FIRST HALF. SPORTING RECORDS-GOLF-Continued. OPEN 2-1 CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNEY. | Club, Cleveland, O., Aug. 4 to 8, 1903. Thirty-two pairs entered the play. Walter E. Egan, Exmoor, won first honors, defeating his cousin, H. Chandler Egan, Exmoor, in the final round by 1 up in a 37 hole match. WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS. The championships of the Western Women's Golf Ass'n were held over the Exmoor links. Highland Park, Ill., from Sept. 8 to 12, inclusive. Miss Bessie Anthony, Glen View, retained her title, defeating Miss Mabel Higgins, Midlothian, in the final round, by 3 up and 2 to play. The winner secured the Alexander Cup, emblematic of the women's championship of the West. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS. The open championships of the Western Golf Ass'n were held over the links of the Milwaukee Country Club, July 16 to 17, inclusive. Alee Smith, Nassau professional, won first honors, defeating Laurence Auchterlonie, Glen View, and Willie Anderson, Apawamis, who, respectively, held the national open titles in 1902 and 1901. The leading records: OXFORD-CAMBRIDGE TEAM. A team from the Oxford-Cambridge Golfing Society visited America during the season of 1903. It arrived in Boston on Aug. 10. In 17 matches played, the visitors won 96 and lost 49. The team consisted of John Low. St. Andrews, captain; Norman Hunter, R. T. Ransom, P. W. Leathart, Cambridge; J. A. T. Bramston, T. M. Hunter, H. G. B. Ellis, C. H. Alison, C. Barne, H. W. Beveridge, C. N. Day, Oxford. The records of all matches played follows: Myopia, Mass., Aug. 11 to 12-Beat Intercolle D. The ninth open championships of the United giate, 9 to 7. Four ball matches, 3 to 2; singles. States Golf Association were held at the Bal- Intercollegiate Tourney. 6 to 5. Essex, Mass., Aug. 13-Tied Massachusetts, 8 to 8. Four ball matches, 3 to 2; singles, 5 to 6. Four ball matches, 3 to 2: singles, 8 to 2. Wheaton, Ill., Aug. 18-Beat All West, 11 to 5. Glen View, Ill., Aug. 20-Beat All Chicago, 7 to 4 (singles only). Garden City, N. Y., Aug. 24-Beat Metropolitan, 8 to 7. Four ball matches, 5 to 0: singles, 3 to 7. Shinnecock, N. Y., Aug. 26-Beat Shinnecock visitors, 8 to 3 (singles only). Garden City, N. Y., Aug. 29-Beat All Eastern 12 to 3. Four ball matches, 4 to 1; singles, 8 to 2 Nassau, N. Y., Sept. 7-Beaten by All United States, 5 to 4 (singles only, 36 holes). Baltusrol, N. Y., Sept. 10-Beat New Jersey, 10 to 6. Four ball matches, 3 to 2; singles, 7 to 4. Philadelphia Pa., Sept. 12-Beat Philadelphia, 11 to 0. Four ball matches 4 to 0; singles, 7 to 0. VISIT OF BRITISH WOMAN CHAMPION. Miss Rhona Adair, British woman champion, visited America during the latter part of the season of 1903 as the guest of Mrs. Clement A. Griscom, of Philadelphia. Mrs. Griscom gave an invitation tourney for the visiting champion, in which the best women golfers of the East participated. It began on Oct. 6 and ended Oct. The seventh intercollegiate championship tournament was held at the links of the Garden City Golf Club, Garden City, L. I.. Oct. 20 to 24, inclusive. Harvard won the team championship for the fifth time, while individual honors went to Princeton. In the team championship Harvard beat Princeton in the final round, 211⁄2 to 212. The system of points used allowed one for each match won, plus one-half the points up. In the struggle for individual honors F. O. Reinhart, Princeton, beat W. C. Chick, Harvard, in the final round, 410, play being at the Merion Cricket Club, Haverup and 3 to go. During the play Walter E. Egan. Western champion, Harvard, and Louis N. James, national champion in 1902. Princeton, were defeated. Representatives of Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Columbia, Univ. of Pennsylvania and Cornell took part. The record of association tournaments to date: Team. Individual. Links. 1897..Ardsley. Yale.......L. P. Bayard, Jr., Pr. 1898.. Ardsley.... Yale...... J. F. Curtis, Har. 1898..Ardsley.......Harvard..J. Reid, Jr., Yale. 1839.. Garden City..Harvard.. P. Pyne, 2d, Pr. 1991.. Atlantic City. Harvard.. H. Lindsley. Har. 1902.. Garden City, Yale...... C. Hitchcock, Jr., Yale. 1992.. Morris Co.....Harvard.. H. C. Eagan, Har. 1903..Garden City.. Harvard.. F. O. Reinhart, Pr. Western Tourneys. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS. The fifth annual Western Amateur Champions were held on the links of the Euclid Country ford, Pa. Miss Adair won the tourney, beating Other Golf Events. SPORTING RECORDS-GOLF-Continued. wor. by Findlay S. Douglas, Nassau C. C., who | St. Paul's School. Garden City, in final round, 4 beat John Moller, jr., Lakewood C. C., 10 and 9. The card of D. L. Culver, Jersey City, who won the individual championship in medal round play. was protested, and he was disqualified. Walter S. Travis was put out by John M. Ward, 1 up, in first round of match play. June 2 to 6-Women's Metropolitan Golf Assn championships at Richmond County C. C., Dongan Hills, S. I., won by Mrs. E. A. Manice, Baltusrol, who beat Miss T. Louise Vanderhoef, Ardsley, 4 and 3. June 4 to 6-Fifth annual championships New Jersey Golf Assn., at Baltusrol Golf Club, won by Marc M, Michael, Yountakah, C. C., who beat N. B. Cole, Englewood, 5 and 3. June 7 to 11-Championship tourney Connecticut League of Golf Clubs, won by Chas. H. Seeley, third consecutive time, who beat H. H. Taylor, Brooklawn, 5 and 3. Team championship, men, won by Brooklawn C. C., which beat Arawana Golf Club, Middletown, 35 strokes. six up and 3 to play. Lawrenceville also won the team RECORD OF FORMER AMATEUR CHAMPIONS. 1898. 1901. 1896. June 18 to 20-All Staten Island championships at Richmond, County C. C., Dongan Hills, S. L.. won by L. D. Kellogg, Fox' Hills, who beat John 1895. M. Ward, Fox Hills, 7 and 5. Aug. 21-Maine State championships at Port-1897. land Golf Club, Portland, Me., won by J. C. Bates Dana, Stamford, who beat D. M. Cole, Westfield, 1 up. Aug. 26 to 28-Iowa State championships, at Des Moines C. C.. Des Moines, Iowa, won by Warren Dickinson, Des Moines, who beat L. Goodrich, Keokuk, in final round. 1898. 1901. 1902. 1903. Aug. 26 to 28-Minnesota State championships at 1901. 1903. Sept. 9 to 12-Annual championships Trans-Mis-1902. sissippi Golf Association at Des Moines, Iowa, won by Dr. John Maxwell, Keokuk, who beat R. H Tinkham, Des Moines, 6 and 5. Sept. 9 to 12-Annual championships Hudson River Golf Association, at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., won by Roger Pilton, Dutchess Golf and Country Club, who beat G. Tiffinay, Powelton, 2 and 1. Sent. 12-Finals in individual championships Central N. Y. Golf League, at Watertown, N. Y.. won by E. A. Clapp, Auburn, who beat Tom Sherman, Utica, 4 and 2. Sept. 18-Finals in women's golf championships of Canada, at Montreal, won by Miss Harvey, Hamilton, Ont., who beat Miss Marler. Montreal. 2 up. The championship was formerly held by Miss Thompson. St. John, N. B. Sept. 24 to 26-Mass. Golf Assn. championships at Myopia Hunt Club, Hamilton, Mass., won by A. G. Lockwood, Allston, who beat Hugo Johnstone. Myopia, 7 and 5. Sept. 30 to Oct. 3-Individual championships Golf Assn. of Phila., at Huntingdon Valley C. C.. Noble, Pa., won by H. W. Perrin, Phila. Cricket Club, who beat W. P. Smith, holder, 7 and 6, 36 holes. Oct. 13-Team championships of Women's Metropolitan Golf Association decided. Baltusrol won first honors. Oct. 13 to 17-Phila. Women's Golf Assn. cham(.. Huntingdon Valley C. Noble, pionships, at Pa. won by Mrs. Theodore W. Reath. Riverton. who beat Mrs. C. F. Fox, holder, 2 and 1. Oct. 28-29-Women's intercity match for teams of 15, at Brookline C. C., Brookline, Mass. Won by Boston Women's Golf Assn. which defeated Philadelphia in the final match, 46-5. The Metropolitan team was defeated on the first day of play, 17-9. Oct. 31-Second half intercity team match, Philadelphia Golf Assn vs. Metropolitan Golf Assn. Morris Co. Golf Club, Morristown, N. J. Philadelphia won best ball foursome, 12-9, and team match, 15-12. INTERSCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS. The fourth annual championships of the Interscholastic Golf Assn. were held over the links of the Westbrook Golf Club, April 15 to 17, inclusive. Ten schools entered the competition for individual honors, which were won by Jas. L. Bachelder, Lawrenceville, who defeated Paul Murphy, 1892. 1893, 1895. 1898. 1899. 1900. 1901. 1902. 1903. WOMEN. Mrs. C. S. Brown, Shinnecock, Meadowbrook, Mr. H. H. Hilton, Muirfield, 305. Harry Vardon, Prestwick, 300. CYCLING. All the new amateur and professional records on American tracks during the season of 1903 were made in paced races. In the amateur ranks Samuel Sulkin was the particular star. In a trial against time he lowered the mile record from 1:25 3-5, formerly held by Walter Smith. to 1:13. In competition Sulkin created new marks from 1 to 10 miles, all but the latter of which he formerly held. Some of the new figures were: 1 m.. 1:24 2-5; 2 m., 2:47 2-5; 3 m., 4:18 3-5; 4 m., 5:43 1-5; 5 m., 7:07 2-5; 10 m. (formerly held by Joe Nelson), 14:08 1-5. Among the professionals Robert Walthour, in a trial against time, lowered Joe Nelson's figures for the mile from 1:18 3-5 to 1:07. Other records against time were made by Joe Nelson as follows: 2 m., 2:20 1-5; 3 m., 3:30 1-5; 4 m., 4:41 1-5; 5 m.. 5:51. In competition Hugh McLean, Harry Caldwell and Robert Walthour set up new figures from the mile down. McLean's marks were: 1 m., 1:09 1-5; 2 m., 2:19. Caldwell got everything from 3 miles down, except from 11 m. to 15 m.. which were made by Walthour. The latter's figure for 15 m. was 17:29 1-5. Some of Caldwell's times were: 3 m., 3:32 1-5; 4 m., 4:43; 5 m., 5:53; 10 m.. 11:44: 16 m., 18:49 1-5; 17 m., 19:59 1-5; 18 m., 21:09 4-5; 20 m., 23:30; 25 m., 29:22 3-5; 30 35:15 4-5; 35 m., 41:07 3-5. The unpaced, tandem. hour and day figures remain the same as in 1902. full records of which can be found in the Eagle Almanac of 1903. m.. NATIONAL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS. The amateur championship was won by Marcus Hurley, N. Y. A. C., who secured 5 out of 6 SPORTING RECORDS-CYCLING-Continued. hockey supremacy of the world. Montreal and Quebec had an unplayed game, which would not have affected the championship race. The records of the regular season follow: Name. W. L. P.C.] Name, W. L. P.C. W. L. P.C. Name. W. L. P.C. 3 0 1.000 C. C. N. Y..... 1 2 .353 Columbia 2d... 2 1 .666] Stevens ........ 0 3 .000 1st. 2d. 6 4 3d. 4th. Pts. 0 62 Name. 4 5 1 50 1 0 4 21 1 0 Score. 5 2 1 Feb. 21-Columbia 2d vs. C. C. N. Y 4-3 4-0 8-0 Intercollegiate Hockey. INTERCOLLEGIATE HOCKEY LEAGUE-The 13 series began Jan. 10 and ended Feb. 28. Harvard won the championship, beating Yale two straight games in extra series between first and second teams to decide winner of first honors. Princeton team was disbanded on Feb, 17 by order of the faculty. This left Yale and Columbia to play off tie for second place in the preliminary series. The game was won by Yale, 3 to 2. Harvard secured a leg on the St. Nicholas Cup, a championship trophy presented in 1903, which must be won three times for permanent ownership. The records follow: Jan. 2-Crescent A. C. vs. Brooklyn S. C....10-1 1899.. 1900.. Brooklyn S. C.. 1902.... .Crescent A. C. ..Crescent A. C. 1903....... Crescent A. C. 1901.......Crescent A. C. CANADIAN AMATEUR HOCKEY LEAGUEOttawa won the championship of Canadian Amateur Hockey League scries, which began Jan. 3 and ended March 10. At the end of the regular season Ottawa and the Montreal Victorias were tied for first place. Two home-and-home games were ordered to decide the tie, total goals to count. The first at Montreal on March 7 resulted in a 1 to 1 score. The second at Ottawa on March 10 was won by the home team, 8 to 0. Ottawa, as winner of the league championship. got the custody of the Stanley Cup. emblematic of the SPORTING RECORDS-HOCKEY--Continued. the three games remaining of her schedule. The Amateur-220 yards, F. J. Robson, Toronto, 20 2-5; records follow: 880 yards, P. St. Marie, Montreal, 1:25 2-5; one mile, M. Wood, New York. 2:57; three miles. G. Bellefeuille, Winnipeg. 9:09 1-5. Name. Poly Prep W. L. 0 The date and result of each game follows: Date and teams. Jan. 16-Poly Prep vs. St. Paul's.... P.C. .400 Score. Feb. 28 and 29-Amateur speed skating championships of United States, under auspices of National Speed Skating Ass'n, at Duquesne Garden, Pittsburg, Pa. Winners and time: Half mile. Morris Wood, Verona Skating Club, 1:20 (new amateur record); one mile, Morris Wood, Verona Skating Club, 2:48 4-5; two miles, Morris Wood, Verona Skating Club, 6:09 4-5; three miles. Morris 6-9 Wood, Verona Skating Club, 9:14 2-5; half mile 9-) special (professional), Harry Davidson, 1:18 2-5 7-0 (new professional record). 5-2 4-2 6-1 Forfeited Forfeited 7-0 March 13-W. E. Quinn broke world's record for high jumping on skates at St. Nicholas Rink, clearing bar at 4 feet 24 inches. ICE YACHTING. Brooklyn Eagle Pennant. Jan. 27-Poly Prep vs. Latin School... Feb. 3-St. Paul's vs. Adelphi.. Feb. 6-Erasmus vs. Latin School.. Feb. 11-B. H. S. vs. Latin School. Feb. 17-Poly Prep vs. Adelphi... Feb. 20-St. Paul's vs. Erasmus. Feb. 24-Poly Prep vs. B. H. S.. Feb. 27-Erasmus vs. Adelphi. Mar. 3-St. Paul's vs. B. H. S.. Mar. 4-Erasmus vs. B. H. S. (afternoon).. 3-2 The first annual "scooter" race for the Brooklyn Mar. 6-Latin School vs. St. Paul's (aftern'n) 8-0 Daily Eagle pennant and the championship of Mar. 6-Poly Prep vs. Erasmus.. 10-0 Great South Bay was held off Patchogue, L. I., Mar. 10-Latin School vs. Adelphi........ Forfeited on Feb. 23. It was won by Eagle, Albert Latham. owner. HOCKEY The 16 mile course YORK INTERSCHOLASTIC NEW was covered in 57 and 45 sec. Icicle, Frank Corwin, owner, LEAGUE-Cutler School won the championship of min. finished first. but was Columbia Grammar School was dethe league. disqualified for passing outside the finish line. Nine The other games were boats competed. feated on Feb. 13, 9-0. Three completed the race. Mollie B., James Reydefaulted. nolds, owner, third boat to finish, was awarded second prize. International Hockey. Dec. 27-Victorias of Montreal defeated St. Nicholas Skating Club, 8 goals to 1, at Montreal, Can. Jan. 14-Ottawa defeated Hockey Club of New York, 10 goals to 2, at Ottawa. Jan. 23-Crescent A.C. defeated Montreal, 5 goals to 4, at Brooklyn. Jan. 24-Montreal defeated New York A.C., 4 goals to 1, at New York. Feb. 17-Queen's College of Kingston, Ont., defeated Yale, 7 to 2, at New York. Feb. 18-Queen's College of Kingston, Ont., defeated Princeton, 10 to 0, at New York. WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIPS. Montreal A.A.. holders of the Stanley Cup, emblematic of the hockey championship of the world, successfully defended the trophy against the Victorias of Winnipeg. Four matches were played. Montreal won 2 and Winnipeg 1. One contest resulted in a tie. The games were played at Montreal on Jan. 29, 31, Feb. 2 and 4. By winning the championship of the Canadian received Amateur Hockey League Ottawa the Stanley Cup. Several teams challenged, and that of the Rat Portage Thistles, champions of the Ontario Hockey League, was accepted. Two games were played in Ottawa, on Mar. 12 and 14. Ottawa won both, the first by 6-2 and the second by 4-2, thus retaining the cup and the hockey championship of the world. ICE SKATING. Jan. 14-Gwynne Evans won figure skating championship of England, with 141 points. Jan. 19-W. W. Swan, New York A. C., broke world's record for one mile at Hoboken rink. Time, 2:40. Previous amateur record of 2:41 1-5 was made by Rudd in 1896. at Jan. 24-Morris Wood, Verona Lake Skating Club, broke the world's record for 75, 100 and 225 yards at the championship races, Montclair, N. J. Feb. 6-Indoor championships of Canada, Victoria Rink, resulted as follows: 220 yards, Frank Robson. Toronto: 880 yards, J. J. Forrester, Toronto; one mile, G. Bellefeuille, Winnipeg; three miles, F. W. Parker, St. John, N. B. Feb. 7-Speed skating championships of Amateur Skating Ass'n of Canada and National Skating Ass'n, at Montreal, Can., resulted as follows: March 7-Yale defeated Pennsylvania, 3 goals to 0. March 26-New York A. C. defeated Pittsburg A. C., 8 to 0, at Cleveland. March 28-New York A. C. defeated Chicago Naval Reserve team in the final game for the championship of the United States, 10 to 0, at Cleveland, O. April 1-The N. Y. A. C. defeated Y. M. C. A. team of Cleveland by 4 to 0. April 4-Columbia defeated Yale, 6 to 1, at July 4-New York A. C. defeated HORSE RACING. 6... 61 Name. Bob Wade Fashion.. Red S.. 4 Butte, Mont. 4 Lampasas, Tex. a 122 Butte, Mont.. 1890.21 1891 .34 1896 .34 1899 .46 41.. Dovecote 2 115 Morris Park, N. Y 1903] 52 5.... Geo.F.Smith. 4 100 Oakland, Cal.... 1895 .59 5... McGee.. 3 105 Harlem, Chicago 1903 1.05) Dick Welles. 3 109 Wash'n Pk., Ch. 1903 1.11% Jane Holly 4 99 Wash'n Pk., Chi. 1903 1.18% 7. The Musket'r 4108 Saratoga 1902|1.25 7... Bag Tag. 1... Dick Welles. 1.20. Macy 1.20. Maid Marian. 1.50. Haviland.... 1.70. Bad News 1.. Glassful 1... Bonnibert... 1. Scintillant 14... Waterboy 1.500 Bend 'Or 1... Sir John.. Sabine. Bes'e Macklin 2100 Dallas, Texas. 4104 Wash'n Pk., Chi. 1903 1.32 The Advance in Pacing Time. Year Name 1839 Drover Time Year Name 1844 James K. Polk 2.27 1893 2.06 *Made behind wind shield. Time 2.04 Flying Jib.... 2.01 Robert J... 2.014 John R.Gentry 2.00) Star Pointer.. 1.59 Dan Patch.... 1.59 *Prince Alert.. 1.57 Dan Patch.... 1.56 Fastest Miles on Record-In Harness. Time 1.56 Conditions. Trotting. Time] Pacing. By a 3 yr.old Fantasy · 2.081 Klatawah 4 109, Washington Park 1894 2.18] The Monk and Equity. 1.57 2.07 2.05 2.04 1.57 2.00 1.56 .2.08 |