New-York tribune., 1908-03-04
RECORDS FALL IN TANK.
ONE MORE FOR DANIELS.
Handy also Makes Neso Mark at
the Sportsman S Shoe.

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former mark held by himself, The other battle
with Father Time came when Henry J. Handy
OF Chicago. swan seventy-fve yards on has nack
in s. e-5 Sec breaking the old record. held by g.
Ruberl Of the New York Athletic Club, by two
seconds
In the first heat Of the 120yard handicap Daniels
was asked 10 coneede long marks 10 several strong
swimmers. and before the champion got the ~ora
the limit man had travelled nearly length and
third of the tank. II became evident, now
ever that Daniels was in form, and the way ne
closed UP The gap sent the spectators to their
feet. Turning the last time. Daniels was stili
behind two leaders. but he timed his fnlsh SO
as TO get second place, and. although he eased up
the title holder made the distance in liz 10 Whlch
equalled his record for the distance FTiedlander'
q fourteen-second man. representing the west Side
Young Mems Christian Association, won the heat
IN the final heat Friedlander and Manteu nae
fourteen and thirteen seconds, respectively on
Daniels. The last named started at a great pace.
ard at times sverved off his course, but he always
kept going. This time ManteH made such good use
Of his allowance as 10 win the by about
three yards. hut Daniels managed TO get secoha'
passing T7ricdlander in the last few strokes Iho
champions time Of 1:09 l-5 only serves as another
illustration Of this swimmers wonderful ability
Mautels tine 1:23
fIandy's only opponent n the 75-yaTd back stroke
race was J. Kennedy Of the New York Normal
School From the starr the Westerner showed IN
front II IS safe 10 say he never before sho"ed
such speed at this style. Kennedy also kept going
and at the finish was not more than four or five
yards behind Handy.
The latter gained practically all OF his advantage
In the first half of the race, and the opinion was
that had the Western crack been pushed he would
have broken the record by d wider margin
Just at present il looks as though Daniels and
Handy might meet in actual conflict after all
The Westerner who seems 10 realize that he has
no chance with the national champion il straight
swimming Up TO 800 yards. spranG d surprise on
the management by stating that he would not
meet Daniels unless the latter in return consented
10 him (Fiandy0 in a back stroke competition
This Daniels has positively refused to do Just
what the outcome will be is hard 10 say. as up
q late hour last night neither man showed any
inclination to weaken. Handys peculiar stipula-
ton ttrying force Daniels 10 meet him in
hack stroke race) was severely criticised by the
swimmers at the Garden last night At ali events
both men will meet in relay races tonight and TO-
morrow.
" c. Miller Of the Tnwood Division OF the United
States Lfesavng Corps former metropolitan district
champion. mis- heat the S0-yard swim yes
terday afternoon. Miller covered the distance
the fast time 50 seconds. and he IS picked 10
win the final heat later in the week This after
noon he Is scheduled 70 swim sixty yards against
Y. SPieIberger, OF Rockaway. who IS considered
the second fastest in the corps. Miller viii con
Cede his opponent 10 seconds
Tbs Tiger Whcelnen have passed the Fdseconbe
riders IN the race for the team championship on
the home trainers. The leaders have * points.
against p for Edgecon7be.
In the night ana left hand bait casting contast
for distance yesterday afternoon B. G Leonard.
Of Central Valley, led with is feet 8 inches 9 J
Mccarthy, Of Boston. vas second. with 13l feet,
and Z j Mills, Of Brooklyn third with cast
OF l27 feet.
Ten sehooiboys are tied for the championship
contest which is in progress on the rife ranges
It is expected, however. that several others viii
SUCCEED in making perfect score Of . before
the end Of the week. Never before in the history
/ Of the sport has such keen interest been shown
among the young narksmen.
INTEREST IN MOTOR BOATS
While the sporting features have probably at
tracted good part Of the attendancc the booths OF
those who are exhibiting boats and motors have
been Well filed with those who are enthusiastic
ever boating and take their pleasure on the water
instead or hy field and stream These enthusiasts
discriminating. and are vel posted on the fne
points Of boats and motors, and some Of the ques-
tons asked OF the statesmen would seem 10 show
that they understand and We're prepared 70 take
advantage ef the improvements which each year
sees In the production Of their output.
IN numbers ana size the boats shown at the Gar
den this year -re smaller than those OF previous
wears, and yet the boss and motors are really
more practical and useful 70 those who the
lockout ter an outnt which does not cost lar more
than the average man can afford The booths show
all types except the largest ana it would be
pretty difficult set of conditions which could Re
.
The smales, craft that Will float and carry pas
sengers is little dingy intended for two, and from
this up . motor designed for racer, with all
the types that go between, such as motor canoes.
open launches, hunting cabin cruisers. motors de
signed for heavy duty and servioe under the
veres. conditions, be found, and is not shown
could be built by of the exhibitors. There are
many novelties ana the enthusiasts have not lost
much time IT finding them. judging from the re
ports Of the different exhibitors.
Ore of novelties. which number
OF sales have been made those who already pos
SeSs boats IS an adjustable hunting cabin made
light and strong, 50 that it can be put on most
any boat when the wishes to take long
trip. or can he left ashore when going only for an
afternoon sPiL. This readily converts the open
launch inte comfortable cruiser. Another special
X shown is an adjustable seatback, which can be
fastened to the coaning by simply tightening
clamp.
As an indication Of how the motor fever has
taken hold and invaded everything that vii float
the motor canoe carries II into d field which here
teore mas been tire exclusive ground Of the hunter
and vvoodsr7au- Buc even here gGsoicHe Is coming
70 tne front and takiHs the load of tired backs
The motor canoe has arrived ana has not only
made il possible penetrate the wilderness ana
make il respund with q cheerful 'put-put but Al
the same time has rendered the loss of valuable
supplies practically impossible the little
Is unsinkebls and practically non-capsizabie-
While the TneGern trend OF yachting is shown by
the preponderance of motor driven boats the lover
Of the wet sheet in a flowing sea" also ind
his hobby well represented in a little 19-1oot
I'm keel boat whose lofty sail IS OF the first
things that strike the eye Oh entering the Garden.
This little boat Is Of a class OF which twenty
six have been ordered by one club. and of which
fully an equal number have been ordered by ind!-
viduaI owners since the snow opened. This Httle
boat offers any one who really loves sailing It's
own sake just as much sport the 3e-toOt cup
defender and yet its price is within the reach Of