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B 4 - . ' . ..-.-.-, THE SUN, 1'K0JDAY KMlOARY 10, 1808. ' " - St - ,.,,,! ..II, I CURRENT SPORTING U IK. IXJC4S171; MAGNATES ttUBT DXBCI rusE nuwDT eai.l rzAXuna, Osdnlaa rravalla That Club Omm Iheald fine Kltktn-Hnalan lYnnte flame I B Flared mater rinn la EaaalKo Uaal Trial Maker rest Jloaer I right McCer. "If tho ball players kick against umpires' do elilona letV'io club owners flno them for vlo latins tlio rules and (or disorderly conduct." This appears to be tho opinion of many persons who want to sea tlio rough olcinont suppressed. When tho agitation against rowdyism was first started by Tiik Hun It mot with utmost unani mous approval. At tho list meeting of tho League at Philadelphia tho magnates dis cussed the question at length, nnd John T. Crush of Cincinnati offered a resolution to black list players who should use vtlo Innguage on the Held, or Indulge. In puglllstlo encountors. Hut the main question, that of disputing tho um pire' authority, was dodged. The resolution was referred to a commltico and the magnates believed that thoy had mado amoro which, ul timately, would kill so-called rowdyism. Thoy should have known, however, that the only effective remedy to stop disgraceful tactics on the field was to absolutely forbid kicking and compel tho players, by Inflicting fines If nccos- y sary, to obey tho rules as thoy aro written, Sn especially tho ono that says nobody can address MT an umpire oxeept a captain, who has a question M of misinterpretation of the rulos to arguo. Ro- JE den of Boston Illustrated this point to a nicety ) last season. Tho llaltlmores'had been at Ilos- ,'f, ton, and, among other thlags, had nssaultcd Iff Umplro Lynch. Tho behavior of Doyle and w other ex-champlons was of such a disgusting Si natureStbat tho patrons of tho gam thcro pro- m tested loudly against further rowdyism. As a result, when tho Now Yorks played at that city Jfc day or two later, Boden Instructed Capt. l)uf- -j?1 fy of tho Dostons not to kick at all against do- J clilons, and also askod Cnpt. Joyco of tlio New at Yorks to refrain from making protests. Tho series that folloivod throe gamos at Boston and J. four at tho l'olo flrounds will nlwojs be re- ifit memborcd as being so free from objectionable SB features that thojspectntors snw tho finest exbl- jft, bltlons'of basobn.11 pins od tlurlne,tbo season. So to den after nnnl complimented both teams for - their praiseworthy hchft lor. So It enn bo seen Sr that other club oitntn, who dcslro fair play, JS can secure Unreadily by onlertng their captains 3 and players to accept tho decisions of tho urn- if plres, wnether.thcy nro goon, bad, or milliter- fji ent. It Is nrcucd that It tho umplro are pcr- E mltted to rulo as thoy soo the phtys tho gaino ijp will tako caro of Itself. Tlio Intluonco of A. I). Bpaldlng, A. O. Mills. A. J. Itcacli. John T. f Brush, A. II. rioden, and C. II. Ebbcts, w ho w ant ft to bavo all kicking stopped, will undoubtedly 'X be brought to bear on tlio other club owners j when tho Leaguo meets at St. Louis. Oh President-Manager Ilanlon of Baltimore be- "Jft- lleves that Lvaguo teams should bo compelled i;ji to avoid unnecessary delays during gnmes. Ho Wf (ays that tho tliuo lost by pin) era In going to ?" the bat, by catchers In putting on their masks tS and by teams In going to and from the benches 'i; between Innings amounts to nearly nn extra if' half hour's time ovcry day. Umpires havo Jfr asked players to "hurry up in vain. Specta- iV tor havo also begged them to "get a movo on," Jj; without remedying the evil, nnd somo of tlie v club owners have, after hearing the complaints of patrons, ordered their tennis to hUBtle. Tho catchers lose more vaiunblc tinio than any other players. When they aro compelled to stop be hind the bat they first throw tho ball to tho in- j,7 fielders, who puss It from ouo toanothor, whllo j the backstop puts on his mask and tlxes his Jk chest protector. Iianlon contonds that if tho m catchers will quickly pick tin their masks and ,; run to their places behind tho bat thoro may Iks SK a laving of at least ten or fifteen minutes in the fit playing time of each game. The great dclu) s, 8 though, aro caused bv kicking nnd wrangling. vtf Among the various suggestions that aro being &f tnade to tho Football Rules Cnmmltteo it one !p that concerns tho kicking of goals after touch- lS downs have been made, hevernl experts be- rfr- lleve that when tho ball has been carried across 5ft the goal line, not exactly between tho posts or m- pear the point where tho goal lino nnd tho sido RiS line meet, instead of punting It o.it for a fair ; catch from which a placo kick can be mado, tho & ball should bo carried out to a point directly In -V front of the goal posts where all teams can re- M,. celve an equal show. An advocate of such a ' change uses this argument: !if-g "Supposo Yale and Princeton are playing a Av same and neither scores In tho tirst half. In W the sscond half tho game is still an oven thing, 1(48 until Yale finally scores a touchdown by plao- ;?- lng the ball between the goal posts. The goal ' trial Is, of course, from a point in front of tho T.-P post, which makes It a comparatively easy "" EtUr 'or tha klcker to B"id tho ball over the "With the score then 6 to 0, Princeton begins an uphill fight, and manages to make a touch down near a corner of the field. The ball Is punted out, and a fair catch Is mode In such a ! placo that the goal trial Is almost impossible, especially as there is a high wind. '1 ho try 1', therefore, unsuccessful, and the game results in a viotory for Yale, to 4. ft the Tigers had kicked the goal they would have tlod tho core. So far as physical strength goes, the teams ar evenly matched, and show that by ,-.; their ability to score one touchdown apiece. Am The missing of a goal because of the location XR of the place klok and the wind, however, ad- SEP ministers a defeat to Princeton. It Is con- L tended that touchdowns show tho real strength fit of football teoms, and that the moment tho ball B 1 carried over a goal line tho advantage is 5l lust a great In the number of points scored, SJ whether tho oval la placed under tho posts or in BS corner of the field. Therefore, It is argued, tft that If a touchdown is worth four points, no if- matter at what part of tho goal line It Is mado, ' the goal trial that follows Bhould bo from a ;,M point where onch team will receive an equal iS ohanoe to score the two remaining points." few Those who fnvor the proscnt rulo say that n Aj, team is deserving of defeat if a goal is mlnncd, of- because It should bo perfect In that as well as ' OTery other department of tho gaino. 05 When the six weeks since Kid McCoy Issued j?.'j5 his sweeping challenge to tlght'anybody In the mj world, Corbett or Fitrslmmons preferred. Is up, U the conqueror of Crecdon Is lliililo to tinve his 5& hand full. As thcro Is no clinnre for.. McCoy M& to meet FItz or Corbett, he Intends tn claim the h heavywolght championship by default, and ;5t aaya lie will defend tho title against all comers. fftif McCoy will, therefore, be confronted with a Bit $0,000 deposit made yesterday by Peter SM Maher's backers, to cover his forfeit, for Zg,Sr e fight to a finish. If the "Kid" Is sin- WS. cere, he will hie to accept tho Irishman's !;S, challenge. Mnhcr believes that if Fltislmnions i and Corbett lgnoro McCoy, there is no fighter Hff more entitled to londlng heavyweight honors i than himself, i-etcr does not dispute Flu- ;, almmons's hard-earned title, but he believes W that ho contwlilp any and all of the otbor heavy- m weight DUglllsts. including Corbett. He there- S fore believes that McCoy's claim to the cham- 'f$. clonshlp will bo presumptuous, and that the 5 "Kid," if he really means business, must ao &T cept the challenge which he has Issued. A' McCoy, if ho dodges Mahcr, will havo another SS worthy antagonist In Chnynski, who Is still Si anxious to light him. In ChoynsLl's caso Mc- fJ wl" ho asked to fight him at catchwelgbts, si lrCview of bis offer to light "anybody In tho lw world." Mcanwhllo 'lorn Slmrkoy says ho will Vm ftet af ter'Uio "Kid," and Hint moans more trou Wt Die. Fltislmnions, however, is still tho heavy rift weight champion, mid will be so recogulrcd by ''?,. the sporting public until somebody knocks him IS out. Bob may add to McCo's worrlment of 'JEW, mind somo day by forcing him to oltlicr got is. Into the ring with tilm, or stuy out of it. "Kid" McPartland's'lnablllty to get down to o?A the lightweight limit for iv bout In Canada the ttlii other night was not a surprise totboso who Bra know him. Ho ha been grow lng Btnadily since mil he first blossomed out as a lightweight at tho 'y first class more than n year ago, ami when he yj, fought Lavlgno at tho Broadway A. last f, winter several oxports predicted that Mcl'art- 25 land would soon bo among tho welterweights. ,7i Ills friends say that ho can light best at 1HB Ef pounds, which Is a popular weight with such ,Jf men as Iivigno, Holy, Mutthons, nnd others, Jags but In due tlmo it is thought that McPartland Ft will bo unnblo lo get below the 1 10-pound mark i4 f"?!.0 B,,ro"B-. J "ch proves to ho tho case, it KL Is thought that ho will make a strong bid for 9tr "ft welterweight champlonshln, an honor W' J!hlF" i worth having in lew of the fact that m Walcott, Oreen. Itynn. nnd other good men ore S, ' that claBS. McPartland Is considered to bo Br- S? . tbo clo crest lighters In tho country at 6 his weight, and his friends are anxious to see Cj. him go to the front. He Is reported to be taking K, good care of blmsolf, nnd somo day he msy lii wear tho laurel wreath. A finish contest be- tW tween McPartland and LaWgno has lieon sug- Sp fr5,f.(1 "K porllng nicn ever since thoy met at KM the Broadway Club. im (catty" Mrllaslnra llaalsna aa Trainer for lijT the Tlsera. I Princkto.n, Fob. O.-Jobn McMnstors. who iff for the last seven years has been the trainer of i2 Princeton's football and baseball teams, to-day rg banded In bis resignation to Oeneral Athletio IS Treasurer Walter Andrus. After tho poor ehow. ijk Inr made by the Tigers In their last football IS? m.e wlHi R'8. ""'"' w tt strong ftollng lift against "Hcotty " among both tho undcrgrndu- I W t" nd lPe alumni, who believed that the men I were not In good condition. Tho pin era, how- ill ,T!f nave "f PPorted McMastcrs. and, with two IP "Jf.V"? o"Pilou. are anxious to hnvo him ro- 11- 5rn Bt Plntolon. ,1'urlng his career here Mo- akw Milte7Jbtt "alned five championship teams. aV a iJl?Jri8irfrifCo.?lm.1Ue.8 ha8 nor yet Mcured BABXDALL. Bella Bspetl4 In lh Vn Ber Aaa Arraat Ta-Daj. PnTsmmo, Feb. 0. Chri Von der Ahe of 8t. Louis Is desirous to sue some one for damages for bringing him here a captive, but it all de pends on what the decision of the United State Court may bo on tho habeas corpus writ which Von der Aho's attorney took out yesterday. Von der Alio said yesterday and repeated It to day that ho would sue his nbductors for $!JO.0O0 damages, and would If nocessary spend $20,000 to win his suit. Tho hearing In tho habeas corpus csso was hold to-day by Judge Bufllngton of the Unltod Btntes District Court. Von der Aho's attorney showod by his client's testimony that the abduc tion had been forclblo nnd that Von der Aho had not been permitted to see his attorney in St Louis. The attorney for W. A. Nlmlck, Von der Aho's bondsman In tho Mark Baldwin suit, cited several Supremo Court decisions to show t hat a bondsman has tho right to go Into any Statonnd take thcrbfrom the defendant without a requisi tion. JudgoDufllncion reserved his decision until to-morrow. Ilesnld: "Mr. Ferguson, you must produco your client hero bofore tho Court renders its decision. This was construed to mean that tho Judge would decide tho arrest was not an abduction. If the Court should docldo in Von der Aho's fnvor and release him, tno Sheriff will servo tho execution In tho Bsldwln damage suit on him and rearrest him. Baldwin's attorneys Intend to keon him hero until ho hos Dsld tho Judgment far$2,o2r. Nlmlck, bis bondsman. Is sntlstlcd now thntho bns produced tho man ho balled. St. Louih, Feb. 0. Chris Von der Aho's ab duction by a Pittsburg dotocllvo Monday night has dovolopod into a hugo sensation. Circuit Attorney Kggcrs tn day denouncing It ns a high handed outrngo which ho Intended to bring Into the courtB. He says he will issue warrants for ovcry person who pnrtlclpatod In tho abduction as soon ns ho can find witnesses sufficient to prove that Von dor Aho was forcibly thrust Into a cab and taken out of tho State, (lov. Stephens, who Is in St. Louis to-dny, Bays tho affair Is tho strangest Incident In his career. Ho consldora Nlnimlck ns guilty hb Dclcctlvo Bcndo), and de clares most emphatically that If warrants aro Issued for the culprits ho will grant a requisition on tho Uovornorof Penni)lvanla. President Mtickenfuss of tbo Browns tele- frapbed a wad of money to Von der Aho to-dny. lo expects Chris to return by Saturday, being confident that tho hnhenscorpus proceedings at Plttaburg will result In tho magnato's rclonse. Muckcnfnss hnd an engagement to confer with Gov. Stephens concerning action in tho caso to day. To add to Von dor Aho's troubles, his wlfo this nltemoon filed n crois bill In tho dtvorca suit which he rcecntlv Instituted. Sho chnrges, that ho culled her names, stru k her. spied on her. compelled her to do housework, nnd finally refused to give money to her. Hart Buvarats a Punlahmeat fur Klckere nnion i.ujrriB. Haltimohe. Fob. 0. Kd Ilanlon hns read over the copy of changes in tho playing rules Bent on by Jim Hart, but It is not likely that ho will affix his signature, as ho docs not npproro of many that havo been suggestod. Many of them aro trivial. An attempt Is mado to deflno more strictly tho balk, and also to make more clear an infield hit and nn illegal delivery. Hart pro poses to drop earned runs altogether, a proposi tion that Ilanlon does not ngrco with. Tho rulos nbout umpires nro changod so as to con form to the double umplro system. They shall be called tho refcrcc-umplro nnd tho nssoclato umpire. Tho first named shall stand behind the bat nnd be tho sole judgo of balls, strikes, and fouls. The other shall gl o all tho base decisions, except tboso occurring at tho homo plate. Tho referce-umplro shall bo the chief, and all ap peals must ho mado to him, and only by the captains of the teams. Kicking plnyors shall be removed from tho field, nnil shall further sutler such suspension from tho km no ns tho umplro or President of the League shall deem tit. Ilanlon docs not like Hnn's amendments with reference to kicking players, as It givos too great a power to tho umpires. The scoring rules are so amended that no base hit shall bo scored whoro a man is forced out on the play. If a man, in nn attempt to steal. Is nldud by a fielding or battery error, or by a hit, ho shall not rccolvo credit for a stolon bise. Ilanlon announced this morning that he had made up his mind to rcsumu the training busi ness at tbo snme old stand Macon. On. The mon will leave Baltimore on March 14, Twelve or thirteen dayB will bo spout In tho South. The Tilers' Pitchers Called Out. Princeton, Feb. 9. Seven candidates pre sented themselves at tho Bonner gymnasium this afternoon In response to Capt. Butler's call for pitchers for this year's basoball team. Thoy were put through a short drill with tho chest weights nnd then took turns In pitching to Ka for. Tho " gym" will be used until tho cage is r laced in condition. Tho men who reportod aro llllebrnnd, 11)00; Priest, Bralsley and Ouerln, 1001; Easton and Oravcs, '1)3. nnd Angle. '00. The candidates for the freshman team will bo called out on Feb. 15. Yale's Battery Candidates. New IUven', Feb. 9. Yolo's candidates for battery places wcro called out this afternoon. Tho prediction that tho Institution would be very weak In that particular this year wa veri fied, as only the following ebow-cd up: Klefer nnd Cadwaladcr, F. Ilceker nnd (1. Ilccker, Phillips and Newcombe, C, M, Hall and I)e For est, Fenroy nnd Sullivnn, Chauncey and Turn hull. Fearcy Is tho most promising man in the field, but he was unstead) Inst ear. Cadwnla dor and Klofcr, tho football players, make a strong " pony" toaru. Where the Chloasma Will Train. Cmc.ioo, Feb. a rrealilent Ilart of the Chicago Baseball Club returned from Ororgla this morning, where he selected a place for tbe team's Rprlng prac tice. " I have found a gram! spot," said Ilart. It it at WaycroM, a town of 7.000 population In the pine woods country. There U a good supply of water, a good ball park, and everything nfcetwary fur tbo plajers. e will probably get tbe boys away durlnc the first week In March. We may stop a week at West iladen before going- South." Haunter Tim Uurst at Mt. I,eiila, St. Louis, Feb. V. Tim Burst, who Is to manase the Bt. Louis team Ibis year, arrived here this morulas. He does not expect to do much until Chris Von der Ahe returns from Pittsburg, Hunt and President Mucken fuss, however, held a loog conference, Joyce. O'Counor, Crooks, KlKhne, Flaherty, and a score of professional basalialllsts held an luformal session In the handball court here to-day and expressed sympathy for " Der Boss President." uoi.r. Intercollegiate Asaoelntlan Rllrts (Ifllcrra CfaaaiiilansUlM Oatra. Tho annual meeting of the Intercollegiate Golf Association was hold here on Tucsduy, the representatives presont boingas follows; J. II, Choato, Jr., Harvard; L. P. Bayard and Vander pnol, Princeton; S, Morris, Columbia, and W. It. Iletts, Yale. In tho absonce of President Itodcr lck Terry of Yalo J, A. Choate, Jr., of Harvard wns in tho chair. The election of officers re sulted as follows: President, Underlet T.-rry. Jr. i. Secretary Treasurer, J, II. Ctnatt', Jr.i Kxecullvu Committee, 1'ell tif Co luiubla. Murphy of Print oton anil tho President and Secretary ex offlclo. It was decided that tho President should ap point a committee, consisting of representatives from two unlvorsltles, to draw up a now sjstem of scoring for tho team matches, and, if neces sary, to refer It to somo prominent non-collegl-ata amateur golfer, tho system to be submlltod to tho four unh amities represented in tlio asso ciation for ratification before Murch 1, IB'.IB. If no system should be determined on, or If such n one as drawn up by the committee should not bo rattflod by all four institutions, tho sj stem now In oguo should stund, Tho association will hold its annual tourna ment on May 4, u, and 0, and, if necessary, on tho 7th also. 'I he ordci will bo to play the team championship on tho 4lh nnd Sth and tho Indi vidual championship on I lie tUli, tlio piny to lie thirty-six holes, qualifying round, and tho four best scorers to meet at match plnv on tho fol lowing day, each mutch to bo eighteen boles, Skatlasr. Entries for th second annual championship skating races of tho Long Island Intcrscholastlo League closed last night with the Secretary. Over fifty entries, tbe largest field over known for a similar scholastic otent In this country, were tiled, and over) ono of the schools, with the exception of Hi. Paul's of Harden City, is ropresontnd. Tho oltlclul list follows: SJO-Vard Hare, Junior-Arthur I, Pratt and Albert Bluits. Boys' High; It. stamen and Dustava Kebr. Adelphl, Clarence Hhuadts. Iloya' HIkIii Charles II. Bletiliriie, Prattt Francis llerreschon. J. M, Haub. O. II. bates, and II lUndoiph, "I'olj 1'rep." 2U ard Ilace, heulor tt. II. Thompson, Adelplih nboadis, Marston. blmla. Hay Urvdln, Pratt; Howard Horfuianu, Ilota' IUkUi J, II bneucrr, Adelphli It. I). Cbln, I'rait, f V 11 Cruser and A. U. Pratt, noys' IllKlu W n uruberjhvr and A Klrkland, Pratt 440 lard Hasi Charles It, Smith. Pratt; liotrmaan, ltarsiou, Ilorat-e u, Baldwin, Hoys' Hhtbi Kebr. Al frtd Bowie. 1'rAtlt W II. Gallagher, Hoys' High: SpeuM r and Thompson. Jlalf Slllo ttacc Smith, Hoirmsrjn. Arthur J. Sep er. Boys' High i spencer, Chailcs M. Decker, Hoys' lilghi Thompson and Ualdwln One Mile Itace-Cbarle lUllley, Boys' lllgbt liar af. Topping. Adelphl; Smith, J. It. Johnston. Prlt Kohr. n. a. Lltchfleld, Brooklyn Latin Bpenoer. Pratt. J,tkwtT.B0.mP,a- " Stanley crawler. Boys' U lib. Flf e-MJle lUoe Smith. Johnston, RslUey, Topping, !narUfT.1'r.I, '-" ( THE HOPPLES MUST GO. XVar OOHORBBB JTLLT, BAJTIBU XHB HXRArS AFTBH XBIB TBAIU Tnsek ttastagara BItUsmi an tk aaeatlaa t .teanslaa Brlvera, bat the rates I Adeted Dlatane Bute tTnehanged Heat Balllac Rat prassd Tka New Bate. I Some sweeping change In the rule of har ness racing wore made yesterday at tho btonnlal Congress of tho National Trotting Association, hold at tho Hurray Hill Hotel. Much to the surprlso of the talent a mandatory rule abolish ing hopplos after Jan, 1, 1809, was jammed through with but little opposition, and equally to tho astonishment of most horsemen a plan to llcenso driver received a majority of the vote cast after a long and heated controversy. These were the two most Important amendment to tbo turf code, but thoy wore not by any means the only ones recommended by tho Kulo Com mltico and adopted by the congress. Of tho 000 or more driving clubs and fair as sociations In membership with tho N. T. A., about 400 wero represented yesterday. Nearly all of the votes, bowovcr, wero cast by tbe proxy hunters, only thirty active associations being directly represented by their own ofilolals. It was a matter of general criticism among horse mon that a majority of tho votes wero hold and cast by men who are not owners, breeders, or drivers, and who aro not connected with any active racing organization. C. D. Palmer of Lowell held credential from 103 tracks, mostly In New Kngland; C. II. Pago of Phila delphia, bad ID; L. J. Powers, Springfield, Mass., 10; Frank Bowor of Philadelphia, 37; Qcorgo Archer of Itochcster, 3(1; Col. William Edwards of Cleveland, 10; S. W. Giles of Clove land, 31; W. B. Faslg of Cleveland, 10; Secre tary W. II. Qochor of Hartford, 10; David Bon nor of New York. 10; F. W. Kelly of San Francisco, 11 ; J. V. Zellor of Pennsylvania. IS, and thcro were many others holding from 1 to 8 proxies each. As soon as the meeting was called to order by President P. P. Johnston of Kentucky. C. U. Pago moved that tbe Chair appoint a committee of fivo to nominate ofilcors for tho next two 3 ears. Accordingly. Pago, Kelly. Wilson, It. L. Allen, and Faslg brought In the following ticket which was elcated without opposition; President, P. P. Johnston, Lexington! First Vice President, David Bonner, New Yorki Second Vice President, N. T. Smith. Kan Francisco. Boards of Appaale Eastern District Charles Dana rainier. Lowell i Morgan J. Bulkeley, Hartford; Wil liam Christie. Toronto. Atlantic District Ot orgs W. Archer, Rochester; Joa ph C. Sibley, Franklin; Frank llowen, Philadel phia, Central Dlstrlct-Wllliam Edwards, Cleveland! Wil liam R. Allen, Bt. Loulsi V. I,. Klrkman.Kasbvllle. Western District U. C. make. Cedar Rapids, Ia.i the Hon. John L. Mitchell, Milwaukee; F. s. Uorton, Chlcaio. raclno District B. P. neald, A. B. Bpreckels, and C. M. Chase, San Franolsco. The only changes In tho list of officials are In the Board of Appeals for tho Eastern district, Morgan J. Bulkloy of Hartford and William Christie of Toronto taking tho places of Col. John K. Thnyer and M. M. Morso. Neither ot tho now members Is prominently Identified with harnoss racing. On motion of C. II. Pago the enlary of tbo President was raised from $L',000 to 2,500, After thanking tbe congress for this expression of good will. Presi dent Johnston called upou Ed llplon to read tho report af tho Utiles Committee. The Montana match-maker went through the turf code, taking up the rules ono aftor another and notlug the proposed amendments, which wero passed upon by the congress. Nearly all of the suggested amendments wero adopted without opposition, tho proposition to license drivers stirring up almost tho only spirited con troversy of tbo day. The first material amendment to the turf codo is that requiring secretaries to mall to each nominator a list of tho entries, nnd In any case In which nraco falls to fill, to notify all nomina tors therein within seventy-two hours after the closing of entries. The rule rotating to condi tional entries Is strengthened by an amendmont which provides that "any deviation from tho published conditions of the race shall niako the entry void." A section added to Rule S provides that "In races for both trotters and pacers all starters must be ellglblo.at both gaits." Under this rulo a horse having a trotting record of 2:20 would not bo eligible to start as a pacer In a mixed race for horses of tho 2:30 class, although ho could start In a straight-out pacing race for horses of the 2:30 class. Tbe new rulo Is simply tho Incorporation into the turf code of an old ruling or resolution of the Board of Review. The rule prohibiting hopplos reads as follows: " Horses wearing hopples shall not be eligible to start on tho grounds of members aftor Jan. 1, 1809." The rule 1b clearly mandatory. Inasmuch as It makes a horse wearing hopDles inollglblo to compete tn races: and it goes without saying that a borso not eligible to start cannot win money. Members of tbe N. T. A. will therefore be unable to nullify the rule, as they might havo dono If it had been loss strongly worded. A penalty not to exceed $100 was added to Rule 23, which provides that drivers shall not carry whips exceeding 4 feel 8 Inches In length. The rule nas heretofore been without any penal ty to Insure its enforcement. An amendment to Hula 24 provides that where tbo starter I not also a judge he shall leavo the judges' stand im mediately after giving the w ord "(To." Another rulo on tbe same subject requires everybody ex cept the judges, the timers, and tbe clerk ot tho course to quit the judges' stand while a beat Is being trotted, even the secretary ot the track being forbidden to remain. Tbe pcnnlty for vio lation of this rulo Is a flno not exccedlngflOO. An Important change was made In Uulo28. relating lo tho power of tbo judges to declare a deciding heat void to prevent fraud. Under the old rulo the officials could declare a deciding heat no boat when they wero ot opinion that one of the beaten horses was being pulled to preront him from winning. This sometimes worked a hardship on tbo horse who had fin ished first throe times without being a party to the fraud, such horse being forced to go on and win another beat In order to win tho race This rule was put to the test at Columbus last year when tho judges de clared n deciding hoat won by Oakland Baron no heat, on tho ground that Ruby could havo beaten him If she hnd not been pulled. Col, It. 0. Stoncr refused to start Oakland Bnron nguln, and was thereupon expcllod for defying tho nu thorltyot tbe officials. This caso and others like tt inducer! thn Itnlna fnmmttrA tn rnlrn away from tho Judges tho power to declare any heat void. Tbo amonded rule is ns follows: Rule 97 Beo. 6. If tho Judges believe that a horse Is being or baa been ridden or driven In other re spects Improperly during the continuance of a race, with a design to prevent his winning a heat or heats which he was evidently able to win, or to perpetrate or aid a fraud, they shall hare tbo power to substl tute a reliable rider or driver for tho remainder of a rare.whoshall bo paid, at tho discretion or tho Judges, not more than 00 per cent, of th amount awarded lo him In tho race, and tho member may retalu tho amount from tho purse, If any, which such substi tuted rider or driver may win. And If the result of the race shall demonstrate that a fraud was being perpetrated, all the guilty parties so Implicated shall be expelled, the Judges mar waive distance (except for fouls) as to any horse for which they have sub stituted a rider or driver. It will bo seen that tbe new rule forces tbo Judges to let the fraud go through, but enablos them to expel the guilty parties. Horsemen are divided in opinion ns to tho wisdom of tho change. Many of them think that the old legal maxim. "Fraud vitiates everything," was not out of place in Its application to horso racing. Tbe rule covorlng the license system for drivers Is ns follow s: Section 1, No rider or driver shall lx allowed to compete on the grounds of a tnnmler until tie shall have obtained a license fiom tho bpcretarr of the K T. A. Such IKenso must be applied for annually. F.ach application must give the full name, end address of tbu applicant, witnessed by an omt er uf the asso ciation, or by tho Postmaster or the placo where he resides, and be acooiupauled by two photagraphs of applicant if. In case of emergency a member may permit a rider or driver to compete pending an application for license, but in all cases tho winnings of tho horse or horses diiien hy htm shall be withheld until tba lloense Is issued or notloo received from the Secrets ryof the N. T. A. to nay the premium. If at the end or thirty days the llcenso Is not procured tho pre mium retained shall be distributed among the other horses under tho rules. II. A license can be revoked by order of tho Presl dent of the N, T. A., subject to appeal to the Hoard of Review, and suspended until -.tensities Imposed hy crdor of a member ore provided for, 4 A license will bo issued free of ohargo to all riders or drivers against whom there are no claims on the books or thoN. T, A. when tho application la tiled. 0. Riders and drivers must provide and wear their own distinguishing colon, and tball not bo allowed to start In a race or other public performance unlesa. in tbo opinion ot tbe Judges, they are properly and neatly dressed. 0. No licensed rider or driver can, without good and sufficient reason, decline to If substituted by tbe Judges, and any rider or driver who refuses to bo so substituted may be fined or suspended, or both. 7. Any driver who Is Intoxicated, or who refuses to comply with the dlrrcttoua of tbo Judges, or who Is reckless In his conduct and endangers the safety of horses or their drivers In the race, may bo removed and another driver substituted at any tlmo during the race, and the offendlug driver may be fined, sua ponded, or expelled. And tbe substituted drlier shall tie compensated as provided In sectlou 0 of rulo 27. 8. A rider or driver shall not rldo or drive lu a race a horse without personal knowledge aa to tho eligi bility of said homo to compete la said contest. A rider or driver violating this aectlon shall bo subject to the penalty. If any, that follows the bona. 0. Where any associated member contlnea lta en tries andrlders sad drivers absolutely to Its members, then a license for such riders or drivers shall not be required. The adoption of this measure was bitterly op posed by tbo Hon. I). J. Gampau, Dr. N. B. Wood, W. K. Molir. W. B. Fatlg and others, who asserted that tho rule was useless and that It would cause much annoyance and unneces sary expense to quasi-amateur driver who tart, perhaps, one horse n rear at fair and other minor meetings. President Gampau of the Detroit Driving Club asked what was the objeot ot tho rule, and when Secretary Qochor said It waa to Insure the indentlflca tlon of driver and to top-running;, ho polnud JpjPffe'gMasaaaaaaaaal out the fact that no such passport lyitaa was required or, the hones, and suggested that Gochers objeot might bo accomplished without annoyance to anybody by simply Incorporating' In the rules aprovlslon requiring suspectcddrlv er to furnish evidence of Identification when called upon In the same way that they now have to fnrntsh evidence Identifying thoir horses. If the rulo Is not concurred In by tbo A. T. A. it I likely to causo many fair association .now In membership with tho N. T. A. to shift their al legiance to the othor body. An amendment to Ilulo 33 provide that tho tlmo between heats shall bettwenty-Uvo minutes, whethor tho raco Is at n mile and repeat or boat three tn fivo. Another amendment makes nil races for three-year-old at a mile and repeat in stead of three in fivo as heretofore, and whero two coll of unequal ago aro matchod tho con ditions of tho race are governod by the ago ot the younger horso. An Important change in tho rules provldo that performances at any dlstanco less than a mllo shall not creato a bar or a record for race at a mile. Tbo Kentucky proposition to shorten tho dls tanco tn harness races was killed In committco and tho old rules remain unchanged. In tho matter of botting on hosts a resolution was passed by almost unanimous voto con demning tho practice. Just before adjournment n resolution was passed requesting tho Amer ican Trotting Association to concur in tho ma terial alterations ot tho turf coda mndo by tho N, T. A, congress. The next congress will bo held In New York In 1000. A Deep In Price far Trotter. Lexington, Feb. 0. Trotting horaos wero not In such good demand at tho Woodard & Shank- lin snlo to-day a thoy wore yesterday. The ninety-four head sold brought only $12,050, an nrcrage of a little over $131. The best prices wcro: Hinder Wilkes. :iOVi, eh. s , 10, bv Red Wilkes Lsdy Almont, by Almont; Lewis Bros., Woodlake, Ky (310 Brown filly. 4, by Cattle Bell-QeorgIa S , by Nutwood; peter Duryra, Lexington 880 Salry Burn, b. m , o, by Jay Bird Widow's Mite, by Waveland Chief; Robert Proctor. Bos ton COO Bay flllr, g, by Red Wllkes-Mosella, by Harold; A.J. Wyscarver. Ilatesvllle. 0 400 Tinkle Bell, Dr. m . 0, bv Liberty Bell Lol. by Cornell C. L Skinner, Falrmount, W. Va 400 Tarletta. h. f.. a, by Vaco Olrdle, by Oen. Washington; Jim Qav, l'hgap. Ky 030 Bonnie Maya. ch. s , h, by Hed Wilkes Mary Mays, by Uambrlno l'atehen; Clem Beachey, Lexington 880 llattle A., ch. tn , 8, by Shropshire's Homer, dam hy Caslquoi Dug Thomas, Paris, Ky 320 Jack Miller. 2:17. b. g . 4, by Asbby, dam by Hylasi L. Loefberrow, Washington C. II. O... 280 George O.. Xiiat,. h. g , 7. tiy Ayre's Olft Sis Barton; John Reamer, Philadelphia 208 Baeln at Asir Orleane. New Ont.KANB, Fob. O.-Ono of thoso good things which crop out ovory onco In a while, and which makes a bookmakor weary, went through to-day. Itandarzo was tho horso and everybody in town bad the tip. Big money wo sent away to outsido poolrooms, and tho 2 to 1 offered In the local ring was eagerly snapped up. Randazzo won galloping by thrco lengths. The tip out on First Ward, backed from IS to 1 down to 3 to 1, assisted tho friends ot Randazzo In getting a price. Had First Ward got an oven break ho would have won. Summaries: First Race Seven furlongs L. T. Caton. 1 net (011 raore). 0 to 1, won; Barometer, Oil (Zono), IS to 1, second; Jim Conway, 1U0 (Songer), 4 to 1, third. Time, liSlc,. Second Race One mile Octave, 100 (Burns), even, won; Siva. 10S (Combs), 3 to 2, second; Cavaletta, 4 (Thompson), 00 to 1. third. Time, l:44r. Third Race Six and a half furlongs rat Morrla sey, tut (Burns), U to S, won; Everest, 101 (Sullivan), D to 2, second; Oold Coin, 103 (Turner), ID to I, third. Tlmo. 1:23c,. Fourth Race One mllo and an eighth. Lobengula, 10S (Hlrach). 4 to 1, won: Sister Stella, 104 (Burns), even, second; Royal Choice, U2 (Dupee), 0 to 1, third. Time. 1:B7. Fifth Raco Six furlouKs. Randazzo, 09 (Burns), B to 1, won; Buchesse of York, eo (Clay), 80 to 1, sec ond: First Ward, 114 (Aker), 3tol. third. Tlmo, lilfl. Sixth Raco Six furlongs. Faster Eve. 07 (Songer), e to 1, won; Mamie Callan, 103 (Kelts), 7 to 1, second; L. V, 08 (Lynch), S to 1, third. Tims, l:10ia. Mora) (favorite at Slngerlr. BnaxBLT, Feb. 0. Tho talent enjoyed another streak or good fortune here to-day, three pronounced favorites and two well played second choices going through. Tho results were: First Race Four and a halt furlongs. Francis M , even and 1 to 2, won; Conspirator. 2 to 1 for placo, second; War Song third. Time, l;04a. Second Race Seven furlongs Frank Hough, 1 to 2 and out, wont Nlnls. 0 to 0 for place, second; Krauso third. Time, 1:41. Third Race Four and a half furlongs. King Bon. 6 to 2 and 4 to S. won; Charley McDonald, 2 to S for place, second; Vovenda third. Time, 1:0434. Fourth Race Four and a half furlongs. Uarry Ben nett, 2 to I and 1 to 3, won i Hock, Jr., 1 to 2 tor place, second t Meadows third. Time. 1:04. Fifth Race six furlongs. Collusion, 7 to B and B too, won; Cheokers. 8 to 1 for place, aecond; Moo yer third. Time, 18B. sixth Jtaoe Six furlongs. Jackene, 4 to 1 and 8 to 5. won; Edith Oray.H to 0 for place, second; Jim Swain third. Time, l;23ta. Lorlllard Bella Blmon Magna. J. E. McDonald yesterday purchased from Pierre Lorlllard tho imported Btalllon Simon Magus, by St. Simon Wheel of Fortune Tbo price was not disclosed, but it is said to be a fancy figure. The horso Is destined for the (Jik wookdtud. Kentucky, where McDonald ha a high-class lot of brood marcs. IVawa Train tbe Horse Warlrl. O. W. and J. C. J. Tenny and Kingston mot In the rsoe for tho Ocean Stakes, una mllo and an eighth, at Morris Park. July 4, lhUl. Each carried 124 pounds, and the race practically resolved Itself Into a matea, tbe other entries not turning out. Tenny, with Barnes up, led all th" way and won easily by six lengths in 1:53. The betting waa 2 to 1 on Kingston. White 1,,.a!". Feb. 0 Daniel XV. Maloncy haa issued a challenge to race his pacer Dan Bt. against any horso hero for a waffer of from $1,000 to 85,000 a slJe. Ho stipulates that owners shall train and drive, tbe raco to take pla-c on any traok In tba country on July 4. The cbullengo is tho outcome of the race last week over the snow, when H. T. Dyk man's Harney McCurdy beat Dan M. It will llkelr bo accepted by Addison Johnson, who will namo Blue Wllkea. W. J. M CafTrey. There hao been frequent ln stancea elnco lHuoof a eolt tarrying less than 115 pounds In tho Futurity under the weight conditions, which are "Colts, 118 pounds; fillies and geldings, 113 1-ouudfl; theproduioor mares or stallions which have not produced a winner prior to Jan. 1 of the ,car of noinlnatlng'allowed U pounds; of both mare anil stQllliin. A Itniuirtsi fnAlilena fttlntv,..! Ill iuinn.1. whloh allonance rhall not Imj cumulatho." Thus In last year's race, run Auir. 2t. tho colt'a gala day. Handsel. Cock Roidn. and Oranu Sachem all got In at 10S pounds under tho maiden allowance clause, al though the first named carried 112 pounds and tlraud Sactuni ill pounds, t ach declaring the difference In overweight. Interscbolaetlo Coesa. An unusual largo number of students wit nessed tho closing games In tbe first half of tho New York InterscholaBtio chess tournament at tho rooms of Do La Salle Institute yesterday. Managers Rosenblot and Murphy, in a few re marks, thanked tho faculty of tholnstltutofor courtesies extended to tho players. The second half will begin at tho Columbia Grammar School this afternoon. Of tho three games adjourned from Monday only two were finished yesterday. The ono be tween Mansonof Cutlorand Arnstolnof Sachs, was postponed until later in tho week. Kngols of Columbia Grammar lost to Matteson of Ham ilton Institute In tlmo limit, whllo Ilriggs of Humllton Institute beat Hutiklnsnu of Columbia Grammar. '1 bo fuct that Llbulro and Kngeis were to moet caused considerable Interest. Both bo) s represented Columbia Grammar last year, and It was through their excellent ))laing that tho school won tho championship. Kngela estcrdny made a few weak niurcsuttho start, which guvo ndecldod advantage to Llbalro. tbo former has tened his defeat by a wrong iuou. Hynclover sucrlfice of n pawn Libalre dislodged Engels's queen and brought about a mnto In the fifteenth movo. Lynch lost his gamo with Hanklnsonon tlmo limit, uiaklug only fourteen moves the first hour, whllo the tontcsts between llriggs and Wertheimcr and Matteson and Arnsteiuwcre adjourned. Summary follows; riavtr$ and lit lull I Vprnlngt. Movo. Brlgga Werlheliner French Deft nee. ,, Matteson,,., Arusieln ., Fremh Herenco. Kegels. 0 I.lbalro , 1 French Defence, IB I.ymli , 0 lianklnsuu.l French Defence, 14 Adjourned. Tho record of tbe tournament follows: . ' t . ""on. toil. Hamilton B 1 fiachs I"-. ml. DoLaballe 5 8 Cutler.,,', 1 0 Columbia Orain'r. 4 tj 33 The individual standing Is; iron. toil. iron. ImU Libalre t 0 Arnsteln 1 1 Brlggs 8 0 Wrrthelmer U 2C, Haukluson th lh Hrowu I 3 Fngels 2 2 Lynch , 1 11 Matteson 2 1 )!auon 0 8 Tills Is tho pairing for to day: Brow 11 vs. Matteson, Mausnn vs. Brlggs, Lynch vs. Wertholincr, Arnsteln vs. Llbalro. Whist Jtatee. The fourth annual match between tbo Lin cola end Hamilton clubs, fifty men on each side, will be played to-nigbt at the Lincoln Club. Hamilton Is ahead In these games, but tbe Lin coln are unusually strong this year and hope to get even. At tbe Women's Whist Club yesterday high scores were made by Mrs. Wade and Mrs. Mo Connell. plus 10. K and W. Mrs, W. O. IJoWitt and Miss Brush got plus ft. Mrs. Rhode and Mrs. Hawthorne got tho top score on tbo N and ti hands, 7 plus. At tho Knickerbocker Whist Club's tourna ment for pair on Tuesday night the top score waa made by It, F. Foster and WUIIam Thom son. 11 plus, K and W: Terrell and Patton were second with 7. On the N and S band E. T. Baker and 0. 8. Cole got the top (core. 7 plus. Cramtr and Ollboolr wero eecond TriUi o, TJIfSrilWaasmnriTr'Blpsils'' TYiTl Tnsl'nns isnMlTmss " yr ' r .NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN. X.SAQVB POZITICIAlfB MA Kit rZAKB FOB NATIONAL ASBEHDLT. Ge4 Reada Day Amen the Delta-ate sit St. Louie laveral Prominent ateis Bupport the Havament Racine Hoard Maeta and Rec ommend Over On Hundred Relnatalemeata St. Louis, Fob. 0. Whllo I. II. Potter's pros pocts for reelection a President of tho L. A. W. by tho General Assembly to-morrow or Friday remain as favorablo as they wero last night, Goorgo D. Gideon's arrival hero this evening lends a kaloldoscoDio phase to tho political situ ation. Sterling Elliott still says that Gideon's name will be submitted to tho assombly, but when the latter reached hero ho simply Bald ha did not know. The Pacing Board transacted an unusual amount of business. Tho board de cldod to recommond for relnstatomont in tho Leaguo moro than l'JS men who had been trans ferred to tho professional class. Sixty-five of these are OaUfornlans. Among the Eastern men are: Arthur 3. Clark, Watertown, if, Y.; A. W. Hughes, Rochester, N, Y.i Oeorge A. Soden, Newark, N. J.I Mortimer 0. Miller, llontolalr. N. J.; Walter E. Moekstt, Camden, N. J.I D. F, Whltnsy, 0. It. Owen, Jama Thompson, A. E. Storey, Jr. Q. M. Dlddle bock, all ot Philadelphia; O. XV. Waring, Morrlsdale Illnes. Fa.1 John B. Oorser, AUentown. l'a- Luther A. Lady, Harrlaburjr, ra.t W. 1'. Maclay, Altoona, Pa,; Arthur r. Clark, and J. It. Ashley, Burlington, Vti William Iuarthorna, WatervlUe, Me, and Frank Ik Smith, Bast Norwalk, Conn. Alva Q.Stewart of Illdley Pork, Pa., nndO. II. Johnson, Ithaca, N. Y., are among the olovon whoso appeals will bo submitted to tho General Assembly without recommendation, tbe proofs In their cases being Incomplete. Important slgniucatico attaches to tho action of tbo board this afternoon In the cases of Jerry Cronln of St. Louis and D. A. Kramer, now of Chicago. Ab explained by Chairman Mott, tbo recommendations to reinstate both aro lu lino with the policy which holds that to win over the most prominent members of tho outlaw league Is oalculatod to most Injure tbo latter or ganization. Cronln Is known among wheelmon as tho "Out law King." Ho applied to have his suspension raised. Kramer raced In tho Northwest under an assumed namo and attorward In Kuropo while under investigation on suspicion of being a professional. Both are recommended for re instatement, on condition that tbuy nover again race outside the L. A. W. Chief Consul Ilogors of Vermont, who was nccuoed of subsldiring amateurs, was ruled off. Possibly 0110 of the most imnortnnt matters consldorod by tbo Itacing Board In Bomo time waB taken up to-night in the sanction clause. Tho board remained boh'nd closed doors until midnight, discussing tho subject. Among tho dolegatoB this has been Good Roads Day. The mattor wob In tbe hands of Otto Dorncr of Milwaukee who spared no effort to bring together experts on roads and streets from all sections of the country. He Is Chairman of tho h. A. W. National Highway Improvement Commlttoc. Tho re sult of bis efforts was that nearly nil of the L. A. W. delegates and a large con tingent from St. Louis attended a good road meeting this morning. Sterling Elliott of Massa chusetts. Levi Chubbock of Missouri. Prof, John Hamilton of Pennsylvania, E. W. I'altlson of St. Louis, A. B. Choate of Minnesota, Street Commissioner A. N. Mllner of St, Louis, F. W. Moulton of Chicago, and EL G. Harrison of the United States bureau for Stato Inquiry, all had somo thine to say for good roads. They gave details as to the best and most economical method for securing better highways In thoir sevoral sections. Tho third annual banquet of the Good Koads Commltteo wns held this even ing at tbe Southern Hotel. Gov. Stephens, Mavor Zlegenholn, John M. Stahl of Chicago, Itobert McMath. and Presi dent Potter of the L. A. W. responded to tbe toasts, whllo A. Cressy Morrison of Now York ofilolatcd as toastmastar. President Potter was waited on this evening by a Massachusetts delegation, who asked him for a statement of bis strength and what he in tended to do concerning their State. He an swered that he had 235 vote pledged to him, but In view of hi visitors' announcement that they were reluctant to pursuo a useless opposition he felt at liberty to declare ho would favor such appointments as would aid and strengthen tho present administration of tho Massachusetts ditlston. Ho stipulated, how ever, that no appointee would bo so lected who had embittered the presont situa tion. Sterling Elliott, being informed of this conference afterward called on Potter, and there was a conversation mutually gratifying, though the Massachusetts man said ho could not consistently voto for tho Now Yorker. To a reporter Potter Bald he bad no reason to bellovo any one Bavo himself would ho nominated for President. A conference of Western delegates was held to-night. Henry V. Lucas and Douglas W. Itobert of Missouri, Storllng Elliott, Messrs. Choato of Minnesota and Keouan of Penn sylvania wero present. A resolution wa adopted for submission to tbe General Assembly to-morrow, declaring that whllo tho L. A. W. does not sanction Sunday racing, divisions should havo tho right to p r mltlt. Chlof Consul Lucas of Missouri, speak ing for a number of Western delegates to-night, said ihat unless Gideon adopts this resolution as bis platform ho will rccolvo no votes from tho West save those of his personal friend. FianrjNo. The Backers or rater Hahsr Caver Kid Ho Cay'a Cask to Battle. Another effort was made yesterday to get Peter Mnher and Kid McCoy Into the ring to gether. Buck Connolly, ono of Jllaher's backers, posted $0,000 to bind tbe mooting. This is tho result of a challenge issued by McCoy several weeks ago, in which he stated that ho would moet any heavyweight for $10,000 a side. Tho Kid is Bald to have put up a forfeit, and stipu lated that ltshould remain up six weeks. If at tho end of that time noitber Fltz nor Corbett ac cepted, ho (McCoy) would claim thu hcavv wclght championship nnd defend It ngnlnstall comers. Connolly states that as McCoy's mani festo has at least three weeks more to run, ho will wait and glvo amplo tlmo to McCoy In which to filo n reply. McCoy arrived horo yesterday. When ap- TirlunH rtt u.lt at Pnnnntlv l.n.l ,1m. a I. .. ... 1 .1 ,n n t...uv..u. .. uv uuitouiij uu.. UUUU IID DU1U bU U reporter of The Sun: " I am very glad to letrn that Mahcr has cov ered my money. I nm now negotiating for a mutch with Tommy Itjnn, and I understand thnt the National A. C. of Sun Francisco has derided to glvo a purso for It. If the match Is arranged It will ho my last match as n middleweight, for I intend to go up against only hoav) weights in tho future. If Mahcr is really In earnest I will probably moet film In the event ot not getting on a match with ltan. But I won't clash with Choynski. for I think there are bettor mon in tho ring than htm. Of course my challongc has throo weeks to run. Perhaps In that time somothlng may turn up to upset my plans. Fltz or Corbett may accopt." Pedlar" Palmer Quite the Bine Tar n IThllr. "Pedlar" Palmer has mado up his mind to evade matches with clevor boxers from this country for some time at leaBt, The other day, it will be reinombored by readers of Tub Sun, Palmer said bo would not moet Billy Itotchford, tho Chicago bantam, unless the latter could com mand a side bet of 1,000. When Sammy Kelly learned this ho wont to Jimmy Wakcly and asked tho latttr to back him against Palmer for $1,000. Wakaly said that ho would do it. This fact was at onco communicated to Dr. Ordwny, who Immediately notified Palmer by rnblo. tostorday Ordway received word from l'nlmur that the latter bad decided to rjull tho ring for a while, us his hunds are lu poor shape. This Is rather strange, for only two weeks ngo, according to tho Loudon Nportma Ule, I'almor declared that his bands wore In good condition again, and ho even punched tho bag to show how well ho could uso thorn. Kelly Is disgusted with the whole matter and ears that tho Eng lishman Is afraid tn tight. Kelly Intonds to In duce Davo Sullivan to muko n match. Tlli Old Prnn nnd llanard Meet lu n Relay naeo t PiHLAnKLPHlA, Fob. 0.-It wsa noisod about the University of Pennsylvania to day that "PennBy" nnd Harvard wore likely to havo a relay race. Boston College will hold a big In door meet on Feb, Utl, aud a number of tba Quaker champion have been Invited to enter. At the Boston A. A. games last Saturday the U. of Pa.'s team won from Holy Cross In now record time. A few moments later Harvard's toani defeated Yalo, breaking U. of Pu.'s record a second or so. A race betwocn the tw o w Itinera would bu n rare attraction, and it Is said Boston College is trilng to get I ho two together. The Faculty Cointulttflo on Athletlis has re plied to Cornell accepting tho invitation tn an open regatta of American colleges. Tho Uni versity of Pennsylvania lias alwayu been in favor of tho largest posslhlo opportunity for competition In athletic contests. Basketball isotrs. An intercollegiate gams was plared at tbe Teachers' College gymnasium, alorulugslde Heights, on Tuesday afternoon between tho girls of Columbia University (picked team of Barnard, Teachers' College, aud special students) and those uf Adelpbl Academy, Co lumbla won by the soors of 12 to V. Nxw RocntXLE, Feb P. The team or the Huguenot A. a. faced the strong fivo of tbo Central V. 31, C. A. of Brooklyn at tbe Casino tonight. For tho mst half It waa ono of the cleanest and prettiest games over aeen here, and the half resulted in a tie, each scoring 0 points. The play In the second was even faster, and, although both sides scored, It was again a tie when time was called, each side making 12 points. In th tenf, minutes allowed for extra play the home nun put op a furious game, and Bam Unplug ton. aided by good latarfererooa by Adams and Burna, WZl ,aal. maxtof the Ball fljuresi Bucueaou, 41 vsntrais, is, niiSMiiiaiiiMiiisjMiir -l'-'- 4J1Lm.'li: $"' BOrTX.VO. Spartan Banlara Hnd tbe fteaOln far a Total afaoe In Two Qsnta. That the members ot tho Spartan 1 team hava not forgotten how to find ths hoadpln In both th tan pin and nlneplngatne was proven tn the first series ot last night's Installment of the United Bowling Clnba tournament at the dormanta Assembly Rooms' alloy. The scores follow! first sxntxs. Spartan 1 Tenpln Thuni, 03i Schilling. 77; Fues sel, 7;Malr, 10 J; Kahladorf, P7t total, 450. Kino pin Thuw, (14 Schilling, D3i Fuessel. 74; Malar, 6 Ksblsdorf, 18 total, 850, (Irand total, 80S. sr.coii siaixs. Spartan 2 Tonpln Stoje. Bfl; L. Mnlford, (III Gold smith, 103; Stradtmann, AUi f. Sllmmol. Oft; total, HUH. Nlnepln Mole, (17 1 1,. Mulford, 65; Ooldsmlth, 74t8tradtmann,43,F.Stlmmel,57total, 2U0. (J rand total, oat. THIRD SXRIKS. Liberty Tenpln Welsmsnn, 0.i Sehmltt, 80 Iteckmann. 101; Htevens, ttlli 1'feHTer. 081 total. 410. Klnupln Welsmsnn. 08: Hchtnttt. 40; Hrckmann, 80: Stevens, 00; pfellfer, 6t total, 830, Orand to tal, 740. rocRTit sxruxs. West Side Tenpln Hulls, SO; J, F. Cordes, 78) llartens, 04; Tappe, lit l Flxen, 70; total. 030. Nine pin Ilulle, 74; J. F. Cordes. 67; Martens, 07; Tappe, 44; Flxen, 7U; total, 3UI. Urand total, 080. riFTii SCRIES. West Shore Tonpln Steffens, 08 Ifolston, SB; Blair. HO; Harms, U7 Dlekmann, US; total. 4SH. Nlnepln StetTena, Al; Holsten, HO; Blair, DV; Harms, 00; Dlekmann, 74 total, 340. Urand total, 774. SIXTH SERIES. Krakehlla Tenpln Werner, 03; It. Meyer, 7S W. Meyer. 411; B. Meyer, 7ft; niminelniann, DB; total, nut. Nlnepln Werner, 38 II. Meyer, 02; W. Meyer. OllD. Meyer, 6:1; Hltnmelinann, 17i total, 213. drand total. 6 IB. Tho third game was the most Interesting of the three contests played In thn Lenox Republican Club tournament series on Tuesday night. The scores: Final oamk. Lenox 1 l'otts, 10H; It. Denes, IBB: Reddy, 120; O. Dewrs. 1B3 Reynolds. 142. Total, 730. I.exlngton Hartjen, l&K; Pruning, 107t Toop, 117; Farley, 100; bohenck, 100. Total, 704. BECOXII OAUK. Lenox I Potts, lint R. Howes. 100; Roddy, 144 O. Dowes, 108; Reynolds, 134. Total, 721. Bolvldero I Newklrk. 162: Tailor. 1H8; Holies, 174; King, 102: Lockwood, 170. Total. BBS. THIRD OlMK. Lexington Hartjens, 17S; Brttnlng, 160; Toop, 1071 Farley, 141); Hchonck. 102. Total, 803. Betvldero 1 Newklrk, 181; Talley. 134; Helles, 108; King, 107; Lookwood, If 0. Total, 819. A pretty contest between the AHO and Vigilant teams, in which tho former camo off victorious, wound up yesterday's sorlea in the Brooklyn Women'a tournament. The A BC team ts composed of puhlto school tcachors. Iho scores yesterday; riRST OAHK. Vigilant Mrs. Rchoppa, PS; Mrs. nenbst, 117 Mrs. Holdback, Ills Mrs. Pope, 110; Mrs. Mayer, 180. Total. BB3. Montauk Mrs. Vanflten, V8; Mrs. Molltor. 184; Mrs. Maer, 104; Mrs. Spear, 84; Mrs. Veston, 84. Total, B04. SECOND OAME. Montauk Mrs. Van Eton, 98: Mrs. Molltor, 118; Mrs. Mayer, 123; Mrs. Spear, 00; Mrs. Yeaton, lie. Total. BBS. ABC Miss Burlew, 113; Miss V. Hller, 108; Miss A. Hller, 118: Miss M. Schumacher, 193; Miss O. Schumacher, 117. Total, 080. Tiiinn oame. ABC-Miss Burlew, 10(1; MIssV. nilor, 11B; Ulss A. Hller, 104; Miss M. Schumacher, 127;Mlss O. Schu macher, 104. Total. BBO Igllant Urs. Koiiomm. 88; Mrs. Urubel. 104; Mrs. Ooldiiack, 140; Mrs.l'ope, 83; Mrs. Mayor, 103. To tal, 00. The acores at the Palisade Boat Club's alleys. Yon ken, on Tuesday night were: rinsT oaks. A. B. C Llnsenbarth, 108; Havey, 104i BmaU, lie); Cummlngs. 170: Ewald. 180. Total, 800. Yonkers Bicycle Club Carson. 121; Ash. 123; Bartlotte, 133Oraham, 184; Burnhani, 123. Total, 080. SECO.VD OC1IE. Yonkers 1 Lawrence, 137; Brleker, 148: Crawford, 10S; Barnra. 162; Anderson, 12V. Total, 701. Yonkers Bicycle Club Carson. 177; Ash, 127: Bart letta, 12U;Uraham, 104; Burnhani, 101. Total, 748. THIRD OAHI. A. It. C Llnsenbarth, 103; Havey, 184: Blttner, 1B2; Cummlngs, ISO, Ewald, 180. Total. eOl. Yonkers 1 Lawrence, 1SII; Brlcker, 140: Craw ford, 148; Barnes, 180; Anderson, 184. Total. 817. Tho New York A. C. and Ellrabeth A. C. toams played an Important series in the Athletio League al tbe alleys or ths former last nlgbt. Th scores: SUST OAUL. Now York A. C Carter. 178: Bell, 108: Brown, 1UA; Toussulnt, 10b; Cowperthwatte, 102. Total, 800. Elizabeth A. C Davis. 154; Chamberlain, 179; Wells, 178; I'opo, 1B7; Dlmock, 100, Total, 828. SECOXD oaE. New York A.C. Carter, ISJ; Belt, 370; Brown, 20H;Toussalnt, 181;Cowperthwatie, lCt. Total, 878. Elizabeth A. C Davis, 18b; Chamberlain, 1B7; Wells, 103; Pope, 172; Dlmock, 142, Total, 824. TII1ED OAME. New York A. C Carter, 172; Dell. 100: Brown, 201:Toussalnt, 180: Cownerthwalte. IBS. Total, 874. I.llzaheth A. C Davis, 180: Chamberlain. 184; Wells. ISO; Tope, 141; Dlmock, 121. Total, 717. Tbo Parke, Davis A Co. and Seabury & Johnson teams won two games In tba Wholesale Drug Trad Aasoelation tournament series. The scores: most a CHE. Roessler & Hasslaeher Uaniann, 91: White, 108; Ernst, 107: Malsch, 100; Sohapper, 14B. Total. B48. Upjohn Pill and Oranule Co. Drlscoll, 1B2: Peter aon. 131: Burk. 143; Montgomery, 147; SfoConnell, 120. Total, 073. 6ECOtD OAUE. Roossler & Hasslaeher Hamann. 120; White, 98; Ernst, HUi Malsch, 121; flchnpper. 149 Total, 009. Beahury & Johnson Do Zeller. 1B0; Caughey, 117; Bateman, 1B3; Scrimshaw, 14S; Judgo, 122, To tal, 003. s TU1RO OAMi:. Upjohn 1111 and Granule Uriieoll, 110; Peterson, lie); Burk, ISO; Montgomery, 8J; McConnell, IBrJ. Total. UB. Moabury t Johnson Do Zeller, 1B0; Caughey, 1B0; Batoman, US; Scrimshaw, 137; Judge, 181. Total, 718. rounnt oamt. Lanman A Kemp E. Kemp, Jr.. 122: Auerhach, 1VB; Kampf, 128; Thomas, 144;Mveu, 137. Total, 0S7. l'arke, Davis A Co. Marlager. 100: Doran, 170; Brunn, 147; timber, 10; Carr, 1B7. Total, 810. rirni ujik. Lanman A Kemp E. Kemp, Jr., 114; AuerbaeU, 108;lCampf, 130; Thomas, 113; Stevens, 147. Total, 0U. Brucn, Illtchpy A Cn Help, 111: Itlti hcr, 118; Carroll, 110; V lllcver, 13.1; Nun li, 183. lotal, 00.1. FIXTII OAMr. Parke. Da. Is tt Co. Marlager, 1.18: Dorac, 140; Brunn, 101: u rubor, IBM; Carr, IS8. Total, 700. Brilen. Hltchoy A Co. Help, 1B2; Rltrhoy, IS.'I; Carroll, 120, V Ulcer, 128 Norrls, 1SU, lotal, Ota. After losing the first game to Fort Greene Council, the Do Mtt Cllntone won out tn an ele en frame game against Fraternity Council In last ulght's aeries of thn Brooklju Royal Arcanum tournament, Tha siores: VIRST UAME. Fort Clreene Council Htctr. 103; Adam. 1&3; Snow, 118; Wallace, 1 IS; Hok-cr, got), lotal, 7B2. Do Witt Clinton Council Page, IBs: Weeks, IBS; Iluxle, 1 38; Butler, 178; Little, 118, Total, 744. flF-COMl OAME, Do Witt Clinton Council-Weeks, IBS; Smith, IBB; Page, I4S; Butler, 1HH: Lltlla. 147. Total, 7111. Iraterult-, Count II Lee, 187: Dunn, 170; Moyerle, 138; Orlniu, 184; Fields. 14B Total, Jul, Hewnth Fraiuii-De Will Clinton Council, 88; Fra ternity Council, 74. THIRD OAME. Fraternltyrmincll-I.ee, 138: Dunn, IHO; Meyerle. 1411. (irlnlll, 1 114 1 Fields. 103 Total, HII7. Port llri-mo Couiicll ItulT, 141, Adams, 123;Snow. 108; Wallace, 17b; Roger, 144 Total, 7S8. ThoTour'stCjcle I'luh of I'aterson met the Clio Wheelmen lust lllclit In tho Asto-latml Cjclo t'llllis of New Jersty Hon Hug Leaguo scries. The scores. IIUST HOIK, Clio Wlieelmi n-llijc, 1(17. BuchtcnLlrk, 102; Ta.ch, HI'I, Inikf. I7UI Humphries, 1 its. Total, h,17, Tourlnt Cycle dull Drew, 2l7sliuiipliy, 120, Brack. ner, 171, iicrdau, 183, lhxhc. 183, I'olol, 800, srcnMi OAUF. Clio Wheeliiien Ileji. l.Ml. Bllclitenklrk, 123; Taaih, 1HII, Duke, 2110, Humphries, llll Total, 8 nil. Tourist tjolo Club lirow. Mil, Dunihy, IBB; llrjckuer, 13J, Iicrdau, 1&8; Roche, 147. Total, 738. Handball. There was a formidable muster of handball experts at tho Brooklyn Club's court ytstirday afternoon. The t clerau champion, Phil Casey, stripped aa full of going as a Futurity candidate, and, taking the nuted amateur plajer, Jaiurs Dunne, Jr., aa partner, went In against tho Irish champion, James Fitzgerald, and Dr. A. M. allien Casey and Dunne always held their opponents safe, and captured the rubber In straight games Fitzgerald figured to more advantage with Thomas Dunno aa a partner, ths pair scoring over James Dunne. 8r aud I'ruf. John Cogglna after an exciting Ihreo game rubber, l'lay will be continued this ofti rnuou, when I'r (llllen and William L Jones will pair on against Thomas Dunne and J. Llddr. Yesterday's scores wore Jamra Dunne. Jr., aud John Cngglns ...21 2041 James rltrgerald aud Johu Hm ley , ,J4 2133 Phil Casey aud Jamea Dunne,Jr, 21 21 21 3 J Fitzgerald aud Dr. (llllen ID 19 1241 Thomas Punno and J Fitzgerald. , lu 21 2101 James limine, Hr , aud John Cogglna, .21 Id 2087 ConBoyle 21 10 21-88 Rotwrtliowe , 18 21 1868 John Hurley,, 18 21 14 2174 M.Meaghcr 21 1A 21 1877 lu addition to several promising Inlervlub matches scheduled for this aftcruoou at the Jersey City court there will lw a conference between represontatlvca from Maiihattanvllle, Brooklyn, aud the. home elub on tlio subject of the forthcoming amateur champion. ship tournament There teems to l a growlug lm prrstlon that the series should lie played on tho bemo an d home system, so that each tonipttltlou sr.ould re ceive a slice of tho sdvantago which almost every player Is supposed to find In playing "at home' against a roan not so familiar with tho angles, speed, and general peculiarities of tho court. It U hoped that some amicable arrangement on tbes lines will be arrived attoday. aa It would bar th elTeet of victory " W""M 11 ,u ,b WHrlty of a iaaaaiaBMnmailss?'ti isaifrfiTl I -"','V .", ' Married Hfo sometimes causes a man nnd woman to look nliko. Tho latest way of telling a man's character is by Lis trousers; there fore don't grow too wedded to your old ones. Vnriety enough in cloths, colors and patterns, here, to satisfy any one; $-4 to $10. Rogers, Peet tfc Co. I'M nee and Broadwar. Warren and Broadway. Thirty-second and Broadway. 1IOOKEX. Brooklyn Player Defeat tbe Hookey Club In a Relish dans. Victory perchod upon tho banner of tho Skat ing Club of Ilrooklyn In tbo game of hockey al tho lea I'olaco last night with the Hockey Club of Now York. Tho contest was one of tho regular championship series, nnd was punctuated by tho usual rough play of tho visitors. Hobby dis tinguished himself in this particular by throw ing his stick half way across tho rink at one of the opposing plnyors, who got tho puck from him in a hot scrimmage Tbo scoro at the finish was 3 to 1. Another not el feature was introduced in tho socond half by Hobby. It was an effective stop of the puck, which was travelling through space with tho speed of a swallow. Ilestopped it with his eyo InBtend of in tho usual way, and ns a result tho gnmo was delayed for about fivo min utes until ho was able to rcsumo piny. The game began shortly before O o clock, and for nearly live minutes continued with varjlng results. Wall carried the puck down tbo link, but was unnble to shoot fur goal until he pnssod bo ond tho range of tbe poles. Ills effort paBsod between the lines from the rar and, striking O'Donncll's sknto. rebounded botnecn tho poles, scoring for Hrooklyn on tho fluke. Iramcdfitely after tho face-ofiM'hllllps captured the disk near the centre of tho rink nnd, dodging llko a whirl wind through tho entire team of opponent, shot the solitary goal that saved the homo plajer from a "whitewash." In the second half Dobby drove the puck past O'Donnell after a splendid run and a Here scrimmage, and a few minutes later again scored on a quick pasn by Hall, who had drib bled the ball nearly thoentlrelcngthot tho rink. The line-up: S. C. of Broolclvn. Fotilltmt. II. c. of X. y, Mallook .Qoal O'Donnell Randall Point Curnea Drysdale, Capt Cover point Hum IJaH. I f.8. Phillips. Capt. :.::.:::: ....forwards.... -ft-AX' Wall J I DeCasanova Referee II. XV. Walton. N. J. A. C. Ooalt-Fot Brooklva, Dobby (), Wall; for Hockey Club. Phil, lips. Time of halves 20 minutes. Vslt'i Ilecliar Plan. Krw nATXK, Feb. 0 Yale's hockey team has ar ranged a full achodule for tha remainder of the sea son. Capt. Barnett tonight announced tbe dates as 1 follows: Harvard, at Cambridge. 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