THE SPORTHSTQ LIFE. De c. 6.

ATHLETIC.A. A. U. LEGISLATION.

The Hoard of Manager* Ratifies the I/. A. IV. Suspension A I>e»l of Other Im­ portant Business Transacted.The board of imuiager.s of (lie Amateur

Athletic Union held a very long meeting Nov. 29 at the Berkeley Lyceum, No. 19 Vi'fst Forty-fourth street. These gentlemen were present: F. AV. Janssen, of the Staten Island A. C.; C. F. Mathewson, of the Ber­ keley A. C.; J. K. Sullivan, of the New Jer- pey A. C.; Judge Stern, of Buffalo; Julius Harder, of the New York Turn Verein; W. B. (,'urtis, of tho New York A. C'.; Judge Tighe, of the Varuna Boat Club; W. T. Kurtz, of the Wilmington A. C'., and Presi­ dent H. McMillnn.

The most discussed subject was that of the oft'emling bicycle riders suspended by the League of American Wheelmen. Mr. Curtis made a gallant fight for his club, and raised some excellent points, showing the New York A. ('.acted with all due regard to the spirit Ot the amateur law. Some interesting de­ velopments may grow out of the controversy that took place between several members of the board. The following resolution was passed:

Rftolttd, That wo ratify the action of the Racing Board of the League of American Wheel­ men in relation to the said suspensions.

This suspends the following riders from A. A. U. competition pending the trials: W. West, of Philadelphia: F. F. Ivcs, of Meri- den; P. J. IJerlo. of Boston; F. Howard Little, of Chicago; Iloylnnd Smith, of New Bedford, Mass.; \\ illiam Van Wagoner, of Newport, R. I.; Charley Kluge, of Jersey City; Louis L. Clarke, ofEnglewood; A. B. Rich and W. S. Campbell, of New York; W. D. Banker, of Pittsburg; W. S. Gassier, of Niagara Falls; W. F. Murphy and C. M. Murphy, of Brook­ lyn; E. C. Anthony, of Taunton, Mass., and \V. F. Class, of Brooklyn.

The following committee will confer with the League of American AVheelmeu and National Association of Amateur Oarsmen regarding the much-discussed expense ques­ tion: Matthewson, Curtis, Harder, Carr and McMillan.

SUSPENSIONS REMOVED.The suspensions of the following athletes

gen Point, N. J.; C. M. Itaymoud, Staten Island, N. Y.; F. K. Clark, Bayonne; Walter Kendall, New York City.

The following athletes had at divers times competed for money, but in view of extenua­ ting circumstances and plausible reasoning, were reinstated: J. R. Cottrell, Wallingford, Conn.; A. E. Mansfield, Worcester, Mass.; Joseph Hall, Wilmington, Del.; J. Fitz- patnck, Buffalo, N. Y.; M. J. Foley, Glouces­ ter. Mass. Fred Coulsou, of Worcester, Mass., had instructed unsophisticated country maidens and youths in the fascinating pas­ time of roller skating during the recent craze, but was restored to his amateur stand­ ing on g promise not'to do it again. Charles Crowley, Boston, Mass., and G. H. Hodgkins, East Cambridge, Mass., were suspended lor one year for competing at mtapproved gaiues.

BOXIM; RULES.A motion was passed that hereafter all meu

.beaten at boxing competitions by the winner of the class shall fight again for the second prize. This will prolong competitions, but it is a just measure in some ways, for it gives the second best man in the class a chance for second honors. If in the preliminary boxing trials of the A. A. V. championships Pat Ca- hill defeats Jack Van Houten, in his first trial, the latter will have au opportunity to contest with all other men Caliill may defeat through the middle-weight competition. The law goes in effect at once.

The application of the Pastime A. C. for permission to give the boxing championships of New York State was refused. A rule passed at the last schedule meeting proliils any championship meeting without benefit­ ing the A. A. U. The Varuna Boat Club, of Brooklyn, received permission to give the boxing championships of the Eastern States at the last meeting. It has been learned that the A. A. U. receives 10 per cent, of the re­ ceipts for the privilege.

The Brooklyn A. C. will have Dec. 10 for a l>oxing tournament, and the Acorn A. A. will hold a special four-round boxing contest on Dec. 17.

NEW MEMBERS.The following clubs were elected to mem­

bership: Standard A. C, Y. M. C. A., Fall Hiver. Mass.; Crescent Boat Club, Boston, Mass.; Plainfield Bicycle Club, Plainfield, N. J.; Seventy-first Regiment A. A., New York City; Sylvan A. A.,Morrisania, N.Y.; Union A. C., Brookl^ji N. Y.; Bank Clerks' A. A., Philadelphia, Fa. The applications of the Lafayette Social and Athletic Club, of Bos­ ton, Mass., and the Clinton Athletic Club, of New York City, were referred back for fur­ ther investigation. The Standard A. C. was rejected by the board at a recent meeting, but investigation showed that the rejectment was based on misinformation.

Applications for membership must here­ after be made on regularly printed blanks, which will be inrnifned by the secretary.

RECORD MATTERS.BIoss' running hop, step and jump record

of 44ft. IJin. and Wendell Baker's SKlyds. in 20s. were allowed. Contrary to expectation, nothing was done in the Downes record case. Mr. CurtiSj who has the matter in charge, re­ ported against admitting new photographs as evidence. Mr. Hemment's picture will not be considered iu the matter.

Secretary Hughes' petition on behalf of the Manhattan A. C., to reopen the celebrated Carey record case was laid on the talile to give Mr. Carr, the M. A. C.'s representative on the board, an opportunity to speak on the jubject. The petition was accompanied by new affidavits of the time-keepers, but they were not radically different from the first.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.Mr. A. G. Mills read a communication th~at

a press of business would prevent his serving any longer on the A. A. U. legislative com­ mittee.

Mr. Harder, as chairman of the commitfec on protests, reported that the investigation ef J. Mitchell, A. E. Copeland, C. A. J. Qucckberner, and A. Nickerson, protested at the last championship meeting, would take place in about ten days. All the men have waived the thirty days' clause.

A communication was received from Sec­ retary Young, of the. Scottish-American Ath­ letic Club, notifying the A. A. U. that J. .1. Flaherty and Frank'Dolan had been expelled from the club for indebtedness, and were in­ eligible to compete at A. A. U. games.

The Manhattan A. C. applied for permis­ sion (ogive the two-mile steeplechase and ten- mile running championships of America. This was agreed to, with the understanding that the A. A. U. receive any profits there may be.

Mr. Mathewson's amendment to the by­ laws to strike out the team tug-of-war from the list of championship events was laid over until the next meeting, and Judge Tighe gave notice of an amendment to add the event to the indoor championship programme.

On recommendatien of the committee on reorganizatien, Feb. 2-3 was selected as the date on which the various district organiza­ tions will meet to perfect the reorganization. Messrs. Curtis, Sullivan and Mathewson were appointed a committee to formulate a circular to send to the various clubs in rela­ tion to the reorganization. The meetings \vill be held as follows: Metropolitan district, New York Cily; New England district, Bos­ ton, Mass.; Atlantic district, Philadelphia, Pa.; Western district, Detroit, Midi.; Pacific district, San Francisco, Cal.

STOKTS AT ANNAPOLIS.

Field Contests and a Foot Hall Game With Lehigh.

The programme of Thanksgiving Day sports of the Athletic Association of the United States Naval Academy was success­ fully carried out at Annapolis, Md., Nov. 27, under the auspices of Commander Glass Lieuts. Merriam and Underwood, and Naval Cadets Laws, Hartung and Emrich as the committee, and Naval CadcU Ilincs, Mavklin and Potter as marshals. The events were di­ vided into two parts, the first beginning, ac.

cording to programme, at 9:45 A. M. and end­ ing with military precision at 12 noon. The morning programme was:

(Joe hundred yard dash. Participants Laws of Iow», Coleman of New York,Flowen of North Carolina, Kubison of Michigan, Low, of Con­ necticut, McKelry of Pennsylvania, Haabrouck of Idaho. Won by Robison. Class of '91. Time, 10 4-5s. llasbrouck, '92, 2d. Time 10 9-103.

Running broad jump. Participants Laws of Iowa, Hasbrouck of Idaho, Coleman of New York, Robifon of Michigan, Flowers of North Carolina. Won by Robison, '91; distance, 16ft. lOin. Laws, '91, 2d; distance, 16ft. Cin.

Standing broad jump. Participants Laws of Iowa, Reeves of Illinois, Robison of Michigan. Won by Rnbison, '91; distance, lOtt, Reeves, '94, 2<1; tfft. 6in.

Running hizh jump. Participants Robison of Michigan, McKelvey of Pennsylvania, Laws of Iowa. Won by Robison, '91; height, 5ft. lin. Laws, '91, 2d; height, 4ft. fiin.

Hop. step and jump. Participants Laws of Iowa, Robison of Michigan, Flowera of North Carolina. Wen by Robison,'91; distance, 38ft. 4in. Laws,'91, 2d; distance, 36ft. Sin.

Throwing 161b. hammer. Participants Ir- WID, of Ohio; Pearsoa, of Utah; Gelm, of New York; Liws, of Iowa; Robisoa, of Michigan; Emricb, of Illinois. Woo by Pearson, '93; dis­ tance, 59ft. 5in.; Robison, '81, 2d; distance, Sift.

Putting 161b. shot. Participants Hartunir, of Iowa; Gelm, of New York; Penrson, of Utah. Won by Gelm, '94; distnnce, 2'Jft. 4in.; Pearsorj, '93. 2d; distance, 27ft. Cin.

Throwing base ball. Participants Ilartung, of Iowa; Potter, of New Jersey; Coleman, of New York; II. E, Smith, of Ohio; Macklin; of New York: Brady, of Pennsylvania; Laws, of Iowa; Emricb, of Illinois'. Won by H. E. Smith, '91; distance, 291ft.; Brady, '93, 2d; dis­ tance, 262lt.

Kicking foot ball. Participants Emricb, of Illinois; Laws, of Iowa; Robison, of Michigan; H. E. Smith, of Ohio. Won by Emrieb, '91; distance, 139ft.; Laws, '91, 2d, 12Sft. 6in.

Fifty-five yard sack race. Participants Putter, of Now Jersey; Pollock, of Ohio: Doug. las, of Georgia. Won by Douglas, '93. No time taken.

Three medals were offered by the Associa­ tion. One for the 100 yards dash, winner to take two annual races in succession, went to Robison, who won the race of this year and that of 1889. The second was for throwing the base ball, event to be won two years in succession. H. E. Smith, '91, won it this year, but will have to contend for it again next year. The third medal, for the best all- round athlete.at these exercises, was won by Robison, '91.

A large number of spectators witnessed the events. Among them were the members of th* Lchigh foot ball team, which played the cudets in the afternoon. The game resulted in this score: I.ehigh 24, cadets 4. The Lehigh players were much larger meu thau the cadets.

THIRD REGIMENT SPORTS.

Interesting Contests Between Rival Na­ tional Gnardxmeti.

The annual indoor championship games of the Third Regiment Athletic Association were held at the armory, Broad and Wharton streets, Philadelphia, Nov. 29. There was a good attendance of spectators, and the events were interesting. A summary follows:

Fifty yards da?b, N. G. P. championship First heat: J. F. Kelly, F. R. A. A., won; time, 6 2-os. Second beat: W. W. Wilson, F. R. A. A., won; time, 6 4-os. Final heat: J. F. Kelly, 1st; Warren Dexter, T. R. A. A., 2d; H. P. Butler, T. R. A. A., 3J; time, 6 l-5s.

Two-mile bicycle race, ordinary, open Sam­ uel Crawford, R W., 1st; V. J. Kelly, A. C. S. N., 2j. Time, 6m. 57s.

Fifty yards dasb, open First heat: C. S. Amwake, A. C. S. N., 1st; time, G l-5s. Second beat: R. B. McMullen, Y. M. C. A., 1st; time, 6 1 5s. Third heat: Robert Lloyd, Y. M. C. A., 1st; time, 6 l-5i. Final heat: Amwake, 1st; Mc­ Mullen, 2d; M. Stratton, A, C. S. N., 3d; time, 615s.

One-mile walk, open C. II. Bucholz, A. C. S. N., 1st; II. P. Chrietopherson, Y. M. C. A., 2d. Time, 7m. 53 4-os.

Four hundred and forty yards dash, N. G. P. championship First heat: J. Stevens, F. R. A. A., 1st; time, 1m. 12 l-5s. Second heat: W. W. Linton, T. R. A. A., 1st; time, 1m. 10s. Final heat: R. K. Clymer, F. R. A. A., 1st, Linton, 2d; time, 1m. 8 2-59.

Four hundred and fortv yards dash, open Robert W. Lloyd, Y. M. C.'A., 1st; B. L. Boger, C. H. S., 2d. Time, 1m. 3-5s.

One mile run, N. G. P. championship Lewis Dougherty, T. R. A. A., 1st; Charles F. Mc- Glinchey, 2d. Time, 5m. 60s.

One mile run A. S. Ru?sell, University of Pannsylvania, 1st; J. H. Wilson, A. C. S. N., 2d. Time, 5m. 3-5s.

Running high jump Charles Pearson, A. C. S. N., 1st; R. II. Jenkins, 2d. Actual jump of winner, 5ft. jin.

Feather-weight sparring, open J. Edwards, W. P. A. C., defeated James Irwin in the third round.

Middle-weight sparring, open W. Brodie, S. E. A. C., and W. Griffith, F. R. A. A. Post­ poned on account of a disagreement as to weight.

Light-weight sparring John Hanley, T. R. A. A., defeated W. L. McCarney, a club mate, in two rounds.

Tug-of-war Third Regiment team defeated the First Regiment team, pulling them out of the cleat* in the first pull and beating them by 18 inches in the second pull.

NICKERSON'S HIGH JUMP.

Clearing Five Feet Eleven Inches at the Twenty-third Regiment Games.

Twenty-five hundred interested spectators witnessed the games given Nov. 29 by Com­ pany D, Twenty-third Regiment, at their armory on Clennont avenue, Brooklyn. A. Nickerson, of the N. Y. A. C., won the high jump with an actual jump of 5ft. llin.. which is second only to W. B. Page's record of tift., made at Philadelphia two years ago. Following is a summary of the events:

Fifty yard dash, handicap Final heat won by F. M. Roilly, Acorn A. C. (scratch); W. Morgan, N. J. A. C. (1ft.), 2d; George Schuok- ardt, Pastime A. C. (lift.), 3d. Time, 5 4-33.

One mile walk, handicap Won by C. And- rode, Acorn A. C. (60s.); J. L. Lambert, Pas­ time A. C. (20s.), 2d; J. B. Keating, N. J. A. C. (10s.), 3J. Time, 8m. 7s.

Regimental tug of war Company C defeated Company E by lin.

Running high jump Woa by A. Nickcrfon, New York A. C. (scratch), 5ft. llin.; Robert S. Pollock (4in.). 2d, and F. W. Elwards, N. J. A. C. (4in.), 3d.

Half-mile run, handicap Won by D. S. Voorheos, Nautilus Bo.it Club (40yd?.); E. Iljertberg (scratch), 2d; G. Fitzgerald, Star A. C. (25yds.), 3d. Time, 2ro. 11s.

Two mile safety bicycle race, handicap Won by U. B. Skidmore, of the Bedford C. C. (125vds.); A. H. Hilmsteds, Brooklyn (125yds.), 21; 6. L. Douglas, Bedford C. C. (125yds.), 3d. Time, 7m. 47 3-5i. Uilmateds would have won, but for falling when within 20yds. of the win­ ning post.

lialf-mile run, novice Won by J. H. Rogers, Prospect Harriers; A. G. Sherwood, Company I, Twenty-third regiment, 2d; Collier, Twenty-aec- ond regiment, 3J. TiTje, 2m. 23 l-5.->.

Two hundred and twenty yards run, handi- eaptfcinftl heat: Won by A. B. Wise, Bedford F. B. C. (6yds.); John Spellman, Bridge A. C. (lyd.), 2dj W. E. Hugbea, Pastime A. C. (3vds.), 3d. Time, 264-5',

Tug of war, GOOft?. limit Won by tlio Acorn A. C. team by 15in. from the Manhattan A. C. team. Tbe winning team was composed of A. C>li> (anchor), R. Waahloy, T. Richards, Jr., and F. OUcn.

Pointers.E. T. Davis Is an independent candidate for

the presidency of the Athletic Club of the Schuylkill Navy, while W. H. Rooap will bo run for the captaincy against Harry McMillan.

Evin Lewis and Joe Acton have signed art­ icles for another wrestling match for $500 a side, to take place in San Francisco on Dec. 9. Tbe match is to be oatch-es-oatch-can, best three in five falls.

The A. A. U. committee on protest! will in­

vestigate the cB»rgea against A. F. Copland, C. A. J. Queckberncr, J. S. Mitchell and A. Nick­ erson (protested at the recent championship meeting) OH Wednesday evening, Dec. 10, at the Grand Union Hotel,

Articles of agreement have been entered into between John Graham, of Brooklyn, and Charles Moth, of Detroit, for a catoh-as-catch-can wrest­ ling ma'ch for a purse of $225. The match will take p!ae« at the Alexanders Athletic Club, Chicago, Deo. 22.

At Spokane Falls, Wash., Nov. 27, several thousand dollars were lost on a foot race. E. S. Skinner, backed by Jim Fitzgerald, Pat Sheedy's old partner, defeated Johu Corbet, backed by A. F. Enni?, ot Fargo, Dak. The distance was 200 yards. Time, 22s.

The "peds" who recently walked six days at Detroit made no fortunes. Tom Howarth, the winner, only got $368 for his share, and the other purses were as follows: Glick, $230; Messier, $138; Noremaj, $92; Hughes, $55.20, and Horan, $30.80. Detroit is not likely to be a Mecca for the lads who pad the hoof for some time to come.

Louis Cyr, the champion strong man of the world, is now in New York, prepared to make a match with any man living, at tha following feats, for $1000 a side: Holding out the heaviest weight, putting up the heaviest weight with one hand, lifting back-lift (without harness), and lift the heaviest barrel with one hand and shoulder it.

The Allerton Athletic Club, of New York, bas elected the following new officers: G. M. L. Sachs, president; tr. G. S, Wenzel, vice presi­ dent; H. A. Keller, secretary; J. L. Wenzel, treasurer; Edward J. Ryan, captain; James Higgins, first lieutenant; Eugene Grosclaude, second lieutenant; trustees, Messrs. L. Siebert, J. Keane, C. Lang and R. F. Lelewer.

The great controversy over the 440yds. run­ ning record is at last settled, and Wundell Ba­ ker retains the amateur championship for that distance. The pictures taken by Photographer N. L. Stebbins, at Beacon Park last Saturday, have settled beyond a doubt the fact which has been in dispute, namely, that Downs did not run the full distance. Mr. Downs is himself convinced of that fact, and has announced that he shall not push his claim for the record.

The Tioga Athletie Association, of Philadel­ phia, has elected new officers, as follows: President. Edwin A. Gaskill; vice president, Edme H. D. Fraley; treasurer, Thomas Stinson; secretary, Joseph T. Sill; financial secretary, Harry M. Deemer; manager, Oscar W. Hecker; directors, Herbert llowell, Fred A. Mrers, W. T. 8. Bristol, J. C. Steelman, J. A. Adamson, H. G. Filler, S. S. Stinson, Walter S. Gilbert, A. P. Rutherford, C. W. Dalsea, F. H. Gar- rigues and W. MeFarland.

In the regular weekly cross-country run of the champion Prospect Harriers, two teams last Sunday, one fast and the other slow, were started. The trail was laid by the hares A. A. McAusland and W. H. Hevylunde over the Long Islund Cross Country Association's nine and a half mile course. A spirited run was won by Jack Lloyd, the master of the fast pack of hounds, in Ih. 8m. 2 4-5s. E. H. Whitlach was 2d and R. II. Collins 3<l. The slow hounds' run was won by Wm. Sheriff. Lloyd's time breaks the record made orer the course on Thanksgiving Day by him in the Long Island Cross-Countrr Association's big paper chase.

AQUATIC.THE NEW ENGLISH TROPHY.

Conditions of the Yacht Races For the Royal Victoria Cup.

Through the English sporting papers there was received the first reliable and complete information as to the much-discussed yacht­ ing trophy, "The Royal Victoria Interna­ tional Challenge Cup," and the conditions which are to govern races for it.

As this trophy is intended to stimulate con­ tests such as were had for the America's Cup, the all-important question is how far the racing conditions wnieh make it so difficMt to get a race on for that trophy are eliminated from the conditions governing the races for the ''Royal Victoria Cup." The value of the cup is £000. The conditions under which it can be challenged for are as follows:

Tbe cup is, and shall continue to be for all time, the property of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, Ryde, Isle of Wight, the sailing commit­ tee of which club shall at any time while ictu- ally holding the cup, and prior to receiving a challenge, have the power to alter or vary the Conditions attached thereto; but any other club which may win and hold the cup shall only al­ ter or vary the conditions with the sanction and approval of the sailing committee of tho Royal Victoria Yacht Club.

Any royal or recognized foreign or colonial yacht club shall always be entitled, through one or more of its members, to challenge for the cup with a yacht propelled by sails only, and constructed in the country to which the chal­ lenging club belongs. And such yacht must sail on her own bottom from her own country to to the country where the matches will be sailed.

The cup, if won by a yacht not registered in the British Isles, to be held by any royal or re­ cognized yacht club to which the owner of the winning yacht belongs, at his option. If won by a British yacht registered in the British Isle?, to beheld by the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, or the owner of the winning yacht, at his risk, on giving security. All races for the cup in the British Isles to be held in tho neighbor­ hood of the Isle of Wight and under the super­ vision of the sailing committee of the Royal Victoria Yaeht Club.

Should a club holding the cup be from any cause dissolved, the cup shall be transferred to some other royal or recognized yacht club of the same nationality which the owner of the win­ ning yacht may select; failing this, the cup shall be immediately returned to the Royal Victoria Yacht Club.

With each challenge there shall be sent a statement of the naxe of llic owner of the yacht, the name of the yacht, her ri^, her length on the load water line, and her ruling, according to the rule for the time beinur of the British Yacht Racing Association. The length on the load water line shall not vary more than 5 per sent., nor the rating more than 10 per cen'.., from that stated in Ibe challenge; but in no case shall the challenging yacht, if of one mast, be under 65 feet, nor over 90 feet on the loud water line; if of more than one mast, not under 70 feet nor over 115 feet on tho load water line. The length on the load water line and the ratine of the challenging yacht and of the defending yacht shall be ascertained according to the rules of the British Yacht-Racing Association in fjrce at the time ef the challenge, at least forty-eight hours before tbe time appointed for starting the first match.

The winner to be the yacht which wins three out of five matches.

Challenges must be received by the club holding the cup not lesi than eight months nor more than ten months before tho date of the annual regatta of the club holding the cop. There shall be no entrance lee.

A club holding the cup shall not be bound to accept a challenge from a club which nominates a yacht which has been defeated in racing for this cup until another challenge has been made and decided. A club shall not accept more than one challenge at one time, and in all cases1 of international competition two yachts only shall be allowed to sail.

Ballast may be taken in, put out, or shifted between the time of eutry and forty-eight hours before the first match; but tbe owner must at once give notice of the same to tho club holding the cup, in orjcr that the load water line may be remeasured, if necessary, before the start.

The starts to be made at the exact time specified, unless:

(«) A dense fog prevails.(£>) In the opinion of the sailing committee a

postponement is desirable; but if either com­ petitor desires to start at the time specified tho sailing committee shall start them at that time.

(c) An ocsidont occurs before the start, when a reasonable time will be given to effect repairs.

(d) A serious accident occurs during any match, when a reasonable time will be given be­ fore tha next match to effect repairs. But a yacht must abide by her accidents during a match.

Any match the average rate of which is under five kuotd an hour to be retailed.

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All matches for the cup in Europe and America are to be sailed between tho Grst day of May and tho last day of October. The matches to be under the supervision, of the sailing com­ mittee of the club huldin;; the cup; to be held under tho British Yacht Uncing Association rules, scales and allowances in force at the time of entry, except where otherwise specified. The course fjr each match to be not less than thirty- five knots. The low water soundings on any part of the courae to be not less than three and a hall fathoms. Three of the courses to be, as far as possible, different, and, as far as possible, free from all advantages due to local knowledge. One of the courses to bo as near by as practic­ able, twenty knots to windward, or to leeward and return.

The narno and rating of the one yacht selected by the club holding tbe cup to dofond the same shall bo given to the challenger one week before the date of tho first match, and no other yacht ehall be fubstituted. The British Yacht Racing Association rating of the defending yacht shall not exceed than of the challenging yacht stated in her challenge by more than twenty per cent.

Should a club holding the cup tail to provide a yacht to defend it, or retire from the contesls, the cup shall be delivered up to the challenging club.

Shoa'd any disputes arhe as to these condi­ tions or any interpretations of sailing rules, tho matters iu dispute shall be referred to tbe sail­ ing committees of the club holding the cap and of the Royal Victoria Yacht C'ub.

The first matches for this cup will be sailed Dear the Isle of Wight iu the early fall of 1891. Challenges will be received as late as March 1, 1891. A gold inedal and added money will be given by the club at these contests.

It is stated that the New York Yacht Club has already received from the Royal Victoria Yacht Club a letter regarding the new trophy.

Ripples.Mr. L. 0. Madeira has been elected commo­

dore of the Schuylkill Navy, Mr. Sicbort hav­ ing withdrawn his can lidacy.

On Jan. 1 the Mystic and Passaic boat clubs, of Newark, will consolidate. The Mystic mem­ bers will join the Passnio Club as individuals and the organization will continue under tho latter name.

The New York Canoe Club has elected these new officers: Commodore, Win. Willard; vice commodore, Dr. B. F. Curtis; secretary and treasurer, Chas. J. Stevenf; board of trustees, Wm. VVhillock, Schuyler Schieffelin, M. T. Ben- nett, Jr.

The annual four-oared race for the champion­ ship of Victoria, Aus., was rowed on the Salt­ water River, at Melbourne, Oct. 25. Five crews started and the Yarra Yarra oarsmen won. Time, 13m. 12s. The Bunks crew was 2d and the Albert Parks 3d.

The new officers of the Friendship Boat Club, of Now York, arc: PreiMen+j- Benjamin S. Meyer; vice president, D. P. Lozan; linanoial secretary, Morris J. O'Connell; corresponding secretary, John M. O'Connell; treasurer, James W. Hodnelt; commodore, Robert Evans; cap­ tain, Thomas D. Hediardathen; lieutenant, Henry Laader.

A match has been arranged between Peter Kemp and John Mr Lean, for $1500 a side, and they are to row over the championship course on tbe Parramatta River, Sydney, N, S. W., on Dec. 15. Stansbury admits that ho was fairly defeated in bis recent race with MoLean, and says there is no foundation for the statement that his stopping short before tho finish was due to illness. .

Aquatic matters are already occupying the attention of Cornell students. Courtuey, who has coached so many crews to victory, has been engaged for next season, a«d will tako charge of Ihe candidates for both'Varsity and Fresh­ man crews on Jan. 1. .Subscription books for tho crew fund are already out, and a strenuous effort is to be made to raise $4000. The Fresh­ men have voted to raise $1500 for the support of their own crew. An effort is also being made to raise the debt on the boat house, amounting to $400. When this is done a former professor has oflered to pay $250 toward fitting it up. The next military bop will be a crew benefit.

John Corbet, the amalcur champion oarsman, has received a letter from President Qarfield, of tho National Association, summoning him to appear before the executive co:niuittee iu New York, Jan. 17, to show cause why ho should not be disqualified on charges of professionalism, preferred by persons whose names are not offi­ cially divulged. It is alleged in t'no charges so vaguely stated that Corbot sold out to Dennis Donohue and Charles G. Psotla in races in which those oarsmen beat him, and that races whish he won, particularly the one in which he beat Corf, were crooked. It is further alleged that he owes his position with the Consumer's Gas Company to tbe fact that be is a member of the Iroquois Coat Club.

The candidates for tbe Yale 'Varsity crew of 1S91 met for the first time in the gymnasium at New Haven, on Tuesday evening, and began regular practice in the rowing lank. Ordinarily the creiv does not begin practice in the tank be­ fore the middle of Jauuary. but Captain Brewster feels that be has a big task before him, and so has begun in good time. Of last year's victorious crew there are fivo at present in the university namely, Captain Brewster, '91; W. A. Siaam?, P. G.; J. A. llartwell, P. G.; H. D. Ferris, '91, and S. B. Ives, '93. All of these men with the exception of Ferris, will row again this year. lie is in poor health, suffer­ ing from the effects of rheumatism. If ho im­ proves he will take his usual position in the boat ,

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