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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03
WOOD CALLED HOME.
Montreal Skoiing Races Run off
UHhOut 1mcrican Cham Dion.

Montreal Feb. I'm the skating CHAMPIONSHIPS
Of the Amateur Skating Association of Canada
raced on the Montreal Anna tour Athletic Associa-
ton rink here this afternoon, +. Logan. OF Verona
Lake. won three out OF four Of the amateur events
while Norval Bapte. of Bathgate y D. landed all
three OF the professional events
Morris Wood. who was entered in the amateur
events. called home this morning owing 10 his
fathers death, and so did not compete. The re-
suit was fairly easy picking for Logan. a former
Canadian racing under the Verona Lake coors
The $40 yards race resulted in dead heat be-
tween Logan and Lamy of Saranac Lake In the
race-on Logan won by eight yards Logan fell in
the third lap of the mile. and the event was won
by Lamy, a youngster. whose work was one of the
features of the afternoon.
In the professional events it was Bapue McCuI-
och and Sinnlrud all through. Bapte failed I'm one
exhibition half mile against Johnson's record. when
his time was l minute 20 A seconds The track
was sticky. owing to a sudden thaw. and the time
was not fast The results follow:
~ First trial heat .22o yards; boys under sixteen,
second A. Ard Montreal, third. Time o:I5is
Won by woodward suppef VcroUg GHt'f FAteono
Verona Lake. second; ". l. Smith Montreal third
HPifmile race by Norya nopts
Peter sinnirud. Norway. third. Tine i.@2ase WrigHi
Eight hundred and eighty YARD hen, won
Marathon Athletic Cub third Time luton 9glyga
n ned Won by w G. FnIayson MontreaI 4 Lany
heat between Logan and Lamy. Time, i:S2ss lead
-, Qne-mile raceIFirst heat won by Adolf Anderson
chicago Edmund Lamy. SaTanac Lake second. a.
Brown. Montreal. third. Time. 3:06N Second heat
won by woodward Sutpef Verona Lake: Thorvai
third. Time. 3.O5%b $500 '''''' "'
Eig hundred and eighty-yard
won 10y A ARD. Montreal; Oscar Bantoine National
1879. ' '"'' iiil'e'
~ Two hundred and -twenty-yard hurdle race-Won by
w. f. MCGEE. Montreal; A. Bulmer Montreal secor1y.
A. Arid Montreal. third. Time. 0:5O% -'
Three mile race professional nv RartIo.
GGHlioch winnipeg second; Snnerud. Norway third
Three, mile race (amateur)-Won by F Logan
T. g.. Brown. third. Time. 9:34H ~ 'O''u'
Two-hundred- and-twenty yards-F1naI heat won bv r
Logan. Verona Lake; W Sutphen Verona ak saco,d.
A. Anderson third. Time. O:2Dx -' ''"''
Ore mile (amateur)-Final won by T. Isn,v. .
Aird. second: w. Sutphsn. third. Time 2:OR .' -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03

Defect Ne,c York 4. {. Team for
ManriqHe Cup.

The annual fencing contes. for three men
junior foil teams under the rules Of the ANA
teur Fencers' League OF America, for the Man
riquc trophy was won by the Cornell fencers
from the New York Athletic Club last night by
a score of Il to q. at the Brooklyn Central Young
Mems Christian Association.
There was a large crowd present. and thew
seemed 10 enjoy the sport immensely. applaud-
ing the excellent work of all the competitors
The bouts were so closely contested that two
ties resulted. and the judges had much difficulty
IN making the final decisions
The New York Turn Nerein foiliSts who won
the Manrtque trophy last year showed up we'll
made by w. T.. Harries, OF Cornell. who carried
of eight bouts without one defeat
Teams representing Yale the Foil and Mask
Christian Association and the Brooklyn Central
Young Mems Christian Association were pres
cnt.
The summaries follow:
Cornell VS. Howard cornell ben, smith Vale.
" r Hares, Cornell beat Stalcy Yae. g + Fassrtt
Yale Howard Cornei beat s" ySg"e" beat Haas
New York TqEa 1 vGlen ron and Mas, cub Of New
ron and Mask club, I'ch. New York Turn veren beat
Tere.n beat Han fa ana Mask club NeS r nST@
Nov York Turn yercIn beat Hall Foil and Mask Club
New York A. c IS. Brooklyn Central Y NJ c. A
Ee% fST 5 a. g N. SeaI anys Rrookiyn Central
hr@aK 1 TSntrai y NJ C. A. Johnson New York A G.
\ G Buys Broobyr Central Y NJ e. a. beat An'e =
c. A, beat Johnson. New York A G.. Lyon New York
a G., beat Randolph. Brooklyn Central Y NJ G. 4.
Johnson New York \. c. beat BUYS. BROOKLYN central
sENII-FINAL RoUTs
New YORK Turr-Nerein Cornell-Reith New York
Turn Nerein beat Fassett Cornell, Strauss New York
Turn vercin beat Howard Cornell HarrieS cornell beat
kr"eEer New York Turn Verein; Fsssctt cornell
strauss, New York Turn Serein: Reth York Turn
Ncretn, beat Howard, Cornell Harries Cornell bear
Strauss, New York Turn-Vcrein Fassett Cornell beat
krocgcr, New York Turn Verein; Hnrrles Cornell heat
heitn New York Turn Verein Cornell wen set ; 20 3
New York 4. (. French Y NJ. & A-Stevens
French y A. g A., beat Lyon New York a 4; Ander-
johnson, New York r. G.. beat VoegU. French Y NJ
9. A; Beraud. French V NJ. g. A Lyon New York
y c, Anderson New No-a \. g. beat stevens French
Y NJ; Z. \. johnson New York A C. beat Beraud
French NJ {. \; Andersen. New York A =, beat
Noegl French Y. NJ. & A New York A. G won set
FINAL BOUTS.
Cornell VS. New York A. C'-es--,t. c-raeu beat
Lyon, New York A. g. Howard |orn. l. uelt anderson
New York A. G; Harres. Corre.l. beet Johnson New
a c.; Howard, Cornell beat Lyon New York 4 4,
Referees. Charles latham and G. f Goodhue Director
Of the bouts H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03
DANIELS IN FORM.
Human Fish" Breaks FiUe Records
IN NezU York Il. G. Tank.

Using his famous crawl" and "trudgeon''
strokes c. NJ Daniels, swimming in the New
York Athletic Club tank last night. in one OF
the clubs regular races-a 5O0-yard handicap
match-brol1e five OF his own previous records
He swan $50 yards in minutes ! % seconds;
300 yards in 8 minutes 40 2-5 seconds; 400 yards
in 5 minutes 10 seconds; $50 yards in minutes
At % seconds and 800 yards in 9 minutes 30 40
seconds. He bettered his 250-yard record by
seconds his 300-yard record by 4 seconds his
4O0-yard record by So seconds his 45O-yard
record by 20 seconds and his 5OO-yard record by
10 1-5 seconds.
The winner of the 500-yard race was l. r.
His time was minutes Al So seconds Daniels
from scratch, was second. and F. E Wenck
third.
The balconies surrounding the tank were
thronged with members and guests, who as
soon as they realized that Daniels was break
Ing more records. cheered him on as he passed
one after another of his opponents with an ca Sc
New York Athletic Club was the winner of
the final heat in the 1O0-yard swim His handi-
cap was 19sseconds and his time for the dis
lance L minute 13 2-5 seconds I, r Maplay
was second and c. D. Trudenbach third
The 0O-yard novice was won bv 7 Daw
bar with j. Thrawer, of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association, second, and A Leather of the
New York Athletic Club. third. The time was
80 10 seconds.
The water polo game between teams from COL
umbia University and the home club was won
by the latter by a score OF to O. The New,
York Athletic Club men scored 3 goals in the
iiet half and in the second.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03
YALE FAST ON COURTS.
SeUenth Regiment La5on Tennis
Experts Hard Put to 1t to Vim.

Yale's lawn tennis team surprised the team or
the 9TH Regiment yesterday on the board courts
of the latter's armory, at Goth street and Park
avenue. The collegians from New Haven played
the regimental indoor experts such close matches
that II was only by the narTowest margin Of
points that the military players were able TO
win the series of singles and doubles contests by
the final point score of s to 1. The performance
of the Yale team was all the more remarkable as
the players had had little experience on the fast
board courts.
The Yale champion. T. A. Colston, outmanPu-
vred William c. Cunningham, and the 18th Regi-
ment player lost the match at sc and ca.
In the doubles. however the Yale pairs
pressed the soldier experts most closely. A. T.
Spauding anG Dwight Partridge led Arthur s
Cragin and William b. Cragin, jr.. at 81 and
40-l5 IN the first set. and only careful lobbinS
saved the 9Th Regiment players from defeat No
fewer than nine times were they In peril Of
losing the set. After twenty-four games they
finally scored II az 13-11. After that the Yale
pair let down in their game. though the ex-
changes were severe at times and there
continual round Of brilliant racket work. The
strength Of the Yale pair had been sapped. how
ever. and they lost the final set and tho match
al 6-3
T. A Coston and c. d. Jones Of Yale. ball
Rnced their match at one set all with W. Merrill
Kau and King Smith, after the hottest kind Of
rallies The Yale pair then settled down 20
play winning lawn tennis. and forged 70 the
front at 81 and 4o-l5. but they could no.
count the winning stroke Han and Smith
worked away at the sides for passes until deuce
had twice been called at all and all. Al
this stage Of the competition lobbing again
turned the tide i'm favor Of the regimental play
e~s who won the third set and the match at
81.
ptreCtness of attack combined with care
fully covered court. was the feature Of the Yale
game. The college men held 70 centre court
tactics
Dwight Partridge formerly Of 81 PauTs
School. Garden City played an excellent game
IN the singles. He defeated sctless by Will
lam y. Cragin, jr.. but the point scoring
close in all of the games \ second series Of
matches has been arranged TO be played in this
city during the early part Of next month.
SUMMARIES
Sns,cs-y,1bert T Bryan Tth- Resiulen, detected
SpaI!d'ug Vale c. e William r Crarin 7th
Regiment defeated Dwight Partridge Vale G-l Is.
7. a. Co'st1n. Yale, defeated William a. Cunningham.
~ Rcsiment Sc. g. Arthur = Cra-n. 7th Regiment,
defeated l. J MrDufEe Yala. e. G-5. King smith 7th
RI Giment defeated e. Il Jones. Yale t,-7 . . l. II
Fitch. 5th Regiment. defeated ?. l. Dodge Yale. s..
"a 6
nouhes Robert T nryan and l.. II. Fitch. ~ RS
mont defeated = McTufie and ? L, Dodge Yale.
7th Reeimer,. debated i r spaidns and Dvisb:
Partridge Ya}a. al G-3 Merrill iIau ana King
Smith. Tth Regiment. defeated c. d Jones and T. a.
Coston. Yale IS. e e..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03
ON AMATEUR BILLIARDS.
Entry Blanks ont for Championship
Tourneu in This CitH.

Entry blanks for the national amateur billiard
championship tournament were sent out last night
n The leading players Of the country This action
followed the meeting OF the National Association
Of Amateur Billiard Players at the Liederkranz
Club. 5sth street and Park avenue The tourna-
naent viii begin on Monday March 4. and continue
for the following two weeks.
Among those invited 10 compete for the and
valuable emblem Wilson 2. Foss, Haverstraw,
y. Y: Martin Mullen, Cleveland: n. s. Wright
San Franccco: Calvin Demarest, Chicago; c. F
Conklin, Chicago; J. De Nun Smith, St Louis; T.
II S. Rolls Philadelphia: f. w. Gardner 0he pres
ert champion). Passaic. N j. Charles Threshie,
Boston; J. Byron Stark. Wilkes Barre Penn: ].
F. Poggenburg, New York; DR.. L. L. Mal. New
York: Dr. A. B. Miller. New York. and c. S. Norris,
New York
The plans for the tournament are more elaborate
than in any previous year. The matches will be
played IN the concert hall of the Lederkranz Club
This viii seat thousand spectators and
st is purposed devote special evenings to the ad-
mission Of women, the game is finding favor
with them as was shown at the recent professional
matches.
The details OF the tournament are under the di-
rection or the committee, &C which J. Burtis is
secretary and Charles F. Waters.
players IN 9he Gnted s 70 w a snTe billiard
least grand average OF at finch baIkine
recognized amateur players All entries close in
New York on Saturday. February Is, with Robert
G Kammerer, New York Athletic Club New York
City, from whom blanks with the conditions and
rules. may be obtained. anu
rule last week which establishes a standard for
airhteuTisn IN billiards. There is compromise
An amateur billiard player is one who has never
competed IN any open-to-al contest. nor played for
a purse or division of gate money. nor received
pecuniary benefit in any way from such contests.
proprietor Of or employed IN bard s rd mIe been
ever taught or pursued billiards as means OF
tacture or sale Of billiard tables e 4''l''U-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03
THE DIXIE GETS RECORD
Official Time GiUes Speedy Craft a
Worlds Mark.
by Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Palm Beach, Fla, Feb. Am official state
ment issued to-day declares that the world 5
record for the motor boat nautical mile was
broken by the Dixie in yesterdays competition
here for the Sir Thomas Dewar trophy. The
best previous record for the distance was =
minutes % seconds, made by the Standard on
the Hudson River. The Dixe's mean corrected
time for one mile yesterday was minutes 2l32
seconds
The Dixie made six time trials, three with the
tide and three against the tide The best time
with the tide was . minutes 10 seconds, and the
best time against the tide > minutes p 10
seconds. The mean corrected time for all trials
was minutes 81 80 seconds. all times being for
the nautical mile. flying start and in competi-
ton. The statement is signed by Charles II.
Hyde and Lieutenant Hugh L. Wnloughhy,
the official timers, and Leland Sterry secretary
Of the motor boat association.
The only drawback TO the tournament was the
slowness of the officials in making known the
times made by the boats from day to day. In
every other way il was the most successful ever
held the beautiful and picturesque lake,
whose waters offer one of the best courses for
an affair Of the kind in the world.
The handcapping was one of the chief feat
ures and was responsible for many close and
exciting finishes Honors easily went to the
Dixie. This speedy craft Of E. J. Schroeder sue
Ceeded in winning eight prizes. Most OF the
motor boats that took part in the contests left
here to-day for Miami, where a three day tour
nament Will begin on Wednesday Of this week.
Besides these boats there Will be many others.
some of which arrived here too late To compete.
The flag 70 flag" race, from Miami To Nassau.
which will be held in connection with the tour
nament, should be interesting. ten fast motor
boats have been entered Among them are the
Dixie, the Aye Sir, the Bull Frog, belonging 10
+. f Deumont Of New York; the Roamer. owned
by Commodore ROame of Brooklyn. and Eleanor
", belonging to eX-PoliCe Inspector Williams
of New York. who is here on his hg yacht.
The closing night of the tournament VIII be
celebrated with q torchlighr parade OF the boats
and a pyrotcchnic display on floats on the water
such was held here last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03
TRAP SHOOTERS BUSY.
HONORS TO LOCKWOOD
Many Full Scores Made By Crescent
athletic Club Gunners.

c. A. Lockwood carried off the honors yester-
day at the Crescent Athletic Clubs traps at Raw
Ridge. He not only made the top score in thu
first weekly contest for the February Gun
shooting against sixteen others. but also can't
ured special cup offered by w C. Damron. for
the Moonlight Squad to shoot for In a scratch
contest against the field
After the five men composing the Moonlight
Squad team had won by a total score Of POS 10
200, made by the field team. they shot of among
themselves for the individual possession OF the
trophy. Lockwood winning. with total OF ~
out of a possible 30
Clear weather favored the contestants. and IN
consequence many full scores were made in tbs
ten matches contested. necessitating several
shoot-offs TO decide the winners. Full scores
were made in all the fifteen target matches
They were won by f II. Lott. r =. Stephenson
W. c. DamrOn and DR.. s. P Hopkins.
There were four pairs in the team shoot which
was won by A. G. SouthwOrth and f. II I0tr
with a total of 46 TO A.. made by W. c. Danro1
and II. b. Vanderveer. OF the eight men WhO
shot in a scratch match F. b. Stephenson Ia1
them all. with total score Of II
The Yale University Gun Club has CHALLENGED
the Crescent Club 10 a match in February
The complete scores yesterday follow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03
PRIZE DOGS FOR SHOW
h Rough Collie Which Cost Sc, ESQ
ArrIUeS IN This COuntrg.

On the Cunard liner Lucania which arrived yes
terday from Liverpool. nine valuable rough
coated coliies. all going to Samuel Untermyer's
kennels at Yonkers. Chief among the dogs was
Squire OF TyttOn which has never been beaten and
is the winner Of ten championships in England
Mr.. Untermyer paid $3.50 for this dog which will
be exhibited at the show in Madison Square Gar
den this month.
All nine dogs come from the Southport Kennels
situated Freshfed. which is Just outside Liver.
pool and were brought over by their breeder w E.
Mason. and an attendant. Other dogs in the CON
signment were Blue Don, Sculptor and Sappho OF
Tytton.
T-.ton is the champion of England in his class
and has taken all the prizes for which he was en-
tered at the Crystal Palace Sydenham and Edin-
hurph shows -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03
NEW Skating BODY.
international Union to Control Sport
Here and IN Canada.

Montreal Feb. 1.-The revolt of the National
Skating Association Of the United States against
the Amateur Athletic Association and the Amateur
Skating Association OF Canada against the control
Of the Canadian Amateur Athletic Union was com
pleted last night when n new association was
formed for the purpose OF controlling all skating
tournaments held on the continent
The no me Of the new organization is the Interna-
tonal Skating Union of America Three organiza-
lions were represented at the meeting namely:
The National Skating Association Of America. the
Amateur Skating Association OF Canada and tho
Western Skating Association, OF Chicago The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President. u H. Stay
back, New York, "-preEident I,OuiR Rubenstein
Montreal; secretary Fred Tucker. Brook
lyn.
Practically all the big skaters who attended the
Pontiac meet at Saranac Lake here for the
championships. 10 be held to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03
TO CONSIDER ALLIANCE. |
amateur athletic association of
ENGLAND DeferS fiction.

Manchester England, Feb. 2.-At a meeting Of
the committee of the Amateur Athletic AssOcia-
ton to-day application from the Amateur
Athletic Union Of the United States for an ALI
ance with the British association was held over
for further consideration. similar application
from the Amateur Athletic Association of
France has been refused.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03
ICE YACHTSMEN HAvING TROUBLE.

Try Telegraph 70 The Tribune
Long Branch. y. j. Feb . President n g WIZ
Jams of rhe BOARD Of Trade received word ''-
day from the Orange Lake Ice Yacht club. stains
that 10 would be impossible To send entries I't -
Board Of Trade trophy this year but thar the cruz
would send boats a year hence. -.
The yaChtsmen Sun have hopes OF saiinS -, 70
initial race for the trophy this winter one nlsl.
freezing will put the ice fine condition for rac7'
il is free from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03

The Highlanders Arc Sending in
Their Signed Contracts.

Clark Griffith, manager Of the Highlanders is on
his way here TO complete plans for the spring
training trip and take up his duties for the coming
season. The secretary OF the Greater New York
Baseball Club received the following oharactor,st,c
telegram from him yesterday. dated Helena Mont :
Am trying TO make New York. Trains are run
my arrival "
Grifith VIII probably reach here by Wednesda =
at the latest Signed contracts were received YES
terday from the following players: Keller Elber-
field, kleinow, Hogg and Keefe The last named Is
q pitcher who was loaned to Montreal last year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03
HAND TENNIS AT N. Y A r.

After three sets Of lively hand tennis. II. w
Shaw ana f. w Lyon. the ecratch pair. YESTERDAY
won ths opening match OF the annual handicap
tournament which was begun on tho con-, - az
New York Athletic Club. The defeated pair y ~
Aroenie and 9 T. Naething, had the advantage Of
aces IN every set the was even Shaw . IA
Lyon winning at B-l9 17-25 and 25-lS The M ber
teams IN tho tournament will continue tho matches
the afternoon. AL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03
BAsEBALL Danes FOR YAIE CUBs.

NV TeltErapl % Ine IrlbuueI
New Haven. Feb. baseball dates for the fAo
freshmen were announced to-day as follows; ApI"
II, Belts Academy. at stamford. april ~ Hot.n-
Kiss school at Ltktvllle. Conn, April . MeIytr
burg Academy. AT New Haven May B. Ahuo'
Academy. at AndoVer. Nav 4. Exeter Academy =.
Exeter May !, HarstrOm school az New t.t'
May IL University OF PeCnSy lVania freshmen. =
New Haven: May IS Princeton freshmen. AZ New
Haven; May *. Harvard freshmen at New tiaVess ~
May %, Yale second team. at New Haven VA -
Princeton fresl men. aJ New Haven; ju1s l. -
ward freshmen, at CC-nGrl3se
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03
BAY SHORE HORSE SHOW DATES.
Annual Exhibition To Be Held on August
s, and 10-Exeeutiye Committee.

At meeting held on Thursday afternoon the ex-
ecutive committee OF the Bay Shore Horse Show
Association decided the following programme for
the season.
July and 6. polo pony and steeplechase meet;
August 8, 8 and 10, annual horse show; September
?, pony meet
o,I The executive committee for 1907 consists of
1narteS T. Etubbs, chairman; Samuel T Peters
Edward g Blum S. F. Rothschid. George A. Ellis
u Adolpn Molenhauer. II. r. Brinckerhofr
Allan Plnkerton and Joseph E Owens
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03
INDOOR RIFLE TOURNAMENT ENne

Rochester Feb. 2-The third annual tourney of
the Indoor .22-Cabre League closed to-day. 7. p
Ittel. of Ptttsburg, the championship with a
score Of 2465 A. Hubolek of New York was sec
ond, with a score of 2,46i; r. Cute third with a
score of 2 t6l, and w. A. Tewes. fourth with a
score OF 2.f52 II. Harrison. of this city won the
rhis city next year. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03
COLUMBIA WINS AGAIN.
Beats Cornell at Basketball, and Is
Tied zCith Yale.

Ithaca, n. Y, Feb. 2.-The basketball team of Co
lumbia University met Cornell here to-day in an
intercollegiate championship game and won by a
score of q to 16.
The home players made plucky stand but their
defence was not strong enough to cope with tho
fast attack of the Columbia five The visitors al
ways held the upper hand. and were never i'm dan
ger Of defeat. This victory places Yale and CoIIn-
ba IN tie for the lead with four victories and no
defeats each. 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03
DE ORC DEFEATS CLINE.

st. Louis, Feb. 2.-Alfredo de ORC, former mol
champion of the world. defeated Harry Cline OF
Philadelphia tonight, in a special match OF tbroo
cushion billiards. 40 to 80 De Orc averaged 1.As
ana cline Il5 There were nine runs OF four made
during TIE contest. $1,000