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GIANTS DEFEAT THE COLLEGIANS. Another Sensation WlZAi SCHAEFER BEATS IVES. BASKET BALL AT THE ARMORY. ENTRIES FOR THE HORSE SHOW Four Hundred Dollars in Cold Cash FOR SOME CYCLING CLUB. To the Bicycle Glnb having to its credit between April 1st and December 1st, 189G, the greatest mileage on entered the largest number of members of any club, but beins barred from the competition, the prize banner went elsewhere, the successful club winning wltft but half the number of our entries.

Ab pacemakers our riders. showed up to good advantage, scarcely a. run took place which did not have one or more of our representatives in the front. Our IROr, pacemakers were F. A.

Hulst. D. M. Adee. Syl Winkler, who acted as chief of the Pequod runs; H.

J. Rlppel, and Clemens Weiss, chi' nf the Tamaqua runs. Our honored president, D. M. Adee.

succeeded in carrying on the century medal with u. score of forty 100 mile runs. H. J. Itlppel was second with twenty centuries to his credit.

At the Home Trainer contest, under the auspices of the fair committee, our team won three prizes out of the five offered. K. C. RACE COMMITTEE. Now that the Kings County wheelmen have secured a sanction from Chairman Gideon for their annua! race meet, the committee having charge of the arrangements for that event will go ahead with the work.

The meet will occur on June 27, and the place will probably be Manhattan beach. So important is the annual event considered, that the chairman of the committee that has charge of It is not appointed by the president, but elected by the whole club at its annual meeting. The chairman this year is Frank Sheldon. President Graham has announced the other members of the committee as follows: Captain, George A. N'eedham; lieutenants, A.

G. Relyea and H. P. Burt; L. H.

Perham, Durant McLean. A. R. Gardiner, Hugo Wun dram, W. H.

Kay, A. L. L. Martin, Erastus Palmer and W. E.

Miller. ii RAMBLER fitted with J. TIRES," we will present the above amount in Gold. For further particulars apply to the Brooklyn Branch, 342, 34 FLATBUSH AVENUE. The finest Bicycle Academy in the United States.

is the xmiversal verdict on our new Brooklyn Branch; have you seen it! Luxurious accommodations for every branch of the business; dressing rooms replete with comforts for storage customers, a Riding School fifteen laps to the mile with long straight sides a school, that does not make yon "dizzy" in learning to ride. Open evenings until 10 o'clock. All new wheels in the Renting Department. GORMULLY JEFFERY MFG. 342 344 Flatbush avenue, corner Sterling place.

Eastern District Ageney, 1,084 Bedford avenue. Western District Agency, 1,280 Third avenue. Kew York Branch, 935941 Eighth avenue. Watch this space for further offers. HARD WORK IN THE COLD ON MANHAT TAN FIBMX Perhaps the Most 'striking feature about the.

Giants of 1896 as they appeared oh Manhattan Field yesterday was their number and variety. There were enough of them standing idle to start a side show and it will take the Gotham cranks all of the coming season to get acquainted with the alleged phenoms. It is more than probable that the weeding out process will have been completed before the. New Yorks begin the championship season and the average enthusiast will wonder what all tho excitement was about. That Manager Irwin has an elephant on his hands Is more than certain and there are some doubts as to his ability to call each of his youngsters by name on the first trial.

Tho prudence of President Byrne in keeping the Brooklyn team in the South until th'e spring is well advanced was clearly shown. The weather was anything but pleasant for base ball, the players on both sides shivering with the cold despite a surplus of coats and sweaters. So far as the few spectators were concerned, they were mostly collegians, in nured to the cold which goes with foot ball games, and they did not mind the weather. The Giants had as their opponents the Manhattan college players, formerly the Jaspers, who have played the first game of the season for years hack. Last season was probably the only exception.

The professionals had an easy time of It, but the collegians managed to score against them, getting one tally in the seventh inning. the Vermont won der, who pitched a few games last year, officiated in the box for four innings and shut out the Manhattans. Flynn pitched the next three and Seymour finished the game. Score: 14S6789 M. Collepre.

000600100 1 New 4 0 0 0 4 0 2 ..12 Baitteries Drtscoll ana Kelly, Doheny and "Wilson. Flynn and Foster, Seymour ajid Zoartoss. Bane hits Manhattan College. 4: New York, 11. Errors Manhattan College, New York, I.

Umpire Mr. Hornuns. OFFICIAL BALLS FORWARDED. President Young has forwarded to the league clubs the official balls that will be used during the season. "The art of making base balls is Improving," said Mr.

Young. "It is a rare occurrence nowadays when I find half a dozen balls Im fifty dozen that fall short of league requirements. Not so long ago return shipments of under or over weight balls were made almost monthly. Now, however, each ball is subjected to a critical test before It leaves the manufactory and what is left for me to do Is to exaipine, measure and weigh each ball before my Initials are placed upon it. The balls used by the national league do not vary the weight of a ten cent piece." About four hundred, dozen nearly five thousand officially stamped balls are used up by the league each season.

They arrive at headquarters in lots of fifty dozen and then everybody in the household pitches in and assists Mr. Young in the work of inspection. After they are divested of their, covering of tin foil and tissue they are measured, weighed In a small postal scale, again jacketed In flimsy and foil, boxed and officially sealed. BROOKLYN. 27; OAK RIDGE INSTITUTE, 9.

(Special to the Eagle.) Greensboro, N. April 5 The Brooklyn team arrived in this city this afternoon from Charlotte, where they left this morning. The reputation of the visitors had preceded them and quite a crowd was present to see the Oak Ridge institute team meet the professionals. In this section ol the state the students have quite a reputation for their skill in the national pastime and a great deal of interest was felt to see what kind of a showing they would make against the leaguers. The amateur players were quickly convinced that they had a great deal to learn concerning the science of base ball, but they put up a plucky game and while they of course entertained no hope of winning they tried their best to keep down the score or their opponent.

The visitors from Brooklyn did not put forth their be3t efforts, merely contending themselves to get sufficient fielding, base running and batting exercise and held the game in their hands at all stages. The score was 27 to 9 in favor of Brooklyn. BASE BALL NOTES. The young Avona defeated the Oaks last Friday on the Kent avenue grounds. The score was 23 to 5.

The Sylvan Base Ball club would like to arrange games with all uniformed clubs whoe players average 17 years of age, for Saturday and holiday games; out of town clubs, offering suitable guarantee, preferred. Address C. Leo Murphy, maneger. 398 Dean street. Brooklyn.

Manager Salll of the Alert A. has scheduled the following games for this season: April 12, Oakdale A. C. April 25. Pacific A.

C. Mav 17, Jefferson olub of Brooklyn; May 31, Harrison A. C. June 6, Jefferson A. of Newark: June 7, Queens County A.

C. June20. Diamond A. C. June 27.

Brighton; June 28. East End A. July 5. Melrose A. C.

July 11, Active A. C. July 25. Suburban club. Clubs wishing games should address Harry Salll, 85 Walworth street, Brooklyn.

5IABER AND WEST OTHER BAY VIEW ATHLETIC CLTJB BOUTS CUT SHORT. Fully one thousand fivo hundred people witnessed the third series of boxing bouts held last night under the auspices of tho Bay View Athletic club at Bay View park, Sixtieth street and Third avonue. The bouts were well contested. Johnny Eckhardt acted as referee and Fred Burns was announcer. The first pair to enter the ring were young Starlight of Australia and Paddy O'Brien of Brooklyn, 8 yards at 122 pounds.

Starlight waB ten poundB over weight. O'Brien had all the better of the first round. Starlight fouled several times. In the second O'Brien fell down and hurt his head. The referee stopped the bout and gave it to Starlight.

The next pair to enter the ring were V. S. Grant Mack of Harlem and Jaok Dana of New Zealand, eight rounds at catch weights. The first two rounds were spent in sparring, neither man making any effort to lend. They went it at hammer and tongs in the third Dana having a shade the bettor of the exchanges.

In the filth Dana fouled, and the referee awarded the to Mack. The event of the evening was between Tommy West of California and Shadow Maber of Australia, ten rounds at 15S lbs. West did all the work in the first four rounds, ilnber was groggy in tho third. Some hot fighting followed in the fourth, which tired West. Hot exchangos occurred in the sixth and soventh.

Maber having the advantage. The last three rounds were evenly fought. In the ninth West scored a clean knockdown. The tenth was evon. both boys being tired.

The referee declared the bout a draw. DOWNEY AND ERNE. THE BROOKLYN BOXER OFFERED $400 FOR TWENTY ROUNDS. Jack Downey, the well known Brooklyn featherweight boxer, yesterday received a communication from the manager of the Empire Athletic club, Buffalo, which said: "111 offer a purse of $400 for a twenty round fight between you and Erne, the fight to take place on April 20. Will give $50 to the loser.

This is the highest offer I can make. If satisfactory I'll send on the articles. Erne has accepted. I'll require a forfeit ot $50 as guarantee of appearance in the ring. Of course this forfeit is returned as soon as you get Into the ring." Downey said it was extremely doubtful whether he would accept the offer.

He Is ready enough to meet Erne again, he says, but he considers the purse much too small, especially since they recently fought a draw. BUTLER WANTS MC PARTLAND. Tommy Butler, who had the decision given against him in his ten round go with Kid McPartland, on March 17.. is anxious to meet the Kid again. He yesterday authorized tho statement that he would meet McPartland for $250 a side, either in a limited number of rounds or to a finish.

Special News. During April, May and June our stores will be opened EVENINGS, This week great special sale of Bicycle Suits. HARDING MFG. 467 and 469 Fulton St. Close Battle Between the American Billiard Champions.

I'INAL SCORE WAS 600 TO 534. Schaefer Makes Runs of 176 and 159 and an Average of 30 The Napoleon Close Up First Week of the Big International Tournament Results in a Tie Between the Two Skilled Chi oagoans. The night of the first weelc's series of tho International billiard tournament drew a large and enthusiastic crowd to Madison Square concert hall last night. Indeed, there was quite a crowd long before the game began, and they stood about the table and critically commented on the mystifying array ot balk lines and anchor boxes. The table was made ailter the Ives Daly pattern, and Is fitted with pure rubber cushions.

This fact accounts partly for the poor showing made by Gamier, who has a fine record abroad and Is the champion of Belgium. Although the cracks who have watched the tournament here are agreed that Garnier Is outclassed by his American opponents, they realize that hl3 recent trip across the Atlantic, during whdtfh he was very ill, and the fact that he had only a week's practice on the new cushions were great handicaps. His nervousness, too, was fatal. He has made excellent showings in practice, but "when the matches came his nervousness was apparent to everyone. He lacked the prompt and faul'tless decision of his two opponents, and often changed his position preparatory to making a shot.

His touch was delicate and his judgment excellent, while bis masses were phenomenal. His three cushion masse shot Thursday night was the finest ever at game. The games last week were the first of three series of a week each for a purse of $5,000 given by' Maurice Daly and a sweepstakes of $250 each. Last week's series was at the eighteen inch balk line game. The next series will be played at Boston during the week of 'April 13, and will be cushion car roms, 300 points each night.

In this series Maurice Daly will play and its outcome is something no one can predict. Daly expects to win it and Gamier thinks he stands a much better chance at that game than he did at the balk line. Of course, such fine players as Schaefer and Ives are likely to win and If Ives plays as brilliantly at that game as he did last week, he will undoubtedly capture it. It has not yet been decided what the games at Chicago will be. The Chlcagoans want balk line, while if cushion carroms are played, Daly will play there, too.

The purse was apportioned off as follows: $2,000 to the winner of the series here, $1,000 to the winner at Boston and $2,000 to the winner at the Chicago series. Ives won the bank last night with several Inches to spare, and after a careful sight made the regulation two cushion break shot, leaving the balls in the right hand lower corner. Carefully played easy carroms, two clever banks, and a fine kiss shot on the end rail ran his score up to 48, when he missed by a miscue on a two cushion carom. Schaefer was apparently nervous and missed his second shot, two cushion earrom. This was' better than Ives did in his next inning, as he missed an easy two cushion carrom to right rail.

Schaefer then ran 7, Ives picked up 11 and the Wizard, after adding a meager 3, sat down while his pupIL ran up the fine score of 129. Ives got tho balls on the lower rail and kept them there for 19. His twentieth shot was a Bplendld three cushion drive to the lower end rail, and on his thirty first he got the balls in the anchor box but for 2 points only. Up to the 69th shot he counted by delicate nursing on the lower balk lines with an occasional drive to the side or end rails for position. An easy bank, five draws and a nice cross table drive rounded out the century and continued delicate playing brought his run up.

to when he missed by an eighth of an inch through want of more force. The best Schaefer could do in his share of the inning was 4 failing on an easy cushion shot. Ives increased his score by 34 in the fifth inning, and Schaefer scored a goose egg. The score now stood 222 to 15, giving Schaefer an average of but 3 in the first Inning, while Ives had 44 2 5. Things looked very bad or the Wizard, but he picked up a little in the next four inning's, making 34, 2S and 22.

while Ives took a turn at bad playing and frc the fifth to the thirteenth he made but twelve points, an average of less than two. Such a terrible falling to pieces of professionals has seldom been seen. First one and then the other missed easy shots and beginning at the ninth Inning Ives made four goose egg 3 in succession, making thirty three in the thirteenth. It was In this Inning that Schaefer made 176 by an exhibition of as fine and delicate playing as was ever seen at an exhibition. It was all done by magnificent play along the balk lines in the corner with an occasional masse and hank.

His play was so delicate and li is drives so perfectly Judged that time and again he was cheered Co the echo. The 165th caunt tied him with Ives and amid the deafening yells some enthusiast yelled out "There are others." Ives was plainly discomfited by the fine run and missed his next and so did Schaefer. This left the score at the end of the fourteenth Inning, Schaefer, 278; Ives, 267, a lead of 11. The game was now of the most exciting nature. Everyone knew that cither player was liable to run the game out and it was a toss up as to who would Ives dropped back into bis old form for a fine string of 84 in the fifteenth, putting him 72 ahead of the Wizard, but Schaefer was equal to the occasion and promptly rolled up 159, giving him a lead of 87.

The latter big run was of more open playing than the first and possibly finer playing. He got the balsl In anchor on the seventy sixth, eighty ninth, ninety second and ninety ninth shots and only stopped whien on his one hundred and fifty ninth with both object balls in the upper left hand corner he was compelled to drive them out, failing on a difficult two cushion shot. Ives missed the next shot and Schaefer counted eight, giving away again to Ives, who missed four. Schaefer then increased his lead by ii, massing on a side raai miss making him 519. The excitement was now great and when Ives' next run climbed up into the sixties it became intense.

He missed on his sixty eighth and tho spectators were about decided that his chances were hopeless. But Schaefer, with 81 to go, missed after his fourteenth, giving way to Ives for another show. Ives' points were counting up Into the thirties, when he made two shots in succession, each so fine that Schaefer jumped up to shoot both times His miss at 34 was on a two cushion shot by a fraction of an inch. Again Schaefer failed, after a small run, and went back to chair with just 47 to go. Ives teed the scratch with a determined expression and began a play which everyone exoected would win for him.

The points began to roll from his cue in rapid succession. Up and up they went until 45 was called. This left him just 10 Oto go, and the balls completely under control. Careful nursing, with occasional drives to the rail, kept the figures up to 7S, when a difficult position shot presented 'itself. He made the shot, but lost position by a kiss and, trying for position on a cross table carom! he failed, and Schaefer confidently took the balls and ran out the necessary 47 points.

This makes the games a tie, which Ives and Schaefer will probably play off Monday night. The game was probably as fine a cne as has ever been played In public and the magnificent playing and closeness of the score satisfied the large and critical audience completely. The score ot game3 stands: Won. Lost. Bchaefor 3 Ives 3 Garnier 0 4 The score of last night's games: Schaefer 1.

7. 3. 4. 0, 34. 28, 1, 22, 0, 2, 0.

176. 0 159. 8. 74. 14, 3(1, 47 6M.

Ives 48, 0, II, 120, 34. 1, D. 2, 0, 0, 0. 0, 33. 0.

S3. 4. 157, .14. 79034. Schaefer's hlRhe.it run, 17fi: averuKC, 30.

Ivr.v highest run, 129: average. 2G 14 20. Referee Alfred cl'Orn. Scorer Colonel W. H.

Foster. WYANOKE BOAT CLUB FAIR. The Wyanoko Beat club of New York will open its fair to morrow night. The opening ceremonies will be a speech by Magistrate Crane ot New York. The Wyanoko Boat club la one of the most popular rowing organizations cn tho Harlem river.

The proceeds of the fair will be devoted to paying off a mortgage and to have new boats built for the coming season. Lively Contest Between Central and Eastern District T. M. C. A.

CENTRALS WON BY 8 GOALS TO 4. Many Participants in the Cycle Club's Music Bide Which Preceded the Match Annual Reports of the Liberty Wheelmen's Retiring Officers Records on. the Track and Road Made by the Members. There was a large crowd at the Hanson place armory last night to tako part in tho music ride of the cycle club and to witness the game of basket ball between the teams of the Central aud eastern district Young Mens' Christian association. There were not enough seats for the spectators aud the galleries were all orowded.

There were two i'rameB to which tho baskets for tho game were attachod. They interfered somewhat with the music ride, but a larger number than usual took part in it. It was led by E. Bebee and Miss Gwendolyn Burris. and as usual when Mr.

Bebee leads it was a scorch all the way through. Some of those who took part in it were as follows: Colli Turner, Jr. Andrew Peters, Graham Blandy. Mlso N. Jarvle, Miss I.

Turner, J. Thomson. W. S. Lrwls, A.

Sarlorlous, 3. R. Thayer, Mrs. J. B.

Thayer, J. Wilson, Miss J. Atkinson. Mr. and Mrs.

W. Barnes, Miss Van Kirk, J. CooK, Miss Giberson, J. Sutton, Frank Law ton, Mr. and Mrs.

H. Balcti, Mr. and Mrs. F. Tuittle, Miss May Nutting, A.

Aten, Miss F. Nuttlne, Mrs. W. S. Lewis, Miss M.

Jarvie, G. Jarvle. A. Morse, Mrs. O.

SartorloU3. Miss Olive Burris, Llentenant Houston ana H.jDonuIson. The basket ball gamo was called shortly before 9 o'clock. It was evident from the "start that it wrs for blooi. There waR a crowd of rooters in tho galleries who yelled for their respective, toams, with a vigor that was only equalled by the manner in wnich the men played.

The teams lined up as follows: Central. Position. Eastern District J.IUefenstahI(capt.)..left forward F. Yalentine. E.

Leeds right Mills. Cameron center J.Drummond. H. Garrison center ll.Drummond O. Gerlach left A.

Marsdeu. C. Deemer right guard F. K. Coflln.

J. Lawrence lol't guard W. Hess. Uinprres Dr. H.

Pettit and William Brans referee, L. Pettlf. The game started off with vigor and the Centrals had secured a goal within throe minutes. The play was fierce and strong for a few minutes and then Central fouled and the Eastern District hoys threw a goal. The umpire evidently did "not fancy tho Centrals' Btyle of playing, and soon he awarded the Easiern District boys another foul.

Again they made a goal. In another minute they had another goal in the same way, and the score stood 3 to 1 in favor of the Wifl iamsburgh contingent. Then the Central became more careful and soon caught up. They" made four goals in quick succession and by tho time the first half ended the score stood 5 to 3 in their favor. After five minutes the boys wont at it again, changing goals thiB time.

The Centrals kept on scoring goals until the score stood 8 to 3. Then they made another foul and the Eastern District managed to get another goal. Soon after this time was called, and the score stood 8 to 4 in favor of the Centrals. They outplayed their opponents in every point and evidently had the sympathy of tho spectators with them. LIBERTY WHEELMEN'S EEPORTS.

At the annual meeting of the Liberty wheelmen, which was held on Friday evening, at their new club house, 204 Putnam avenue, the reports of the officers for the past year were read. They were all interesting to the members, but that of the captain was especially so, as it showed what the club has been doing on track and road. The report of President D. M. Adee is as follows: A year ha elapsed since you were called together to hear the reports of your officers.

You deserve congratulation upon the condition of your club. A year ago you were In debt and without a club house, meeting for the transaction of business, through the courtesy of one of our members In his office. Now, have comparatively commodious quarters and many of the conveniences of older and larger clubs. The report of the treasurer shows a surplus after payment of all JUBt debts. The Liberty wheelmen as a Metropolitan association is not a year old.

As you all know, we were originally a suburban club, as our name then indicated the Liberty Wheelmen of Queens County and by referring to our secretary's records, it will be seen that the club was composed largely of out of town members. Our membership roll has now upon it the names of some of the best citizens In Brooklyn. During the year, the Liberty Wheelmen have been before the public In many events, and our friends, the representatives of the press, have shown us every courtesy, and have our hearty thanks for the fairness with which we have been treated as a rule. The most notable event was the fair enjoyed by so many of our friends. This was an enormous undertaking, and the Liberty wheelmen are the pioneers In that direction, such a thing having never before been attempted by a wheeling association.

It was a success, financially and otherwise, and your committee, for their unselfish and untiring zeal, deserve our highest praise. Our colors have been carried to the fore by our sturdy racing men. In many a well contested race during the past season, as the report of our captain will show. We are lacking considerably In the matter of furnishings for our present quarters, but taking everything into consideration your house committee has done exceedingly well in making so little accomplish so much. Wo have no Available fund at the present time to draw upon that will assist them very much, but In the immediate future we hope to devise some means to relieve them from what may be termed an embarrassment, and, If we axe as successful In the coming twelve months, as we have been In the last we shall be beyond the necessity making an apology on this score at least.

Our purpose was, and is, sooner or later, to have a club house of our own, built to surt our needs, and a committee was appointed by your president to devise a method of accomplishing this. Many overtures have been made to them by capitalists and others, offering to build the house, but as yet no proposition has been accepted. The matter Is In hand, and the committee re ports favorable progress. I have no doubt that before another year Is past we will have secured a permanent home. As it Is now we realize that adapting a private residence to the wants of a bicycle club Is a serious matter, but possess your' souls with patience and comfort yourselves with the knowledge that our present situation is but temporary.

Many serious tiuestions have come before your executive committee during the past year, which have demanded the most careful consideration; there has been no discord all questions have been decided without malice or favoritism, and the one aim of the executive committee has been justice to all. In closing I beg to say that your outgoing president desires to thank each and every officer associated with him, as well as the members, for the cordial support accorded to him in the pursuance, of his duties. Captain Clemens Weiss made the following report: Looking at the past year from the captain's standpoint. It has certainly been a prosperous and encouraging one. Never before has our racing team been so strongly In evidence, with the result that the prizes captured by the Liberty wheelmen were more numerous than In 1894, when we first made some pretensions at being a racing club.

The tirst attempt ot our team in' 1895 was at 'the Manhattan beach track, where we secured a goodly number ot prizes, both with single wheels arid tandems. Among them may be mentioned the three mile New York state championship, ivon by L. G. Hoppe. and a.

number ot tandem prizes won by Samuel Brock. Hoppe also took first prize in tho two thlrd and one mile races at the Plalnfleld meet. The race of most Interest to our club was. no doubt, the five mile handicap, on the Merrick rood. July 20, which was won bv James Egan.

Frank White won the time prize, by a few Inches, from Larrv Honne. The tim wv very good, and had the necessary pacemnking been forthcoming the record would undoubledly have been broken. George B. Smith did not comnete In the race, being entered in other events elsewhere. He distinguished himself, however, shortlv after by making the best time In a road nice In Connecticut and winning two track prizes on the same day.

Among the many track events in which our teem has competed may he mentioned the Mln cola and Flushing meets. It will be remembered that in ISM. In addition to a large number of prizes, our team secured first, second, third and fifth In the Lons Island championship at the Flushing races. Last year the championship went to a Now York club, but we took home qutte a few of the prizes, among them being first and second in the mile novice, first in the one and two mile handicaps, and second In the half mile open and 2M0 class. What the Liberty team did in the many road races In which we competed Is still fresh In Hie minds of all.

In the Irvlngton MIIburn. Charlie Schwalbach and Frank Tntum twenty live mile races we secured more than our share of the prl2es. In the latter event we won fivo prizes out of the Ilrst nine. Gere finishing second: TUden. fourth; Kgan sev enh: Ulndrlm, eighth, and Fltzpatrlck.

iilii'h: Palmer. Bennet nnd Graham finishing somewhat further back. In the Boulevard race In September the Liberty wheelmen entries showed seventeen men. of which Smith and White rode from scratch, and limck and Hoppe from the thirty second mnrk. Of the balance ten more received not over three minutes' handicap, with our limit man on the Tour minute mark.

Nevertheless, live members of the team won prizes 1. c. F.rnst. Ulndrlm. Fitzpatrick, pell ami Moore, while Frank White, who rode tenth anil made fourth best time, was disqualified because the judges did not see him round one of the turns.

As far as century runs are concerned we made our usual good showing. In the Tama qua eentury we had no less than forty five entries Consequent upon the Inclement weather, however' only half that number took part in the run. ami writing desk awarded to the club finishing with the greatest number of men. On tho Long Island Century association run wc also had They Are Already Numerous, Although They Close April 18. NEW CLASSES ARE POPULAR, Many Open Events Attract Out of Town Owners and the Success of the Undertaking Is Assured Competitors to Be Prepared for the Ring in the Recently Constructed Anneac Fashion to Attend in Force.

Tho entries for the Brooklyn Riding and Driving cluh horse show do not close until April 18, but in spite of this fact, enough have already been received to assure not only the success of the affair as an exhibition of line horses, but financially and socially as well. For the first time since the show was inaugurated, four years ago, open classes have been made a feature of this season, the ten classes which have been added being open to all. This, together with the fact that many of the classes which last year were only open to club members are this yer open to all comers, has created much interest and comment, not only in this city, but in others as well, so that the number of entries and the class of horses are bound to be much larger and better than ever before. So much interest has it created that dealers in this and in other cities are entering their horses, which in itself is a proof that they expect the show to be beneficial to the horse trade in general. There Is, perhaps, no sharper cr shrewder sot business people In the wcrld than the horse traders and when they make up their minds to pay money to enter their horses in competitions it may be at once conceded that there Is something more than a mere exhibition in the venture.

They see the chances offered by the show and propose to advantages of them. The horse show committee, of which Colonel Partridge is chairman, has been wise in throwing open the classes to all comers, and as a result of their action the Brooklyn horse show has jumped at one bound to the front rank and is now considered by horsemen generally as equal in. impc nance. if not superior, to the Boston and Philadelphia exhibitions. The special prize of $50 in money or plate, offered by C.

W. Smith for the best harness tandem, the wheeler to be over 14 and under 14.3 and to show substance and action, the leader to be a showy all round actor, well bred, with good mouth and manners, has also aroused much interest among the tandem loving road riders and will have a number of entries which will require close judging to determine the winner. The promoters regret that Mrs. Richard F. Carman has disposed of her splendid pair, Spot and Ligbtfoot.

which took first prize at the Madison square shew last winter, as their entry in this class would stimulate competition to even a keener edge than it is already. The management of the show has also shown good judgment in changing the rules governing classes Xos. 39 and 41 for saddle horses, open for all, which at first limited the riders to gentlemen only. The change allows professionals to ride. Many prospective exhibitors own horses which they could uot be prevailed upon to exhibit unless they ware ridden by their' regular professional riders, so that the change will have a good effect upon the entries in these classes.

One of the best features of the Brooklyn show is that, unlike others, It Is held under the auspices of a regularly organized riding and driving club in a building owned by the club and. in an arena 200 by 150 feet, which is large enough for any exhibition purposes, and with a seating capacity large enough to accommodate any audience which Is likely to gather. This year also the club will have an advantage over the shows of former vears in that it will have the annex, a building about 100 by 150, which was finished a couple of months ago, for use as a paddock. Here all harness horses will be prepared for the exhibition ring, and kept waiting until their turn shall come. Here also the saddle horses and those shown In hand can be assembled ready for the ring without crowding and pushing and waiting outside until their turn to be judged arrives.

For some unknown reason the show of light harness horses at the late National horse show association exhibition in, Madison Sqvire garden was neither largo nor good, two of the classes not even filling. The Brooklyn show in this department, however, is already sure of success, as enough entries have already been received to mSlte them so, and there is every indication that the quality of the exhibits will be rarer than any ever before shown In this city. In all the classes women as well as men may ride or drive, and it is certain that a fair sprinkling of the exhibitors will be of the gentler sex. One of the interesting features of the show win be the drill and competition for special prizes by members of the mounted nark and municipal police. Two engines of the Brook lyn nre oepartment win also meet in a trial of skill in tackling and unharnessing.

These are exhibitions seldom seen bv the averaee members of society and should be something oew. As a social function, of course, the show will be a success. It is already being talked of and prepared for by the fashionable set, and the indication sare that the capacity cf the building will be taxed from Monday evening, May 4. to the close on Saturday, May 9. FACT We haven't made liberties ns lnnr no some others have made others we don't kol 1 to the styles of by gone days the Litiertv is the of XOW, uof the "improved" and "made the clay before yesterdav.

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RAMBLER, $100 Bicycles $100 onrmYlv Jeffer17 33G Flatbusli av, cor. Sterling place. y7U HULipYPJEC PLAYED A DRAWN GAME. NO CHANGE IN THE KEMBNY SHOW ALTER CHESS MATCH. (Special to the Eagle.) Philadelphia, April 4 In the fourteenth game of the chess championship match between Kemeny and Showalter, which was contested at the Franklin Chess club this afternoon and evening, the former had the move and opened hostilities with the four knights' game.

For variety he castled on his seventh turn, reserving until the next move, his opponent having meanwhile likewise placed his king in safety. Showalter re treated his bishop to 2 and developed it again at obtaining thereby an equal position. Kameny then made a demonstration on the king's side, but this, being well parried by the Kentuekian. resulted only in heavy exchanges. When the intermission occurred a draw seemed to be the legitimate outcome of the game.

Each player had a rook and bishop and four pawns, with the bishops of opposite color. Kemeny, with a passed King pawn to work with, tried hard for a win, but to no purpose, and the game was drawn after thirty one moves. The score to date is, therefore: Showalter, Kemeny, drawn. 4. On Monday the players are scheduled meet In the fifteenth game.

The score: FOURTEENTH GAME FOUR KNIGHTS' GAifE. KKMEST. 6HOVALTER. White. Black.

1 4 i 2K1 KB3 Kt QB3 3 Kt B3 Kt 113 KKMT.N1'. SHOWAJ.TEK. White. Black. 17 lt 0 18 Q2 19 3 20 21 Kt B5 22 KtxB 23 24 PxR 25 QxP 20 RxP 27 RxP 28 5 29 RxP 30 7 31 Kt (i Kt Kt 4 Cl 3 2 QxKt RxR QxBP BxQ BxP B4 Kt 0.5 4 Kt 5 4 5 KtxP 6 4 7 Castles 8 4 9 K5 10 PxKt 11 Kt K2 12 B5 13 UxKt 14 Kt Kt 3 15 a 4 1G O.

Kt 4 KtxKt Q3 CastleR Kt 3 1S K2 BxP i 0 2 B.B Pa Kt 4 PxP (Drawn.) AR.ION NANCY HANKS FILLY. AN INTERESTING EVENT AT MR. FORBES' STABLES. (Special to the Eagle.) Boston, April 4 In the palatial breed ing oi j. Aiaicoim orces in Milton, there came into the world during the forenoon hours yesterday a brown Ally, which by birthright should make the fastest mare In the world.

The parents of this most favored equine daughter arc no less than the renowned mare Nancy Hanks, with a record of 2:04, and the equally famous stallion Arion, with a record of 2:07. This is a combination which Mr. Forbee has sought for a long time and which was tne end Be had In view when he' acaulred Nancy Hanks and Arion over a year ago. The fact that this combination gives the fastest possible average speed to this youngster makes the advent of the Ally of the greatst interest to lovers of speedy horse flesh all over the country. Dr.

Osgood of the Harvard Veterinary school officiated at this most Important birth. His report to the anxious owner last night was conveyed iln the regulation phrase: "Both child and mother are doing well." CHARTER OAK PARK SOLD. THE FAMOUS TRACK TO BE CUT DP INTO BUILDING LOTS. Hartford, April 4 At noon to day Charter Oak park, known the country over among horsemen as one of the finest of driving parks, was sold under the hammer for the sum of a sacrifice of jlSO.OOO from the original cost. This magniflocn't trotting park was rendered useless by virtue of the pool bill pasBed by the geueral assembly of four years ago, and the stock company owning it decided to sell the whole property at auction.

There were 1'cw bidders present when the auctioneer, Howard G. Beator of Hartford, offered, the park, consisting of seventy five acres of land and several line buildings for sale. Tho first bid was one of $12,000 and the amounts were increased by $250 at each bid until the sum of 19,000 furnished the climax, and the whole property was knocked down to Colonel Henry Kennedy, one of the largest real estate dealer's in Hartford. An interested spectator at the auction was ex Governor Morgan G. Bulkeiey.

who during tho legislative light made every effort to prevent the bill forbidding pool selling at trotting races from passing. After the park had been disposed of adjoining property, consisting of thirty acres, was sold to Colonel Kennedy. It is reported that the buildings at Charter Oak will be torn down and the laud divided up into building lots. CENTRALS Vri. NEW BRITAIN.

AN IMPORTANT BASKET BALL MATCH SCHEDULED FOR NEXT THURSDAY. The finest exhibition of basket ball yet seen in Brooklyn or New York will take place at tho Central I'. M. C. A.

next Thursday evening, when the Centrals will play the New Britaina of Connecticut. The latter are the champions of New England and have an unbeaten record. They are a powerfully built team, quick and expert at dodging and goal throwing, borne of their running plays are a revelation of the possibilities of tne game. The Centrals are as heavy a team as their opponents and are noted for their pluck and rapid playing. Their games are always full of dash and spirit, and lurnifth exciting sport to the admirers of basket ball.

They are now in the pink of condition, having played frequent practice games preparatory to tue game jnursuay mgnt. The games will be played in tho large gymnasium of the Central association. As this is the onlv game the Now Britain will play in Now York or tnis year tug delegations from the various Young Men's Christian associations will attend. 1 MAY WIN THE DIAMOND SCULLS. DR.

MC DOWELL'S CHANCES IN THE HENLEY REGATTA ARE BRIGHT. Chicago, 111., April 4 Tho Delaware Boat olub has entered for the Henley diamond challenge sculls, Dr. W. S. McDowell, nnd his chaucos of winning that event appear to be more than bright.

McDowell last year succeeded in winning the amateur championship of America at inraiigc. Springs from a lino Held of scullers. His record throughout the season was remarkable. Tho doctor has already ordered his boat and expects to lenvo for England about the middle of Ho is in splendid condition already and is training actively for the big event. If ho wins it ho will be the first American to do so.

SHOOTING FIXTURES FOR THE WEEK. R.x k.away IVIut Rod and Gun club clay livokuwuy park. Tuesday Dexter park handicap, live birds at Doxlrr park. Wednesday Parkway Bod and Gun club live birds, at Dexter park. Thursday L'nknon on club, live birds at D.

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We guarantee to give a bicycle for less money that is equal to the best, and we must, can and will fulfill this guarantee. 00 The brain is tha seat of a man's lntelli gence. and the MESINGER EATTAU SADDLE Is the seat of an intelligent man. The present common form of Strap Saddle is often a combination of bright metal and leather, and in heir to inanv serions troubles, with which all doctors are familiar. These Baddies are hard, particularly on the pommel, seldom feel comfortable, sag and allow every injurious pressure.

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