New-York tribune., 1901-08-05
NEWS AND VIEWS OF SPORT
CoRNELLS ACTION On UNIVERSITY IN
sIGNIA-NOTEs AND COMMENTS.

SIGNIA-NOTEE AND COMMENTS.
In view Of the disputes at several universities
last year the branches Of student activity in
which the university insignia should be awarded.
II is interesting TO note the most action
the subject taken at Cornell University by the
Athletic Council That body June II last for
mally approved OF the statement prepared by its
insignia committee. of which Professor d. C. Lee
Is chairman, regulating ninutely the size and de-
sign OF all athletic insignia, and making number
o. important changes in the conditions of their
award. This statement. together with thirty
i've cuts in red black and white of the standard
sizes and designs OF the insignia, have just been
printed for private distribution in attractive
volume. The rules for the varsity insignia
now officially stated as follows:
Each branch Of athletics represented on the coun-
c-footban. baseball track and crew-shall have
its distinctive varsity &C" which. in approved
size, may be worn on sweaters working suits and
caps and each branch shall have distinctive
monogram TO be loungtnG coats by mem
hers of the varsity team and the manager Of the
branch. The members Of the team and the
ager may also cap design similar to the
coat monogram but smaller in size. Special de
signs provided a varsity CO for navy work
ing suits an emblem for fencing jackets TO be
worn in intercollegiate contests only, and a cap de
sign for members of The track team who have
not won the varsity -T.' The special emblens OF
the track shall be belt. and trousers seams in
varsity colors for all intercollegiate contestants,
ana, IN adultiOn, 10Y representatives al the an
nual intercollegiate games. ribbon OF the same
color worn dagonally across the breast and
the left shoulder. The measurements FOR the .C's'
giving the number Of inches Tor width an and
height all respectively: Navy. a.. :. football
So SIS: track. :, 6i2, baseball S.
Equally exact are the rules for the monograms
lacrosse cross country, gymnastlc, bicycle hockey,
golf and Francis Boat Ciu3-and for the class
the first time. be awarded directly by the athletic
council rather than by the sophomore or freshman
elimination which as the result Of class politics or
10 what has been the case in the award of the
numerals.
The horse show which is 10 be held under the
auspices of the Southampton Horse Association at
1nterlaken on August 26 and q promises 10 sur
pass all its predecessors. both in the number and
character Of the entries well the attendance.
Preparations on unusual scale are being made
Tor The exhibition. Horses alone Will be considered
fo- prizes independent Of the vehicles There will
be nineteen classes. These VIII be divided into
competitions FOR roadsters carriage horses tan
oerns, four in hands, saddle horses ponies in har-
ness and under saddle. and jumpers 4 number of
spaces for the accommodation Of carriages have
been provided. These VIII command a good view
Of the ring The officers Of the association are as
Thomas. president George c. CLARK vice-president:
seg[se re X: SShleeli9 iTeasurer Stephen Peabody
ter @. Oakman Charles T. Barney. George a
CULVER Frederick II Bets and IL ~ Movictsr M r.
tSsteI A Dixon. Charles
Thomas H Barber, president and W s BIitz as,
While neither Of the local representative baseball
teams has Won many games recently the
general work done by the F2roozI,o ,es,,
is much better than that r,ereorr,ea b,,
the eTratic New-Yorks Manager Davis IS hay
Ing the trouble he evidently anticfrated dur
Ing the early part Of the season. With the excep-
ton ~ Mathewscn and Taylor. the pitchers seem TO
t- ND Trrn 1.#
can be placed. The constant changes in the in and
out field viii do no good. either. Championship
teams are never handled In that way. The present
New-Nor team !s much like the Aggregation ~
a.. nave loSt rather regularly, the men have
pIayed good ball on an average and the scores have
pfen close The material Is there and Manager
ramon. whose opinion Is well worthy Of respect
mas not lost hope Of retaining the championsbir
The American League battle ,ooks like a two club
hight between Chicago and Boston.
What promises TO be about the most interesting
trotting meeting held about New-York viii
take place at the Brighton Beach track beeinnin1
on August y and closing August Il Excellent
purses viii be offered, and admirers OF the trotter
and PAGER from all over the country promise 20
visit the city 10 attend the meeting. AS the run
ming meeting at Brighton is over the track win he
put IN condition for the trotters Immediately On
pacers free a fr al 5hefe FSo,yn T be , 22 - class for
rs trotung and special pacing contest In
purse viii be offered TIE race of ,p ug ,, q $50 ~
hot OF the year, win be the special frotfinF MAJ
and The Abbot, 2:o3i4. A guaranteed purse ~ y
Nz"o VIII be hung UP in this contest
Owing TO the rain the bicycle race AZ the Walls
burg track yesterday was postponed A good nro
gramme has been arranged for Madison sonare
Garden tonight. The feature viii be a fifteen mile
paced race between Stinson the holder Of the bor-
record, and Walthour. the plucky and sneo5-.
Southern rider who has been defeating all cdToarss
recently. In the absence of accidents "a bc,trIas
motor machines he efrDbt =
seen at the Garden this year. ' 'eS'
Two letters which passed between Colonel Rader
Powell and Commandant Eloh. Of the Boer army.
during the siege OF Mafeking have lust been mad
public in England. Baden Powell eyidentIy tool
Z for granted that the Toer commander took the
subterfuge Of a cricket match for examining his
Qualifications quiet vein OF humor runs through
both communications. which are as follows:
To Colonel Baden Powell. Mafeking.
Dear Sir: ! see in THE BulaWayo Chronicle"
days and give concerts and balls on Sunday even
lngs; In case You viii allow my men 10 ioin in n
Mafekng there seldom any OF the fair sex and
there can be no merrfment without their being
spend some OF the Sundays which we SIM have 10
get through round Mafeking, and OF which there
VIII probably be several, in friendship and unity
During the course Of the coming week Won can II;
as know u you accept my proposition. and / shall
men, WIN my men be on the cricket field at
Wishing you and all OF yours pleasant day re-
main. your obedient friend.
Commandant Jobstal Commando.
Sir: beg 20 thank you for your letter of yester-
come and play cricket with us / should ike
nothing better after the match in which we are ~
having our innings and have so far scored go days
not out, against the bowling OF Cronie Snvmsn
BOtha and Elon remain, yours truly.
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