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New-York tribune., 1906-02-26
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL.

The baseball season seems 70 be fairly at hand
with the Giants starting for Memphis tomorrow
70 begin their aute-seasOn training. The other
clubs IN the two major leagues Will not be long
behind the Giants, and inside OF two weeks ex-
hibiuon games VIII give the fans the first oppor-
tunity TO get line on the possible playing
strength OF their particular favorites The news
from the training camps VIII be awaited with
interest II is long time since the close Of the
lS00 season, and the enthusiasts are impatient
for the first game Of 1906, and consequently
anything in the way OF news which viii make
the time seem shorter viii be welcomed
The decision Of the national baseball commits
sion not 10 reinstate those players who had
Jumped their contracts 10 sign with clubs in the
outlaw leagues is likely TO accomplish more good
than seemed apparent on first glance. These
players are now al the mercy of the smaller
leagues, ana IN a helpless plight as far as their
value as ball players go. Il IS said that The
salaries or these players have been cut ia two
IA some instances, and they, Of course. have no
recourse, ana must accept the cut or give I'D
baseDall as a means Of livelihood This is likely
70 pe a warning 10 those who are disposed TO
break their agreements for the sake OF lem
Jumping. 4 ball player knowing that he will
Bet no consideration hereafter, will be loath TO
make move which is likely to end his earning
power. The ball player has rights. to be sure,
ana IN many cases just cause for complaint
but there is absolutely no excuse for the break
ing OF contract and any steps taken 10 pre-
Vent il must be approved
New-York tribune., 1906-02-26
ATTOMORLING.

Automobflists have been discussing with more
than usual interest in the last few days the sus-
gestions made by John Brisben Walker In d
lecture before the Automobile Club OF America
last week. looking 10 the construction OF speclal
roads for automobiles. The building Of boule-
ward between this city and Philadelphia for the
sole use Of motor car drivers seems TO be en-
tirely practicable. and while 1t may not become
an accomplished fact this year. or even next. the
time is not far distant when ii will be almost a
necessity Mr Walker has figured out the prob
able cost Of construction and maintenance, and
shows that with a reasonable toll on those
using it could be made TO pay a COM
Portable profit on the investment. With the
growing demand for the proper control of auto
mobiles on the highways and the limiting OF
the speed the need Of such boulevard Will con-
stantly increase. 1t would prove Of great beneht
TO the industry, and be a source of pleasure and
satisfaction to thousands of autosts. In spite
Of the contention of auto drivers that the high
ways should be open to them without restric-
tions the big machines capable Of developing
speed of forty or fifty miles an hour have no
more right there than limited express train.
If a man has a machine that will run fifty miles
hour he naturally wants to go fifty miles
hour; otherwise, why spend the money to get
car Of that size and power? If the law restricts
the sped to twenty or thirty miles an hour. and
is enforced. automobilists must needs turn to
specially CONSTRUCTED speedways or be content
with 10 and 10 horsepower cars and twenty
miles an hour
The suggestion for an elevated road in this
city for the sole use Of autOmoblsts Is more
chimerical but none the less possible as the
number Of cars increase and their use becomes
more popular and more necessary. Mr.. Walker
said: Men and women will not be content to
60 up and down the fifteen miles OF New-York
at any slow pace. and sooner or later the de-
mand will be made for a clear roadway. with
no cross streets. which can come only by elevat-
ing the street ITSELF There are elevated cleo
tric roads and while Mr.. Walker seems to be
looking a long way ahead. the time is likely TO
come when his plan will become reality.
New-York tribune., 1906-02-26
FLEET INDIAN MAIDENS.
Oneita and CGsess VIII RO10 IN
Canoe Race at Garden.

At the invitation of the management Of the
Sportsmen's Show. all the members OF the water
polo and swimming teams that have been compet-
ing at the New-York Athletic Club Will visit the
show this afternoon. The guests will include swim
from the Missouri Athletic Club. the Chicago
Athletic Association. the Brookine Swimming Club.
the New-York Athletic Club and Columbia Uni
versty
match race will be held at the Garden
tomorrow night between Dark Cloud and Long
Feather. and Red Eagle and White Eagle 1t will
be pursuit fashion for five laps or one-half mile
around the lagoon.
There will be a special match race this afternoon
between Oneta and Carzess. the two Indian maid
ems connected with the Maine exhibit, and Ferd
Trede and Louis Sterk. of the Inwood Canoe Club.
1t will be pursuit fashion, and. as the girls have
scored over number Of crack canoe teams the
contest With the most skilled pair that ever padded
around the lagoon is 10 be interesting.
The pretty Indian maidens from Maine are ex-
pert basket weavers They live on an island near
Old Town, In Maine where there is a reservation
occupied by the Penobscot tribe. During the sum-
mer they hunt and fish for living, and in the
winter make round of sportsmen's shows.
New-York tribune., 1906-02-26
KEEL LAID FOR NEW STEAM YACHT
Is Building for Roswell Eldridge at South
Boston from Designs by Cox & Stevens.

The keel has been laid and the frames have been
bent for steel steam yacht for Roswell Eldridge
OF the New-York Yacht Club which was designed
by Cox & Stevens, of this city, and Is being con-
structed by George Lawley & Son at South Boston.
The vessel. which is to be completed in the early
summer. combines the good features of both the
American and English type of steam yacht. 1t is
to have high freeboard, ample beam, and hull
construction of unusual strength.
The chief dimensions will be: Extreme length.
152 feet; water line, 40 feet; BEAM 20 feet inches;
draught, feet The coal carrying capacity will be
large, and it will have, it is estimated speed OF
twelve knots under natural and OF fourteen knots
under forced draught
There will be a spacious dining In the for
ward end or the deckhouse which is to be OF teak,
and large saloon at its after end. Below there
will be six staterooms. besides the owners quar-
ters, which are 10 be aft, and will be finished in
white, with mahogany trimming. The top OF sle
deckhouse extends to the sides OF the yacht giving
a roomy shelter deck for the owner and his guests
New-York tribune., 1906-02-26
SPORTING COMMENT.
Nesrs and Viescs on Current Topics,
Amateur and Professional.

The Motor Boat and Sportsman's Show viii be
the chief attraction in sporting circles this week
Indoor games. hockey, bowling. billiards and as
sociaton football viii 10 interest some. but
all IN sll. the week will be unusually quiet
one in comparison with the one just over. The
Sportsman's Show seems 10 have lost none OF
its popularity IN spite Of the fact that 1t is no"
largely a motor boat show. II has a fascination
all fits own and while there is lacking that real
touch Of the woods which made the early SHOWS
so attractive the present one may do more gooo
as an educator. The atmosphere of the woods Is
there, and all the accessories which make HE
in the open country desirable are shown IN
their latest development To go to the show IN
cites the desire TO get out under the skies out
on the streams and lakes. out in the WOODS out
IN the fields, where the truest sport can be had
with the rod the gun, the canoe, the yacht ana
The motor boat The week just over was per-
haps the most active one OF the season for IN
door sports. The aquatic carnival at the New
York Athletic Club, in which c. NJ. Daniels made
so many new swimming records; the winning OF
the national indoor lawn tennis championships
tn doubles by Alexander and Hackett, ana the
success Of the Crescent Athletic Club in defeat-
Eng the ST Nicholas Skating Club In the anna
tetIr Hockey League championship SERIES whlch
snsures o tie at least for first place, were the
rnost important happenings
New-York tribune., 1906-02-26
GOLF.

There was good and sufficient cause fe"
wears ago TO criticise in the most unfavoraoie
way the lavish offering Of cups and meoais iof
golf competitions in the metropolitan district
/ 70 the announcement Of pot hunting and the
disgust Of the players whose love for the spoi'
was not confined TO their love TOT 'iopHs
Various summer resorts had to be adVertiseo'
new courses had to be exploited Tor the saAo
Of something more than golf and what petler
way than to offer such attractive prizes that d
certain class of golfers sure TO atteIiu'
Fortunately the United States Golf Assoclalioii
frowned on the custom and the better cluDs anu
associations discouraged the practice, with the
result that conditions in this respect WeFS
greatly improved. inducements are stiii onereo'
but not in the same profuse way, which fairly
nailed The practice however is growing again.
and in the South this winter the pot hunter Is
fairly in his glory. the various tournaments
arranged have been made alluring with trophies
NJ great number and value. 1t is not for the
hest interests of the sport. and golf will be none
the better for 1t, and while club or an inoi-
vidual is free TO give what seems weii II Is d
pity that 1t should seem or be necessary An0
Colonel" in the current issue Of THE Goner rs
Magazine" has some pertinent remarks to make
on the subject and. better yet, suggests a way
TO correct the evil. He says. in part:
Are we becoming a race Of pot hunters and
trophy collectors instead OF SCdlp -
the old DAYS we We're pleased with beating our
man and wearing his scalp, hguratlVely OF
course at our belt. Now I am told that some
PLAYERS will not enter a tournament unless lney
think they are certain to be rewarded py
winning a cup Of some value. This, OF course. Is
not the proper thing TO do by an amateur, DuI
the striver after cups is not alone to blame.
The donors Of cups are likewise at fault. They
are desirous Of drawing the attention OF golfers
TO the links in which they are interested ana
lure the victims to their clubs VIII you play
upon nv golf links?" says the spider to the ny.
There's the prettest list of prizes that ever
YOU did spy" And, naturally, the wandering
golfer becomes the guest of the spider Ihen
other associations and clubs must follow suit.
Without the bait the fish cannot be caught they
think and home talent is often relegated 10
hack seat while the pot hunter, specie laden
returns 10 the North 10 exhibit his trophies De-
fore an envious or admiring circle, elated Win
success but forgetful of the true spirit OF tne
game There is surely a remedy Tor the eViI.
There always is we are told l respecuulIy
think Il lies in the club committees spending
their funds on their links, especially on the falr
greens and the putting greens. Have Ihen
above reproach and all good things VIII De
added unto you The best players in the coun-
trv will come by degrees, perhaps It hrst singiy
and in pairs but later in battalions. Ihey VIII
come and find first rate links and first rate play
ers 10 meet them, and they will surely return,
while the name and fame Of the club VIII De
heralded abroad.
New-York tribune., 1906-02-26
LAST OF THE HOCKEY SEASON.
New-York A. C.-HOekey Club Game To-mor'
row Night MAY Decide Championship.

Only one game remains 10 be played IN the ana
teur Hockey League championship series. naiheiy,
the New-York Athletic CIub-Hockey Club contest
of tomorrow night. which Will take place at tho
ST. Nicholas Rink.
This struggle has an important bearing on tae
standing of the clubs IN the Hockey Cluo
defeats the Mercury Foot seven the Crescent
Athletic Club team will again become champions
of the league, 1t leads in the race at present
y victory for the New-YOrk Athletic Club how
ever. would put the latter even terms with the
Brooklyn aggregation, and the two sevens wouio
have 10 play OF the tie. which, in all likelihood.
would take place at the ST. Nicholas Rink next
week.
Ihe New-N orkers. nevertheless are oriInIGi S ot
confidence and are predicting triumph over tn9
champions, they do NOT entertain for a moment
the thought of defeat tomorrow night.
New-York tribune., 1906-02-26
GOLF DATES GALORE.
Long List of Tournaments An-
n0unced Here and abroad.

Important golf tournaments will be more numer-
Gus than this year. Associations and leagues
in the North have shown unusual activity in de-
Gliding upon dates and preparing for the coming
season, while the Southern resorts seem less will
ing than ever TO end the schedules.
Considering the many events listed from now
til well into the fall, conflicts are comparatively
few Following Is list Of the open tournaments
and championships thus far arranged for this coun-
try well the more important events abroad:
February 2e2s-Nassau On P) G. Ci open amateur
March l-s-Palm Beach Q1a) G. G.; cham
pionship Of Florida.
play tournament, amateurs and professionals
March 6ae-Augusa (Ga-) C. c. open amateur tOurna-
March 5-7-Miami F1a) G. c.; open tourna-
March s-Annual meeting Western @: A. Chicago
atheAn MaA Gaorh sGs & Ahsss G G open
March 12-17-Augusta (Ga) c. c.; amateur tour
March l2-14-Palm Beach C1a-) c. c; open amateur
March l4-17-Pinehurst CN c. C. C.: annual spring
March l4I7Los Angeles @. c.; women's championship
March 1e24-Augusta (Ga.) C. c.; open tour
March le-21-ormOnd pla) G. c.; open amateur
March % 2s-st. Augustine CF7a) C. CT open amateur
NoTth and south championship for women ~uO united
championship Of Fiorida 4' o'ii 'iu0 winter
April 27-Pinehurst n G.. sixth annual united North
April 2-7-Newcastle County Down. ireland. Irish
April 5-7-Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville,
amateur tournament
April lo-ll-columb!a u Coli Club; Washington. open
April 1s-2l-Lakeysood CN. j. Country Club annual
spring tournament.
April 25-2s-Audubon Golf Club. Nsw-orleans cham
pionship Southern Golf Association.
14-19-Burnharn. Somerset England championship
English Ladies' Golfng Union.
May 21-25-Foyal Liverpool Golf Club, HOylake,
land amateur championship OF Great Britain.
May 2S-26-St. Andrews Golf Club. Chauncey, n, Y.
championship Metropolitan Golf Association.
May 2S-June 2-Woodand Golf Club Auburndale Mass
championship Womens Golf Association OF Boston.
May 2SJune 2Dollynoun Ireland: Irish closed cham
pionshp.
May 3O-Myopa Hunt Club. Hamilton. Mass; invitation
handicap tournament
June 79-Sociee Golf de Paris Versailles amateur
championship OF France
June 13-15-Muirfeld, Scotland; open championship
Great Britain
June is 2o-Cruden Bay. Scotland: Scottish ladies'
championship.
June 25-sandwich England; annual compe-
ton for St Georges Challenge Cup thirysix holes
medal play.
June 2S-29-Ontwentsa Club Lake Forest, Ill; open
championship United Golf Association.
July 1-2-Socete de Golf de Paris Versailles; open
championship o France.
july lO-14-Englewood On. j Golf Club anna eur
| championship United States Golf Association.
July 11-l4-Wee Burn G. c., Noroon, Brooklawn
c. c., Bridgeport; championship COnnecticut G.. A.
July 20 2s-Hollywood On j. G. G; open championship
Metropolitan G.. A.
women's championship United States Golf Association
New-York tribune., 1906-02-26
ATHLETIC BOWLING LEAGUE
No Change in Standing Of Roseville A. A
and New-York A. C.-The Records.

No change took place last week IN the standing
Of the first two teams in the Athletic Bowling
League. The Roseville Athletic Association and
the New-York Athletic Club fves were scheduled
to meet, but the series was postponed TIL March
RoseviIe has % games and lost II, and New
York has q wins and u defeats.
A close race is also going on for third place be-
tween the Elizabeth club and the Columbia club
teams. the former at present leading by a narrow
margin with 20 games and IS lost In the mat
ter OF team average RosevtlIe easily leads. with
mark Of 9l2.1a
Pierson, Of Roseville, continues TO lead In the
individual average race. with the high mark Of i2A
followed by Beam. OF New-York with 1S6.7. Was.
OF Elizabeth. is third. with 1871. The standing ot
the clubs and il 7tvidual averages to date ars a
follows:
New-York tribune., 1906-02-26
THoRoUGHRRED RACING

Few racing folk believe that the anti-betting
bin introduced in the legislature few days ago
VIII ever become a law, but for all that IL has
caused some disQuiet where all seemed 10 be
peace and harmony. The passage of the meas
ure would hurt racing in this State TO some ex-
tent. and cause those who like 10 wager on the
chances Of the thoroughbreds some inconven-
ience but II would not put a bar on the sport or
make IL necessary for the various racing as
sociations 10 close their gates. Under the new
conditions which would exist the casual race
goers could not go 10 the track with the idea Of
betting. and this would probably keep many
away, but the regulars would not experience
any difficulty in getting bet down: and after
all, IL is the regulars. who never miss a day at
the track. that make racing profitable A large
percentage OF the betting the tracks now is
done by word and 2 nod No money changes
hands until the next day at settlement time. It
is said that no law be framed 10 prevent
this kind OF betting. and for that reason racing
could go on and st!ll be profitable II IS gen
orally conceded that the sport could not flourish
as II has in the last few years without betting
OF some kind. The passion TO speculate seems
inherent in the average man, and this is part of
the attraction at the racetrack. There are many
who 90 for the pure love OF the sport, however
and while these and those who could bet on
credit make up a goodly number, and racing
would go on. the value OF the stakes and purses
would have 10 be cut, and there would be lack
ing the incentive 10 the Improvement of the
breed Of thoroughbred horses. In this way rae
ing would suffer and millions OF dollars now in
vested in the breeding industry would be !eop-
Erdized-
IN spite OF this cloud the outlook for the com.
ing season is particularly bright. Under the abls
control OF the Jockey Club the sport has pros
pered. and is now conducted such a higf
plane that there IS little opportunity for tn,
scandals which work so much harm The vari.
ous racing associations have Wed with eacl
New-York tribune., 1906-02-26

There will be meeting of yacht owners at the
Hotel Astor tomorrow night to organize a special
handicap class for yachts which have little chance
of winning in the regular classes under the present
rating rule.
Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt's steam Yacht
North Star, the flagship OF the New-York Yacht
Club. went into commission on Thursday of last
week The yachts compasses adjusted the
following day and the yacht is on the way to
it for cruise in West Indian waters. '
Some important matters are to be brought before
the members OF the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht
Club tomorrow night, at the second regular meet
ing. at Delmoncos.
The Queen is the chosen by J. Rogers Max
well for the new schooner building for him by the
Herreshoffs at Bristol. r. I The skipper of the
Queen will be Captain John Hansen, formerly of
delivered to its owner on or before June 15.
c. H. W. Foster DR.. J. L. Bremen and Charles
Francis Adams. 3D. all Of Boston have each or
dered from designs by E. A Boardnan yachts To
between Germany and America. to be held off
The schooner building by the George I4awlev Cor
poration, at South Boston. for Henry A Morss of
the Eastern Yacht Club is to be named the Dervish
this city.
The Sieglinde is the name chosen by C. B. Hop
kins for the auxiliary yawI now being constructed
for him from designs Of Henry J. Gielow by Rob
ert Jacob. at City Island. The yacht which is to
be 81 feet inches over all, 81 feet Inches water
line. 20 feet beam and 9 feet inches draught. will
be equipped with a 40-horsepower Standard engine
The sS-foot waterline racing schooner, work on
which is to begin early in March at Lawley's ward
South Boston. is said TO be for William E Iselin
the owner of the yawl Vigilant. The Yacht was de-
signed by A Cary Smith and Ferris of this city
Frederick L. Gay, OF Brookline Mass has pur-
chased, through the agency of Hollis Burgess from
Dr. John Bryant the schooner yacht Sunshine
The yacht which was designed by Henry Bryant is
81 feet over all, 90 feet waterIine and 90 feet he9
Mr.. Gay will use it for cruising ~
The Anemone, the auxiliary ketch rigged yaUI
which sailed from New-York on December IA bo,,d
for San Diego Cal. has arrived at Sandy Point
Chilli 1t covered the $3.50 miles in seventy daIs
The owner OF the Anemone, Charles I. T1itt of
Soorado Springs, has entered the yaWI FOR tba
2l00mile ocean race from San Francisco tn uorn re
lulu. W iloho-
The houseboat Lady Betty, built at JacLsonv,I,a
Fla. for Colonel E e. Roberts was launched q,
that place last Saturday 1t measures 60 feet oter al m
New-York tribune., 1906-02-26
PAsTIME ATHLETIC CLUB MEET.

feature Of the Pastime Athletic Club meet to
be held at Madison Square Garden March IT will
be she intercollegiate relay race open to colleges
only, teams Of four men, The committee has de-
cided 10 make the distance one mile, and all the
big colleges have been invited TO send teams in
Guiding Yale, Pennsylvania. Cornell Columbia
New-Hork University and Fordham. Entries will
close on March II. with J z. Sullivan. No q War
ren-st.i G J. Dleges. No % John-st and E Spirzer
Pastime Athletic Club. 90th-st. and Avenue a.
New-York tribune., 1906-02-26
SHORTSTOP BILLIARDS.

Another series OF games between several OF the
best shortstop billiard players in this country will
start tonight at Knickerbocker Billiard Acad-
erny, in Brooklyn The tournament will continue
on each evening and afternoon throughout the
week The player winning the series will be gradu-
ated into the first class and will be entitled to play
in the big tournament at Madison Square Garden
in April. The entries include Edward Mclaughlin
Alexander Taylor, OF Chicago; Harry Cline. OF
Albert Cutler of Boston.
New-York tribune., 1906-02-26
TO QUIT TROTTING TURF.
L. V. Hardness, Owner of Walnut Hall Farm
near Lexington, Will Retire.
fBy telegraph 10 The Tribune !

Lexington. KY. Feb. 25-L v Harkness n "a
announced here tonight. will not race string Of
trotting horses again. He has withdrawn his
horses from training, and all OF them are now at
his Walnut Hall Farm here He Hiu braaS a. AZ
veIop and sci. them without record.
on Ihe turt ms horses have been successful WIN
nam. +-"'A anu OAa-
He was offered $4,000 for Moko the sire OF Fere,o
but refused 10 sell He has on his farm the most
select band or brood mares In the country '
New-York tribune., 1906-02-26
SEVENTH REGIMENT GAMES.

Athletes OF the 7th Regiment in hard train
ing the annual spring games of the organiza-
ton. which will take place in the armory. Park
ave. and 67th-st, Saturday evening. March o.
The programme contains twenty-four events
twenty track and four feld-all closed The feat
ures Of the card will be the 300-yard run for the
regimental championship and the Victoria Cross
New-York tribune., 1906-02-26

other this year to make the season now % pny bisv
four weeks away, the most successiu IN VI. ,Lss
49,. haen added some of the old stakes haVs :
been increased in value improvements are oeins
s peea a. the tracks or are being planned, ana
tt TocEex Club has legislated TO the end that
,he hest interests of all concerned be conserved.
ISnozytng this racing folk need only possess
,hav,selYes In patience until the bugle blows at
the Tennings track four weeks from to-day.
New-York tribune., 1906-02-26
RECORD RUN BY PoGoENsURG.

j. Ferdinand Poggenburg, Of the IAederlranz
Club who won the Eagle Cup last December re-
Gently made run of 225 points at A-ineh balklins
bilIiards at Maurice Dalys Academy. This breaks
the former amateur record.
New-York tribune., 1906-02-26
GREATER NETWORK BILLIARDS.

Owing 10 the shortstop billiard tournament be-
ginning tonight at the Knickerbocker Billiard
Academy, in Brooklyn. the players who are taking
part there in the tournament for the champion
ship of greater New-York have agreed TO post
pone the contest until Monday. March 5. The
standing of the players is follows: