Our Monthly Record

THISdepartment of OUTINGis specially devoted to paragraphs of the doings of members of organized clubs engaged in the reputable sports of the period, and also to the recording of the occurrence of the most prominent events of the current season. On the ball-fields it will embraceCricket,Baseball,LacrosseandFootball. On the bays and rivers,Yachting,RowingandCanoeing. In the woods and streams,Hunting,ShootingandFishing. On the lawns,Archery,Lawn TennisandCroquet. Together with Ice-Boating, Skating, Tobogganing, Snowshoeing, Coasting, and winter sports generally.Secretaries of clubs will oblige by sending in the names of their presidents and secretaries, with the address of the latter, together with the general result of their most noteworthy contests of the month, addressed, “Editor of OUTING,” 239 Fifth Avenue, New York.

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THEPavilion Pastime Club, of Brooklyn—a new organization—started in August last with a membership of twelve, has rapidly increased, and now numbers over seventy. Its grounds on Arlington Avenue, Jerome and Barbey streets, have been frequented daily by enthusiastic lovers of outdoor sports. The club has developed a number of excellent tennis players, among whom are the Misses Milan, the Misses Crawford, Miss Pattison, Miss Hart, Rev. R. H. Baker, Messrs. C. Palmer, J. H. Webster, and C. Wheeler. October 13, an evenly contested set was played on the grounds, Miss Alice Linton and Mr. J. A. Cruikshank defeating Miss Edith Linton and Dr. H. O. Rockefeller after a very interesting set, the score being 7-5.

AGENERALmeeting of the N. A. A. A. A. was held at the Grand Union Hotel, in this city, on the evening of October 6. The constitution and bylaws were revised. The alterations made were of a radical character, and a general movement of reform was inaugurated. The following clubs had delegates present: Missouri Amateur Athletic Club, Manhattan Athletic Club, Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Star Athletic Club, West Side Athletic Club, and Allerton Athletic Club. The matter of changing the rules governing weight competitions was referred to the executive committee, with power. The Intercollegiate Athletic Association will in future be entitled to one representative on the executive committee for every five colleges. This will increase the college representation to four. The Allerton Athletic Club, of New York City, was elected to membership, and other clubs will be proposed at the next meeting of the executive committee. The following meetings, under N. A. A. A. A. auspices, were announced: The Association championship was to take place positively, rain or shine, at the M. A. C. grounds, October 13. The Allerton Athletic Club games, open to all amateurs, was to take place at Madison Square Garden during November; the M. A. C. Winter games, open to all amateurs, same place, during December; the Star Athletic Club winter games, open to all amateurs, at same place, during January; the West Side Athletic Club games, open to all amateurs, at same place, during February. The International Athletic meeting, open to all amateurs, will take place on the Saturday before the Intercollegiate championship meeting at the M. A. C. grounds. In this meeting there will be fourteen scratch events, and the winner of each event will be entitled to go to Europe on the N. A. A. A. A. championship team, which team will compete at the English and Irish championships and at the international championship meeting at the Paris Exposition. The team will also take part in special meetings gotten up under the auspices of the National associations of the different countries. Among other large subscriptions, G. M. L. Sacks gives $500 towards the expenses of the team. The Columbia College Athletic Association will give its fall games under Intercollegiate Athletic Association rules. The entries of the N. A. A. A. A. athletes will be accepted in the open events. Other clubs and associations have expressed their intention of holding games under N. A. A. A. A. laws.

THEPerth Amboy, N. J., Athletic Association have elected the following officers for the ensuing year: William H. McCormick president; Mayor Thomas Armstrong, vice-president; Fred. F. Fox, secretary and treasurer.

ANexhibition was given by the athletic team of the Irish Gaelic Association at the Baseball grounds, Newark, N. J., October 20. Results were as follows:

100-yards run—J. Connelly, first, no time being taken; T. J. Maloney, second.

Hop, step and jump—Daniel Shanahan, first, 49 ft. 71⁄2in.; P. Looney second.

Running long jump—D. Shanahan, first, 22 ft. 2 in.; J. Connelly, second, 21 ft.

Putting the 56-pound weight—J. S. Mitchell cleared 25 ft. 9 in. in the American style, and 32 ft. 5 in. according to Irish rules, J. C. Daly being second, with 24 ft. 2 in. and 30 ft. 7 in. respectively.

Quarter-mile run—N. J. Kearns first, in 54s.; F. Conklin, second, close up.

Throwing the 16-pound hammer from 9-ft. circle—J. S. Mitchell, first, 133 ft., the throw being made with a turn; J. C. Daly, second, 114 ft. 7 in.

Running high jump—O’Connor, first, 5 ft. 91⁄2in.; Connery, second, 5 ft. 31⁄2in.

The sports were brought to a close with the usual hurling match, which was watched with interest.

THEmembers of the Young Men’s Christian Association of Yonkers, N. Y., held their fall games October 20, the events resulting as follows:

100-yards run, for boys—N. A. Ball, first, in 121⁄2s.; G. W. Stephens second.

Running long jump—G. A. Gahagan, first, 22 ft. 91⁄2in.; G. P. Holden second.

220-yards run, boys—N. A. Ball, won in 281⁄2s.

One mile run—Alexander Grieve, first, in 5m. 22s.; N. P. French second.

Running high jump—G. P. Holden won, 4 ft. 7 in.

100-yards run—M. Frazier, first; J. Atkinson second.

Half-mile run—F. A. Ware won, in 2m. 61⁄2s.

One mile walk—Frank Brown, first, in 7m. 521⁄2s.; C. L. Nicoll second.

Tug-of-war—Brooklyn Y. M. C. A. beat Yonkers Y. M. C. A. by a yard.

THEnew athletic grounds, located at Morris Dock, on the Harlem River, were opened October 20, by the Berkeley Athletic Club. The opening event was a football match between teams representing the Berkeley Club and the St. John’s College of Sing Sing, which the latter won by a score of four touchdowns to nothing. The old Harvard champion sprinter, Wendell Baker, then attempted to surpass the record for running 280 yards, 29 4-5s., being assisted by his brother Fred, the latter receiving thirty yards start, and himself essaying to beat White’s 251-yard record of 311⁄4s. Owing to the heaviness of the track both failed, although Wendell lowered the record for the lesser distance to 26 3-5s. His time for 280 yards was 31 1-5s., while Fred’s time for 251 yards was 31 2-5s. Then A. F. Copeland, of the Manhattan Athletic Club, was successful in an attempt to break the hurdling records at 75, 100 and 120 yards, timers being stationed at the intermediate distances, and the new figures established being respectively 8 3-5s., 12 4-5s. and 14 3-5s., the hurdles being 2 ft. 6 in. in height. The event taken altogether was a great success.

THEfourth annual fall games of the Missouri Amateur Athletic Club took place at the Sportsman’s Park, St. Louis, October 14. The weather was not favorable, and the attendance was small. A large delegation from Chicago was present, and it must have been gratified at the way the Chicago athletes distinguished themselves in the contests in carrying off four firsts and five seconds. The games resulted as follows:

100-yards run,first heat—Emile Reder, M. A. A. C., 51⁄2yards, won, 10 2-5s.; Walt Farrant, Chicago, 61⁄2yards, second, by six inches.Second heat—Ed. Sampson, M. A. A. C., 9 yards, won, 10 4-5s.; Ed. Smith, Chicago, 41⁄2yards and set back one, second, by two feet.Third heat—A. C. Wignall, Chicago, 41⁄2yards, won, 10 3-5s.; A. J. Hellmich, M. A. A. C., 7 yards, second, by a yard.Fourth heat—D. L. Cabanne, Pastime A. C., 9 yards, won, 10 3-5s.; George Mark, M. A. A. C., 9 yards, second, by a foot.Fifth heat—John C. Meyers, M. A. A. C., 10 yards, won, 10 2-5s.; H. G. Perry, Chicago, 4 yards, second, by a yard.Final heat—Cabanne, won, 10 2-5s.; Wignall second, by a half-yard; Sampson third, Meyers fourth.

Weight contest for height—George Riddle easily won the 56-pound weight contest for height, tossing the missile over the bar at 10 ft. 5 in., with Dan Leahy second, three inches less. Riddle afterward threw 11 ft. 1 in. and is good for much higher. Three others competed.

Running high kick—A. C. Baum, of the Missouri A. A. C., easily won the running high kick with 8 ft. 11 in.; George Powell, same club, second, at 8 ft. 8 in. Baum then tried for a record, and did 9 ft. 51⁄2in. C. C. Lee, of Yale College, holds the world’s record, 9 ft. 8 in. H. G. Perry, of Chicago, also competed.

440-yards run, handicap—First heat—W. S. Farrant, Chicago, 25 yards, won, 53 1-5s.; W. T. Nolan, M. A. A. C., 8 yards, second; R. J. Leacock, M. A. A. C., 20 yards, third.Second heat—J. C. Meyers, M. A. A. C., 30 yards, won, 52s.; James Price, Chicago, 30 yards, second; A. J. Hellmich, M. A. A. C., third.Final heat—Farrant won, 51 1-5s.; Leacock, second, by three yards; Price, third, by two yards. The start was too great for Farrant. Leacock’s effort was a good one, but he had hard work beating Price.

Mile walk, handicap—H. H. Hentrichs, M. A. A. C., 125 yards, won easily by twenty yards, 7m. 45s.; Ed. Gaines, M. A. A. C., scratch, second. Two others started, but both stopped.

Mile run, handicap—Arthur Hunn, M. A. A. C., 110 yards, won easily by ten yards, 4m. 43 2-5s.; R. K. McCullough, Chicago, 120 yards, a strong second; T. K. Henderson, Chicago, scratch, third, by twenty yards. The latter ran a game race.

Hurdle race, 220 yards, handicap—Thefirst heatwas a walk-over for George Mark, 15 yards, and A. J. Hellmich, 15 yards, in 30 3-5s. Thesecond heatwas won by Ed. Smith, Chicago, scratch, in 30 4-5s.; D. L. Cabanne, Pastime A. C., 15 yards, second; J. C. Meyers, 15 yards, third.Final heat—Mark won by two yards in 28 1-5s.; Smith second; Hellmich third, by ten yards.

George Powell took the high jump with an actual jump of 5 ft. 91⁄4in., George Riddle, Chicago, six inches, second, 5 ft. 9 in.

Half-mile run, scratch—Ed. Baker, Chicago, won, 2m. 6 1-5s.; T. T. Lingo, St. Louis, second, by five yards.; W. T. Nolan, M. A. A. C., third, beaten off. R. J. Leacock, M. A. A. C., also started.

Hop, step and jump—Chas. Bayer, Jr., 4 feet, won, 43 ft. 111⁄2in.; A. C. Wignall, Chicago, 4 feet, second, 43 ft. 9 in.

The members’ race was taken by A. H. Hitchings, in 37 2-5s.; B. A. McFadden second, by a yard.

John C. Meyers won the amusing obstacle race in easy style, with F. H. Armfield second, and Arthur Hunn third.

THEfall games of the Columbia Athletic Club, of Washington, D. C., were held on Analostan Island, in the Potomac River, October 6. The weather was disagreeable, and though the attendance of visitors was comparatively small, the games themselves were a success. The grounds and track were in fairly good condition, and the events resulted as follows:

100-yards run—Samuel King first, in 10 2-5s.; L. T. Reed, second by a yard.

Two-mile bicycle race, lap—W. E. Crist first, 26 points; Phil. Brown second.

120-yards hurdle race—Lee Harban first, in 18 3-5s.; McCawley second.

One mile walk—A. T. Stoutenburg first, in 9m. 15s.; O’Leary second.

Bicycle race, mile, novice—W. E. Bell, first, in 3m. 25 1-5s.; T. Hodgson second.

220-yards run—Sam. King, first, in 23s.; L. T. Reed, second.

One mile bicycle race—L. J. Barber, 75 yards start, first, in 2m. 47 4-5s.; W. E. Crist, scratch, second.

220-yard run—Sam King first, in 55 3-5s.

One mile run—J. M. Kenyon, first, Lee Harban second.

Throwing the hammer—T. C. Chalmers, first, 62 ft. 8 in.; Van Rensselaer, second, 60 ft. 2 in.

Standing high jump—Robert Elder, first, 4 ft. 4 in.

Running long jump—S. E. Lewis, first, 20 ft.

Putting the shot—L. T. Reed, first, 34 ft. 7 in.

Running high jump—W. E. Buell, first, 5 ft.

Standing long jump—Robert Elder, 9 ft. 10 in.

Pole vault—Telfair Hodgson, first, 7 ft. 8 in.

Tug-of-war—Fat men defeated lean men.

THEthirteenth annual meeting of the National Association of Amateur Athletes, for the Amateur Championship of America, was held October 13, on the Manhattan Athletic Club Grounds. The Irish athletes proved superior in three events—the 440-yards run, the running high jump, and throwing the fifty-six pound weight. In putting the shot, the method of J. S. Mitchell of the Irish team was objected to and he withdrew from the contest. He made one effort, however, that was allowed to count, and that gave him second place. In throwing the fifty-six pound weight he lowered the American record six and three-quarter inches. W. J. Barry, also of the Irish team, threw the sixteen-pound hammer 120 ft. 11 in., as an exhibition of his own method of throwing. Conneff, of the M. A. C., had an easy victory in the five-mile run, winning by over a quarter of a mile. Results were as follows:

100-yards run,first heat—Walk-over for F. Westing, M. A. C.Second heat—A. F. Copeland, M. A. C., first. Time, 10 2-5s.Third heat—V. E. Shifferstein, Olympic A. C., California, first. Time, 10 3-5s. Trial heat for second men—J. Mooney, Gaelic A. A., first.Final heat—F. Westing, first. Time, 10s. Dead heat between Copeland and Schifferstein. Copeland won the run off in 10 2-5s.

One mile walk—E. D. Lange, M. A. C., first. Time, 6m. 53 4-5s.; C. L. Nicoll, M. A. C., second.

One mile run—T. P. Conneff, M. A. C., first. Time, 4m. 32 3-5s.; W. McCarthy, Gaelic A. A., second.

220-yards run—F. Westing, first. Time, 22 2-5s.; H. M. Banks, M. A. C., second.

Two mile bicycle race—J. W. Powers, Jr., M. A. C., first. Time, 6m. 55s.; J. H. Hanson, M. A. C., second.

Three mile walk—E. D. Lange, first. Time, 22m. 49 3-5s.; C. L. Nicoll, second.

120-yards hurdle race,first heat—A. F. Copeland first. Time, 17 2-5s.; Herbert Mapes, Columbia College A. C., second.Second heat—Walk-over for H. S. Younghand, M. Vandervoort, M. A. C.Final heat—A. F. Copeland, first. Time, 16 2-5s.; Herbert Mapes, second.

Half-mile run—J. W. Moffatt, Montreal A. A. A., first. Time, 2m. 2 1-5s.; J. C. Devereaux, Columbia College A. C. second.

440-yards run—T. J. O’Mahony, Gaelic A. A., first. Time, 53s.; T. J. Norton, M. A. C., second.

220-yards hurdle race—A. F. Copeland, first. Time, 20 3-5s.; Herbert Mapes, second.

Five mile run—T. P. Conneff, first. Time, 25m. 35s. S. J. Freeth, Prospect Harriers, second.

Tug-of-war—D. S. Lord, J. Jenning, D. T. Brokaw and W. Revere, M. A. C., against G. M. Elliott, F. M. R. Meikleham, E. C. Robinson and Eugene Clapp, Columbia College. Manhattans won by two inches.

Tug-of-war—M. A. C. team against M. Mulhern, J. J. Van Houten, J. Moran and C. Miltman, West Side A. C. Manhattans won by 73⁄4in.

Pole vault—G. P. Quinn, University of Pennsylvania, first, 10 ft. 1 in.; J. J. Van Houten, West Side A. C., second, 9 ft. 10 in.

Putting the shot—F. L. Lambrecht, M. A. C., first, 42 ft. 4 in.; J. S. Mitchell, Gaelic A. A., second, 41 ft. 9 in.

Running high jump—T. M. O’Connor, Gaelic A. A., first, 5 ft. 91⁄2in.; M. W. Ford, Brooklyn, second, 5 ft. 81⁄2in.

Throwing 16-lb. hammer—F. L. Lambrecht, first, 105 ft. 1 in.; J. S. Mitchell, second, 102 ft. 3 in.

Running broad jump—V. E. Schifferstein, first, 23 ft. 13⁄4in.; A. F. Copeland, second, 22 ft.1⁄2in.

Throwing 56-lb. weight—J. S. Mitchell, first, 26 ft. 10 in.; J. C. Daly, Gaelic A. A., second, 26 ft. 8 in.

THEannual fall games of the Princeton College Athletic Association were held at the University grounds, October 20. The Princeton record in the half-mile run was broken by Roddy, ’91, who covered the distance in 2m. 5 1-5s. Dohm, ’90, ran one hundred yards in 10 sec. The other events and winners were as follows:

Throwing the hammer—Brownlee, ’89, 81 ft. 91⁄2in.

Running high jump—Lemassena, ’90, 5 ft. 2 in.

Mile walk—Whitehead, ’91; time, 8m. 10 1-5s.

Putting the shot—Galt, ’91, 28 ft. 10 in.

Quarter-mile run—Somerby, ’92; time, 59s.

220-yards dash—Dohm, ’90; time, 23 1-5s.

Mile run—Phillips, ’90; time, 5m. 18s.

Two-mile bicycle race—Shick, ’92; time, 8m. 7 1-5s.

Running broad jump—Lemassena, ’90, 20 ft. 91⁄2in.

THEfall meeting of the Ridgefield Athletic Association took place on the afternoon of October 8. The results were as follows:

100-yards dash—J. F. McDonald, three yards lead, first; J. H. Shepard, six yards, second. Time, 10 3-5s.

Running broad jump—Ben. J. Worman, one foot allowance, first, 19 ft. 7 in.; F. R. Wells, second, 18 ft. 11 in.

440-yards run—J. F. McDonald, 10 yards lead, first; William Grotenhuis, second. Time, 57 1-5s.

Hop, step and jump—Ben. J. Worman, allowance of three feet, first, 41 ft. 10 in.; F. R. Wells, second, 41 ft.1⁄2in.

100-yards dash, juniors, heats—J. H. Bailey first, E. L. Miller second. Time, 11s.

220-yards dash—Wm. Grotenhuis, six yards lead, first; R. S. Calkins, Jr., second. Time, 231⁄2s.

Running high jump—H. M. Wilcox, allowance of four inches, first, 4 ft. 11 in.; F. R. Wells, second, 4 ft. 91⁄2in.

Putting 16-pound shot—F. R. Wells, first, 33 ft. 51⁄2in.; M. Pennington, second, 29 ft. 4 in.

880 yards—W. Patterson first, F. R. Wells second. Time, 2m. 28 1-5s.

THEfall athletic sports of the University of Pennsylvania took place October 20, with the following results:

Open 100-yards dash—Won by Sweet, of Swarthmore, in 10 4-5s.

100-yards dash—Won by Landreth, ’91, in 10 4-5s.

Pole vault—Won by Quinn (law), with 9 ft. 51⁄2in.

Throwing the hammer—Won by Bonsall (med.), with 96 ft.

Half-mile run—Won by Chamberlain, ’89, in 2m. 20 3-5s.

440-yards dash—Won by Kulp (med.), in 56s.

Mile walk—Won by Schofield (law), in 8m. 39 1-2s.

Running high jump—Won by Howard, ’91, with 5 ft.7⁄8in.

Running broad jump—Won by Landreth, ’91, with 19 ft. 5 in.

120-yards hurdle race—Won by Stroud, ’88, in 19s.

Mile bicycle race—Won by Cressman, ’90, in 3m. 25 1-5s.

Putting the shot—won by Bonsall (med.), with 33 ft. 6 in.

220-yards hurdle race—Won by Stroud, ’88, in 34 1-5s.

Mile run—Won by West, ’91, in 5m. 3s.

220-yards dash—Won by Landreth, in 25s.

THEfall meeting of the Yale University Athletic Association was held October 20. There were 137 entries. The grounds were in excellent condition. Results were as follows:

120-yards dash—Won by H. F. Walker, Yale, ’89, 61⁄2yards start, in 12 1-5s.

Mile run—J. T. Lloyd, Yale, ’91, 50 yards handicap, won in 4m. 43 2-5s.

Mile walk—L. R. Parker, Yale, ’92, won in 8m. 19 1-5s.

600-yards run—Won by C. W. Porter, Amherst, ’90, 24 yards handicap, in 1m. 13s.

120-yards hurdle race—Won by H. L. Williams, Yale, ’91, 5 yards handicap, in 17 1-5s.

Two mile bicycle race—Won by F. A. Clark, Yale, ’91, Sheffield, handicap, 50 yards; time, 6m. 33 1-5s.

300-yards run—Won by H. F. Walker, Yale, ’89; time, 32 2-5s.

220-yards hurdle race—H. L. Williams, Yale, ’91, handicap 6 yards, won in 28 4-5s.

Three-quarter mile steeplechase—G. Y. Gilbert, N. Y. A. C., won in 4m. 38 4-5s.; C. A. Davenport, Harvard, ’90, and J. P. Lloyd, Yale, ’91, ran a dead heat for second place, which had to be run off, when the Harvard man won.

440-yards run—Won by E. B. Hinkley, Yale, ’89, in 52s.; F. W. Robinson, Yale, ’90, was a very close second.

Running high jump—A. Nickerson, N. Y. A. C., handicap 4 in., won in 5 ft. 111⁄2in.

Throwing the hammer—H. A. Elcove, Yale, ’91, with a handicap of 3 ft., won with 81 feet, 1 in.

Running broad jump—E. P. Hinckley, Yale, ’89, handicap 3 ft. 6 in., jumped 22 ft. 8 in. and won.

Putting the shot—F. W. Robinson, Yale, ’90, handicap 4 ft., won with 35 ft. 8 in.

Pole vault—E. D. Ryder, Yale, ’91, with a handicap of 1 ft. 10 in., won with 10 ft. 2 in.; T. G. Shearman, Yale, ’89 was second.

DELEGATESfrom the Manhattan, Star, Titan, Crescent, Brighton and Allerton Athletic Clubs and the Missouri Athletic Association made up the meeting of the National Cross-Country Association in this city, October 23. The West Side Athletic Club was elected to membership. The officers elected for the ensuing year are: President, F. A. Ware, Crescent A. C.; vice-president, C. C. Hughes, Manhattan A. C.; secretary, C. J. Harvey, Star A. C.; treasurer, E. J. Ryan, Allerton A. C. Executive Committee—E. J. Ryan, Allerton, A. C.; D. J. Cox, Brighton, A. C.; C. S. Busse, Crescent A. C.; C. C. Hughes, Manhattan A. C.; J. A. Murphy, Missouri A. A. A.; C. J. Harvey, Star A. C.; J. L. McAuliffe, Titan A. C.; J. D. Douglass, West Side A. C.

THEfirst annual meeting of the National Amateur Athletic Union was held on the grounds of the Detroit Athletic Club, September 19. An attendance of five thousand witnessed the games, and the entire management was a success. The referee was John F. Huneker of the Athletic Club of the Schuylkill Navy. The judges were D. G. Trench, Chicago Athletic Club; W. G. Schuyler, New York Athletic Club; J. H. Booth and F. W. Janssen, Staten Island Athletic Club; P. E. Stanley and F. D. Standish, Detroit Athletic Club. As timekeepers, the following gentlemen officiated: Otto Ruhl and J. H. Abeel, Jr., New York Athletic Club; Fred. T. Moran, Detroit Athletic Club; W. H. Robertson, Pastime Club, and Hon. J. E. Reyburn, Cape May City Club. The measurers were J. E. Sullivan, Pastime Club; Howard Perry, Columbia Club; J. W, Carter, New York Club; Charles W. Lennon, Pullman Club, and W. H. Rogers, Schuylkill Navy. George Turner, of Philadelphia, was starter, and Sporting Editor, P. J. Donohue, of the New YorkWorld, was judge of walking. Harry McMillan, of the Schuylkill Navy, was chief-marshal of the day, and Fred. W. Burns, of the Brooklyn Athletic Club, official announcer. The following were the results in the various events:

100-yards run—F. Westing, Manhattan Athletic Club, first; C. H. Sherrill, Yale College, and Malcolm W. Ford, Staten Island Athletic Club, tied for second place, Ford getting the place on the toss. Time, first heat, 10 2-5s.; second heat, 10 3-5s.; third heat, 10 2-5s.; final heat, 10 2-5s.

120-yards hurdle—A. A. Jordan, New York Athletic Club, first; A. F. Copeland, Manhattan Athletic Club, second; E. M. Vandervoort, Manhattan Athletic Club, third. Time, 16 1-5s.; won in one heat.

One-mile walk—W. R. Burkhardt, Pastime Athletic Club, first; C. L. Nicoll, Manhattan Athletic Club, second. Time, 6m. 54 1-5s.

One-mile run—G. M. Gibbs, Toronto Athletic Club, first; T. P. Conneff, Manhattan Athletic Club, second; P. D. Skillman, New York Athletic Club. Time, 4m. 27 1-5s.

220-yards run—F. Westing, Manhattan Athletic Club, first; W. C. Dohm, New York Athletic Club, second; H. F. Walker, Detroit Athletic Club, third. Time, 22 1-5s.

220-yards hurdle race—Won in one heat—A. F. Copeland, Manhattan Athletic Club, first; A. A. Jordan, New York Athletic Club, second; G. Schwegler, Chicago Athletic Club, third. Time, 26 4-5s.

Three-mile walk—Won by E. D. Lange, of the Manhattan Athletic Club; Otto Hassell, Chicago Amateur Athletic Club, second.

Two-mile bicycle race—W. E. Crist, Columbia Athletic Club, first. Time, 6m. 49 1-5s.

440-yards run—W. C. Dohm, New York Athletic Club, first. Time, 51s.

880-yard run—G. Tracey, Wanderers’ Athletic Club, Chicago, first; C. M. Smith, New York Athletic Club, second; C. L. Estes, Manhattan Club, third. Time, 2m. 2 1-5s.

Five-mile run—T. P. Conneff, Manhattan AthleticClub, first; E. C. Carter, New York Athletic Club, second. Time, 26m. 46 3-5s.

Running high jump—J. D. Webster, Manhattan Athletic Club, first, 5 ft. 61⁄2, in.; W. M. Norris, Staten Island Athletic Club, second, 5 ft. 41⁄2in.; R. K. Pritchard, Staten Island Athletic Club, third, 5 ft. 41⁄2in.

Tug-of-war—Manhattan Athletic Club Team—D. S. Lord, anchor; W. Revere, D. T. Brokaw, and J. Senning, against the “Busy Bees” Athletic Association of Co. B, 22d Regiment, N. G. S. N. Y. Won by the “Busy Bees,” in the first and third pulls.

Putting 16-lb. shot—G. R. Gray, New York Athletic Club, first, 42 ft. 101⁄2in.; F. L. Lambrecht, Manhattan Athletic Club, second, 40 ft. 6 in.; W. L. Coudon, New York Athletic Club, third, 40 ft. 41⁄2in.

Running long jump—W. Halpin, Olympic Athletic Club, first, 23 ft.; A. F. Copeland, Manhattan Athletic Club, second, 22 ft. 115⁄8in.; A. A. Jordan, New York Athletic Club, third, 22 ft. 97⁄8in.

Throwing 16-lb. hammer—W. J. M. Barry, Queen’s College, Cork, first, 127 ft. 1 in.; C. A. J. Queckberner, Staten Island Athletic Club, second, 106 ft. 11 in.; F. L. Lambrecht, Manhattan Athletic Club, third, 97 ft. 4 in.

Pole vault—L. D. Godshall, Manhattan Athletic Club, first, 10 ft.; C. Whitehorn, Staten Island Athletic Club, second, 9 ft. 9 in.; A. A. Jordan, New York Athletic Club, third, 9 ft.

Throwing 56-lb. weight—W. L. Coudon, New York Athletic Club, 27 ft. 9 in., beating the world’s record by 1 ft. 11 in.

COLUMBIACOLLEGEstudents turned out in full force October 26, at the Manhattan Athletic Club grounds. The entries numbered over 225. Three Columbia records were broken and one intercollegiate record was equaled. H. Mapes, ’92 (mines), won the 220-yards hurdle in 26 4-5s., beating the Columbia record by two seconds and equaling the intercollegiate best time. He also beat the college record for the 120-yards hurdle in 17 1-5s. A. S. Vosburgh, ’90 (arts), beat the Columbia mile record by one second, making the distance in 4m. 53 2-5s. The winners and seconds are as follows:

100-yards dash—Final, Herbert Mapes, 3 yards, first; H. M. Banks, Jr., scratch, second. Time, 10 3-5s.

220-yards run—H. M. Banks, scratch, first; Herbert Shipman, 7 yards, second. Time, 23 2-5s.

440-yards run—J. C. Travis, 35 yards, first; Herbert Shipman, 18 yards, second. Time, 52s.

880-yards run—J. M. Hewlett, 40 yards, first; M. R. Strong, 10 yards, second. Time, 2m. 5s.

Mile run—A. S. Vosburgh, scratch, first; J. S. Langthorn, 25 yards, second. Time, 4m. 53 2-5s.

Mile walk—T. McIlvaine, scratch, first; H. G. Peck, second. Time, 8m. 8 4-5s.

Two-mile bicycle—W. H. Hall, 60 yards, first; G. A. Wardlaw, second. Time, 7m. 50 4-5s.

220-yards novice race—S. R. Bradley, first; J. R. Steers, second. Time, 25 4-5s.

880-yards novice race—F. E. Gunnison, first; J. A. Dempsey, second. Time, 2m. 27s.

120-yards hurdle—H. Mapes, ’92 (mines), first; T. H. Havemeyer, 12 yards, second. Time, 17 1-5s.

220-yard hurdle—H. Mapes, scratch, first; Victor Mapes, 15 yards, second. Time, 26 4-5s.

Putting 16-lb. shot—B. C. Hinman, actual distance 33 ft. 6 in., first; M. C. Bogert, actual distance 31 ft., second.

Running high jump—F. C. Hooper, actual height, 5 ft. 4 in., first; Alexander Stevens, 4 ft. 7 in., second.

Running broad jump—Victor Mapes, actual distance, 20 ft. 8 in., first; J. C. Devereaux, 19 ft. 8 in., second.

Throwing 16-lb. hammer—B. C. Hinman, actual throw, 79 ft., first; M. T. Bogert, 66 ft. 6 in., second.

Tug-of-war—’89 won from ’90 by 1 in.; ’92 won from ’91 by default; ’89 won from ’92 by default.

The winners in the open events were:

100-yards run, handicap—F. Westing, M. A. C. first; H. Shipman, 5 yards, second. Time, 10 2-3s.

Half-mile run—J. W. Moffatt, of Canada, scratch, first; D. I. Tompkins, Manhattan Athletic Club, 24 yards, second. Time, 2m. 2-5s.

C. H. Mapes was referee; G. L. M. Sachs, S. C. Herriman, and D. L. R. Dresser, judges; G. A. Avery, W. Hegeman, C. C. Hughes, timers, and H. Pike, starter.

THEfollowing is the official record of the League Championship campaign, giving the victories and defeats of each club and the deciding percentage of victories, on the basis of which every club was placed in the race, from the pennant winner to the tail-ender:

CLUBS.

New York.

Chicago.

Philadelphia.

Boston.

Detroit.

Pittsburgh.

Indianapolis.

Washington.

Games won.

Per cent. ofvictories.

New York

—

.641

Chicago

—

.570

Philadelphia

—

.531

Boston

—

.522

Detroit

—

.519

Pittsburgh

—

.493

Indianapolis

—

.370

Washington

—

.358

Games lost

532

Not only was the race close between New York and Chicago for first place up to October, but the struggle for the third position between Philadelphia, Boston, and Detroit, was interesting.

Here is a table giving the full statistics of the League campaign in all the most essential particulars.

New York.

Chicago.

Philadelphia.

Boston.

Detroit.

Pittsburgh.

Indianapolis.

Washington.

Victories

Defeats

Games played

131

135

130

134

131

134

135

134

Per cent. ofvictories

.641

.570

.531

.522

.519

.493

.370

.358

Drawn games

Series won

Series lost

Series tied

Series unfinished

Batting average

.240

.247

.229

.240

.243

.223

.233

.207

Fielding average

.918

.906

.919

.904

.916

.914

.904

.899

Victories at home

Victories abroad

Defeats at home

Defeats abroad

Extra inningsgames

Chicago victories

Chicago defeats

The appended table presents the statistics, in brief, of the thirteen pennant races of the League, from 1876 to 1888, inclusive.

YEAR.

CHAMPIONCLUB.

VICTORIES.

DEFEATS.

Per cent. ofvictories.

CLUB MANAGER.

1876

Chicago

.788

Spalding

1877

Boston

.648

Harry Wright

1878

Boston

.683

Harry Wright

1879

Providence

.705

George Wright

1880

Chicago

.798

Anson

1881

Chicago

.667

Anson

1882

Chicago

.655

Anson

1883

Boston

.534

Harry Wright

1884

Providence

.750

Frank Bancroft

1885

Chicago

.776

Anson

1886

Chicago

.725

Anson

1887

Detroit

.637

Watkins

1888

New York

.641

Mutrie

THEsecond series in the canoe sailing races for the international challenge cup took place October 13 from Bechtel’s Rock, Stapleton, Staten Island, over the usual course, which is two miles long. The boats sailed over the course four times, making the distance of the race eight miles. Col. C. L. Norton, of the New York Canoe Club, acted as referee.

There was but one race in the forenoon, which was won by theEclipseof the Brooklyn Canoe Club, sailed by R. S. Blake, in 2h. 1m. 30s. TheCharm, of the Royal Canoe Club, sailed by Walter Stewart, took the lead at first, but was overhauled and passed by the Yankee boat. The time of theCharmwas 2h. 8m. 30s.

The afternoon race was won by theEclipse, in 2h. 9m. 45s. TheCharmwas unable to round the offshore buoy according to the requirements, and the Brooklyn boat went over the course alone. The winning of the silver international cup by an American boat will necessitate the next international canoe race to be sailed also in American waters.

There were other races during the day for a prize flag. The first race of this contest had three entries, and the boats finished in the following order:Fly, time, 1h. 15m. 10s.;Essex, of the Essex Club, 2h. 7m.; and theGuinn, Brooklyn Club, 2h. 8m. The course was six miles.

The second race was decided in the following order:Fly, 1h. 34m. 45s.;Guinn, 1h. 36m. 30s.;Vagabond, 1h. 41m. 20s.;If, 1h. 45m. 45s.;New York, 1h. 48m.;Essex, 1h. 48m. 45s.Will of the WispandNancyfell out of the race.

CRICKEThas closed for the year among the leading English teams. During the season the following scores were made in first-class matches: W. G. Grace, 215, 165, 153, and 148; W. W. Read, 338, 171, 109, and 103; W. Newham, 129 and 118; M. P. Bowden, 189, not out; J. Eccles, 184; Abel, 160; Painter, 150; P. J. T. Henery, 138, not out; Jesse Hide, 130; Hall, 129, not out; Briggs, 126, not out; S. W. Scott, 121, not out; Maurice Read, 109; K. J. Key, 108; Wainright, 105; Frank Sugg, 102, not out. The 153 and 148 of W. G. Grace were made in one match.

THEIrish Gentlemen cricketers, who have been visiting the principal cricket clubs in this country and Canada, sailed for home October 3, on theCity of Rome. The Irishmen speak in warm terms of the way in which they were treated by their brother sportsmen here. They have reason to be proud of their performance. During six weeks they have played thirteen matches, of which they have won eleven and lost two. Both games were lost in Philadelphia, one by seven runs, the other by thirty-nine. In Canada the Home Rulers defeated Kingston’s and Ottawa’s best players by large scores, and in a match against all Canada they had eighty-six runs, and an innings to spare. In the United States they defeated all the best elevens, except those in Philadelphia. New York’s best team came within nine wickets of the Irishmen in a two-innings match. The highest score made by any member of the visiting team was 126, made by J. Dunn, in the New York match.

THEannual meeting of the Ontario Branch of the Royal Caledonia Curling Club was held in Montreal, October 16. The following is a list of the officers elected: His Excellency the Governor-General, Patron; Robert Ferguson, president; vice-presidents, John Harvey and Dr. Bouchier; chaplain, Rev. D. J. Macdonnell; secretary-treasurer, J. S. Russell; council of management, W. Badenach, Toronto Granite Club; W. Rennie, Toronto Caledonian Club; Dr. Beaton, Orillia Club; T. McGaw, Toronto Club; W. Leggatt, Hamilton Thistle Club, and Dr. Berth, Bowmanville Club.

S. G. WHITTAKERcontinues to make new records abroad. September 22, at the Long Eaton Recreation Grounds, England, he made the attempt to beat the record for twenty-five miles, and succeeded in creating new figures for every mile from two to the finish. Time for the full distance, 1h. 11m. 52⁄3s.

G. R. WHITE, in England, at the annual North Road Cycling Club’s 100-mile road ride, September 22, over the usual course, on an “Ordinary,” rode the entire distance without dismounting, in 6h. 48m. 14s. The previous record was 7h. 6m. 18s., and was made by F. H. Williams.

THEY. M. C. A., of Worcester, Mass., had games October 20, and in the one-mile bicycle race D. W. Rolston made the mile in 3m. 18 1-5s., James Wilson, Jr., coming in second, in 3m. 18 3-5s.

THEPennsylvania five-mile handicap race was run October 20. The contest resulted as follows: J. H. Draper, half-lap handicap, first, in 22m. 25s.; D. A. Longaker, one lap, second; J. G. Fuller, scratch, third; C. L. Leisen, one lap, fourth; Al. Kohler, one lap, fifth; John A. Wells, one lap, sixth; L. J. McCloskey and W. W. Randall, each with two laps, finishing seventh and eighth. The track was soft and the wind strong.

A. C.ANDW. D. BANKER, of Pittsburgh, Pa., rode a mile, tandem, Sunday, October 21, in 2m. 41 4-5s. The course was rough, and a strong wind prevailed against the riders.

THEDanvers, Mass., Cycle Club races were run October 20 on a heavy track. The results: Mile novice—J. Ogden, of Middletown, 3m. 4s. Half-mile, club challenge, two in three—M. W. Robson, of Salem. Mile tandem tricycle—R. H. Robson and mate, of Salem, 4m. 50s. Mile handicap—E. A. Bailey, of Somerville (scratch), 3m. 37s. Mile tricycle—R. H. Robson, of Salem, 5m. 15s. Twomile—E. A. Bailey, 8m. 15s. Mile county championship—H. Robson, of Salem, 4m. 14s. Referee, W. S. Atwell, of Boston.

THEfive-mile Peninsula championship, decided at the Wilmington (Del.) Fair, was won by McDaniel; Pyle second; Jefferies third.

I. P. HAIL, of Albany, Oregon, recently made a four hundred mile trip through Southern Oregon to Coos Bay and return. He crossed the Coast Range Mountains twice, and traveled one hundred and fifty miles over a rough mountain trail, over which no bicycle had ever passed.

JOHNM. COOKhas presented an eight-in-hand cycle to a college for the blind, at Upper Norwood, England. The eight-in-hand is arranged for the girls of the institution to ride. Two four-in-hands and a tandem will enable the boys to take exercise and recreation.

THEtournament of the Pittsburgh Cycling and Athletic Club was held at Pittsburgh, September 24, 25 and 26. It was a show in which professionals and amateurs took part. “The tournament,” says theWheelmen’s Gazette, “was a success from a sporting standpoint,” whatever that may mean, “but there was little or no financial benefit.” The following is a summary of the races:

Monday, September 24.

One-half-mile bicycle scratch—W. W. Windle, first; time, 1m. 23s. One-mile novice—W. D. George, first; time, 3m. 20s. Five-mile professional championship—First heat of championship series—W. A. Rowe, first; time 15m. 22 1-5s. One-half-mile bicycle, 1:35 class—W. D. George, first; time, 1m. 35 1-5s. Two-mile professional lap race—H. G. Crocker, first, 31 points; time, 6m. 42s. Two-mile Pennsylvania Division State championship—A. C. Banker, first; time, 6m. 3 1-5s. One-mile bicycle, 3:30 class—W. D. George, first; time, 3m. 21 2-5s. One-mile professional handicap—W. F. Knapp, 30 yards, first; time, 2m. 52 3-5s. Two-mile bicycle scratch—W. W. Windle, first; time, 6m. 15s.

Tuesday, September 25.

One-mile bicycle lap race—W. W. Windle, first, 14 points; time, 2m. 55s. One-half-mile bicycle novice—W. D. George, first; time, 1m. 38s. Three-mile bicycle professional, second heat of world’s championship—W. A. Rowe, first; time, 8m. 57s. One-mile bicycle, 3:10 class—W. D. George, first; time, 3m. 19 1-5s. One-mile professional handicap—R. A. Neilson, 50 yards, first. One-mile bicycle scratch—W. W. Windle, first; time 3m. 2-5s. Two-mile bicycle professional—W. F. Knapp, first; time, 6m. 14s. Three-mile bicycle amateur handicap—W. W. Windle, scratch, first. Time, 8m. 59s.

Wednesday, September 26.

One-mile bicycle amateur handicap—W. W. Windle, scratch, first; time, 2m. 581⁄2s. One-mile professional bicycle scratch—R. A. Neilson, first; time, 3m. 12s. Two-mile bicycle amateur, 6:20 class—W. D. George, first; time, 7m. 2s. Two-mile bicycle amateur lap race—W. W. Windle, first; time, 6m. 20s. One-mile professional bicycle, final heat world’s championship—W. A. Rowe, first; time, 3m. One-mile bicycle amateur scratch—W. W. Windle, first; time, 2m. 55 3-5s. One-mile bicycle, 3:20 class—W. D. George, first; time, 3m. 23s. Two-mile bicycle handicap, professional—H. G. Crocker, 20 yards, first; time, 6m. 11s. Five-mile bicycle L. A.W. State championship—W. D. Banker, first; time, 16m. 28s.

THEIndianapolis Wheelmen held their first annual race meet at the Exposition Grounds, September 29. The track was bad, the weather was wretched, and time poor. The results were as follows: The one-mile novice race was won by W. C. Marmon, in 3m. 20 4-5s.; the five mile State championship by L. M. Hollingsworth, in 17m. 6 4-5s.; the one-half mile heat by A. B. Taylor, in 1m. 31s.; the one mile club championship by Tom Hay, in 3m. 59 4-5s.; the two-mile lap by L. M. Hollingsworth, in 7m. 7s.; the quarter-mile heat by A. B. Taylor, in 42s.; the one-mile, 3:30 class, by Chas. McKeen, in 3m. 42s.; the one-half mile heat by L. M. Barber, in 1m. 34s.; the one-mile rover safety by A. L. Tabor, in 3m. 56s.; the quarter-mile heat by A. B. Taylor, in 43 2-5s.; the one-mile open by A. J. Lee, in 3m. 511⁄4s.; the one-half mile, 1:30 class, by Josh Zimmerman, in 1m. 39 2-5s.; the two-mile handicap by L. M. Hollingsworth, in 6m. 42 3-5s.

THEbicycle races at Wilmington, Del., October 18 and 19, resulted as follows: Mile open—S. W. Merrihew, W. W. C., 4m. 73⁄4.; E. J. Halstead, Y. M. C. A., second. Mile, 3m. class—Merrihew, 4m. 541⁄2s.; Ludwig, Honeybrook, Pa., second. Three-mile lap race—W. I. Wilhelm, won, 19 points, 13m. 28s.; Merrihew, second, with 14 points. Half-mile open—Wilhelm, 1m. 451⁄2s.; Halstead, second. Two-mile 6.20 class—Merrihew won in 8m. 41⁄2s., but was protested as being out of his class. The race will go to McDaniels—Mile novice—C. R. Guiding, Reading, Pa., 4m. 263⁄4s.; J. D. Kurtz, Jr., second. Half-mile, state championship—B. F. McDaniels, Wilmington, 1m. 341⁄2s. Victor Pyle, 2d. Five mile state championship—McDaniels won, 19m. 51s.; Victor Pyle, 2d. Mile, 3:30 class—McDaniels won, 3m. 37s., J. D. Kurtz, 2d.

THEraces at Quincy, Ill., October 11, resulted: Half-mile—Percy Stone, St. Louis, first; Lumsden, Chicago, second: Colie Bell, third; 1m. 483⁄4s. Quarter-mile, hands off—J. Harry Gordon, St. Louis, 1m. 38s.; Frank Peters, Newton, Kas., second. Mile, open—R. A. Neilson, Boston, won, 3m. 10s.; Munger, Chicago, second; Knapp, Denver, third; Crocker, Boston, fourth. The grand-stand fell in during the races, injuring many people.

OURcycling friends will read the following with pleasure, as it shows that there is a probability of the improvement of the Madison Avenue pavement being accomplished shortly:

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