The Brooklyn Daily Eagle from Brooklyn, New York • Page 11

THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. PW YORK, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBEE 2, 1901. 11 SHAMROCK SHOWS UNEXPECTED SPEED. scenes, on the course; gf the baltusrol golf club. Where the Annual Tournament or the "Womente National Golf championship Will Be Blayed Next Week.

LAYERS HARD HIT BY SIX FAVORITES. When Light and Fickle Winds Several Stools in the Ring at Gravesend Likely to Be Vacant To day. Held True Challenger Gained on Columbia. LUCK FAVORED WATSON BOAT, THE MUSKETEER A GAME HORSE. Bur Wilis Glory at StarBand1 Is Criti cised Later Triangular Course Again To morrow.

Red Path, Bidden "Without Whip or Spur, Sulks and Is Beaten. Another race, for the America's Cup was Watching the Finish of a Match on the Home Green. The Baltusrol Club House. AT THE BLFLE BUTTS. LESTER REIFF'S GAREER COMES TO LAWSON CHALLENGES HAMLIN TO RAGE LORD DERBY AGAINST BORALMA FOR $5,000.

Premier American Jockey Is Ruled Off the British Turf for Suspicious Riding His Meteoric Career. Race to Be Decided Over the Lexington Track Cresceus Charley Herr Match Declared Off. Lexington, October 2 Secretary Horace Wilson of the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders' Association, has been authorized by Thomas W. Lawson to issue a challenge to Harry Hamlin for a match race between Lord Derby and Boralma and last night sent the following telegram to Mr. Hamlin: I am authorized by Thomas YV.

Lawson to issue a challenge to you to race your horse Lord Derby against his horse Boralma for a side, winner to take Jill. The race Is to be decided over the Lexington track, one week after the match race between The Abbott and Boralma is contested, which would set it. providing no delays occur from bad weather, on October 1G. The race is to be the best three in five, under National Association rules, and the money to lie posted with this association the evening before the race. Simula The Abbott from any cause ho prevented from meeting lloralma, and you should accept Mr.

Lawson'f challenge on behalf of lord Derby, the race will be set for the date of The Ahliott lioralma race match on October 9, and In such case the association will add to the stakes the $10,000 originally set aside to be added to The Ahbntt Boralma match by It, winner, of course, to take all. The special match race between Cresceus and Charley Herr, on the programme for tho second day of the com lug meeting of the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders' Association, hn been declared off by the board of directors, who last night issued a statement iu part as follows: "Last April, Thomas W. Lawson, after completing the S20.O0O match race between The Abbott and Boralma, proposed to donate J5.000 for a special race, no entrance money, between Crcseeufi and Charley Herr on tho same day It Is now Mr. Lawson's Judgment, after waiting until the last practical moment, for favorable conditions, that the comparative form of the two stallions is such that a race between theni would be a farce. He has, therefore, declined to donate $5,000 for such a race and it is consequently declared off." The layers of odds at Gravesend yeste.

day had one of the most disastrous after' noons of the season and, had it not been for the Introduction of tho no recall system' of starting, the day would have been the worst of the year, for five favorites first crossed tho imaginary line which marks the finish. Bettors, however, are as yet rather skeptical of the method of starting now in vogue and, as a consequence, the commissions were not as heavy as would have been the case had the old system still existed. Tho layers should thank their lucky stars for this. As it was, however, they left the track with saddened faces and with the thoughts that alter they had settled their obligations their hank rolls would bear a flattened appearance. There are likely to be a number of vacant stools to day in the circle where the members of the Metropolitan Turf Association ply their vocation.

At this season of the year, when the bookies have bank rolls dimensions none too large, the incentive to draw in and lay the prices Is far from enticing. The race which caused the layers the most anguish was the Hay Shore Stakes, a selling affair for 3 year olds and upward. The Musketeer, on his last performance, should hav been held at even money or even less. A well circulated rumor about the ring, however, that he was lame and in no condition to perform at his best caused the layers to take liberties with Frank Farrell's bread winner, and he was as good as 11 to 5 at oaa stage of the betting. Sore and lame as he was The Musketeer, who has a heart as stout as a Hon, refused to permit any of the other starters to wrest the lead from hint, and tram start to finish he made all the' pace and won by a length from Red Path.

This latter horse was made the medium of a strong play from the club house and paddock contingent, but for soma reason, possibly because he has earned a reputation as a sulker, Burns, who rode him, was not given either whip or spur. The absence of these articles of encouragement compassed the defeat of Red Path. At any rate, the Hitchcock entry, after refusing to try during the first part of the race, although he was well away from the post, made up a lot of ground In the stretch, and at the finish was only beaten a length. As long as Red Path was not ridden with either whip or spur yesterday the stewards, In justice to the patrons of the track, should not permit the use of cither of these Implements on hi In any race in which he may perform in the future. Burns said after the race that had he been given a whip he would have won.

Sweet Tooth, who finished third, Is not within twenty pounds of his last June form, but Is fast rounding Into shape. Goldseeker, from the stable of William C. Whitney, won the opening dash very cleverly from Tribes Hill, while Setatiket was third. Turner rode Goldseeker, anil he also piloted to victory Morningslde in the handicap, at a mile and a sixteenth, which was second on the card. Morningslde, who is a filly of clasB, had the top weight of 126 pounds to carrf.

and she won easily from Barbara Frlotchie, who, let in light at 100 pounds, led on sufferance to the head of the stretch and finished Bec ond. Janice was a bad third. Potente. at to 5 In the betting, won tho six furlong selling event from Satire by half a length, while His Royal Highness, who led for more than five furlongs, but ftilt. as usual when the pinch came, was an Indifferent third.

The start of this rare was absolutely perfect, every horse In the field of twelve moving away from the post in unison and on a line. From the stand It looked ragged but this was not the case. It could not have been better. Old Kinnlkinlc is far from being the Klnnl klnlc of old. He was opened favorite at 3 to 5 but there was little play on the old horse and his price rapidly receded to 8 to 5.

Albert Vargrave, a very moderate but useful selling plater, being the choice at post time. The Amazon, whose weight was 123 pounds, made the' pace for the first mile of the Journey, and then Albert Vargrave, who had been slow in motion at the start, challenged the leader, and, The Amazon's heavy Impost telling on her, Albert Vargrave went by her and won by a lmg. and a half. The Amazon was three lengthes in front or Kinnlkinlc. There was a heavy anil unwarranted play on (llengar, who was out classed and finished last.

Francesco, who was purchased last August for by Charley Hwycr. was entered in the last ran to sold tor the small sum of $1,000. He outclassed his field so completely that he bad Utile in winning by two lengths from (Jrail. who beat The 1'rlde of Surrey, backed down from 100 to 1 to (ill to for the place. The latter horse wa.s ridden by the lightweight Jockey lledfpt'ii.

This boy will bear watching. He showr thai he was an adept in getiing away from the post by getting off In front, and. tlioueh lib; mount was an Inferior one. by clever handling he brought hi in In third. Franeenco was hid up $H0O over his entered selling price by It.

1. NVatklns. owner of KnloniM. otic of (he starters in the race. The Mushete.

was iiIko boosted $400 over his eniered selling prlec of $1,800 by Albert Sini'Jim. Antor Is now munching his oats in the stable of Tabor, having been eliilrneo! nut of the last race on Monday from George PROMISES TO ATTRAGT A FINE ENTRY LIST. Programme Calls for Twelve Races With an Aggregate of 83,900 i V'' in Purses. called off yesterday because of a lack of wind. After the two 90 footera had covered the first leg, a beat of ten miles to windward, and had about three and a half miles on the only an nour remained complete "the thirty mile course andjithe com mittee boat," Navigator; flew; ended the third meeting of the big cup yachts.

The wind in yesterday's contest, was ex tremely baffling and fluky, first favoring one boat and then the other, but, despite this irritating element, when the breeze, held true, Shamrock II showed a surprising bit of latent worth In sailing In light airs, which all have heretofore thought the challenger did not possess. Except at the start of the contest, and later in the race, when Columbia walked through her opponent's lee, in the grandest kind of a way, the honors for the trying day's work remained with the Lipton boat. The good showing of the Lipton yacht in going to windward in light airs was the subject of much favorable comment and not a little of It was no doubt due to the new mainsail, of much lighter texture than the one used in the first contests, was car ried by the Shamrock II yesterday. The boat belonging to the Irish knight led the Herreshoff production at the first mark by 3 minutes and seconds, and, counting tne iz seconds by which Columbia led Shamrock II at start, the challenger gained 3 min utes and 20 seconds in the windward journey or ten miles. This is a greater lead than has occurred In either of the other two trials of speed be tween the cup yachts and was gained in what appears to be conditions favoring Columbia.

Nearly the entire stretch of the first leg was, however, covered in a breeze never more than a five knot velocity and one which, because of its very lightness, would come in slants favoring alternately first one and tnen the other. In the three and one half miles of the second leg sailed, however, the conditions were about even and Shamrock II. gradually increased her lead until the end of the contest. It was this latter performance which was the most significant of the day and showed the Watson boat superior to the successful defender of 1899 under the conditions en countered. Barr certainly acquitted himself with glory at the start when he wrested the windward position from Sycamore in the most finished manner.

It was accomplished in, his usual way sticking to the weather of his opponent and cutting in between the latter and the committee boat after having umea ms cnarge witn wonaenui accuracy Later in the contest, however, the cap tain of the Columbia comes in for adverse criticism. It was about two miles from the turning mark on the board which fetched both craft to that point. Columbia had made her wonderful showing of passing her antagonist to the lee Ward, when Shamrock II. began to pick up, until the two were abreast, with the challenger on the side from which the wind was blowing. Barr, being close under the lee bow of the Watson boat, blanketed at best, tacked to port while the bronze i hulled boat kept on lor the mark.

As soon as. Columbia had tacked she seemed to run into one of the very frequent soft spots and for a few seconds had hardly steerage way on. Shamrock on the other hand, appeared to be carrying a breeze and was fast draw lng away from the American boat. The defending craft soon came about again, but the momentary season in doldrums had given the challenger a lift which looked very much like the one Sir Thomas has held so close to his heart for the past three years. Columbia had lost much ground by her short tack and every one blamed Barr for taking it.

If the breeze had held strong the results of this board would not have been disastrous and Columbia would have been to windward, better off than if she had remained under the lee of her opponent. The wind shifted to the south, southeast at the beginning of the last long tack to the first mark and both boats set their balloon Jib topsails. This change of sail afforded a fine opportunity to compare the smartness of the respective crews of the defender and challenger, in which competition the lusty tars of the American boat came out with colors flying. It took Barr's men one minute and twenty aeconds from the time they hauled down the reaching jib topsail until the larger piece of canvas was set, while the best, time In which the challenger's men could do the trick was over half a minute more than that taken by the crew of her opponent. Shamrock II carried a balloon forestay sail on this board and found it very bothersome when Columbia passed her to leeward and attempted to luff out to weather.

Her balloon Jib top sail was much different in shape from that on the defender, being cut with the clew coming down much lower over the Jib. This appeared to make the Ratsey sail robbed of a good part of her wind by the Jib, but the piece of canvas, nevertheless, set well and did good work on the part of the second leg finished. When the two contenders were becalmed In the first part of the race, scarcely two miles from Sandy Hook Lightship, the starting point, Columbia led the challenger by a mile, considering her position to the weather of her opponent, and all considered the Watson boat as being simply out of the race. Both boats, on the port tack, drifted off to the southward looking for wind. Shamrock was all the time going to leeward and both craft were heading at right angles from the mark.

Columbia came about on the starboard tack to the delight of all her admirers. Shamrock II held on a while longer and it appeared to the army of spectators on the excursion fleet that the Lipton boat would soon be hull down on the horizon if she stuck to her southward tactics. Both bobbed around with fore and aft and beam roll on until a slight breeze sprung up from south southeast. It was not very strong, but was of sufficient force to affect the huge sail area of the challenger, and slowly but surely the Lipton boat, by the change in the wind from the eastward, given a good windward berth, began to gain on Columbia, who was much nearer the course than her opponent, and consequently the last to receive the new breeze. Shamrock kept on gaining until Columbia got the first touch of the wind and by that time the Watson boat was of a mile ahead.

There was no evidence of mistake on the part of Barr in this change of position, but the element of luck which always enters into a yacht race, sailed in a white ash breeze, simply favored the skipper of the challenging craft. Shamrock II, since her first arrilval in this country, has continued to increase in favor in the eyes of yachtsmen and all lovers nf the oleasure yacht look forward to tho remaining contests between the two with much anticipation. To morrow, if the all important element of wind is agreeably present, yesterday's triangular race will be resailed and the relative merits of the two cup yachts on reaching and running In a good breeze will then be determined. It is quite likely that after the race of Saturday next, if the series Is not completed, the cup yachts will race daily. Willie Fitzgerald of this city la so well thought of In Wilmington that they have signed him to meat the bast man.

procurable at the next show. Joe Humphries Is anxious to match Billy Gardiner of Lowell against Fitzgerald. Annual Tournament of the Zettler Stifle Club Begins. The twenty seventh annual tournament of the Zettler Rifle Club, the famous organization of champions, at the 200 yard range, began yesterday morning at Union Hill and will be finished to night. The shooting committee, headed by "Bull's eye" Muller, was at the grounds at 8 o'clock in the morning and an hour later the targets were ready for business.

The winners will be announced tonight and the prizes awarded. BROOKLYN TEAM WILL FINISH THIRD, Double Victory for Phillies Clinches Second Place for That Club. ONLY TWO MORE GAMES LEFT. New York Trying to Avoid Last Position and Will Not Play Postponed Games. The Kecordn.

Clubs. W. L. P.C.! Club. 88 48 .647 Pllilu 81 5ft N.

BrooU'n. 77 57 .575 St. Louis 75 a Cincln'tl W. Li. P.C.

es os sa ss BB 85 51 84 .378 Games Yesterday. Flttdlmrfr. fti Uonton. O. Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Cincinnati.

Games To morrow. No games xeheduled. O. 2. The Brooklyn team returned early this morning from Its final Western trip and will probably lay idle until Saturday, when the concluding games of the season will be played with the New Yorks at Washington Park, the rival Greater New York clubs having decided to wind up with a double header.

While yesterday's double victory by the Philadelphia at Cincinnati practically clinched second place for the the Brooklyn management has made a sturdy effort to complete its schedule, as far as possible, by playing oft the postponed games with the Giants. Continuous performance on the telegrabh wires by President Ebbets, however, met with no response. The fact is that the New Yorks aro doing their best to keep out of last place and their efforts include the avoiding of as many games as possible. The result is that the games intended to be played to morrow and Friday will probably be declared off. The Brooklyn players, by the way, are not put out in the least by the reluctance of the New York management.

The old Champions concede second place to Philadelphia, figuring it out that, even If they won all five remaining games with the Giants, tho Phillies need only two of their remaining three to keep ahead. Two of these are practically a cinch, as they are against the tailend Cincinnatis. It is, therefore, assured that the eight clubs will remain as thoy are, with the single chance that Cincinnati will pass Chicago. The exhibition game played by the Brook lyns at Columbia, yesterday, was mor of a testimonial to Jimmy Sheckard than an exhibition of the national game. Kelley and hta men toyed with the semi professionals, winning by a score of 10 to 1.

When Sheckard came to bat, In the first inning, the game was delayed fully five minutes, while former state Senator C. Kauffman of Pennsylvania, presented to Sheckard a gold ring with an Elks' insignia, on tt and also a purse containing $40 in gold. Mr. Kauffman made an Interesting address in which he referred to the honor brought to the town of Columbia by the great player and In other ways eulogized his fellow townsman, while the natives applauded to the echo. Sheckard responded in a manner more effective than all the words he could muster by walloping the ball over the right field fence for a home run.

Twice thereafter he rapped out three baggers and made himself solid with the populace. The Brooklyns will play an exhibition game at Hoboken next Sunday and then disband. Klts.on, McGuIrn and Hughes have already gone to their homes. Donovan, Newton, Daly, Dahlen, Irwin Sheckard and Keeler will leave almost immediately for Toledo, to join the tourists, who will make a trip to the toast, whllo tho remainder will go to their respective homes. Charley Bangs, manager of Kid carter, has matched the Brcoklynite to meet Jim Walnut, the negro fighter, for a twenty r.iunil bout at eatch wolKhts.

before the Twentieth lentury Athletic Club of San Francisco on October This will tho second meeting between tins' men. i'artr winning the decision In the previous bent, after a fast and vicious fight. They "111 fight for :,1 par cent." of the gate receipts. Dal Hawkins, tho Callfornlan lightweight, has been signed to meet Morse La Fontts, of Pan Francisco for a twenty round bom at Uutte City. this week for a purse of 11.000.

IN ENGLAND AN UNEXPECTED END. according to Reiff's supporters, "making a dead set for him," and yesterday's action has not surprised them. As the decisions of the English Jockey Club have been for a number of years respected by our Jockey Club, Reiff will, unless the. suspension is lifted, never be permitted to ride again. The career of Lester Reiff on this side of the water was a meteoric one.

Three years ago, after trying in vain to secure good mounts, he went abroad at the instance of Enoch Wishard, the American trainer, and before the end of the season had won a place for himself at the head of the English riders. Reiff is well fixed financially. He made large sums during his European campaigns, and, being of a saving nature, he has enough to live on comfortably for the rest of his days. The decision against Lester does not affect John Reiff In the slightest, although the decision of William C. Whitney and several other prominent Americans, who have been racing abroad, to confine their attention in the future to racing in this country, may result in his coming home and riding in this country next season.

The crusade against American training and riding methods, which started with the involuntary withdrawal of Tod Sloan from the British courses, and has been followed by the expulsion of Reiff, is likely to extend even further. It is stated, on the best of authority, that the training methods of Edward Corrigan have not proven satisfactory to the powers and that next season his application for a license will be ignored. It is also rumored that Eugene Leigh, the American trainer, who has been managing the stable of Frank Gardner, is under grave suspicion, and'that he narrowly escaped being ruled off during the Ascot racing season. The success of Danny Maher, however, continues unabated, and this rider alone, with the possible exception of Johnnie Reiff, is riding with the full approval of the racing authorities and public alike on the courses of Great Britain. London Sportsman Says Lester Reiff Was Given Every Chance.

London. England, October 2 The Sportsman, commenting. upon the Lester Reiff case, says: "The decision is not surprising since there have been many instances of suspicious riding. The worst feature of the case is that these were often foreshadowed by the state of the market. It cannot be said that he has not feeen given every chance.

It is to be hoped that the lesson will be taken to heart by all his compatriots. So long as they conduct themselves properly, they are welcome to this country, and the triumphs of lads like Maher are received with quite as much enthusiasm as if they were Englishmen." GOSSIP OF THE RING. Andy Walsh of this city Is working hard to be in shape for his fight with Jimmy Handler of Newark, on Thursday night, at the Empire Athletic Club of Hartford. AlthouKh Walsh beat Handler once before in Jig time, he realizes that the Xewark is a tough proposition at any time. Andy has been out of the game so long that he was almost forgotten and he means to win this fight.

If only to prove that he is as good as ever, and to refute tho Idea some people hold that he is a "has been." Handler has been travelling with the Transcontinental Vaudeville and Athletic Company," of which he is the manager, and meeting all comers, so he is already In good shape. Me has been putting in the last two weeks at active training. Both the hoys are as game as the proverbial pebble and hard hitters, so a good fight, no matter who wins, may bo looked for. Frank Erne is already making excuses for his recent defeat by "Rube" Ferns, and claims that bo would have won the fight had he not grown careless. Experts who were at the ringside say that Erne had not a chance of winning, but admit that he might have stayed a little longer had he not mixed it up with the Kansas boy.

Erne has asked for another fight and Ferns says he will accommodate him after his fight with Tommy Ryan. It is peculiar how both these hoys are willing to fight outside of their respective classes and persistently refuse to meet George McFadden. who Is willing to meet either at the class weight and concede to them the entire purse if they win. There Is only one conclusion to draw, and that is that they are afraid of defeat at the hands of McFadden. Hero Is a little private information stolen from the stable: In a tryout bout a few days ago Kid Lavlgne knocked out Tim Callahan in less than three rounds and there was only seven pounds difference In the weights.

This would mean a big difference under certain conditions, but It must be remembered tlwt Callahan has been fighting regularly for a long time and Is in grand shape, as he showed on Monday night, with Joe Allen, while. the old champion has not had a flght in many months. Unless Artie Slmms is the wonder those who have seen him say he is it tonka as If the Kid would win the fight which takes 'place at Fort F.rle In a few days. If Lavlgne wins he will go after Terry McGovern. Lavlgne wnn one th greatest fighters ever produced and his fight with Joe Wolcott at Maspeth several yonrs ago is still the.

topic of conversation among the enthusiasts to day and will he for the rest of the generation. If he can get back to anything like his "Id form a fight between him and McGovern wi.uM prove a bigger attraction than a heavyweight championship. If Peter Maher. the Irish heavyweight, wins In his flght with big Jim Jeffords of California at Lancaster. to morrow night, he Intends to make a tour of the country, meeting all comers.

He has al'v clv l.wn promised a fieht on the coast with Hank Orlfiln. the colored heavyweight, who recently stood off Jim Jeffries for four rounds. START COiajnBIA. II OO' 10 AV. 06 0 ffot esW' WTENS "IMTTLC QOT e.

The career of Lester Reiff, the American jockey, who has been riding on the English courses for the past three years, has drawn to a close. The stewards of the English Jockey Club, at Newmarket Heath, handed down a decision yesterday withdrawing Reiff's license for a suspicious ride on William C. Whitney's American bred horse De Lacy on Saturday last. The race was the New Barns Plate, which was won by Richard Croker's Minnie Dee, ridden by Johnnie Reiff. According to the reports of the race, Lester Reiff's ride was an extremely weak one.

Lester Beiff. and when Minnie Dee passed him, nearlng the finish, and won by a head, the stewards at once called Reiff before them, and, after hearing his explanation of the defeat of De Lacy and its causes, carried the case over until yesterday, when, after hearing further testimony. It was decided that for the best Interests of the turf Reiff's license should be withdrawn, and, as a further punishment, he was warned off the turf at Newmarket, a punishment so drastic that in the past it has only been visited upon welchers. This Is not the first time that Reiff has been called before the English Jockey Club' to explain away suspicious rides. Just about a year ago, at the instance of Lord Durham, a British nobleman, who had put himself on record as strongly opposed lo the American invasion, Reiff was before the controlling body of the English turf.

On that occasion he was exonerated from all blame, but ever since the turf authorities have been, ENGLISHMEN THINK SHAMROCK HAS GOOD CHANCE TO LIFT CUP. London, England, October 2 The morning papers indulge in comparatively little comment on the performances of the Shamrock II and Columbia yesterday, although these performances are held to confirm the impression that the challenger would show better on the triangular course, and is apparently improving her form, her work in yesterday's light airs giving great satisfaction. "It looks as if she were only beginning to show her best form," says the Daily Graphic. "If that is so, the abortive races may prove in the end to have been stepping stones to victory." It is generally conceded that Sir Thomas Llpton's chances of 'lifting" the cup look brighter. Mr.

Hamilton, editor of the Yachtsman, who is a well known expert and designer, has. declared in an interview that ho thinks the chances of the challenger winning the cup are "remarkably good. provided she gets only ordinary luck, although, with a strong wind aft, the Columbia is a marvelous fast vessel." He expressed the opinion that the Shamrock II would be seen at her best when the wind was just strong enough for her to carry her Jackyard topsail on the wind, but not her jlbtopsail. "Under such conditions," said Mr. Hamilton, "I believe she would beat the Columbia over any course." TWO MEN TIED.

Monthly Shoot of the Popular, Parkway Gun Club. John L. Lauber, one of the Democratic leaders of the Twenty sixth Ward, is considered one of tho best pigeon shots in the country, but he had an off day yesterday afternoon at Dexter Park at the monthly shoot of the Parkway Gun Club, of which he is a member, and, although he grassed every one of tho ten birds he shot at in tho. club event, half of them dropped over the wire. In the regular events Fred Lebohner was the star performer! The scores: Club shoot: 10 birds Fred Lebohner, 9: rr Brafrett.

Thomas Short, H. J. Bookman, J. P. Kay, Louis Nelr.

8: Archie Andrews. 7 Joseph Breltkopf, 7: B. E. NelT, Philip Kohl J. L.

Lauoer, j. u. jvtsoy. a. w.

Dletz. 4: H. G. Stelnheuser. E.

W. Heldrlck: 2. Sweepstakes; 5 birds Keenan, Lebohner, Andrews, 'J. Sweepstakes: 3 birds Keenan, ICeff, Lebohner, Bookman, Andrews. 1.

Sweepstakes; birds Lebohner. Braffctt. Short," Kohl, Bookman, Andrews, Heldrlck, Kay. 1. Sweepstakes; birds Andrews, Bookman, Brafltett, Short, Kay, 3.

If reports can be believed Tom O'Rourke is proving a very unpopular manager. After the TValcott Gardlner bout the other night he attached Oar diner's end of the receipts, claiming that Gardiner owed him $2,300. This Is an old frame of O'Rourke's. Gardiner has now placed his interests In the hands of Charlie Mitchell. Walcott has also decided vto cut loose from the Boston manager and hereafter Gus Herget of San Francisco will transact hla hinlntm 1 The tour day fall meeting of the Driving Club has been cleverly fashioned to meet the demand of the local light harness horsemen, and, with the popular half dollar admission, which Includes admission to the grand stand and clubhouse, the races on October 8, 9, 10 and 11 should attract the biggest crowd which ever attended the track.

With such a favorable situation at King's Highway, where the' local Speedway ends, and with so many wealthy and prominent hcrsemen in the ranks, the club seems certain of plenty of support. As Is well known, the track is one of the fastest half mile circuits In the country, being the holder of a number uf records lor tracks of this size. The stabling accommodations are unsurpassed and good weather alone; appears to bp needed. The entries will close to night, and, although the full list will not be known until the end of the week, the early nominations have been very promising and the twelve events will likely all fill well. The success of the matinee races of the Road Drivers' Assoclailon of Manhattan, held at Empire City track last Saturday, indicates that the great Brighton Beach meeting in August has borne lois of fruit.

FRANK A. KEENEY OPENS NEW BILLIARD PARLOR. Brooklyn has at last a billiard hall where the devotees of the ivory spheres and the green cloth will have a chance to disport themselves surrounded with all the luxuries and perfect accouternients which the lovers of the royal game have so long desired. The Knickerbocker Billiard Academy, which Is situated in the Rothschild Building, at Fulton and Jay streets, rivals the best equipped modern academies of Manhattan. Prank A.

Keeney, the ex amateur champion of the Crescent Athletic Club, is its proprietor. The formal opening occurred last when the spacious room, equipped with twenty billiard and pool tables of the best make, was thrown open for public inspection. There was an exhibition game of eighteen inch balk line billiards by George F. Slosson and Edward McLaughlin. A great throng witnessed the contest, which, of 200 points' duration, was won by Slosson by the score of 2J0 to SI.

The spectators were afterward entertained by an exhi bition of fancy shots by McLaughlin which proved highly Interesting. The new room contains many novel features, the chief being the arrangement of lights over the tables, which are placed several feet higher than customary, and the tables themselves, which are of regular 5 by 10 tournament size and made by the Ilrnns v.ick Balke Company. The room Itself Is both spacious and well lighted and the cues and halls are of the best. Bob Fltzslmmons had the honor or slf.rtiiin the balls a rolling and Introducing the players to the spectators. A novel feature of the enterprise is a Hungarian band which will discourse music every evening.

There will be exhibitions every night this week To night Frank Keeney. the proprietor. will make his debut in the ranko of professionals In a 200 point game at inch balk line billiards with Willie Hoppe, the 12 year old boy phenomenon, whose rue ability is of such "OCA 41 36 StCONO tfc 10 MILE ftC ri. 1 VW Cov.uM8n.y,"n."e EHO'OF RftCE ,3 35 oo arivAHotKytMiLM ro rujT Mah WH(JJ 6S EWA5. A number of entries have already been received from the other side of the river, while the fact that this meeting Is in the middle of a small state circuit, makes it cerlain that nearly all of the strings of horses which will go to Albany on October 1.

2, 3 and 4 will come here, afterwards going to Goshen for October 15, 1C and 17 and then to Newburgh for October 22, 2,1, 24 and 25. Tim programme calls for an opening on Tuesday. October 8, with a 2:35 class "trot, a class pace and a 2:14 class pace which promises to be a hummer. The purses In each of these events will be S300. On the following day there will be a 2:23 class pace, 2:25 class trol.

anil 2:10 class pace, the purses In tho lirst two being $300 and In the last named $400. On Thursday. October 10, there will be three $300 purses for 2:30 class trotters, 2:27 class pacers and 2:15 class trotters. The closing day. Friday, October II.

calls for three fine races. The 2:18 class pace and the 2:20 class trot are or each, while the free for all trot and paco, which will bring out a lot of good ones, has a nurse of $500. The aggregate of these purses is which proves that the rlnb Is willing to spend the money necessary lo bring out some good racing. a high quality that It Is only a question of years when he will rise to be the leading player of the world. lloppe has made a great improvement In his play since he last appeared In this borough and Keeney will have to be In rare fettle to defeat him.

To morrow evening Ora Mornlngstar. the best of the short stop professional players will meet II. Ortiz, the champion of Spain, In J. Frank A. Keeney.

a balk line contest fur a imrse. On Friday night. Maurice will an exhibition game with a well known nr and oilier amateur players of skill wlil give short exhibitions. The of the Kiii ler: oclii Milliard Academy Is assured. The 1'urnivhlngs and decorations of this new place of amusement tor gentlemen cost It 11 felt want.

Is a long WESTERN HORSE SHOWS FORM AN ORGANIZATION. i.i Asm here lisville. October 2 The American elation ot Horse Shows was ve.sterday. with the members: Hers. Sliuw A.4i.inlr,.

Kctall Mer cha at Kansas phis II, Sie elation tli.n. aei NHKhvlllc the hhxw AfKM iHtlon. the t. St. Ia.ul Horse i nl the 1 V.

norsc Asko MlnK Heme Show The horse show associations In New Vork I Philadelphia. Host on, Atlanta, Richmond and' other etttes have been asked to heroine members of the new association. I The objects of the association are to Itn I prove the breed of horses and develop and educate them; to promote correct ecj'il I pages and appointments; to brim. about im I provement iu the form or eliihvlih Mioi); to detect and punish fraud; lo adopt and en force rules governing horse shows and to i sanction the holding or shows, avoid eon I filets In dates and form a complete circuit. I It Is said that.

I be borne show associations of New York and Chicago have given their i approval to the organization. The following Officers were elected; tleneral aM Ii nan. Ixiule'. president; L. UarralTiint.

Na.i.'ivllle, vice i'realdent; Ilteat Altimeter, Louisville, secretary; W. Rule, treasurer. QUAKERS WILL TRY NEW LINEUP AGAINST FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL (Special to the Eagle.) Philadelphia. October 2 The lineup of the T'niverslty of Pennsylvania eleven against Franklin and Marshall this afternoon will be different from that of the Ixdilgh game. yden Is not giving satlsfaei ion at left end and Thomas will be tried there to day.

Balrd. at left tu.ird. linn a sore leg and will give way to the freshman substitute. Mitchell, at left tackle, is weak on defense and will be replaced by Anderson. Towtisend win ji given a i nann 'o ne can do In Dale's place ai right half back and will probably do the kbklug Instead of Hennett.

Teas and Carter will play for a few mlnutca at guard and tackle. Taylor may be tried at end, llloih at uu. wter hack ami Sterner at center. The game will start with the follow ing lineup. of AlelM Mr Jordan I looaMf li Hi 11:, I 1 1,1 I ToWll, I.avM I1 1 1.

rraiiklln A Marshall. ...1 eN nd Mayer J.efi llrultaker rt euard rlmrK'T leapt ol'T Strohm I'Uiml kit lit tackle Hell Luts V. ii lerniiin i (mi if l.iiek TreJeblT half back Klllterfer l.aek Horn MUST NOT TRESPASS. College October 2 K. Piatt Stratton nf College Point yesterday caused the arrest of Henry Mahler of the Rame place on the charge of trespass.

Mahler was diguing sandworms on the bach on the Stratton property on Flushing Day. In court Mr. Stratton said that be bad been annoyed considerably by trespassers. He stated that he did not want to prosecute Mahler, but wanted him to understand that he could Dot trespass on private property. Magistrate Healey warned Mahler and discharge Mot.

DIAGRAM QF RACE' I ii two rm.ts mm' 1,1 rtRST LEO lOrULE BCA.T TO i ll AMfaot I 'tuniMG. 'V urn 1 51l" to uip I 19:06.00 I beicta.