8 THE SPOETINQ LIFE. .April 7.

BREAKERS AHEAD.

The Rivalry of Local Table Dealers and Its Danger.

The present is pre-eminently the time to open pool rooms in this city, or rooms, which, as a matter of fact, may not contain all pool tables; although it is not so easy to obtain carom as pocket tables here. For some years past, or certainly during the past five of six years, all sorts of fakirs have found It convenient to enter the business as "manufacturers" of tables, but notably pool or pocket tables. Pool, however, has taken such a tremendous tumble in this city during the past two years, even in the so-called or alleged billiard rooms of Philadelphia, that it is the exception and not the rule to see the game played in its former resorts. It is no uncommon thing, and has not been for a year or two past, to rent out pool tables for sixty cents an hour even in "first class" rooms. It is a fact that in some of our local rooms pool table" lan be engaged at such a price with as many players as care to enter the game. Local "manufac­ turers," however, do not care to have this sort of "monopoly" confined ex­ clusively to room keepers, and are de­ termined, in the language of the "poker game," to go it "one better." It is no longer necessary to purchase billiard ta­ bles in this city even on time, by which is meant, a year or two, with the- cash payment on each table. The modern focal "manufacturer" has abolished this "old fogy" way of doing business, part­ ly owing to the fact that pool has not the lasting qualities of billiards, and that pool tables, and not billiard tables, were the marketable article here. It is true that pool tables can be converted into carom tables, even here, but what Is most true is, that almost any man who can secure a location in this city at tho present day, for a room, can get as many tables as he wants to by signing n "due bill," although if the "manufacturer" has his choice, which is not imperative, he prefers to work off his pool tables even if he is obliged to take due bills.

There is a limit to all folly, and there will be a collapse to this, not because it is the fault of the room keeper or the "manufacturer," but the Imperative law of tho landlord. Legitimate billiard table manufacturers, who do business in a le­ gitimate manner, do not only not rent tables, but will not sell them even on time, without receiving about one-fourth value of each table in cash. Even then the landlord must sign a contract not to seize these tables for rent. This not only protects legitimate room keepers, by preventing irresponsible parties from en­ tering into the business, but also se­ cures the manfacturei-'s property from the grasp of the landlord, who should very naturally be protected also.

The landlord, as a matter of fact, can no more afford to take any chances in renting out his property than manu­ facturers can in disposing of thc'ir ta­ bles Cities, like corporations, have no soul, and unless the landlord pays the taxes on his property it will probably be sold for such taxes, without even a notice to the owner that the sale is coing to take place. As already stated, the present is tho halcyon era in winch to enter the pool business, bat it is dan­ gerous alike to landlords luitTlhosi! who make it a business to dispose of billiardtablos - SIMON WASP.

DISTRIBUTING THE PIllZES

To the Contestants in the Uccent Lo­ cal Tournament.

The expenses cf ilie recent tourna- ipnt 'vhicii was held in this city nted to $80.20, which does not m-

ciuae Mr. Dodd'o expenses, which werc- $34.00, making iu all $114.80. The re­ ceipts of tlie house from the sale of tickets amounted to $138, leaving a balance of $23.20, to be added to the $300 in prizes. Of this amount I'.dward McLaughlin received $101.00; Edward Burris, $90.96, and W. M. Dodds, $04.- 04 As already stated in this paper State tournaments of this character are not intended or ci.Pted with the view of making large money for the experts, but with the view of creating and in­ fusing new life into the business. All of this has been accomplished here. WHile it must, wo are inclined to be­ lieve, be generally conceded that the players were very well paid for a week's work, which consisted of about 3 hours at the utmost each night. It is true that Mr. Dodds was deprived from attending to his business for a week, just as Mc- Laughlin and Burris will be in tho event of a tournament in Pittsburg. But the Philadelphinns will be paid for their expenses if they shall go to Pittsburg, just as Mr. Dodds was for coming here to play, and in the end all will be the gainers by the creation of these tour­ naments.

The Pittsburg; Tournament.Mr. Mcyer, of Pittsburg, informs us

that a triangular tournament between McLaughlin, Burris and Dodds will take place in his city in the near future if a hall can be secured there. Should this tournament take place, as now seems probable, it is likely to be prac­ tically of the same character as that which took place in this city last month. Although it may be possible for Mr. McLaughlin to concede greater odds to Mr. Dodds, Mr. Myer is satisfied to have Dodds and Burris play even, but he does not think that 400 to 300 is quite an even game between Dodds and Mc­ Laughlin. This, however, can no doubt be satisfactorily arranged if a hall can be scoured. That, at present, is the only obstacle in the way of a tourna­ ment which should be of great interes and benefit to the business.

Caroms.The tables at the Union League havi

been newly covered.John Spangler has been paying a profes

slonal visit to Atlantic City.The tallies at the Continental Hole

have again boon newly covered.Mrs. Edward McLaughlin, Mrs. E. P

Grubb and James Tate have been on the sick list.

The Cental Charle McOlade, of the Man Blou House, Atlantic City, was lu town last wecK.

The sixteen tables In the Burris roon have beeu put lu lirst class condition fo the spring trade.

Dr. (ieorge E. Throop, well known 1 the billiard world of Scrauton, died at hi home there a few days ago.

Two private houses lu this city, and on In Wllmliigton, Del., were recently fur nislicd with B. B. C. tables.

Another local club has become sick o the 4'/ax9 tables, and is negotiating fo SxlOs.

William Sexton has sufficiently recovere from his accident of last December, t be able to get around without a crutch aud hopes soon to thrown away his cane

William Zachrlnger. ol New Orleans, ha patented a new chalk cup. What is nios required In the billiard world is a ma with a club to make tlie players put Hi chalk back in the chalk cups, aud not dr< It all over the rails of the table.

Charley Sehaefer states that there Is no truth in the rumor that Jake Sehaefer

a about to leave Paris and return home. 'Why," he said, "Jake wrote fcid told

me he was getting $50 a day at Vlgnaux's, and I don't think he will give that up until his engagement closes next Au- ust."W. F Hockhill requests us to make the

act known that he will back Edward Bur­ ls to play a match game with W. M. Jodds, of Pittsburg, and James Tate, of his city, for "$100 or $200 a side on each ] ame." It is now in order for Mr. Dodds, f Pittsburg, and Mr. Tate, of this city, o respond to the proposition of Mr. Rock- 111.Wilmot Roberts, a son of the Englishhnmpion, Is a billiard liend. He standsfeet 7 in his stocking feet, a veritable

iant, with an uiormous cue reach. AnEnglish billiard journal has just madehe prediction that young Wilmot will

make a formidable antagonist and smashhe old celebrated records when he enters

his father's held as a professional.A match game for the Xew England bil-ard championship has been arranged be-ween George R. Carter and Fred Earres.

The terms are: 1200 points up, to be play-d 111 three nights, 400 points a night; $100

a side; games to be on April 11, 12 and 13;final deposits on April 7. Forfeits of $25aeu have been promptly posted. Theames will be played at Murray & Irwln's,

South Boston.Leroy M. Taylor and Harry King, of the

Columbia Athletic Club, defeated Thomas "ilarie White and E. W. Cole, of the Pen and Pencil Club, in a game of pool in the 'ohimbia Athletic Club, at Washington, ). C., March 31, by the score of 200 to 72. The Quakers started off well and had

. lead of almost fifty baMs in the first half :ozen frames. Then the AVashingtoniaus traced. A return match will be played in his city In the near future. It was generally conceded that the recent

ournameut iu this city would be a flat

«'nancial failure, owing to the fact that was held here during holy week. "Such,

lowever, was not only not the case, but here is general congratulations all around jwing to its financial success, while the vennel Dog show, which took place In his city on Easter week, and under the

care of ''the swell element" of this city, vas out of pocket nearly $1000.Information of the whereabouts of James

lazlett, who, when last heard of was vorking for the Brnuswick-Balke-Oolleu- ler Company in Cincinnati, is wanted by lis brother who livei In this city. Mr. lazlett, through the death of a relative n Ireland, has fallen heir to $2500. There

arc live or six heirs in all, each receiving a like amount. This information is given is by Mr. Hazlett's brother, who re- juested us to make the matter public withhe hope that his brother might learn of ils good fortune.W. M. Dodds, of Pittsburg, not only

wears wonderfully well, but is becoming slightly corpulent. It is a question if heonld not readily pass for a man of 40,

which Is 10 years youuger than he is; which is only another proof that billiard men, as a rule, may continue to live on ndennitely if they hut take half care of :hcmselves. Even "Billy" Sexton, who has lestroyed more real estate in Boston, dls- ocated lamp posts, killed horses, smashed carriages, ruined front door steps and Xew York street ears in trying to break lis neck, has not only not been success­ ful, but promises In the near future to be one of the most chipper youngsters in the nislness.

One of the reasons why business Is so lull In most of our local rooms Is owing :o the fact that pool Is practically deadu this city, while billiards continue 10

more than hold its own. In most of our real rooms there are practically as many

pool as carom tables, and as there Is no jool played room keepers are rapidly de­ veloping Into "calamity howlers." When illliard players enter such rooms they cannot be accommodated In cousequence of most of the tables being pool. Localoom keepers should cither learn the fact .hat one pool lable at the present days more than sufficient, or they should join Joxey's grand army of tramps. It Is prob- ible that the latter will bo he ultimate re­ sult if they persist in catering to pool In­ stead of billiards as a calling.

W. M. Dodds, of Pittsburg, was more than shocked on his recent professional visit to this city, to find the price of billiards and pool so low In Philadelphia, the home of billiard associations. It Is the opinion of Mr. Dodds that room keepers should consolidate and charge not less than 50 or <!0 cents per hour for tho use of tables,- aud five cents a cue for pool. Tills has been our theory for years past, but it would be quite as e;isy to stop the flow of Niagara River-with, a bottomless thimble as to bring the room keepers of this city together- -and agree on a certain schedule of prices. Such a theory Is impossible in any city, even In Philadelphia, where there Is probably more harmony among room keepers than in any other clly in this country.

For several years past It has been a fav­ orite hobby with local room keepers that the stagnation in their business was due to Gloucester and Its swindling races. The races In Gloucester have now been closed since the first of last December, or more than four months, four of the best months In the year for billiard rooms, j'et it can­ not be said that business has Improved to any marked degree In the rooms of this city, that is, the temperance rooms. It is true that business is no worse in these rooms now than It was a year ago. while it is more than possible that it will be vcrv much better during the present spring aud the coming summer, owing to the general Improvement in all branchesf trade. The truth Is, that Gloucester did

not injure the rooms of this city to any marked extent. The patrons of that place were not billiard players strictly speaking. What Injures our rooms Is the temperance Issue, for, while billiard players in the strict sense of the word- are not drink- Ing men, yet most of them drink more or less, and will not patronize rooms where they cannot be accommodated in such a

anner as they would like. That Is the ..hole theory in a nutshell, and the room keeper? of to-day In this city who can­ not furnish "groceries" to his patrons when they want "groceries," has a very hard road to travel.

KENNEL NOTES.A number of valuable dogs entered at

the New York Shows were stolen.The "English Stockk^per" predicts a

rapid rise of Interest in the wire-haired fox terrier in this country.

The house of Mr. E. H. Moore, of Mel- rose, the successful St. Bernard breeder, was burnt to the ground last week.

Mr. E. Weston Bell, the well-known English deerhound breeder. Is dead. H« was the author of the best treatise ou the breed.

Five weeks ago a delegation of the Can­ ada Kennel Club met representatives of the American Kennel Club in New York, and arrived at terms of a renewal of the agreement between the two clubs. At a special meeting of the executive com­ mittee of the Canada Kennel Club, March 30 the report of the delegation was sub­ mitted and approved, but it cannot be formally adopted until the annual meet­ ing of the Canada Kennel Club lu Septem­ber next.

"BATTER_CP^J!5THE CRY.

On the Threshold of a New Base Ball Era What Has '04 in Store?

Forecasts at best are unprofitable assets to have about the house. Just at the pres­ ent moment the base ball moguls big and little are trying to tear down the veil that hides the future They are all won­ dering what '94 has in store for them profit of deficit. Not for years have there been so many leagues as are now waiting for the blue birds to sing their first sweet lays of spring. Last summer, in the face of accumulating disaster in the buslnesr world, the League steadily kept at work wiping out the debt that had faced them- a cheerless heritage of a foolish war. With wreckage of banks on all sides and other failures, there never was a minute !i which base ball was not In It, and fhe League starts out this year with a clear set of books. Treating the possibilities of 'i)4 from a general standpoint, the outlook Is good. Of tho outpouring of the popu­ lace lu the early stages of tho race there can be but little doubt. The business af ter that depends upon the sort of work the various team do. The theatrical pulse here this season has beeu strong whenevei the attraction was first class. Doubtless there will be a fluctuation In the- base ball attendance this year. The teams that plav great ball will have no use for "The ll"vd Timi'-i Wfiltz," while the tall enders

- ..-,iv Hi" mourner!-- the fallGfu who continue to go out and kick even I

i tl'ey saw their favorites knocked dowu lu1 every tfuuie.

PENNSY'S GAMES.

Some Very Clever Work Done at the Spring Handicap Meeting.

The spring handicap games of the Jniversity of Pennsylvania Athletic Association were held on the 'Varsity grounds, Philadelphia, March 31, and "urnished some excellent sport. Only me collegiate record was broken, G. M. O'oates covering the distance in the two nile bicycle race in oui. 21 2-5s., "beut- ng the best previous record by ti 3-5 sec- mis. Orton, the Canadian champion, an from scratch in the mile race, but vas beaten out by a couple of yards by VTeil, with 150 yards start, in the good ime of 4m. 35 4-5s. Kamsdell did

?ood work in the dashes. Summary:100-Yard Dash B. S. Itanudell, '95, M, (one

yanll, first; W. O. Wells, '05 (seven yards), sec­ ond; Charles J. Turpiu, 'yo (four yards), third; ime, 10 l-5s.220-Yard Dnsh-E. S. Ramsdell, '95, M. (two

yards), first; I'. II. Freeman, '94, L. (two yards), ecoud; S. O. Boyer, "J7, O. (four yards), third; ime, 23 l-5s.440-Yiird Itun P. R. Freeman, '94, L. (scratch),

irst; W. W. Warren, '«5, O. (13 yards), second; I. H. Frauk, '95, C. (14 yards), third; time, >3 3-os.

Half-Mlle Run-C. C. Sickel, '96, (60 yards), rst; B. W. Kelsey (35 yards), second; A. G.

jwayne, '95, M. («5 yards), third; time, 2m.,3-5s.One-Mile Run A. B. Well, '94, 0. (150 yards),

irst; G. W. Orton, '95, O. (scratch), second; J. ". Overn (150 yards), tbird; time, 4ui., 35 4-5s.

120-Ynrd Hurdle J. W. Sylvester, '95, C., eight yards), first; H. G. Kelurnack, '95, C. scratch), second; G. M. Fergusson, 'U7, O. (six yards), tbird; time, 17 2-5s.

220-Yard Hurdle H. G. Rebenahck, '94, C. scratch), first; J. \V. Sylvester, '95, C. (15

yards), second; time, 31 4-5s.One-Mile Walk J. M. Micheson, '95, L.,

scratch), first; J. K. Smith (30s.), second; A. B.. Davis, '1)5, L. (25s.), third; time, 8m., 1 4-5s.Two-Mile Bicycle Itace G. M. Coates, '94, C.,

scratch), first; \V. G. Osgood, '!)5, C. (scratch), second; D. U. Cramp, '90, D. (120 yards), tbird; 'me, 5m., 21 2-5s.Putting 16-Pound Shot A. Knlpe, '95, M.,

scratch), first; W. Woodruff. '97, M. (three feet), iecond; actual distance, 38ft., 2in.

Throwing the Hummer A. Knipe, '95, M., Ova feet), first; W. Woodruff, '97, 0. (seven

feet), sei»nd; actual throw, 88ft., llln.Running High Jump N. T. Leslie, '06, L.,

scratch), first: J. W. Sylvester, '95, C. (two uches), seciiud; (5. M. Fergusson, '97, C. (one .nch), third; height, 5ft., 7in.

Pole Vault F. G. linger, '96, L. (three feet), first; O. Latrohe, '05, C. (two feet), second; B. H. Lawrence, '95, C. (three feet), third; height, 8ft., Slu.

Running Broad Jump W. Warren, '95, 0. (two feet(, first; N. T. Leslie, '06, L. (three feet), second: G. M. Fergusson, '07, L. (two feet), bird; distance, 20ft., lin.The following competitors qualified for

the intercollegiate sports: Kamsdell, 100 yards; Kamsdell and Freeman, 220 yards; Freatnan, 440 yards; Kelsey, 880 rards; Orton, one mile; Knipe and Woodruff, shot; Knipe, 10-pound ham- ner; Leslie, Fergusson and Sylvester, ligh jump; Lalrobe, pole vault; Coates,

Osg-ood, Crump. Kind and Wybnru, two- uile bicycle; Wanun, running broad

jump.

HAUVAKD ATHLETICS.

News of the Nine, the Mott Haven Team and the Eleven.

Cambridge, Mass., April 2. The base aall practice of the past week has de­ termined the men who are capable of continuing as candidates for the -niao. About twenty men, inclusive; of the bat­ teries, will be retained. Condry and Sullivan, botii of the N. E. League, lave been engaged to pitch to the candi­ dates, and have already begun their work. The revised schedule of games shows that almost two-thirds of the contests will be played here in Cam­ bridge, aud all of the games will be played with teams representing schools :>r colleges

With the exception of one or two dates on which practice games may be played with some of the semi-profession­ al teams about Boston, the schedule is complete. Harvard will play the U. of P. in Philadelphia, May 7, and a re­ turn game will be played in Cambridge, May 20.

The candidates for the "Mott Haven" team will stop training Monday, until after the Spring recess. During the past week the men have been working bard, and it is owing partially to this fact that the men have been excused from training during the Spring recess. As soon as college reopens the first lot of men will be taken to the training table. The men who will comprise tins squad will be members of last year's team, and those of the new men who have given promise enough to warrant their being taken.

There will be no regular second \V in­ ter meeting this year, ns all the events with the exception of putting tho shot, welter-weight sparring and feather­ weight wrestling have had to be given up for lack of entries.

The college is now being canvassed for foot, ball material, and every man who has ever played tho game or who is physically capable of doing so, is being urged to join the Spring squad. Work will be commenced immediately uftei the Spring recess. This has been done to enable the men in training for the Winter meeting to join.

YALE'S TRACK ATHLETES.

The Training Table Formed "With Thirty-flve Candidates.

New Haven, April 3. The annual training table for the Yale track athletk team was this morning formed for the present season. At the outset only nine athletes were taken to the table, the Yale champions in their respective events, but the number will be increased gradually until about thirty-five can­ didates will be added to the list in a month. The athletes who went to the table this morning were Dean B. Ly- man, captain and hurdles; L. P. Shol- don, broad jumper; W. M. Richards sprinter; W. O. Hickok, hammer throw­ er and shot putter; E. H. Cady, hurdler W. H. Glenny, bicycle racer; Joseph E. Morgan, mile runner; W. S. Wood- hull, half mile runner, and S. B. Bun- nell, mile walker.

The management of the Yale Track Athletio Association announces this morning that it bas been decided by agreement with the Harvard track ath letic team to hold the next Yale-Har vard dual track athletic meeting at New Haven on the afternoon of May 14, at the Yale field.___^___

Pointers.The Garfleld Athletic Club, of Greenville

N. J., bas disbanded. The club Is In arrears for rent.

Cbarlie Eyeton, the champion ligbtweigb wrestler of Australia, lias arrived in thi country and is willing to wrestle any 153 pound man in America.

The new officers of the Saranac Club, o Providence are: President, Henry lingers vice president, C. H. Howard; secretary and treasurer, John W. Duncanson; man ager. William Tipping.

The Excelsior Athletic Club of Scranton has given up the Atlantic Association A A. U. boxing and wrestling championships which were to have been held at Scran ton April » and 10, owing to lack of sup port from the Philadelphia athletic clubs.

The Clipper Athletic Club, of Harlem has these new officers: C. F. Moore, presi dent; William Haas, first vice president William J. Griffin, second vice president K. Dreislgaeher, corresponding secretary D. White, financial secretary; W. Bogart treasurer.

At a meeting last week of the Executive 'oniinittee of the Harvard College Athletic issociation it was voted to dispense with lie second winter meetlng,wbich was sched- iled to take place March 31. This was done rom sheer necessity, as the small num- icr of entries assured only one event in parriug.The assignment of the Allegheny Ath-

etic Association was purely voluntary. This action was taken not only to meet he demands of creditors for $3000, but o get rid of much undesirable material n the way of members. The new of­

ficers feel certain that of the $4000 owed he association by members in duos $3500 if it will be collected.The ninth annual convention of fhe

American Association for the Advancement f Physical Education will be held at Tale, April 5, 6, 7. Among the speakers vill be Eliza M. Mosher, of Brooklyn;

Dr. Furies, of the University of Pennsyl­ vania; G. Stanley Hall, of Clark Univer­ sity; Harriett I. Valentine, of Vassar, aud )r. Alice Foster, of the University of

Chicago.A wrestling match between Bert Schel-

er. of Beaver Falls, and James Dunkerly, of Toronto. O., took place at Beaver Falls, Pa., March 31. They wrestled catch-as- catch-cau style, with the full Nelson and strangle hold barred. Scheller took the first fall with a half Nelson In 2.20, and he second and winning fall with a necls ock and arm hold In 2m. 50s. Scheller

will now be backed to wrestle any man in America.

The Chicago Athletic Association is de­ fendant in an assumpslt suit for $10,000, :omnienced by Edward Baggott In the Circuit Court at Chicago, last week. He furnished a lot of gas brackets and fix- ures for the club house. The contract ailed for about $7500, and Mr. Baggott's

attorney says that the club has not paid its client a cent. Ucace, Huot, Brooks

& Co. also bring suit for $4800 against the association. This concern provided the cooking ap|>aratus for the kitchen.

INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

An English Team to Visit Australia Under Stoddart's Leadership.

Stoddart, the well-known Middlesex imateur, is considering a joint invitation -jy the Sydney and Melbourne Cricket Clubs to organize an English eleven lo visit Australia next season. If such s the case it will be necessary for Eng­ land to select her strongest combination :p meet colonial cricketers at the present :iuie, and if, as it is intimated, Grace, Shrewsbury ai/d Gunu will be omitted, the team will not be as strong in bat­ ting as it might be. It has not been decided yet whether to accept, the in­ vitation or not, but it is certain that these three great batsmen will not visit Australia. The bowling strength of the team will, however, be great, as Rich­ ardson and Lockwood, the fast bowlers, are mentioned as members of the team, while Humphreys, the great lob bowler, will probably be with the contingent. Regarding this matter the secretary to the South Australian Cricketing Associa­ tion, Mr. J. Cresswell, received the fol­ lowing communication from the Austral­ ian Cricket Council, on January 20:

Dear Sir: The Melbourne Cricket Club and the trustees of the Association Cricket Iround, Sydney, have just written apply- ng for tho patronage of the council to

an English team of cricketers to visit the colonies during tlie Australian summer of 1804-95. The programme Is to include est matches In Adelaide, Melbourne and

Sydney; also matches against tlie full strength of the colonies of South Aus­ tralia, Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales. Kindly reply ns soon ns possible whether you are agreeable to jiving your consent in writing and thus save the expense of convening a meetir.g of the council. The Victorian Cricketers' Association has nominated Messrs. C. Henry, J. Harry, U. Crockctt, D. Cotter and S. Morris us umpires to the 'author­ ized list.' Please say if you arc willing that their names should be so added, and oblige,

Yours faithfully,JOHN PINTUS,

Hon. Secretary A. C. C."In reply to this the secretary was in­

structed to write granting the patron­ age of the S. A. C. A.

Byes.The Toronto Club has engaged an Eng­

lish profession named Attewell.The Longwood Cricket Club, of Boston,

has chosen new officers as follows: J. W. Dntton. president; A. L. Hlpley, vice pres­ ident; J. A. Estabrooks, treasurer; P. E. Presbrcy, secretary; L. Mansfield, F. H. Hovcy, W. I). Dexter, E. A. Slack, W. H. Bnrnes, governing board. Dr. James Dwlght and K. D. Sears were elected hon­ orary members. The treasurer's report showed .1 balance of over $800.

The Kings County St. George Cricket Club has been thoroughly reorganized for the season of 1SD4 and the following of­ ficers elected: President, E. Uowden; vice presidents, H. Kawlcr and J. Officer; sec­ retary, S. Edwards, No. Ill Uyerson street, Brooklyn; treasurer, C. Nugeut; captain, T. C. Toddings; vice captain, G. W. liiiines; captain second eleven, E. Smith; vi<e captain, W. Dexter; M. D. C. L. delegate, H. A. Holmes.

The Executive Committee of the Metro­ politan District Crlctoct League had several matters of importance to decide at a meet- Ing at the Cricketers' Club, New York City, March 30. The resignations of the Staten Island A. C. and also of the New­ ark A. C. were received. These withdraw­ als, together with the alterations of all the dates of the Victoria C. C., previously made, caused a complete reconstruction of tlie championship schedules.

The Cricket Association of Massaehus- setts was formed at the Qulncy House, Boston March 31, with the following of­ ficers: I'K-sident. C. L. Blxby; vice presi­ dent, J. J. Hart, secretary-treasurer, E. A. Marshall; board of governors, J. Star- key, F. S. Wrlght, H. Kydd, George Wright, J. J. Hoys, R. Mudie and A. Mer- ritt. Although Ifi clubs were represented, onlv 0 entered the association, these be­ ing: Aiidover, B. A., Bosfon, Brockton. Chelsea, Lawrence, Lonell, Lynii aud West India.

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E. C. La Montagne Elected President of the Hunt and Pony Racing Asso­ ciation.A radical change was made in the

ruling powers of the Steeplechase Hunt and Pouy-Haciug Association at the first meeting of the new Governing Commit­ tee, in New York last week. The com- mitteemen present were Louis V. Bell, Henry A. Buck, James R. Wood, Thomas Hitchcock, Jr., Charles E. Mather, E. C. LaMontagne, Charles Pfizer, Jr., A. Belmont Purely and Jen- kins Van Schaick, of this city, and A. P. Gardner, Kobert C. Hooper, Arthur W. Stedman, George Lee and Frauk Seabury, all of Boston.

The election of officers for the year was at once proceeded with. Previous meetings have shown somewhat of a conflict betwen the men who have sup­ ported S. S. Howlaud for the presidency, and those who favored the retention in office of Jenkins Van Schaick, the foun­ der of the association. In an endeavor to reconcile all interests the committee picked out for the positions to be filled men who have not hitherto been men­ tioned for office, although long identified with amateur racing. But one ticket was nominated, which was elected with­ out a dissenting vote. The new officers are: President, E. C. LaMontagne; vice president, Thomas Hitchcock, Jr.; secre­ tary and treasurer, Henry A. Buck.

Tho resignations of A. Belmont Purdy and E. C. Potter from the Governing Committee were then read and accept­ ed. J. G. K. Lawrence was elected to succeed Mr. Potter and W. K. Sands to succeed Mr. Purdy. Mr. LnMontagne, the new president, was the chief spirit in the old Cedarhurst Racing Asociation, and is an authority ou steeplechasiug affairs.

Two metings have been already ar­ ranged for the season, at Meadowbrook, Pa., May 18 and 19, and at the Brook- line Country Club, near Boston, May 2G, 28, 80 and June 2.

The new steeplechase rules will not be announced for about ten days. The New York Jockey Club has notified the Steeplechase Hunt and Pony-Racing Association that it will join the Coney Island Jockey Club in accepting the rules to govern cross-country races to be added to the programme at the spring meeting at Morris Park.

AN ADDITIONAL TAX

To be Levied on Race Tracks in New York State.

A bill of much interest to race track owners in New York State became a law March 31 by the signature of Sovernor Flower. It is Assemblyman fish's bill, which provides that the five Her cent, tax levied on the admission receipts to race tracks under the Ives Pool law shall be levied instead upon the gross amount of receipts of racing associations, except the receipts for en­ tries of horses entered to compete for prizes or purses.

The treasurer of each racing associa­ tion heretofore at the end of each rac­ ing season reported to the State Comp­ troller the amount of the season's re­ ceipts by days, but the Comptroller had not power to examine the books of such association.

The bill which became a law Saturday provides that when such report is unsat­ isfactory ,to the Comptroller, or when­ ever in the judgment of the Comptroller the interests of the State would be pro­ moted thereby, the Comptroller is auth­ orized to examine, or cause to be ex­ amined, the books and records of any such association, and to fix and de­ termine the amount of tax in pursuance of the provisions of this act either for such books and records or from any other data in his possession which shall be satisfactory to him, and to settle an ac­ count for said tax, together with the expenses of such examination, against such association.

The receipts under this law are dis­ tributed annually among the various agricultural societies in the State. The receipts in 1893 amounted to about $30,- 000. It is expected that through the op­ erations of the above amendments to the Ives Pool law the amount received each year from this source will be increased to $100,000.

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The first foal by artificial Impregnation this season was dropped in Kentucky re­ cently at J. li. Ferguson's Kingston stud. It is a chestnut filly, by 1'riuce Koyal Lucretla, by Virginius.

There will be no Gloucester or Gutten- burg lu Maryland. The bill to prohibit pool selling except for 30 days In a year on legitimate events to be decided in the State, passed by the House April 2, promptly received the Governor's signature.

Lawrence Curran, the well-known rail­ road and turfman, died lu Louisville, Ky., March 28, at the Norton Infirmary. He owned Sovereign Tat, Fay S., Fannie S., and several other good ones. He also own­ ed a joint interest iu Sablue with George Long.

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It Is barely possible that within a short time racegoers will hear news in regard to the situation in New Jersey that will be more than satisfactory- Of course, at the present time, racing in that State looks to he out of the question, but the future is full of possibilities, aud among them Is racing iu New Jersey.

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