davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
SAYS ALL KNEW WHAT RIFLES WERE.
z. NJ Pope Talks of Controversy Over
Weapons Used at Bisley.

H NJ pope designer Of the rife barrel which
was used BY the American team which won the
Palma trophy at BisIey. England. last July said
yesterday that there was difference between the
interior dimensions Of the SteyensPope barrel and
that OF the Krag-Jorgensen rife. the service arm
OF the United States army. IN reply 10 an inquiry
made by The Evening Post yesterday Mr.. Pope.
at Chicopee Falls Mass declared.
The Stevens-Pope barrels were used by the Amer
team team in the Palma match In outside dimen-
siOns. sights, calibre and ammunition they con-
formed TO the government barrel. but inside We're
OF superior shape and finish. The writer not
present at the match, but. from conversation with
confident that all concerned knew exactly what
rifles were to be used before a shot was fired He
also understands that the British team used rifles
with barrels constructed by private makers these.
however, Win % t S -
barrels were made by the British government
experimental rifles previously known to all not
standard, 20 which no OBJECTION was made what
ever. possibly because the British team won
The cable message from London yesterday assert
ing that in his reply TO Colonel Crosse General
Spencer had stated that the American special rifles
used a Bisley had been approved by the committee
OF the National Rife Association OF Great Britain
and adding that such a statement was not based
on fact was referred yesterday to General Spencer
for reply. He said:
The statement in the cablegram from London is
erroneous. 1 never made such statement I have
were referred TO the committee Of the British as
ISOLATION. So far statements are concerned what
papers. The shooting Times and The Volunteer
Service Gazette" which stated clearly that
the entire matter OF the American barrels had been
gone into by select committee OF the British or
gaRization, and that by unanimous consent the
American team had been permitted 10 them.
The members OF the British team knew before
the Bisey match that the Americans had these
rifles, and furthermore the character OF the rides
There is the slightest doubt about that. But I
want 20 reiterate that have never made a safe
ment that the American rifles had been inspected
and approved by a committee Of the British asso-
citation, I merely quoted two English periodicals
which stated this to be fact
General George Wingate. vice-president OF the
National Rifle Association OF America. and captain
Of the first American team 70 compete for the in
ternationaI trophy said yesterday that believed
the dispute concerning the style Of barrel used
by the American team in the match for the Palma
trophy last July was a simple misunderstanding
which had been greatly exaggerated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
NAY STAKES FOR JOHN F.
SHOT GUN IN H DRIVE.
r z. SmGtherS's Dick Bernard
Extraordinarily U'inS again.

with Chinese prince, former star Jockey ard
,D.., Nasterson holding court in different in
.'os,,res OF the Brooklyn Jockey Clubs track at
--.yese,5 the regulars yesterday found the usual
r-sav racing appreciab,y enlivened Prince Pu
-, occupied a clubhouse box as the guest OF
- T2slrnout Tod" Sloan occupied the centre OF
=, paddock and Bat" AIas1srsOn was content
4,b wooden bottom chair IL the granostand AS
,.rsen the three, Tod Sloans reception might
-s,bout offence 10 the others be termed the most
a.uspicious" But this may have been because he
,oke IN q language tbs regular IS best acquainted
with. -
S..lss with selling allowances, for three-year-
49, : L Holland started John F. and Bob
,r,-r,v ana the TWO coupled in the betting, were
bsered down 10 threes- L E smathers's DIX
ps-rsra vas 2 10 ! favorite. john ?. led all the
nav and won without being hard ridden. Seymour
md uick Bernard were the runne.s-up-
p Thomas Andy Williams found the task
- giving Brigaud q pounds ana Ilyrta So IN a
ba,sicap ST one mile and a quarter too much Tor
A., ard he was beaten by both II them Brig
bss 10 be ridden out 70 beat Days horse oy
,.r~b Andy Williams was al D 20 u on and the
.~orts Of the small bettors who have Al aversion
- ewing ODDS Were consequently s-ccessiL- LL'e
.rre- v-as Second choice IL 10 3
1s,s- John J. Ryan had Withdrawn Reliable from
- an age handicap at about SIX furlongs, W g.
Ts,Dings's Artillery four-year-old colt shot Gun
ssg,rosd tie head OF the weight carrying list with
"a pounds and was made an odds-on favorite AT
Ins Shot Gun made most OF the pace. but at the
- sor home Hu6ebraud on Jack Ratlin took the
-,u and had the spendthrift horse almost length
- 'front.' hfty yards from the wire Odons superior
strength told and he whipped the favor1te by the
,udges a short head in front OF Jack HatLin Alhs
psnDer relinou.shed second place in the stretch
run an6 finished "a Indifferent third Nj Nosourgh
placed ll7 pounds on Reliable and his owner 4e-
irss m account Of The track x was said. and not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
MOTHER FINDS MISSING DAUGHTER.
Young Woman Denies Running Away with
Gold Toothed Man.

The finding OF Katherine Cross a pupil at the
Pratt institute. BROOKLYN. who had been missing
from her home. No. 2S2 West Seventy-frst-st since
Wednesday. by her mother Yesterday in a dress-
making establishment IN Fourteen inst. near
Third-ave. only serves to deepen the ystery OF
her sudden disappearance. According TO Mrs Gross
who Is caretaker for George H F 5hrader a
wealthy manufacture. at No. 80 ROse-st the girl
says she had sudden notion that she wanted 10
work
Mrs Gross received a telephone message yester-
day that girl answering the description OF her
daughter was working in the dressmaxing estab-
nshmenr She went there and found Katherine
! asked her about the young man with the gold
teeth II was said she might have gone away win
said her mother Katherine denied that she re-
gone away with any young and said she
could prove TO where she spent all her time
since she went away. She said that young man
VINO had Two gold teeth had followed her on sew
eral occasions I went with my daughter to tina
house where she had her room 7 tried TO frighren
the woman who owned the house by saying / would
nave her arrested. but she stOutlY maintained that
Katherine had been there alone and had not seen
there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
MONEY TOO SCARCE FOR PARKS.

The Board OF Estimate decided yesterday to ac-
quire the Owls Head property at Bay Ridge. the
old Bliss estate, for a public park. The land Is
assessed S450.O00 but President Littleton, or
Brooklyn said It probably would cost the city 81
500 900 to obtain the seventeen and one-half
Final action adjourned until the first meeting
OF the board in September because Controller
GrOut announced scarcity OF money in the city
treasury. Similar acton for similar was
taken the proposition 20 lay out an addition to
Highland Park IN Brooklyn, and proposed shore
park In Queens.
President Ahearns request for s235000 TO clean
the sewers and clear the sewer basins OF Manhat-
also laid over Mr.. Ahearn reported that
more than 5000 sewer basins are in unsanitary
condition. and that l6lS complaints about tha
sewers file In his Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
HARVARD CREW SQUAD OFF TO-DAY.

Cambridge Mass, June 2-The Harvard varsity
crew squad will leave tomorrow for its quarters at
Red Top on the Thames. where the men will begin
final preparations for the annual boat race with
Yale on June % The varsity shell shipped 70
NeN-I.Oudon to-day. The that viii compose
the squad
H Dillingham;. captain. o. D FiIley, J. ?. D.
DlTy. F. r smith. G., Lawson. NJ Schueburk. p
NJ Flint II & ODER A T. Chase. NJ r Brown
e. 5. r Swain. o. y, Sh, 1ard. J. P. Bowditch
J. 4 MONTGOMERY. J. ". Montgomery. r.. T. g.
Macouber. A Johnson. T. Lindsey, p F. Foster
T c. Meier. q Switzer. H Gardner and z. F.
Manning. manager
Head coach. Frederick Colson. will accompany
the squad and remain at RsG Top until the day OF
the race
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
JOCKEY CLUB STEWARDS MEET.

The stewards OF the Jockey Club met yesterday
a. the racecourse OF the Brooklyn Jockey Club
Gravesend James r. Keene presiding. The appli-
cation OF William Hollar. who raced horses
outlaw tracks. for reinstatement was granted. c.
J. Fitzgerald was recommended 10 the officials OF
the COney Island Jockey Club starter at their
summer meeting. The assistant secretary in
structed 10 tell the Saratoga association 10 accept
the affidavit OF Mrs. Annie l. Madden. agent for
J. {. Madden. as 10 declaring certain horses out
Of the Hopeful Stakes for 1894 in August. 1903 The
following licenses were granted Trainers. c.
Brelsford. Frank Bruins Richard Collins. Al
Frey, George Ham, Thomas +. Henernan, J. W
Healy, J n. johnson, +. karrtck, &. A Mulhol-
land, ;. l. Palmer, J b Respess. J. Walters and
W J. Young; jockeys, !. BOland, q. Castro Ray
mond Coon, Richard Head NJ. Johnson. W. A Nc
Kinney. c. Phillips. J. H Steele. 7. Shsehan II
stone bridge Louis Kunz, l. A Monro, Tod Walsh
and J. /. Walsh. The application Of William
Martin for a trainers license was denied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
COLUMBIA OFF TO-DAY.
Thirty Oarsmen LeaUe TozCn for
Practice at Poughkeepsie.

Columbia's crew men. both varsity and fresh
men. leave town this afternoon for the preliminary
practice at Poughksepsie. and VIII remain there
until after the annual intercollegiate regatta on
June IS Their departure to-day is in accordance
with plans that Goodwin the coach. has had in
mind for some time, but which were only recently
announced They are both for economy and 70
increase the efficiency OF the oarsrneu- BY going
direct 10 Poughkeepse, instead OF first going into
quarters at college for their practice on the Hud-
son the expense Of maintaining quarters at two
places Is obviated- Goodwin believes further. that
by longer acquaintance with the conditions at the
Hudson River town. the men will become more
thoroughly acclimate6 and more familiar with
the Highland course. Thirty Oarsmen. accompanied
by Goodwin and Manager Myers. will go to-day.
or this number eighteen are varsity men and
twelve freshmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS COMMENT.

London June 4-No international sporting
contest for a long time has created the wide
spread interest that has been excited by Travis's
victory. Admitting that Travis's style Of play
is more scientific than British players are &C
customed TO see his personality. his clubs and
his method are all carefully analysed. with q
view to finding if any lesson can be learned
The wish is generally expressed 10 see him
pitted against the best professionals. IF we
are not mistaken" says The Morning Post.
the United States will claim ere long 10 have
something 70 say 20 the rules OF the game
There ia talk already OF the innovation IN stymte
playing and Travis's well earned success shows
that a younger generation is knocking at the
door
The Field" IN a long discussion, opposes the
agitation for the abolition Of styrnie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
CUNNEEN OBJECTS TO APPOINTMENT
Holds That He Is Proper Official to Conduct
Legal Work Of State.

Albany. June 3-Attorney General Cunneen Is one
OF the obstacles In the way or the appointment OF
Danforth z. Ainsworth. formerly Deputy Super
intendent OF Public Instruction to be special coun-
sci 70 the Board OF Canal Appraisers. IT was
learned to-day that when the resolution PROVIDING
for his appointment such Up yesterday
before the State Canal Board. Attorney General
Cunneen gave notice that Il any more special at
torneys for State departments appointed indie
pendent OF his department he would test their
legality in the courts.
He holds that under the constitution and the
public officers law the Attorney General IS the
proper official TO conduct all OF the legal work OF
the State. and his Is a constitutional office the
functions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04

In the afternoon. however Michael was unable
TO stand up against the brilliant game OF Oiyph2nt
who defeated him after q hard match By up and
l 70 play.
former State champion. who halls rom the Mont
clair Golf Club IL a nip and tuck tUssle which
decided until extra hole had been played
20 settle the tie which occurred on the home green
kennaday had the lead most OF the way. but Blake
took the S5O-yard thirteenth and. encouraged by
this, he managed to reach the eighteenth green al
square Playing the extra hole Kennaday sliced his
tee shot OF bounds and that settled matters IN
Blake's favor. The cards;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
PADDOCK PARAGRAPHS.

ColmAck was crowded to the rail in the first race
yesterday, and had his leg painfully bruised Bull
man look MS mount, Ike S. and rode him VIC
tory IN the second pullman by the way
was II his oldtime form yesterday and scored two
victories and two seconds AS both Phillips and
heoIern were on the ground Helgesen had the
mount on Andy Williams IN the third race
The Albert colt Steelmaker formerly owned by
". NJ Scheftel ran IN J. Ambrose ClarE's colors
~ me May Stakes, and finished well up with the
Ist nlsAt, although out OF the money
John z. Madden has bought from T Hitchcock.
yr half interest IN the two-year-old colt Dande-
hon, by Hamburg-Pansy.
There is q possibility that Africander will be
shipped West 10 take part in the Worlds Fair
oer9y t1ls starting. il is said depends the work
ne does IN the next few days.
Tod Sloan said yesterday that he still had hope
OF Being reinstated by the English Jockey Club,
and would IN the mean time spend most OF his
tine II the West.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
CRITICISM NOT A CRIME.
North Carolina Editor Released by United
States Judge.

Raleigh. N c.. June 3-The contempt proceed
lngs OF Federal Judge Purneu. against Josephus
Daniels. Editor OF The News and Observer" who
has been IN custody since Monday for refusal To
pay a 5000 fine. was ended this afternoon Mr.
Daniels being released. The habeas corpus writ
was heard by Judge letter C. Pritchard the new
justice OF the Fourth District. who came from
Washington for that purpose United States Mar
shall Dockery brought Mr.. Daniels into court at
o'clock A great crowd was present 20 hear the
case Justice Prttchard sat alone Argument was
made for Mr.. Daniels by ex-Judge r. W Winston
and BY instruction Of Judge PrtChard District At
torney Skinner represented Judge PuruelL After
argument. Judge Pritchard dismissed the case am
released Mr. Daniels, saying that he failed 20 find
anything in section - OF the Revised Statutes OF
the United States 10 warrant the action.
Mr.. Daniels hned by Judge PIrneu
editorally crtticsing the Judge FOR his actions
appointing receivers for the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad Messages of congratulated
from all over the State are pouring in OF NJ.
Daniels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
\. r. ALLEN BEATS J. C. DAVIDSON.

washington June Sin the finals in the mems
singles Of the lawn tennis tournament for the
championship OF the South to-day. Harry Z.
Allen OF Nsw-York defeated John c. Davidson
former holder OF tho Southern championship. To-
morrow Allen vii! meet Frank Geoghegan, the
present Southern champion. when the champion
ship for the coming year will be decided In the
tyOTnens singles Miss g. =. Nicely, OF chicago, the
champion OF the West defeated Miss Maize
Winner, and Miss Spurgfn defeated Miss Ethel
Winner leaving Miss Nicely and Miss Spurgsn 20
contest for the women's ampionship tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
SAYS RENTAL WAS FOR EXPENSES

Captain Gabriel Aarvig OF Company G. f4th
Regiment. " G. n Y. under the auspices OF which
the Swedish Hospital Association OF Brooklyn hsId
a fair in the armory Of the regiment in the week
beginning April IS denied last night that the assoc
citation had paid him $1,000 for the use OF the
arnory. The money" he said. was paid for
what II was believed the expenses OF the fair would
be. We found that the expenses were much less
than that amount and returned $500 TO the associa
ton OF the remaining $500 there is a small part
LEFT. which will 80 into the treasury OF Com
Controller Grout has started invest x ation bur
would not talk about Il yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
CAR CREWS BLAMED.
Investigation of Lake Shore Electric Road
Collision Begun.

Norwalk. Ohio. June An those injured n the
wreck on the Lake Shore Electric Railway last
night were much improved to-day. and the attend
ing surgeons say that all viii recover.
Coroner Martin began an inquest to-day, and
from the testimony thus far adduced II looks as
II the blame would attach to the crew OF the
press The cars have for some time met at
Siding No SIS, near the point where the wreck
occurred but last night the limited had orders to
meet the express car at Berlin Heights, five miles
of the siding The limited running at
forty miles hour when the collision occurred.
Six persons killed outright and nearly =
more less injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
REApY FoR THE HAaLEM NATIONAL

Chicago June :.-TWenty-one horses are listed 10
start IN the Harlem National Handicap. which Will
be decided a. Harlem tomorrow. Among the can
e!5ates FOR tie S-s.oo0 prize some Of the best
handicap horses racing IN the West Wltfui will
carry top weight. III pounds Next comes Intunc-
ton. with lCs Judge Hines and Flying Ship have
lG pounds each. Felipe Lugo. Lucky" Baldwins
candidate for the American Derby Is in with the
bottom weight and many shrewd horsemen think
ne may carry or the rich purse Colonial Girl
MCGEE have been installed equal Tavorttes for the
race both being quoted 81 the overnight betting a
10 / Gregor X Is the next that Is favored
AOnurs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
EXPECT HORSE SHOW TO BE SUCCESS.

Over one hundred entries reported for the
second annual horse show OF the Bayside Hunt
Club which takes place to-day OIL the Egan Farm.
Bayside-sve., just beyond the Flushing Country
Club. Flushing Long Island All indications point
to most successful exhibition. Each OF the twelve
classes is well filed Several entries by mem
bers OF the Meadow Brook Hunt Club In Class No
l. for jumping horses fifteen hands there will
be no less than nineteen aspirants for a handsome
silver cup given by Charles NJ Gould. Glass No; B.
for jumping horses under fifteen hands, will also
have big field. seventeen entries having been re-
corded. Miss Margaret Lsavttt gave cup FOR this
contest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
THE RECORDS.

In superior all around work the Cincinnati team
defeated the Giants at the Polo Grounds yesterday
by score OF to . The feature of the game came
when Dahlen. of the local nine. made home run
hit in the seventh inning.
The Giants made their first run in the opening
inning a three base hit by Browne and Devln's
long drive. The visitors in the eighth. getting
two runs on single, double and tumble. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
SHORTAGE IN A CLEVELAND BANK.

Cleveland June 3-ThOmas H. Wilson, vice-prssi-
dent of the First National Bank. OF this city. an
nounced to-day that shortage Of $500 had been
discovered in the accounts OF an employee and that
the same had been covered by fraudulent entries
IN the banks books The man who kept the
books said Mr. Wilson is absent from the city
and do not know where he - at present The
loss is partially covered by bonding company.
who viii probably Prosecute the case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
VI. VI. MICHAEL BEATEN.
OIyphant and Blake to Meet for
Jersep Cham pionship.

Marc NJ Michael. OF Yountakah. who for the last
year has held the title OF golf champion Of New
Jersey. was beaten In the semi-hnal round OF the
annual championship AT EnglewoOd yesterday by
Murray OIyphant. OF the Princeton golf team Oiy-
uranr * drawn in the finals to-day against c. II.
PIaLe II OF EuglewoOd, who his right 10
play for the championship BY defeating n NJ
Britain. Of the same club The nnaLS VIII be az
tbirty-six holes
The EngIe God greens keen under normal condi-
tl0us have become a bit slow owing 10 the wet
weather and. though the sun came out IN the
afternoon the scoring was not particularly note
worthy Michael held his nicely in the fore
noon round with ". D. kirker. OF the North Jer-
sav Country club. OF Paterson. and MS friends
were quick TO predict that he would hold his title
safe for another year. He had his down at
the turn and he made few mistakes the
horneward journey. he won easily BY up and 10
ulay. The cards
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
PITTSBURG LOSES, ! TO 8.
Poole Pitches Great Game for
BrOOkLYn.

Poole pitched a great game for Brooklyn yester-
day. receiving wrstched support The home nine
defeated Pittsburg in the twelfth inning by score
OK 10
The Superbas tied the IN the eighth inning
making two doubles by Babb and Nc
Cormick IN the twelfth inning two singles and
stolen base gave the home nine their winning run
The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
NEw-ENcLAND LEAGUE.

Al Nashua Cmorning game)-New- Bedford ); Nashua,
Northampton (exhibitiOuJ-HartfOrd Connecticut
League. 4: Northampton. o.
Al Lawrence Mass-Manchester. 9; Lawrence. 2
At Faverhil Aass.-Concord s. Haverhii, =
AZ Fall River Mass-I1owell. Il; Fall River. =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
GEORGETOWN FouR-oAReD ENTERED.

Washington, June s.-Ths Georgetown Rowing
Association has decided 20 enter four-oared crew
In the Poughkeepsie regatta 70 meet Cornell, Wis
consin Pennsylvania and Columbia Coach Demp-
sey to-day moved Atkinson. last years stroke, back
TO No. a. and put in Stanley freshman. to set
the pace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
DETROIT WINS, 8 TO !.
Fast Ten Inning Game against the
HighlQnderS.
u rELEaRAPu ID -. rRTnrNR. ]

Detroit. June s-The Detroit team defeated the
Highlanders in a fast game in ten inning con-
to-day by the OF 10 4
The visitors tied the IN the ninth. making
two rms. double and three singles. In the
tenth inning they made another run. a base on
balls, sacrifice and a single Then the local men
made runs. base balls and Wild throw
and a sacrifice. followed by a single. which gave
them the game. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
SIR MoDaED DIES AT TwENTY-sgvgN.

Sacramento. Cal. June 3-Sir Modrec. a well
known stallion. died from old age at Rancho del
Paso to-day aged twenty-seven years. He was the
sire OF many winning racers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
BASEBALL.
Cincinnati's Superior Al around
Work Beats Giants.
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY.
NATIONAL LEAGUE

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati, 3; Nsw-YOrk 2 Chicago PhIla6elphia. g.
brooklyn. 3; Pittsburg. !. Boston. :: LouiS 0.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
SIeveland, 2 Boston. l. Chicago, s. Washington !.
Detroit 8. New-York, 4 St Lou!s-Philadephs. rain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04

Earuad runs-Detr0It. J. NeW-I 5rk- 2 hts
Mcclure. O'Leary. Grernnger. Three hit-CoIns
Sacrifice hits-BueloN. Crawford Keeer. stolen
bases-Barrstt. Robinson Huelsman. Conroy Cheshire
Bases hRlls-On kitson. ? OF Mulun, 2; OF Powell.
Of Hughes J. First base errors-Detroit /.
York Left hAses-Detrclt. o. New-York o. Struck
out-By Eitzun. ., IS Powell s: By Hughes l. Double
plays-OLea Robinson Call ca Time OF game,
$50 UnpiTes-O Ioughln King
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
POSTPONE RsAOvILLE "AuTon RACES

ReadviIle. Mass. June Sit was announced to-day
that owing 10 the wet condition OF the trotting
park racetrack here, to-morrow's Massachusetts
Automobile Club races would be postponed until
June Il The races begun May &c. but be-
cause OF rain were not completed