and fairly straight shot Is ali ~
Is necessary. high mound guards the sevsn.s
green. but once over il the ball viii rOI doxn ~
incline 10 the green. This hole measures abon, !.
yards. The eighth is the longest hole on 80 :"
course-I0 yards-having a sporty chasm 70 y
cleared on the second shot. while the ninth ia ~,
tected by sand trap for sliced drives ana a -
for an overapproach- The work is the outcome os y
repeated efforts on the part OF Brooklyn pav.,. :
who have been disappointed In various atternnts :,
secure the Park Commissioners consent to a I'M,
in Prospect Park and at Fort Hamilton ~
New-York tribune., 1901-07-15
PITTsBURG. 8: CHICAGO. l.

Chicago. July 14-Pittsburg won a nice game TO-
day on Tannehilrs mastery pitching and the brill
liant fielding Of Ely. Ritchey and Beaumont. Eason
also pitched in good form. excepting In the hfth
when four hits were punched of him. Chances
double and Kahoe's third hit scored Chicagos only
run Attendance. 1900. Score:
Chicago ..............o Q Q Q Ii
PirtshJre .........o o o-3
Batteries-Eason and King; Tannehill and thinner
New-York tribune., 1901-07-15
BROAD AND YOUNG" CoRBETT u.7cur,

Kid Broad has been matched TO box "youna,
Corbett at Denver July g. The men viii meet
at 12S pounds and the bout will be for fen rourds
Broad Gays he is anxious to fight Terry Nc
Govern, and further says that II tho latter viii
MAKE atch he VIII agree to sign articles FOR a
twenty or twenty-five round contest some time ne