New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-07

for road races but fails In providing place where
those interested watch the over every inch
Of the Journey. What is needed is a track some
two miles in circumference with properly banked
turns for OF from to hundred miles
There is always less danger in driving at
the rate Of sixty miles hour faster, but the
danger would be reduced minimum over
properly constructed track. and Il is safe 10 say
that thousands would turn out satisfy the thirst
for excitement and furnish vent for their speed
mania
When the news was flashed across the world TO
the lawn tennis enthusiasts here that Beals c.
Wright and F 2. Alexander had failed in their
quest for the Dwight F. Davis cup IN far Of Aus
tralia there were many expressions Of disappotnt-
ment II was Disappointing that the American
team had failed after determined effort TO bring
the coveted trophy this country, but II vas
satisfying also that they had made suoh a good
fight and only lost by the narrowest margin Both
men deserve warnest praise for the stand they
made, particularly Wright who both his
tches in singles the against Brookes after
losing the first sets It pity that Billy
Larned the national champion. was forced 10 stay
AT home success must surely have crowned the
efforts Of the American pair II he had gone with
Wright. II about hard for 70 win
back the Davis cup lawn tennis az It is for Eng
land TO lift the Americas Cup in yachting II fs
hoped that the defeat this year will not prove dis
couraginE, and that another effort will be made
season bring the cup back.
Some Western golfers growing restless once
more and threats are being made Of revolt
from the national association because-vsil, be-
cause they can't get the presidency for Western
and because they can't the association
in their sweet way. The United States Golf
Association may be less aggressive than some
would have f. the plan for a Capitalization Of
power by the division associate (votfngO and
allied Cnon-voting) clubs may be not altogether
democratic but IL is surely stretching the point 10
say: There is certainly OF prospect right
Of <oTE rFarfo rOtY1
alone than ever before The autocratic Fasteners
control of the mutual admiration society called
the United States Golf Association may be given
free rein for their earnest caprices-iguoring the
West II not actually delivering intermnable in
suits is their chief role The plans and sugges-
tons submitted from time time by Western
golfers have been carefully considered and some
times adopted. There has ever been disposition
In this country go too fast. and there is not
always safety IN speed The West, or rather some
golfers the West. would give the club with
little nine hole in Texas the same voice in
the affairs Of the national association the club
in New York, Chicago. Boston Philadelphia
with q Championship and fully alive TO the
needs Of the sport. This sounds well in theory,
but would be bad in practice Tho West would cut
away from old St Andrews and frame new code
Of rules. Il is well TO be independent but
Leighton CaIkins says IT would be deplorable TO
have one country, or part Of one country playing
under code and another country, or part OF
the country, playing under another. The
Western Golf Association may read its declara-
ton Of independence. but It is hardly probable.
Eastern golfers not autocratic, capricious,
insulting undenocratic and dominating as they are
painted in the West. and the bomb from Chicago
Is not likely TO cause panic.
Dean Briggs Of Harvard paid a well merited
tribute Captain Burr at the dinner Of the foot
ball eleven n Boston last week when he said:
with Il AXES Az Gg gut f aka a t9 &C 0t9
for captain to remain out OF gains.
In praising the work Of Percy D Haughtou. the
head coach. who brought the team through the
season without defeat. Dean Briggs said:
The man who pits himself against Walter Camp
must have invincibIe system. Camps prestige
country. But this year Haughton took the field
and won President Roqseyelt said in a recent let.
Harvard athletics, AID it remains 90 be seen
whether We will set dizzy
There should be no danger OF Harvard getting
dizzy over football Il Haushton be persuaded
TO stay the helm He is 100 cool and calculat-
ing.
Thomas D. Richter had the following to cay
about the football ranking IN The Boston Trav-
eler' Of November %
Harvard and entitled TO the highest honors OF
Of the sos football teams after careful consid-
GRAFTON Of the records OF TIE great teams OF me
q study Of the styles Of play. scoring ability and
defensive powers Of the two leading eevens
This before the FennSyIVai1ld -CoTne4i game
on Thanksgiving Day, but after the games in which
Pennsylvania played Carlisle TO tie and Harvard
defeated Carlisle II TO O.
In number Of letters received last week the
oufufon was general that the scoring value OF the
drop kick in football should not be changed, and
the same APPLIES TO goals from placement from for
r7arfo1 One correspondent suggests that Il might
he well TO encourage drop kicking further ny
awarding FIVE points the team making a drop
kick from greater distance than the +5-yaCd line
Personally am opposed 10 DIS. as luck rather
than skill and accuracy would play part In goals
from that distance. The from drop kick
enough extensively force its way 70 an Oppo-
nent's z-yard line
r fs estimated that between 1900 and $500 head
OF thoroughbreds, including stations. mares year
linzs and weanlings. have been purchased in Ken
tyckv during the last six months and sent 70
.o-eip7 countries To this number must be added
rv-o hundred OF three hundred horses Il training
including such stars OF the turf the unbeaten
Colin Fair Play PrtscilIisn and Ballot and num-
1ar Of our best jumpers. This is a wedding out but
not clearing out and there is cause for alarm.
There is plenty Of good stock left the sport can
be built up again this state. as there is some
reason 10 expect
hotter. the Jockey, who headed the list this year.
vs1 he missed next season II he carries out his
nresenr man TO ride IN Germany. The American
turf was none too strong IN Jockeys last summer.
II Francis Young will send his address will pc
glad TO answer his query by letter HERBERT
HoRGAN WINS 'CRoss-CoUNTRY RUN.
More than f1ty 'cross-cOuntry runners competed
in the invitation scratch held yesterday by the
Mott Haven Athletic Club over its six-UIe course