New-York tribune., 1901-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY SPORTS,
WITH CLEAR WEATHER MANY CON-
TESTS WILL TAKE PLACE ON
TRACK, FIELD AND WATER

Memorial Day is fast taking precedence over
other holidays the time for the thorough enjoy
ment Of outdoor sports. A few years ago July
was the ideal sporting holiday. In recent years
many people have made IL a point 70 De IN the
country on Independence Day, while comparatively
Few have left their homes in the city on May 80
with the unreasonable weather so far this spring
the general movement toward the country promises
10 De delayed longer than usual This fact mas
been looked forward TO by clubs and promoters,
and If by chance the weather to-day should be
fine. more contests will take place than on any
previous Memorial Day in the history Of outdoor
sport In this country. But the chances for clear
skies and warm sunshine, according to the weather
indications last night. were not OF the best
There will be the usual racing under the auspices
OF the Brooklyn Jockey Club at the track at
Gravesend. This is one sport which the weather
does not stop Still under clear skies the attendance
would be enormous. and it will be large even if it
rains steadily all day. There is little chance for
good track, matter what the condition of the
weather
Cycle racing promises to he the most interesting
of the year In this district the annual Cycle Derby
Is scheduled to take place the well known lrv
ington-Millburn course In N-wJersey. This race is
Tor twenty-five miles a hilly route, anu the
winner almost invariably becomes known In the
racing world later The will start in
clump of woods about two and one-half miles from
Millburn at II a. m In case of rain the race will
be postponed until Saturday. A programme of
Vailsburg track in the afternoon. At Berkeley
Oval the finals will be contested in the fntercol-
legiate championships. and excellent sport
should result, the fast riders from several of
the colleges will take part The great body of
Wheelmen hope for clear weather, and If the sun
comes out and dries the roads this morning the
cycling parade promises to be imposing one.
lnnumerable college baseball games have been
scheduled list of which will be found in the pro-
gramme of sports. Double games scheduled by
all the professional teams including two games at
the Polo Grounds and like number at Washing
ton Park Brooklyn There will be polo game at
Meadow Brook at 4;30 Many OF the golf
matches will depend upon the weather If the sun
shines, lively contests will take place about
every links in the district. In lacrosse. the only
match OF local consequence will be the meeting Of
the Toronto and Crescent Athletic Club teams at
Bay Ridge a trotting meeting is scheduled at
Hohokus. and most of the local cricket teams Will
have games. OarSmen will watch the skies eagerly
at dawn, because the Harlem River Regatta will
take place
Athletic treats are promised at several points.
The meeting of the KntckerbOcker Athletic Club at
Bayonne offers enough contests to last all day.
The NewYOrk Irish Athletic Association will have
an outing and games at Long Island City and the
Brooklyn Athletic Club has games scheduled
Princeton and Cornell will have dual meet at
Ithaca