New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-15

him VIII be such sturdy side wheeIers as
Twinkle Dan r., Prince Direct, Don Riley and
Dandy Chimes. The New-York Stake should
furnish an exciting contest between Susie j.,
Amelia Fereno and Idolita. Fereno IS & double
Futurity winner. Amelia viii probably be the
favorite. but her unsteadiness is severe handi-
cap in the big field such as will start this after
noon. There are twenty-one entries. race
that may bring out fast horse is the pa class
trotting for purse Of $1,000. Twelve horses
are named TO start, Amateur drivers will have
an interesting INNING, for a pacing race and a
trotting are provided. In the Dos class
pacing four men will drive their own horses in
effort to win the $500 cup, E E Smathers,
F. G. Jones. c. h. G. Billings and James Butler.
president Of the Empire City trotting club. For
the 2:U9 class trOtting to wagons there are six
entries. No novelty races are scheduled for this
meeting, and horse must win heat in three
retire
Not satisfied that the full football strength of
the University OF Pennsylvania is represented in
the squad OF players who are at Eaglesmere,
Penn, for the preliminary practice, Captain
Gardiner will issue a general cali for more
candidates. 1t viii be published in every de-
partment Of the university. and the new men
viii be asked to report for practice on Franklin
Field when the men return to Philadelphia
the 18th. In addition TO the call there will be
fer new material. special effort will be made
&c get candidates out for the freshman team.
Thus the men now at preliminary practice have
ro 'clnch on the positions in which they have
been playing IF eleven stronger candidates re
spond TO the last call they viii have the pref
erence for the places. Charles Townsend, 04.
reported Oh Saturday. Townsend was a sub
stitute back last year. and attracted attention
ny his ability as drop kicker He suffered
from an attack OF lung fever. which kept him
out Of most OF the games. He weighs 10
pounds. and win probably be tried at halfback.
The reliability trials Of the Automobile Club
Of England. which recently concluded with run
10 BeXhiu and back. are by far the most i'm
portant that have yet been held in that coun-
try. Some sixty motor vehicles from bicycles
10 big carriages. went through the tests, and,
on the whole, with success. The official results
will not be obtainabe for some time. as an i'm
meRse amount of statistical matter has to be
ooIated by the judges: but when the decisions
are made public they viii BE- Of Importance to
the industry The regulations OF the trials have
been singularly complete for the past expe-
Tience Of the club has taught it what are the
points to which attention must be directed. It
may be observed. as an Indication of the prog
ress Of the motor car, that only two hours work
has been allowed upon the cars between the
runs and as this time includes the washing and
cleaning any repairs and adjustments beyond
what would be expected in ordinary running
could only be carried out at the expense of los
ing marks in the trials. In the 600 mile run
OF 1875 II was common thing for mechanics to
DC al work on the cars all night replacing parts
ana making adjustments so that, although We
hlcies got through. they did not succeed under
SonolonS OF ordinary use. Another point
lates TO tires. II was forbidden in the trials to
carry spare tires car so attached as to be
visible to the public. AS matter of fact, few
SaIs carried spare tires. preferring 10 trust to
Ihose on the wheels to get safely through the
days Journey; and the confidence was not mis-
placed, as few tire troubles were experienced.
Although the dog of the farmer. which is COM
monty called collie. is perhaps the most use
iul OF the canine race, it is not always treated
With the respect which IL deserves. Not long ago
one was found in the North Of England employed
N degenerate way, acting as a scarecrow.
Iethered IN lot of turnips. 1t enabled by
wire and running ring to go from end to end
Of the field without leaving IL, and TO brighten
the rocks which were playing havoc with the
root crops in the neighborhood. Not far from
The same locality was a young collie which, no
doubt puppylike had the mischievous propensity
OF chasing fowls and other stock. To prevent
This il was attached to a 2Spound weight This
method CT checking what. after all, is but play
fulness. however successful il may be. is GER
tainly more cruel than fastening TO ordinary
Kennel or tying up In outbuilding. six
months Old puppy languishing in not over
clean farmyard. with heavy weight attached
70 Its neck, is not pleasing object
Much attention has Of late years been devoted
20 adapting the bicycle to military requirements
anu 10 demonstrating that II may be usefully
employed IN the field. The war in South Africa
may be regarded having established the fact
or It's Utility. for not only has some official
enlargement been given to the raising of volun-
seeT companies mounted, but a standard ma
has hee adj hest hod Of
carrying the rife upon the bicycle has been
problem to the solution OF which much time and
snahy interesting experiments have been devot-
eo- special clips or rests have been designed
"a great variety. and the rife has been carried
-1,tachec to the frame In every possible position
me plan adopted is to fix the stock firmly in a
s,sather bucket situated just above the crank
osdcket and in front OF The central tube OF the