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ATHLETICS-Continued.

Varuna Boat Club-The athletic games of this organization were held December 13 in conjunction with Company "H" of the 13th Regiment. The winners were: 50 yards dash, G. W. Chadwick, St. George A. C., 1, time, 5 s. F. G. Christie, Acorn A. A., 2, and H. F. Thompson, Varuna Boat Club, 3. Half mile run, members of the National Guard, heavy marching order. Ernst Collyer, Co. "C" 22d Reg't., 1; A. S. McGregor, Co. "I," 71st Reg't., 2; time, 2 min. 34 s. One mile walk, F. W. Walker, Pastime A. C., 1; J. B. Keating, N. J. A. C., 2; I. L. Weinstein, Y. M. Institute, 3. Running high jump, Herbert Herrick, N. Y. A. C., 1, 5 ft. 8 in.; James H. Reiley, Institute A. C., 2, 5 ft. 5 in.; Alov Nickerson, N. Y. A. C., 3, 5 ft. 10 in. from scratch. Half mile run, E. W. Pierson, Riverside A. C., 1; J. McCreery, St. George A. C., 2; F. Barnard, Acorn A. A., 3; time, 2 min. 8 s. One mile run, E. H. Staroton, Brooklyn Y. M. C. A., 1; R. H. Collins, Prospect Harriers, 2; W. J. Dixon, Manhattan A. C., 3; time, 4 min. 35 s. 300 yards run, H. F. Thompson, Varuna Boat Club, 1; E. E. Barnes, N. J. A. C., 2. The tug of war contest between the champion Acorn team and the Varuna Boat Club team, the ex-champions, was won by the Varunas in two straight pulls. The Varuna team was Ed. Baird, anchor, Chas. Stokum, 3, C. T. Belger, 2, Iva Baird, 1. BEST RECORDS IN AMATEUR ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUNNING-50 yards, 5 s.; Lon E. Myers, New York, Jan., 1881.

75 yards-7 s.; F. G. Saportas, Harlem A. C., Jan. 5, 1879; A. Ing, Scottish A. A. C., New York, Sept. 14, 1878; M. McFaul, Scottish A. A. C., New York, Nov. 28, 1878; Lon E. Myers, M. A. C., New York, Jan. 31, 1881; J. B. White, M. A. C., New York, March 16, 1887; H. H. Lee, University of Pennsylvania.

80 yards-8 s.; Wendell Baker, Harvard College, July 1, 1886.

100 yards-John F. Owens, Jr., Detroit, Aug. 4, 1889, 9 s.; R. L. Montague, N. Y. A. C. and M. A. C., games, Jun 20, 1878, at S. I. A. C., games, Sept. 26, 1878, at N. Y. A. C; W. C. Wilmer, N. Y. A. C. games, Oct. 12, 1878; E. J. Wendell, Harvard College, May 29, 1881; Wendell Baker, Harvard College, July 8, 1886; L. E. Myers, M. A. C., New York, Sept. 11, 1880; F. Westing, M. A. C., Ballsridge, England, July 7, 1888, and M. A. C., Oct. 13, 1888; V. E. Shifferstein, O. A. C., St. Louis, Mo.. Sept. 9, 1886; L. R. Carey, Chicago A. A. A., Detroit, June 15, 1889, 9 s.; John Owen, Jr., Detroit A. C., at A. A. U. Championship, Oct. 11, 1990.

100 yards, backward-15 s.; S. S. Schuyler, N. J. A. C., Nov. 2, 1889.

110 yards-11 s.; C. H. Sherrill, N. Y. A. C., Travers Island, June 15, 1889.

120 yards-12 s.; Lon E. Myers, M. A. C., May 30, 1882.

125 yards-12 s.; C. A. Sherrill, of Yale N. C. C. A. games Fleetwood Park, N. Y., May 4, 1889; 123 s.; Wendell Baker, Harvard College M. A. C., June 19, 1886.

150 yards-15 s.; C. H. Sherrill, Yale College, June 15, 1889: 14 3.; C H. Sherrill, Yale College, N. Y., May 17, 1890.

180 yards-18 s.; Wendell Baker, Harvard College, Boston, June 14, 1886.

220 yards-21 s.; John Owen, Jr., Detroit, Aug. 4, 1889; 22 s.; Wendell Baker, June 14, 1886. 250 yards-25 s.; C. H. Sherrill, New Haven, Conn., June 15, 1888.

One seventh mile-263 s.; Wendell Baker, Harvard College, at New York, Oct., 1888.

300 yards-313 s.; Lon E. Myers, M. A. C., Polo Grounds, New York, Oct. 22, 1881.

400 yards--439 s.; Lon E. Myers, M. A. C., New York, June 3, 1882.

440 yards 47 s.; Wendell Baker, Harvard College, N. Y. A. C., Cambridge, July 1, 1886. 500 yards-58 s.; Lon E. Myers, S. I. A. C., May 29, 1880.

600 yards-1 m. 113 s.; Lon E. Myers, M. A. C., Am. A. C. games, July 1, 1882; W. C. Downs, Harvard College, Berkeley A. C. games, N. Y., May 17, 1890.

800 yards-1 m. 443 s.; Lon E. Myers, Brooklyn, Sept. 16, 1882,

880 yards-1 m. 55 s., W. C. Dohm, N. Y. A. C., Travers Island, June 29, 1889; Lon E. Myers, M. A. C., Oct. 4, 1884, 1 m. 55 s.

1,000 yards-2 m. 13 s.; Lon E. Myers, Oct. 8, 1881.

34 mile-3 m. 10 s.; W. G. George, at Polo Grounds, New York, Nov. 30, 1882.

1 mile-4 m. 21 s.; W. G. George, Mosely Harriers, Polo Grounds, New York, Nov. 11, 1882.

14 miles-6 m. 3 s.; T. P. Conneff, M. A. C., Sept. 15, 1888; 5 min. 49 s.; Willie Day, N. J. A. C., Berkeley A. C. games, May 17, 1890.

1 miles-6 m. 27 s.; T. P. Conneff, M. A. C., Sept. 30, 1888.

1 miles-8 m. 32 s.: T. P. Conneff, M. A. C., Sept. 5, 1888; 8 min. 18 s.; Willie Day, N. J. A. C. and Berkeley A. C. games, May 17, 1890.

2 miles-9 m. 383 s.; E. C. Carter, N. Y. A. C., at B. A. A. games, July 10, 1886; 9 min. 32 s.; Willie Day, N. J. Á. C., N. Y., May 17, 1890.

2 miles-11 m. 21 s.; A. B. George, M. A. C., June 20, 1889; 10 min. 52 s.; Willie Day, N. J. A. C., May 30, 1890.

3 miles-15 m. 18 s.; A. B. George, M. A. C., Travers Island, N. Y., October 25, 1889; 15 m., 8 S., W. D. Day, N. J. A. C., Bergen Point, November 16, 1889; 14 min. 39 s.; Willie Day, N. J. A. C., May 30, 1890, N. Y. A. C. games.

4 miles-20 m. 15 s.; W. D. Day, N. J. A. C., Bergen Point, November 6, 1889.

5 miles-25 m. 233 s.; E. C. Carter, N. Y. A. C., New York, September 17, 1887.

8 miles 42 m. 20 s.; Sidney Thomas, M. A. C., at National C. Č. A. games, Staten Island, October 26, 1889.

9 miles 47 m. 41 s.; Sidney Thomas, M. A. C., Staten Island, October 26, 1889.

10 miles-52 m. 383 s.; W. D. Day, N. J. A. C., Staten Island, October 26, 1889.

1 hour run-10 miles, 113 yards, by Sidney Thomas, M A. C. grounds.

15 miles-1 h. 27 m. 113 s.; Sidney Thomas, M. A. C. grounds, November 13, 1889.

WALKING-mile-1 m. 26 s.; F. P. Murray, W. A. C., New York, October 27, 1883.

mile-3 m. 2 s.; F. P. Murray, W. A. C., New York, October 22, 1883.

1 mile-6 m. 293 s.; F. P. Murray, W. A. C., N. Y. A. C. games, October 27, 1883.

2 miles-13 m. 483 s.; F. P. Murray, W. A. C., May 30, 1884.

3 miles-21 m. 93 s.; F. P. Murray, W. A. C., M. A. C. games, November 6, 1883.

5 miles-38 m. § s.; W. H. Purdy, M. A. C., May 21, 1881.

10 miles-1 h. 17 m. 40 s.; E. E. Merrill, U. A. C., Boston, October 1, 1880.

1 hour-1 mile 318 yards; J. B. Clark, E. C. A. C., New York, September 8, 1880.

12 miles-1 h. 45 m. 55 s.; E. D. Lange, M. A. C., New York, May 19, 1888.

JUMPING.-Running broad jump-23 ft. 3 in.; M. W. Ford, N. Y. A. C., at B. A. A. grounds, August 14, 1886; 23 ft. 3 in.; A. F. Copland, U. H. C., at A. A. U. games, October 11, 1890.

Running high jump-6 ft. 4 in.; W. Byrd Paige, Philadelphia, October 7, 1887.

Standing broad jump-10 ft. 9 in.; M. W. Ford, N.Y.A.C., April 23, 1885.

Standing high jump-5 ft. 14 in.; W. Soren, Harvard College, May 29, 1880.

Three standing broad jumps-34 ft. 4 in.; M. W. Ford, Brooklyn, April 10, 1885.

10 standing broad jumps-113 ft. 51⁄2 in.; M. W. Ford, N. Y. A. C.

Running hop, step and jump-44 ft. 134 in., M. W. Ford, New York, May 10; 44 ft. 5 in.; J. H. Clausen, Boston, August 6, 1890; 44 ft. 10 in.; Harry Jewett, Detroit, September 6, 1890; 44 ft. 10 in.; J. B. Connolly, Boston, September 25, 1890.

ATHLETICS-Continued.

Pole vaulting for heights-11 ft. 5 in.; H. H. Baxter, N. Y. A. C., Mott Haven, October 15, 1887.

Pole vaulting for distance-25 ft. 4 in.; M. G. F. Quin, M A. C., Cape May City, August 15, 1889; A. H. Green, Harvard College, 26 ft. 11 in., April 12, 1890.

Bar vaulting-7 ft. 4 in.; T. C. Page, Gambiere, Ohio, May 18, 1881.

HURDLING-75 yards, 6 hurdles-2 ft. 6 in,83 s.; A. F. Copland, M. A. C., N. Y., Oct. 27, 1888.

100 yards, 8 hurdles-2 ft. 6 in., 12 s.; A. F. Copland, M. A. C., Oct. 27, 1888.

200 yards, 10 hurdles F. C. Puffer, N. J. A. C., 263 s., April 12, 1890.

220 yards, 10 hurdles-2 ft. 6 in., 263 s.; A. F. Copland, M. A. C., 1887; H. Mapes, Colorado, Col. A. A., May 25, 1889; 25 s.; J. P. Lee, N. Y. A. C., at N. Y., May 30, 1890.

250 yards, 10 hurdles-2 ft. 6 in, 31 s.; George Schwegler, S. I. A. C., Oct. 26, 1889.

Three-legged race, 50 yards-7 s.; W. D. and G. R. Preston, Seventh Regt. A. C., Mar. 25, 1882. 110 yards-41 s.; W. A. Luddington, Jr., and C. H. Sherrill, Yale College, June 3, 1887.

150 yards-203 s.; C. S. Busse and C. L. Jacquelin, Seventh Regt. A. C., August 21, 1889.

175 yards-24 s.; F. G. and F. S. Rowmage, Seventh Regt. A. C. April 3, 1886.

Potato race, 220 yards-10 potatoes, 2 yards apart, 19 turns-51 s.; G. R. Preston, Seventh Regt., Nov. 25, 1882.

225 yards, 10 potatoes, 2 yards apart, 19 turns -51 s.; W. H. Roberts, B. A. A., at N. J. A. C. games, Sept. 3, 1888.

Throwing 56 pound weight for height-13 ft. 11 in.; M. O'Sullivan, Pastime A. C., Nov. 21, 1888; J. S. Mitchell, N. Y. City, 15 ft. 2 in., April 12, 1890.

Throwing 56 pound weight, standing, for distance-27 ft. 4 in.; J. S. Mitchell, New Jersey A. C., Toronto, Canada, Sept. 28, 1889. American style, from a 7 foot circle-30 ft. 1 in.; J. S. Mitchell, New York, Oct., 1889; 30 ft. 6 in.; J. S. Mitchell, N. Y. A. C., at Canada, September 27, 1890; 32 ft. 10 in.; C. A. J. Queckberner, U. A. C., at A. A. U. games, October 11, 1890.

Putting the 12 pound shot-52 ft. 2 in.; George R. Gray, N. Y. A. C., Orillia, Ont., Aug. 28, 1889; 53 ft. 11 in.; Geo. R. Gray, N. Y. H. Č. games, October 4, 1890.

Putting 14 pound shot-46 ft. 3 in.; F. L. Lambrecht, M. A. C., May 19, 1889; 47 ft. 77 in.; Geo. R. Gray, N. Y. A. C. games, June 7, 1890.

Putting 16 pound shot-45 ft. 2 in.; George R. Gray, New York A. C., May 24, 1889; 46 ft.; Geo. R. Gray, N. Y. A. C. games, June 7, 1890; 46 ft. 2 in.; Geo. R Gray, N. Y. A. C. games, October 4, 1890.

Putting 24 pound shot--33 ft. 11 in.; George Gray, N. Y. A. C., April 12, 1890.

Throwing hammer, 16 pound, 4 foot handle, from a 7 foot circle-133 ft. 8 in.; J. S. Mitchell, at Elkton, Ind., Oct. 10, 1889.

12 pounds, both hands-146 ft. 6 in.; J. S. Mitchell, June 8, 1889.

CANOEING.

May 17, Budington Challenge Cup, sixteenth race, 75 square feet limit, 3 miles. "Seabright," H. C. Ward, 1st; "Rattler," R. S. Blake, 2d. Paddling,mile, Ward, 1st; Dunnell, 2d.

May 21, Zerega Cup, sailing, 3 miles. "Guenn," W. Whitlock, Ist; Eclipse," F. L. Dunnell, 2d. June 7, Marine and Field Club Regatta, special unlimited sailing. "Seabright," Ward, B. C. C., 1st; "Uno," H. L. Quick, Yonkers C. C., 2d.

June 12, Budington Cup, seventeenth race, "Nomad," W. T. Wintringham, 1st; "Eclipse,' F. L. Dunnell, 2d.

June 28, Brooklyn C. C. Regatta, junior sailing, "Dark Secret," F. R. Kellogg, B. C. C., 1st; "Florence," W. T. Wintringham, B. C. C., 2d. Senior sailing, "Uno," H. L. Quick, Yonkers C. C., 1st;

"Eclipse," F. L. Dunnell, B. C. C., 2d. Canoeyawl class," Galloux," Dr. R. N. Denison, B. C. C., 1st; "Restless," B. Allen, Crescent A. C., 2d. Combined, "Passaic," G. P. Douglass, Ianthe C. C., Newark, N. J., 1st; "Eclipse," Dunnell, B. C. C., 2d. Tandem, Crescent C. C. of Greenville, N. J., 1st; Arlington C. C., N. J., 2d. Paddling, W. Stewart, Ianthe C. C., N. J., 1st; F. R. Kellogg, B. C. C., 2d.

June 21, Budington Cup, eighteenth race, "Nomad," Wintringham, 1st; "Eclispe," Dunnell, 2d.

July 19, Brooklyn C. C. annual swim, 1⁄2 mile, H. C. Ward, 1st; W. T. Wintringham, 2d.

Aug., American Canoe Association Meet, Jessup's Neck, L. I., swim, mile, John Moffatt, Yonkers C. C., 1st; H. C. Ward, B. C. C., 2d.

June 26, Budington Cup, nineteenth race, "Eclipse," Dunnell, 1st; "Seabright," Ward, 2d. Sept. 20, Budington Cup, twentieth race, "Guenn," Whitlock, 1st; "Eclipse," Dunnell, 2d, Sept. 27, Budington Cup, twenty-first race, Eclipse," Dunnell, 1st; "Guenn," Whitlock, 2d.

ROWING.

Hell Gate Boat Club-September 19, Astoria, first regatta: Single sculls: C. E. Larkin, 1st; C. Maliford, 2d. Double sculls: G. R. Brown and E. Larkin, 1st; J. Brown and T. Brown, 2d. Fat men's race (working boats): won by D. Sullivan. Double sculls: R. Taylor and C. Maliford, 1st; E. Larkin and P. Hannigan, 2d. Four-oared shells: Won by T. Larkin, R. Brown, C. Maliford, J. Larkin, F. Rooney, coxswain. Four-oared barge race: winning crew, D. Brown, T. Larkin, E. Larkin, J. Loughlin, D. J. Sullivan, coxswain. Duck race: Duck captured by A. Platt.

Nautilus Boat Club-September 6, Fall regatta: Club course, 1 mile straightaway. Junior single gigs: R. F. Hillman, J. L. Ullo, J. Schellenberg, W.A. Kirkland; won by Kirkland; time, 5 m. 263 s. Senior single gigs: W. H. Van Benthuysen, 1st; R. Hillman, 2d; time, 5 m. 25 s. Junior single A: W. A. Kirkland, A. Ribas, J. O'Connor, D. S. Voorhees; won by Voorhees; time, 5 m. 31 s. Junior double: J. Schellenberg, bow; D. S. Voorhees, stroke; F. W. Hillman, bow; J. O. Phillips, stroke: J. O'Connor, bow; J. Pennington, stroke; R. C. McCormick, bow; W. A. Kirkland, stroke; won by Schellenberg and Voorhees; time, 5 m. 22 s. Six-oared barges: "Nautilus; " W. Charnley, bow, A. Ribas, J. D. Phillips, J. Pennington, A. J. Andrews, D. S. Voorhees, stroke, J. Schellenberg, Coxswain, 1st; "Pioneer," F. Rohmer, bow, E. M. Tucker, R. E. Whitney, J. Caldwell, T. Sanderson, W. Zaiss, stroke; F. W. Sayre, coxswain, 2d; no time taken. Junior four-oared gigs: W. Mynotte, bow; A. E. Driver, J. P. O'Connor, J. Pennington, stroke; H. K. Cushing, Coxswain; J. Schellenberg, bow; H. E. Dubois, C. W. Parmalee, W. A. Kirkland, stroke; E. Hynoth, coxswain; J. L. Ullo, bow; W. Rudd, F. W. Hillman, J. D. Phillips, stroke; J. A. E. Ward, Coxswain; won by crew steered by H. K. Cushing; Ward's crew 2d. Senior four-oared gigs: J. Schellenberg, bow; A. T. Morrow, J. O'Connor, A. J. Andrews, stroke; W. Whitner, coxswain; S. Manley, bow; A. Ribas, R. E. Dehnert, D. S. Voorhees, stroke; J. A. E. Ward, coxswain; won by Ward's crew; time 5 m. 18 s. Eightoared barges: W. Rudd, H. E. Dubois, J. P. O'Connor, F. J. Murphy, P. E. Dehnert, F. W. Hillman, stroke; J. W. Stray, coxswain, 1st; A. L. Sykes, H. F. Waring, C. Wileman, C. W. Parmalee, P. Pyburn, A. E. Driver, J. O'Connor, A. T. Morrow, stroke; S. Manley, coxswain, 2d; time, 5 m. 4 s. May 30, Harlem Regatta Association, "Nautilus" crew was second in race of four-oared gigs. August 7, Middle States A. R. Association, Newark, N. J. Junior singles: W. H. Van Benthuysen was 2d, being beaten by John Greenwood, of Excelsior B. Č., of Paterson; time, 9 m. 513 s.

Pioneer Boat Club-September 27, An

ROWING-Continued.

nual Fall Regatta; one mile with a turn; no time taken. Four-oared shells: R. E. Whitney, A. G. Street,J. F.Caldwell, T.Sanderson, stroke, 1st; M. Hoyt, E. M. Tucker, E. Zaiss, W. Zaiss, stroke, 2d. Single gig race for the club championship: E. G. Smith, ist; F. H. Rohmer, 2d; T. Sanderson, 3d. Four-oared gigs: F. H. Sayre, A. Kuhn, W. H. Wardell, M. Hoyt, stroke, 1st; E. M. Macy, G. B. Hutton, A. M. Tucker, E. E. Whittaker, stroke, 2d. Six-oared barge: D. Maxon, W. J. Harding, C. D. Butler, H. Spellman, C. D. Rowe, E. J. Kraft, stroke; Frank Sayre, coxswain, 1st; M. H. Greene, G. B. Hutton, G. B. Howard, W. Thatcher, J. L. Rogers, W. Zaiss, stroke; G. Thatcher, coxswain, 2d.

Seawanhaka Boat Club-Annual regatta, June 19, at Oriental Grove, one mile and return. Six-oared barges : Barges "Wm. Wilson," L. Goldsmith, bow; R. Goldsmith, A. Jahn, W. Brown, A. Engle, H. Engle, stroke; A. Grimes, coxswain; barge "J. M. Rankin," Dr. Wick, bow; C. Fischer, C. Weeks, J. Fogarty, A. Rave, R. H. Pelton, stroke; C. O'Connor, coxswain; won by barge "Wilson" one-half length. Single sculls: C. Fisher_won, beating Tom Cox by a length. Tub race: R. H. Pelton, 1st; C. Fisher, 2d. May 20. Passaic River A. R. Association; double sculls: R. H. Pelton and A. Jahn finished 2d. June 28, L. I. Amateur R. Association, Seawanhaka's finished 2d in EAGLE Cup race and took fourth place in eight-oared barge race. August 8, Middle States A. R. Association; R. H. Pelton was 2d in trial heat. October 4. at Pawtucket, R. I.; Junior single sculls: R. H. Pelton won trial heat and finished 2d in final heat.

Ravenswood Boat Club-Annual regatta, Sept. 28, Astoria; one mile senior single gigs for the Fisher medal. First heat won by Patrick Sharkey, William Bracken, 2d. Second heat: won by John Haggerty, Charles Harvey, 2d. J. Hendrickson, the other competitor, drew the bye. Final heat: won by Sharkey, Haggerty 2d and Hendrickson, 3d. Junior double sculls: M. Monahan, bow, and T. McGraw, stroke, 1st; John A. Gray, bow, and A. Dittrich, stroke, 2d. A protest was entered, and the referee ordered the heat to be rowed over, and resulted in Gray and Dittrich winning the race. Senior four-oared gigs: J. Hendrickson, bow; J. Beam, A. Dittrich, A. J. Buschmann, stroke, and T. Monahan, coxswain, 1st. F. Powers, bow; W. Bracken, P. Sharkey, J. Haggerty, stroke; T. Brennan,coxswain, 2d. People's Regatta, Philadelphia, July 4; 1 mile, fouroared gig: won by Ravenswood, beating the Tritons, of Newark, N. J; time, 8 m. 32 s. Middle States Amateur Rowing Association, Newark, N. J., Aug. 7. Junior single sculls: 1 miles straightaway: won by J. Haggerty; time, 10 m. 20 s., beating Davenport of the Atalantas. Aug. 7, four-oared gigs: won by Ravenswood, defeating Varuna and three other crews. Harlem Regatta Association, May 30. Eight-oared barges: J. A. Gray, F. Power, W. Bracken, J. Haggerty, J. M. Beam, A. Waldecker, J, P. Sharkey, A. J. Bushman, F. Schleischer, coxswain. Won by Ravenswood defeating seven other crews.

Varuna Boat Club-Annual regatta, September 13, 1 mile: Junior singles; special race for members from January 1, 1890: E. L. Baggs' medal, won by M. B. Bailey: W. M. Lawson, 2d; time, 5 m. 30 s.

Junior singles: W. C. Johnson, M. J. Quill, Jr., won by M. J. Quill, Jr.; time, 5 m 16 s.

Intermediate singles: W. H. Reid, C. T. Belger. W. H. Reid, although entered, did not compete, and Belger rowed over the course.

Junior double: First trial-W. C. Cook (bow); T. Duffy (stroke); E. Robbins (bow), W. Merrick (stroke); won by Robbins and Merrick; time, 5 m. 11 s. Second trial-W. Lawson (bow), M. B. Bailey (stroke), H. B. Bayer (bow), M. Phillipson (stroke); won by Bayer and Phillipson. The final heat was won by Robbins and Merrick; time, 5 m. 11 s.

Senior double: F. Olsen (bow), M. Donally (stroke); E. L. Dunn (bow), H. W. Dunn (stroke); won by Olsen and Donally; time, 4 m. 46 s.

Four-oared gigs: Hiawatha; W. H. Struse (bow), E. L. Dunn, C. T. Belger, G. E. Laing, W. S. Smith (coxswain). White Cloud; H. Manne (bow), M. J. Quill, Jr., W. C. Johnson, J. Platt, Jr. (stroke). W. H. Dunn (coxswain). Red Jacket; T. Duffy (bow), M. D. Bailey, J. G. Tighe, M. Donally (stroke), C. S. Cross (coxswain). New; F Olsen (bow), H. W. Dunn, M. Phillipson, E. S. McGrath (stroke), G. S. Freeth (coxswain); won by White Cloud; time, 5 m. 14 s.

Eight-oared barge: This race was not rowed satisfactorily, and it was decided to row it over, September 29, and resulted as follows:

Makara: W. M. Lawson (bow), Eddie Boysen, W. D. Hartigan, F. H. Treadway, C. C. Belger, T. C. Yorke, J. G. Bishop. George Long (stroke), and C. S. Cross (coxswain). Nautilus: Fred Olsen (bow), G. T. Bishop, D. L. Hicks, Jr., L. Arnold, B. Edwards, W. W. Mullaney, J. Reid, Marcus Donally (stroke), and W. S. Smith (coxswain). Comet: M. B. Bailey (bow), H. Bayer, James G. Tighe, M. Phillipson, W. H. Doyle, T. Duffy, W. C. Courtney, E. S. McGrath (stroke) and George Freeth (coxswain). The course was % of a mile, and was won by the Makara; time, 4 m. 4034 c.

May 30, Passaic River Rowing AssociationJunior double scull: E. and H. Dunn, second; beaten by Atlanta B. C.

May 30, Passaic River Rowing AssociationSenior single race: George Freeth, second; defeated by S. C. Hawkins of Metropolitan B. C

May 30, Passaic River Rowing AssociationSenior double sculls: won by the Varuna crew, A. Platt and George Freeth defeating H. Sanderson and J. Kerr, of the Triton Club, of Newark, by about ten lengths; time, 8 m. 41 s.; 1 mile.

May 30, Harlem Regatta Association-Senior double sculls, won by the Varuna crew, G. Freeth, bow, and J. Platt, stroke, beating Sanderson and Kerr, of the Triton B. C.; time, 8 m. 412 s.

June 17, New England Rowing Association, Lake Quinsigamond, Worcester, Mass.-Double scull shells: The Varuna crew, George Freeth and J. Platt, Jr., had a walkover; time, 13 m, 11⁄2 s.

August 6, Middle States Rowing Association, Newark, N. J.-4 mile dash for single sculls: Freeth of the Varunas, and Cody of the Nonpareils, row a dead heat, beating Carney of the Institutes of Newark, Goodbody of the Metropolitans, and Cameron of the Alcyones, of Elizabeth, N. J.

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August 7, Middle States Rowing Association, Newark, N. J.-Senior double sculls: G. Freeth and J. Platt, Jr., first, beating Ravenswood, Triton, New York Athletic and Metropolitan Boat Clubs: time, 9 m. 2 s. August 7, 4 mile single scull: George Freeth beaten by Corbett, of the Iroquois B. C., of Chicago.

Long Island Amateur Rowing Association. - Fifth Annual Regatta, Whitestone, L. I., June 28. Course one mile, straightaway.

Senior single sculls: George Freeth, Varuna B. C.; M. T. Quigley, Atalanta B. C.; J. E. Nagle, Metropolitan B. C.; G. Weiss, New York Athletic Club. Won by J. F. Nagle: time, 7 m. 2 s.

Junior single sculls: P. J. Sharkey, Ravenswood B. C.; W. D. Bowne, Atalanta B. C. Won by P. J. Sharkey; time, 8 m. 7 s.

Junior four-oared shells for the EAGLE Cup: Won by the Varunas; time, 6 m. 54 s. Seawanhakas, second, in 6 m. 563 s.

Double sculls: George Freeth and Joseph Platt, Jr., Varuna B. C.; J. Pilkinton and J. C. Nagle, Metropolitan B. C. Varunas won in 6 m. 55 s.

Senior four-oared shells: Two entries, the Atalantas and Nonpareils. Owing to a series of mishaps, the race was ordered to be rowed the next day on the Harlem River. On that occasion the race was won by the Atalantas; time, 5 m. 10 s.

ROWING-Continued.

Junior four-oared shells: Union B. C.-John Schile, bow; J. J. McDermott, F. Burke, J. F. Donovan, stroke. Nonpareil B. C.-C. Schilling, bow; R. Turner, Joseph Boland, Albert Butler, stroke. Atalanta B. Ĉ.-E. J. Byrne, bow; J. E. Skillman, S. B. Parks, L. Eggers, stroke. The Unions finished first; time, 7 m. 103 s.; but were disqualified for rowing outside the stake and the race given to the Nonpareils.

Junior eight-oared shells: New York Athletic Club-L. H. Huntington, bow; J. Bell, J. Brower, J. V. Buchan, F. Howard, R. O. Hambold, Edward Laidlaw, E. F. Hambold, stroke; Í. D. Smith, coxswain. Dauntless B. C.-B. N. Levein, bow; L. Josepthal, H. C. Force, F. G. Whitefield, E. Schumacher, H. J. Douglass, R. A. Munroe, W. E. Cornell, stroke; C. Busse, coxswain. Staten Island Athletic Club.-George Taintor, bow; Edward Fesser, George A. Schastey, Jr., J. H. W. Cole, R. Ogilby, J. A. Hart, Charles Gorsline, P. Hart, Jr., stroke; A. F. Comacho, Coxswain. Won by New York Athletic Club;

time, 5 m. 45 s.

Four-oared gig race: Nonpareil B. C.-John Harmon, bow; C. W. Schwin, Charles Kley, C. H. Beck, stroke; H. J. Nelson, coxswain, Atalanta B. C.-John Weldon, bow; Frederick Freeman, C. A. Lunjack, B. Van Clief, stroke; E. J. Byrne, coxswain. Arion B. C., Newark, N. J.A. W. Snow, bow; J. S. Vinson, J. E. Gifford, C. W. Wills, stroke; A. J. Massey, coxswain. Ravenswood B. C.-P. J. Sharkey, bow; G. Waeldecker, A. J. Buschmann, John Haggerty, stroke; F. Schleischer, coxswain. Won by the Atalantas; time, 5 m. 47 s.

Eight-oared barges: Crescent B. C.-W. Hallenbeck, bow; W. Heiman, J. Wallace, M. Kearney, P. Lauenheimer, G. Reiling, P. Handebade, J. Bailey, stroke; H. S. Shirley, coxswain. Varuna B. C.- George Freeth, bow; Frederick Olsen, E. McGrath, M. Mullaney, C. Belger, T. Duffy, J. Platt, M. Donally, stroke; W. S. Smith, coxswain.-New York Athletic Club-L. H. Huntington, bow; J. Bell, J. Brower, J. N. Buchan, F. Howard, R. Ó. Hanbold, stroke; G. D. Smyth, coxswain. Seawanhaka B. C.-R. H. Pelton, bow; J. J. Fogarty, Alfred Jahn, A. R. Hutton, H. Engle, E. Grimes, Adolph Rave, Adolph Engle, stroke; F. F. Coite, coxswain. The New York Athletic Club rowed under protest of the Varunas, claiming that the former's barge could not carry twenty-two persons comfortably. Won by N. Y. A. C.; time, 5 m. 46 s.

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YACHTING.

Atlantic Club.-May 30th: "Opening Day," no time allowance, yachts in cruising trim; 21 entries; friendly race; winners: Shamrock, Choctaw, Grayling and Nepenthe. Many yachts did not finish until after dark.-June 17th, twenty-fifth annual regatta; 21 starters, in 8 classes; Class 2: Shamrock, 1st; Katrina, 2d.Class 4 Clara, 1st; Anaconda, 2d.-Class 5: Nepenthe, 1st; no competitor.-Class 6: Minerva, 1st; Chispa, 2d; Choctaw, 3d; Minerva disqualified by passing to westward of Buoy No. 13.Class 7 Shona, 1st; Volusia, 2d; Hypatia, 3d; Polly, 4th; Aglaia, 5th; Eurybia, 6th.-Class 8: Kathleen, 1st; Pelican did not finish.-Class 9: Frolic, 1st; Monette, 2d.-Class 11: Bijou, 1st; Sirene, 2d.-July 17th: Rendezvous at New Rochelle for annual cruise in Long Island Sound, finishing at Newport, July 22d.

Brooklyn Club.-May 30th, opening day; 27 yachts in line; no classes, and no time taken; yachts inspected by commodore, and then a friendly sail was taken round Buoy No. 11.June 14th: Annual regatta; 22 starters in 7 classes: Class B: Carrie, 1st; Grimalkin, 2d; Gertrude, 3d; Alma, 4th; Mabel, 5th; Grace, 6th.Class C: Manhattan, 1st; Homing, 2d; Panchito, 3d; Siren did not finish.-Class D: Bijou, 1st; no competitor.-Class E: Emmie, 1st; Isolde did not finish.-Class F: Faustina, 1st: Alice, 2d.Class L: Iroquois, 1st; Vida, 2d; Irene, Seminole and Ninon did not finish.-Class 3: Killdee, 1st; Mull, 2d.-August 10th: Pennant race; 11 starters; Bess, 1st; Homing, 2d; Manhattan, 3d; Alice, 4th; Irene, 5th; Sinbad, 6th; others did not finish.-August 17th: Race for prize pennants to each class; 21 starters; winners in their class; Mull, Alice and Bijou.

Bayswater Club.-July 4th: Annual regatta at Jamaica Bay: Catboats, Class A: Edith, 1st; Alert, 2d.-Class B: Bertha B., 1st; Lizzie B., 2d-Class C: Edith No. 2, 1st; Nettie V., 2d; Skip Jack, 3d.-Class D: Sharpies: Maggie, 1st; Scud, 2d; Phyllis, 3d.-August 24th: 1st Class: Leisure, 1st; Lizzie B., 2d.-Bertha B., 3d; Alice May, 4th.-2d Class: Mattie, 1st: Corporal, 2d; Alice, 3d.-3d Class: Nettie V., 1st; no competitor.-4th Class: Sharpies, Freddy B., 1st; Maggie B., 2d; Scud, 3d.

Coronet Clnb.-September 28th: first regatta; 15 entries; winners in their classes; What For, Maud I., Good Luck, Black Jack, Dimple.

Excelsior Club.-May 30th: 1st regatta; course three miles; 10 starters; 1st Class sloops; Black Duck, 1st; no competitor.-2d Class, Ella S., 1st; Gladiator, 2d.-2d Class: Prickly Heat, 1st; Cricket, 2d.-Catrigs: Maud I., 1st; Edna, 2d.-Skiffs: Dot, 1st; Now Then, 2d; Sadie C., 3d: Ethel D., 4th.-September 14th: Fall regatta; 16 starters: Class A, cabin sloops: Black Duck, 1st; Mary A. and Sadie May not timed.-Class B: Open sloops; Ella S., 1st; Gladiator not timed. Class C: Open catrigs; Sisters, 1st; Tilda H., 2d; Maud I., 3d. Class D: Open jib and mainsail: Coronet, 1st: What For, 2d.-Class E: Skiffs; Dimple, 1st; Secret not timed.-Class F: Catrigs; Dot, 1st; Susie C., 2d; Cricket and Now Then not timed.

Great South Bay Club.-August 16th: Annual regatta; 18 starters; Class 1; Sloops; Berkeley, 1st; Patience, 2d; Ileika. 3d.-Catboats, Class 2: Cricket, 1st; Hustler, 2d; Siren, 3d; H. W. Beecher, 4th; Lisa, 5th; Louise, 6th; May Belle, 7th; Mab, 8th; Adonis, 9th; Homan, 10th.-Class 3: Niamuck, 1st; Teaser, Sr., 2d; Teaser, Jr., 3d; Spray, 4th; Thrysa, 5th.

Idlewild Club.-July 5th: Jamaica Bay, 10 starters; Catrigs. 1st Class; Bennie B, 1st; Alice May, 2d; Flirt, 3d; Mabel, 4th.-2d Class; Anita, 1st; Edith, 2d; Nellie not timed.Sharpies: Alma, 1st; Freddie B.. 2d; Lassie not timed.-August 23d; annual regatta; 7 starters; Cordelia, 1st; Ella W., 2d; Adelia, 3d; Edith, 4th; A. Quinn, 5th; Fleetwing, 6th; Annie, 7th. Larchmont Club.-June 7th: Spring regatta: winners in their classes: Schooners, Class

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YACHTING-Continued.

E: Agnes, 1st; Leona, 2d.-Sloops, Class 4: Clara, 1st; no competitor.-Class 5: Liris, 1st; Minerva, 2d.-Class 6: Kathleen, 1st; Broncho, 2d. -Catrigs: Zuleika, 1st; Giggle, 2. July 4th: Annual regatta: winners in their classes: Gevalia, Azalea, Clara, Minerva, Kathleen, Kangaroo, Vixen, Aura, Edna, Zuleika. August 23d: Race for oyster boats only: 20 starters; winners in their classes: Jennie R., Bessie B., Stella May, Susie C., Shamrock.

Marine and Field Club.-Sept. 3d: Annual regatta: 13 starters in five classes: Class 1: Shamrock, 1st.; Gracie, 2d.-Class 6: Jessica, 1st; Penguin, 2d; Rover, 3d; Madcap. 4th.Class 7: Sasqua, ist; Polly, 2d; Broncho, 3d.Class 8: Pastime, 1st; Arrow, 2d.-Class 9: Lakshmi, 1st.; Gunhilde, 2d.

New York Club.-June 19th: Annual regatta; 10 starters; winners in their classes; Katrina, Clara, Minerva.-July 30th: Rendezvous at New London, for annual cruise in Long Island Sound, finishing at Newport, Aug. 8th.

Oyster Bay Club.- July 4th: Annual regatta; nine starters; 1st Class: Mirth, 1st; Indofent, 2d. 2d Class: Nadjy, 1st.; Avenal, 2d.— 3d Class: Marion, 1st; Sindbad, 2d: Dodo, 3d; Meteor, 4th; Harry Weeks, 5th.

Seawanhaka Corinthian Club. June 5th: Special race for 40 footers, finishing in following order: Minerva, Choctaw, Liris, Helen. June 21st: Annual regatta; arrivals in their classes: Shamrock, 1st; Huron did not finish: Clara, 1st; no competitor.--Minerva, 1st; Mariquita, 2d; Liris, 3d; Kathleen, 1st; no competitor.

Shelter Island Club.--August 7th, 8th, and 9th annual cruise to points on Peconic and Gardiner's Bay. August 16th, annual regatta ; 31 starters: Sloops: Bertie, 1st; Roamer, 2d.Catrigs, 1st Class: Minnie Rogers, 1st; Yolande, 2d; Aura, 3d; Sappho, 4th; Jenty, 5th; Ida May, 6th. Transport did not finish.-2d Class: Norman, 1st; Siren, 2d; Lady Elgin, 3d; Mendota, 4th; Narona, 5th; Nip and Tuck, 6th; Mamie B., 7th; Ruby, Cricket and Idalia did not finish.-3d Class: Rattler, 1st; Eolus, 2d; Ella, 3d; Eudora, 4th; Alert, 5th; Edna did not finish. 4th Class: Leda, 1st; Yokee, 2d; Daisy, 3d; Pansy, 4th; Alert and Kathleen did not finish.

August 23d, Catrigs, 1st Class: Yolande, 1st ; Pigeon, 2d; Minnie Rogers, 3d.-2d Class: Lady Elgin, 1st; Norman, 2d; Sappho, 3d; Narona, 4th; Mendota, 5th.-3d Class: Rattler, 1st; Alert, 2d; Daisy, 3d; Caro did not finish.

August 30th, Catrigs, 1st Class: Minnie Rogers, 1st; Pigeon and Yolande arrived together.-2d Class: Norman, 1st; Lady Elgin, 2d.-3d Class! Rattler, 1st; Aeolus, 2d; Alert, 3d.

Williamsburgh Club.-July 4th, annual cruise to Cold Spring, L. I.; 28 boats in the fleet, arriving in following order: 1st Class, cabin: Sorceress, Katy Louise, Mose Engle, Progress, Tregarten.-Open class, jib and mainsail: Noriel, Mary Keegan, S. S. Free, Ida K.-Smaller class; Mollie McCarty, Johnnie V., Willie.

MEMORANDA.

April, R. T. Bush, of Brooklyn, sells his yacht Coronet (winner of the ocean race with Dauntless), to A. E. Bateman.

June, J. F. Perkins, of Brooklyn, buys the schooner yacht Columbia, an old defender of the "America's Cup."

July, W. C. Walton's yacht Caprice, A. Y. C., driven ashore near Horton's Point, L. I., and is plundered by harpies.

July, flagship Chispa, A. Y. C., takes fire from gasoline stove, and is badly damaged.

July 31, George Lee Schuyler, one of the original owners of yacht America, winner of cup at Cowes, England, in 1851, dies of heart disease in his cabin on yacht Electra at Newport.

Aug. 26, a severe gale blows ashore several yachts of Brooklyn Y. C. at Gravesend.

Oct. 23, E. D. Morgan's steam yacht Caterina strikes a rock off Glen Cove, L. I., and sinks.

LAWN TENNIS.

Badminton Lawn Club held its first tennis tournament of the season at the grounds on Pulaski st., near Throop av. It was commenced on Saturday, June 21, and concluded on Saturday, July 5. Ladies' Singles-Final Round: Miss Maud E. Nash beat Miss Eva Chichester, 6-4, 6-1. Gentlemen's Singles-Final Round: 0. N. Schmitt beat R. W. Bainbridge, 6-0, 6-1. Gentlemen's Doubles-Final Round: O. N. Schmitt and Dr. W. A. Griffiths beat Dr. A. A. Morrison and Frank G. Webb, 7-5, 5-7, 6-0. Mixed Doubles-Final Round: Miss Eva Chichester and O. N. Schmitt beat Miss M. E. Nash and Harry Growtage, 6-1, 6-4. The annual fall tennis tournament was commenced on October 4, and owing to several causes was not finished until three weeks later; only gentlemen's singles and doubles were played. Gentlemen's SinglesFinal Round: O. N. Schmitt beat Harry Growtage, 7-5, 2-6, 6-4. Gentlemen's Doubles-Final Round O. N. Schmitt and Dr. W. A. Griffith beat Dr. A. A. Morrison and R. W. Bainbridge, 8-6, 6-1. A fall handicap tournament was held on Tuesday, November 4. Gentlemen's Singles -Final Round: Dr. A. A. Morrison beat C. C. McMahon, 0-6, 6-1, 6-3. Ladies' Singles-Final Round: Mrs. R. W. Bainbridge beat Miss Eva Chichester, 3-6, 6-5, 6-3.

Crescent Athletic Club-Tennis tournament was commenced on the 25th September, at the grounds, Bay Ridge. The players were classified and the results follow: Gentlemen's Singles -First Class-Final Round: Carroll J. Post, Jr., beat Grant Notman, 6-2, 6-4. Second ClassFinal Round: J. C. Power beat W. C. Hough, 6-3, 6-4. Third Class-Final Round: L. Harper beat J. V. Lamarche, 6-2, 6-1. Final Round: L. Harper winner in third class, beat J. C. Powers, winner in second class, 6-4, 6-5. Carroll J. Post, winner in first class, beat L. Harper, winner in third class, 6-0, 6-3.

Flatbush Field Club-Tennis tournament was held at the club grounds, Avenue A and Waverly av., Flatbush. The tournament commenced June 21, but owing to rain it was prolonged until July 5. Ladies' Singles-Final Round: Miss Schoonmaker beat Miss Dooley, 6-0, 6-1. Gentlemen's Singles-Final Round: J. Dooley beat G. Schoeneck, 6-2, 7-5. A fall tennis tournament was commenced on September 1. Ladies' Singles-Final Round: Miss Schoonmaker beat Miss Dooley, 6-1, 6-0, 6-1. Ladies' Doubles-Final Round: Miss K. Schoeneck and Miss Schoonmaker beat Miss E. Schoeneck and Miss Telford, 6-3, 6-0, 6-0. Gentlemen's Singles-Final Round: C. Bollinger, Jr., beat A. R. Gardiner, 6-1, 6-3, 4-6, 6-0. Gentlemen's Doubles-Final Round: C. Bollinger, Jr., and G. W. Schoeneck beat W. L. Tompkins and H. W. Dooley, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–5,7-5. Mixed Doubles -Final Round: Miss Schoonmaker and C. B. Austin beat Miss Dooley and H. W. Dooley, 6-1, 6-3, 6-0.

Kings County Tennis Club held its annual tournament on the grounds, corner of Kingston av. and Dean st. It was commenced June 28, and was concluded on Saturday, July 6. Ladies' Singles-Final Round: Miss H. Hellwig beat Miss J. Atkinson, 6-1, 6-3, 6-4. Gentlemen's Singles-Final Round: E. W. Snyder beat D. McGrath, 6-3, 0-6, 6-3, 6-2. Gentlemen's Doubles -Final Round: D. McGrath and F. Story beat J. H. Blaisdell and F. M. Pendreigh, 6-4, 7-5, 3-6, 6-2, Mixed Doubles-Final Round: Miss H. Hellwig and A. M. Blaisdell beat Miss L. J. Cuddy and E. A. Snyder, 6-2, 6-1, 6-0.

Knickerbocker Field Club commenced its first tournament June 28 on the grounds, at Avenne A and Eighteenth st., Flatbush. Ladies' Singles-Final Round: Miss May Seymour beat Miss Florence Bergen, 6-1, 6-1. Ladies' Doubles -Final Round: Miss May Seymour and Miss Florence Bergen beat Miss Mary Ingraham and Miss H. Jepson, 6-5, 3-6, 9-7. Gentlemen's Singles-Final Round: W. H. Boocock_beat R. W. Morgan, 6-1, 6-5, 6-1. Gentlemen's Doubles

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