6 THE SPORTING Marcli

THE WHEELCYCLING COMMENTS.

N«wYonK,March 12.—Editor SPOBTISG Lire:— The aeadon hen opened here quietly and without any flourish of truoipett. By good luck the snow left us nearly a month ago, not to return, I hope, for many a day. Our boulevards are nearly all macadamised, and a little good weather, such as we have enjoyed the past two weeks, serves to put them in excellent condition. Never before in Gotham's history has each great interest been manifested in the wheel. The day of horses is past though, and dates to the period when Weut- worth Rollins took the city by storm and endeav­ ored to educate the good citiiens of this city to the possibilities of the wheel. He did educate them, to be sure, but he spent $10,000 upon the experiment and then retired a sadder, but wiser, man. >'ew York is slow to take hold of any sport, but whea once aroused generally does the thing up brown. In athletics and base ball we have held our own pretty well, and, although bicycling has been a little backward, it is now established on a good progressive basis.

• . *I started to tell you of the present and drifted

a little into the past, but as THB SPORTING LIFE has had only a slight acquaintance among us, perhaps we may be excused on that "round. The three principal city clubs here, the Citiiens, Ixion and New \ork, are all in comfortable circum­ stances, owning or leasing club houses that are well adapted to the needs of the cycler. They have all been more or less active this winter, the Citiiens keeping the interest alive by private so­ ciables and a club dinner held on Feb. 26, which was a very marked succ^s, over sixty active members assembling around the festive board, where they dispensed with a comfortable menu, and wailed the evening away with mellow speeches and songs under the guidance of Track Master Sunein Ford, the popular captain, who proved as equal to the occasion as when in com­ mand on the road.

• . *The Ixion Club, though smaller in numbers,

has been alive in general matters. One or two concerts have been given at their cozy quarters in Fifty-ninth street, and two delightful sociables have been held at Standard Hall, enjoyed by up­ wards of two hundred of the members and their lady friends. Dancing was, of course, the mag­ netic attraction, and the yeung, hardy riders, showed to good advantage in their neat gray uni­ forms, as the Ixions are all supporters of the Cyclist Touring Club and wear the uniform of that organization, although they are a loyal League club. I understand that the membership has increased to such an extent that an enlarge­ ment of their quarters is contemplated in the near future. None wishes them more success in their efforts than the writer.

• . *Of the New York Club not so much can be said.

Conservative to the last degree they apparently " rest upon their reputation as the first bicycle club

in this city and founders of the League of Amer­ ican Wheelmen, as the call for the meet at New­ port in 1SSO emanated from the pen of C. K.Mun- roe, who was the captain of the club and held the position of commander, which was in those early days an elective office, and remained so until the great meet of 1883, when the appointing power was given to the board of officers and Dr. N. Malon Beckwith was chosen. The club is rather in the minority in point of members and the pres­ ent membership is in the neighborhood of some •thirty. Some change has been made in the per­ sonnel of the board of management and Mr. E. J. Shriner, a clever scribe, has succeeded Mr. Edwin W. Adams, who declined a re-election owing to business cares. Mr. Shriner is an efficient officer and I imagine we shall hear from him during the coming season.

* . «Our friends in the Northern section of the city,

the Harlem Wheelmen, have given us several en­ joyable entertainments—most of an unnsual nature, which have nevertheless filled in a chink in the social element, and a page in the wheelman's log­ book is pleasantly inscribed with the recollections of an enjoyable evening.

» . «While all these events serve to stimulate the

growth of the sport, of course riding and training is the main pursuit of the wheelmen, as it should be. These reunions seem to strengthen the bonds of good fellowship th.it unite us in a common brotherhood, and I am a firm believer in the in­ troduction of a social life in our large clubs, al­ though much has been said and written to the contrary.

* « 'The first break in the direction of touring was

the arrival of Frank A. Elwell's party in this city. Owing to high seas the steamer did not arrive on time, and two days weie lost awaiting it. The tour is a success in point of numbers, and they will doubtless enjoy their outing.

* . «Mr. P. Harvard Reilly, one of the participants

of the late "big four," is arranging for a six weeks' trip in England and France this summer. As Mr. Reilly was one of the most popular men on the last tour, I think he will not experience much difficulty in filling his list. He intends to draw on the colleges for recruits, as the time will coin­ cide with vacations.

* » *The meeting of the board of officers of the

League of American Wheelmen held here on the 22d of February, a report of which has appeared in your columns, was a very notable event. It was a large and representative body of men, for the most part business-like in their methods, and the amount of work accomplished during the eight- hour session was considerable. While I am in sympathy with many changes in the rules, I can­ not but admit that the financial arrangements will hardly suit the great majority. Take for in­ stance the secretary's office.

What has the board done?Voted him $1,500 salary. Not exorbitant to be

true, but still enough to recompense him for hia labor..

Voted to allow him up to $2,000 for office ex­ penses, such as clerk, etc. It is ryJiculous to as­ sume that this will not be entirely used up, Ho must have a good stenographer, perhaps two. Experience shows me that at present one cannot expect an answer to a letter inside of two weeks, and a telegram usually occupies from three to five days.

Voted to pjy his postage and printing. Another thousand gone. Total, $4,500.

Now, what is the annual injome of the League? On a basis of S,OOI) members the general office will receive say $5,000; the divisions swallow the balance. In this amount I have included possible applications. What is the inevitable result?

A balance of $500 at the end ol the year for the "advancement ami promotion of cycling." How far will that amount go to protect the wheelmen in the numerous law suits that this same board have promised to sustain and prosecute? How far will it go to make up a possible deficiency in the Bulle­ tin account, the figures of which Secretary Aaron it unwilling or unable to furnish?

Does it not l»ok as if the members were coming out of the small end of the horn? It is only a question of time as to when the bulk »f the mem­ bership will wake up to find that their dollar a year only produces for them an ordinary cycling journal.

I tell you, gentlemen of the board, you have been extravagant. You have bitten off a piece that you cannot well digest and you will wake up t> find a depleted treisury storing you in the face.

Two years ago the League had a membership of 1,000. They paid the secretary $2.iO a year ami then publicly criticised him for expending too much money for mucilage and postage.

Now they jump to the other extreme and give away their whole probable revenue. Well may we ask: "Where will it end?"

• . »The Citizens Club i< likely t« have a little good-

natured competition over its annual election,

which occurs at the next meeting. Mr. Richard Nelson is favorably spoken of as a candidate for the presidency, and will doubtless succeed the ReT. Thos. McKee Brown, who has occupied the chair sine* ite first meeting four years ago. The other officers will remain almost the same, with a few minor changes. The real contest will be for places on the governing board. For the past few years the same old conservative set have held un­ disputed sway, and their management baa been a little open to oriticism. A number of the young members have determined to nominate an opposi­ tion ticket, and while every thing will undoubtedly run as smoothly as in the past, the movement is awakening interest among the members and a heavy vote will doubtless be polled.

• . *The appointment of Mr. Frank J. Pool, 3 Bread

Street, New York, as consul for the Cyclist Tour­ ing Club, in this city is a timely one and meets with general satisfaction. The gentleman in ques­ tion is an ardent worker and has gathered many recruits from the clubs. While enthusiastic in his labors, he does not overlook the League, and when in beating the highways and hedges he encounters an unbeliever, his mission is to make him a mem­ ber of both organizations. Failing in this, he bends his efforts to enlist his sympathies with the American organization, believing that charity is best bestowed at home.

• . *The March Outinij has a breezy »nd outdoor

look and fully sustains its reputation for excell­ ence, the engravings being very fine as well as numerous. The editor does not show the mark of »n experienced journalist, as we have been led to believe he was, as the bicycling corner is sadly nes;- lecteiand what space is devoted to it,apart from the Stevens papers, is poorly compiled. When one considers that seventy-five per cent of the adver­ tising patronage is among manufacturers and im­ porters, it creates a huge question mark that I trust the future policy of that periodical will dis­ perse.

• . •The annual election of the League by mail vote

is at hand, and a strong ticket was made up shortly after the business meeting held on the 2.'ld ult. It consists of Geo. R. Bidwell, New York, for chief consul. The representatives selected are as follows:—Dr. N. Malon Beokwith, John C. Gulick, Knight L. C.app, E. W. Adams and Oscar G. Moses, Ne» York; W. W. Share, J. H. Lus- eomb, M. L. Bridgeman and Charles Schwalbach, Brooklyn; J. Reynolds Adriance, Poughkeepsie; Edward F. Hill, Peekskill (the present chief con­ sul); Dr. A. G. Coleman, Cinandaigua; Robert Thompson, Rochester; Chas. H. Metz, Utica; W. S. Bull, C. S. Butler and Geo. Dakin, Buffalo; Geny Jones, Binghamton, and Dr. Geo. E. Black- ham, of Dunkirk. There is one vacancy to be filled from Albany or Troy, probably the latter, as New York State has, at the present writing, 1,015 members, and under the rules is entitled to twenty representatives jn the board of officers.

JEXKISS.

Another Traus-Continental Bicycler.There ia DO denying the adaptability of tbe bicycle

for extended tours. The recent accomplishments of Thomas StevenB, now two-thuds aronnti the world; of Prof. Williams, of Brown University, who journeyed over the European continent astride the steel wheel, and of Capt. Hugh J. High, who rode from Pennsylvania to Nebraska *nd back again, are familiar to newsj-aper readers. The most recent prospective accomplishment ia that of Frederick E.Van Meerteke, a yuung athlete of New York City, who started March 1 from City Hall, New York, upon bi$ Columbia bicycle, for a continuous wheel trip to San Francisco, by the way of New Orleans, touching at and visiting Philadelphia, Baltimore, Dan­ ville, Atlanta, Montgomery, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston, San Antonia, El Paso, Deming, Benaon, Tucaon, Ynma, Los Angles. Mijafe, Goahen and SAD Francisco. He will carry hia baggage securely packed in two luggage carriers fastened to the back bone and handle-bar of hia bicycle. He contemplates that the trip will occupy 150 days', including pleasure stops at intertating pointa. On the return trip he ioteuda to ride upon the cars as far aa Denver, and from that city will wheel to New York.

Wheel Notes.J. T. Johnson, the recent arrival, ia very sick with

chronic dyspepsia.The National Cycli§ta Union, of England, has decided

to reject all Sunday racing recofda.The St. John, N. B., Bicycle Club has amalgamated

with the St. John Cricket and Athletic Club.Springfield, Vt, has a new bicycle club. There are

thirteen members and every one rides a full mckel- plated bicycle.

The Canadian Wheelmen's Association has adopted the L. A. W. unifi rm. It baa alao decided to issue im­ mediately a guide book for 1886.

L. D. Munger ia in New Orleans and will remain in that vicinity during the winter, keeping himself in training t'ur the racing atasou.

We have received a letter from John S. Prince, now in England, stating he will return in about two wetka to arrange a champtoLghip race with Neilson. of Boston.

The officers ot the Canadian Wheelmen's Association are: Fre-;de;it, Jaa. S. Briefly, St. Thoiuas; vice preti- dent,W. G. Earkina, of Toronto; secretary and treasurer, H. B. Douly, ol Sinuoe.

The Mercury Bicycle Club, of Minneapolia, chose Johu NicholsoD, president ami captain; Cutter, secretary and treafcuser; S. F. Heath, first lieutenant, and L. B. Graves, second lieutenant.

The St. Louid Bambiers have elected new officers aa follows: J. S. Bogera, pre.ident; A. K. feteoart, secre­ tary B. C. Gordon, treasurer; B. C. Lee, captain; 0. C. Hildebrant, nigt lieutenant.

It is rumored that a "Star" n to make its appearance in the Maryland Club, the first of i's kind attached, in Baltimore. The boys are a little opposed to safetj'3, but propose to give it a show.

The Maryland BL-ycl.e Club has elc-cted the following trustees for the eiKuing year: Messrs. Samuel T.C'lark. E. P. Hayden, U. E. Brown, Yatea Peuuinian, A. U. Kenly, E. E. LtCato and B. B. Lynch.

The one-mi.e bicycle and five-mile tricycle races for the amateur championship of Scotland, will be decided at Glasgow in June, and the five-mile bicycle and one- mile tricycle championships at Edinburgh in July.

H. E. Lombard is out with a letter in th» American Wtiedman den) ing all charges of fraud en the part of Mc- Curdy during hia 24-hour road ride. Something more in this rnuch-discn-aed matter may be expected front Mr. Butcher shortly.

At the last meeting of the New London Connty Wheelmen, of Norwich, Conn., the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Wm. A. Norton; secretary and treasurer, Charles H. Baymond; captain, Fred Williams.

The Tufts College bicyclers have organized a bicycle club and chosen the following officers: President, H. L. Canfleld, '86, divinity school; vice president. C. f. Dow, "87; secretary and treasurer, J. F, Galltty, &7; cap. tain, F. N. Sioimons, '88.

The Everett Wheel C-mpany, of Boston, was organ­ ized March 4, with these officers: President and captain, W. C. Dilliugbaiij; vice president and first lieutenant, A. M. Hook; secretary and treasurer, J. H. Larkin. It was voted to joiu the L. A. W.

William Woodside and Albert Scbock commenced a six-fUy twelve-hour per day contest at Minneapolia, Miun., on the 8tb inst. The stakes are $o<H) a side. At the close of the second day's ride (24 bourn) Woodside had made 3o3 miles and Schock 342.

The terms for the race between the Parisian cyclist, M. de Uivry and Count Lahen'a Gika, have beeu ar­ ranged, and the meeting will take place on the Lorjg- chamr« race c turrfti on April 11, the distance to be six kilometres, M. de Civry receiving 150 metres start.

The Maryland Bicycle Club give thtir annual ban­ quet at the Hotel P.eunert, Monday bight, March 15. This is the largest ajid moat succea-ful club in the city of Baltimore, owning their own beautiful club house which was built especially for them on Mount Boyal avenue.

The recent fifty-mile road race about San Francisco, Cal., was won bv C. B. Elwell, who covered the distance iu 3 hours, 31 minutes. B«yond the inconveniences of fonli ng a stream, crossing a. trestle-work bridge, and climbing over two feocta, tbe toute ia said to have beeu a good one.

The fortnight's tourof the Club de Cyclists, of Paris, France, is t t be held in June over the following route: Paris to .Strasburg, acn.fw the Kbine, along the banks for a distance of seventy miles to Basle, through Swiu- erland to Geuevn, and'back from Geneva over the Jnras to Lyois and thence to Paris.

Grant Bell and Pbil Hamniel Contested in two races at Minneapolis Feb. 0. Tbe first waa a three-mile race on raised curves. Hanimel won iu !):37. The second was thirteen miles on level floor. Hauiuiel refused to enter the race, and Bell went over the course alone. Bell then beat E. O'Neill, with two laps start iu two miles, in «%m.

The Worcester, Mass., Bicycle Club has elected these officers for the ensuing yt-ar: l'r<.-sid*-nt, F. P. Keadall; clerk, Dr. H. P. Cookc; trea-urtr, I,. Holland; dinctor?, W. A. Pickelt, F. W. Barrett, with president, clerk ami treasurer; captain, E. F. Tolman; first lieutenant, George Putnam; second lieutenant, Charles Bruio; bugler, George A. Booker.

There has, says tho Boston HmfM, been some uncer- tainity expressed as to the proper place for the holding of the League Tace». Beacon Park ii not no accessible as the I'nion ground*, And never draws largely, but has a better trarh, arid could be put into condition at much leas expense. The I'ubn grounds would. ar»w an im­

mense crowd, being toe* ntrally located, but would re- quirn *u outlay of several bundred dollars to put in condition. It looks as if the committees could afford to Inks the latter course. It would p»y to make the race* ft feature of the met;t.

The Missouri Bicycle Club held its annual election March 2. The following officers were elected: Presi­ dent, Louis Chawvenet; vice president, D. A. P. Cooke; secretary, Edward Hells; treasurer, George F. Buktr; captain, William Brewsttr; first lieutenant, I. A. Lewis; second lieutenant, J. Otto Hunicke: color bearer, JC. F. Wautrn*n; bugler, J. H. WilliamaoD.

Mile. Armaindo and John W. Soyder were opponents In a gate money bicycle race, one hundred miles, at the sktntiDg rink in Fairbault, Minn., March 5. The trmck was stated to measure seventeen lapa to the mile, and the lady rider wun in 'Jb. lOia. Snyder, who had to twice leave the track temporarily owing to ao attack of rheumatism, covered 99 miles 3 laps.

The Maryland Bicycle Club, of Baltimore, held ita an­ nual meeting March 8 and elected officers for the ensu­ ing year as follow*: — E. P. Hayden, president; Ira C. Caufie Id, captain; Dr. N. A. S. Kejser, Srst lieutenant; J. N. Clark, aecond lieutenant; A. C. Thompson, secre­ tary; E. F. LeCato, treasure]-. The annual banquet will take place at Hotel Ren&ert, Baltimore, on Mou- day, March 15.

"OutiLg Cyclists" is the title of a new wheel club or­ ganized in Kansas City, March 8, with a membership of ten. The following officers were elected: President, John E. McKee; vice president, T. W. live nil; secretary, Nelson T. Haynes; treasurer, Robert F. Alderson; cap­ tain, Frank S. Ray; first lieutenant, Liudell Gordon; ex ecutive committee, president, secretary, ti'eaaurer,M6tiars. Suttiu and Austin.

In tbe uHome Trainer" bicycle races at Coningsby's Bicycle School last Wednesday night Louis Hill, of th» Pennsylvania Bicycle Club, won both eventa, covering the quarter mile in 21%s, (after a tie with S. Battersby, in 21 3-5s.), and the mile iu 1m. 43 4-5s. The pri/ea were a League pin and a silver bugle. In an exhibition spin F. Coningiby, Jr., covered a quarter of * mile in 21 2-os. and a mile in 1m. 36 2-5s.

Articles of Association were on March 4 filed by the Detroit Bicycle Track Association. The term of the existence of the Arsociation is to be thirty years. The capital stock is $5,000, divided into 200 shares of {25 each. The officers are aa follows: President, B. J. Hoi- combe; vice president, C. D. Hastings; secretary and treasurer, A. F. Peck; hoard of directors, B. J. Hoi- combe, A. F. Peck, H. M. Snow, P. N. Jacobson, C. E. Al- vord.

CYCLISO IN CALIFORNIA.— The Los Angeles (C»l.) Bicycle Club held their initial race meeting Feb. 22. Besult: Halt-mile, three heats — J. P. Percival, first, in 1m. 46s., 1m. 39>£8, 1m. 42i.; C. Woodworth, second. Three-mile race— Ed. C. Clark, first; J. E. Old, second; time, 12m. 6'^s. One-mil? race— F. E. Olds, first; H. G. Frost, second; time, 3m. 33V£fl. One-mile — J. P. Perci­ val, first; 0. C. Smith, second; time, 3m. 38s. Consola­ tion race— Nate White.

The Springfield Bicycle Club last week decided that the next annual tournament at Hanpden Park ahould occupy tour cays inatead of three, asm the past. Mr. Ducker'a pet idea is to have among the features a one- mile amateur race, iu beats, lor the world'a championship, and he has requested the racing boarda of the L. A. W. and N. C. U. to aauction the scheme. He proposes to offer valuable prizes, with a special prize to the heat winner making the fastest time, which latter will tend to pre­ vent waiting ra:es-

G. A. Savage, champion of Minneapolis, and S. G. Whittaker, champiou 50-mile amateur rider of the C'juEtry, rode a 10-mile bicycle race at the Washington Bink, Minneapolis, ou tbe 24(h ult., which resulted in • victory for the former. There was open talk of collu­ sion between Savage and Whittaker, and letters puttiug forth tbe accusation in plain terms aud foreshadowing Whittaker'a expulsion frcrn the amateur ranks, and warning amateurs against radng with either, are pub­ lished in the Miune«polis Tribum. Whittaker replied with spirit, giving the lie direct to his accuaerii, and ad­ mits having been beaten square by Savage. The time of the race was 31m. 51%s.

The annual race meeting of the Ilderan Club was held at a Brooklyn rinn March 3. Results:— Novice race, one mile — H. H. F»rr 1st, in 3m. nj^s.; A. E. Let- son 2d. Two milts, open — H. H. Farr, llderan B. C.,. . , . .,lit, in 7m. 45s.; C E. Klnge, Hudson County Wheelmen, 2d. Two miles, club chimpijnship— L. L. H

, on. . ayes l»t, in

6m. 28%s.; H. H. Farr 2d. Tricycle race, one mile— C. E. Kluge, H. C. W, 1st, in 4m. 34s.; Arthur Smith 2d. Three-mile handicap race — L. L. Hayes, llderan B. C., 1st, in 8m. 59 3-oj.; Arthur Smith, I. B. C., 2J. Polo game on Star machine — C. E. Kluge, Hudson County Wheelmen, beat E. M. Smith, Hudson County Wheel­ men, the tire of whose wheel came off

THE TRIGGER.The South Side Gnn Club held its annual meeting

March 10 at Newark, N. J., and elected Mr. W. Ii. Ho- bart president, Mr Lemuel Thomas, vice presidont, Mr. laaac H. Terrell, treasurer, and Mr. Asa Whitehead^ec- retary. The executive committee will consist of Messrs Herman Un*er, E. L, Phillipa »nd C. M. Hedden. The club is in a ra'3t ft ;arishing condition, having a goixJ balance ia the treasury. It has fifty-three mfmbers, and during the i>twt five years has shot at 64,(XX) cliy pigeona and 10,000 gl*.-« balU. The present shooting year ends on May 30, when the five handsome prizes no* in C" ID t* tit ion wilt be awarded.

The Oney Island Kod and Gun Club had two shoots March 10 at Pn»pect P^rk Fair Grounds. The regular club shoot in class A resulted in a tie between A. Eddy, 3iJ yards, and J. Sehlieman, 27 yards, each killing ~7 birds. They decided to divide the prize. In class B, H. EUyee. 23 yards, won, killing 3 oat of 7. A spe<«ai prize sh-'Ot followed, which was won by J. Temple, who kilted 6 birds oat of 7.

The steamship Britannic,which sailed Wednesday, car­ ried iu her mails a challenge from the National Gturd riflemen of America to the volunteer riflemen of Great Biitain, who are invited to send a team of eight British Yolunteers to this country in September next to shoot a return match against a team of American National Guardsmen, the details to be settled by correspondence.

The second maUh between Capt. Bogardns aid J. A. Slice was shot at Jacksunville, III., March 6. The terms were 30 yards rise, five gruuud traps, best two out of three, for a cup and $250 a side; EirgKalitftm Club rubs for!2-bore guns under eight pounds, winner to hold the cup lor two years, but to shoot every three months if challenged. Bogardus killed 93 birds lo 90 for Slice.

The Toronto Kifle Association last week elected these new officers: President, Wm. Ashall; first vi :e presi­ dent, A. Eliiott; secund vice president, J. D. Foreman;

[ secretary and tr> a*orer, W. S. Dnncan. It was decidedI to commence practice on May 1 and continue oa Tues­

days and Saturdays during the shooting season.Capt. Audy Meaders, of Nashville, has accepted the

challenge ot" H. A. Pt-nrnse, to shoot three matches for §2-30 each, first match 100 live birds, thirty yards riae from five traps. Tbe conditions of the other two matches are to be nmne-l by Meaders. The first match will take place at Memphis April 7.

Since his defeat at the pigeon shooting tournament at Hamilton, Out., bj Seth Griffis, of St. Catharines, Geo. .Luther, of S>racuae, hat beeo Lx'king around for a man to beat Griffis. He has chosen T. Et-y. of Puslinch, and Eby and Griffis will shoot a pigeon match in Hamilton next week for $600 a *ide.

Patents for magazine rifles are being issued in great number*, several new devices being patented each week.

', Ii is noticeable that foreign inventors are paying no. little attention tu tbis line of rifle-making, as many ofj tbe new actions are rredired to them.

A pigeon shooting match between Jacob Hill, of Bending, and L. B. Campbell, of Little silver, N. J., for SoOO HIM the chamf ionbhip, 50 birds each, was bhot at BeaiJn.g March 10 at:d 11. Hjll won thematch, killing 39 birds to Campbell's 37.

TliH rifle match between teams of twenty men each from the California Schaetzen Club, of Han Francisec*,

j and the Car* n, Nevada, Guard was shot Feb. 21 and re-I suited iu the victory of the former by a score of 1,709 to' 1,662.

The Onondaga Rifle Club, of Syracuse, last week elec­ ted tb> foil. 'Vi'.ig "flicrrs; W. S. Banium, president; C.

| H. Rtiner, vice president; ,). N. Knapp, secretary audI tte-tetnrer: A. O. Gi«'h^ug, shooting captain.| The WashingttJii Gun Clnb, uf Brooklyn, has been re-• orgaMZfd, with A. Bockfeller, president; Jost Moller[ and Wm Kampfnniller, vice presidents; Wm. Nolle, sec-i retary, and H. Hedeman, treasurer.1 Chas. H. Wyman, of Burlington, Iowa, on March l,onI a wager, und< rtu'.k to break 470 glass balls oat. of 500,

using a 22-calibre Ballard rifle at 25 feet. He broke 471.The Pri.e Hill Guu Club, of Cincinnati, has these

new officer?-: President, l*r. J. W. L>eu*»is; vice presi-! dent, U. Tapf; treasurer and secretary, W. Lockman.I J. Van Brunkle outshot H, Whire in a pigeon match..

50 birds each, 25 yards rite, for §200 a Hide, at Middle-| town, N. J , March 6. Soore, 40 t> 38.

Hill, "f Keaili K and the veterau Milea Johnson are matched to Kbot»t -ro jiitfeous each ai Easton, Pa., on the

, 27th iuat., for $100 a side.1 It will pay you to read the advertisement in anotherI colunio of the Phceuix Mauufacturing Company of NewI Vurk.

Henry Booth, who thirty yean ago was one of th*I leading trap shots in Yorkshire, Eng., died Feb. 20, agttd: 61.' The W.*t End Gun and Dog Sports Club was recently1 organized in Toronto, Can.

Cocking Notes.T'-nnesi^e C'*;ks beat Wissiosippi birds in a fifteef:-

battle main, fli.istied at Jackson, Mi»s., on the 4th inst.Oa M .n h 9 a in aiu «t'7 t«ttle« between Long Island and

RHJ< klyn oM:k;- ( near Winueld, WM decided in favor of Long Island cocks.

Nine Imttlew for $100 each, between Fall River, Ma-s , nmi .Somerset bin's ttiid a good strain ftvm Boston aud Taunlon, WHS fought near Fall Kiver ».n tbe 7th iust. The Boston and Tauuton cocks woo five of the nine fights.

ATHLETIC.

The first regular hurling matcb that has been played in Dublin, Irt [an.I. f«r nearly a century titok place Fi-b. Hi on ihf Kiit-fn Acres: It was for the chtio- pionship uf Irt-l«nd, and w«8 between learns of t»«my one men each, tepr^t-ntin^ North Tip{>erary and South Galway. The former won by a score of one goal to uone

COLLEGE ATHLETES.

The Winter Meeting at ¥»le and Harvard Universities.

The first of the series of winter meetings of the Harvard Athletic Association was held in the gymnasium at Cambridge, Mass., on the afternoon of March 6. The feature of the occasion waa the shot-putting of Chamberlain, who topped the col­ lege record by half an inch, but the ball was cov­ ered with leather, thus giving to the putter more command over it than the smooth iron sphere allows. Return:

Light-weight wrestling—First bout: T. C. Craig, '87, beat A. T. Dudley, '87. Second bout: W. F. Austin, '89, beat F. 3. Churchill, '86. Final boot: Austin beat Craig. Thi> former won two straight falls iu 15m. and 4m. re•pectively.

Putting the shot—D. B. Chamberlain, 8C, Brat, 37 ft. 10%in.; D. C. Clark, 'S6, second, 35 ft 11 in.

*liddle-weight wrestling—W. J. Brown, '87, beat S. P. Jones, '88.

FetBer-weight wrestling—A. r. Dudley, 87, walk­ over.

Heavy-weight wrestling—J. J. Colony, L. 3., walk­ over.

Middle-weight boxing—G. M. Aache, '87, beat J. R. Thomas, '88.

Tug-of-war—'88 (E A. Peare, J. B. Pnrdon, P. Chase, F. O. Batch, anchor) beat '89 (t. L. Hunter, W. L. Mubroe, W. G. Rantoul, Q. Perry, anchor). '88 gained ail advantage of two inches oa the drop, which they in­ creased to six inches iu the five minutes.

The officers were: Judge, C.jH. Kip: judge of wrestling. W. A. Gaston; referee of sparring, John Boyle O'Reilly; judges of sparring, fir. William Appleton and Robert Bacon.

YALE'S COMPETITIVE MEETING.The annual winter competitive meetings of the

students belonging to the athletic association at Yale College were held March 3, 6, spectators be­ ing numerous each day. Return:

Tugof war—First pull: S. S S. team (H. Farrington, C.W. Stewart, L. Le Sassier and C.Wilcox) beat Consoli­ dated Freshmen (G. H. Davidaon, C. O. Gill, W. 8. Mason and 8. Y. Osborn) by twelve inches. Final pull: S. S. 8. beat '87 (J. S. Uopely, L. D. Bissell, C. 0. ScoTilie and H. Ferrii) by twelve and a half luches.

Vaulting—S. J.Walker, 88, won, clearing 6ft. 3io.; W. J. Kainey, '87, S., 0; S. S. B. Ruby, '88, U.

Running high jump—W. B. Ooodwin, '89, won, clearing 3tt. 6in , and [.leaking the Yale record; H. S. Brooks, '86, 0; W. Lndingtou, '87, 0; C. B. Berger, '88, 8,0.

Light-weight sparring—Firat bout: P. Sage, '88, S , beat J. G. Rogers, '89. Second bout: J. J. Leaveritt, '87, beat H. Beecher, '88. Final bout: Leaveritt beat Sage.

Fencinu—First bont: C. Neave,'88, beat J. J. Kutj.'SS. Second bout: J. S. Brinton, '86, beat J. 0. Dyer, '8t>, 8. Final bout: Brinton beat Neave.

Middle-weight spaning—L. 8. Bigelow, '87, beat C. Townlev, '86,3.

Feather-weight wrestling—First bout: W. H. Bean, '88, S., beat B. R. Dickey, '88, S. Final bout: H. L. Magruder, '89, beat Bean.

Heavy-weight wrestling—G. R. Carter, '88, S., beat C. 0. Gill, '89.

Middle-weight wrestling—First bout: J. Alien, '88, beat A. A.Stagg, '88. Second bout: 0. Townley, '86, 8., beat L. S. Bigelow, '87. Final bout: Townley beat Alien.

Light-weight wrestling—G. H. Davidson, '88, S., beat R. H. Smith, 'S8, S.

Heavy-weigUt sparring—C.O. Gill, '89, beat G. R. Caiter, '88, 3.

Running high kick—W. A. Brown, '86, won, with 8ft. Kfjiin.; 11. Huadlry, 'fc9, 0; W. T. Bull, '88, S , 0; W. H. Puval, '88, S., 0; W. B. Goodwin, 'S9, 0.

Rope climbing—W. H. Haighr, >8, won; W. H. Bean, '88, S., 0; D. W. Btsell, '80, U; A. L. Winters, '89, 0; H. N. Yernon, '89, 0; W. W Allies, '89, 0.

Club swinging—A. L. Fellows, '86, won; J. N. Hay- den, '87, 3., u; P. B. Goddaril, '89, 0; T. G. Shearman '89, 0.

The officials were: Referee, F. G. Sahulka, Jr.; judges, N. M. Guvdlett, Jr., and Percy Boulton; timer, C. N. Codding.

————-•————- Pointers.

John Meagher, tbe short distance walker, announces his intention of retiring from the race track.

The wrestling match between Cannon and Fanlkner ia to t ike place at the People's Theatre, Cincinnati Match 15.

Evan Lewis, the "strangler," choked three falls out of Moth, the big German wrestler, at Milwaukee en Marcb 7.

A 12-hour race at Pittsburg week before last was won by Wm. Nolan, C. N. Jones (colored) second, and Ed Monige"r, ihird.

Edwin Bibby and Matsada Sorakichi gave a hippo­ drome wrtstliugshow, catch-as-catch-can, at St. Louis, Mo., Match 7. Bibby took three falls and the Jap two.

The Spartan Harriers, of New York, will have a paper chase on Saturday afternoon, March 27, from the Mount Vernon Hotel, Mount Veruon, N. Y.

The Ariel Athletic Associat on, of Wocrlaide, "L. I., has taken preliminary steps toward the erection of a new club huiise, a convenience much needed owing to increased membership.

At a meeting of tbe Intercollegiate Athletic Associa­ tion, held at Syracuse, N. Y., March 9, the date of tbe intercollegiate field diy at Ctica with Hamilton College was changed to May 26.

The spring games of the Nassau Athletic Clnb will take place on May 15 at Washington Park, Brooklyn. The summer garner are scheduled to occur July 5, and the fall games will be held September 25.

George Eastmau, alias "The Flying Clogger," who held the professional 220yds. record till Hutchens al- terei it last year, die! at Preston, Eng., Feb. 23, at tlie ripe age of 70 years, from acute bronchitis.

Matbias Shreiber, of ,Hyde Park,3cranton, Pa., is the champiou sprinter of Westmorland county's St. Vin- cent'ft College, he beating the crack ma*i of the college (Coryell) in a sefiei of three races in 12%, 13J4 and 13s. each.

The Pamrapo (N. J.) Athletic Club has elected the following officers: President, A. N. Mosser; vice presi­ dent, Thos. F. Garrett; secretary, A.C.Griffith; treasuier, H. G. Vogel; captain, Wm. P. Scofield; lieutenant, C. B. Vogel.

1>. Laruont, the Scolch athlete, died Feb. 15 at Kil- barchan, aged 31 yeais. He was a regular atten iaut at most of the athletic meetings in Scotland and Eng­ land, aud had few equals at hop, step and jump aud high jumping.

H.M. Johnson, of New York, won the All-England 203-yards Shrovetide handicap, run at the Queen's Grounds, Sheffield, on the 8th and 9th in*t. Johnson wai at t):e83-yaids mark. Tattersall was the favorite at5t>l. Johnson was 12 to 1.

The Wolseley Snowihoe Clnb, of Montreal, Can., held their annual steeplechase on Feb. 25. The weather was unfavorable »i.d the track heavy and slow. T. Irving won in 20m. 30s , A. H. Macgregor close up, with J. S. Thompson, third, and A. Morell, fourth.

The new Orange Athletic Association described in a recent issue, on March 5 filed articles of incorporation. The incorp >rators are W. A. Brewer, Thomas Root, K. F. Westcott, Thomis Criss, F. >l. Ho»g and A. Auchiu- closs. The paid up capital is J10,000.

At Newark, X J., M irch 10, Bentjy Jones and Hugh Keenan wrtstled catch-as-cateh-can for 8150 a side. Jones won first fill in llm., Keenan the second in 7m., and JoDes the tliiid in 4m. Jones weighed 135 pounds, while Ktenau weighed 170 pounds.

A two-mile run »t Pitteburg, March 3, between Ed Nikiik and Ftter Prin.Jy, was won by the former in lino 15!^s. At same place and time Dan McLaughlin allowed W. H. Thayer 30 jards start in a two-mile walk aud won in 23m. 45:). The lint mile was made la 7m. 45s.

A dumb-bell contest took place at Lawrence, Mass., March 6, between Oscar Mattties and Charles Sw»men- berg, ftiatthes is said to have elevated a 50-pound bell 42 times, straight from the shoulder, while Swartzen- brrK pushed it up only 38 times. Mattbes also elevated at 80-pound bell four time?, H inning a silver cup.

The tug of war between the teams of nine men each from the Seventh Regiment aud the Thirteenth Regi­ ment, N. G 3. N. T,, cam* off at the armory of the Twenty-second Regiment, in New York, March 6. The fir»t pull was won by the Thirteenth Regiment by 7 inches, and the second pull by the same team by 2}^ inches.

Frank Hart won the 72-hour go-as-you-please race (12 bourst daily) at the Oneeu City Kink, Cincinnati, ending March «. SCON-:— Hart, 319 miles 8 laps; P. Heg- gelniau,:}!.'; U. Viut, 300.4; J. Cox, 282.8; T. C. Her­ bert, 195.3; I'ourt, 1«6,1; Ii. D. Noremac, 138.1; Praugle, llfi.7 An 18-hour race (6 hours daily) is to commence there at 6 p. M. March 11.

Jif.w REOOBIW.—A 20-mile race took place at the old Bow Uro'iuds. London, £1115., Feb. 15, between A. Norris and E. Warm r. Tne weather was unpleasant and tbe track good. Waruer abandoned the struggle atter run­ ning IS miles 80 yards, and Norris was permitted to stop after ^oiug 19 miles. His time for the following distances i.t the best recorded:—17 miles, Ih. 36m. 7s.; 18 miles, Ih. 42 u. 33s.; 19 mile,, Ih. 49m. I'M.

The annual election of the New York Athletic Club, March 9, resulted as follows: President, Wm. B. Tra­ vel's; vice president, A. V de Goicouria; secretary, Al­ bert H. Wheeler; treasurer, William Wood; captain, Walter G. Schuyler; Goveinore, Seth B. French, Walter•Mantou, Otto Sarony, Koscoe Conkling, Benjamin C. William*, Thos. C. Sloatio, rlugo R. Muller, Jeuuiugs 3. GVx, /os. J. Dunohue, t'dw. 8. lunet, J. W. Alexander, Henry A. Rulers, R. H. Guff, Jr., J. Seaver Page, Geo. D. PLilllpsaud otto Ruhl.

The Laiiiyette College Athletic Association held iti winter cout.st at Ka,tou, Pa., Mirch 9. The pri/es we;ewunas follows: Heavy-weight sparring, H. T. Btatj; light-weigh sparring, J. H. Palmer; high kick, F. H. P»yii», 7 ft., S?4 in.; spring-board leap, F. P. On- teliu«,7 ft, 4% in.; high jump, U D. Godihalk, 5 ft., 4>'i in.; running broad jump, a. M. Zerr, 18 ft., b% ID. A, Ii. Cleveland »ott iu the Indian club content aud J.

M. Humme won prizes in bar vaulting, swinging rings and parallel bars. In the tug of war the '86 team pulled '89 <*,yt inched and '88 9% Inches.

W. H. Bough, alias McCluie, the Cleveland sprinter, l'«at L. Conperat Oakland, Cal., week before last in 100 yardi for #250 a side. On the 6th he tackled (his. Gib- son, of Frisco, for the same amount in a IVtyards race. Bough was given five yards handicap. The first run wa.s a dead heat, made in alleged time 14'/a second*. GJibson won the second run iu 14*4 seconds (alleged) by eight feet. Orrin A. Hick .k held the w.ilch.

At the winter sport) of the Pennsylvania Military Acad-'iuy, at Chester, Pa., March 11, the principal at­ tractions were the fencing contest, won by Campbell, of J8; the exhibition on the parallel bars, won by Mur­

doch, captain of the foot ball team; the two-mile run, won by Lnwe, of '89; the sparring exhibition, won by Jones, a big six-footer, whose long arms kept big au- tagouintat bay. The great event we the tug of war; '86 aud '88 aud '87 and '89 were matched, the lower class winning in each instance. The final match be­ tween the winners waa won by the fourth classmen.

The second annual gymnastic competitions of the Americau Athletic Club were held March 11 in Tam­ many Hall. There was a large number of spectators, who applauded the competitors freely. The winners were as follow^ Paralle' bars, H. S. Pettit, of Brook­ lyn; fl)ing rings, Robert Stoll, A. A. C; club swinging, J. P. Harris, of the Crib Clnb; horiz intal bar, F. J. Hasp, of Newark; tumbling, William Haas, by default, as there was only one entry; single stick, Messrs. Fettig and Koch. The competitions closed with boxing bouts be­ tween Messrs. Flannagan and Haas, aud the light­ weights CustiDg »ud Heiser.

CRICKET.CRICKETERS MOVING,

A "United Central New York Eleven'* to be Formed.

Many cricketers met at Syracuse, N. Y., March d to take steps for the formation of a "Central New York Cricket Eleven." Alfred Moore was chair­ man and C. H. Miiiward secretary. It waa re­ solved

That tbe objects of SAH! organization shall be to con­ centrate tht- best available talent to compete with strong visiting cluhs with whom games may be arranged dur­ ing the coming season.

That its membership shall include the best players se­ lected from the couotiea jf Oswego, OLOudaga, OneitJa, Herkimer, Albany, Washington at.d ether counties in Central New York.

Thai an honorary secretary and manager and a com­ mittee consisting of one from each c< unty named shall bo appointed who shall select players fur membership and otherwise direct the affairs of the association.

The above resolutions were submitted. The secretary was instructed to forward a copy to each county for approval before final adoption at an ad­ journed meeting to be held two weeks bence,when the organization will be perfected. Officers will then be appointed and rules and by-laws adopted.

Byes.Mr. W. C. Morgan, of the Germantown Cricket Club,

has retired from active duty.The Pittsburg Cricket Cmb's team this year will be

strictly American. It will be captained by Mr. Schwartz, an old Haverford College boy.

The New Jersey State Cricket Association has com­ ma nicated witb tbe leading clubs in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York and Connecticut with » view to arranging interstate matches.

The Gooderham and Worta Cricket Club, of Toronto, has elected these new officers: President, W. G. Gooder­ ham; vice president, A. E. Gooderharn; captain, S. J>. Smith; secretary and treasurer, IJ. S, Gray.

The Haverfcrd College eleven will be composed-of the following player*: Patterson, Gairttr, Hacker, Morri?, Lewis, Price, Sharp, McFarland, Strawbridge, Wilson and Gachet. It has challenged Columbia College for an ear If spring game.

The University of Pennsylvania team for 1886 will bo composed el Frazer, Ralston, t'owperthwaite, Coatee, 3. Smith, Lee, DurUn£, Buhleu, Itutter, W. Scott and J.A. Scott, with Hance, Downes, Thompson aud Barclay Henry as substitutes.

Owing to the lack of interest which the cricket clobg in the upper part ot New York are showing the organi­ zation of the new State Cricket Association, the club* in the vicinity of New York City have decided to start the aaiociation without them.

Thegrtat matches between the Pennsylvania Univer­ sity eleven, Haverf >rd and Harvard teams will take place on the University athletic grounds this year. Princeton is al« i.Tg;inizing an eleven and Columbia will have a practice create at Central Park.

The t-ecretaries of the New York, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts State crkket assocutions have received letters from Capt. T. L. White, secretary of the New Jersey State Cricket Association, asking them to fir dates for two days, huine and home matches.

The Essex Cricket Clnb, of Belleville, N. J,, March 6, elected the following ofticen: Prtsideur, F. P. Hull; vi;e president, W. Wyne; §e:retary, Frederick W. A«h- wortb; treasurer, Robert S. Minion; captain, Charles Bcresford; trustees, George Sanford, C. Bane and G. Kerr.

The St. John, N. B., Cricket Club has just had a grand four days national exhibition and ball which waa eminently successful socially an<) financially. The club has realized sufficient muney to put the grounds ia thorough order this spring, which will eitable the club to have some good cricket thiaseaaou.

The Quincy, Ma^s., Club has these new officers:—- President, John Alexander Gordon, M. D.; vice presi­ dents, Jamea Sheehan, M. D,, Geo'ge Harvey Field, K»q , G. W. Welsh, M. D., S.,M. Donuvan, M. D., and John Nairn, Esq.; captain, Thomas Carson; vice captain, W. Burnie; secretary, W. K. Grieison; treasurer, W. D. Carson.

The I. Zinsari Club, of Toronto, Out, has determined to make a trip to Philadelphia, and, if possible, play three matches during fhe wtek preceding the interna­ tional match between Canada and United States, which will probably tatae plate on Sept. 13, 14 and 1-5. Matches may also be played with three of the four fol­ lowing clubs: Germantown, Meiiou, Young America and Belmont.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED.H. L. C., Washington.—(1 and 2) No; neither here nor

in Englaml. (3) We should select the first-named for playing ability, but would prefer the last-named for general usefulness aud good U-havior.

E. H., PhiladtliiMa.—A ball can be batted a longer distance than it can be thr.nvn. Thf-re is no authentic cecord as to the greatest distance a bftll has been batted.

ROBERTS, Falls of vSchuylkill.—(I) Kmmett. the actor, paid Mr. Hearn, of Pas.-*aic, N. J., $4,000 fur the St. Ber­ nard dog Rector. (2) Joe Straub lives ia Milwaukee.

FIZZLED AMATEUR, Philadelphia.—Our schedules were official and correct. The ern>rg iu the dnily papers were due to the blundering of telegraph operators.

R. B. B., President, Milwaukee.—We could make no such contract wiih you. Send in your matter and if we have tpace we will cheerfully print it.

R. M,, Baltimore, Md*-Yes, one hailing from Oregon and the other from New York. The former ia a light­ weight, the latter a middle-weight.

SiuscRiBEa, Mason City, III.—One mile, 1:39%,by Tea Broeck, in 1877. One mile against a field of horses. 1:40^, by B^ardman, in 1880.

J. W. P, Atlantic City —With weights, 29ft. 7in., by John Howard, of England; without weights, 23ft. 2in, by Patrick Daiin, of Ireland.

J. J. 11., Brooklyn.—The Atlantic Club was the repre­ sentative club of Brooklyn ere the present Brooklyn Club was organized.

B. K., Washington.—(1) Because he has not yet been formally released by Boston. (2) Yea; occasionally—in emergencies.

DUQDALE.—(1) The last game between them waa played at the AtDlelic Grounds Oct. 20. (2) Athletic Grounds.

GLI&SO.V, Memphis.—The Louisville Club did make him sii'-h au offer, but it was 90 per ctut. below the sum yuu name.

TONKAWAY, Niahville.—(1) Crowell is in Cincinnati RtiJl disengage'!. (2) Detroit plu}8 in Nashville April 3, 5 and H.

J, E. D., Bradford, Pa.—Pierre Lorillard. (2) No. Neither did he ever run under his coluis.

H. P., Philadelphia,—Tbe role of Father Pdican in "Falka," wasenncttU by a Mr. Klein.

STOKF.Y, New Britain—11) About half a dozen. (2) 133yds. 1ft. 7)^in., by John liatfield.

W. B., Cumberland.—We do not rtmember ever hav­ ing heard thw story you refer to.

BiiASfDoN.—Yes; if we can find room. News matter has crowded us greatly of late.

VALEE, Mechanics' Falls, N. Y.—From the Virginia Club, of Richmond, Va.

J. M. N., Providence.—Aouie Pixley was born in 1856 in New York City.

T. G., Chicopt-f, Mads.— You fail to state what kind of a game in boiug played.

HALL, New York.™(1; 825. (2) No. (3j The New York Club. ,-•

It Already has the Largest Circulation, but Is Reaching fur More.

From the Nashville American."To all who desire to keep posted in sporting matters,

especially base b^ll, we reo mmend Tut SPOBTINO LIFK, which is undoubtedly the bcxt paper of the kind pub­ lished. U is standard authority on all matters pertain­ ing to base ball and every issue H replete with all the news in this line. It has done more to elevate the Na­ tional game than any other sporiin,; pa[>er, and should have 11 e largest circulation, uf auy sporting journal ia the cvuutry."