New-York tribune., 1911-01-16
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for satisfaction that one more effort, al
least viii be made to arouse interest In the
snort in and around New York Ihe
stewards realized the Importance OF main.
tanning a foothold here, else tho claims OF
the little half-mile track at Goshen ~ u
would not have been considered. Inc
Goshen track is not so accessible as the
Empire City track, near Yonkers, Where Iile
Grand Circuit meeting was held with 80
little success last season, but II Is near
enough so that those who appreciate the
attractions Of trotting and pacing may get
a taste OF the sport without going too far
sfleld. The small meetings held hitherto
al Goshen have proved remarkably success
full and there is every reason 10 believe
that the distinction OF getting IN tho big
line will add fame 10 the ambitious little
club. II seems almost as II backward
step was taken when the stewards ruled
that each association in the Grand Circuit
should name fits own presiding Judge. In
all probability. however. A. j. keating'
whose work was so acceptable last year
will be named from one end OF the line 10
the other.
''Wen, now you've got 1t. what are
you going to do about it?" With tlrese
words The Daily Princetonian" in an
editorial on January 9, asked the under
graduates & pertinent question concerning
the development Of a crew for real In
tercollegiate race--the FIRST since way oack
in eighteen hundred and ever so few. Ihe
answer in q measure came the next day.
when forty-six men reported for the hrst
winter crew practice on the machines. or
this number fifteen were freshmen, who, or
course, will not be eligible for the varsity
boat. II strikes me that the under
graduates did not show the same amount
Of interest in getting down TO hard work
as they did IN having the faculty LIT the
bars which had been down against row.
ing as an intercollegiate sport. Il Is 100
early nerhaps, 10 criticise, but j. Duncan
speath, the coach. will need more men
from, whom to pick and choose II win
ming eight IS 70 be turned out In race
with either Yale or Cornell.
Lovers Of thoroughbred racing arc stiA
in the dark as to what plans are beng
made for meetings in this state during the
coming season. The allotment OF dates
ov the stewards OF the Jockey Club 20
Jamestown and Ptmlico last week would
indicate perhaps that the season here VIII
not open until some time IN May, as was
the case in 1909. II may be said. however,
on good authority, that meetings Will be
held even II somewhat curtailed and that
lovers Of thoroughbreds will not be robbed
Of their savorite sport entirely. The di-
rectors Of the various racing associations
are waiting patiently before applying Tor
dates until such time as the courts have
INTERPRETED the latest law directed against
public bookmakins, which provides that
directors and owners are crinlinally re-
sponsible for any betting on their premises.
Columbia men will not soon forget
Wednesday. the llth Of January. princeton
was soundly trounced at basketball anu
Yale was beaten al hockey after an extra
period. Wonders never cease.
Speaking Of Columbia It may be said
that everything points TO the intercollegiate
basketball championship landing on Morn
ingside Heights. The team Is one Of the
best ever developed since basketball was
discovered" The hockey seven, too, is
more representative than usual, although
at the present writing II looks as II
Harvard, Cornell and Princeton would hgnt
II out for the title.
Robert r. Fisher, the newly elected cap
tain OF the Harvard football eleven mas
all the qualifications for an inspiring
leader. He has few If any equals as a
guard, and is not lacking in force and
energy. Fisher IS working his way through
college by tutoring and, besides beng
prominent IN general affairs Of the uni
yersity, maintains high scholastic stand
ing.
Golf will not be the loser IN this country
by the firm but dignifed action OF the
United States Golf Association on Saturday
in not following blindIy the lead OF old 81
Andrews IN its arbitrary ban on the
centre shafted putter. In sense II was
declaration Of independence that will not
work 10 the disadvantage Of the game
either here or abroad.
To answer three queries would say thaI
Hans Holmer is credited with worlds
record for the Marathon distance in win
ming the Powder Hall race few days ago
in Scotland. His time for the B miles 90
Yards was 2:32 q 4-5. The best previous
mark of 2:34OS 20 was made by Gusta
Tipngstrou at the Polo Grounds last
spring. hbhpHi'i'