New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-03

spscfive yachts. hard at work cleaning hulls.
scraping spars and fitting sails Several OF the
racing craft are 10 have entire suits Of sails.
specially fitted for this contest. There IS little
likelihood Of storms in the month OF May, 50
iare p Spread Of canvas as they would in home
waters, having in reserve: however, hke pfloen nj
western ocean are said TO Be from the southwest,
II ii remained fairly steady in that quarter it
would be fair wind all the way across; for the
course is, roughly, east-northe2st which would
give them the wind on their saIboara quarters , "a
carry on" 10 their hearts content.
The exact location OF the finish line has not yet
been established but ii is fair TO suppose either
that each captain win time his yacht when the
Lizard lights bear north from his deck or that the
time VIII be taken by a committee from the deck Of
another vessel anchored with the Lizard abeam.
the racing yachts passing between her and the
land. This matter VIII be arranged by the Euro
pean subcommittee, which is composed Of Captain
Coerper the naval Rttache OF the German En-
hassy London; the Earl OF Lonsdale and Sir Ed
ward Birbeck- Captain COerper formerly COM
Tnanded The flagship Of the German navy. the Earl
OF Lonsdale has long been che adviser Of the Ger
Ensn Emperor in yachting matters and Sir Ed
Rard BiTbeck was one Of the British commission
g % nc Shleaeo EAposttioi Inc l-i "A, e vs.
because II IS OF the best equipped signal sta
the English Channel AZ SIS widest part, where the
yachts esa ilnisn ana msneenEle MI9 9 l Iib
way. as they would If the finish was one hundred
4ialeH OF - Auit-iet east
Following the announcement that Morris Park
viii be the only course in this country devoted
exclusively 70 automobile racing comes the news
that The track. before devoted 10 the thorough
bred. viii be The headquarters Of automobile
club formed TO foster competition between motor
cars driven by members. II viii be the FIRST racing
Instead CT racing Oh the road. sometimes under
Official permit Tut oftentimes without. the MEM
bers Of The newly Incorporated Morris Park Motor
Racing club will nave trials Of speed on the safe,
vel banhea and oiled course IA MesJchester;
THOSE inclined 10 experiment with airshlps VII
be provided y m aceonnodatcns and encouraged
the gasolene motor.
As at present outlined the membership OF the
club viii be limited 10 go There viii be governing
hoard Of .Wenty-one members. and the race comrat-
tee viii have charge OF the club championship race
and other trials Of speed between members. An
elaborate programme for the season is being
ranged including original classification plans
for members ara fer the regular meets. the first
Of which will be held May 20 When put in
s2s Tor noIF car If Is c T o be possible 55
Use for their races and. Of course. 10 engage IN
president. believes that the plan viii decrease
dangerous speeding on the road IN visitation OF
ser automobiles. aside from the enjoyment fur
nished members and their friends.
Entries are already being received for the trot-
ting and pacing races under saddle that will be
q the novel features during the Horse Fair week
in Madison Square Garden, from April p 70 3d.
Since the Official list OF about thirty races was
sued 2 week ago inquiries have been received from
many prominent men IN different parts OF the
try asking particulars regarding the Madison
Square track The interest that has been aroused
practically assures well Allied classes for every
event. and indeed, some OF the more popular races
viii undoubtedly require several heats select the
fastest Eteppers for the final dash.
Among the horses that have been entered are
some OF the best trotters ran in the ice
races ~ the State during the winter. Many OF
Rochester ana other places are now going through
SPECIAL training IN taking turns quickly "A short
track, so maj they may develop The highest posi-
BE speed when they arrive IN The Garden
In order 70 come within the requirements OF the
EeW-Eork racing law, the Horse Fair Association
York. Ply this act the association may avail itself
u that provision that allows fair associations 10
conduct running races ia connection NTH trotting
license sling certificate with tho State Racing
Commission setting forth its racing days Under
Cor more Than i've days, and that VIII be The limit
Of the racing 10 be held in the Garden uRder the
auspices of the Horse Fair Association
IN the polo competitions il Is proposed besides
she customary mailet and ball events 70 hold a
regular polo match. with teams Of either three or
four members SIDE. Indoor polo has been
growing ~ interest within recent years. ana many
expert = goal scoring on the tanbaFl.
spaidinR's Official Baseball Guide for 1905" has
saal bcen issued THIS - its taenty-nnth year and
il 81 rs usaal eiitcd BY Henry Chadwick the
Tathe. - Baseball II contains half tone pictures
~ .ifoaincn- baseball manhsers and team owners
as Ncl as pictures CT al the clubs 81 the National
alld American leagues, and. for The first time.
cturea 81 All the prominent minor league teams o.
AsacT4ca.