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JiOWING -i-Nl* MMfC LIFE.The proportion of deaths among those wlio

have rowed iu the Oxford-Cambridge races nince 1-X29 is shown by a .can-fully compiled "Record ol'the llnivevsit.y limit llaees in 1820- 1880," recently published in London, to be be­ low the. average death rate. Out of 485 who had taken part in these races there were y7() survivors residing in limitJiritain two years ago, besides others who .ctuild not be traced. Many of these had bec'ome clergymen, several reaching the position of bishops. The legal profession also absorbed many Justices of the English Wench being among this number.. Mr. \Vaddi ngtou, ex-premier of France, row­ ed iu 1W!I, and DC. lloriiby, headmaster of Eton, in the same year. Mr. W. SpotHswood, presideait of tlie itoyal Society, is also a 'Var­ sity Crew man. Altogether the list of intel­ lectual oarsmen from < Ixford and Cambridge is remarkable, and speaks .well for the greaA institution of crew training and its ell'ects. The ideal which reasonably co-ordinates men­ tal, moral and physical training, pel-milling no disparagement of either., is.nobly borne out by such a showing as is presented by these statistics. The thinly disguised doctrine of monastic denial and scorn of .physical culture which sume straight-laced, ;esthctical persons are trying to revive in Ibis country, stands ill in the face of such iucts.

THI-MTdll.ISTS.It is estimated that .lohn L. Sullivan, the

pugilisl, cleared ^to.WOO within the past year. Blade and Alace are :ilso coining juoney on the strength of the former having comefrom Aus­ tralia for the alleged purpose of meeting Sulli­ van, although subsequent proceedings do not indicate that lie is very anxious to. If Mace's sole purpose was to bring Slade hen; <m ac- .couut of hi* size to make money by hippo- dromiug and not to tlght^itilivan, and we con­ fess the supposilion is uo.t withoiil reitson, as tilings have tutued out, hi 1 should at once receive the eold shoulde.v by the American people.. It is simply obtaining money under .false pretenses, tiol liing mure or less. 1'or our part, until something detlnite is fixed upon between these men, we should be glad to hear of tjieireiitertaiuments being absolute failures. Whieu they lind tlie }it;ople can no longer be imposed upon, they will atouec come to terms, if on either side thexe .is uuy iutcntl'iu of fightiu,g.

TUB result -u! the Oil} and Suburban Han­ dicap W,c«lnesday, at Kpsom, lU'ist have been eoinewluit of a surprise. The .nice, whic.il is jrun over Jtiie last mile and a yuarter of the Derby course., was considered to bo almost Hmv for Slkotover., the LiiuUou SjHrtiny Tin*:* Haying emphatically, "Shotovcr will win," und assigning either the scc,ond or third place to Seobell. The .rat* was wwn by Iiurd Koso- bery's Uoysteror, wilh Lowland Chief second and Sweetbread th.ir.d. Not o.ue of these was lueutioued among file lialf .duzt'Ji mimes sent over by the cable, a shurt time ago, as highest in the betting. Kucliftu tlmshtuJ fourth, thus keeping ,uj» his reputation of beiu.g good, but uot quite £0<xl enough..

1'ity «hot JCatti should suffer the petty an- iioyanceof managerial .ooutentions.. Mapleson wants II*T, Abbey is aii-sium, .and Uussia threatens to .row in and .seize the pri/.u from the rival contestants. The fair songstress would be a .caxd for th« coixMuitiau lime whenever tJta-t msiv come. "Music hath charms to soothe the savage breasl, "aud ni­ hilism might taeouut child-like and bland under the influence of notes that make Ihe hearts of the hearers MI» j)it-a-pat eh?

JLovers of base hall should preserve their copies of SPOUTINC LlFK. \V'e shall publish full scores of all professional and champion­ ship games played this season, and for this reason the paper will become valuable as a compendium and record. Those of our read­ ers who have not secured the tirst copy, can gecure the same by calling at this oftlce.

Secretaries of base ball, cricket, gun, fish­ ing, athletic, rowing aud yachting clubs are requested to send to THKSi'Oi!TlN(i LIFE any information respecting their dubs that may be of interest; we shall gladly publish it.

Intercollegiate l.awn TennisAll Intercollegiate Lawn Tennis Associa­

tion was formed in Hartford, Conn.,last Tues­ day, by representatives of Amherst, Brown, Trinity and Yale. A constitution was adop­ ted empowering ;<u executive committee to arrange a series of games between the colleges represented, and, it was voted to extend invi­ tations to Harvard and Williams to join the association, the latler having signified their intention to apply for admission. The follow­ ing officers were elected : President, Frank "W. Richardson, of Trinity ; Vice President, f. P. A. Doolittlc, of Vale; Secretary and Treasurer, \V. H. Wilcox, of Amherst. The Executive Committee consists of three officers and Elisha Dyer, of Brown.

MUSIC AND DRAMA.

What is Ooiiijt on in the Mimic World Footligut Flushes.

ACTING.

Definition of th« Art by a Celebrated Kzpo- neiit.

In a preface which he has written toa pam­ phlet containing a translaton of Talma's essay on "The Actor's Art," Mr, Irving says: "The essence of acting is its apparent spon­ taneity. Perfect illusion is attained when every effect seems to be an accident. If the declamation is too measured the sense of truth is at once impaired. If on the other hand, it falls only the shallow af a shade t>elow tho le­ vel of appropriate expression the auditor's sympathy is instantly checked. The union of grandeur without pump and nature with­ out triviality" is of all artistic ideals the most difficult to attain, and with this goal before him, no actor can lc. ;i that his :~n is a play­ thing. The end of all acting is 'to hold the mirror up to .Nature.' Different actors have different methods, but that is their common purpose, which can be accomplished only by the closest study and observation. Acting, like every other art, has a mechanism No painter, however great his imaginative pow­ er, can succeed in pure ignorance of the tech­ nicalities of his art, and no actor can make, much progress till lie. has mastered a certain mechanism which is within the scope of pa­ tient intelligence. Beyond that is the sphere in which a magnetic personality exercises a [lower of sympathy which is irresistible and in­ definable. That is great acting ; but though it is inborn, and cannot be taught, It can be brought forth only when the actor is master of the methods of his craft. 1 am conscious that no words of mineran add any weight to the lessons which are set, forth with such ear­ nestness and brillianer in Talma's pages ; but 1 venture to emphasize them by two golden rules. Let the student remember, first, that every sentence expresses a new thought, and, therefore, frequently-demand a change of in­ tonation ; second tbal the thought precedes the word. The actor should have the art of thinking before he speaks. Of course there are passage* in which thought and language are home along the stream of emotion, and completely intermingled. lint more often it will lie found that Ihe most, natural, the most seemingly accidental effect.*, are obtained when the working ol the mind is visible !« - fore the tongue.gives.it words."

Blvul l.uuvrtiikhiKH.There was a lively scene when the Gallia

slid out of her jiier, at New York Thursday afternoon. ChrUline JJilsnon and Albani were on the passenger list. Their friends and admirers had vied with one another in show­ ering .Moral mementos upon the rival divas. The long tables in the.dining-saloon were cov­ ered with the fragrant, offerings. Ships and various.other devices were included in both collections. The perfume made the air hcavy- As the ^vessel moved out info the stream cheers were given by lh« crowd on the wharf, and music .from two bands made a terrific din. Henry Abbey, Andrew Dam, <lr., Hope Oleiin .and a parly of guests boardinl a Ing, which hVw the Swedish.flag, and followed the (iallia down the bay, saluting Nilsson with shrill whistles. Tin', steamboat Mattctiwan, a more pretentious craft, with band and party if Col. Maplesou's friends, steamed down

stream I o bid farewell lo Albani. The rival leavetakings created much comment, as they were looked upon as preliminary skirmishing between the .opera managers, Abbey and Magxleson.

Arrival of Max Uruoli.This distinguished composer., several of

whose works are already well known and highly esteemed here, arrived in this city at U o'cl'AcJt last Tuesday, and at once proceeded to the Jlclvedere House where.rooms had been engaged for his aceomodatiou. He comes here on Ihe invitation of several German Choral Societies. Arrangements have already been made with him for his appearance in connection with the following musical organ- i/ations.:-Oratorio Society, New York; Sym­ phony Society, New York : German Licdcr- kran/, New York ; Arion Society, .New York; Handel and Jlaydu Society, Hostuti ; Cec.ilia Society, Jioston ; College of Music, Cincinnati; Music Festival, Philadelphia: Harmonic So­ ciety, Newark, >'. .1. ; Vocal Society., Cleve­ land; Musical Society, Milwaukee; Ameri­ can Societies, Chicago.

.JtMt Too Stupid.A Mr. A. Mackenzie, who came tu N'. Y.

city with Mass Laugtry, the sister-in-law of lUo.Iorsey LiJy, and put up at the St. Nicho­ las,, was interviewed by a Tribune reporter, who had the bravery to ask him if bethought Miss Langtry would be unpleasently treatexl by-tile Knglish press when she returned on account of her conduct To which Mr, Mac­ kenzie replied : ''Oh, no '. They understand these .things better in JJjigland." This may be put jilowu as Anglo-Saxon bluntness and b'rench snggestiveiiwss combined with the brevity «.>f wit. Tiie natural inference from Mr. Mackenzie's logic is that the Langtry family despairs of making tin: Americans un­ derstand llicse things. Mrs. Mackenzie's consent-that Mr. Mjj'kcji/ie should accom­ pany Miss Langtry to Kngland is another of the things we Americans cannot compiv heu.L

All Allotted Social Ituiie.went societies formed in N. Y.

city is out! made up of young patrons who have bonded themselves together lo discour­ age joomic opera. This at first sight looks like a moral effort directed against short dresses anil other incidental luxuries incident to chor­ uses. But it is asserted that it is nothing of the sort; that it is in tact a co-operative move against comic opera in toto on the ground that it" produces divorces. These women claim that the light operji is one of the chief causes, of domestic infelicity in New York; that their courses are strewn with abandoned wives. The Lace Handkerchief is said to have broken ,ip three happy homes, and the records of some of the others passes belief, to say nothing of statistics.

McCullouBh's Health.John McCullongh's health i.s in a very pre­

carious condition. He looks a shadow of his former self off the stage. The internal disease which prostrated him not long ago is not cured. It has not only played sad havoc with his physical being, but laid a heavy hand on his spirits. He is subject to spells of melan­ choly and deep dejection. The gravity of his condition has impressed it self so on his mind that, yielding to the advice of friends, he will go to Carlsbad this Summer and try the virtue of its baths. There, amid cheerful and soli­ tary surroundings, let it be hoped McCullough will imbibe new life and return in every sense the "genial John" of old.

Kiigagemenfa for Next Season Announced.Miss Sara Jewett has been engaged by the

George Edgar syndicate for leading business for next season. Fortes Dawson for the Mod- jeska Company. H. S. Taylor as business agent for Joe Jefferson. Amy LeeforWhitely's "Hidden Hand" Company. Helen Traey with the Etelka Borry Company. Gus Bruno to play comedy business with Minnie Palmer in Europe. Arthur H. Forrest, by Etelka Borry to play <r<Mfo», in "Camille", and the Abbey, in "Adrieune Lecouvreur". Max Zoell- nes as advance agent by Matt Brennan. Harry Richmond with Minnie Palmer Com­ pany.

Footlight Flickering*.Frank Banisi b III in New York.Funny Davenjwrt Arrived from Europe lant Tues­

day.The Actors' FuiKl Benefit iu New York was a

failure.Fanny Davenport hag, it is Raid, jrrown enor­

mously fat,Muiljesku has peorcd a success im Olivia In

"Twelfth Niftht" in New York.Ml(*s Kmnia Bobhltt, the- reader, has received a

HiitUirini? iiller tu utar next season.Hose W,«>il |.t 111 und hur place In Jefferson's

i'inri|Miiiy liu.- kit-en l.iken by Kosa Hand.Hartley t'ainiihiMl failn fur Kn»land next Tuea-

U»y. U« la to lirin>? out -Siberia" In Berlin.Oustavns L,evlck IIHM nc«e|it>'d nn enaa<j;enicnt

with W. II. Lytell to ."tar through th<! CamulaF.CuniUJe St. Sat-iis haw been ordered to Algiers fnr

the benc.tU (.f his health which Is by no moans (fond.

'f'hu triitci'dlan, Herman Unde, will probably ap­ pear in tho wprini? season In a scries of Shakcsiierian

..n. Hhea will shortly produce a drama adapted from the French bv Mr. Cnus.K. Koclic,aCuiiadlau journalist.

The one and only Doyly Carte left tlusc shores on Tuesday, accompanied by his she-lleutenaut, Miss Helen Leiioir.

Mrs. Kankin Is still quite 111 In Now York. Isa­ bella Kverson has been playing Mrs. Kanktn's parts with fui¥ success.

THACV. M'lss Helen Triicy met with deep do­ mestic affliction, her father having recently died. Her sister is also very 111.

Li/./.ic Hastings, the vocalist, has engaged pas- Nigo on the sleiimer Spain fur May 26, ami goes lo Kiighuiit to visit her parents.

A pupil of M. Marctzck, Miss Marguerite Thurn- ton, lias lately been singing with much success at charitable concerts In Florida.

John MeCnllougli Is drawing well In New York. The ollort of certain newspapers to kill .lohn oft' seems likely to be a dismal fnilure.__________

Tlie new theatre at Annl,' the largest and finest of the provincial theatres In Hungary, has been Inirul to the ici-oiiud, but no lives were lost.

The thculrleal uiiplliniccs of Booth's have been sold to Hyde mill llemaiin, of llrooklyu, for *.'i,100. The house goes up in a blnzo of glory.

Hello Cushmaii F.alon, a gnindnleco of Charlotte Cushinau. has been giving dramatic readings of late. She Is spoken ofas very promising.

Mr. (irattiui Iiuunelly Is revising Ivan Ham's di-iiiiui, "Lo Hotiblo Huugc," which Is to be tho opening play ofthe next season at Nlhlo's.

Kobert S. Graham severed Ills connection as comedian with Minnie Palmer's company lust Sat­ urday, lie eontemplates starring next season.

The paid singers In Heeeher's choir have all been dismissed and the singing will hereafter be en­ trusted to the congregation, h'd by a volunteer choir.

Frederick Ilnrgcss of Moore & Hurgcss' Minstrels Is to shortly lead to the altar Miss Kllcn Meyrlcli, a niece of Mr. and Mrs. llilllnglon, and herself an actress.

At the conclusion of her engagement .with Mr. Abbey Mrs. Langtry will make a short marring tour under the management of Mr. Frederick Schwab.

McKce Kankin says ho will establish a first-ohms slock company In ('hleago if tils Summer season at llooley's 1'heatre Is sufficiently successful to war­ rant film In doing so.

A play by the bite < loorj-re Kllut was offered to Ml 88 tienevleve Ward a few years ago and wan re­ jected by her in favor of the melodrama of "Zi I lull," which proved a disastrous failure.

A member of the Catherine Ijewls Company has written a letter, in which II. Is denied that Ari'wed- son was a drunkard and thai lie squandered the money of Ihe company In riotous living.

Stephens and Solomons' new opera, "The White Sergeant," Is rapidly approaching completion. Negotiations are ponding for Its simultaneous pro­ duction nexl season In New York, Boston and Lon­ don.

Miss Langtry, the lolly's sister, sailed for Eng­ land last Tuesday In company with a Mr. Macken­ zie of Toronto. The breach belwocn the slsters-ln- law Is said to have been healed before Ihe latter de­ parted.

The Dramatic Art Union of New Orleans, a soci­ ety consisting of wealthy amateurs, have offered Helen Bancroft $2,000 for a series of six .Shukesper- liin performances, n trad lull over fxii a reading. Well, all Ihe fools in New Orleans are not dead yet.

Henry Stephens, tho librettist, will mil for Lon­ don next mouth, where ho and his co-laborer, Solo­ mon, will produce their latest opera, "Tho While Sergeant." There Is a possibility of Miss Lillian KuNitcU accompanying Ihem to create the lending part.

In the i«llk factory scene In "Pounce &. Co.," to be brought out on Thursday nlghl al the Hlion, Hos- Ion, the looms will be operated by electricity, the apparatus being so iimingcd by Mr. T. A. lOdson that the sume current tihlclt lights Ihe theatre also runs Ihe machinery.

"King Lear" will be the next Irvlng-Slmkcs-

{ lerlau revival. Irvlnw. as a matter of course, will w the /.car, and Kiln Terry the I'ordella. The play

will be splendidly staged, with all the beauty of scenery ami costumes lor which Mr. Irvlng's thea­ tre is so deservedly famous.

Frederick 1'auldlng has succeeded Alessandro Salvlnl as leaiilng support to Margaret Mather, Ihe latter being obliged lo sail lor Italy lust week that he might he on band for Ihe military conscription. If young Sail iul Is not drafted Into the Italian army he will return to America nexl season and re­ sume his place a* leading juvenile iu tho Mather company.

Lawrence Harrett IB said to be educating In Washington, under (he care of Mrs. Mack, a young lady of most excellent family and education to join his company next year. U is Mrs. llarrott's Idea to form a ci-mpauy made up entirely of educated la­ dles and gentlemen, or, to use Mrs Harrett'sown language "Introducing a hitherto untried novelty on the American stage." Wlnttbush! Lurry Isbe- « milng just too utterly utter;

Mouti SWASH. Miss Adelaide Detchon, a very charming-young lady and a very clever actress of a distinctly original hue, sails for Kuropo on Saturday on Ihe (HTimiulc. Shegivis It out that she wll'l sj 6iid time months with .lolin Byder as a pupil ami wil appear n I several soirees In "t'ppcrtendom'' her first appourinee bi-iu^ booked for an evening at the Duchess of.SutlH-rlan.ru. Aw-aw!

What CuiiMltiittma "Boy."The dispute at flu' handicap on Monday

l;ist, respectingTuner being a boy, is open to a great many different views. In our opinion Tu- neris evidently not a man if he isonly 1!) years of age. He certainly is rather an oldish boy, al­ though he is not event (tally a man until he has gained his majority. The way hi' entered with Noah Makinson was certainly right, "he not entering as a boy," but being so very small Noah may have thought that it would give him a little more chance if he add'-d the word "boy" to his entry, hence the dispute. Now, there is not the slightest doubl thai it WHS not a fraud, because there was not sufficient money in it to make it so, if Noah had known that the boy was such a good one, he would never have allowed him to win such a small handicap, as he knows that a good man can always win $1,0(H) by securing one of the large handicaps given in this city. It is rather se­ vere on men that have been entering handi­ caps now tor two years, and have never suc­ ceeded in winning one, to let ahoy come along and give him such a start that it enables him to win the first he enters, but the lad was evi­ dent Iv a green-horn at the business, although a good runner and likely to make a better, but he undoubtedly won the first prize and he is entitled to if. Hut it should be a lesson to the promoters of handicaps, not to handicap .anyone as a boy, unless the entry is accompa­ nied by his age.

ATHLETIC.Wrestling, Pedestrianism, and other Ath­

letic Sports Chronicled.

AXLEN'S HANDICAP.

Tuner Winii First Prize With Kase.Sam Alien's first 140 yards foot handicap

took place at Pastime I'ark last Monday, in the presence of a very meagre audience, only about 200 persons paying for admission. The prizes aggregated $100, of which $75 went to the tirst, $15 to the second and $10 to the third man. The weather was anything but favor­ able; a drizzling rain descending during the whole afternoon, but the (rack, as usual, was in the finest condition. Two or three of the heats were well contested, but the others were not up to the usual averagi'of handicaps. In the second heat, between .J. Shillingsford and M. Mooney, the contestants evidently thought they were starting In a 20-mile race. When mi u who profi-is lo eail themselves sprint runners make an exhibitii.u MUM a.-. tin public witnessed on Monday, it is time, for the one to stay at home and make pearl buttons, and the other to lock himself up in I ('orep:"";h's win­ tering i(iiarters at Frank ford. The betting prior to the. tirst heat was 4 to 1 on the field with Meeliau in demand, but the favorite failed to win his first heat. The contests were as follows:

HKAT 1. W. Elsenhower, rhlla., 90 yards..................1W. Campboll Phila., 21 yards......................aA. I'earson, I'll I la., 2(i yards. ....................... .3

Won easily by 2 yards. Time 13%.HEAT 'i

M. Mooney, l-'rankford, 17J4 yards.............. ..I.1. Shilllngsford, W. 1'hlla., 1WJ4 yards............ .3

Won by a yard. Time l&X.HEAT 3.

.T. Adams. Manaynnk, 21 yards. .............. lC. Colfbru, I'bl la., lo yards. ....................... .2F. Krnest, (lermantown, W/, yards. ............... .:i

Uood race, won by a foot. Tlmo 18UHEAT 4.

(h Hnckius. FrimkforiljWJiyiirdH..................1J. 11. Hergott, Oermantown' 22% yards............2

Won by a yard. Time is 4-6.HEAT S.

.T. McManus. Oer man town, -4 yards...............1K. I'lunket, rairmount, IU yards...................2

Won by ayard and a half. Time 14.HEAT 0.

J. Coogan, Kalrmount, 17 yards............'....... .1.1. Median, rairmount ,2l£j yurdi................. ,'J11. Milton, I'lilla., 2.1 yards. ........................a1-'. McDonald, Manayuilk, 20 yards................4

Won by a lialf-yard. Time 13%.HKAT 7.

W. Shoppard, I'hi hi., 10 yards......................1It. Holt, l-'iilriiionnl, 17Xyards.....................2

Won by a Inches. Tluiu 13%.HKAT K.

J. Fox, l-'alriiiount, 22'<J yards............ lD. Allot, 1'hlla., 10 yanis' ...................... \'.'.'. [2(1. Hushton rhlla., 2li yards. ...................... .3'}. Coupe, I'hllu., In yards,.......................4

(loud race, won by 0 inches. Time 13 3-6.HKAT U.

C. Miller. Mann y link, 21 yards.....................tKull'erty, l-'raiiklord, 20 yards......................2

Won by a yard and a half. Time 14.HKAT 10.

J. Clark, W. I'lilla., 20 yards......................iJ. Walls, Falrmount, 20 yards................ j

Won by 2 yards. Time 14%.IIKAT 11.

J. Don, Kensington, 26 yards.................. . .1F. Marklcy, Frankford, 20 yards..................2K Kane, Falrmonnl, 20 yanla. ....... ........... ...aC. Duller, 1'hlla., 20 yards......................... ,4

Won by2yardsanda half. No time.HEAT 12.

J. Tuner, (hoy), 21 yards...........................1C. Mason, Camdcn, 1H yards................ 2

Won by 10 yards. Time 1314.HKAT 12.

T. Yates, Kensington, 21)^ yards. ............. .\v. o.In the betting before the second round of

heats' Tuner and Coogan were most in de­ mand. Tint latter taking most money.

SECOND HOUND HKAT 1.Toner, (boy), 21 yards. ..................... lT. Yules, -i\y. yards.......................... .... 2( '. Ml Her' 21 yards..................................3M. Moonoy, 17X yards..............................4

Won by a yard and a huff. Time 132-6.IIKAT 2.

W. Klsenhower, 20 yards. .......................... .1J. McManus. 24 yards,.............................2W.Sheppard, 111 yards..............................3J. Fox, '22)i, yards...... ............................ .4

Won by a half-yard. Time 133-6.HEAT 3,

.1. Coogan, 17 yards. ............................... .1J. Adams, 21 yards..................................2.1. Clark, 20 yards...................................;)O. Hucklns,24X yards. ............................ .4.f. l>ea, 2.ri yards. .................................. .b

Won easy by n yard. Time 131^ I'riorto the final ...'at the betting was very

slow, but what little was transacted was in favor of Coogan, backers laying the odds 7 to 4, and 2 lo 1 on him. Tuner was next in the market at ti to 4agniust, and Kisenhower was emoted at fi to . The following istheorderin which they ran:

PINAI, HKAT.Tuner, (boy), 21 yards. $76......................... 1W. Hiseuhower, rlilla., 211 yards, $16...............2.T. Coiigun, Kalrmonnt, 17 yards, $10................3

At the crack ofthe pistol all three men got well away together, with Kisenhower the least bit the best of it. From the start the race lay between Tuner and Kisenhower, both men apparently running at the same speed; Tuner ultimately won by a yard. One yard and a half lay between second and third.

Just before the final heat was run T. Yates laid an objection against Tuner on account, of his not .being a boy, which was overruliKl by the promoter of the handicap, .lames Sykcs officiated as referee in the absence of ,loe Acton, and ti. Turner used the pistol wilh his usual ability.

WBKHTMNU CONTKST.

Two Aiimtoiirs Content for W5O Three Fulls (iilliictl In About Thirteen Minutes

On Tuesday evening last about ;i(K) people witnessed a wrestling match which was de­ cided in John II. ('lark's large hall, Eighth aud Vine streets. The contestants were Col- ford, of Providence, It. I., and Freeman, of Philadelphia. The match arose out of a little dispute about catch-as-catch-cnn wrestling between the principals, and the result was that both men concluded to try their powers. Articles of agreement to that effect wire at once made out and ?'_'.r> a side post.'d. The articles were drawn up about three weeks ago, and both men look advantage of th.i intervening time aud have been training ever since. The men, however, were im-xpevi- euced in the art of wrestling, as neither knew how to take a hold when opportunity ottered. John H. Clark was final stakeholder and it was left to him to choose a referee, and bis choice was (!us Lambert, a well-know u New- York boxer and wrestler, who fulfilled his office as near correct as possible.

Time was called for the tirst bout, and after walking around each other for half a minute Freeman got a body hold on Colford and jumped him up and down several times with­ out succeeding in getting him down. Col- ford, ultimately getting out of his clutches, went down on his stomach and played the defensive for awhile. Freeman, however, allowed him to get up, and catching a body hold again lifted him from his feet and landed him on his back. The referee decided the first fall in favor of Freeman. Time, ;i min­ utes.

After about live minutes rest time was called for the men to resume the encounter, but Colford made very short- work of Free­ man in this fall, catching Freeman round the waist and laying him on his shoulders in fine

style. Second fall to Colford. Time, 30 sec­ onds.

The men rested a tew minutes before time was called, and the preliminary work of rub­ bing, wiping and lemon-sucking wss carried on, but finally the men appeared on tho stage and commenced their work for the honors. After a few ineffective holds Colford succeeded in getting a good body and leg hold of Free­ man, which the latter tried his utmost to evade, but Colford held on until he raised him from the floor and dropped him on his back on the stage, thus gaining the third and final fall. Time, l..">0.

in the last fall Colford fell with his face to the floor, injuring his frontispiece consider­ ably.

Coming Kventa.Arthur Chambers' next great all American

135 yards handicap and 20(1 yards dog handi­ cap takes place at Pastime Pa'rk on Whit Monday and Tuesday, May 14and IS. ]'rize« amounting to $2"iO will be given ?:!()(> for foot racing and$.riO for the dogs. Entrances for the foot race arc $1 and will close May 1. Ac­ ceptances are fl; will close May S. En­ trance for dog race is $1; (no acceptance) and closes May H. Kntries can be made to Mr. Arthur ('h.-imbiT , !I22 I'idgi- avenue; Past- time !*;trk, ISi-lit vuc i.talion; ami all oilier spurting reports.

The American Sporting Association, at New Britain, Conn., will give their third all United Stated lltfl yards foot handicap at Sohiictisen Park, New liril.'iiu, on Decoration Day (Wednesday), May 'M; prizes to the value of $1.10 will'be awarded. Kufries $1, to close May 14; aceeptaces $1 to close May 26. Kntrics can be made at the American Sport­ ing Association, lock box, New Britain, Conn.

Old Country Note'.At the Coleshlll, Kng., anorts, March 20, W.

Shock. Moaelcy Harriers :inyds. start, won the open mile handicap run In 4h. 37 2-iis., which, consider­ ing the nature of the course, wag exeeltcnt time, and the best ever made there.

There was some capital sportattho annual games nt Woodbrldgo Kng., March 2H. W. (1. George won the half-mile run easily In 2m. 13 4-&S., defeat­ ing O. K. Udlard, II. K. Hall and J. (K Cliibburn; the two mile steeplechase In llm. 33-.r>s., and made a dead heat, wlt'i <'labburn (to whom be conceded ninety yards) In the mile nice. ('. (i. Wood, Stiff- key*.. <'., won the "hundred" (track a slight decline and a fresh wind helping) In 10 l-.'is., beating W. 1'. 1'lillllps; H. K. Hall and others, hut was beaten by Hall Inthc scratch "quarter" In 50s. K. J. Wade, Kanebigh Harriers, wns the principal winner, tak­ ing the I2iiyds. handicap. 7y<lx. oil. In 12s.; the run­ ning high-jump with Tifl. 6in. (I'hllllps clearing 5ft. Bin.), a nd the quarter mile handicap, from the 2Dyds. mark, In f,4 2-iis., ll. K. Udlard. Is, uccond. Hall was at seratefi, but failed to secure a place, f'hlllini* had just returned from a trip abroad and wasn't In fix.

Pointer*!.Joe Acton was the lucky rascal on Monday.(Icorge llazacl has become a Brooklyn bonlfuoo.Sankey. the I'alrmounter, knows how. to get "nobs."

Alice Jonnlngs hail a Htormlng bonotlt last Mon­ day night.

('ol ford, who defen ted Freeman last Tuesday, IB a pupl I of Duncii n Hoss.

There Is ni'.r.; t'nii at I'astlme I'ark .sometimes than there Is on the Bristol.

Arthur Chambers' luck never seems to leave him. He always comes away Iu front.

The "whispering division' 1 laid odds on Coogan hiBt Monday, but it came oil "crabs."

The Intercollegiate athletic meeting will bo hold on the I'olo ground on Saturday, May 20.

A number of buslncsa men In San Franclso con­ template forming anoiher Alhlelle (Hub In that city.

A foot-raee, twenty-five miles, for a purse ol'iKOU, will take place April 28 at the fair grounds, ('oluui- bus, (.); entriince-iee, #10.

Since James Dawson has started canary-singing coulosts all the bird dealers in Ihe city advorlltie Ihelr tili-ds as "nlghl-slngers."

"Let go the bleeding painter," wan a phrase often used by the hngllsh "pugu" when they wanted Ihelr man to put his right in.

The Manhattan Athletics do not care for iMiottior vlall from Mr. W. (J. (leorgc, the Kngllsh runner, this year, and have so advised him. \Vhiitdoeslhis mean'.'

William luglls of Halifax ami James Flnlay ut Wcslvlllc are to run a half mile June 7 and ouo mile June 27, at Truro, N. S,, each race for two hun­ dred dollars.

William Slone. a veteran wrestler, and a brother ofthe heller-known, lames Stone, alias "l,lltlo-|.;io- phant," died recently hi London, Kng, In the eighty* sixth year of his age.

Harry llestwlck says he will never forgive Johnny Coogan for healing Moohan on Monday. Never mind, Harry; get your urulch mended and look out for him next tune.

IKiwsoif s new dice trick Is a very good one. Ho tried It on John Willle, but 2nu Knee slreei was a little too leary. Hut didn't Tommy Ityan bile for the clgarelu-a '. Oh, my!

John Willle i\l. Is always ready to laugh at some­ thing 'uniiy. He doesn'i encourage a man lo loll a hiugnahtc anecdote ami then walk away just as he Is In the middle ot'll. Oh, no!

Tuner was evldenlly no plant In the reeunt handi­ cap, or some of the boys would surely have tumbled10 him; besides, look at his running In the llrnt heal. He dldn'l know when to slop.

Johnny ('lark goi left at the handicap on Mon­ day. His usual nick. If he could only guarantee them going round a certain number ol times ho would make some of the boys go down.

Members of the University Athletic Association have hccu luvlled lo take purl In the spring meet­ ing of the rhlhldolphio. Fencing and Sparrlmc Club, lo bo held at Sienton, .May ;>.

Johnny Clark oilers any man In Philadelphia $6* Unit can throw (jus Lamlierl one full, any slyle of wrestling. He will gUc Ilium a week to do ll In ll they need It. Johnny has a great head. He knows It Is a Ihousaiid to one on.

John Jones baa been Inillivted as a member of Uitt "whispering division." He means to he In the know lins summer. Well, they are a pretty clever lot of boys, but 1 have seen them knocked back. The meetings are held at "Full Klver John's" on Wood streel.

John Kaiue of Ottawa, Out. and J. MoCormlck of 1'cmbrooke ran a live-mile race al Ihe Skating Kink, Ottawa, March 10, I'orlUHia side, Kalue win­ ning handily. Time, 2Sm. Mis. On March 17 Ihey again met, this time In a len-mlle race, for $100 when Ualne agi.lu won easily. Time, Hi, 3m,

Johnny Coogan seems to ho In hard luck. Ilo has run in nine handicaps, and out of the nine suc­ ceeded in gelling in Ihe Iiual heal seven times, but has fulled to gel lirsl pmo In any. A persevering runner like he Is should receive a little preference over runners that never try, thinking lo get their, starts raised.

A game of hand-ball was played at Kcgan's coi.rt In IMadisou slreei, M. V., lusl Tuesday. The con­ testants were liusnoiig aud 1'hilips iigamsl KvallH and Cmssock. all members of Ihe Cleveland base- ball Club. Uiishong and I'nillips took the load at the outset of the contest and won the match by the score of 21, 21, 21 against 16, IS, lo.

Tho oonilng event at Boston is the live-hour squuro heel and-toe walk to lake place May 1 at the (Jasiuo between Dennis A. Driscoll of L«ynn and Kd. O. liu,sku of Salem for WOO a side. I'.ugene K Merrill Is the referee. The Casino management will add a purse of $100 $73 lo Hie winner aud $la to inc loser. One eaulion will tie allowed, the second lo diti- ipmllfy.

Old John Daltou must have been surprised when a gentleman accused him of "running tiirough him," but Ihe oillcor lhal took charge ol old Jonn soon found thai he was a respectable man, and dis­ charged him but detained Hie accuser for u further hearing. Hut John did not appear against him on accouui of tlie man being intoxicated at the time11 occurred.

The spring games of tlie Crescent Athletic Club will be held on the Manhattan Athleito Club grounds on Saturday, Alay 12. Tho open ovonU*, which are all handicaps, are as follows: 100 yards, 3iKi yards, half mlie runs, 220 yards for boys under sixteen, one mile bicylc race, one mile walk. Kntrics close on May & with Charies MctJougaii, Jr, Beero- tary, No. 120 We.-t Forty-foimh street.

A professional wrestling tournament, open to all, Is annouiicid to be hold at Sportsmen's I'ark, St. Louis. Mo., June 8, y, 10. 1'rizes of$000 and$160 aro offered 10 Lfi\eeo-Komaulsts, and i'250 and $100 to those whose forte la the Lancashire or cateh-as- oatch- MI* style. As no eiur.i nee-fee Is demanded, and Ira,!.- portation is oll'ercd to performers of known ex- oollci.co who may desire it, a larger number of ex­ perts than ever before aped pearat a similar tourney In thin country may coulidi mly be expected.