New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-09
IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS
Upton and HIS Plans.
Indoor athletic Games-Musical
Ride at DurIdnd'S.

GlOC OI DUTIIfIO y.
Y Sir Thomas Upton challenges the New-York
Yacht Club fourth time for the Americas Cup
and many yachtsmen here think it probable that
he will 60 so-the official notice OF his intention
should be in the hands OF the club officials in a
short time. judging from the record OF past chaI-
lences from the same source. The first challenge
from Sir Thomas presented in person by a
committee from the Royal Ulster Yacht Club. on
September 5, 1855 after some correspondence be-
tween the two clubs and the challenger. The sec
ond challenge came on October ?. 1890. and the
-h!ra on October le 1902 with the request that the
races be sailed in August when it was be
rieved that the yachts would be favored with
stronger and steadier breezes. The result showed
that they were but little better than when the
races were sailed month later. The months
notice required by the deed Of gift for challenge
has been waived heretofore, so perhaps Sir Thomas
viii take his fun limit Of time and not challenge
uutii late in November. or even December by
which time he may have completed arrangements
with George L. Watson. who. il has been
reported. is willing TO try his hand at another
challenge. Yachtsrnen here declare that Watson
should be the most likely man in Great Britain to
design q successful 90-foot yacht for he has had
great deal more experience Win large racing yacts
fhan Fife. Moreover the yachts he has sent for
TIE Gun have done the best work OF all that have
crossed me Atangc Tor that. that purpoSSSe- ,.,rs
n lsse TaIyrie II in 1872 TaIkyrie III in lsss and
did not come until March Of lsS7. and the race with
Taye9s ohsfienre for TaIkyTfe ii was received in
November. 1892 She the Nigilant in October.
fannia. notably fast cutter, now owned by King
re Kariad There are many yachtsnen here who
believe that, with the Reliance put in nrst Class
8 rev boat next year for the defence Of the Cup
indoor athletic games promise 20 become more
popular than this winter judging from the
arrangements that have been made by various
regiments athletic clubs and colleges 10 hold con-
tests II is likely that the Greater New-Fork lrlsh
Athletic Association will hold few meets in
Madison Square Garden this season, while another
organization has announced TO hold games there
on three consecutive nights. Columbia University
vii also make use OF the Garden for one night;
49, - s,tetie meets 70 be held IN the arnories.
and from the large number OF entries that have
held in the near future the prospects Tor success
look bright
The fight between Jack" Monroe and Peter
Naher at Philadelphia Saturday night is an
other evidence OF how the public is duped- More
than half OF the three thousand spectators VINO
saw the bout were free in their denunciation OF
the affair. They said that Maher deliberately zen
70 the floor. and quit without receiving blow.
Maher had al the better Of the fight up 70 the
time and the poor showing made by Monroe, who
gained a reputation in the ring by standing up
four rounds before Jim Jeffries, was SAD as
appointment. Maher has always been n2 , a.
punishment There have been several nglts .lat
bsve aroused much unpleasant talk. and many OF
those who are deeply interested IN the sport say
tions II they are allowed to continue
The Indian Harbor Yacht Club is making ex-
tended alterations in its clubhouse, at Rocky Neck
The membership Of the club has rapidly increased
81 the last three years. and last summer ii became
imperative 70 build addition 10 the clubhouse
The plans which have been adopted call for the
raising OF the present structure, the construction Of
q cellar and the building Of a wing the north
end which is 10 contain billiard room. The ktch-
En- ana serling rooms, ao9oilih ~ {s on; " D
aftchen and new serving room and large veranoas
Pstes 20 &c BsrioW Of this city are the architects
The improvements will probably cost about $1,000
The seventeenth annual musical ride viii be held
at the Durland Riding Academy on Wednesday
evening. The show viii open with class ride. IN
which one hundred men and women will take part
This will be followed by game OF jeu-de-barre.
Eight men and women. all well mounted, VIII next
be on the programme going through tandem
drive. They will be Mr.. and Mrs. John Gerken.
1ar Stoer5er a29 soh. RES har ,q
r woertz Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Clapp. B. Cole
Beach and Charles Kraus and Miss Kraus There
win also be an Interesting game Of push6ail on on
mounted basketball high jumping and several other
entertaining features Admission viii be by invita-
ton only.
For the Yale and Princeton football game at
Nevv-FIaven Saturday many preparations have
been MADE. A tvveive-foot fence surrounds the
tire field and extra force Of policemen will be
on hand assisted by college men. and the enormous
crowd that 10 he present should be handled
without the slightest trouble. The railroads have
also erected a rev loop 10 keep the coming
and roiug in a continuous stream Seats will
sale this morning al A. 6 Spaldng & Bros. No. g
West Forty-sixth-st- and also at the downtown
store. 40. Us Nassau-st
Military athletic champions viii be prominent IN
the games Of the 18th Regiment the armory.
Sumner-ave. and Hancock-st-. Brooklyn on Satur-
day evening. "Aleck" Grant. viii try to break the
record for mile.
JACQUES kfieses. the German chess expert. ended
his engagement at the Manhattan Chess Club on
Saturday evening when he pitted against
TWENTY-FIVE members OF the club in simultaneous
exhibition. The team was a pretty strong It
took him about four hours complete his arduous
fssk He vvor fourteen games. from S. Froehlich,
q II Iatheuay ". =. Selden, . PeT-et. Carl
Dreier " J. Rosenstein. A. 9. Bayer p. Bloch,
II Phillips G. d Eaton. c klilgspor, ". Cohen,
r = clark and II Rosenfeld. and lost eight games
Palmer William NJ De Wiser, r. Ferguson and
P. Rosenzweig.
The annual championship OF the Manhattan Chess
Club was begun yesterday afternoon. with thirteen
entries Play IN this contest win proceed at the
rste Of two rounds week Independent OF three
liberal prizes. a fee Is paid by the CLUB Tor edecn
game won II is expected that the tournament VIII
Be completed within seven weeks
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