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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK. TUESDAY. AUGUST 26. 1902.

TWO YOUNGSTERS WHICH ARE THOUGHT TO HAVE AN EXCELLENT CHANCE OF WINNING THE RICH FUTURITY STAKES. CLUB NEEDS DIRT! BALL PLAYING BEATS THE SOPERUS. 1 1 IIIIMMMMIMWItllMIIMIIMlMMMIIIM I EUGENIA BTJECH. Br. by Ben Strome Tie Humber, Owned by Mrs.

V. Curtis. FIRE EAXEE. I'TSIKSlffiB. by Hastings Fides, Owned by August II SUBSTITUTE STJBTER.

Mr. Pettingill Not a Competent Man to Start the Futurity. POOR STARTS HURT THE SPORT. Illness of Mr. Fitzgerald Has Brought to IJght "Weak Spot in Jockey Club Bule.

(Special to the Eagle.) Saratoga, N. August 26 The last week of racing here began yesterday and the meet ing will come to an end with the running off of Thursday's card. The fact that the ses sion i rarjidlr coming to a close is of infra le relief to all the regulars, trainers, own Jtr. horsemen and the eeneral DUblic, alike. for with very few exceptions the meeting has been a "disastrous one and few will go away Irom here winners.

Those who have succeeded in lasting without being big losers are more than satisfied, but the rank and. file will hardly treasure up recollections of the Spa in any pleasant Sense. Aa usual, when a meeting lasts any length time, there will crop up some unpleas fcnt features. That there have been some decidedly bad rides and some meteoric changes in form even the stanchest admir ers and adherents of the administration admit. Undoubtedly the powers have tried their fcest to insure good racing and clean sport," vbut they, have overlooked several grave in of the rules of racing, and punished what seemed unnecessary severity sev eral of those who have been guilty only in a minor sense.

Since illness' of Starter Chris Fitz the association has been forced to de pend upon H. Pettingill to fill the start ler's box for. want of a better man. No man can get up, and start horses satisfactorily 5ho been. In harness right Mr.

Pettinkillas never rated as anything but a very ordinary man in this position at. bis bests He made the great mistake at the. atart of allowing the boys to break running Instead of flat footed as provided under the rules and as a consequence his send offs nave been with few exceptions very poor. The boys soon learned that they were in danger of being all but left unless they kept their mounts moving and as a consequence those most on the alert have been beating the nag, while those who stand still have 'been getting away so badly that they, have bad little chance. Mr.

Pettingill is too old to 811 the position atisfactorlly. What the Jockey Club should havetso' as to bo prepared for such an as the sickness of Starter Fitz Igerald are one or two young men of even of quick eyesight and a thorough knowledge of the game, in training for the position of starter. There are plenty available. Such starting as, has been witnessed of late, does incalculable harm to the sport. is'all very well to keep the betting feature 'of racing in the background as much as possible, but it is the speculation that keeps the sport alive and bettors here are greatly dis satisfied with the starting as done at present.

"While Mr. Fitzgerald is said to be on the rapid road to recovery it does not look likely that he will be strong enough to return to his position in time to start the Futurity. So we are confronted with a race the most valuable run on our turf with no comne tentjman, to send the horses away irom me. pose on even terms. Mr.

Pettin i S'll will undoubtedly do his best and no man more regrets the necessity than he does that he is to be the one that is to send the Held on its journey. To fill a steward's or a judge's position is comparatively easy, but the Jockey Club, In all its wisdom, fails to have a competent substitute starter on hand, i having "the confidence of the horsemen and the public. SARATOGA GOSSIP. Lelpslc which raced well In the maiden race. will probably be John H.

Carr's representative in Futurity. Lelpelc Is a good looking colt by Lucasta. There were several bad looking features about the steeplechase, but as the quality of the com petlng animals was about as bad as could be, Mt Is perhaps best to let It go at 1 The wholesale claiming that has been going on late has taught not a few owners who have oeen In the habit of entering horses at sums far below the true value a lesson. Eddie Buseh was strongly played in the first to run third, but he did not have clear sallying soon enough. He Is right on edge now and do to remember.

The protest ot a certain prominent jockey club official against the setting down of his rider for disobedience at the post had no effect with the powers that rule. Is It possible that all is not harmonious within the Jockey Club? Innsbruck the Hamburg Fetish 2 year old. be longing to R. T. Wilson will not be a 60 to 1 Bitot the next time he starts, no matter how good company He was.

Just nosed out for third place by Osgood, which also was at a long price. Burns was fined $25 for breaking through the harrier while at the peat in the fifth race. "It's my flrs offense." he cried to Pettingill. His pun isnrrent was mild compared with that accorded gunman, Doggett and Shaw on Saturday. a ii," m.

u. nwwa vm bl to rsunaio arter conclusion of the meeting here. The Bison City session starts on Saturday. It will be much easier to win arace there with a moderate class horse than at Shecpshead Bay. Baron Pepper, baaly handled by Rice, who seems to have retrograded In skill in place of Improv Ing, since his arrival here, might have given Cunard an argument had he been equally as well handled.

The time of the winner, 1 :32 1 5. was Just a shade under Feaceful's 1:52. The backers of Boutonnlere had Just cause for making, a kick over the start that colt received In the maiden race. He was practically left. not through any fault of Odom.

who rode him. or the colt himself, but through Starter Pettingill overlooking him, to regret his suspension, for his employer's 2 old. Forward, was win LfL.t?emalaen Bullman having been for week, Tommy Burns was given nercfeyeras' th eelflins 1'0Ine a 1:38. Stevedore was entered to be sold for S2 600 the winner for WD0O. while Huntressa.

whfch was eocond, was In for OOO. and The Cn J2.60O was the cheapest of the lot. Amazon at Cunard was a good horse. Burns emth, rt die Green B. Morris' horses In musette than Lee Jackson.

He had Cunard's 4d im in his lap for the first mile of the mile anda furion" handicap and won very easily at the nd althnuirh he trier) to give the impression that he as ot work on the 3 year old. nara The claimers were hard at work after the first race had been run. Setauket, which was entered to be sold for $1,200. was animal wanted and. as there were four who put in a claim for Mm, It was necessary to throw dice to decide possession of the colt.

W. T. McCrath was the lucky, man. Alfred Fentherstonc' string has left for Sheens licad Bay. The stable had poor luck here and was unable to win a race.

Arsenal will, however be a factor in the 3 year bid stakes Inter on." 'Ha tnsoo benefited by her stay here exceedingly. The stable Beems to be disappointed over the failure of Mosmer. the brother to Mesmerist, to show any Rood form. Lady Albcrcraft, to the great surprise of those who predicted that she could not go 8 furlongs, stayed the route In the Kentucky Stakes, nnd, although at the enfl she was ridden hard. hc won by a good half length from Wild Thyme.

The latter Is developing oslcts. and. as the track was as hard as billiard table. did not do her beat. Long Shot CorMey had the mount on Counterpoise in the maiden 2 year old race.

The co't wis favoilte ir. the betting, which was' strange, notwithstanding, ner good race of Friday last, for Conloy hns never been ltno to show great amount of exertion whsn riding a favorite. Whore Counterpoise finisb il dees not mut' fiumclont to suy that he was not rl ictd at tiio finish. The etceplechatrt "i IV.at stirt.xl wit. extremely poor let iitkcrmao Ecr med to he real good thln.

judging by tfait butting, but n'e YOOk a tumble soon after the atr.rt. Pc rlon ao went down at a Jump mid JJonohue, who rodo him, had a nm row ccapc. Mr, Stoffel was the third one to fall. This lsft but throe going the olroult. Zyno, which was the pacemaker, came going down at tba Uvwsool U9 necond time Pittsburg Champions Emplov Rough Tactics to Win Final Game.

WAGNER THE WORST OFFENDER, Sheckard Put Out of the Game in First Inning Kitson Hit Hard. The Records. (National League.) W.L.F.i Clubs. TS 27 .7 l3Cinclnnati iW 51 L.uls 'Philadelphia 51 j3 1'ork Clul's. riltslmri; BrijoRlyn itoal.jn Chicago vr.L.p.1 .481 51 48 58 .453 42 63 .400 37 67 (American League.) Cluhs.

W. P.c.i, Clubs. W.L.P.C. Philadelphia. .19 II .59" 'Cleveland .11 55 481 iston 51 .5.18, Washington 5) .14 .472 "'hi.

iiK.i .15 17 Baltimore 45 .433 ft. Luuls 51 47 .53 1: Detroit 40 61 .338 Games Yesterday. (National League.) I'ltlsluirg. Bn.cikl.vii. 0 Chicot, Boston.

I. Cist inniiti, I'lill. ulelphJa, (American League.) Philadelphia. 7: Cleveland, i Brf ton, Ji; t. LoUIk, Haltlmnri L'l; iicao.

G. ilnlilnyt.jn. i Detrdit. b. Washington.

XX trolt. 7. Games To (National League.) New York In Cincinnati. Bofton in PittsburK. Philadelphia In St.

Louis. 'American League.) N'J games scheduled. (Special to the Eagle.) Pittsburg. August 26 The Superbai finished the last Western trip of the season yesterday, with a defeat at the hands of the Pittsburg champions, malting the record five games won and seven lost during the journey. This is a first class showing, considering the crippled condition of the team, which has played without a regular catcher or first basemau during a greater part of the series.

With any sort of clean fielding, and reasonable umpiring, the Brooklyns would have beaten the Pirates. The throwing of Cllf Latimer, the new backstop, was exceedingly bad, while tho infield played loosely at all stages. Kitson was hammered hard during the first four innings. What was most disheartening was the umpiring of Arthur Irwin, who permitted Hans Wagner to get away with as flagrant a bit dirty ball playing as seen on a ball field this season. The Pittsburgs have a reputation for this sort of thing, and are marked men in St.

Louis, where they have been guilty of utisportsmansllke tactics. It was tho first experience of the kind encountered by the Brooklyns. It happened in the first inning, when the game was won and lost. Clark had scored on a free pass, a muffed throw by Flood and a single by Beaumont aud Leach had reached first on a fumble by Then Wagner lilt to Irwin, who touched third, forcing Beaumont and threw to Donovan to complete a nice double play. Wagner rushed down to the base, collided with Donovan, intentionally, tossing "Wild Bill" around so that he had all he could do to dodge the ball.

The sphere shot past the bag to the fence. Leach scoring, of course, and Wagner reachlna third. The Brooklyn players entered a concerted protest against allowing Wagner to pull off his trick, the entire team surrounding Irwin, and registering a kick. To the surprise ot all the umpire turned on the Superbas and not only picked out Sheckard as a mark, ordering him off the field, but threatened to forfeit tho game. Keeler and his men gasped in amazement, while Wagner stood on third and gave them the laugh.

Keeler finally matters out to the best of his ability by sending Flood to left, and placing Wheeler at second, but the success of the Wagner tactics had its effect. Hits by Burke, Conroy, Crolius and Zimmer followed rapidly and by the time the Pirates were retired they had piled up a lead of four, runs. This lead was increased to six in the fourth, when Beaumont scored on a single, steals of second and third and a wild throw by Latimer. It was in this inning that Wagner exploited another bit of unsportsmanlike playing. He had reached first on a pass and started to steal second.

Seeing that Latimer had thrown true to second, Wagner Jumped into the air as he neared second and shot feet foremost past Wheeler. He caught the little second baseman on the leg. ripping his trousers and digging his spikes deep into the knee, disabling the player for the timo being. This compelled another shift in the Brooklyn team, Flood returning to second and Hughes going to left. The Brooklyns scored a run off Tannenill in the fifth, but the Pirates responded with two runs in tfce same Inning.

That ended the scoring ot the Pittsburgs for the day. Kitson showed a splendid turn of pitching during the remainder of the game. A baso on balls to Hughes and singles by Keeler and Dolan scored a second run for Brooklyn in the eighth, and the ninth began with the score 8 to 2 in favor of the Pittsburgs. Irwin was quickly retired on a fly to Clark, Flood laced out a triple to deep left and Latimer was out at first. Flood scoring.

With two men disposed of, the game appeared clinched for the Pirates, but they were forced to undergo a little worry for the dirty playing during the early stages. Kitson was safe on a wild throw by Conroy, and then successive triples by Hughes and Keeler, followed by a single by Dolau, added three more runs and made the score 8 to S. Dahlen, however, failed to keep up the fusillade on the perspiring Tannehlll and he ended the garno with a fly to Burke. It was a hot finish, and with a fair deal BrooklyS would have won. DIAMOND CHIPS.

"Win" Mercer says the American League wfSI surely locate In Pittsburg next year. Brooklyn has already lost the series to Pitta burg by eleven games to Ave, with four more to play. Chief Zlmmor found Kitson for four successlva singles an unusual record for the veteran backstop. It is said that Mercer offered Malachl Klttridg of the Bostons a bonus of 300 to get Victor Willi to Jump. Manager Buckenbergen of the Bostonp says positively that Willis and Pittlngcr have signed National League contracts.

In the two games he pitched at Pittsburg thl trip Kitson has been batted for 32 hits, with total of At bases, quite a sad record for a H.0OQ beauty. Pitcher Merrltt. farmed out by the Pittsburg Club early the season, will rejoin the Pirate for the last Eastern trip, which begins in Brooklyn next Monday. That was a great rally in the ninth and the Pirates were plainly worried. With a fair deal and proper support Kitson would have won.

despite tho fact that he was batted safely fifteen times. It Is high time that Duke Farrcll donned tho spangles. He will have a. good rest during tho exhibition series at Atlantic City and should be In shape for tho Boston games next Friday and Saturday. Manager Hanlon was In Baltimore on Monday and is reported to havo secured a first baseman and a catcher.

He is also quoted as saying that there will be twelve clubs In the National League next year. After catching Ave straight games In three day Joe Wall was a lit candidate for tho hospital and Clirf Latimer did not report any too soon. Wall stuck plucklly to his task, desplta a lame leB and a badly swollen thumb, which was practically put entirely out of business in the second garno at Chicago on Sunday. Wild Bill Bonovan improves dally with his first base play. He used his head to splendid effect In tho first Inning, when Tannehlll hit to deep right for two bases.

Zimmer stopped at third, but Tannehlll. believing the Chief Intended to score, ran half way up the line. Just as Donovan received Keeler" throw. Wild Bill raced over behind Tannehlll, forcing him to run to third, whereupon Zimmer waa compelled to try for tho plate. Donovan tagged on to Zimmer and, with the assistance ot Latimer, ran bun down without much trouble.

Belmont. GOLF AND NERVES. Good Eorm Depends Largely on Condition of System. Golf affords a peculiarly searching test of the condition of the nervous system, remarks the Glasgow Dally Telegraph. If it be impaired, a man who has been accustomed to play a steady game will find himself out ot form to an extent for which he can In no way account.

There will bo no continuity in his play. Now and then he will drive, approach, putt in bis best style, but these good strokes will be the exception. From the tee and through the course he will make such mistakes as recall early days when ho was still a beginner. It may be that he has not. played golf for a considerable period.

If so, he will accept as inevitable the temporary deterioration in his game that most of us discover under such circumstances. When the deterioration proves lasting it becomes apparent that want of practice alone will not account for it. The cause is not far to seek. The nervous system being lowered, shaken, or out of order, the golfer no matter how resolutely he attempt It cannot keep his eye on the ball consistently stroke after stroke. Sometimes, also, he will fail to carry through the swing, with the usual result.

When such conditions obtain it is obviously useless to seek the advice of a professional golfer or to persevere with the game. It is clearly a case for the consulting physician. SPECIAL PRIZES FOR LABOR DAY GAMES. Victor J. Dowling of the Greater New York Irish Athletic Association has been selected to act as honorary referee at the metropolitan championships on August 30, and aa director of games at the Greater New York Irish, games on Labor Day.

Mr. Dowling has always shown a heartfelt interest In athletics and to prove he really feels what he says he has donated to the Metropolitan Association three prizes to be given to the athletes who finish one, two, three in the 100 yards dash. To show his deep seated affection for his own club and to stimulate the athletes therein to greater efforts, he has given three prizes to those members of the Greater New York Irish Athletic Association, who have scored the greatest number ot points in outside competition during the past year. A feature of both days will be the presentation of the prizes after the games at which Mr. Dowling has been prevailed upon to act as master of ceremonies.

Mr. Dowling was, In his youthful days, quite an athlete himself and it is but natural that he would take a special interest in athletic doings now. MANY ENTRIES FOR BROOKLYN A. C. GAMES.

Among the closing events the outdoor season the games of the Brooklyn Athletic Club, next Monday, at Monteverde's Grand Street Park, Maspeth, look the most promising. Labor Day usually ends regularly scheduled games, and the various clubs have been extensively preparing for the wind up. Those who will not have games of their own have contributed entries for the Brooklyn's meet, and the list has, in consequence, been greatly swelled. Entries can still be sent to John A. Scbo fleld, at the ciub house, 374 Bedford avenue, Brooklyn, or to Dleges and Clust, 25 John street, Manhattan, but those desiring to compete for the handsome medals and special trophy had better bo quick about it.

The programme includes a 100 yard dash, handicap; 300 yard run, handicap; 880 yard run, novice; 880 yard run, handicap; one mile bicycle race, novice; 75 yard dash, novice; putting twelve pound shot, handicap, and a base ball game. As usual, there will be a picnic, with dancing, in conjunction with the games. A "BLUE" CHALLENGE. "WTiitestone Ex Sergeant Willing to Meet All Comers on the Bine Range. (Special to the Eagle.) Whitestone, L.

August 26 Ex Sergeant Benjamin Blue, U. S. who is a well known resident of th's community and who for over thirty years held the record for being the best shot in the Army, has sent out the following challenge: It being the general impression that there are few members In the German Kifles of Whitestone who are able to defeat me in a rifle contest. I. the undersigned, hereby Issue the following challenge to a trial of skill for the nim of U00 or more.

If desired, and am prepared to place now J10 as a forfeit to bind the match, the conditions of the shoot to be as follows: Rifle, any model or make; distance, 100, 200, 300, COO. 800, SOU and 1.C00 yards: position, any without artificial rest; shots, 10 each distance; ranges, Sea Girt, Columbia or Croedmoor. 4n additional JIO to be posted in the hands rf the scorer the day the match takes place for the purpose of defraying the expenses of target, etc. 1 win also give my opponent one point at each range shot at. making In all points.

(Signed) BENJAMIN BLUE, Late champion of tho rifles. p. s. This chatlenge remains open for the period of ten days and is for resident members only. A GREAT GAME.

A man. thinking himself a very good player took a novice out one day to see how golf was played. Taking a bull from his pocket, he put It on the tee, and. lifting a club stick, he let drive and went wide of the mark. Apologizing he tried again, but missed once more, to the amusement of his friend, who exclaimed: "Man, man, what a graun game gowf la!" The golfer.

who was very nasty, had another try. but being again unsuccessful, his friend onco more exclaimed: "Man, but gowf is Indeed a fine game! But what Is tho wee white ba' for?" Golfing. WANT GAMES. The St. Agnes B.

B. C. has next Sunday and Labor Day open and would like to hear from semi professional teams offering reasonable guarantees. Address O. H.

Cacclola, 15 Second street, Brooklyn, N. Y. around and his blunder seemed to take away bis speed, for Victor easily beat hlra in. Sadducee was the class of the six furlong sell Ins; race and even monev looked to be a good price on him. There' were strong tips out on Setauket and Songster, however, and so 11 to 5 was laid' against the big chestnut.

Songster found the hard track not to his liking and the minute his two crippled legs began to burn him he stopped. Setauket came strong in the last furlong. Only Ben Howard gave Sadducee a. race. NEW CITY QUARTERS FOR SEAWANHAKA CORINTHIANS.

The trustees of the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club announce that they have secured rooms in New York City, on the first floor the Mansfield, on West Forty fourth street, adjoining Sherry's, and have appointed the following committee to take charge the city quarters: Franklin A. Plummer, Chairman; Beverly R. Robinson, Henry M. Crane, John D. Kilpatrick, Louis de F.

Donner, Wilson M. Powell, and Francis G. Stewart. A dance will be held at the club house at Oyster Bay, on' Saturday evening, August 30. The steamer Seawanhaka will leave the railroad landing at Oyster Bay at 8:30 P.

M. Returning, will leave the club at 11:30 P. M. TAYLOR WILL RIDE. Colored Cyclone Promises to Meet Kramer on Saturday at Manhattan Beach.

Major Taylor, the colored phenomenal rider, has given Messrs. Kennedy Powers, the managers the National Circuit Championship Bicycle Meet, to be held at Manhattan Beach, next Saturday, positive assurance that he will ride In the one third mile circuit championship. The failure of Taylor to meet Kramer in the race at Philadelphia on Wednesday and again at Nwark on Saturday gave rise to rumors that the colored cyclone was avoiding a further meeting with the champion. Taylor states that the serious illness of his wife prevented him participating in these races, but to prove that he does not fear a defeat at the hands of Kramer and that he can give the champion another beating, he will start in the race on Saturday. Marcus Hurley, the amateur champion, will meet the most formidable lot of riders he has yet m.

in the ten mile handicap for amateurs. In the motor cycle event a race composed of three riders from the Alpha Motor Bicycle Club of Brooklyn and three riders from the New York Motor Bicycle Club will meet in ar race at five miles. RACING AT VAILSBURG. Ten Mile Professional Handicap the Feature for Sunday. Next Sunday's card at the Vailsburg bioy cle track, at Newark, will have as star feature a ten mile "pro" handicap that will bring together the best cyclists in the country.

On a quarter mile track the event is one of the prettiest handicap struggles ever arranged. The riders, are divided and placed at five different stations. Frank Kramer, champion of America; Floyd MacFarland, the Handicap King, and W. S. Fenn, the Boy Wonder, who holds the world's record for the distance, will start from scratch.

Iver Lawson. E. (J. Bald. Plugaer Bill Mar.

tin, Orlando Stevens, Owen Kimble 'and about forty others will receive liberal han dicaps. Lap prizes to the winner of each circuit of tho track will make the race fast, even If the scratch men work up to the bunch, which Is likely. There will be a short distance "pro" event, beside several Interesting amateur, races. ATLANTIC A. A.

PLANS. Rockaway Beach, L. August 26 The athletic committee ot the Atlantic Athletic Association has called for candidates for the basket ball teams, and practice will commence about the middle of September. The gymnasium will bo opened on October 1. An effort will also be made to form an indoor base ball team, and tennis will also be taken up.

KALMIA LEADS FOR OTTO E. L0HRKE CUP. (Special to the Eagle.) Shelter Island, L. August 26 In the series cup contests up to date for the valuable cups presented by Rear Commodore J. B.

Edson, Commodore James Weir, C. Pliny Brigham, Otto E. Lohrke and thp regatta committee, all of the Shelter Island Yacht Club, the sloops Kalmia, Psi and Bel skin are ahead iu Classes and Sub' respectively. Tho cup for Class is offered by Otto E. Lohrke, the owner of Lenta, one of the class 16' be sailed for in a series of Ave races, on July.

4, 0, 19, August 2 and September 1. As the score Btands now, Kalmia, the new Gardner and Cox boat, owned by George Trowbridge Holllster. has a total of 14 points out of a possible 17. Flosshilde, Oscar Weber, and HOIen, Mortimer Fuller, stand tied for second place, each with a total of 11 points. Lenta, Otto E.

Lohrke, stands fourth, with 6 points and A. E. Whitney, last, with 1 point. Lenta spoiled her good chance of defeating Kalaila for first place on August 2. when she carried away her mast off Long Beach Light.

Only ono race yet remains to be sailed in t.hi.'i yerlcs. RIVERHEADERS WONT. Rivorhcad, L. August 26 The Junior base ball nine of this place played a game yesterday with a nine of juniors summering at Flanders. The Rlverheaders won' by a score of 16 to 15.

WILL NOT BOWL. East 2few York Council Out of Royal Arcanum Tourney. Considerable comment has been caused in Royal Arcanum bowling circles because the fact that the East New York Council's crack team will not bowl in the tournament of next season. The time for entrance of the team was overlooked. The East New York team, always a good one, had been strengthened for the coming season and much disappointment Is felt by the council over the matter.

Two. years ago East New York won tho championship and the team is always a favorite. Some of the team members will join other councils, it Is said. POWER LAUNCH RACES. Glen 'Cove, L.

August 26 The Hempstead Harbor will hold a series of launch races to morrow afternoon, open to all launches propelled by either gasoline, naphtha or kerosene, in the three classes, arranged according to the Rudder scale for racing power launches, as follows: Red, launches not over 15 feet load water line; white, 15 to 20 feet; blue, 20 to 25 feet. PUTTS AND DRIVES. Poland Spring, Me. Is an exceedingly lively golfing center Just now. The major trophy of the season there, a cup offered by C.

C. Corbin of Boston, was won by Stuart Daggett, who defeatetl G. W. Watts in the final round by and 3. The winner was handicapped at 11 strokes and the runner up at 16.

The Ekwanok course at Manchester. Is given up this weeK to the weaKer, but not R'i enthusiastic, players of the fair sex. In the iiualtfylng round of the tournament for two prizes offered by Mrs. R. F.

McQueen of this city Miss Eertha Sullivan of Dyker Meadow headed the list with 11110101. Mtsa Hester Kyle of Essex. County, the medal winner In the last W. M. G.

A. tournament, had the best gross score, with a card of 106. Miss Kyle played from scratch. Many players will disagree with the following opinion of J. Taylor.

He says: "As for the idea that a man Is favored by the decision of a match upon his own be he clubman or professional, this is simply, a common mistake. There is no advantage to man so situated; quite, the reverse. For lie Is so well aware of all the difficulties around him that they loom up before him and awe him as he plays, and the class of his game sutlers in consequence. Among the mountain's, aj well as at the seashore, golf is the popular summer pastime. A mixed foursome is In progress Just now at Jefferson.

N. H. The best performance to date Is that ot MIes Margaret Cobb of Newton, and .1. D. Raymond of Midlothian, who turned In a card of 92.

ROQUE TOURNEY OVER. S. Iu Duryee of Washington the New Champion. Norwich, August 26 The National Roque Association tournament came to an end here last night when Sackett L. Duryee of "Washington, D.

won the championship by winning from W. H. Whaley of Washington. The players had won the same number of games and their game was very close. The balls changed hands six times during the game, but Duryee, after making a run with one ball, succeeded in getting his other ball through and won out.

In the second division "William Hogeland of Philadelphia took first place. T. A. Harris and Henry Duryee were left tied for second and the latter won quf'on the play off. SITTER VS.

LUTTBEG. Brooklyn Wrestler Will Meet Well Known Light weight To morrow Night at Unique Theater. On Wednesday evening what promises to bo an interesting match is the wrestling contest between xeaay sttter, tne crack Brooklyn wrestler, and Max Luttbeg of St. Max Luttberg. Louis, the recognized champion, who is meeting all comers at the Unique Theater this week.

Catch as catch can will be the style. Luttbeg must throw his opponent in fifteen minutes or forfeit $25. Tommy West, the well known pugilist, will referee the contest. SPORTING COMMENT. Foreign exchange remarks upon the peculiar death of a Scotch clergyman golfer, who fell and died, while addressing himself at the tee.

The fact that none of his parishioners had previously died, while he was addressing them, shows the hardiness of the Scotch constitution. No recall system of starting will be adopted by the Western racing associations. We find it a distinct improvement here, principally because when we have a two dollar bet down our nerves give out under the tedious wait entailed by the old system. SEA CLIFE EUCHRE PLAYERS. Sea Cliff.

L. August 26 The weekly euchre party at the Sea Cliff House last evening brought out forty four players. Sixteen games were played. Mrs. Rogers and Mrs.

Combes tied, each with 13 points. In the play off Mrs. Combes won first, Mrs. Rogers taking second. Mr.

Pierce won first men's prize and four men played off for second, Mr. Green winning. LOCAL YACHTING IS TO II CLOSE. Only Two More Regattas of the Y. R.

A. of G. B. to Be Sailed. HOW THE YACHTS STAND.

Vivian, Caribou and Sunol Are Sure Winners PJans for Special Race. The season of the Yacht Racing Association of Gravesend Bay is drawing to a close. Seven regattas have been decided and only two more remain. The first takes place on September 6, under the auspices of the New York Canoe Club, and the other, that of the association itself, for special prizes, on September 20, off tHe Atlantic Yacht Club. This latter event promises to be a gala affair, and the peer of any ever held on Gravesend Bay.

Flags won in the other regattas will be proudly flown and every enthusiastic Corinthian will be in at the last grand blowout of the season of 1S02. Thirty six different craft have entered the races to date. Fifteen of these are on their Initial year of competition. Nine of the boats were strangers to send Bay. In the association race of mst year points on the series p.

ize still continued. There is some doubt, however, whether this precedent will be followed in the schedule of 1902. Without the association contest, eight races will have been run off, two under the auspices of each club. Some maintain that as the last race is for special prizes competition for the series prizes should end with the eight regattas, a week from Saturday, off the New York Canoe Club. Point leaders in the different classes naturally want the struggle to be over as soon as possible.

Especially Is this so where the margin of advantage Is a small one. On the other hand, boats In second place see a chance of winning out if given two more contests in which to do so. The association will soon give out a definite. decision on the question. The outcome in some classes is already aecmeu ana wen grounded predictions may be made in the others.

A yacht in order to be eligible for a series prize must have entered a majority of races given for her class and have defeated a competitor. Vivian ha3 already captured the honors in sloop class while Caribou has annexed first prize In the special division for the same class. Sunol leads Bonito in class with 54 points to 46, and, barring accident, should win. In sloop class Cockatoo and Song and Dance are the leaders, with the former first. The points stand: Cockatoo, 56; Song and Dance, 52.

If the two remaining races should count on the series prizes and an upset like that of last Saturday, when Cockatoo finished fourth, should again occur. Sang and Dance would gain the four points now separating her from Cockatoo and win out. In most of the contests of the year, however, the two boats have been close at the finish. So it looks like a victory for Cockatoo on the work of the season. Trouble leads In class with 46 points, while Bronco is second, with 40.

Upsets would alter the final standing of these boats. Figuring on usual chances, however, victory seems to point to Trouble. Class bor.ts have not entered enough races to be eligible for a series prize. In the Marine and Field class Kelpie leads Stinger 58 points to 46, which appears to be a safe margin for first honors. The standing in class for catboats, shows Martha M.

to the fore, with 50 points; Rascal next with 44. and Boozie last with 32. Martha M. should win the series. Unless unlooked for finishes occur In the remaining races, or race, as the association decides, the following craft will come out victorious on points for the season of 1902: Special.

Class Sunol, John Abbey, Brooklyn Yacht Club. Sloops Class Vivian, S. E. Vernon, Atlantic Yacht Club. Special, Class Caribou, J.

E. Nicholson, Brooklyn Yacht Club. Sloops. Class Cockatoo. Hendon Chubb.

At lantlc Yacht Club. Sloops, Class Trouble, W. H. Chllds, Marine and Field Club. Marine and Field class Kelpie, w.

K. Brown. Cotboat. Class Martha Richard Moore, Brooklyn. Yacht Club.

SCOTTISH GAMES. One of the best attended athletic events of the vear is usually the Scottish games of the New York Caledonian Club, Fifty fourth street and Seventh avenue. Borough of Manhattan, which will this year take, place at Washington Purk and Casino, Grand street, between Mupeth and Newtown, L. on Labor Day, Monday. September 1.

The sports of the day will commence with nn old fashioned Scotch reel at 10 A. M. Music for the occasion will be furnished by Ijovell's and Boswald's bands and the pipers of the club. There will be twenty four events and the lists of cash prizes assrestates The following events are open to members only: Half mile race and MO yard dash. The following events, however, are open to the world: Best dressed Highlander throwing light hammer, hop, step and Jump, vaulting with pole, hitch and kick, 100 yard dash, broadsword dance (hoys and girls under 15 years), running broad Jump, broudsword dance, one mile race, running high leap.

Highland fling (boys and girls under 15 years), quarter mile race, Highland fling, one mile bicycle race (novice), three mile race, three mile bicycle raco (amateur), hurdle race, shooting competition, bowling competition and quoits (played on the natural sod. clay ends). The games will he governed by the rules ot the New Vork Caledonian Club, excepting the one mile and three mile bicycle races which are held under permit ot the National' Cycling Association and subject to C. A. rules.

Chief John Wood, speaking to a representative of the press, said that, Judging from the numerous requests for information already received, the games were attracting unusual attention this year, and that be believed the number of entries and attendance will exceed the most sanguine expectations of himself and brother otflcers. DECISION EOR ATTELL. Chicago, August 26 Abe Attell of San Francisco received the decision over Kid Abel ot this city at the end of a six round bout at the America Athletic Club last night. The contest went the full six rounds. There was nothing approaching a knock down.

Attell had all tho better ol the go. GREAT DIFFERENCES Distinctions Between the Followers of the Runners and the Trotters. SWELL TOGS MARK FORMER. Betting Operations at Trotting Meets Differ From Those at Running Races. Although thoroughbred racing and light harness racing differ in the eyes of tyros by a mere distinction in gait, in reality they are about as much alike as an apple pic and a bonfire.

Each sport has its enthusiastic followers, who are wholly uninterested in the other form of horse racing. Devotees of the thoroughbred, who outnumber by at least ten to one the partisans of the fancy gaited horses, refer scofBngly to light harness racing as "ladies' sport," while followers of the Grand Circuit see nothing of Interest in the wild scramble which constitutes a thoroughbred race. If the gambling element were eliminated, each form of horse racing would, of course, suffer decidedly, but it seems probable that the pacers and trotters would. In this case, attract more spectators than the runnerB. There Is a Deculfar distinction, or rather several distinctions, between the personnel of the crowd which throngs the Sheepshead Bay or.

Morris Park track, on a race day afternoon, and typical Grand Circuit assembly. Of course, there are many who enjoy both forms of equine speed tests, but they are the casual race goers. Sit In the front row of the grand stand, when the runners are holding forth, and study the crowd. You will see, in the main, a "sporty" looking assembly, togged out in all the more recent Inventions of Dame Fashion. The tailor, the hatter and the jeweler have been drawn upon to the utmost to make up the outward man.

or woman. The general principle that "clothes make the man" is the gospel of the typical racegoer, viewed from the most wretched tout to the millionaire owner. It Is somewhat different at a light harness convention. The average circuit chaser cares as much about his personal appearance as he does about an "Impressionistic" oil painting. He Is big and hearty and well fed, but he looks about as prosperous as a banana pedlar.

Watch the pool box, and you will see him etroll over and bet thousands, nonchalantly, while the dapper bejeweled follower of the thoroughbred who has come down to see the trotters because the runners are away, has hard work to scrape up a twenty dollar bill. Another distinction between the two types of race goers is that, while at the running meeting all is hurry and conffMon and feverish agitation, the atmosphere at a light tiar ress meet is perfectly quite and unruffled. Everybody knows everybody else, and "Bill" loses $10,000 on the result of a race with a nod and a smile at "Nick," who has won his money, and the remark that he "will get back at him at Readville." Another point in which the two species of racing meets differs is in teh laying of wagers on the outcome of a race. At a running meeting, while the small bettor Is perfectly willing to confide to the wide, wide world the fact that he has a "tenner" on Lamp Black, the big bettor performs his operations under cover, through commissioners, tactfully avoiding, as far as possible, the cutting. of the odds and giving the general public no opportunity to follow him.

At a trotting meeting, however, the well known plungers stand out boldly by the pool box and bet all comers to a standstill In support of their opinions. NEW CLUB HOUSE. Rod and Canvas Club to Erect New Quarters on Shore of Jamaica Bay. (Special to the Eagle.) Jamaica, L. August 26 The success that has atteaded the initial season of the exist ence of the Rod and Canvas Club of this village has resulted in a determination on the part of its members to build a handsome and commodious club house oc the property Shore View Park, adjoining Jamaica Bay and Old Mill Creek.

Tie house when completed will, however, not interfera with the club characterise 3, chief of which is that active members must livo under cauvas during the stay at the park. The plana of the new quarters, as prepared by a New York architect, call for a structuro of the Elizabethan style, two and a half stories in height, "with a gabled root and picturesque chimney piles. The interior finish will be hard wood, most of the work being patterned after a famous camp In tho Adirondaeks. There are to be ball, reading, reception, smoking and gun and rod rooms. A library, bedrooms for emergencies and accommodations for photographers and tax idermists will also be provided.

Externally the structure will be of "weather beaten" tiling. There are about one hundred names on the njember3hip roll of tho organization, the ms Jority of theni being those of wt.ll known New Yorkers and Brooklynltes. A. C. C.

TOURNEY. Preparations are already under way for the eight annual bowling tournament of tho Associated Cycling Clubs of Long Island. W. T. Hatten; 1,115 Decatur street, Brooklyn, Is chairman of the bowling committee.

CANARSIE REGATTA. The Canarsle Yacht Club will hold a Corinthian regatta on Saturday, August 30, at 3:38 P. M. Id.