New-York tribune., 1902-12-15
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team who did most to win the victory. illustrates
a novel method Of training for such a contest OF
endurance, and, in his case. at least, the result
eminently justified the method Leander Old not
pursue any exhaustive method of preparation He
rode wheel little in the month that preceded the
race. Most of his exercise he got In long walks
But he got rigorous exercise of any SORT de-
voting his entire attention TO building up MS gen
eral health and strength In consequence, ne was
actually fat when the race began ana roae ms
weight off in the race instead of before it. The
theory that he would thus ride himself stale
instead of beginning the struggle dangerously near
the fine edge Lenders success Will douDtless give
an impetus to his method of preparation for sach
contest of endurance for the Chicago boy finished
stronger by far than any other man engaged IN tne
race To the last his face was rosy and unWrinkied
by exhaustion. his brain was clear and his mind
active and all through the last twenty-four hours
he confident of winning. He declared tha1
he had enjoyed some of the pleasantest six days
of his life, and he looked it. Apparently the men
who trained hardest for the race were among the
first to fall by the wayside. This was notably true
of the foreign contingent. for the Frenchmen, who
rode hard for days before the race, were weeded
out early in the week.
So long enough persons VIII pay money 10
see such a contest there will probably continue
to be six-day bicycle races. because. as they are
now conducted there little opportunity to bring
charge of brutality against the game But 1t Is
pretty poor imitation of sport One philosopher
was trying night last week to figure out the
real magnet that drew thousands 10 the Garden
every night. and this the way he did 1T: cant
be the race itself, for there isn't a first class
sprinter in the lot. Can't be the endurance con-
test, either for it's easy enough for two men to
ride week between them. Can't be the contest
to beat the record. because they are not paying
It each hour It must be that folks think there's
a fair chance of some of the men getting hurt In
nor to dog fights l guess this is @ their substitute
how
Eight professional teams will take part in the
football tournament which Will be held at Madison
Square Garden on the evenings of December %
and 80 and January . These teams are the All
Syracuse Club, the All Philadelphia Club. the New
York Football Association the Knickerbocker Field
Club. the Orange Athletic Club, the Warlow Ath-
etic Club. of Whitestone. Long Island; the Transit
Athletic Club. of this city, and the Brighton of
Coney Island. The management has not yet de-
cided whether to divide the tournament into two
lightweight and heavyweight. 1t is prob
one class to decide the indoor professional cham
pionship of America. The various elevens to
pete have all gone into training. and strength
ening themselves in every way.
About 15O men are now practising on the rowing
machines at Cornell candidates for the 1906
freshman crew. Assistant Coach colson had charge
of them last month, but Mr. Courtney since his
has taken full direction of the rowing on the
machines. At first the training of a prelinp-
mary character TO teach the the intrica-
cies of the Courtney stroke. Last week change
was made, the being divided into eights and
rowing regularly together. as they will in the
spring in the shells. Present Indications point
much like that of last year-a light, fast
eight, rather than heavy, powerful one. The
average weight of the candidates is about 152
pounds. height. feet 10 inches. and 70 years
None of the varsity men have yet been called on
of them have reported at the room 10 help
break in the green men, The prospects for a win
bright as only one man; Captain Petty, was grad
viii probably not call out the men as soon as he
would otherwise. as with seven men and a cox
years now in college it will be comparatively easy
TO find another man to complete the crew.
Announcement has been made of the appointment
of Alfred Reeves secretary of the Empire City
Trotting Club, which conducts the track at Yonk-
ers. He takes the place of Horace W. Wilson. who
resigned. Mr.. Reeves has been secretary of the
years. In line with their policy to advance the in
related particularly amateur sport and encour-
aged by the success Of last summer. the owners of
son in 1903 The course at Yonkers offers every
convenience to the trotdng horse and his owner;
Circuit affair for the professionals and weekly mat
inees, under the auspices of the New-York Driving
Club. for the amateurs
At an enthusiastic meeting of the cricket contin-
gent Of the Knckerbocker Athletic Club. held last
week at NO W est Inlr1S-tnlrC-St IL was uIldnl-
mousIy decided reorganize and form club.
to be known as the New-York Wanderers Cricket
Club. The following officers were elected: Arthur r.
Rendle. president; Archie Gum, vice-presdent; F.
F. Kelly secretary and treasurer; delegates to Met
ropolitan District Cricket League. A E Rendle,
Archie Gum and F. F. Kelly. The following ex-
ecutive committee elected: James d. Boyd. c.
GTifith. c. II. Clarke and Fl A Gibbs Archie
Gum. A J. G, Cooke and F D. Moekler were ap
laws and Messrs. Kinnear. Gum and Gibbs COM
mttee to m & details fe fnner to Pe @ heS
now the New-York Wanderers Cricket
Club are the champions of the Metropolitan Dis
trict Cricket League. having the championship
pennant last season.
There has been for the last two years consider
able talk among British oarsmen from time to
time of reserving the Henley contests exclusively
for English crews. but few thought it would result
in the action taken Saturday by the Henley re-
gatta committee. 1t is beyond a doubt that the
action now taken will result in much severe
criticism, being heaped on the committee. 1t is
not by any means certain that any American crew
would have been sent abroad this coming season
had they not been barred from the Henley regatta.
There was already considerable sentiment against
going abroad the present condition of feeling.
and il is understood that much of this sentiment
was expressed at a meeting of Cornell alumni at
the Cornell Club in this city few days ago
The action of the Henley regatta committee.
however. is not to be taken an unwiliingness
To meet foreign crews or a fear that If foreign
ers are admitted they may take the much covet-
ed English trophies. but expression of
British sentiment against the handling OF four
and eight Dared crews by professional coaches
n is understood that the thing which is particularly
objected to by the English authorities is the atti
fuSe of suspicion encouraged by the professional
roach-the rowing in the dark in secret and the
mystery preserved about the time made in prac- |
tice 1t is held that such tactics only be |
sustained on the ground that the sports most |
important end is the betting OF course Courtney.
NorneIl's coach is the most pointedly aimed |
at in ali this business. Professional coaches for
single sculers not objected 10 by the English
indeed they employ them without hesitation.
The Grand Challenge Cup has never been won |
bv an American eight. though Cornell. Peunsyl- |
vania and Yale have all tried to win IT. Cornell |