New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-27
IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS
The College Meet in England
Other Contests to Come.
AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL.

AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL.
The broad jump is expected TO decide the Oxford
Cambridge and Harvard-Yale meet at Queens
Grounds. London. July %. II the athletes all
live Up their best performance it seems probable
that Americans should win the 100 and 40 yard
runs. the hurdle race and the hammer throwing,
while the Englishnen likely to win the half.
the mile and the high jump. 1t was agreed to
have two-ulile instead of three. and King
and ColweI OF Harvard. are likely to nave an ad-
vanta ge Churchill Of Cambridge in this race.
in the broad jump Scheffield's. Of Yale, record
beats Leachs. OF Oxford, by foot. II has been
agreed by the English officials to have the same
nine contests that were held IN London in 1893
when the Englishmen won by 5 70 :. and in New
York n 1901, when the Americans won by to 3.
The Giants mortgaged first place well last week
winning al their games. The excellent work done
BIZ the team far this has caused the
suits each evening to be looked TO by tho
thusasts Of the sport up through the State with
as much interest as n the city. WIltse the new
pitcher OF the Giants. is showing up strong. and
Manager McGraw Is delighted with his work His
services must be doubly appreciated when 4 IS
considered that Araes has been unable 10 play with
the nine as Yet this year. Anes. who made such
en impression the close Of last went TO
the South with the Giants. and there sprained his
shoulder so badly that he is stu nursing his IN
fury. The Highlanders are playing fast ball, but
still continue 70 trail some distance behind the
Boston nine, which leading IN the American
League championship.
Three chess tournaments OF Importance
scheduled the other side IN the summer and
will be decided before the attention o. the chess
world Is fixed the Worlds Fair tournament at
St Louis in October. Two OF these VIII take
place IN London the first starting July Z, under
the auspices Of the City OF London Chess Club It
IS open 10 both professionals and amateurs. and
involves also the amateur championship Of Great
Tf-aa
with first prize Of $50 viii be held from August
p 10 September 5. Hastings, under the joint
spices OF the British Chess Federation and the
Hastings and ST. Leonards Chess clubs which con-
Quoted the international tournament Of 1895 where
PIlsbury made his debut The third meeting IS the
International tournament OF the German Chess As
ISOLATION. at Coburg. scheduled TO open July ..
Already some important entries have been re-
ceived-Carl schlechter, Of Vienna who sailed
from here for home board the steamship Penn
sylvania yesterday; his towusman G. Marco, who
took the fourth prize al Cambridge Springs; Q. s
5erns1eI1. j Mleses r.; ARC, NJ Lance X spiel
Wolf l. Fleischmann and H. Suechtng.
The Washington Park Jockey Club. by far the
most important and distinguished racing associa-
ton in the West, held its annual American Derby
this year but has been forced TO close its gates
and abandon its meeting because the municipal
government Of the second city Of the Union sent
hundreds Of policemen and detectives 10 the
racecourse and drove the bookmakers away
from the betting ring. All the turf organi-
cations n every part Of the world declare
that they cannot afford TO offer liberal stakes
and purses even 10 carry their tracks
unless they are permitted 10 obtain revenue
from speculation on the sport But while the
sounds Of Eailings and Iaaentat9ns arise from the
Easr the prrTIfied "plungers' risk 500 go apiece on
a single contest ana the gambling game makes
Monte Carlo sing small
The touring committee Of the American Auto
mobile Committee declares that every effort Will
be made 10 impress all taking part the undesir-
ability Of driving their machines beyond ordinary
speed. The belief is entertained that the high
character and sense OF craftsmanship Of those VINO
have entered and those whose entries have been
promised VIII insure that the viii be just what
has been plarned-a pleasure trip for gentlemen
Regarding certificates. IT should be appreciated
that the committee desires nightly registration
primarily 10 make that the tourists shall regu-
late their schedules IN unison. In where
tourists, through stress Of weather. accident 10
machines. any other cause may be unable 10
keep with the main body, this fact will certainly
not initiate against the award Of certificates. A
tourist need not, he elects otherwise. follow tie
lined. But he must not race ahead OF the tour,
enc 4 he does he must remain until the reglstra
the books at 10 o'clock each night is made neces-
forward for the next days run.
Swimming races viii be held by the New-York
petitions beginning the arrival Of the 1915 p
train from One-hundred-and-twenty- ninth-st and
Third-ave The races are open TO all registered
amateurs, and viii be governed by the rules OF the
hundred-yard swim. handicap. and one-hundred-
yard SWIM novice.
Foxhau ?. Keene has resumed polo practice at
Meadow Brook. and the indications are that he
will be seen in the coming championships at Mar
rsganset besides in the special tournament for the
challenge cup at Van Cortlandt Park in septem-
Der. Mr.. Keene's ponies which have been in Eng
land for over two years. arrived Meadow Brook
6 few da-s ago. The improvement in Meadow
Brook polo IS shown in the recent revised handi-
cap list. made last week by the executive commit
tee Of the Polo Association. Only few changes
were made but they important as the coming
championships in August win be played under the
new ratings only two Meadow Brook men were
changed, but they were both advanced Harry 8.
Page from goals 10 3. and r. l. Stevens. from
goals 10 g. P T. Collier has been reduced from
q g. E NJ Weld, OF Dedham has been reduced
from TO 5; H. ". Harrison; OF 8ryn Mawr gees
Up from 70 T. while " Hinzle smith OF me
Philadelphia Country club. Is reduced rom 10 =
The southampton Horse Association VIII appear IN
tle new handicap list for the first time IN near'Y
Two years, with SPECIAL club list OF players DIX
new also rated from the New-Orleans
Club, showing that the game Is rowing IN the
with the Albany Polo Club. at Van Cortlandt Park:
on Tuesday ana Thursday. The squadron VIII
enter different teams ~ each game The next big
tournament Ia the metropolitan district win be the
ennsul the Rockaway Hunting club. which
viii begin early IN July Entries close this week.
MEDAL FOR LONG CRICKET THROW.
A. z. Rendle. ex-presldent Of the Metropolitan
District Cricket League has offered a silver medal
TO the player who obtains the best authenticated
throw OF the cricket bail this season. The throw
must be made either before during the innings In