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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-06
Duryea Opposed to Early
Racing of Two Year-OldS

started right in 10 win races, and
cftentimes changed hands for as many
thousands as they had cost hundreds.
The glamour and profit Of this sort Of
thing appealed 10 the cupidity of many
who gave no thought to the future, and
our whole turf fabric has suffered as a
consequence.
THE very early races are usually al
a quarter of a mile. What travesty!"
continued Mr.. Duryea. an France the
woyear-olds start right in at distances
equivalent TO six furlongs, and they
have what the United States must
strive to produce if progress is TO be
made in the matter of horse breeding
a lot of thorough breds that can stay
and carry weight Those who operate
plants where winter racing is conduct
ed should be the first to approve Of
Captain Cassatt's plan. Its adoption
will mean sounder and better horses,
and they will be available for racing
much longer than under the present
system, where anything over a five
yesr-old is designated passe.
81 have heard il said that there was
a disposition TO sidestep the issue be-
cause of opposition in certain quarters.
Kentucky would scarcely want TO run
any two-year-olds prior to April !, and
certainly the Canadians, whose sport is
generally insugurated around Victoria
Day-May "a should be in accord with
the Jockey Clubs policy. By all means
let us have it, and later on, when the
benefits are plain. IL will be in line 20
make the date May 1, and the day it is
July l will spell progress for the
American turf"
When asked about his own successes
abroad. which included a Derby and
Two Thousand in England with Durbar
and Sweeper II, respectively, horses OF
his own breeding, besides other honors
on the Continent. Mr.. Duryea was, a.
usual, modest, though he was enthusi-
astic in speaking OF Irish Lad, the big
brown son of Candlemas, whom turf
followers will always admire for his
speed and courage, particularly in the
memorable battle with Broomstick IN
the record breaking Brighton Handi-
cap, in which he broke down. On thai
occasion he gave Broomstick a lot Of
weight, and though he finished on three
legs he was at the little gamecock's
throstlateh at the wire. 1t is fitting
that both these good horses should
have made good in the stud.
Irish Lad has been a success" said
very good horses for me, notably Blar-
ney and shannon. The former was CON
sidcred as good colt as there was in
France. Had | not kept Irish Lad as
private sire his reputation would have
been much enhanced. II was a mis-
take, and ] regret il deeply"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-06
TEN EYCK WANTS
A JOB AT PENN
Son of Syracuse Rowing
Coach Wishes to Succeed
Vivian NiCkallS.

James f. Ten Eyck, jr, son OF the
Syracuse University rowing coach, who
has had such phenomenal success as
coach Of the Duluth Boat Club, is a
candidate for the post Of coach to ;he
University Of Pennsylvania crews, a
place made vacant BY the resignation
Of Vivian Nickalls. Ten Eyck has been
asked 10 appear before the Pennsyl-
vania rowing committee tomorrow.
He is IL the East with the Duluth
crews for the Middle States regatta.
which will be rowed on the Schuylkill
to-day.
Ten Evck Is almost the last man on
the Pennsylvania committees list be-
cause of the withdrawal OF William
Haines. the coach Of the Union Boat
Club Of Boston, who has notified ihe
Ouakers that he will be unable 20
leave his name for further consider
alton because OF an appointment wh N
lie expects 10 receive from Harvard.
lust what Haines is 10 do al Har-
yard is not known, but the fact hat
Re is TO be selected 20 fit into place
in the Crimson rowing system gives
verifcation 10 the numerous stores
printed last spring that Jim WrAy
had coached his last crew Tor mar
yard This was never denied, and II
was stated openly by man In ne
confidence of the Harvard rowing au,
thorities that Wray's successor hsa
heen named az far back as last MAJ
a month before the victory OF Inc
Yale eight on the Thames.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-06
KRAMER AGAIN
WINS WORLDS
CYCLING TITLE
Defeats Grenda and Law
son in Fixture at the
Newark VelOdrOme.

Frank Kramer won tie worlds
cycling championship for the second
time at the Newark Velodrome yester-
day. liver Lawson, the winner of the
worlds title of 1904, finished second,
and Alfred Grenda. Of Australia, third.
Kramer, the fourteen times American
champion, won his first worlds cham
pionship in 1912 at this track.
Frank Kavanagh, the Newark Irish
man, won the $50 Brassard from Robert
Spears, the speedy Australian, in a
blanket finish. George Neubsuer was
the winner Of the novice race.
Frank Kramer, with liver Lawson as
teammate, won the tandem worlds
championship, defeating Alfred Grenda
and Fred Hill by half a length.
George Cameron and William Hanley
won the tandem consolation race, win
ming by lengths to spare.
The summaries follow:
HAlf mile novice. amateur George Neubsucr.
Independent, A. A. FIRST; ?. schweitzer. Newark.
one third mile Chandic,p. professional JAKE
yards, second william Hanley go yards. third.
Psnad Mep 1sSS oc 80 s[do ,su5h Harry
Worlds championship (professonsl one mile --
Frank Kramer. East Orange FIRST: liver Lawson.
salt Lake Ci,y. second: Alfred Grsnda. Australia
seconds
The Bra0sard lone milel-Frank CAyansgh. New
ark won from Robert Spears, Australia. Tine.
rs Last eighth Of mile u seconds.
one mile (Open amateur Jerry Nunziata, En-
pire City Wheelmen. FIRST; Hans 0hrt san Fran
cisco. second; Fred Taylor. Newark third. +
Whitney. y. Y. a. C.. fourth. Time o. -.
One mile CAMDEN. consolation. professional -
George Cameron and william Cauley. first. Lloyd
Thomas and Ernest Jokus. second; Gordon Walker
and Thomas smith. third Alfred Has'ead an
Fred Weber. fourth Time, 81.
Worlds tandem championship professional. one
mile Frank Kramer and liver Lawson. first. Al
fred Gronda and Fred lIn second Robert Spears
and Reginald Mcnamara. thi1d. Tine > 10 10.
Last eighth Of mile II seconds.
one mile Invitation; handicap; amateurl--J. p.
Colbert Newark scratch, rrt. Charles Rimmele.
Newark $50 yards. second William II. Beck.
Newark l5j yards. third Chris Dotterwelch. New
ark as yards. fourth Time SO
Twu-thirts mile match professional First neat.
All Gouet. first: Jackie CLARK. Second. time 80
Second heat. Jackie CLARK hrsl: Az Goullet.
second. time. -. Third heat All Goullet first
jackie Clark. second. time. SO 3-5,
Two mile lopen. professional Harry Kaiser.
Brou1. Hrst. Reginald Mcnamara. Australia. SEQ
oui. Eddie Root. Boston. third. Alfred Grenda.
Australia. fourth. lloyd Thomas. sau Francisco
fifth Time, 3 a. IS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-06
PICK EASTERN
LAWN TENNIS
TEAM FOR TILT
Williams, Behr, Niles, Pell
and Alexander Named
for Big Match.

The five lawn tennis players who
will compose the Eastern states team
which will meet the Pacific Coast team
at the end of the week in the inter-
sectional matches were selected by
Harold y. Hackett. chairman of the
committee. and Craig BiGiie, of Phila-
delphia. and Edwin Sheafe. of Boston,
Yesterday. The men named were r.
Norris Williams, I'd. TO act as captain,
as he did in the matches at San Fran
cisco, played in early July; Karl H.
Behr. Frederick B. Alexander, Nathan
iel W. Niles and Theodore Roosevelt
Pell.
As Alexander wrenched or tore abb
dominal muscles in his hard match
against Maurice z. Mclaughlin in the
fourth round of the great all-comers'
championship, now nearing its end on
the courts of the West Side Tennis
Club, at Forest Hills, Long Island, it
may be impossible for the former Davis
Cup player 10 take his place on the
team. If il is necessary to designate
a substitute, Watson NJ. Washburn,
who journeyed TO the Pacific Coast as
a member Of the Eastern states team
in July, will replace Alexander.
The intersectiOnal matches Will con-
sist of four singles and two doubles.
It is not certain which of the men will
compete in the singles. Probably the
selections will be Williams, Behr, Alex
ander and Niles. If Alexander retires,
then Pell is likely TO take his place.
The pairings for the doubles, how
ever. will be Williams and Alexander
and Behr and Pell. Washburn will
take his place with Williams in the
doubles if the retirement of Alexander
makes il necessary.
The first OF the intersectional
matches will be played next Friday
afternoon, September 10. The series
will end the following day on the turf
courts on which the all-comers' cham
pionship j. beinc decided. The com
position of the Pacific Coast team, Of
which Maurice +. Mclaughlin is cap
tain. is limited 70 the five Californians
now in this city-McLoughlin, Thomas
{. Bund". william ". Johnston, Cler-
ence ]. Griffin and Ward Dawson. The
matches promise 10 add A ftting climax
10 the greatest season on the courts
that this city has ever known, as the
foremost American players will be in
action.
Mclaughlin and Bundy put in some
hard practice on the courts at Forest
Hills yesterday in preparation for the
challenge round match on Wednesday.
when they will deferd their doubles
title against Johnston and Griffin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-06
Mrs. Wightman Pays Off an
Old Score in Final Round
of Cedarhurst Lawn
Tennis Tourney.

Mrs. George W. Wightman, Of the
Iongwood Cricket Club, of Boston,
achieved a revenge she had been plan
ming for months when she administered
a crushing defeat TO Miss Moila
Biurstedt, national, metropolitan and
indoor champion, in the final round OF
the women's invitation lawn tennis
tournament on the Rtckaway Hunting
Clubs turf courts at Cedarhurst, Long
Island, yesterday. Mrs. Wightman
won in straight sets at 81, ca and
left no room for doubt as to her
superiority on this occasion.
The match was played IN a drizzIe OF
rain that fell from beginning to emo
rendering the court heavy ana tne
footing very treacherous, and these
conditions undoubtedly affected Miss
Bjurstedt's game more than tney uiu
~, of the former Hazel Hotchkiss.
Ever since the Norwegian girl TOOK
Mrs. Wightmans measure IN the hhai
round Of the women's national cham
nionship tournament at Philadelphia,
last June. the latter has awaited an.
other chance to get her rival on turf
courts. and the opportunity came yes
terdav. after both had worked their
way through a strong field TO the hnal
round.
Mrs. Wightman got the start on her
opponent in the first set and rapidly
ran into an overwhelming lead on
games. She made her way to the net
with great frequency and from there
smothered the foreigners attempted
passing shots.
Miss Bjurstedt could get only one
game in this set. II was noticeable
that the tremendous pace she usually
gets into her forehand drives was lack
ing. and Mrs. Wightman, even when
she essayed 10 remain in the back OF
the court, more than held her own
with the champion, her backhand
drives, played shoulder high, beng
particularly effective.
In the second set the struggle was
more even. but Mrs. Wightmsn held
the lead at all times. Most OF her
noints were won by clever shots for
placement. and she often drew MISS
Biurstedt out of position before send
inc home the winning shots. Several
times the Norwegian star tried to DIS
lodge the Longwood player from the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-06

most certainly come through to victory.
On what has been seen Of both play
ers this season, the writer believes
that Williams will defeat Johnston
with something 20 spare to-day and
Will move on 70 meet Mclaughlin in
the final round tomorrow.
AS for the match in the lower half
Of the draw, wherein Mclaughlin will
meet Theodore Roosevelt Pell. there
does not seem TO be more than re-
mote chance that Pell will be able TO
gain victory over the former national
champion.
The Eastern representative has been
doing exceptionally well in the tourna-
ment, moving down the men opposed
10 him IN manner that showed he
was destined 10 break into the first
ranking ten this year, but against
Mclaughlin. with cunning change of
pace and tremendous stroking ability.
Pell will do well to give his opponent
a stiff struggle for the honors Only
a sensational reversal OF form on the
part of both men Will bring the New
York man into the final round.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-06
Calls Quarter-Mile Fixture
for Youngsters a Travesty
Approves Rules in
Force in France.

The meeting of the Jockey Club
which is scheduled for September at
Belmont Park should be one OF the
most important Of the year, for be-
sides other business the new rule
fathered by Captain f. b. Cassatt,
which would put ban on all two-year-
old racing prior 10 April l, will come
up for consideration. The premature
racing Of two-year-olds has been vex-
ing problem, not only TO the racing
authorities but 10 those who have an
eve to the future of the turf and in
directly to horse breeding in the
United States.
Talking upon this subject recently
at Saratoga, Herman B. Duryea,
the noted American sportsman, who
has been racing his horses in France
and England for some years and who
now has upward of one hundred head
of thoroughbreds interned in the
former country, said:
"In France no two-year-old is eligible
TO race until July /, the French gov
eminent, in its wise control of the
sport, ruling that the early racing OF
two-year-olds is injurious, and that the
influence of such course IS bound TO be
harmful wherever II is practlsed.
Racing calls for the supremest effort
the horse can give, and II would be
quite as sound for us 70 argue that an
immature youth could do the work Of
man whose muscular and nervous
powers have reached the maximum.
have long claimed that the early and
too frequent racing OF two-year-olds
has given US lot of cripples and
sprlnters.'
r.. k,t -. IL L.
been encouraged by some OF the breed
ers and owners themselves, who saw a
quicker turnover for their invest
?" Mr. Duryea was asked.
"Unauestionably," was the reply.
Those who conducted racing during
the winter months found that the pub.
lie, always seeking novelty in the way
Of a programme, were eager 20 see the
babies as they were called. and the
practice OF having contests for young
sters in March finally became fixtures
in February. From that il was only a
step 10 January. and in some localities
races for two-year- olds were held on
January /, the very day the undevel-
oped thoroughbreds became technically
two-year-olds.
AS a matter OF fact none, or very
few. would be fully two years OF age
before February or March--in some
cases as late as June. BY this process
the breeder had the keep Of a yearling
for only fourteen 10 sixteen months in
addition TO the other fixed charges OF
his stud 20 meet, and the saving ap-
pealed TO him. The purchasers Of the
yearling had the eolors up within five
10 six months, and so the evil grew.
Youngsters bought for q tribe perhaps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-06
WOMEN INVADE
LINKS TO-DAY
One Hundred and Thirteen
to Tee Off for National
Championship.

Chicago, Sept. 3. With ll3 women
golfers listed to tee off tomorrow at
the Onwentsia Club for the national
championship, a light rain to-day
slowed up the course to almost per-
feet condition. As the rules of the
OnwentSia Club forbid any play over
its links on Sunday, the entrants either
rested for the strenuous work OF the
l8-hOle qualifying round. in which thir-
ty-two vii! survive, or practised over
other courses.
The first pair will tee off in the quail
flying round tomorrow at 9:45. and
other couples will start at intervals
Of five minutes. Among the better
known golfers entered are Miss Alexa
Sterling, OF Atlanta, Southern cham
pion; Miss Elaine v Rosenthal, of Chi
cago. who recently won the women's
Western championship; Mrs. II. D..
Hammond, OF INDIANAPOLIS, who lost
the Western title in this years finals;
Mrs. Ronald II. Barlow. Of Philadel-
phia, who carried Miss Rosenthal TO
the last hole in the semi-fnals at Mas
sau last year; Miss Grace Semple. of
ST. Louis, and Mrs. Charles H. Wander
beck, of Philadelphia. also semi
iinalist at Nassau last year. Mrs. II.
Arnold Jackson. of Boston. will not
defend her title.
An international favor is lent the
tournament by Mrs. ". A. Gavin, of
Shirley Park. England, and Miss Vera
Ramsey, also an English woman, en-
tered from a Canadian club.
Probably the leading favorite among
the Western players, who compose
nearly three-fourths of the entrants,
is Miss Rosenthal of the Ravisloe
Club, who played close to 90 in all her
rounds in the recent Western tourna-
ment She is only nineteen years old.
Last year in the national she won all
her matches handily until she was put
out in the finals by the narrow margin
Of | hole.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-06
SOME SHOTS OFF
THE FIRST TEE

The Shawnee Country Club an
nounced that il will hold an invita-
tion golf tournament on October l.
and Q. As vet arrangements have not
been completed for either the cohui-
tions or the number of sixteens.
There has been talk, however. OF
running of the competition so tna'
the player who goes through the tour
nanent and wins the greatest numoS,,
Of holes against all contestants VIII
earn the chief cup. The dates do NOT
conflict with any other tournament lh
this section Of the country.
Members of the Malba Field CiuD'
who recently put their course IN com.
mission, near Whitestone. viii start
the club championship tomorrow. Con,
ditions call for an eighteen-hole medai
play handicap. All men with net scores
OF 90 and all women with net OF loO
viii qualify. The final matches are
scheduled for September III and To-
The Ardsley Club recently ran on
tournament for eaddics. Ralph Tagho'
who is only thirteen years OF age. won
IN. frst prize. William Fitzgerald
captured the qualifying medal witt. a
score of SO. The handicap was won DIV
Patrick Boyle. with 8 card OF w
81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-06
Holiday Sports on Track,
Diamond, Field and Links

Association fall at
chase rother ncesb egnn a p
Mchein Athletic Assoca
Maspeth Long
and
Grounds 1890 and
Brooklyn
at Harrison " ."
p
Gil
County
Horses Shown r. L.
Forest Ills Long
the Metop
division American IheNaVg society
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-06
YOUNG AKEARN FIT AGAIN
Confident of Winning Bout with Me-
Coy on Thursday Night.

Young Ahearn, OF England, often re-
ferred TO as the Dancing Master"
is confident OF Wrestling the middle
weight championship crown from 81
Mccoy, Of Brooklyn, By a knockout, In
their scheduled ten-round bout at Eb-
bets Field, Brooklyn. next THURSDAY
night. Illness caused Ahearn TO ask
for postponement OF week, but
now he declares that he is in perfect
condition and ready for the fray.
Mccoy realizes the Importance Of
the bout before him. and has worked
hard TO make himself MT. The Brook
Ign boxer put in a full days training
at his quarters at Strstford, Conn /.
yesterday, with many Of his admirers
as spectators.
Johnny Howard, the Bayonne Pole,
meets Buck Grouse. OF Pittsburgh, In
the semi-fnal attraction Of ten rounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-06

DESIMONE WINS AWEEEL
Sets Amateur Cycling Record in tao-
Yard Open Race.

Four hundred bicycle riders par
ticipated in the pleasure run and open
races Of the New York Division OF the
Century Road Club Association on the
White Plains Road. yesterday.
Anthony Desimone, OF the Century
Road Club Association. in winning the
eighth heat Of the 440-yard open b.
cycle race, set NJ new amateur rec
ord Of 20 40 seconds for the dis
lance. This broke the old mark Of
80 2-5 seconds, established by Jerome
Steinert. on September 3, 1911. In
the final heat Desimone was unplacod,
J. J. Marquert, Of the Century Road
Club Association. getting easily with
in the old time in winning in 80 SO
seconds
A novelty race. at one-hslf mile.
called for the competitors TO carry
their bicycles for a quarter of n mile
and then ride back to the starting
point. Robert Henderson, Of the Pay
View Wheelmen. who outfooted his
rivals by 100 yards, was an easy win
ner at the end. In the three-mile
open race 100 men toed the mark. but
Fred Woisen, member OF the Acme
Wheelmen, who has met with mu-h
success on a circular track, was IN
the vanguard at the finish.
Three. mile race thandcAp)-Won ny ?. Weisen.
Acme Whesmen. scratch. Ne.son johnson Century
Road Club rs yards. second. A Desimoae. Cent
u-y Rosd Ciuo tscraichl third J. Marquer.
Century Road club i15 yarisl. fourth.
SLOW race rs yAfdsl-Wol by H rsrhurs. Cent
ny Road Club 7. Heiset Ccl'u9 Road club.
second = Armster. unattached. third. z. spillsue.
Acme Whecmou. fourth
440-yard race (openl- by J. J. Marquert.
Century ROad club: n V Yanpold. Bay View
Wheemcl. second. Rudolph Rom. Empire city
Whecmcn. third, H. Henderson. Bay View Wheel
men fourth
Novelty race cider 20 nun $40 yards with bicycle
on back aud RIDE hackl-Won by r. Henderson,.
Bay View Wheemen. n Gerbafe. Glunr Wheel
T Bicheaine. Century Road club. fourth.
One mite race (ogcn Won rs Nelson Johnson,
Century Road. Club. Fred Acme Acms wheelmen.
.ecoud A Desmone. Century Rosd club. third
T. Reinecke. Acme Wheelmen. fourth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-06
PRENTICE ADDS TO LAURELS
Wins Rumson Country Club Lawn
Tennis Championship.

Bernon s. Prentice, who has won the
lawn tennis championship OF the Sea
bright Lawn Tennis and Cricket CLUB
for twelve successive years, added the
Rumson Country Club title 70 mis- list
on Saturday by defeating Hooker Tai
colt, the Harvard player, on the New
Jersey courts. Prentice won at 81,
"a. IS, "a. and his victory also
gave him permanent possession OF the
handsome Riker challenge cup.
Talcott had more speed than the vet
eran who opposed him, but Prentice
overcame this handicap by splendid
court generalship and q remarkably
severe overhead game He charged TO
the net TO cut of Taleott's deep drives
and cut the ball of short to the cor
ners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-06
Inun Tennis World
Awaits the Verdict
Time for Matches
in Lawn Tennis

r. Norris Williams %. national champion:
Maurice &. MetoVshln. william ". Johnston
ana Theodore Roosevelt Psll are IN. four players
Ist Ia the soni.tnal round Of In. ns,lens
lssh tennis ohanplonshlp tournament Of the
west Side Tennis Club courts. at Forest HIlls.
Lore Island.
heleushlin Will NEST PeIl In the lower half
o. tire draw this afternoon at las o'clock on
the ehsnplonshlp court. and Williams will fac.
Johnston at 5:iS O'clock on anoth~ Of IN.
shsmplon'hlD courts. The winner, Will 90 Into
the nnal round. which Will be played to.morro~
afternoon
The challenge round doubles. between No
loUshln and Thomas C. Bundy. national
shsm5lonA and Johnston and Clarence J. Grit
m. ohailsnsers vail be PLAYED on Wednesday
Afternoon.
Courts may be reached BY train from Penn.
sSlVsnlsl Station at frequent Intervals from Q
s'eloek In the morning to O'Clock. Rvnnlns
tims about slTteon minutes. Trolley ears from
oueensborO BRIDGE also can be used.
The price Of admission 10. morrow Will be 81.
and. Including a ersnd,tsnd scat $3.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-06
Miss Bjurstedt Beaten
in Straight Sets on Courts

net by lobbing, but il was vain effort
for Mrs. Wightman treated these balls
with splendid judgment, smashing with
the vigor that used to be a feature OF
the former May Sutton's game when
she was champion of the world.
Miss Bjurstedt managed 10 win four
games in this set, but then Mrs.
Wightman ran out the last two and
won the match and the silver bowl Of
fered bv the Rockaway Hunting Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-06
Entries for To-day
at Belmont Park

FIRST RACE-Selling; for three-year- olds
and upward. Six and a nall furlongs. main