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New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
TRAP SHOOTING.
GLOVER DEFEATS KNowLToN AT INTER
STATE PARK

AT Interstate Park yesterday Simon Glover of
Rochester, defeated DR.. J. G. Knowlton of this
city, in hundred live bird shooting contest by
killing "a to the Doctors 81. Much interest
tired In the match, and many of the most prom
inent trapshooters in this vicinity watched the
contest from the shooting box on the clubhouse
Throughout the match there was a continuous
fall of snow
The birds were a well picked lot. but the absence
OF wind made them rather slow. Glover missed
driver with both barrels. and the bird turned
denly after the second barrel had been discharged
and became an incomer with velocity which
tonfshed everybody. The Rochester shot
straight from his tenth to his sixty-third bird.
making straight OF ffty-four killed. He
had five clean misses and dead out of bounds.
DR.. Knowlton also had five misses, with four dead
out of bounds. Both men did clever work with the
first barrel. but Knowlton did the better work
on twenty-five occasions his first barrel proved
sufficient, while Glover only successful with
his first barrel In fifteen OF his killed The sum-
maries;
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
BIG ST. PAUL CHURCH BURNED.

81 Paul. Jan. 2s-Late this afternoon the Peoples
-nsfch. an independent church with Congregation
'sl aniliation, OF which the Rev. DR.. s. C. Smith
!, pastor was destroyed by fire. The building was
So go containing auditorium with seating
ofr ot 300. kindergarten industrial school and
WAS sDtsahcle2. besides smaller meeting rooms and
runs es-aseo IN Pieasant-ave.. Just above which
The reessIdhiInaii-aye With many handsome houses
the - Northern. in Sumnlit-ave is Just back OF
Hard y1ogh site but il was at time in Danger
nscesssr1. py the Fire Department. howeyer was
10 Keep the flames from spreading TO the
the otI,er ~, apartment building and residences on
IN 1885 e,s soe OF the church. The church was built
an outlay =, isnelucng s us large organ represented
was only s59yS DR. nsn s,tb ~ sI, n Inc insur-
"as IN his study and was consumed
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIP SITUATION.

Yesterdays developments In the local champion
ship situation seem to indicate that the Tuxedo
Club will not be the only one to apply for the
tournament Tuxedo the first to voice re-
quest for the contest. and. as it turned down
year ago in favor Of Apawamis a strong sentiment
developed in its behalf. To a good many players.
however, its application has been viewed with dis
favor, owing to the length of its course. and ef-
forts have been made to have the Lakewood Golf
Club or the Garden City Golf Club take It.
AS showing the capacity of the Tuxedo links, IL
may be said that the amateur record Is 75 made
by Findlay Douglas last October The professional
record Is held by John Brett the Tuxedo profess
sional. and reads:
Out ...-.---...-....".s -
II Is not unlikely that Lakewood may get the
tournament but, II so. the usual spring contest
held by that club will be omitted A prominent
Lakewood golfer said yesterday that, while no
canvass was being made. the club would undoubt-
edy accept the tournament, should II develop that
the delegates wish 1t held there
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
BILLIARDS.
BASH WINS THE AMATEUR B TOURNAMENT
IN A CLOSE CONTEST.
ORNAMENT

BASH WINS THE AMATEUR B TOURNAMENT
IN A CLOSE CONTEST.
w s. Bash won the Glass B amateur championship
by defeating Charles Roder at Daly's billiard rooms
last night. The 200 TO 1SS. The contest
looked like either mans up TO the finish. and was
interesting throughout. Each man made zeros IN
the first two innings, and it until the third
inning was reached that point made. In
this inning Bash made point In the sixth
inning the first double figure made when Bash
scored ten points, which put him ahead of his
until the twenty inning, when Roder rolled
up cluster OF nineteen points and tied the
Bash however was first to reach the first century.
by making five points in the twenty-sixth inning.
Whlcn put his score at even 100 to his rivals
81 Roder again in the thirty-secOn8 inning made
nineteen points, and was in the lead by points,
In the thirty fourth inning he made twelve more
The second century took much longer to reach.
but the closeness OF the contest made il exciting
and interesting Each man made some brilliant
plays and both showed cleverness at nursing and
masse work. Every inch OF the room was occu-
pied with spectators. and the enthusiasm mani
tested BY them encouraged the players in their
work Roder's high run was Is. which he repeated
twice. and his average 57-63 Bash's average
was 11-6 and his high run 10 The score:
RodeT-o @ !. o. 1. = 5. o. 2 S. Z, g ]. S. 2
l. 0. IS. o. 1e. O. O. o. 4. o. o. 2 ~. L. @ 10,
o. Z. o; total. 1ss: average. Estes high run 10
l. Bas g a. g. IS 5O q o o. 5 l. o. 8 o II sS$S
a I. 2 4 o. 1. o. o. 9. 1. 5. I. IS. 2. 4. l. o.
H. o. 2 8; total. 200 average. 116s; high
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
DATES FIXED FOR HARNESS MEETINGS.
PROXY SYSTEM MAY BE ABOLISHED-MCUL-
LY MAY BUY GLENs FALLS TRACK.

PROXY SYSTEM MAY BE ABOLISHED-MCUL-
LY MAY BUY GLENs FALLS TRACK.
Detroit. JAM 2s.-At session which lasted until
10 o'clock tonight the stewards OF the Grand Trot
ting Circuit. who have held their annual meeting
to-day at the Hotel Cadillac. fixed the following
dates for next seasons harness meetings, and ad-
journed to meet in Boston January q. 1908:
Detroit, July Il to 10; Cleveland. July 81 to 2e;
TO 0; Glens Falls, August ii to l6; Readville, Au
Sf 18 I 10 e. h@st G
to q; Terre Haute, September 20 to october 4.
Representatives of the different tracks announced
that the following amounts will be offered in stakes
and purses:
Detroit $4,000; Cleveland, $4,000; Columbus. So
0OO Buffalo, $4,000; Glens Falls $4,000; Readville
$4,000: Providence. $4,000; Hartford, $500 Cincn-
natl. $4,000; Terre Haute, $4,000 Total, S5SO'On
The stewards officers D. J. Campau. of Detroit
president, and Sidney w. Giles, of Cleveland, sec
retary, VIII hold another year.
At the annual banquet this afternoon a commit
tee OF five appointed 10 go before the National
and American Trotting associations and ask them
to abolish the proxy system, thereby making 1t
necessary for all tracks TO have a representative
at meetings in order TO vote In the event of re-
fusai, the members OF the Grand Circuit will with
draw from those associations and form govern
ing body of their The committee is composed
of the following: D. ]. Campau. Detroit: w. S.
Pollock Cleveland; c. NJ. Jewett, Boston: John P
Sage. Buffalo. and c. r. Duferin Terre Haute. A
committee of three also authorized to be APP
pointed by President Campau later to appoint
presiding judge. who will act at all the meetings
down the circuit
c. A McCupy. representing the New-York Trot-
ting Association. whose application for dates in the
as eGe ade i9r caaS gE TO the
the Glens Falls track FOR their dates and member,
ship in the circuit, and the stewards authorized
President Campau to close the deal If the offer is
ratified by the directors or the New York Associa
ton and accepted by the Glens Falls people. Mr..
McCully said that trotting meeting would be
given at Brighton in August whether not the
track became member of the grand circuit.
The application OF Syracuse for the week OF Au-
gust 25. instead OF the second week in Septem-
Der. which they have had heretofore. refused,
and that track withdrew from the circuit. A meet
ing will be given there that week. however. An
effort was made by Columbus to secure the open
ing meeting of the circuit but the stewards award
ed tneh 10
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
THE RACETRACK,
NASTURTIUM ILL FROM COLD IN ENG.
LAND-BELIEF THAT THE AMERICAN
COLT WILL RECOVER QUICKLY.

The information that Nasturtum, the col. sent
TO England by William c. Whitney, was seriously
III, caused much comment in this city yesterday
Mhen the announcement made later that the
american Derby candidate merely suffering
from Tad cold, and was already on the road to
recovery. everybody rejoiced John Huggins the
trainer Tor Mr.. Whitney, who is in this
Try When seen during the afternoon said that the
cohdluon OF the colt not nearly so bad as had
peeh reported Mr.. Higgins received dispatch
Yesterday from England. which brought the in
AotLhduon that Nasturtium was suffering from
cod Que probably to the fact that the colt had
idly.
When heard that Nasturtium seriously
SICK said Mr.. Higgins. Il made arrangements to
san san !mme mediately for England, but the good
iif oseu @ to-uay reassures me to the extent that
WIN not sam until Saturday, when l will take pas
sdse on the steamship Mnnehaha. AS soon s
HeaTo that the American colt ailing cabled
10 Eigland instructng those in charge of the colt
All ~ tne pest veterinary surgeons and sup
pose thls has been done. Nasturtium illness has
peeh caused probably by chilli"
MT, Whltneys colt has been more talked about
tsdH any american horse the
ocean, With the possible exception of Iroquois and
Faroe the veteran campaiSners belonging to Pierre
EoTlIlard who did so well on the other side OF the
AtIantic MI Whitney, not satisfied with winning
the Derby last year with Volodyovski, leased ami
maj, decided to send American bred colt to Eng
turtium Is so well thought of among the book
makers in England that he is of the favorites
In the early betting that 1t is said that
Nash Turner Will ride the colt in the Derby.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
GOOD SLEIGHING TO-DAY.

ALL THE ROADS IN FINE CONDITION AND
EXCELLENT SPORT PROMISED.
New-York has had so little really fine sleighing
that the chances are that the good roads and the
driyeways In the parks will be thronged with hand
some equipages runners to-day. Singularly
enough comparatively few sleighing parties were
seen on the driveways yesterday. although the
sleighng was excellent Last night after the snow
fall had ceased many owners OF fast horses were
out and reported the roads in fine condition for
the sport
Many horsemen will probably take TO the Speed
way this afternoon, where impromptu brushes be-
tween fast steppers hitched to light cutters will
enliyen the scene: There was a good number OF
sleighs with tnkling bells on Ftfth-aye. and
Eighth-ave last night, many OF the pleasure seek
going Central Bridge and out Jerome-ave.
Sleighs were in good numbers in Prospect
Park. Brooklyn. last night and on Ocean Parkway
The the roadhouses between the park
and coney Island animated.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
THIS CONSIGNMENT WAS THE FEATURE OF
THE THIRD DAYS SALE AT THE GARDEN.

General Benjamin F. Tracys consignment In
cludns ffty-six and daughters OF the famous
Marchland Stud, the feature OF the third
day OF the midwinter sale of horses at Madison
Square Garden. The generals consignment In
cluded the once great Advertiser. 2:l5l& horse
show favorte and blue ribbon winner. The brown
son OF the mighty Eectioneer was held at 1ooo
by George Sanford when he a two-year-old
and at his best This lot also included Lord OF
the Manor. and much interest was shown as 10
what this pair would bring -, -s -
IN tbp SerSen @ when Colonel Balm began calling
for bids The bidding was spirited, and the pros
ser Res OSkeS of bright no
class horses sold the prices Ss s sEn5eEsa f5sva
Advertiser, by Electoneer dam lula Wil1kes Ike The
for n'ee head i'9 from General Tracys establishments
brought $4,000. The summary follows;
Dssie sheldon eh. m. 7. PAGER. by Lou Mark .s,o
c6Hysands R5sy 9Gulns s9 m irosr by Conductor
r6p.y ssa9'h a. blk oan.oS iTosser By
AdTtrlSef Sa4 Ss'Hb br e' h. H. totier by
wilkes: whitsiey Stock Farm bert whiteley'. ,oo
Adro.e. oe'i Slk B.. s. iro.r BY
Adars, IA cs m s. tfoiter BY Advert.er.Xria; wal
wor5her' b h. 10 trot,sr by AdvertissrMa1anai
Black "a hiy. E. trottsr by Advertiser-istana; b
Et:. 'S"rSr b. @. g. BY Idvcitis.r-Ene J. c stra,ton
i2Td sTno o. R1gPTre.ss Shs fq Chimes Colin McKesan
Kiosk s'"@ss Gs h., To- trotttT by Eaisa; W.
i'9ny GTeror@Baena; A. 4 Houseman city o..... 100
%EasEe3 Houser; r II TUtS Goshen 1900
Ellen Houser b. m. g trotter by Truman-Elsle;
J. NJ wstherel Gault Canada. .............:.... 675
Miiis Sic: q + Benton Branford 1900
Fang Tasdepbet. Albany ., .'.o. 1900
Nay Hudson: John M.tiurs. city 1000
Miss Irna oh 7. PAGER. by Atlantic King
esraeie coione r NJ Lawrence city 100
Ress: J. s wsPkeT' Erie PENN 400
Fruition b. T.. 3. trotter. by Abdel-Expectation;
Total al for onqiSS iio head s4iI75 average s4ol So
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
GOLF.
ANNUAL DINNER AT NEWARK ATH.
LETIC CLUB TO DEVELOP IN.
TEREST IN THE GAME.

The Newark Athletic Club will hold its annual
dinner at the town clubhouse in Newark this
evening One of the prime objects of the meeting
Is 10 develop stronger interest in golf links
which must ultimately be abandoned II more golf
ing members are not secured. A great deal Of
money has been diverted from the other interests
of the club to establish the course and the board
of governors does not feel warranted in continuing
the expense unless more be brought In
Inc present lease expires at the end of this year.
and the coming season will determine whether it
snail be renewed The golfing element of the club
has been made to realize the necessity of immediate
work, and, with the present excellent condition of
the links as an argument it hopes TO secure the
desired Increase Alec Finley has been re-en-
gagged professional for the coming year. and will
continue the improvements decided upon last fall
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
Yale Varsity.
Yale Alumni.
CANADIANS BEATEN.
VISITING SKATERS BEATEN IN FAST TIME
AT. CLERSroNT AVENUE RINK.

The visiting Canadian skating champions were
badly beaten in handicap sweepstakes at the
Clermont Avenue Rink. Brooklyn. last night. The
"Canucks'' are here to compete in the national
championships at Verona, n. J.. tomorrow and
Saturday. Among the starters were F. J. Rob-
son. l.. c. Piper end c. G. Preston, all of Toronto.
Robson held on better than his comrades, but
was badly beaten.
Saroney set a clipping pace from the start and
was never headed, winning by 10 yards from Nc
Donald, who far ahead of Swan. The time
was 2:55 As the fastest time made in the
rink. The Canadians could not negotiate the cor
ners The summary
Ons-mile Glass A. handcap)-Won by A. Y. Saroney
New-York Athletic CLUB go YARDS: II: B. Mcdonald
New-York Athletic Club (soratchl, second w W.
New-York Athletic Club GO yard third Philip Kearney
Athletic Club tscrstch) fourth Time 2:o5 Won
bv forty yards between second and third.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
CYCLING.
CENTURY ROAD CLUB ASSOCIATION Ar
RANGES NOVEL. CONTESTS


The Century Road Club Associa ton offers sixteen
prizes TO its members who will contest for them
under novel conditions. The contests extend
throughout the and in the riding season varf-
Gus competitions will be conducted from time TO
time Up to date conditions surround the award
OF all the annual medals OF the Century Road Club
Association The century and mileage contests will
not be separated. formerly. The first century
and mileage medal will be awarded to the member
making the best record in both these classes OF
riding considered together. Thus the awards will
be for the best general performances of the year,
instead OF for each kind OF riding separately The
latter plan has never been satisfactory, as the
Leader In mileage is naturally near the front In
single and multiple Centuries One or two men
nave in the past captured the Hons share of every
thing. TO the exclusion OF all others.
The new plan adopted by the Century Road Club
run made within the standard limit of fourteen
hours and one point for every mile ridden In addi
tion- This places premium of twenty points on
century over hundred miles OF ordinary riding.
and each members record at the end of the year
Will be many points he has ridden miles, plus
twenty points for each century ridden inside OF
fourteen hours) included In his riding The winner
OF the greatest number of points will be the road
riding champion Of the year. His gold medal Will
attest this fact. and also show his century and
mileage record The riders record will also appear
fourth prizes will be reproductions OF rst and
second In silver and the fifth and sixth prizes Will
be reproductions OF the first and second IN polished
bronze.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
s1GoURNEY DEFEATED IN PRACTICE

W. H. sigourney. OF California who is the favor
lite for the amateur billiard championship, which
will begin next week. beaten in a final practices
game the Knickerbocker Athletic Club last night
by DR. A B Miller the veteran. Sigcurneys friends
explained the defeat the fact that the Callfor-
nian had lost his cues and had been compelled 10
play with strange ones. DR., Miller made 400 points
to 3e for his opponent. The score:
Dr. A B. srler-0. Is s 5 o. o. 10. 1. l. 1s o. 10. IA.
@ 8; IL Y l. o !: Q. 2 Q So 2 p. g L Z 4 :.
W: H. sigourney-s. 2S IL o. 9. Is. 2 8 4 IS.
%. o. A. o. "a TO- J, 1. 1, l. 1. Z. T. IT, A. o. s.
Total SIe: average. I-54: high run g.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS.

1t was announced yesterday that seventy one
entries had been received for the skating races
for the amateur championship of the United States
and Canada, which to be held a Verona, N. j.,
Tomorrow and Saturday. Among the entries re-
ceived are those OF A E. Pike. w. Caldwell and
Y. st. Marie OF Montreal; ]. Boswell Of Winnipeg:
l. c. Piper and +. j. Robson, of Toronto; c. c.
Preston, Of Pittsburg; Henry Taylor OF Buffalo; !;
George stott, OF Paterson; John i. Johnson, E. A.
Thomas and I. r. Sager, of Newburg. N. Y; b.
McPartlan, OF Yerplancks; p. sinnirud and NJ
Swan, Of New-York. - = -
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
CHICAGO SPORTSMAN'S SHOW.
PENNSYLVANIA MEN TO COMPETE IN WATER
POLO.

Philadelphia Jan. 90 CspeciaD.-Pennsylvana Will
send a water polo team to the Chicago Sportsman's
Show next month. An invitation was received to-
day from the management OF the show. and Pro-
fessor Kistler who has charge of the team. has
accepted. Last month at the Sportsman's Show
here Pennsylvania's team won both the college
and the Atlantic Association championships In
water polo. Since then the men have been prao-
tsing and they will play better ball in Chicago
than they did here They will enter both the col
lege competition and the open championship. In
the latter they will meet the famous Knickerbocker
team from New York. and against such a strong
aggregation they cannot expect 10 win. e. Carroll
Schaeffer, a Pennsylvania graduate and the pres
ent holder of ali the American records up to 500
yards will accompany the team and take part In
all the swimming races
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
THE SLY DAY RACE

Yesterday the date set for the closing OF the
entry list for the six day go you please race at
Madison Square Garden. but so many applications
were file for consideration that Messrs. Kennedy
and Powers decided to allow the men another week
to find out II they really stand the strain OF
six day contest The number OF teams accepted up
to date IS thirty-four. Among the teams who
came in yesterday were James and William Feeney
the cross country runners OF Brooklyn. This is
other team made Up OF father and son. and IT will
interesting watch their work against old John
Hughes the 'Iepper" and his Willie
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
YALE VARSITY BOAT SQUAD.

New-Haven. Conn, jan 2a.-Captain Philip H
Kunzig of the Yale navy. to-day picked two crews
10 form the nucleus OF the varsity squad this
son. These two eights made up as follows:
First-stroke Adams No I. stuhbs; No s. Judson; No
S, Weymouth; No 4. Scott; No g. Auchincloss, No. 2
Sargent; bow lincoln.
Second-Stroke, Bogue; No. T. Laws No 9, Kunzig; No
johnson; No. 4. Ackley; No. g. Hewitt No 2 Strong
how
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
ST. LOUIS BRIBERY CASE,

ANorHER WARRANT IsSUED-No ONE CAN CLAIM
THE CORRUPTION FUND.
st Louis. Jan. 2s.-Circuit Attorney Folk to-day
sac that more indictments would be found and
peneh warrants issued against several men in con-
heeton with the suburban bill bribery matter. 1t
develops that Emil A Meysenburg was not in
oieted on charge OF bribery, but on another
eharge growing out OF that affair. The exact
nature OF the indictment against him the authori-
nes say they are not ready 10 disclose
according to Mr. Folk the 1885, 600 in bills locked
~ IN two safe deposit boxes for bribery purposes
~ Ihe suburban bill affair cannot be claimed by
ss.ypooy without the claimant, by that act, show
''s nirnself to be guilty of felony.
n ne only way TO dispose OF that money" says
p e Srcuit Attorney, lis by act of the legislature
sersonally ] think IL should be devoted to
~. ss.senosynary purposes" A bench warrant, charg-
.ns bribery, Issued this afternoon for the
Braf of Eiis Wainwright. president of the St Louis
living Company and director of the Suburban
Gss,lway Company. Mr.. Wainwright is now in
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
BASEBALL.
sTRANG DESERTS NEw-YoRK FOR

STRANG DESERTS NETWORK FOR CHICAGO.
Chicago. Jan. s.-The Chicago team of the
American Baseball League has been completed by
the signing OF Sammy strang, who will proba-
bly, play third base for Comiskey. His home is in
Chattanooga and he is well known In Southern
baseball circles by his proper name. Sammy"
His father who is president OF the Southern
Baseball League, objected to his playing pro-
fessional baseball, ID is said Sammy adopted the
name of Strang while away from home, and un-
der that name alone has he been known to the
baseball enthusiasts.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
BARR TO SAIL MINEOLA.

THE CAPTAIN OF THE COLUMBIA WILL HAVE
CHARGE OF MR. BELMoNrs 7o-FooTER.
Ihe announcement was made yesterday that Cap
tain Charles Barr. the skipper OF the Columbia IN
her victorious races for the international yachting
championship and the Americas Cup. had been
engaged by August Belmont to sail his 7o-footer
Mlneola next season This move would indicate
tnat Mr. Belmont will take Ivelier interest in
yacht racing next season. Two years ago the
Mineoia was one Of the fastest boats OF her type
ana she had pretty clear sailing until Cornelius
Vanderbit's Rainbow took her measure toward the
end of the racing season.
The Rainbow was afterward disqualified. her
owner admitting that changes had been made in
ner ballast and that somebody had unwittingly
Ialled 10 report the changes to the proper officials
captain Parker who has been sailing the German
ElInperors cutter Meteor. had charge of the Rain
Captain Spinney.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
YALE VARSITY WINS.
ALUMNI MAKE GOOD FIGHT. BUT WEAKEN
IN SECOND HALE

At the ST. Nicholas rink last night the Yale war
sty defeated the alumni of the college by a
score OF TO g. In the first half all the scoring
done by the alumni, who secured their only
points goal by Campbell, another by Palmer
a pass from Bronson and also the third on a
pass from s: Stoddard. This left the score 10 0
In favor OF the alumni
In the second half the varsity turned the tables
and did all their scoring in this half while the
alumni unable to find the cage once. Osty
made the first goal for the varsity clever in
dividual play. In scrimmage before the varsity
goal Hitchcock sent the puck the entire length of
the rink for the second goal On rebound from
II. Stoddard, Ostly scored another goal and H
stoddard made the fourth and last goal on clever
a little rough. The referee was ]. W. Calender OF
the st. Nicholas Skating Club. The lineup:
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
COLLEGE ATHLETICS.
INTERCOLLEGIATE BASKETBALL.

Williamstown. Mass. JAN H.-Wlams College
has formed n basketball league with Dartmouth
Amherst, Trinity and Holy Cross. Harvard was
also in the league, but has withdrawn because sat
isfactory dates could not be made. Each team in
the league plays game with each other team
and TO the team making the best showing will be
awarded the pennant. This is the schedule of the
williams team:
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
NEW HEADQUARTERS IN THE UD

The opening Of the headquarters of the citfzens
Union for the lid Assembly District and the Down
town Progressive Club Will take place to-day at
p m at the headquarters in Chatham Square