New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-10


officers are Vel pleased With ci the s 40 fRe
mace ~ onaIifed as rnarksmen. and some seven
OF eight as experts while Of their scores are
ne National Guard or regular army who have
been shooting on the same ranges. 49, o,a
GusTd-a military euchre party al the Coleman an
House AsP {be 65 us ai s9 R Rudng Fund
on Saturday night at the Avon Inn-were sue
cessfuL
The yachts Reliance and Shamrock III, defender
and challenger, respectively. for the America Cup
have finished their trial races, and have now en-
tered upon the final period of preparation. which
IS 10 ut them for what promises TO be the closest
International yacht race ever sailed by SO-tooIr
I'm keel racing machine type Of vessel heartily
condemned by most yachtsmen useless except
for the purpose of meeting a boat Of equally
abnormal type. forced upon yachtsmen by the
present racing rules
Judging from the reports Of the final races. or
rather spins of the Reliance, that yacht has been
materially improved in speed. and it is fair TO
suppose that she will come TO the line off Sandy
Hook Lightship on the morning Of August 20 in
the finest condition that money and the skill Of
the best skipper and crew in this country
put her.
Great pains are TO be taken TO have the hull
Of Sir Thomas Liptons challenger in the best
condition. The yacht is now in the Erie Basin
oryuock, where she viii remain for nine days. for
BE- coated and measured win ali b men Slle "11
board They now number fiftv-nine II is said
the extra men having been taken from Sham
races. A number of alterations have been made
IN the sails. rigging and trim Of Shamrock III
since neF arrival IN this country, and they
have al been made under the personal direction
% William Fife, her designer, It is pretty sure
that the yachts speed, and perhaps her weatherIy
qualities. have been improved thereby Both
~sisT IN The Erie Basin by Charles D Mower the
York Larchmont, Atlantic and SeaWanhaka-C CORN
THAN yacht clubs have each chartered special
steamer. from which their members and guests
may view the races.
The meeting to bring about the projected national
association Of motorcyclists Will be held on Sep
TENDER = The Alpha Motor Cycle Club has Joined
with the New-YOrk Motor Cycle Club in issuing
the call, and the Kings County Wheelmen, whose
quarters the Alphas share, have extended the
courtesies of their clubhouse No So Grant Square
Brooklyn, and it is there that the meeting viii be
held.
Arrangements have been practically completed
for six hours on the Manhattan Beach
track on the Saturday preceding the business meet
ing, IL which prizes viii be awarded to the leaders
the end Of each hour and to the competitor
making the fewest stops. At night there viii
probably be smoker roof garden party. On
Sunday the moro interesting points VIII
be conducted from both the New-York and the
Alpha Headquarters Early on Monday morning
the ten-Tnile handicap road viii be run in
In the afternoon there viii be held another meet
al Mahhattan Beach. among the contests there
suit race and a skill competition patterned after
meet The riders viii he required dodge dummy
figures OF men and TO steer clear Of dummy dogs
chickens explosive balls, etc u ride across a six
inch plank and perform other stunts" requiring
The call for the meeting bears the signatures OF
4 o. Betts chairman, Z l. Ferguson and F. a;
son, Of the Alpha Motor cycle Club
The success Of the American rife team at Bisley.
England, and the winning back OF the Palma
trophy are 10 be celebrated next Monday evening
at the Manhattan Beach Hotel by dinner for
Colonel Leslie " Bruce. captain Of the team by
his fellow members Of the Nev-York Press Club
and other newspaper men in this city. Joseph
Howard j., VIII preside, and among the invited
guests will be Justice GiIderseeve and General
Wingate. who were the team with Colonel
Bruce many years ago when American ridemen
Of the proprsetors of Turf Field and Farm and
bore much OF the responsibility of the work on the
team The planning OF the 1903 was due to
me EFFORTS OF Colonel Bruce Next year the for
e-gn teams are 10 visit America and strive 10 re-
capture the trophy the firing grounds at Sea
SIlder ne erection 81 a committee of the Press
I5ennessey Charles D Plat. Charles j. smith.
Little and William G. Mclaughlin The dinner
viii be given in the American Room of the Man
marks to be made will be a welcome bv Joseph
nc 1870 a. 49, alesi 7 o. me club and reply
minutes before o'clock. 81 that the COMPANY can
Henry J. Pain viii give a special display This
oyer the GonpaPE ~. ane me guests will go TO the
invited them 10 see performance Of Beauty and
the Beast"
The Giants have played great bau in the last few
games. Because the team won two games IN both
Friday and Saturday there are strong hopes that IL
will soon overtake Pittsburg's lead. The two dou-
bic victories have given the nine safe position
Ign AZ Washington Park to-day.
Putting the stone is one 0: the Oldest forms ~
heavyweight athletics. and its INTRODUCTION in the
Irish games on Labor Day a. Celtic Park has
aroused q lot OF interest. about dozen Jrishr,en
being training for the contest The zarna
originated with the throwing Of the 'To-tailrno ~
or champion sling stone, used by early races If
Ireland But the stone to be used al Celtic PARK
will be somewhat heavier. II will weigh FORTY
W. POUNDS anc Will be rounded chunk Of granite
Dug from Laurel Hill. OF late stone ~-f++i,e,
for the distance if Is feet = inch ns5e he oo orc
late William Real in the Market Field al Iir5e~rIr
also, is training for the contest and say E
VIII easily beat Reals record. Spil.ane is 8 feat 6
inches in height and weighs 27s pounds
The contests OF both the Metropolitan Taag7,e
and New-YOrk Cricket Association are bai7g 81
lowed with unusual interest this season NeoTa
sey still maintains unbeaten record hut Is ,,,,ot
behind in her schedule. Manhattan appears - b
safely enscOnced IN second place while FrooI1
and Paterson tied for third The series ~ ~
New-YoTk Cricket Association is in a more i,,a
esting condition. for although the contest is -.,
tcly approaching end. Branch Brook Erool,i,',
winning Nine teams have entered this cornneti-
ton and 50 far l69 cricketers have taken nsrt in
before took part IN the games IN NeW-YOrk ADD
ing the players OF the league. the ulIn7hs- -,
saEec IN ne cram ploAsllp nhtcneS this year is
prizes A Brown. Of Brooklyn. and A O Tau~ja
- jersey sun lead the league IN batting
WhAe ". Bunce. Of Paterson. has advanced ~
ne front rank by good inning on Saturday In