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New-York tribune., 1910-03-21
MANY HOT BRUSHES
Light Harness Brigade ont
an Force.

a southerly wind and a cloudy sky
did not deter Speedway enthusiasts from
turning out in full force yesterday morn
ing. and before noon the upper stretch
was crowded.
Christopher Hackett. with his good little
black PAGER Who Knows. 2l0h. won the
FIRST brush Of the day with NJ. Rams big
white faced bay PAGER AmericUs for an
opponent. Americus is more than a match
for the black gelding as far as size is
concerned, but what Who Knows lacks In
weight he makes up in agility, and he held
his lead from start 20 finish. After con-
cediag defeat TO the little whirlwind,
Americus looked around for a competitor
where he saw a chance Of winning. In a
series OF bushes with f. b. McGafney's
Sadie Mac for an opponent he won A
majority OF the heats. although the little
mare managed 20 carry her colOrs 70 vic
tory in the final heat. Sadie came up so
strong al the end that il looked 10 the
spectators as though another heat would
have made the honors even.
An interesting brush that brought to-
gether two good youngsters was that in
which Ed. Bass's Irene Baron. a three
year-old bay tTotter by Oakland Baron
and Andrew Crawford's bay stallion, The
Spoiler were the rivals in a trial of speed.
The SpOiler put up a good fight. but the
hlly had a little the better Of IT. She
met her Waterloo however. when she
tackled John Mcclure with his big bay
trotter. Coler. and Irene had TO be con-
tent with second honors.
For several seasons Hugh c. Riley has
sat behind his little bay trOtter Lucy. and
il looked strange 10 see him on the drive
yesterday behind "A PAGER. He calls the
newcomer Be-On-Time. and he defeated
NJ. ArOnsOn in his first race who was hold
ing the reins over the bay gelding Hyle
Bird. Thomas Lawson managed 10 defeat
Hylie Bird with his good old reliable Jap,
who can always be depended on 10 do his
best Twice Mr.. ArOnsOn sent Hylie Bird
10 try his luck before he was satisfied that
his opponent had more speed.
James Murphy was on the drive with
his chestnut tTotter Kim. 2:l33t. and he
never looked better in his life. None Of
the fast ones. however. seemed inclined
10 tackle him. and he had no chance 10
show what he could do in battle royal
Charles Weilaud brought out his wonder
ful brown trOtter Inner Guard. zoos. but
has not yet got him quite in racing form.
newcomer on the drive that looks as
though she was going To be an acquisition
is Princess Direct, 2:11l4, a black pacing
mare introduced 10 the Speedway contin-
gent yesterday morning by Thomas b.
Leahy.
Others on the drive were Joseph Gibbons
with his chestnut PAGER Claro, 2:lll2; Fred
Deitz's trotter Fashion. 2:15; Philip Helper
hausen, driving Lemon Girl, and H. b.
Clark with Joe Jap.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-21
GREAT RACE.
Oxford and Cambridge Cre1Cs
Seem We'll Matched.

London. March 2O-The annual boat race
which is to take place next Wednesday be
tween oxford and Cambridge promises one
OF the most exciting contests of recent
years.
Training has virtually been completed.
and the best judges are reluctant 20 in.
dUIge in predictions as 70 the result The
odds have been in favor OF oxford. but the
Cantabs have improved so much OF late
that the betting is now about even
oxford won last year in a nerve-racking
struggle by three and One-half lengths,
but only seven OF the men who took part
In the event on that occasion are engaged
this year. oxford has the heaviest crew
on record, the average weight Of the men,
excluding the cOxswain. being III pounds.
against the Cantabs' average Of In4t. Be
sides the advantage In weight. the OK
Onians appear 70 work better together. but
Cambridge is a fine. smart crew, with lively
action. and is certain 20 give the opposing
crew a great race
New-York tribune., 1910-03-21
PLAY WITH TEN MEN.
Stuart's Injury, Perhaps, Cost
BrOOkIynS Soccer Game.

After he had scored their first goal in the
beginning Of the National League soccer
fixture at Marquette Oval. in Brooklyn. yes
terday. the Brooklyns were deprived Of the
services OF ID. Stuart. centre forward whose
weak knee was wrenched within ten min
utes Of the start. No substitute being al
lowed under the rules, the home team
played the rest of the game with ten men.
and ultimately lost the game By the score
Of goals 10 ?
The BrOoklyns maintained their advan-
tage throughout the first half which ended
with a score Of ] goal 20 in their favor.
shortly after the restart = Coward. inside
left for Brooklyn, sent in a beauty which
increased the lead OF the home side From
then on the Jerseymen played very fast
football. and their perseverance finally was
rewarded with victory. Aitken. inside left
for Newark was the first 10 tally for his
side. and ten minutes later he scored again
of a PRETTY pass by Montgomery. The lat
ter was a material factor in earning the
deciding pOint with an accurate shot for
goal which the Brooklyn goal keeper FUN
bled j. Dunlop. following up for Newark,
forced the ball through.
no Nfraa -rrr ~
New-York tribune., 1910-03-21
CROOK TAKES GLENCOE RACE
MOrningside Athlete Has Slight Diff
cuIty-Open Run April 10.

Harry Crook, the distance runner OF the
Morningside Athletic Club. had little diff
Guilty in carrying off the weekly four-mile
chase Of the Glencoe Athletic Club over
the Harlem route yesterday. Only a small
field OF twenty-six starters. far below the
average Of other Sundays. competed
Crook won by few yards from Daniel
Foy. Of the Xavier Athletic Association,
who paced him for the greater part OF the
distance The winners time was 21:1O
Samuel Peichard, Of Clark House. who
proved a contender from the start. was
third. few yards behind
The annual open handicap run OF the
club will be held on Sunday afternoon,
April 10. Twelve prizes. including Jew
elry Of many kinds, viii be distributed
u is expected that the largest field OF the
season viii start.
"a
New-York tribune., 1910-03-21

Referring 10 the worldwide interest In
roller skating, Deputy Consul General BY
water. or Dresden, says; Within the last
Few months roller skating has become
popular In Germany. In an the larger
towns lhe asphalted payemeuts are PROV
ing an attractive recreation ground for
this-in GeTmany-neW sport In many OF
the principal cities skating rinks are being
bullt, Win the prospect of large returns.
This sport viii open up a large market
for American roller skates. and IL would
be well FOR American manufacturers 10
limitations OF other countries nave gained
n footing. ~ present there a. only one
rink completed in Germany. and the streets
Consular Report
New-York tribune., 1910-03-21
HAYES THERE FIRST.
But Jersey Runner Pressed
Him Hard All the WGy.

Thomas Hayes. OF the Liberty Athletic
Club, breasted the tape first in the weekly
four-miIe run of the Pennant Athletic Club
over it's usual course In The Bronx yester-
day. Joseph Reynolds. OF the New Jersey
Athletic Club. hard pressed the winner
throughout. but Hayes's burst OF speed
down the stretch proved too much for
Reynolds. who followed in the victors wake
five yards away.
Alfred Raines, the professional. again
paced the boys. crossing the finishing line
half minute before Hayes. Thirty COM
petitors faced the starter and only a few
failed 70 go the fun route.
Tho erru7r,or,~ foIToura-
New-York tribune., 1910-03-21
COMMENT ON SPORTS
FOOTBALL ON GRILL.
NcsCs and Vicscs on Lire
Topics OF the Day.

Before another week Is over the members
az the football rules committee must take
I'D once more the delicate question OF re-
vising the code IN a way 20 tame tho game
They win meet in this city on Friday at
the Hotel Cumberland. and spend the bet
sor part OF two days no doubt in framing
rules 20 carry out tho suggestions which
met with most favor az the meeting four
ar five weeks ago. some radical changes
WIN be madc-of that there is no doubt
The members OF the committee are vide
awake 70 the importance OF saving the
game. ana realize that there is no middle
ground. Tee Coy. the Yale captain Of last
fan. said some time ago: Don't doctor
ahe game uutN a. Is thrown into con-
Vulsions." Tris warning may be empha-
sized once more, for. while certain changes
are necessary. II IS quite important that the
game be recognized as American college
football When the time comes 20 take the
Held next season.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-21
Final OoucbeS for Giants
NcGraw Decides on Tentative Line-UP for Sea
sons Opening for Houston.

came i'm the seventh inning. Ames led on
with a clean single, and went 20 third
as Devore beat out a bunt. Devore then
stole second. and both OF them scored on
Murray's long drive 10 left for two bases.
The umpire. Mr.. Westervelt, was bad on
base decisions. and the Giants lost several
stolen bases on that account. They started
al o'clock tonight for Marlin, where
they will begin tomorrow their last week
OF training i'm Texas.
The score OF to-day's game follows:
New-York tribune., 1910-03-21
Country

Without making a comparison in a dispar-
aging way with our own champion. Daniels.
who always has defeated Healy az 100
yards, Il may be pointed out that our
straightaway record is stin 60 seconds. As
20 our fuIlong mark. 2:sS 2-s. q was made
with the advantage Of eight turns while
Healy only had one. and as each turn IA
vors the swimmer 20 the extent OF nearly
one second the Australians time was re-
markahly fast
New-York tribune., 1910-03-21
ON THE GOLF LINKS
TRAPS At BALTUSROL.
City Course almost
Ready for APrI Tourney.

Much to the dismay of the buffers. addl-
tional traps are constantly making their
appearance on the links OF the BaltusroI
Golf Club. They insist that George Low
the genial professional. IS responsible for
their increased trials and tribuiatiOns Two
more pot bunkers were dug last week On
the way % the first hole. and they appear
on the right side OF the falrway between
the big bunker and the green. Those sand
traps on the right hand side going 70 the
second hole have been made about four fees
deep. while the pit guarding the home green
has been deepened and widened There a
also new pit on the left side or the green.
thereby making the approach more diaicult
than ever
The appearance Of a raft which now
floats on the placid waters Of the pond In
front Of the fourth tee f. hailed with Glee
With so cent balls Of last year now selling
for So cents. and those that were S. COSTING
% cents, players are not overjoyed al the
prospect OF lost balls.
Members are delighted with the locker
room on the lower floor OF the new CHM
house. and Il IS now thought that the Who'll.
I building VIII practically be ready bv Nav
l. The present restaurant will then be given
over 70 Low for use as a shop The frane
! building that served as a temporary locker
house after the fire has been removed.
/ The Chevy Chase Club, near Washington
where President Taft plays golf so often.
viii spend 500. 900 on a new clubhouse n
has long been realized that such a step vas
/ necessary. but there has been considerab;a
sentiment among members OF the club ro
preserve, il possible. the old farmhouse
which has been used az the club auarter7
Tor years. There IS also a strong feeling
/ mat an entire new house will be found nee
essary IN the future and that IL the club "a
70 spend 100000 for building a. this time it
would be better 10 put 10 I'm a new struct-
ure. It Is believed that the board az gov
ernOrs is inclined 10 favor the construction
OF an entirely new house and that ir will
proceed along that line in making its plans
Another important step taken by the club
was an amendment to the constitution pro-
viding for life, or debenture. membership.
Tho amendment agreed 20 provided that
upon the payment Of Sl.2lO an active or a
newly excited member or the club could be-
come life member and be exempt in the
future from dues. This life membership Isl
70 number fifty, with the privilege Of ex-
tending the number TO a hundred Since
the life members are 70 be drawn largely.
and probably entirely. from the resident
members. and their places filed immedi-
ately by the election OF new members. the
regular income of the club will be de-
creased little. n at all
When fifty life members have been en-
rolled the club will have received from the
new membership S6Ooo0. and will have this
money at once available 70 aid in the con-
struction OF the new clubhouse.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-21
PRlzEFIeHT PRISONERS FREED.

The eishty-twO prisoners arrested on
Saturday by Captain Calvin and the re-
serves OF the Elizabeth street police sta
tion on the fourth floor OF a loft building
in Worth street. where ~ was intended 10
hold n prizefght. were all discharged from
custody when arraigned before Magistrate
Cornell in tire Tombs court yesterday.
The police could not prove that an admis-
sion fee was charged
New-York tribune., 1910-03-21

have been told that one of two mem
hers of the committee VIII take strong
stand against the use OF offside interfer-
Ence which is one Of the Characteristic
features of tho game. but which II Is
claimed by many Is the root of most of
the evils, So far as injuries are concerned.
ID Is not likely however. that interference
win he abolished. although IL is just possl-
BILE that some restrictions may be placed
on lts use. Members Of the committee are
not prone 10 talk, but one and an have been
making close study az The suggestions Of
ferod az the last meeting Alonzo A. stagg,
physical director ~ ChiCagO University,
went so Ear as 20 esta hlish what may be
called football laboratory. and tried out
q number 90 tha proposed rules with two
elevens from tEe University of Arkansas. II
IS a pity that some of the other members
of the committee could not have 5Oined
him in lids laudable effort 10 acquire some
practical knowledge on a most difficult
problem. But Mr. Stagg's experience will
be II great valLe in the deliberations this
week. and no doa5t will be accepted as
pointing the way on questions Of doubt
ful character.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-21

Swimming seems % he the sport - per
pctuUl youth. cecil Hcaly. Of the East
Liberty Swimming Club, of sydney, New
South Wales. after announcing his rctire
ment from comuc .ition has 'coTnc back
a. thc game and is doing better ulan ever
before. ln tie championships ~ New South
wales d. won tle l0l-yard race in 5S Sec
onds and the 30 yard title in 2.2s -. de
fcetng the flower of Australian sprilters
Thesc times arc better thau Uhey appear on
ineir face, for they were made in TIE new
municipal bath 81 sydney. which has a
course of ll0 yards. onering a straightaway
hlndred and = furl0ns with only one turn.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-21

In the replayed state cup tie game be-
tween Bronx United and Clan Mackenzie,
which took place at Van COrtlandt Park
yesterday. Bronx United won by the score
of / goal 20 o. The winners are paired
with the Critchleys in the second round.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-21

At Van COrtlandt Park yesterday the
Camerons defeated the eleven Of the Co
lumbia oval Football Club In an Amateur
League championship game by the score
Of goals 20 o. The teams were we'll
matched IN the first half. and neither side
was able 20 score. Soon after the restaTt
r. Marshall. centre for the Camerons broke
away and scored the first goal of the game
j. Isaac and II. Greenblatt followed suit
New-York tribune., 1910-03-21
e score Of to-day's game follows:

TWo-base hits Murray. Middleton Sacrirce
hy-Murray. stolen bases-Meyers. MoWry ~,
MeTke. Devlin, Devore. MuTTay- Left on oases
New York .: Houston. & First base on errors
New York. l. Double plays-Corkill and
Burch: Northern. Hill and Newman Struck out
First base on balls-On MallOy, ?. on Rayinond,
4: off Blakeney I. Hit by pitcher-By Malloy, :.
Hits-OM MalOy. I I'm 2iz innings. on RAYMOND,
I in innings; on WehTmann. In ? innings.
Umpire-WesteTvelt. Time-2,OO Attendance.
4 900.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-21

The course OF the Country Club Of Allan
tic City is about month ahead Of last
year. and as a result promises 10 be al its
best for the annual spring open rourna-
ment. April q. % and 80. II covers a play
ing length Of trife more than six thou
sand yards. as may be seen By the follow
ing revised table.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-21

Mike Donlin decided 20 give up baseball
for the stage a year ago. or al least last
September. when he signed three years
contract. but nobody seemed 10 know il.
His press agent must now work up some
other line Of puhlicity-the sporting editors
have had enough, OF al least shat is true Oe
one HERBERT.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-21

Hollywood Inn defeated the Arcadia
Thlstles. Of Brooklyn. I'm an Amateur
League fixture al Van CoTtlandt Park by
the score OF 3 goals 20 I.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-21

According 70 foreign exchanges. II. Hard
wick once more proved himself one OF the
greatest all-rOund swimmers IN the world
az the same meeting. A winner last year
OF the century In IS 20 seconds and the fur
long I'm 2.Sl. he went after the quarter mile.
half and one mile titles this season. and
took all three IN the respective times OF
SIS. l2-2O and $50. With the exception Of
Daniels, there does not seem 20 be swim
mer I'm the world able 20 compare with
HardWiok. even az the above figures. and
they are not his best. In 1919 he won the
mile IN 2l.S 2&
Swimming has no equal. In my opinion,
as a builder OF men. and IL seems a pi:y
that competition Is limited by the scarcity
~ tanks during the closed season.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-21

The Critchleys. OF Brooklyn. tourneyed TO
Astoria for their Amateur League game
with the Astoria Independents yesterday,
and won by tho score Of 4 goals % 0. r.
Dewar shot the only goal for the CTitchleys
in the first half. After the re-start N. Agar
Tailed from "a corner by Gillette. DeWar
then scored again and ]. NicOl also found
the Astoria net
New-York tribune., 1910-03-21

This from Throne and Country an
English publication; There were four
thousand spectators recently al a football
match in Chill, which an Englishman lwho
formerly played for Surrey refereed. and
one-half OF the crowd carried revolvers IN
their pockets. Refereeing Is obviously an
even more dangerous business abroad than
here" So IL goes the world over-the lie
Of an umpire or referee is ever happy
one. Shilelahs in Ireland, revolyers in Chilli
pop bottles here and something else, no
doubt. IN England. Germany or France. are
used as an expressive reminder OF a differ
once of opinion.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-21

Jack TAFT OF Canada, who defeated
George Bonhag In the special race at one
and a half miles at the indoor games OF
the New York Athletic club last Tuesday,
is one Of the most graceful. dashing and
brilliant runners that n has ever been my
pleasure 10 see. Bonhag. who has no equal
among the amateurs in this country over a
distance OF ground, Was I'm fine condition
and had no excuses 20 offer for. his defeat.
and yet TAFT sprinted away from him in
the last few laps. 20 win by thirty yards
or so in indoor record time. The applause,
rather generously given. was well deserved.
and Tart will be heartily welcomed when
ever he sees NJ 10 run again in this city.
TAFT confirmed his victory by again beat
ing Bonhag an two miles in Buffalo on
Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-21

Fred Meadows showed rare gameness, 80
far as he went, in the tWenty-mile race in
the Garden on Monday. His fight against
physical disability was truly remarkable
acd il is hoped that the distressing effort
10 force his legs 20 work when his stomach
rebelled viii not have any lasting III ef-
fects. While built on the lines OF an
ideal runner. Meadows Is too high strung
10 stand much campaigning, and I'm my
opinion needs a long rest before he will
come back 10 his best form. L5ungstrom
deserves All credit Tor his clever perform
anoe in winning as he did IN such fast
time. Like ST. Yves. he has a short, choppy
stride. which is none too attractive, but 10
an appearances he can run all day. and
no doubt viii he a hot favorite for the
Marathon Derby 10 be run az the Polo
Grounds on April ?
New-York tribune., 1910-03-21
TARGETS HANDICAP.
CUPS TARGETs-gIAN-
DIrAR
ROLLER sKATINo IN GERMANY.

High q gun A. Wilson. M OUT Of posi-
New-York tribune., 1910-03-21

Once more u may De sald that there
Urnoars 90 ne no limit 70 The speed that
q stored ~ IN the modern motor car. II
A. almost fnconcciva,le that "a human being
lives whose eyc IS quick enough and whose
hands are steady enough no guide roar
sre monster of steel over "a stretch ~ beach
al rhe rate of 1el miles ara hour. The time
was when a u.lc a minute was considered
l,5ars.ruoualv fael even for a locomotive
on steel rails Vith no guiding hand nee
essarv 40 direct Tie course. BUt with the
coming of tho automobile two miles a min
ute is an actual reality Barney Oldde.d
travelled even faster than this IN estab-
lishing a Wor'C S record - 21.23 seconds
Tor mile over the Florida beach last
"Wednesday This WGrluind dash Was aptly
Described hy "a correspondent Ia The TTib-
une" as fonous
Before tho overtaNed mechanism % the
eye had adjusted itscf to the changing
rCreuectiNc ~ Ii- approach be- was al
ready dWlnClre Boz thc distance. and before
the brain had translated the impression 20
the sense of thought be had crossed the
fnish line.
II fhls was tr-e ~ The spectators. how
much more remarkable was tie work %
fhe darire driver To hm it must have
been mad whin through space, and yet
through n al Dds hands and brain must
nceds aaEe worked in porfect harmony else
abe slightest inequality Do the surface o.
the course would have sort the car cash
ine into the ocean or pluug.ng up the bank,
20 become a tangled wreck. Barney Oldheld
may have a charmed iife. but also De- has
cool head. an ircn ueNe and knows not the
meaning ~ fear.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-21

Lawson Robertson. trainer Of the Irish
American Athletic Club. predicts that Jim
mie Ravenam. the negro sprinter OF the
High School Of Commerce, will be the
future loo-yard champion. Robertson IS
keen judge and rarely makes mistake
in his Judgment Of an athlete. Ravenan is
only seventeen years old, and while built
on the lines OF a runner. is small for his
age. lie has run 100 yards in 10 seconds
nat and has an indoor mark OF 1918 sec
0uds.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-21
ne lineup and summary follow:

" hun. RrooEiyn' ana u Dilion. Newark
GOals-FOr Newark. Aitken %. Dunlop, 10
BROOKLYN. Stuart. Coward Time--Halves Of A
minutes
New-York tribune., 1910-03-21

Before completing its work q Is hoped
tha; thc committee also win frame a more
stringent rule 20 prevent coaching from
the siGc lines A football team is alto
Cether zoo much % machine as a. is, and
more individuality, mot necessarily - the
expense of team work, and more initiative
would improve the game a. marked de-
gree Most of the publications Of the lead
srr colleges have called for reform along
these lines. ana the can should not be in
vain. "a shoglG be recommended, further.
that The officials 81 every game be instruct
cd 10 warn the coach. trainer or captain
if "a PLAYER. in their opinion, is more or less
exhausted and IN go condition 10 continue.
Indirectly this might prevent many i'm
sr-ies uud save the game from another
crusade directed AGAINST ts existence.
R,mube- thc players. TOO. Why note
New-York tribune., 1910-03-21

N tho suggestions which, in the opinion
Of a number Ot men who have made close
study az the game. are most worthy OF con
Eidcration of The many offered a. the last
meeting are adopte6, tEe great virlle game
of American college football win take on a
new lease OF lie. The leading suggestions
indicate that The rule governing the use
of the forward pass win he radically
changed: that the fylng tackle and piling
up on players when d0wned viii De abol-
sshed; thar heavy, chareing mass plays
directed al one point OF the line viii be-
come ineffective; thar the man catching the
punt VIII be properly protected against
some da-hinE end OF fast forward when
out ~ position: that an restrictions VIII
le removed from the quarterback run; thar
crashing tandem plays Win he abolished;
that the distance 20 be gained by rushing
may be losscned, and thar the onside kick
and neutral zone aue in more or less danger