davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-12
Especial TO Tho mea-Dispa tch. j

.e.gs topeCldl 10 4Uo l lN}cS- OlSDa ten.
Chapel Hill. N. c.. February IL
Prospects for the Carolina varsity
baseball team are very uncertain.
Captain elect Hackney. who played
centre field last year. is the only mem
Der Of last years team who Is back
eligible to play. Pember. who has had
all his experience In high school in
New Jersey, Is the strongest prospcc-
1.-Two pitcher. The sad outcome oil the
football team last fall was attributed
by some to the plethora OF material
with which Coach Brides had to work.
IT Is certain that Charles a. Clancy,
when he reports to take charge OF
the squad February Is as head coach,
will not have this trouble facing him
According to q faculty ruling made
last spring no special examinations
Will henceforth be given for the ben
eft Of athletes who have not passe.
enough work to be eligible for a var
sity team. This ruling put Armstrong.
last years third bascman, and Hege-
peth, for two years second pitcher,
out OF the running. Former Captain
Red" Stewart played league baseball
with Wilson IN. CD team last summer,
and he Is not eligible any longer. lie
Will work as assistant coach to Clan
cey during the coming season.
The substitute and scrub men who
are back are Tillet, third base; BatLle.
shortstop: Mclean, first base; Wither-
ington and Swink, catchers; Page,
field: Sloan, pitcher. Tho teams catch
er will have to come from this squad,
as things look now The rest of the
men are not looked upon as OF var
siiy calibre.
Captain Hackney availed himself Of
fha w n rrp n " 90 M
Of January to get the squad out for
sorne light work. About forty re-
ported. but as the work was li.iIs1
more than batting practice and gym
nastics. there was small opportunity
10 get line on the squad.
From the reputation Of tho new
men they are good In spots. but scarce.
Hasty. at second base, is sure OF his
position. He has played amateur base
ball for several summers, and ls re-
garded as the bast amateur second
baseman in the State. Edwards. OF
Oak Ridge, will contest with inlet
for third base. Lindsay, Of Gulford,
Is the most promising candidate for
short. Whitaker and Gaines Will try
for third. Whitaker played at Cult
ford last year. Gaines, who was left
half on tho football team last fall.
has played at Erskine. He is ihoug.ar
to have 1t on Whitaker In fielding
his position. The rest Of tho squad
ore mainly high school and class
team men, Outfelders are extremely
scarce. Ward is among the candidates
for pitcher.
Coach Clancy, who has been offered
the mnnagcrshp Of the Winston Salem
League team, Is said to be good
teacher of young players. especially
pitchers 1Io will hnvo an cxcellont
opportunity to demonstrate tho truth
of this statement. He starts with a
small squad of players, most Of whom
arc inexperienced: One thing they will
realize at the outset. that they are
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-12
TEAM WILL BE MADE
UP OF NEW MATERIAL
Only One Of Last Years Players Eligible for
1911 Nine at Carolina sprinlling Of Fast
Amateurs Among Candidates.

rot crowd OF old stars who can win
without exerting themselves
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-12
DECIDE: TO HOLD
SPRING RACING
Meeting of Virginia Racing and
Horse Show Association
Announces Dates.

At meeting OF the Virginia Racing
and Horse Show Association held veg
terday ut IL o'clock In the Mutual
Building. it was decided to hold tho
annual meet OF the organization on
Saturday and Monday. May 20 and a.
The following officers wero reelected
for a term of ono year: James W.
Graves president; John Landstreet,
vice-president. and w. ]. Carter.
secretary and treasurer. These officers,
with L. 3. Sydnor. Mark II. Lloyd,
Charles L. Whtlocls and Nathan Simon,
constitute the board Of directors.
The spring meet this year will be
larger and OF wider scope and will
contain more entries than any previ-
ously held. if the plans, mapped out
at the meeting held yesterday are
carried out. a committee was named
to prepare q schedule Of the events
and to name the prizes In tho several
ciassea
Following Immediately after the
racing meet at Pimlico, Baltimore, and
Immediately preceding the meet at
Malboro. Md. II Is believed that num-
Der OF the owners can be induced to
bring their horses to Richmond for the
short show hero.
There will be all OF the horse show
features, including harness horses,
hunters and jumpers. The racing card
Will contain steeplcchascs as we'll as
races on the fiat. In addition a num-
her, OF cup races for harness horses
with amateur drivers Will be arranged.
Troop Of Cavalry to Attend.
One of the most attractive features
of the meet. and certainly the most
spectacular, Will be troop OF United
States Cavalry. This troop. which Will
be sent by the Secretary Of War. will
not only give an exhibition drill, but
the individuals Will also ride in the
stecplechases and in the fiat events
Louis Leath. owner Of Roustabout,
the champion Virginia bred jumper,
and holder OF the state record at seven
feet. will be asked to bring his mount
to tho show for exhibition purposes.
Several other features arc now being
considered By the men In charge OF
the meet, and they will be announced
just as soon as the details have been
COMPLETED.
Every effort will be made to make
the meet Of 1914 far surpass anything
Of It's kind held In Richmond hereto
fore With this end In view work will
be begun at once In an attempt to get
some Of the clnssiest horses In the
country to Richmond. Special prizes
Will be offered as Inducements TO the
owners. Sporting circles arc already
preparing to welcome tho reign Of
King Horse.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-12
HILORETH LEADS
TURF WINNINGS
CONTINUED From First Pagc.)

CONTINUED From First Pagc.)
adding to the reputation OF Madden's
farm. In the previous season King
James and Joe Madden, two stars hrc,l
at Hamburg Place. gathered in for
tune for Iiildreth
TIP Comes True,
RevertiaE TO the sale Of Novelty by
Madden to Hildrcth the famous breeder
remarked when Ii!dreth obtained the
colt that he had bought the Futurity
winner. One afternoon in the paddock
NJ Belmont Madden predicted that
Novelty would sweep away all conncc-
ton In the wo-year-old division. That
his dope wan correct is shown wien
tho game COLI captured the blue rib
bon event ut Saratoga The victory
brought $4,000 to his excheoucr, for
in the terms of tho sale Madden stipu-
lated that 90 per cent. OF tic Tuturity
purse would be his providing Novelty
won. 1t was really n case Of Madden
stalking $4,000 OH his Judgment When
he collected what may be termed his
wager the turf world was convinced
that Madden was still the same old
wizard.
This season another batch Of young
Eters from Hamburg Place will carry
& the Wilson coiors, and, according 10
their breeder. there are y few more
Eaushons and Onagcrs in the bunch.
Time alone will tell.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-12

defcnt administered TO him by Martin
at the meet hold here several years go
in tn Horse Show Building.
Some Of the Events.
Among tho events Will be n / o-yard
dash for the scholastic class aloo-yard
dash. open; 22o-yard dash. open; +4o-
yard dash. open; sso-yard dash. open;
one milo run. open; 100 yard, low hurdle
race. open: high jump. pole vault. six
teen pound shot-put. and several otner
events not yet determined upon.
There VIII be ten relay races. rang
Ing In distance from half-mile to
two miles. Classification OF tho en-
trants Will be made just as soon as tho
list Is complete. Entries may be made
up TO April Z. The officials FOR tho
meet haro not yet been chosen
Several Of the larger schools in this
section have signiled their Intention
OF being on hand. Every inducement
compatible with sportmanship Will be
made to get practically every school
eligible to be on hand Manager Cor
ley is giving much time and attention
to tho details. and he Is receiving tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-12
Il all that nobody VIII be frightened
like we were last year" q
.@l Quinn AIsO Shouts some

Quinn Also shouts Son,c.
&, Quinn. captain OF the Engravers IN
the Richmond BowlinE& Association,
q was another man who felt optimistic
about tho prospects OF the Richmond
aggregation. II can't go along, he
said, but will DO there all Of the
same. If those fellows roll as we'll ns
they are capable Of doing there will
be nothing to II but Richmond. ana
the members of the team will buy
hzzy water and new clothes and silk
son with the prize money they bring
away. If It wasn't that my business
REQUIRES all of my time about the time
OF year the tournament is held you
couldn't keep me anchored In Rich-
mond with all tho anchors I'm the
United States Navy. Remember my
prediction that Richmond Will be in
The first fifteen teams
Among the local lengucrs the same
spirit is manifested, The race for The
Times Dispatch cup is progressing
nicely: each ofathe teams has strength
cncd considerably; no quarter is given
and none Is asked. 1t Is a fight to the
finish. and with the exception OF tho
standing Of the league For the loco
motive boys, Captain Gallagher saws
that they are just beginning to fight
and that within Il short time he will
have his crew at the TOP of the heap
Facts and Figures.
Following will be found the official
averages of the men, the standing OF
the teams. the schedule for this week,
and some of the high individual scores
made during last week:
Standing. Gf pIu1-rrs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-12
STATE TRACK MEET
MAY Be ARRANGED.
North Carolina Colleges Will Be
Invited to Join in Athletic
Contests.
Especial to The Times;,Dispatch. ]

ISpccfa1 to The Times Dispatch]
West Raleigh n. c.. February H.
Manager Hinkle. Of the a. and NJ. track
team. has announced that efforts are be-
ing made to arrange State track
meet this spring. to be held on the ~.
and NJ. athletic field and to be par
ticipated In by all tho colleges OF the
State Interested in this branch OF
athletics.
1t is probable that there Will be held
In Raleigh dual track meets with
Clemson and Wake Forest. and n dual
meet with Guilford ut Guilrord. al
though the dates for the meets have
not as vet been definitely decided upon
~ great deal OF interest IS being
taken in track athletics this Year,
more SO than ever before, and Captain
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-12
advice OF mon who have had much ex-
per!ence In this direction.
Men Enfhussnatic.

Pti'eHCS AL tH& ulreCtlCTl.IE
Men Enthusiastic.
Broad Street Park Will make an ideal
ground for the meet. Each OF the
spr'nts can be held Immediately In
front OF the grandstand. splendid
loo-yard track can be laid out OH tho
grass Immediately in from OF the stand,
The low hurdles can also DO run there,
ana. In fact. every event. with The ex-
ccptioh Of the relays. VIII be directly
In front Of the spectators.
ts II enthusiasm counts for anything.
then the open-air meet Is nm assured
success The men at college. the pco-
pie OF Richmond. and people through
out the State have taken great interest
IN the prospective event Each day
Manager Corley Is In receipt Of letters
asking for informat ion az 10 dates. re-
quircments. and other matters. Up 10
the present time he has been unable
TO furnish this information. but from
now on he VIII Invite correspondence.
any any one desiring 10 know anything
about the meet can address him care
OF Richmond College. and nc will glad.
~ furnish all necessary information.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-12
BASEBALL SQUAD
READY FOR WORK
(ContInucd From FIrst Page.)

ship game), at Richmond.
May 6---Hanpden- sidney champion
ship game). at Hampden- Sidney.
May 17-Randolph Macon champion
ship gamc). at Richmond.
May 20-WilNam and Mary (cham-
pionship gnnle), at, Williamsburg.
Championship Series Arranged.
The North Carolina trip was ar
ranged entirely through the efforts Of
Manager Coleman and required no lit
tie cxcrtlon on his part. 1t will be
noted that two games each are to be
played with Hampden- Sidney RAN
! dolph Macon and William and Mary
| in the championship CUP race TOR the
intercollegiate championship OF East
| ern Virginia. In previous years only
ono championship game was playcl.
other meetings being regarded. MS ex-
| hibition contests. -
| The new manager WILL have one
schedule lie is allowed to take his
! team from college for only six days
| during the season, and these dates have
already been provided for. Any addi-
! tional games n,rst BIO played on the
home grounds
| Another disadvantage under which
he must worl. Is securing the ball park
for games should no be successful IN
arranging them. The league season
opens o.. Apr.l 20. and. in all prob
ability, Richmond Will play the week
| end games at home. This will leave
| Only Mondays. Wednesdays and Satur-
+, days open. Unfortunately, finances at the
college, so far as athletics are con-
cerned, are not IN the best condition,
and the present manager OF the tear,
is unable to make any largo guaran-
tees to the teams which might wans't 20
come here The early part OF the week
is not considered so attractive, from a
money getting point Of view. as tho
latter part.
Everybody Is Happy.
BNt IL Manager Coleman continues
TO show the same ability and celebrity
he has shown III the first days OF his
assumption OF authority he viii doubt
less find some day of surmounting all
of tho difficulties under which he must
labor.
Captain II. G. Hill, who Will play
third base. tho same position he played
last season. Is enthusiastic over his
prospects for getting out winning
team. He can count on Baldwin and
GWa thmey, III the pitching department;
Clarke and Gay. cutchers: Arnold, or
Conant. or puvEl, at first; Meredith, at
second. Gresham, at short, and Taylor,
AGREE and Snead. in tho outneld. In
addition to these veterans no will have
more than score OF other applicants.
Practice will be begun to- morrow. The
men Will be given light work. and
fcw instructions in tho art Of using
the willow.
Altogether Richmond College should
shine on tho diamond in 1871.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-12
INTEREST GROWS
IN OPEN-AIR MEET
(Continued From First Page


event three medals vii lbe given, one
to the winner. and ono each to the
second and third man. There will be a
point trophy going to the team winning
tho greatest total number OF points
This trophy will be a silver loving cup
suitably engraved. In addition there
Will be silver cup awarded to the
winner OF the four-cornered relay race
between Richmond College. Randolph
Macon, Hanpden Sidney and William
and Mary.
BY tho way, this last named race will
probably be tho feature event Of the
meet. In every limo OF athletic en-
dcavor these four schools are old-time
rivals. The cup which goes to the
winner will be subject to challenge
permanent possession being obtained
By winning 1t two years In succession.
Another event which Will doubtless
provo attractive, If it is arranged, will
be thfee-cornered race over the low
hurdles between Hagaman, OF Rich
mond College; Smith. the crack
hurdlcr OF Georgetown, and Larry"
Martin. Virginia's star, While not in
condition at tho present time, Hnga-
man feels that he can by little hard
work get in flne trim for tho April
event. He is StilE, srnarting under the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-12

Monday niGht-Jcwelers vs.. Meat
Packers.
Tuesday Jewelers. w. PLUMP
ers.
Wednesday night-T,mes. Dispatch
vs.. American locomotive Company
Thursday night--All Star contest
Friday night-flumhers KS. Engrav-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-12

At the top liz Nnusiion. who won
$4,000 for his owner, md below fs
Novelty, which earned enough to place
Owner Iiiidrcth mt the head OF the Hist
of winning owners.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-12

Everybody Is Happy.
Bnt IL Manager Coleman continues
to show the same ability and celebrity
he has shown III the first days OF his
assumption OF authority he viii doubt
less find some day of surmounting all
of tho difficulties under which he must
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-06
RANDOLPH CENTER.

Miss Anne Howard has returned from
a visit in South Royalton.
A class of nine joined Snowsville
grange last Saturday night.
Miss Helen Wheeler was an over
Sunday guest at J. Hebard's,
Leonard Hodges has gone to South Da-
kota to visit his sister, Mrs. Shurtleff
Thomas Bissett has moved into the
house lately occupied by A. L. Morse
r. NJ Robinson is building new barn
Horace Kibbee of Brookfield has charge
Fred Howard has bought Edgar Danes
farm but will not move there at pres
emit.
The electric light service is nearly
complete; some buildings are already
lighted.
The several summer resorts are max
ing preparations for the coming of the
city people.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-06
MONTPELIER.

At meeting of the male members
of Christ church parish, held last night,
Clarence i. Moulton was elected a yes-
tryman, in place of the late William /.
Dewey.
Charles +. Cooney and Miss Dora NJ.
Barlow of Middlesex were married yes
terday in St. Augustine's church by Rev.
w j. 0'Sullivan. They viii reside at
Middlesex Center.
John Byrne, who has been visiting his
brothers, Edmund and George, here,
started to-day on his return trip to
Brazil, where he is experimenting the
construction of a railroad. He is q
years of age and had not seen his broth
er, Edmund, for 10 years.
The Montpelier listers have filed their
books with the city clerk. The grand
list has increased about $4,000 falling
little short of the $4,000 which was
expected at the time of the March meet
ing. There are 2,267 taxable polls COM
pared with 2.0s5 last year. Real estate
increased S765,69 and personal property
decreased S7l03l The total grand list
this year is S7l BOOT.
The Eucalyptus Timber and Milling
company has been incorporated under
the laws of New York, with o. S, Pres
brey OF Burlington as president. The
offices of the company viii be in New
York City, with his three sons, John o.,
Il. H. and O. II. Presbrey, in' the re-
spectiye positions of treasurer, assistant
treasurer and general manager. Q. H..
Presbrey is now in California looking
after the purchase OF 10000 acres of
land to be planted to the eucalyptus
tree. f. H. Presbrey is the groom at
the Presbrey- Estee wedding, which takes
place this afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-06
PLAYED A SHELL GAME.
A Parliamentary Joke by a Now South
Wales Scion.

Australia once had a great public
Joke, which was played openly in the
New South Wales state parliament by
a member who afterward became at
torney general
A bill had been introduced TO pro-
tect native flowers from ruthless de-
struction. The honorable member up
rose and sympathized He informed
the introducer of the bill-a somewhat
pompous gentleman-that he heartily
approved Bat why these tnvidious
distinctions? The bill protected-and
he quoted all the botanical names In
the bill.
But why were other flowers equally
deserving neglected? Why were-and
here he reeled Off long list Of the
Latin names for cookies, mussels, oys-
tiers, etc-why were these sweet fow-
ers to be blighted In their bloom by
being plucked by any prowling excur-
sionist who wanted something In his
buttonhole?
The introducer of the bill promptly
offered to extend the list to include
these. SO half the shellfish on the
coast, including the periwinkle, were
added to the flowers worthy Of protec-
ton.
The officials of the house discovered
the hoax next day and set 1t right
But the joke was too good to be kept
quiet. and oil Australia chuckled at
the expense of the pompous legislator.
London Answers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-06
WILIAMST0WN.

Thirteen excursion tickets to Missis-
quot park were sold at this station
Sunday
The party Of surveyors, who have
been boarding at the hotel, have gone
to East Randolph to board, as their
work is near there.
Miss Alma Bean, who has been
hGusekeeper for Marcus A Smith for
quite number of years, has gone To
Northfeld TO make her home with her
sister
Without questioning the ability Of
Hon. J II. Senter to handle the
trusts" in a way that they need 70
be handled, it was his handling Of the
truth" on Memorial day that we
wished to compliment in yesterday e
item.
At the business meeting of the town
ship Sunday School association yester-
day, the following officers were elected:
President, Rev. J Q Angel; vice.
president, G. F. McAllister; secretary
treasurer, Orville Walbridge; home de-
rartment superintendent. Mrs l.. G.
smith; assistant superintendent, Miss
Gertrude Martin
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-06
DON'T MIND BIG NOISES.
But Slight, Rustlins Sounds Make Gil
RATES. Tremble With Fear.

But Slight, Rustlins Sounds Make Gil
RATES. Tremble With Fear.
Among the curious characteristics Of
the giraffe is its strange indifference
to loud noises as contrasted with Its
peculiar "scariness" with reference to
slight sounds. Noisy sounds, like that
of a man walking near in hobnailed
boots, the giraffe does not appear to
notice, but should 1t be approached by
a woman whose skirts give out but
the slightest rustic the sound thereof
causes the giraffe to start up with
pricked ears and eyes distended in
fear.
officials Of geological institution,
situated near canal, tell of curious
instance of this popularity of CRATES.
After terrible explosion of gunpow-
der on a barge on the canal the keep.
ers were astonished to observe that
the giraffes took little notice of the
tremendous blast. They jumped to
their feet, but almost at once lay
down again when they found that
nothing extraordinary had happened
in their Enclosure. But were keeper
at night to creep along outside that
Enclosure IN his stocking feet the queer
beasts would exhibit such terror that
one would imagine them about to dash
themselves in terror against the fences.
Giraffes fear the lurking foe, and
big bang scares them hardly at ALL To
them the faint, rustling sound is to-
ken of the greatest danger. In that
respect they are like deer.-New York
Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-06
WEBsTERvILLE.
Funeral of Frank Tucker Sunday, Left
Children and 20 Grandchildren.

The funeral of Frank d. Tucker
vino died early Friday morning at th'
home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary
Rafus in East Barre, was held sun
day afternoon at o'clock in the Bap
fist church of Websterville, Rev. Rob
cit l.. Caster officiating He spoke
OF having ministered to Mr.. Tucker II
his last illness and was assured OF hi'
faith in Jesus Christ.
Mr.. Tucker was born in Maine Sc
years ago and is survived by sever
children, four daughters and three sons
as follows: Mrs Lydia Mccartney Of
Sslem, Mass, Mrs Loyina Sprague OF
Midtown, Me-, Mrs. Edith Farrar Of
Calais, Me, Mrs. Mary Rafus of East
Barre, William Tucker of Salem
Mass, Seymour Tucker of Barre and
Frank Tucker of Graniteville. There are
also twenty-nine grandchildren and -four
great grandchildren His wife and a
daughter died six years ago Inter
ment was in the Wilson cemetery be.
side his wife
The floral offerings were as follows
Carnations, Mrs j. Rafus, Helen
Rafus, Fife Rafus ESsie Blackwood,
Maude Rafus, Mr.. and Mrs NJ Rafus
and Mr.. and Mrs Frank Bellvillei
lilies and lilaes, Mrs r. NJ Minard
mixed flowers, Mrs Robert Gray.
The ladies Of the Baptist church of
Websterville will hold an apron and
neck-tie social ON the lawn east of the
parsonage, Friday evening, June g..
Ladies are requested TO bring an apron
and tie, made of the same material,
the tie being in sealed envelope. The
ties are to be sold to the gentlemen.
Refreshments will be served and ice
cream on sale, A very pleasant even
ing is anticipated. / nease Of rain, the
social will be held In the church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-06
WATERBURY.

Margaret Pike Of Stowe spent Sun
day with her aunt, Mrs. w. V. Bryan.
The funeral OF Mrs. Wrisley was held
at the Center Saturday afternoon, Rev.
p. B. Parker officiating and the bearers
were Henry Hill, Lee Minott, Lemuel
Lyon and Edward Norway. Those who
attended from the village were Mr.. and
Mrs. W. B. Clark and Barrett Clark,
who came home from Burlington.