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The Washington times., 1903-03-09
NJ M'CHESNEY GALLOPS
A HALF IN GOOD time
Great Four-Year-Old Makes His First
Appearance on Memphis Track

MEMPHIS. March 9.-2IcChesney had
hs first experience IN the nature Of
work yesterday at the track without
a skip or break. the great 4-year-
was sent on z long journey. which was
finished up with a half mile Ureeze.
negotiated in 0O:54. The colt accom-
plished his work like it was nothing
more than a romp. and. from the man
ner in which he did IT, any doubt about
his dislike 81 the makeup OF the local
track was dispelled in the minds Of
trainers who Witnessed it,
TOpsoil 5. c. Hildredth's American
Derby candidate. turned handy mile
in 81 and pulled up without any signs
OF distress J. Rein. CeyIon. 81. Cath
bort. Ailyar, belonging 10 Durnell &
I.-rz. and the mare Sara camp. consiEu-
ed TO c. C.. Bennett. arrived today at
Montg gomery Park. The Lady. Prince Of
Endurance. NOntanic. and three 2-year-
olds, the property of Durleu & Herr
got in from Louisville.
Herr has waEered s.. 600 against s. 600.
and exhibits the ticket. against McChes-
ney in the Montgomery Handicap This
was after he had been Convinced that
McChesney could take 20 the track here.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
M'CHESNEY'S NEW OWNER
A BOLD TURF PLUNGER
Has Frequently offered to Wager S7o,-
600 on a Single Trotting Event

f. F. Smathers. the New York man
who recently bought the famous West
ern thoroughbred. McChesney, is one of
the most daring plungcrs ever seen on
the trotting tracks and the betting men
who follow the runners will find him
no easy man 20 make throw down his
hand when it comes to big betting.
He has already announced that he is
ready to race McChesney against any
horse or horses living and whenever his
horse starts the admirers Of the other
starters viii be able TO bet all the
money they wish to on the outcome. On
the harness tracks, Mr.. Smathers has
often offered to bet 500. 900 on a race
with as little thought. apparently. as
the average man gives to a bet OF 500
With Lord Derby on the harness
tracks and McChesney on the running
tracks. the New York sportsman will
have plenty OF opportunity 10 enjoy his
betting propensities to the limit this
year
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
Standing of Teams.
Scores Above zzo.

Fritz, Navy Yard. 267. 204. 2O4.
Lord, Bureau, 27S. 23S. 234. 232. 22g
224, 224. c17. PIG, 216 PA, PA, 2I3, 213.
30. 2l0. 2OS, 2O7, 206. 204. POP. 2O2.
Leimbach, Postoffice, 25s. 24S. 234. 232.
326, 202. 2O2. 2O2, 201. 200.
Hardie. Bureau, 257, 2I6, 212, oil, POS.
206, 205, 2Of. 2O3. POI.
Williams. Census. 256. 231. 221. 22O. POS.
Barr, Commissioners. 255, 22S. 224. % ..
22I. 2IS. 21S. 216. 215. 2I0. 2OS. 2O7. 2O5.
De Yo. Treasury, 25J. 233. 22g. 2I6. 2I5.
213. 212, 2O9, 20s, 204 204, 202. 202. 200.
Bum. Interior. 253, 246, 245. 236. 235.
zSf. 222. 2l5. 2l5. 2i2. 2ll. 21i. 2lO. 205
2O5. 2O2. POI. 20l
Elliott. Treasury. go. 2Os. 2o2. 2o2.
Allen, War, 226. 224 2l2, 2l2. 2IO 200.
zoe, 2o3. -02. 201, 200, 200.
Parker. Commissioners. 236. 22s. 21S.
216. 2l0 204. POS. 205. 203. 2O1 POI
Crist. Navy Yard. 225. go. 22C. ODD.
221. 221. 2i6. pa. 21f. POP. 200.
Van Hoesen, War. 255. 2l2. 209. POI.
Helmerichs. Bureau. 233. 225. pa. pos
2o4, POI. POO
Talbert. Navy Yard. 23s. 229. 22l. 212.
202
shields. Navy Yard. 2s2. 221 2l7. 2lo,
214. 200
Coorc~. Interior. 2e7. 227. 22i 22o
2l5. zo7. 203, 2oa. POI. 90i 2ol. goo
He's, Bureau. 227. 222. 200. 2l7. 203.
20i
Meyers. Commissioners. 22G. 225. 22a
90. PIC. 3oS. 2oS. 2oG. 204. 20i. 232. 200.
200
schroincr Census. 226. e24. 215. 2o6.
200
Garrett. Interior. 225. 224. PA. 21l.
2Ga. 2Q4 2G2 2C0. 200
Bishop, Pcstonice. 225. 2OS, 20f. 200.
200
Nelligan. Commissioners. 22f. PIG. 20e
Land. Bureau. 300. Zl9 2l5. III. 2II
POS POP. 2G2
Rice. Interior. 222. 2IG 203. 263
Lennon. Interior 22i. 21S 2I3. 2fS
POI POI. POI. 200 2o0.
Ward. Postofiice 22i POS POI POI. 20l
Renner. Navy Yard POI. 203
smith. Commissioner. 21O, 2I5 2OG
20g. POP. pol. 20l. 2ol 200
Cogan. War, 900, 2lG
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
TRIAL RACE BETWEEN
THREE CUP DEFENDERS
Trio of HerreSholf Yachts to Battle for Supremacy
and Honor of Defending Trophy.

class. all honors will go to the best skip
per.
Another feature of the approaching
season that stirs the yachting blood is
the fact that for the first time In the
history OF the cis-AtIantic struggles for
the cup. the challenging yacht will 20
through her PAGES on this side Of the
water. Work is so far advanced on Sham
rock III that she will probably be
launched before the end OF this month
She will race against the first Shamrock
and will compete also In the Royal Ulster
Yacht Club regatta
she should arrive here by July l. and
will have from that time on after get
ting in her racing trim to try her speed
against Shamrock H. which is now being
fitted out at Erie Basin. and TO make
herself at home with the water. wind
and weather hereabout. The last consid-
GRAFTON. although like skipper's skin. it
cannot be given a definite value in fgur-
ing out the prospect on paper. is an
equally powerful factor in a race.
To Tighten Her Burden.
No authentic details have yet been
given out. although many and widely
varying descriptions have been cabled
over The majority OF these reports
say that Fife is placing his hopes for
victory not so much upon power and
great sail spread. as heretofore. but
upon gentleness and ease Of form. To
corrobOrate that il has been said that
the spars of Shamrock II, which have
been sent over for use on the new
challenger, are being cut down. from
which is inferred the lesser sail area.
Particular inquiry, however. has failed
10 establish the story that the spars
are being cut down. They are being
used OF the new boat because their
strength has been satisfactorily tested.
On the other hand. Sir Thomas Lip
ton has stipulated in his challenge that
the races he held In August. and il Is
Edly within the bounds Of probability
that one so shrewd as he would want
TO race a heavy ther boat in the
light winds that no one knows bet
ter than he prevail of Sandy Hook
al that season OF the year. Moreover
Information comes that the canvass for
the chalienger's sails weighs only four
ounces TO the square yard. whereas
the ordinary weight is ten ounces. from
which IL is easy TO infer that Fife will
tTE 10 ease the burden of a big sail
spread by the lightness Of the material
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
WHERE NEW ORLEANS
PERFORMERS WILL GO
Crescent City Meet Rapidly
Drawing 10 a Close.

NEW ORLEANS. March s.-With the
close Of the long winter meeting OF the
Crescent City Jockey Club only Two
weeks of. owners are already mapping
out their plans for the spring campaign
ped away and more will follow during
the next few days.
A majority Of the stables which have
been racing here viii 20 direct TO Mem
phis. The Eastern contingent viii return
to Washington. st. Louis. Nashville and
Chicago will each receive their share.
rs we'll rs Little Rock.
The stables that go to Little Rock
will split up after that meeting and go
either 10 St Louis or Roby Very few OF
their number will race at Memphis. The
following shows where some OF the own
ers viii ship, together with the number
of horses in their stables:
To Memphis. c. Hldrcth. 90. Dur
nell & Herr. 20. II. Dernham 10, J.
Arthur. y; r. D. Lansing. 10; J. n Mill
er, p; +. Trotter, il; b. Butler. 6.
Walker d Winters. 8; T. c. Reynolds. 6
II. Robinson. >: c. X Burdeau. 3. Lowe
d Hacker, :; Z. L. BOhlman. 3; II. Nor
gan Co. 3; W. y. McCorkle. 3, d. +.
Snow, ,; G. f. Rowe. 2. " 5. Price. ..
W J. Gilmore. ? w Carroll 2 HaVer-
ly Bros. /; II GOldbIatt. 8. ard Lamas-
ney Bros. s.
To ST. Louls-U T. De Arnau. 8: $.
Street,. y; X. ID orr. S; r. Z. watkins
& Co, s; V Hughes. .; :. J. Charles. 3
c. r. Burnett & Co. 4: ID. Deaiy & Co.
I; j. Howell, 3; j. W nixon. 3. T. A.
Cay & Co., ,; r. W. Baxter. 3. A. Blar-
dcne Co. ,; Wambsgans. .. T.
Miles 2. and c. W. Scott. p
To Ch.~ag0-R NJ Westerfeld, s. T.
Carey. 3; r. G. Bolich. 3: Il. /. Saxton. 3.
J. p. Hirth & Co. 3: W. Burke. 3. and
J. z. Krewer. B.
To Little Rock. L. STROBE. 9: b.
Schreiber. 9: L. B. Kahn & Co.. s: j.
Arthur. .; II. d. Beamis. 4; J. c. Tucker.
d Co. ,: J. W Neal. 3: r. y. NestaI
and A. Zimmerman. 2
To Louisville-Ed Corrigan. L.
To Nashyiile-Fiz & Co. 20. r w
Moore q Co. g. ". 5. Laird. c. r Gehr-
ing. .; r r. DOdson d Co. :. j. J. Nc
Allister & Co. 4; J. w Berthurum. 3. c.
W SOmers. 5. J. :. ROthert 3. DOYLE.
Bros. 2. and A. Bellew & Co
To Washington. z. Mannix. y: W
Z. karrick. 20, A. Simons. 13: H T.
Griffin, Il; J. W. Pangle. 3; A. c. Ne
CaneTty. Il. J. J. MCCaherty 3, Mrs w
w Lyles. >; f. Kelly. 1 a. Feather
stone, ?: J. A. Kyle. ,; r. W. Walden d
Sons. Il: NJ l. Hayman. 3; c. A. johnson
q Co. S: Mrs E Harris. 5. Fl. C. Schultz,
4; r II Dick :; H. T. Oxnard, 4; Buck
ley & Bailey, s; p J. Miles. s. W. J.
Lykens, 4; J. Robertson. q; G. Hanway
4: J. D. Brown, p W. Durker. 4. F. A
Renaud, (. and Hayman & Ulman. .
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
NEW Y0RKS WEALTRIEST
WOMEN FORM A CLUB
Membership Restricted to the Smart
Wozld-Initiation Fec 500.

NEW YORK. March S.-There is now
woman's athletic club. with prominent
members OF society as its organizers and
sponsors. On the list OF charter mem
bers are Mrs. John Jacob Asfor, Mrs
j. Borden Hartman. Miss Helen Bar
ney. Miss Maud Livingston. Mrs. Joseph
Earl Sheffield. and many others who are
interested IN such sports as tennis and
squash.
What the Racquet Club is 10 the men
In society the new organization will be
70 the women The membership Will b.
limited. and the committee On admis-
sions win consider social status to a
large extent
Husbands and brothers are arranging
for the finances. and there may even be
a man treasurer Beyond that the meu
viii not be admitted 10 any OF the priv
ileges OF The place, except 10 wait in
the reception room
Particular attention viii be given to
the gym. the tennis, racquet. and
squash courts. and 10 the Turkish baths
There viii be large-sized swimming
tank and shower baths
In conn sction with the club there will
be a frst-class rest aurant. Sleeping
aDartmeuts viii be provided for the use
Of members who may come into the city
In the summer for a day or two from
their country homes.
The initiation fee is Sl0G. and the an
nual dues The same amount
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
little Chance of Overhauling
Them in Times Cup Con-
test-No Changes in First
Division i'm Past Week.
Pretty Fight Between Four
and-a-HaIf Street Quint
and "Mets" in Railway Re
lief Association League.

There is no change in the position OF
the teams OF the first division in this
league from that OF last week and only
one in the second division. the Navy
Yard. by their triple victory over the
Postof1ce boys. now tie the Warriors for
fifth place. the latter team retaining its
standing through a defeat administered
TO the Commissioners during the week
The Warriors have been doing some
good work throughout the past three
weeks. winning six out of nine games.
defeating the Bureau. Postofice and
Commissioners. each two out OF three
games. The Interior and Bureau teams
retain their relative standing, the form
or two games in the lead. and the indica-
tions are that they will hold it to the
end.
The Commissioners still have a hpbt-
Ing chance for second place. but can
hardly hope TO reach the leaders. unless
there be a general falling down Of the
latter. The Postofice team are hopeless
between the fighting teams. and are
resting easily. they have no chance
for the leading three teams. and are
just out OF reach OF the leaders OF the
second division Although the leeway is
very small. they Will probably retain
fourth place by a margin Of two games
The Navy Yard and War teams both
have the same opponents for the re-
naming two sets. and Will probably
finish as they now stand. with the
Treasury in. next to last place the lat
ter position now held by the Census.
The series closing the past week show
the following: Interior. Q: Census. O.
Bureau. Q; Census. 0. Bureau. Q: Treas
ury. 9 Commissioners. 3; War. 4. Post
office. 5, Navy Yard. 8. The high aver
ages during the week show Crist TO have
the best, with 209; Bum second with
2c4; followed by Cooper with 1sS. VIII
Hams tCensusl 1851. Livingston Qnte-
rior) 1912. Hess 1871. Lord 1872. Har-
die. 1911. De Yo 1911, and Smith. 100
In the scores over 200. Bum heads the
list with 235; Crist. 235-222: Cooper. 227-
2l5: Schreiner. 224. Williams fCensus).
221; shields 221; Smith. e2O: Parker. 21S,
Hardie, 216-205, Livingston Interior.
PA; Lord. 213; Allen. PIP: Land. 211-2O2.
Gates. 205; De Yo. 2O4-2O4: Helmerichs
2o4; Fritz, 204; Williams Cwar). 2O3:
Renner. 2o3; Hess. POI. and Meyers. 200.
In individual averages. Bum secures
a frmer hold on the prize position by
increasing his own average. and
through the falling off Of the work Of
that sterling bowler, Lord, whose aver
age drops 10 1885. while that Of the
first named is 1925. Crist through his
good work OF the past week displaces
Leimbach from third position. the lat
ter having fallen of in his work during
the past few series
The best team average OF the week
was that OF the Interior. $50. The Bu-
reaus had 942 in one and 901 in another
set, and the Commissioners 905-1
The standing OF teams. Individual
averages and individual scores follow:
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
GROCERS TO
MEET FOR ORGANIZATION

a meeting of the wholesale grocers
Of Washington and Alexandria has beer.
called by y. B. Earnshaw. chairman of
the temporary association. for this
g., ening. "a, S p. m, at the Jolly Fat
Mems Clan. J. A Van Hoose. Of Bir-
mingham. Ala. president of the South
ern Wholesale Grocers' Association, is
TO assist in perfeCtinE a permanent
wholesale grocers' organization.
Tomorrow evening the wholesalers
viii tender smoker 10 the retailers Of
Washington at odd Fellows Hall
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
ANALOSTAN CLUB ELECTS
A n. NEVIES AS CAPTAIN

The annual meeting Of the AnalOstan
Boat Club was held last evening az 141g
q street northwest Following the eIec-
ton OF officers ffor the coming year, the
report OF the board of governors was
read. which showed the finances 70 be in
excellent condition and the membership
the largest in the clubs history
A meeting CT the board OF governors
held Immediately after the adjournment
OF the club meeting, elected A. NJ %evins
captain and authorized the purchase Of
a four cared racing she'll and a double
outrigger.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
The Program.
CONTEST BETWEEN LITTLE
GIANTS EAGERLY AWAITED

The last day Of this month viii see
the settlement OF the quarrel that has
ragged FOR year over tho merits Of Nc
Govern and Corbett- II should be
great fight. and ID would take a prophet
gifted with second sight TO pick the win
ner. One piece Of advice 10 the cham
pion would not be amiss. II he dis
regards training as he has been lately
and goes in,o the ring IN his usual fat.
heavy. condition, he is going 10 receive
an unpleasant surprise. HcGovern is al
ready in duc fettle. and viii be even
better by March 81 COTbett has proved
his capacity 20 down Terrible Terry. 30
bat be wont do IL again unless he is
in perfect condition. And this is a fac
tor that must be considered in the bet
ting.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
HORSES At BENNING ARE
ALL WELL ADVANCED
Usual Spring Croakings Of
Trainers in Vogue.
IDEAL WINTER QUARTERS
Rain Interferes Somewhat With Track
COnditions-Burch String in Good
Shape, as Is Canadian Stable.

Horses at the Benning track have
wintered well. and. considering the con
ditions. are all fairly well advanced in
their training. reports to the contrary
notwithstanding. All the talk about the
oaekwardness Of several stables quar-
tered at the track Is not strictly trr,e
and must be taken advisedIy-as the
same talk is made every season at this
time OF the year
There is not. nor has there been a
sick horse at the track. which speaks
well for Benning as a winter training
ground. The track itself is as good as
could be expected, considering the
quantity Of rain that has fallen. and
superintendent Stahan is doing all that
any. man can do 10 get into shape In
this regard he is as anxious as any man
at the track. and IL any fauItfnding is
to be made !t should be placed where il
properly belongs-tO the elements
alone-and not to the superintendent
Horses Wintered Well.
The horses in the stable OF W. p
Burch have wintered well. and are in
grand condition This is especially true
Of Grey Frisr and CastailHon. who are
looking fine. Grey Friar has filled out
good deal, and is big, rugged-look-
ing chap, not given much 10 style, out
all horse.
Castaillion is a grand looking individ-
ual, and bids fair TO make good all the
early promise be gave as a two-ycar-
old. He looks every inch a grand race
horse. and Mr.. Bureh expects great
things OF him-if he stands up-and
goes sound.
Sergeant. another of the Burch string.
is a hardly little chap-not much longer
than pony-and scarcely fifteen hands
high What he lacks in size he makes
up in quality. and II not anchored by
weight. ought 20 make good when call
ed upon.
Nun. another candidate, who raced
here last fall. is also very small. and.
when properly placed will. no doubt.
make good.
To Start Two Year-Olds.
Mr.. Burch does not intend to start
anything at this meeting except some
two-year- -olds. unless the training con-
ditions should improve. 1t all depends
upon the weather. With fine weather.
everything will go smoothly. the track
viii improve. and the horses will be
rapidly gotten into shape.
The most forward horses at the track
belong 20 the Canadian contingent. who
have been cautering their horses all he
winter. Such horses as Circus. Tipgal-
liant, Orontas, Merriment, Benckart, Sa-
tirist never looked so well in their
lives.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09

In jumping from an engine in the New
York Avenue freight yards yesterday.
Ceorge LipscOmb. an engineer. landed on
an upright nail. which pierced his foot
He was taken TO the Providence Hos
pitai- where the wound was dressed.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09

CHEVY CHASE GOLF CLUBS
SPRING TOURNAMENT

The annual spring tournament Of the
Chevy Chase Golf Club. open TO mem
bers Of clubs in the United States Golf
Association. viii be held May :, and
@ at the clubs links
The following cups viii be offered:
Club Cup-Match play; eighteen holes:
qualification round; stroke competition.
thirty-six holes; second prize; prize
for lowest score in qualification event.
Consolation Cup-Match play; eighties 4
holes; second prize.
Handicap Cup-Stroke competition;
eighteen holes; entries TO be accom-
panied by home secretary's statement
Of handicap; second prize; prize for
lowest gross score.
L. S C. a. and established local
rules viii govern.
Entries Will close the evening before
each event. They should be addressed
to the secretary, George Howard.
The Program.
May Z. 10 a. disqualification round.
stroke competition. thirty-six holes.
May S. 10 a. m.-Club Cup: first round
eighteen holes. 1920 a. m.-ConsoIa-
tion Cup. first round. eighteen holes.
2:3o D. m.-Second round. both cups.
May @ 10 a. -Semi-dnaIs. both
cups. 2'3O p. m.-Finals. both cups.
The Handicap Cup competition VIII
be played or May Q. Play may begin
any hour after 10 a. m. bur must be
finished by p. M.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09

NEW YORK. March 9.-Hardly less
interesting than the cup races them
selves this year VIII be the prelimi-
nary heats in which three big Her
reshon racers will battle for the honor
Of defending the Americas Cup. Many
pachtsmen pin their faith to the twice
victorious Columbia. but those who
think that the Constitution can hold
the Columbia in a blow, and can sail
around the older boat in all other
weathers. are more than a few BY in
ference Designer Herreshon classes
himself among the latter. for, from
what can be learned by hasty glances
OF the new boat now building at Bris-
tol. the latest creation. with her larger
beam and lat floors. is more of deveI-
opment of the Constitution than a rever-
sion to tho Columbia type.
As matter Of fact, il would appear,
with the designing OF racing yachts in
its present stage. that in any compet!-
tion between three racing yachts de-
signed within four years by the same
man. and relying for the attainment of
speed upon The same principles. the only
variable factor in the race would be the
handling. In the opinion Of most peo-
pie who ought 10 know Columbia beat
the Constitution in the last trial races.
not because the Constitution was an in
ferioT boat, bus because the Columbia
was sailed by the redoubtable Barr. II
is not too early to hazard a guess that
both the Columbia and the Constitution,
all other conditions equal. will be beat
en- in the struggle for the title of cup
defender. because the latest and as yet
unnamed aspirant for that honor will be
sailed in ,he deciding trials by the &C
curate judgment and skill OF Capt.
Charles Barr.
Depends on the Skipper.
AS is behtting the highest form OF
sport. then, the result OF the preliminary
races will be dependent. not so much
upon mechanical perfection. as upon the
shippers prowess. Many opportunities
from early in May will be afforded to
see the three big fiers race, for, not only
viii they be seen during the New York
Yacht Club cruise and in competition for
the Astor Cup. but the Atlantic. the
Larchmont aud the Sewanhaka- -Corin-
THAN Yacht Club viii offer cups for
special races. They will be splendid ex-
hibitions. too. because, as the boats are
TO all intents and purposes a One-design
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-29
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Louise Herman, beloved wife of
Peter ]. Herman, the old time base
ball player, died at the family residence
1926 Lincoln street, at 1880 o'clock
Saturday morning, of diabetis, aged
"a years. Deceased had been ailing in
health for the past two years, but only
two days ago was she taken to her
bed. While her demise was rather ex-
pected, it came Is surprise this morn
ing and caused expressions of profound
sorrow. Mrs. Herman's maiden name
was Louise Quinn, a daughter of Pat
rick Quinn a pioneer resident of this
city. She was born and reared In Ra-
cine and was young woman Of rein
ed qualities and noble disposition. She
received good education in the pa
rochial and public schools. Nearly
ten years ago she married her surviving
husband. During all that time they
have lived happily together. Her de-
mise is a severe affection to her hus-
band and surviving relatives, who will
receive the deepest sympathy of all.
Besides the widower, a father, three
brothers and sister survive. ~ Racine
Journal.