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THE BROOKLYN PAXLY EAGLE," YORK. TUESDAY, FEBKUATtY 14, 1899, TINE AMATEUR CUE WORK. NEARLY $5,000 FOR PRIZES. SPRING GOLF TOURNEY. WITH THE WHIST PLftYERS.

test for pairs iti which twenty four players will take part. It is expected that about two hundred women will enter In this preliminary contest. NATIONAL A. C. GAMES.

ZETTIfEB'S FINE SCORES. I Made at the Kew York Sharpshooters' Asfsacj ation Contests. Barney Zettlr put Up two fine scores at the regular sjjoot of. the New York Sharpshooters' McCreery Bets Mullen, the Favorite, 400 to 1 69 in the Opening Class A Billiard Match. MAURICE DALY'S COMMENTS.

Ths Great Authority Criticises the Play for Eagle Readers Mullen Meets Foss. To night. With. 'a beautiful break 130 points la his twenty first inning, Wayman 0. McCreery qI St Louis last night made (he record nigh run for 14 inch balk line billiard play in the amateur class, brought hl3 average up to a record mark, also, and defeated Martin Mullen of Cleveland in the opening game of the tourney that is to decide the Class A championship of America.

The game was played ln tu? gymnasium of the Knickerbocker Athletic Club, which big hall had been converted into a tem porary arena by means of tiers of seats ranging up from the center. The place was chilly In spite of the efforts of the many gas stoves spread about under seats and under the table itself, and it was not believed during the end of the table and the judgment of force was almost always perfect. The forty ninth was a three cushion drive to get out of balk, bringing the three ivories together In the corner for the half hundred. The fifty third was almost a miss, and seemed to disconcert the player a bit, as he failed to count upon an easy draw shot half way across the table on the end rail after making 57. Mr.

McCreery then managed to squeeze out 11, opening with a neat follow. His nerve wag evidently not of the best as he champed some chewing gum uneasily and leaned nervously over his cue ball after his shots as though fearing that the shots would not count. When he missed, he left the balls well bunched and his lack of protective play did not reassure his followers 'much. Easy as was the leave, nowever, Mullen missed it on an across the table reverse English. McCreery then added three to his string but did too much round the table work, missing a six inch long angled one cushion shot, the fault apparently being in his eye.

Mullen picked them up and started off promisingly, but after a neat masse on his seventh, missed his eighth, leaving the balls for McCreery to do some spectacular many cushioned shots. The game dragged with many surprises at the misses, each leaving plenty of medicine for the other. Neither was steady and Mullen carelessly threw away a chance in his seventh by playing with his left hand. Not until Mullen's eighth inning were double figures aga.in reached. Then the Ohloan picked up a dozen aijd repeated the trick in his next, while McCreery made a total of twenty four in his ninth.

His last run had put Mullen just beyond the century mark with 103. to which McCreery could show but 68. Both made goose eggs in the tenth. In the eleventh Mullen missed the easiest of single cushion shots after' a neat reverse English carrom, and McCreery pulled himself together for 49. The bad luck that followed him up tq the tenth disappeared, he gained In confidence as the count piled up, and showed plenty of pluck.

His twenty fourth shot In this Inning was an especially nervy play for soaitlon, and after making it McCreery stopped and removed his coat. While still not apparently certain of his count after hitting the first object ball, yet McCreery continued to run. His forty fifth evened the score and he left the balls tied up when he missed. Mullen could get but a single out of the leave. Details of the Deal Which Excited So Much Interest in the Faber Trophy Match.

WIDE SCOPE IN TRICKS GAINED. Long Island Team. Made Seven and the Ladies' Club Only Three. Local Contests. The following is the deal played in the Faber Trophy contest last week, which has excited so much interest and which decided the fate of several teams.

Six hearts was turned by East, and South leads: THIS DEAL. North Q. 4 ot spades; lb. 7, 3 of hearts; 10. 5, 3, 2 of clubs; 7 of diamonds.

East of spades: 6, 4 ot hearts: 7 of clubs; Q. 6. 8 of diamonds. South 7. 6.

8, 2 of spaijes; 9, 2 of hearts; of clubs: 10, 5, 2 of diamonds. West 10. 9. 7, 5 of spades; 8. 5 of hearts; 0, 6.

4 of clubs: 8. 4 of diamonds. Here Is the play where the singleton Jack of clubs was led: North, Trick 1 Trick 2 A Trick 3 Trick 4 Trick 5 3 Trick 6 7 Trick 7 4 Trick 'D Trick 9 10 East. South. West.

7 4 4 9 6 3 3 5 5 2 A 2 6 8 3 6 Aj 7 "7 3 A 2 4 I And North makes four tricks in clubs. Score North and South, 9 tricks. NOTES. Trick 1 Under the modern theoay of the same it is useless to open the spade auTt from South's hand because there is not enough strength In trumps and side suits. The slnsleton Jack of clubs Is considered by many a safer opening and one which wlii prevent partner from being too ra sh with trumps.

One of the players who made this load remarked that it was the first singleton she ever led and she was overjoyed to learn that It paved the way for a gain of seven tricks. Trick 3 West waa not alive to the situation or she would have Jumped in second hand with the ace of spades and led trumps. Tricks 7 and 8 West again makes a most wretched play. She should have played nine of epades and then led a diamond, the only suit her partner could have. This would have saved four tricks.

The Long Island team gained seven tricks on this deal, the Southern Clut six and the Ladies' Whist Club three. Mrs. Goddard and Mrs. Hawthorn of the Long Island and Mrs. Stewart and Mrs.

Read of the Southern each made fl, North and South; Mrs. Johnson and Miss Campbell 7. Miss Gledhill and Mrs. Powell of the Long Island team made 11 Tt itT ,7 iIC East and West, as also.Mrs. Smith and Miss ri.7.

way the latter made 11, East and West: AN ORMNAItT SHOT, Perfectly Executed, Drawing: the Greatest Applause McCreery in the Fifth Inning. early part of the match that either player would get warmed up thoroughly. Mr, Mullen started in as though he were pretty warm, breaking the balls for 8 and then picking up 57 in his second inning. But he soon stiffened up and from this point his best single runs were two of 19, one of 13 and two of 12, his' admirers being wonder struck at the showing he made. Mr.

McCreery, on the other hand, improved as his opponent went back. From a nervous and uncertain form he slowly warmed to his game, came up smiling with a lighted cigar between his teeth in the fifth inning and steadily worked into a commanding lead from which the big run placed him almost out of reach. Play began shortly after 8 o'clock, at which time th arena was about half filled, a show North. South. East.

West. Trick 1 4 3 A Trick 2.... 8 2 8 Trick 3 7 A 9 Trick 4 1D 4 4 TrickS 5 iy SIX CUSHIONS, ANT ALL. GATHERED IN THE CORNER BALK. McCrecry's Showy Shot in the Eighteenth Inning.

ing that could not but be complimentary to the game when the character of the weather is considered. Dr. Ranney, the chairman of the billiard committee of the Amateur Athletic Union, under whose auspices the matches are played, announced the conditions of the match 100 points up. The betting was very quiet, hut very heavy, and some surprisingly large wagers were made. Frank Ives laid $2,000 against $1,600, bet by a bookmaker named Wheelock, that Mullen would win last night's Mr.

McCreery had previously wagered $50 against $350 that he. would win every game, during the match. This he evidently did to increase his own and not from a bettor's standpoint, as he could have secured about $800 for his $50 by par laying the money. Maurice Daly, George Slosson and other keen critics have bet considerable money on the result of the tournament. To night Mullen will meet Wilson P.

Foss of Haverstraw, the third competitor in the tourney. As Seen by Maurice Daly. "The game was a highly interesting one, but in my opinion it was not the better exponent of balk line 'billiards who won. After McCreery was once well started he was very steady and some of his playing waB very fine, his exposition of the line nurse being splen dlU and almost up to the professional standard of play. On the other hand his open position work was ragged in the extreme we The Atlantic Yacht Club Is Pre pared to Make Generous Awards This Season.

SOME MONEY FROM LAST YEAR. Reports of the Officers Show the Club to Be in an Unusually Pros perous Condition. The Atlantic Yacht Club was never better prepared to provide an active season of racing than it is at present. The coming spring, summer and fall will be as lively in yachting circles as might be expected In the anticipation of an international contest In October. Prizes must be provided for numerous races and one of the facts which is contemplated with pleasure by Atlantic yachtsmen is that this club has nearly $5,000 for the purchase of trophies exclusively.

At the annual meeting of the club, which was held last night at the Waldorf Astoria, a communication was read from ox Commodore Gould, in which he placed 1,500 at the disposal of the rtgatta committee. In addltiou to this sum the committee has a number of cups valued at $250, the gift of Rear Commodore Weston, an appropriation by the club of $1,500 and the sum of 51,225 left over from last year, when the yachting was necessarily a dull one. The total foots up to $4,725, all of which will be represented In the prize awards of 1S99. The annual regattas will be held on Tuesday, June 20. Commodore Adams was snowbound at Wil mington, last night, and so telegraphed the club In consequence, Vice Commodore Whitlock presided.

The reports of the officers were eminently satisfactory. Secretary Austen announced that the club had gained over 150 members during the past year, and now possessed a fleet of 267 yachts. The board of trustees reported favorably upon the plan to raise the dues and initiation fee to $40 and $50 respectively. This amendment, afterward voted on by the club, was carried, in addition to the following: Any member who shall he absent from the TTnit ed States for the whole fiscal year, commencing on the 15th day February, shall be exempt nom me payment or annual dues, providing he ffives notice Of his absence to the Kecrotftrv. Regular meetings the club shall be held on the second Monday of February and June.

The meeting in February shall be termed the annual meeting. The amendments to the racing rules were referred to a committee consisting of Charles T. Newbury D. Lawton and David E. Austen.

The following officers were unanimously elected: Commodore, Frederick T. Adams, schooner Sachem: vice commodore, Benjamin M. Whitlock. auxiliary HildeKarde; rear commodore, Edward Weston, steamer Wachusett; secretary, David E. Austen; treasurer, Howard P.

Frothlngliain: measurer, Georse Hill; trustees. George J. Gould, Harrison B. Moore. Calvin Tomkins, ThomaB L.

Watson. J. A. Mollenhauer and Bartow S. Weeks; regatta committee.

David E. Austen, John L. Bliss and Louis F. Jackson: committee on membership, Spencer Swain, J. M.

Ceballos and Frank Sperry; library committee, M. Foote, Arthur G. Allen and J. Wallace Morrell; entertainment committee. Frederick E.

Camp, J. M. Tappeu and Caivln Tomkins. Sir Thomas Lipton Purchases the Aejusa. London, February 14 Sir Thomas Lipton, the challenger for the America's Cup, has purchased, it is reported, the magnificent steam yacht Aejusa for 80,000 ($400,000) upon which he will entertain a large company during the races for 'the cup.

The Aejusa, which is one of the largest pleasure craft afloat, was formerly owned by Count Ignazlo Florio of Palermo, well known as the owner of Valkyrie I. She was built in 1896 by Scott Co. of Greenock, Is 800 feet long, of 1,242 tons burden and has a sea speed of 17 knots. Count Florio paid her builders 60,000 GILBEBT WIN'S TWO MORE. Arcanumites Bowl Their Schedule Games at Trainor's Alleys.

Gilbert rolled 812 in both games last night In the Royal Arcanum tournament at Trainor's and added two to its list of victories. The scores: FIRST fi.UIE Gilbert. Xame. S. 5 HaEer 4 3 I ron B.

Sc. i Xame. 3 ir.9i Rhoadea Island. K. S.

B. 0 8 2 Fuller 1 4 Lazarevitch. 17 2 Anderson ..271 Van 2 3 2i7tHmtner 107! Thorn 1S2I Brooks ir.7 Hill i 3 0 3 3 Total 2G 14 S12 Total 20 22 699 Tjoner Lsland. General Putnam. S.

S. B. .25 3 .332 .244 .331 H. S. B.

Sc. I Name. Sc. 158 142 155 Rhoades Shaner Thorn Brooks Hill Total 1 hi! I notiirht 4 4 1M! Schapman 4 3 11.2 Donnelly 3 185 Total 15 17 13 614 11 20 7C1 THIRD GAME. I General Putnam.

S. s. B. Xame. S.

S. Haser 5 2 Fuller 1 4 Lazarevitch. 1 3 Anderson 3 fi Van 5 3 1C7 Fell 4 1 ti 134! Doushty 0 6 4 122 Schapman ...154 1S7 Donnelly 1 3 Total 6 18 16 Total 15 IS S12I Pioneer Wheelmen Win by Default. Only four members of the Pioneer Wheelmen's team appeared at Ehler's alleys, 360 Fulton street, last night to roll in the Associated Cycling Club's tournament, but as the Greater New York Wheelmen did not appear at all, the latter forfeited. Scores: FIRST GAME.

Greater New York Forfeited. Pioneer Beedle, 183; Elcook. 1S5; Fisher, 151; Oxley, 12). Total. 553.

SECOND GAME. Greater New York Forfeited. Pioneer Beedle, 14S; Eloock, 198; Fisher. 163: Osley. 1S2.

Total, GS9. THIRD GAME. Greater New York Forfeited. Pioneer Beedle. Elcock, 209: Fisher, 203; Oxley, 14G.

Total, 725. Greater New Yorks Won Siac Straight. Marlon, February 14 Greater New York bowlers won six straight games here yesterday. Scores: Afternoon ramcs Greater New York. 818.

932. 808; Marion. 7HJ 715. 695. Evening games Greater New York, S37, 924 897: Marlop, 823.

VX S42. To night's Bowling Schedule. Royal Arcanum Leacue Fulton, liedford. Fort Greene, at Trainor's alleys. Royal Arcanum sub tournament Nassau, Bre voort.

Leflerts. at Arlington Hall. Arlington women's tournament Independent No. 2, Derender. Unter Uns No.

1. at Arlington Hall. Camuhers' three men tournament Albion vs. Arcanum, at the Elephant Club. Twenty sixih Ward tournament Active vs.

Atlantic, at Schiellcin's alleys. Captol tournament Senate, Glorious, Temple ton, at the Capitol alleys. Bowling Notes. The games In the llrcoklyn National and Kings County tournaments, scheduled for last nifrht, were postponed. Team of three men from De Long nnd J.

F. Price Councils will bcwl a match at Trainor's alleys next Saturday nlcht. To morrow's series in the Women's BowllnK League series at the Elephant Club will be contested by the following teams: Pin Knight. Alert, Monarch. Kismet, Echo.

Brooklyn. Erie, February 14 In the Inter state Leagua series here last nigiit Erie wop three st. alffht from Rochester. Scores: Firs: same, Erie. S49; Rochester.

707. Second game. Erie, 7S7: Rochester. C94. Third same.

Erie. 730: Koehester, 735. The distribution of prizes won In the Greater New York tournament occurred last nliTht at the alleys, Manhattan. Th? awards were as follows: Team prizes, first. Metropolitan: rfec.

ond. Kina County: third. Monarch; fourth. Oriental: fifth. Universal; sixth.

Sp irian: seventh, Fraternity. Individual overages, first. Fries. Pin Knlsht, 19S 2 second. Potter, Universal, 194 9 14; third.

Cadieu. Monarch. 1M 0 fourth, Breen, Metropolitan. 193 1 14: Starr, Metropolitan, 192'A. HUh score prize, Johnson, Kings County, 257." A.

MONTH 03T BUSINESS. "Bigsbee Is a terribly melodramatic fellow, isn't he? He said he'd drain his heart's blood for the woman he loved. Do you think ho meant it?" "Why, I guess so. Bigsbee is agent for a drain and sewer pipe concern." Cleveland Plain Dealer. Recommendate Made at an Informal Session of the Metropolitan Association.

NO QUORUM WAS PRESENT. Event, if It Btldi v'W'ill Take Placa at Garden CltyrrfVjxitorm Handicapping Discussed. Although was. not present at the annual meeting of the Metropolitan Golf Association, which was held last night at the Metropolitan Glub, In Manhattan, there was considerable business done in the form ot recommendations which will be submitted to all the other clubs in the association for their approval. Only thirteen golfers were in attendance, while it rofjuires sixteen for a quorum.

After waiting a 'reasonable time for a few more much needed stragglers, who failed to materialize on account of the storm. Harry B. Hollins of the Westbrook Golf Club, president of the Association suggested that th se present have a sort of preliminary talk as he undestood there were some very im portant matters to be brought before the meeting, which could be put in the forpa of resolutions, in case they met the approval of lhose Present. These resolutions, he sug gested, could then be sent to all the 'ather cubB of lhfi organization for their consldera tion, so that at the next meeting of the association all the delegates would be famil iar with the subject and would attend fully prepared to express the views of their respective clubs. John Du Fals of the Baltusrol Golf Club, secretary of the association, was also present as were the following delegates: K.

H. Will lamB, Morris County: H. B. Holllua, West brook; Arthur Taylor, Oakland; L. E.

Bm bree, Oakland; O. XV. Bird, Meadowbrook; XV. Breeze Smith. Tuxedo; John Du Pais, Baltusrol: R.

H. Robertson. St. Andrew's: A. G.

Jennings, Dyker Meadow; W. Fellowes Mor gan, Baltusrol; J. C. Parrlsh, Ocean County; Ed Burnett, Morris County; M. M.

singer, Laurence Harbor. The first thing President Hollins did was to appoint a nominating committee, consisting of Walter Breeze Smith, Tuxedo; Lawrence E. Embra, Oakland, and Edward Burnett, Morris County, to select the officers to be elected at the next meeting. The matter then brought up for discussion was certainly an agreeable surprise to most of those present. The subject was Introduced by President Hollins, who Bald: "The rapid strides being made by the game of golf in this country renders it extremely necessary that the management of the sport should also spread out with the advancement of the game.

The association is growing with marvelous rapidity, new clubs coming into the fold constantly, and in order to be an up to date Institution the executive committee some time since, at a special meeting, thoroughly discussed the subject and came to the conclusion that the time had arrived when the association should have a wider scope than merely limiting Its duties to the allotment of dates. It was then suggested that an annual tournament be established which would meet the demands or the local clubs and be In the nature of a local championship. In order to prevent an overcrowding of the links on such au occasion, as has frequently been the ease at open tournaments, the question of official handicapping was given due consideration, with a view to arriv ing at a uniform system of handicapping to govern all links. It is believed that if this plan works satisfactorily, it will lay the foundation for the creation of a national system at some future date, a matter which has given the golfing fraternity much concern for several years past. "Under the present system anybody can compete for the national championship who feels so inclined, and it is a well known fact that If four or five hundred aspirants should decide to compete it would take about a month to get through with the tournament.

It is universally acknowledged that it It, necessary to draw a line somewhere, and in order to avoid a crowding of the links a goKer should be forced to reach a certain stage of efficiency before he is eligible to compete In so important an event. The matter has been discussed before, but no satisfactory arrangement has ever been made. The executive committee, after thoroughly considering the matter, appointed a special committee consisting of R. H. Robertson of Shamrock and A.

M. Rohbins, St. Andrew's, to work out a plan which we now desire to submit for your consideration." The special report was then read by Mr. Robertson. He said that in preparing the report It was decided best to open the season each year with the association's annual tournament, and in the selection of a course for the event It was the opinion that as regards the nature of the soil, the Garden City links were the best adapted.

The course is a public one, although the Island Golf Club is shortly to become a permanent, organization and a member of the Metropolitan Golf Association, and now under the control of ex Judge Horace. Russell, Prescott Butler. Devereaux Emmet and the other trustees of the Stewart estate, who have expressed their willingness to have the Metropolitan Golf Association hold Its tournament there. Regarding the one basis for Metropolitan Golf Association handicapping, the committee recommended that the secretaries of all the clubs in the association should submit their latest handicap lists, which should then be submitted to the tournament committee, which, first taking some amateur of known form, like Findlay S. Douglas, as ie scratch man, should fix the rating of the scratch men of each individual club from tr general suratch man's rating, when It would be easy to rate the other men of each club In accord with the regular club list.

Mr. Robertson said that the first attempt might result in a somewhat crude handicap, but that it would be the nucleus of making a comprehensive metropolitan handicap list which would prevail at all open handicaps. The special committee's suggestions were: First That the first iinnual Metropolitan Golf Association tournament should be held on the Harden City links from Wednesday, April 12, to Saturday. April 15. Inclusive.

Sf cori'I That the competition should consist of a preliminary medal play round of thirty six holes, the lirst sixteen to play out in succeeding match play rounds. The: winner in receive a tcold medal and th club he represents to have the custody of tl Metropolitan Golf Association championship cup until the te.urnament, the cup to become the property of the player winning it three times. Third To bold foursome match for teams from th. io ime on lh. third day of the tournament.

Fourth T. I a thirty six hole handicap on the last of the tournament, the starters to be only thus. 'rated at ten or under on the uniform handicap list. Flfih That ih tournament be managed by a committee eonslioltic: of two members of the executive eoininltt and one lay member Af the Metropf.ll'.ar. Co'f Association.

The report was adopted with a few changes. The first change, on motion of W. Breeze Smith, was that the championship cup should become the property of any club when won by any member three times. The next change, on motion of L. E.

Erabree, was that the tournament committee should consist of the officers of the M. G. ex officlo, with one lay member, and that this non official representative for the first tournament should be ex Judge Russell. These recommendations will be submitted to each club in the association, so that the delegates will be in a position to act on thwin at the next meeting. The Laurence Harbor Country Club announced that it would hold an open tournament, if it Rets the dates, on April 20, 21 and 22.

The Marine and Field Club applied for mer 'bershln and it was recommended that the club be admitted. In the absence of a quorum the annual meeting of the Knollwood Country Club, which was to have been held last night at Sherry's, had to be postponed. There were only four members present, the others being snow bound. The heavy snow storm yesterday prevented the Lincoln's Birthday golf competitions at Baltusrol and the links of the Laurence Harbor. Country Club.

A. CLEVERLY PARRIED THRUST. Mrs. Hillver Pearls are ftill going up. dear.

Mr. Hiliver They were worn in the hair last year. I shouldn't think they'd go much higher. Jewelers' Weakl. Henry L.

Hope Wins the Contests Among Club Members. At the members' games in the National Athletic Club gymnasium in the Cedar street club house yesterday Henry Rope won the greatest number of points and George D. Wenz was second. The events were witnessed by a good crowd. The summary: Putting the sixteen pound shot, handicap Won by William H.

Fox, 12 Inches, with an actual put of 32 feet; Henry Rone, scratch, second, with 32 feet Inches; Frederick 3. Grundey. 4 Inches, third, with 31 feet 11 Inches. Running broad Jump Won by William D. Wynne, scratch, with 18 fe 5 Inches; George D.

Rub! scratch, second, with 17 feet 10 inches: Henry L. Rope, scratch, third, with 16 feet 11 inches. Standing broad jump, handicap Won by Georg D. Krueger. 12 Inches, with an actual lean of 8 feet 2 Inches; Fred.

rlck J. FVues, 4 inches, sec ond. with 8 fet inches: wiiiiani ond, with 8 9 Inches: William H. Snyder, 12 inches, third, with i Potato race Won by r.eorge D. Wenz.

time 1 minute 5 seconds: Frederick Reuss and CluorgL Krueger tied for second, time 1 minute tl seconds; George D. Rubb. third, time 1 minute 7 seconds. Running hlgli Jump, handicap Won by Henry Rope, scratch, wltli 5 feet 2 inches: Kdwnnl J. Shields.

4 lnebes. second, with 4 feet inches: Frederick J. Reuss. 2 inches, third, with 4 feet 10 inches. Pull ups to chin on horizontal bar Won by Rutherford Wills.

21 times; r. W. nz. second, 16 times; ICmvanl Shields, third. times.

The computation of points resulted as fellows: Rope, 9: Wenz. Krueger. GVi; 5'i: Wynne. Fox. Wills.

5: Shields. 1: Rubb. 4: Grundey, 1: Snyder, 1. RACQUET CHAMPIONS AT PLAY. I I Shaw and Hoyt Win in the Opening Contests Snow Stops the Third Game.

Two sets were played in the racquet cham pionship series at the Racquet and Tennis Club, 27 West Forty third street. Manhattan, yesterday. The third game was commenced but had to be discontinued on account of the snow which sifted through the skylight and made the floor dangerous. The game was declared off. Five Canadians, two Bostonians and five members of the home club are among the aspirants.

The opening match waB between B. Dinsmore, of Manhattan, and Q. A. Shaw of Boston, runner up in last year's champion ship. Dinsmore took the first game, but Shaw took the next three.

J. S. Hoyt or Now York and T. E. Meredith of Montreal competed in the second contest, Hoyt winning three games straight.

McTier and Campbell played two games In the third contest before it was declared off, each winning and losing a game. L.ast. years coaoi jiuuuii' uaycu ttliu wtriw wu uj a v. Montreal, who Is entered this year. The con tests will last throughout the week.

Scores: SHAW, DINSMORE, 1. FIRST GAME. Shaw 3 4 214 Dinsmore 2 0 17 Aces by service Dinsmore, Shaw. 0. Aces by placing Dinsmore, Shaw.

2. Acea by opponent's miss Dinsmore, 2: Shaw, 3. SECOND GAME. Dinsmore 32010 oil 0 10 Shaw 2 3 1 4 1 0 0 2 1 115 Aces l)v service Shaw, Dinsmore, 7. Aces by placing Shaw, Dinsmore, 3.

Aces hy opponent's miss Shaw, 1. THIRD GAME. Shaw 2 1 4 5 315 Dinsmore 3 2 4 2 Aces by service Shaw, Dinsmore. 0. Acch by placlnK Shaw, Dinsmore.

4. Aces by opponent's miss Shaw, Dinsmore. 1. FOURTH GAME. Shaw 0 1 1 8 0 2 0 2 115 Dinsmore 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 2..

0 Aces by service Shaw, 11: Dinsmore, 6. Aces by placing Shaw, 4. RECAPITULATION. Total 'aces by service Shaw, 34; Dinsmore, 2S. By placlncShaw, 19: Dinsmore, 13.

Hy opponent's miss Shaw, Dinsmore, 3. Total num ber of aces scored snaw, ..3: Dinsmore, 44. Time of match it, minutes. Referee J. S.

Hoyt. Marker George standing. HOYT, MEREDITH, 0. FIRST GAME. Hoyt 3 0 0 4 2 1 5 IT.

Meredith 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 Aces by service Hoyt, 13. Aces by placing; Hoyt, 1: Meredith, 1. Aces by opponent's miss Hoyt, Meredith, 1. SECOND GAME. Hoyt 2 1 3 0 915 Meredith fi 0 0 0..

fi Aces by service Hoyt. 13; Meredith. 3. Aces by placing Meredith, 2. Aces by opponent's miss Hoyt.

2: Meredith. 1. THIRD GAME. Hoyt 0 1 0 0 3 7 1 0 315 Meredith 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 Aces by service Hoyt, 13: Meredith, 3. Aces by placing Hoyt, 2.

EC A PIT ATION. Total aces by service flnyt, 39; Meredith, 6. By placlnK Hoyt, 3: Meredith. 3. By opponent's miss Hoyt, Meredith.

2. Total number aces scored Hoyt, 45; Meredith, n. Time 27 minutes Referee T. F. Holland.

Marker Georae Standing. SAYS THE TIGHT IS FIXED. Tom O'Rourke's Statement Regarding the Eitzsimmons Jeffries Contest. Tom O'Rourke, Tom Sharkey's manager, who has been severely censured by sporting men for refusing to agree to a match between the sailor and Fitzslmmons in June, last night issued the following statement: "I am willing to stand the brunt of the fire sent after me for not allowing Sharkey to fight Fitzsiramons. It was not Sharkey's fault tnat I did not consent to make a match with Fltz before October It was due to the business methods which I have always pursued since I entered Into pugilism.

It is. my idea to make as much money with Sharkey as a card between now and next fall as the public will allow. I did not take Sharkey In hand for nothing. He is under contract to me and cannot do as he pleases. In the last year Sharkey has fought Jeffries, Choynskl, Goddard, Ruhlln, Corbett and McCoy, and I think he is entitled to a chance to reap all the benefits that both Corbett and Fitzsimmons have enjoyed.

If Sharkc had his own way he would fight the Cornishman In four weeks, for he sincerely believes he can beat Julian's man easily." Speaking of the Fitzsimmons Jeffries fight, O'Rourke says that Julian and XV. A. Brady had it all cut and dried before the meeting at the Bartholdi Hotel. He says that the purse money is to bo divided equally between the men, no matter which one wins. Julian.

O'Rourke adds, made the match with Jeffries to block off a possible match with Sharkey. His opportunity presented itself when O'RDurke insisted that Sharkey would not fight until November. Then Julian promptly said June was the only time for the fight and thus brought an end to the discussion. O'Rourke concluded his remarks last night by saying that he was willing to post as a forfeit for Sharkey to meet the winner of the Fitzsimmons Jeffries contest, in November. Boxing Notes.

Cincinnati, Lruary 4 'hurtle Hon" of California secured tile decision over Charlie Johnson ot Philadelphia re the People's Athletic Club last night. Pittsburg. February 1 1 The National Athletic Club was Inatigu. ali .1 here last night un.l. th.

mamig. ment of Johnny Harris, with a tu nty round draw iK twcen Jack Met 'lemand Tummy Hognn at 127 iMjund. Buffalo, N. February 14 To. McCarthy, the t.

heavyweight. and Doc i'ayne, the Cleveland middleweight. l.o;ed twenty rounds a draw before the Stock Kcliange Athletic Club lust nizhl. The Martin Flahorty lJur.ny MeHriu. rur.u which was to have taken place at Creenwou'l Athletic Club last evening, was postponed until Thursday evening nex t.

In meantime butl i lads will continue training. They are In excelL. nt condition. Roche ter, N. February 14 I ouls Gelsl' r.

champion ban puncher of the world, eatdly defeated Charles ilutMli of New York lam nlltht. HuKan missed fifteen tinieH, G. Iler Ik anxious to Tommy Ryan riyra. Ellsworth Buffalo was defeated by I nll anc ii. of Rochester In a six round br.ut.

YounKstown. I ebruary 11 Osc.r Inst de iylon 10 Ja. O'JIrlcn York n.iw mtH. h. t.i 1..

and when the bout clus. was Kr ana one of his yes was San Francisco, it Mysterious Hilly Smith and fleorire iKi.l) I avlirm have been matched to fight tw. nty ro in ward's Pavilion on March 10, un.l. the ausplce.s nf the Bxt elslor Club. Tl.c c.

r.t. must weigh In at 142 pounds on the even.nt: of the bout. The purse will consist of tO nl. of gat re 11. I .11.1.

iiinti i und per cent to 1. S. r. I TURF AND TBACK NOTES. At Carnegie snow horses could not' race.

Th the All entries was so deep that the management postponed or yesterday stand for to day. The storm worked havoc with racing at New Orleuns The Kroumi was frozen so hard that the mujiagement decided it would be dangerous to race. Association yesterday afternoon. The contest took place at the indoor range of the Zettler Rifle Club and In the club event scored. 241 put of a possible 250 In ten shots.

Under the very same conditions he scored 242 In the team match that followed. The shooting started with a contest at the bullseye target, each man being allowed but one shot. J. G. Thlelke's shot measured 24 degrees by the Zettler machine and he won the special prize presented by Captain J.

H. W. Meyer, a silk umbrelfa. All shooting was done at 75 feet range, offhand. Scores: Club shoot, ring target, ten shots per man possible.

250 Barney Zettler, 241; Frederick Facompre, 238; Charles Sievers, 231; Jacob Schmltt 2J1; C. Beversten, 2C0; J. C. Bonn. 229: Dr.

Charles Grosch, 223; J. Herrmann. S2T; George Weh renberg, 326; Henry Decker, SB; Captain Meyer. 223: S. A.

Gallo. 223; D. D. Xordbruck, 222; A. XV.

Lemcke, 221; 3. H. Halnhorst. 2M: J. Young, 217; Henry Bruniris, 217; H.

I). Meyer, 214; Frederick Feldhusen, 2I; Frank Plump 214 A J. Ludwlg. 214; XV. W.

WesBel, zrj; k. 'c. Schmltz, 213; J. G. Thoelke, 21B; A.

V. Domschat. 211; B. A. WroKKO 211: B.

Mlchaelson, 210; H. C. 209; R. J. Roottgcr, SS; Frank Schulr, 208; Henry Nordbruck, 207; J.

J. Parodies, 207; W. J. Hoppe. 203; W.

W. Doheman. 201; A. J. Gle belhaus, 198; Charles Mann, Peter Heide; berger.

107: Frank Llndincer, is7; f. Kissinger. 106; J. H. Meyer, 195; D.

K. Brinkman, 188: Frank Wllkens, 1SS; J. H. Doecher. IS3 H.

Schwacke. IS! Team shoot. Captain Meyer's side Captain Meyer, 235: Bonn, 220: Dr. Grouch, 235; Lemcke 232; Beversten, 226; Herrmann. 221; J.

H. Halnhorst. 223; D. Nordbruck, 20S: II. C.

Halnhorst 220; Schmltz, 213: Feldhusen. 2o Wr'agge 208' Wessel. 227; Brunlng, 209: J. 11. Meyer.

214; Schulz, 393; H. Paradles. 173; Plump. Z27; Kessinger' 213; Doheman, 218; Heidelberger, 317; Roettger 2'8' 179. Total.

4.944. Facompre's side Facompre, 230; Barney Zettler, 212: Schmitt. 237: Thoelke, 233: FMevers. 222 ehrenberg, 316: Decker, 22G; H. Nordbruck.

226; I indlnger. 221: Glehelhaus. 230; Galle, 188; Hoppe H. D. Meyer, 203: Young.

Mann 216; Mlchaelson, 237: J. J. Paradles. Cordes. Schu aeke.

192: Domschat, 191; Ludnie, 213; Dos At the Traps. mere were no local contests at the traps yos tcrday. There were any numhtr of sportsmen who were ready and willing to shoot, but the traps could not be placed: In position at any of the A new gun club waa organized nt nrtr cently and was named the Kingston Gun Club. i.n umuers eieciea were uuaoiim waldmnnn president: Philip Schork. secretary; John SchlllinK! treasurer; Charles Walters, captain, and Charles Laubenskln, lieutenant.

The Inter state Association has appointed the following committee "to flx the handicaps for th coming Grand American Handicap: Jacol Pen of Bergen Point, J. Ben Waters of Xew York City, W. K. Park of Philadelphia. W.

R. Hbbart 01 xnomas a. of Keithburg 111.: T. A. Devlne of Memphia and Elmer Shauer of Pittsburg.

Frank Brown and J. A. Jackson or are out with a challenge that is sweeping In character. The pair are willing to shoot any two men In Texas a team match at firty live birds per man, the losers to pay the cost of the birds and all incidental expenses, in. liirtinn v.toi bills; the content to take place at the coming tournament at Brenham.

NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN. Riders Start on Their 144 Hour Journey at San Irancisco Elkes Hakes a Record. San Francisco, February 14 The eighteen contestants in the great International six day bicycle race ft Mechanics' Pavilion started on their long race at 10:54 to the second. The start, by the rules of the California Associated Cycling Clubs, was a falBe one, as Waller broke a wheel right on the getaway. The large field was not called back, however, the lap lost by "Waller being given to him with no debit for a dismount.

The field starter s'lower than Is customary in races and on the high banks some ot the men nearly came down from side slipping. At 11:10 Champion Miller started after a lap, but Chapman of Atlanta, checked his career right there. Near the close of the first half hour Chapman CnnfnAnA In l.nnlnn 1 1 ,3 3 T.T nTL hour the pace again quickened and Barnaby shot around the bunch with Pierce In tow, taking the Bostonian out for a lap and tiring unfiuiiu. uiu mauc iu suuu ayer age time. In the first half hour Chapman led with eleven and three fourths and at the hour the Atlanta sprinter again had the lead with 22 miles, 5 laps, the track being an eighth of a mile in circumference.

The first mile was made in 2:36, with Pierce leading; two miles, five miles. 1 5 with chapman Ieaa ing, and ten miles, with the same rider in the lead, 25:19 3 B. Previous to the start ot the contest trainers rleervl thpfr nuarters on the back stretch. Here they placed their kitchen outfits, for all the cooking is done on the track side, many a rider not Intending to leave the track for three days. Turville, Pierce, Waller and Miller say that under no conditions will they dismount until In the lead.

Over 5,000 people gave the riders a (varm sendofi'. Score at end of first hour: Barnaby 22.nl Aaronson 22.4 Pierce 22.5 Stevens 33.4 Miller.7.. is! 22U Albert 22.41 nsrvlile 22.4 wimm .1: nuie Lawson 22.41 Hannant 22. Xiwn 22.1;I'illclnston 22.2 The score at 2 A. M.

was as follows: Waller. 63 miles 5 laps; Miller, 63 miles 5 laps: Glmm. (S3 miles laps; Pierce, 63 miles 6 laps; Albert, 63 mllea 4 laps Laivaon, 63 miles 5 lata; 63 miles 6 laps: Aaronson. 65 milts 0 laps: Hale. 63 miles 2 laps; Julius.

63 mile 6 laps: Frederick, 63 miles 5 laps; Tfcrvllle. 57 miles laps; 63 miles 6 laps: Chapman. 63 miles 7 lape; Barnaby. 64 miles: Har.ant, 63 miles; Ash lnstr. 63 miles 3' laps; Pilklngton.

S3 mllee 2 laps. After the McFarland Goodman match, Champion Elkes said that he would give Mc Farland two laps In a ten mile race and agree to beat him. The match probably will be made. Much Interest Is taken by local wheelmen in Waller, the Flying Dutchman, who rides under the colors of the Acme Club of Oakland, to which he belonged ten years ago. He Is in good condition and m3ny predict he will win the great race.

Frequent sprints placed Tom Barnaby of Boston in the lead at the sixth hour. Chapman and Pierce also sprinted and held one lap the lead of the champion. Miller, who found It impossible to gain a lap, although he made the attempt frequently. The cold building the men. Pl erce lost his lap In changing wheels in the early morning.

Turveille was troubled with cramps. The score at 5 A. the sixth hour, was: Barnaby, Chapman, 124: Miller, Pierce, Waller, Glmm, Lawson, Nawn, Aaronson, Stevens, Julius. Fredericks, Ashinger. Hale.

Albert, Pilkington, Hannaut, 120; Turvel)le, 117.5. In the short distance events last night the star performance was the breaking of the world indoor record for one mile by Harry Bikes of Glens Falls, X. Y. He rode the distance, paced by two tandem teams. In 1:50 2 5, cutting 3 3 5 seconds off Simpkin's record.

Summaries: Half mile handicap; amateur William J. Davidson, 15 yards, won: E. F. Rush, scratch, second; R. Robinson, 25 yards, third.

Time. 1:01 3 5. One mile open: professional Eaton. Elizabeth, N. won; Stevens.

Ottumwa, second; 1 Downing, San Jose tiiir.i; Furman, IjOs Angeles, fourth. Time, 2:16 3 5. Exhibitions Henry Fournlcr, on motor cycle, one mile In 1:52 3 5. One mile pacedHarry Elites. Time, 1:50 2 5 (world record).

THE MARRIED MEN WON. The soldier boys at liie Twenty third Regiment Armory last night celebrated Lincoln's birthday with a lively game of Indoor base ball between teams made up of married and single men in Company I. The married men won after a close contest by a score of 9 to 8. The players and their positions were as follows: Alarrled men Hamblen tlslrd; Rumbold, pitcher; Hnnn, first: Clark, rich: field: BIddle. second; Meeteer.

center field: Ha ml, short stop; peorge, left field; Malilard, catcher. Single men Brown, catcher; I ockwood, first: Hopson. left field; Perry, third; Ramsaur. short stop; Mayer, second: Tnorne. pitcher: Helmsted, right field; Fersueson.

c. tuer field. EIGTJRE SKATING ENTRIES. The entries in the annual figure skating amateur championship contest, to be decided to night and to morrow night, at the St. Nicholas Rink, in Manhattan, are, thus far: Arthur G.

Keane, X. Y. A. the present champion; T. M.

Vinson of Boston, Irving Brokaw apd Howard It. Ward of the St. Nicholas Skating Club; W. W. Arnold, Paw tucket, R.

and A. G. Stevens of St. Johns, N. B.

The contests will begin promptly at 8 o'clock each evening and the judges will be Louis Rubensteln of Montreal, F. P. Goods of Brooklyn and George D. Phillips, N. Y.

A. C. 8, I i And East wins every trick but the club. Score, North and South, 2. NOTES.

The play of the ace of Bpades at trick one is considered sound by many when their hand Is bo utterly weak and they tire long In the suit led. At another table the Jack of clubs was led nnd on the return and South overtrumps Bast, South opens with a diamond instead ot the Ions spade suit, which puts East In the lead and East and "West score 11, the same as In the above. The team ot the Woman's Whlst Club of Brooklyn did not get Into fighting form in the Faber trophy contest, but they redeemed themselves the following day in their own club by making 27 tricks plus as a team, Mrs. Han num and Mrs. DeWltt scoring 15 plus North and South and Mrs.

Wade and Mrs. McConnell 12 East and West. As they are. not far behind in this contest their friends are confident that they will com out at or near the top when the remalning two rounds have been played, High scores at the Brooklyn Whlst Club iast Saturday, 8 pluB, were made by Leggot ana church and Ballev and Tolar. North and South, and A.

L. Taylor and Bu'ddlngton, East and West. Full score waa: Xame. N. S.

H. W. Gain. A. i.

Taylor ana liuddlngton Leirset and Church 1SS Tolar and Bailey 18S Boyd and A. Josephson Cutler and Edwards 181 McCuIly and Hodgman 170 Gllflllan and Field Horton and Eastman Hamrnond and Orr L. Josephson and Leslie 176 Van VIeck and Van VIeck McDonald and Ditmars 17z Miller and lllddleton ICO Badger and Cotton 194 192 187 186 180 18 1 173 High scores at the Brooklyn Whist Club Friday night were made by Mr. and Mrs. Ohlweller, 6 plus East and West, and Miss Cunningham and Mr.

Tolar, 4 plus North and. South. Other good scores were made by Mc Urath and Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Baker, Miss Campbell and A.

Josephson, Mrs A'len and Mrs. Skinner, 1. The leaders to date in this tournament are as follows: Name W. L. PI'd.

P.C.T'ks. 11. Miss M. H. Campbell.

1SV4 Mrs. E. T. Baker 12 Mrs. IT.

G. 8Vj Mrs. A. Ol 2 6 lit is 18 13 71 67 65 62 19 13 12 The fifth mixed game of the season at the Knickerbocker Whlst Club, Manhattan, was played last week. The prize winners were: Mrs.

E. T. Baker, with 11 plus North and South, and Miss Campbell, 7 Bast and West. Miss Campbell has made high score every time but once in these games, and Mrs. Baker has missed high score twice.

The leading scores to date are: Name. Trickfl. High. Miss M. 11.

Campbell 35 4 Mrs. E. T. Baker 23 3 Mrs. C.

H. Watson 19 1 Mrs. A. A. Smith 0 Mrs.

Hannum 13 2 Miss Benjamin 11 0 There were only eight tables in play at the Brooklyn Whist Club last night, the smallest attendance of the season, owing to the weather. High scores were made by Cramer and Terrell, 0 plus, North and South, and Baker and Elwell. 7 plus, East and We3t. The positions of the five leaders is as follows: Name. W.

U. ri'd. P.C. Tks.H. R.

p. Rowe 12 William C. DeWitt John Ditmars 14 John R. Tolar V. M.

J. Bailey 13 14 S3 42 1 3Vi 19 82 58 3 2 17 S2 3 3Vi 19 S2 55 3 3 16 bl 49 3 McCreery somewhat startled the convention al ones by stepping up for hla thirteenth inning puffing a big cigar. This evidently added to his nerve, for he executed a draw half the length of the table and followed with a great three cushion shot that was spoiled by a kiss. Then Referee McLaughlin made a mistake. McCreery shot with the wrong ball in his fourteenth and missed and Mullen followed by" making the same error.

Some of the crowd noticed it, but McLaughlin apparently did not see it. After making three shots and thus saving his inning. Mullen told McLaughlin, who changed the balls. McCreery could not understand the affair, but made little complaint. Mullen continued his inning, however, and scored 19.

Beginning work in his sixteenth, McCreery looked more determined and steady than at any time before. He began with the balls at one end and worked them down the table, where he demanded that his cue ball be cleaned after his seventh count. He picked up eight by the rail nurse and stopped only after 28 had gone up on his string. Mullen was apparently helpless and followed with 1, 0, 0 and 2. The run of 2 had placed McCreery 142 to 122 for Mullen and 13 more in his twentieth, Including a six cushion drive for a gather, gave the Missourian a lead of 36, when Mullen turned the balls over to him in the twenty first.

McCreery's Record Bun. McCreery did not begin the Inning as though it were to end with a record to his credit. An evident bit of carelessness In the use of too much force left the balls in awkward shape after his seventh count, but he retrieved the position with a bank shot when very few of the spectators saw the possibilities of such a Play until after it had been made. His sixteenth tally was a piece of pure luck and was made by a kiss from the red ball after a clean miss, the red returning on a draw along the end rail. This seemed to giye McCreery more nerve, however, and he rolled the three ivories around rapidly until he had worked them out to the side balk near the end balk, and here he gave a great display of the nurse, counting off a score within a space ot less tnan six incnes.

The balls were across the side balk line and by driving" the white to the side rail every other shot, the position was maintained. At his fiftieth McCreery appeared for a moment to lose the position, hut a masterly cross table play brought the three together again on the opposite line, to the delight of the crowd and showed all hands that the player was in his most brilliant streak, and, being full master of the halls for the time being, was likely to run to almost any figure. At 80 the balls were almost back again to the original position on the' side line, but not quite, and at 86 it was necessary to drive both clear Into the corner halk, the 88th finding them all bunched. The 90th point was a masse and the 98th, which beat the record, showed the halls still under control. At 100 there was a mighty cheer.

The 104th was another masse, while the 127th found the object balls the anchor box, but not really anchored. The 138th found all three balls lined up and In an awkward position. But "McCreery needed the additional point to put him at the 300 mark. He played a two cushion hank shot with his left hand and got the point, but lqst the position and after one more tally missed. This inning told'the tale of the game beyond doubt.

There were some who hoped against hope for Mullen, but it was a 10 to 1 shot against him as the score at the close of this Inning stood: McCreery, 301; Mullen, 126. Mullen knocked pff 18, but McCreery followed with an even 20, making his average at this time just 15. Mullen did once get into double figures again, and then only for a 13 in his twen ty fourth. 13, 12 and 13 in his twenty firth, McCreery stumbled for four innings and then gathered the Ivories for a run of 34, which concluded his string of 400 and gave him the game. Mullen's string at this time was but 169.

The average of 13 1 3. made by the winner. Is a record in the amateur ranks In a match game. The score: McCreery 2 11 fi I 5 1 4 24 0 49 2 0 2 2S 4 fl 3 13 139 20 13 12 13 1 2 4 0 34. Total.

400. Mullen 8 37 1S014 12 12 011339210 021 10 0 13 03000 2. Total. Averages STcCreery. 13 1 3: Mullen, 5 18 30.

HiEh runs McCreery, 139; Mullen, 37. LACROSSE MEN TO MEET. Crescents to Elect a Captain and Arrange for the Coming Season. A meeting of the lacrosse men will be held tonight at the city house of the Crescent Athletic Club, in Clinton street. The object pf the meetlpg is the election of a captain of the first team for the coming year and a general dis cussion as to the matches yet to be arranged.

Mr. awin, tue present captain, is undoubtedly the choice of the entire team, the able manner in which be has filled this position for the past two seasons being largely responsible for the good work accomplished by the Brooklyn men. It is doubtful, however, it he can srjare the time from his business this season. In this case it is a question as to whom the captaincy will go. There are a number of second choices and a selection would be a difficult task.

The prospects lor a banner seasop in lacrosse this year are exceedingly promising. The game has taken firm hold in the colleges which supported teams last year and In branching out toward those which do not. Already there'is talk of a team at while at New Haven it Is hoped that Yale will organize this year. It will be' remembered that last year the formation a team was strongly urged, and would no doubt have taken definite shape had not the retirement1 frpm college of the principal in the matter disorganized the movement. Harvard did much to help the.

project, going so far as to send her captain and manager to New' Haven to boom things, while the Crescent men were not backward (n offering their services. It is hoped that the Crescents will extend the season throughout June by playing other Canadian teams, beside the University of Toronto. This subject will probably be discussed at to night's meeting. THE CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. The challenge of tlve American unlverslti es of Columbia, Harvard, Yale and Princeton for a chess match, to be played by cable, against the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, has been accepted by the English collegians, and they have suggested that the games be played about the middle, pf April.

Full scores were aB follows: Name. Cramer and Tirrell Baker and Ehvell DeWltt and Walt N. 8. E. W.

Gain. 155 9 7 iit 173 170 Kllng and Ivllng Eliot and A. Josephson 149 Gosten and Cutler 143 I. Josephson and Tolar 146 McOilIy and Earle Lsllc and Gllflllan Field and Field 166 ICfi 165 Pond and Sweeney Taylor and Brown Mackay and Smith McDonald and Thurber Church and Read Evans and Mlddleton 143 142 162 3 68 161 137 The standing of the players in the tourna THE THREE CUSHION" MASSE, Villi Winch McCreery Retrieved a Lost Position In the Twenty sixth. are talking of Class A billiards now, of course but this was more than made up for by brilliant execution.

Time and again McCreery took the wrong shot, errors that were palpable to the experts at the game, but hie clever work, combined with the fullest confidence in himself, almost invariably brought him out of the poor positions. His long run was a combined fine bit 6l play, coolness and luck. The game was won and lost in this one inning, as these games sometimes are. "Without detracting a bit from the credit due McCreery for his victory, yet he has not the instantaneous and accurate judgment of balk line position play that Mullen possesses. In handling his cue ball McCreery has not learned the 'short stop' and time and again his position lost fcy reason of too lively English after a draw.

"Mullen started the game like a winner in every way, but he seemed to go almost to pieces all of a sudden and from bis second Inning to the close of the game he certainly did not get unlimbered, being stiff and uncertain and while cool and self possessed, yet lacked the assurance of one in perfect playing form. The freedom of his stroke was missing. The room where the match was played was entirely too cold and the balls could not possibly have been at their best. The remainder of the match promises to be unusually Interesting. The Game in Detail.

The lag won an opening round of applause, Mullen almcst freezing his ball to the end rail, with McCreery's an Inch away. Taking the white ball Mullen fiddled a bit over his aim and then broke for a count, the crowd cheering the first tally of the tournament. After gathering four Mullen removed his Tuxedo coat and substituted a cardigan jacket, which act, while doubtless contributing to his comfort somewhat gave him much the appearance of the professional player. Mr. McCreery played in his 'Tuxedo until late in the game when he removed the coat altogether, finishing in his shirt sleeves.

Mullen continued to count, but his (oreo was pnt very accurate. The balls lay badly after the eighth and he tried a three cushion safety sbotand missed. Mr. McCreery started work with an accurate two cushion carrom that pleased the cranks, and followed with a hank that car romed, took three cushions and counted. Hs failed on his third by carelessly slipping into a small hole.

Then Mullen made his biggest run of the game, putting up billiards that surprised the crowds for so early in the match and displayed a form that predicted an early flpish for his opponent. The run was marked by some very neat work on the second object ball, and was accurate Tather than showy. Most ol the points were picked up at the ment at the New Jersey Whist Club ia as follows: Perj Per Name. Plus. et.

Name. Plus. Foerster 4 Crowell 11 3 Tenney 10 1 .042 Hartshorn 8 .157 A'Icock 1 .012 4 .149 3x.rd 1 .042 Van 3 1 .037 Rose 3 ons" 1 .037 Denr.Ison 0 1 ,020 Watson 5 0981 Plus scores at the regular meeting of the Woman's Whist Club of Brooklyn on Febru ary 8 were made as follows: North and South. iCast and West. Mesdatnes.

Mesdames. Dewitt and Hannum. McConnell and Wade. 12 Skinner anu iiTucker and swain 6 Whiting Worcester Johnson and dmpbel! 1 Tompkins Hopkins Ditmars and Go. Mar 1, i At the guest night on February 9 the plus 1 a twenty n.und bout h.

lass nit tit f. a pur.v scores were as follows: ot O'ljrlen v. frwn Hi star: iii.l itnr.lner il fur tlfte.n In i. ie las: uriu and auutn aue and Dr. Jones, Mrs.

and ilr. De Witt, Mrs. Ilannum and Miss Cunningham, 3. East and West Mrs. and Mr.

Uakor, Mrs. and Mr. Veil, 3. The most interesting whlst events of the present week are the fifth round In the intercity tournament, which will be played Sat urday night at the Knickerbocker Whlst Club ...1,1 i ami a. incu Lttnt place ill iue Woman's Whlst Club in the Gc rmanla Club Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock for possession pf the Cowles trophies.

Mrs. A. A. Cowk i president pf the New Amsterdam Whlst Club, has donated a set of prizes, to be given out right to the most successful pair in two contests, tba first of wbVh will be the big progressive game, and tbe four best rcorcs in each of three sections wtll enter a final con I I.