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New-York tribune., 1902-03-16
THRoyG AT spoRTsMEN's SHOW.
ATTENDANCE AT THE GARDEN ESTIMATED
AT FOURTEEN THOUsAND-RESULTS
OF THE CONTESTS.

There was larger attendance yesterday AT tne
Sportsmen's Show than any previous day. IN
the forenoon and the afternoon the Garden was
crowded with school children. who sought relaNa-
ton from their lessons in admiring the reahsuc
show At night a tremendous throng filled almost
every inch of space not occupied by exhibits Ihe
management estimates the attendance for the day
at fourteen thousand persons.
No new exhibits added to the show yester-
day The centre of attraction was the fine model
Of the Columbia. Besides, there were ny casting
contest and a rifle competition for the AdlrondacN
guides who constitute one of the features of the
show. The rifle contest was won by G.. Martin
Saranac Lake guide, who made 30 points Inc
other scores We're. p S. Squires. 29 {. w, 1ouIS,
Lake Placid, 20: Z. H Billing, Saranac Lake. Z9;
Mark Buchester. Lake Placid. %; Cash Lancy'
New-York tribune., 1902-03-16
O4RSuEN MEET IN THIS CITY.

special meeting of the executive committee of
the National Association Of Amateur Oarsmen was
held at the Hotel Marlborough last night. Walter
Simpson. of Boston. president OF the association
chairman. Others present Claude Zap
pone, of Washington; Gordon S. Corrigan of Phila-
delphia; Henry w. Garfield of Albany; c. W.
Friesendanz, of Philadelphia; r. H Pelton, Of
Brooklyn; James Pilkington, OF New-York; Fred
erick r. Fortmyer, of New-York; Secretary W. {.
Jupp, Of Detroit J. D Mohr, OF New-York. and J.
P. Fox, of Boston. Among the important questions
scheduled for consideration the date and
place Of holding the national regatta the stand
ing in amateur ranks of college oarsmen.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-16
AMERICANS WIN IN FRANCE.

Paris March 15.-The racing season III ian.o rI,..
oDad With the St Cloud meeting to-day. Five
American jockeys. J. Ref, Rigby, Mclntyre
buchanan and Henry rode. and in six races they
won TWO firsts, three seconds and two thirds
Rigby, on Tumuus, took third place IN the open
ing race the Prix dOuverture. In the next race
the Prix Basteudon, Henry on CCernavaca. was
first; Buchanan. on Flageolet. was second and
Reiff on Primatif. third.
The most important race of the day, the Prx
de St Cloud of 2OrJO francs. by Henry
on Barde Rein. on MarechaI Neil second
Rarde fairly and easily. ,,
buchanan. COurtOiSle, took thlrd place IN the
Prix de Trcenes. All five of the Americans rode
in the race for the PriX de Perriers but they had
moor mounts and not placed. Henry gained
second place in the final race the Prix de Nillar-
raFn
New-York tribune., 1902-03-16
SULLIVAN TO REFEREE.
THE AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
Is DISREGARDED By THE INTERCOL-
LEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.

Ignoring the amendment to their constitution
which allows g college man to act as referee at It's
games the intercollegiate Athletic association yes
terday afternoon. a meeting IN the Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel reelected James F. Sullivan for that
office The other official chosen was Frank b.
Ellis Of Pennsylvania. who was elected post-srao-
uate manager. The date of the first meet being
according the constitution on the last Satur-
day in May, he was instructed TO report to the
executive committee within one week the result OF
his official inspection Of available grounds. II d
field cannot be found in the neishborhood OF New
York the meet Will he held out of town, possibly
at Boston. Mr.. Sullivan Will present to the COM
mittee a the next meeting two names for each
track Office, and the committee will make its Sc
lection.
G. H Hooker presided at the meeting. The ex-
ecutiye committee was represented by c l. Du-
val. of Yale; L. =. FrothinSham, OF Harvard T."
X Laree Of Princeton and John Gilp1, Of Penn.
sylvania. q. I. Kirby. of Colum bia: T. Gerrlsh or
Harvard. and Murdock NendricT, ot PennsElN am
Of the advisory committee Wcr2 also present VI;
T Kirby was nominated 70, the ofaCe or referee
previous Mr. Suilivan'S nomination, hat he de-
Clined 10 serve No other college man was nolhl-
mated.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-16
BIDS FOR JEFFRIES- -~FITz" FIGHT.
ONLY THE Los ANGELES CENTURY CLUB
MENTIONS CASH BESIDES PERCENTAGE.

San Francisco March Bids for the Jefries-
Fitzsimmons fight opened here tonight
ing. A number of local clubs submitted bids The
only outside club 20 put IN bid was the Century
club, Of Los Angeles The ads with the exception OF
that of the Los Angeles club offered only straight
percentage Of the gross receipts The Los Angeles
club submitted three propositions: purse of $1,000
10 per cent Of the gross receipts with guarantee
Tho local bas fo'Iov,. N-a+;ora1 htbitc C,I,,h CO
per cent, Yosemite Athletic club. G6 % per cent
San Francisco. 20 per cent. Twertieth Century Club
so per cent, Bay City club Cgl2 per cent to me
Principal and l-i2 per cent TO charity. and HAYES
Valley Club. - per cent.
Delaney announced that the different bids would
be considered by Jeffries and FitzSmmons who
would probably require some time TO deternine
which the best offer.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-16
CYCLING.
a MOTOR BICYCLE TEST FROM BOSTON TO
NEW-YORK UNDER DIRECTION
OF METROPOLE CLUB.

Evidence that interest in motor bicyCIeS = In
creasing is supplied by the endurance ran for o-
cycles OF that type which has been undertaken by
the Metropole Cycling Club. Of this city. and which
is announced 70 occur on July and 5 next. The
committee in charge OF the affair comprises VIII
r. Pitman, chairman, Z l. Ferguson, secretary
George W Sherman. e. r. Miller and Arthur l.
Atkins. While the rules and details have not been
completed the committee has already selected the
Boston New-Nork course. the run starting IN the
former city early on the morning Of the +tn, ana
terminating here, most probably Fifty y-ul1Jh-sl
on the evening of the 5th- The route viii he Wa
Worcester. Springfield, Hartford. New-HaVen ana
Bridgeport. -,
The run will not he in any sense q speed tria1
but is designed to demonstrate the CapdriuJ-eS OF
motor bicycles and their riders In "a general way
the idea of the automobile endurance runs VIII pre-
vail. but certain penalties Will be imposed ana me
awards will be based scale or points or pen
Centages which is being worked out This run VII VII
in no way Supersede interfere with the sans
cluh,s coasting contest. which IS SCI for M3y N
New-York tribune., 1902-03-16
SOUTHERN GOLF ASSOCIATION.

Chattanooga. Tenn. March 15-Tio!f players from
Admission. Ala. Rome, Ca; Nashville, Chattanooga,
Asheville and Birmingham met here to-day and
organized the Southern Golf A soclatior. The Of
hcers elected are: President. \ ". Gaines Chatta-
nOCga, Weep president !. j. Mcrloskey AsheyIIe.
y. c.: secretary. II. y. D Ferguson Birmingham m.
Ala. and treasurer. L. Z. Smith. Aunistou.
a schedule OF games will be arranged.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-16

look .ar the season is unusually promising. Wal
ter Nadsworh is the present EaryaTd rbam
pion Both are certain of places on the team
while among the other candidates are are "a "a, " "!
Hoffman. L. a. MurdoCk, \. b. thornton %
Wheeock and Marmaduke TiIden. kgan was ~; run =
ner UP TO Travis in the national championship at
Atlantic City last fall. and Proal holds the chan
pionship of the InterscholaSti Golf Association.
The University Of Pennsylvania has already an an
nounCed a long series Of team matches oeSlIll''ll.
with April, and will be seen for the irSt time At
the intercollegiate tourney at Garden CITY. 49,,
Yae's activity has taken the form or intercIaSs
matches. and captains for each Of the under-
graduate teams have been chosen. With favorable
weather practice, the Garden city analr prom
ises to be the most successful college meet since
the association founded.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-16
THE RESULTS AT OAKLAND.
San Francisco. March 15-At Oakland the weather
was clear and the track good. The summaries:

San FRANCISCO. March I5--At OakIand NE WeaVTItI
was clear and the track good The summaries:
CsellinE; Futurlty COurse)E'ar1zace 100 g.
Daly) /. Malaspina % l9ansen) = 70 J. sec
Peercss % a.. DalyD - 20 J. thr1. lnac
I.13 Mythrox. Flattered. 81 Phppina, Pirates Maid
eseond race CpIrse: tvo-year-oIds half nileBel
Reed II3 IL. Jackson. 10 Honiton lo3 ,3ir-
George West 10 O'Onley) TO l.
tbjr5 Time o:4s% Vincitides. Dug Martin and Dutch
Princess also ,-,,, ,,u-,
Third race selling: one mile and an eishth)pFTank m
Woods. ], won. Morinel ~ lSlrkeIl
rutbC TO g. second Fridoln. % Winslstl 70 J. ihTd
Time 1861. Major Hooker Duke o. lorK hari1tilT -
[ZfIJeen Elmer l.. Golden Light Billy Lyons senator
Mat a1a la 1fl Stakes: four niles-slddons, 100
a. JACKSON even, Lzela, III 90 Connorl So eSct
sacond- RsnRor 1l6 Turner 10 !, third ilne oV
FIFTH Chandicap, one mile and I65
cTroxler1 g 10 l. second MacGye. 90 Gansch 3E to l.
third Time. 1:4sA.. John Nc'5urk Lrahg'oie' ''o's
Si-th race purse; three-Guarters ~ lte1oe
80, ~ yJoo5e( ~ 3 The Giver, 30 (ansch) 70
Beau Ormonde 10 CBrkenruth) 8 70 l. tnlFd
i-1As FInborouEh. True Blue, Sharp Bra van
ttre nd Sea Queen also ran
New-York tribune., 1902-03-16
". S. HILLES BUYS THE FREYA.

Boston. March IS (SpeciaD.-Frank n. Taniv has
sold the cruiser yawl Freya TO William S.
Hilles, of Wilmington. Del The Freva was de-
signed by B. B. Crowninshield and built in 1s99 for
G, J. Bradish. Of NewYoik City. She measures
q feet inch the waterne and 40 feet 10 inches
over all Mr.. Bradish used her along the Sound
Although she was constructed primarily as a cruis-
Ing boat, her owner took part in several regattas
The purchaser Of the Freya will her prinCpaIIy
Tor cruising in Delaware Bay. She is exCeliently
ntted below deck as cruiser, and her cabin space
Is so DIVIDED that II gives very comfortable ac-
COmmodatiOns. N
New-York tribune., 1902-03-16
MUTUAL POOL ASSOCIATION.
inv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. I

TELEGKATH
Lexington KY, March l5.-An association has
been Incorporated here to conduct a mutual pool
in the racing on large tracks. The purpose is 10
take money on such events the Metropolitan the
BROOKLYN, the Suburban, etc, taking an estimated
value of $780, 900 each race. Colonel NJ. Young,
of this place. has been elected manager. and will
take charge Of the entire business. A large de-
been made to guarantee the proper dis
trfbution of the money Behind the scheme are
Judge Franklin Stone and Harry Williams of
Philadenhia and other Eastern CAPITALISTS.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-16
a. Ealsh. by clever playing made unfinished
rlI Of 42. which completed his string Of l25. The

a. Ealsh, by clever playing. made unfinished
Of 42, which completed his string Of l25. The
score.
wnlsh--3 r. I3 a. o. . Is. g. IL Is IL; total. 125.
M-Cu7e-l2. .. 2 ,. 8, 6. o. s. l, O. o. total. 81.
The second game proved interesting contest.
Jerome r. Keogh. OF Buffalo. and Irving Long were
the competitors. Keogh won by the score OF l25
to 20. The score:
Keogn-s. : . H. O. s. 10 Is. ; s. 10. II. . Il. 3.
/. o. total. IL
Long" l3 :. &. 7. s. O. H. 4 T. 4. II. 4. 10. Il.
g. total 10
In the evening game ". II Clearwater, of Penn
syIvania defeated II 2. Stoft, OF Cleveland, In a
long drawn out contest Stont lead until the elev-
cuth frame when his opponent secured the lead
and 10y resortins 10 safetIes prevented his adver-
sary from scoring. The score;
clearwster-e 10. . O. o. S. Is. . g 10. = II 9 $ IL
Total I25.
Total. lo2
New-York tribune., 1902-03-16
NOTES OF TIE LINKS.

Miss Frances c. Griscom the former champion
of the United States, is now at Magnolia Springs
Fla. where she appeared lat week in the annual
tournament Of the Magnolia Springs Golf Club
gaining second place in the medal play. Among
the other prominent women golfers in the same
tournament Miss Sophia Starr champion OF
Philadelphia; Mrs. Caleb +. Fox, runner-up in the
national championship of 1900, and Mrs Samuel
Battle. of the Philadelphia Country Club.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-16
MR.. wH1rNEY's RACERS BETTER.

William c. Whtney's $4,000 hlly. Endurance by
Right who has been so seriously i'll for the last
week, is improving considerably. and DR..
Sheppard thinks she will completely recover
and ultimately be in good condition as before
she was attacked by pneumonia. All the other
racers OF the Whitney stable which had influenza
have improved 20 a marked degree, and are now
nearly we'll Yankee IS the only three-year-old in
the stable that has not had influenza. All the
horses will be taken In few days 10 Mr.. Whit
neys Sheepshead stable.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-16
YALEIS HOCKEY CHAMPION
HARVARD MAKES PLUCKY FIGHT
BIT Is BEATEN FOR THIRD TIME.

The special series to decide the intercollegiate
hockey championship ended at the St Nlchoas
Rink last night when Yale defeated the wearers
NJ the crimson for the third consecutive time this
season Yale won more easily than on FRIDAY
night Harvard scoring only once while me hale
men Gagged the disk four times. II was a spirited
hattle throughout, and while Yale won her rivals
from Harvard contested every inch OF the way and
Some Of the Cambridge men were in tears at the
New-York tribune., 1902-03-16
DETROIT DRIVING CLUB.

Detroit March 15.-Entries for the early closing
events Of the Detroit Driving Clubs annual trot-
ting meeting in July will close March II.
Entries already received indicate that the meeting
will be as high class as In former years. Included
in the early closing events the classic Mer
chants and Manufacturers Stake of $4,000 for 2;A
class trotters, and the Chamber OF Commerce
Stakes of s. 90 for 2:24 class PAGERS.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-16
CONTESTS AT LAKEWOOD.

Lakewood, \. J., March Is tSpecaD.-After many
weeks OF naction golfers celebrated the advent OF
spring conditions by competitions at both clubs
T'o contests well patronized At the Golf
CIuo or lakewood dozen cards were returned,
Henry A James. J. J. O'Donohue. jr.. and Fred p
kimbal being tho winners OF hTst and second net
and gross score prizes, respectively. Card sum
New-York tribune., 1902-03-16

THE MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Jack O Brien of Philadelphia champion middle
and heavy weight pugilst Of England yesterday
signed articles of agreement to meet Tommy"
Ryan for the mddleweisht championship Of the
world. The men will fight before the Southern
AtIIeuc cub. or Louisville, on May 5, the weight
10 be l5S pounds At ringside
New-York tribune., 1902-03-16
POOL.

WALSH, KEOGH AND CLEARWATER WIN
NERS IN TOURNAMENT IN BROOKLYN.
Patrick H. Walsh. Of this city, defeated William
F. McCune. of Boston, in the pool championship
tournament now in progress at the Montauk
Academy. Brooklyn. yesterday, by the score Of l25
TO %. MCCune played poor game, and was out
classed In the eighth frame. with the score So TO
New-York tribune., 1902-03-16
FOR FANCY FIGURES.

NovIcEs TO COMPETE AT THE ST. NICHOLAS RINK
on NEXT WEDNESDAY EVENING.
figure skating contest for those who have never
won prize in such competitions viii take place at
the St Nicholas Rink on Wednesday evening The
programme will include the following figures Out
side edge roll forward, outside edge roll backward
inside edge roll forward. inside edge roll back
ward, figure eight one foot forward cross roll
forward in field and eights. cross roll backward
in field and eights curved angles threes single and
double, beginning inside outside edge, curved
angles, cross cuts and anvils grape vines Qimited
TO six); toe and heel movements, embracing pivot
circling; single and double fiat foot spins
New-York tribune., 1902-03-16

Though nothing official has been decided regard
ing the course for the annual championship Of the
Women's Metropolitan Golf Association 1t Is
understood that the choice will fan the Nassau
Country Club. of Glen Cove, where the tournament
held a year ago The question Will be decided
at special meeting of the executive committee to
be held early in April
In the final round for the February Cup the
Westchester Golf Club yesterday, c. Fox Tiffany
defeated r. l. Redheld by up after twenty holes
New-York tribune., 1902-03-16

The Westbrook Golf Club of Isp, Long Island
has applied to the Metropolitan Golf Association
for dates in September for open tournament
w. FelIowes Morgan, secretary of the association
expects allot three days probably in the last
week Of that month
New-York tribune., 1902-03-16
CHANGES IN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS.

TFaNTT-0
In recognition Of the increased entry which
marked last seasons championships the executive
committee Of the United States Golf Association
will recommend that thrty-two, instead Of sixteen
be allowed TO qualify for the womens championship
and that in the mems championship the drawings
ton Il. as follows:
The pairing Of the preliminary round at match
play shall be determined as follows: The hrst sixty
four players shall be ranked in accordance with
the scores made by them IN the medal play round
equal scores 10 he numbered they stand on tho
score sheet. Player No l shall be paired win
player No. g. $nd shall, constitute pair 10, /
Player No . shall be paired with player No. a. ana
shall constitute pair No. 2 etc. odd numbered
pairs shall be placed IN the arst and even num-
cording to this method pair - I shall be 1 PLACED
placed the head OF the second half, pair 40 at
the foot Of the half and pair No. at the foot
OF the second. and alternately, winners to
play winners.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-16

Lake Placid 2s; Sam Barton. Lake Placid S;
Peter Solomon. Saranac Lake. q
In the fv casting contest z. r. Hewitt and d:
T Aberconbie tied for first place. The men agreed
10 throw for it. and F. r; Hewitt won AS on
previous days the Mohawk Indian. John Deer,
gave an exhibition In Indian dancing, which was
much appreciated by the spectators.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-16

Country Club asprants centred their hopes upon
a single net prize, ana aside from several with
drawals returned nine cars, l.. r. Bowden heading
the list winner. The scores summarized.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-16

Harvard cage. 1t was pretty piece OF work
as has been this winter. Snow ana carr De
came too aggressive in a scrimnage, and were sent
side lines, continuing their argument as theE
sat by side. Five minutes later Stoddard made
another play Unaided, and, carrying the DISK the
length of the rink Gagged the rubber ma KING the
total score 1 / Stoddard carried off the ice
at the close of the game upon the shoulders or ms
happy team mates The teams lined up follows:
New-York tribune., 1902-03-16

A GOOD SALESMAN.
Always awake and ready for business. In a
little Ad. OF the People" Employ one.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-16

HELP.
Help of all kinds is be found I'm the
"Little Ads. of the People"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-05-31
RUINS OF FORT WEST.
Hunt for Liquid Treasure Under Walls
Of Old Fort.

Just few miles ride out OF Silver
City. up in the beautiful Mogollon
country. picturesque because OF its
wildness and proclivity to things an
cient stands the ruins of the historic
old Fort West. says a correspondent
writing to the Denver News. Just a
mass or stretch OF decayed adobe walls
broken In places. but still retaining
the appearance Of what they now only
represent-an old Spanish post. II
you would hear its history. listen TO
some old miner or rancher.
He will tell you that in the early
sixties the Indians used to raid the
fort and fire upon our soldier boys.
and he will tell you bloody stories,
wherein scalps and tomahawks play
an important part. and then he VIII
grow mysterious and tell of men who
come from all the country round with
pick and shovel. and they amt pros
pectors. either" Then they pick and
hunt under walls and among the ruins,
for, don't you know. once long ago,
when our soldier boys became hard
pressed by the Indians, they were fore
ed to abandon the fort, and before go
ing buried three barrels Of prime old
Kentucky somewhere up thar but no
body ever finds II, he will say, with
grin, and you almost wish you had a
pick yourself. for who knows but what
even yet. that precious fluid Is doomed
to waste its sweetness among the un
appreciative ruins.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-05-31
Does Electricity Sustain Vegetable
Life?

Editors Citizen:
II. in answer to this question. any
thing that may be said should prove
benefit To the community that feeds
and clothes him the writer Will feel
amply repaid for writing l.,
All will remember that four winters
ago the weather was very severe. The
billiards. from Minnesota to the gulf
destroyed large portion OF the fruit
trees peach trees seeming To suffer
most
The writer's own orchard suffered
like the rest In that orchard were l25
trees. all of the same age and about
the same size. and all were injured.
After pruning in March and removing
all dead branches. the whole thing
looked like a shelton OF an orchard. !
selected four trees that forked within
two feet of the ground, and bored a
hole six inches deep in the fork OF
each. in each hole ! planted n No. 6
galvanized wire extending about two
feet above the top of each tree. and
wedged them tight.
II was rather dry that spring, and all
the trees In the orchard were treated
alike in all respects. throughout the
season. OF course. the neighbors
laughed at me and predicted destruc.
ton for the fired trees. by lightning.
At the end of the growing season the
result was a marvel. 1he four trees
showed a growth of nearly two feet in
height. in excess of any others. The
foliage was more dense and the fruit
exceeded all former years, both In size
and flavor.
Since that time the writer has tried
this many times. There Is n small
tunp tree in the park that appeared
last February to he entirely dead.
applied the same treatment with q
small copper wire. and now IL Is leav
ing out and the tree shows life and the
rising sap TO about eighteen inches
high.
don't mean to say that this, or any
other human appliance will actually
raise the dead but when tree has
first been injured or begins to die
slowly firmly believe. and have many
times proven. that this treatment viii
in nearly every case restore the tree
to full vigor, promote new growth anc
prolong it's life almost indefinitely
In treating small trees would not in
sert copper wire into II. because the
action of the sap on the copper might
produce gangrene, and bring death In
stead of life. II would be sufficient Il
brighten the wire and wrap II rount
one of the roots.
Il would afford the writer pleasure
to assist any one In making an expert
mental test. after which he could e
ahead unaided.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-05-31
MINING NOTES.

A boom is said to have struck the
Black mountain district. New Mexico,
and mahy new claims are being open
ed up
Eastern capitalists have offered to
erect smelter at Wickenburg. Ariz.,
within ninety days. provided that
suitable site Is donated.
The daily shipments OF iron and
copper ore from Santa Rita. Fierro
and tributary camps in New Mexico
aggregate twenty-five to thirty cars.
A minor can legally locate a mining
claim, but to transfer valid title 1t Is
necessary for the court having ]uris
diction where the claim is located to
appoint a guardian to act for the MI
nor.
The Byron group Of mines. opposite
Kelvin. Ariz.. has over 5000 feet of
development work done instead Of
| 800. as previously reported. James
Mccarthy and Mrs. Kinney of Globe,
are the owners. and II Is reported hey
are about TO sell to New York syn.
dictate for sl25.000.
Work on the oil well, twelve miles
north Of Deming, in Cooks canyon
basin. Arizona, Is progressing slowly.
The contractors report having straight
ened the crook In the hole at depth
OF 215 feet. which has delayed them
several months, and that new they en-
pect to make considerable headway.