Amendments to Trotting Rules Sealed by National Bodies
A representative committee from the National Trotting Association the American Trotting Association and the American Register Association met at Murray Hill Hotel to draft changes for trotting rules. They propose excluding matinee records from official horse records and define speed trials as non public races where betting and entry fees are absent. The panel favors shortening one mile track distances but not half mile.
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New York
National Trotting Association
American Trotting Association
American Register Association
Murray Hill Hotel
Fies
Fish and Game Men Dine at Copley Square Hotel
Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association members gathered at the Copley Square Hotel with ex Presidents B C Clark H T Rockwell and George W Wiget among the attendees. Officers elected include President James Russell Reed and secretary treasurer Henry H Kimball. Reports showed year receipts of 2029.21 and expenditures 1886.22. Captain J W Collins noted state sportsmen support for the commission and spoke on introducing new game bird species in the state.
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Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association
Copley Square
B. C. Clark
H. T. Rockwell
George W. Wiget
J. W. Collins
State Fish Commission
M. P. Curran
Heber Bishop
James Walker
Robert S. Gray
Rollin Jones
C. J. H. Woodbury
John N. Roberts
IE. W. Branigan
Loring Crocker
Charles G. Gibson
Robert Luce
H. H. Kimball
James Russell Reed
Henry H. Kimball
BE. W. Branigan
Thomas H. Hall
Richard Joyce
Waldron B. Hastings
George W. Wiggin
Williams. Hinman
Adelbert D. Hayer
Reed
New England
Collins
Corinthian Club Elects At Annual Yacht Meeting
At the Corinthian Yacht Club annual gathering held at the Parker House last evening, the Racing Association added restricted 21 and 25 foot classes to the rules. Commodore J. C. Shaw Jr presided as officers were elected: Commodore J C Shaw Jr vice commodore D C Percival Jr rear commodore Butler Ames secretary Everett Paine treasurer J B Rhodes measurer Parker Kemble and several committees with Frank E Peabody W H Rothwell George W Mansfield W W Keith D H Follett Frank Brewster George Mayo Percival W Pope Herbert Goodwin Frederick Estabrook Charles Wainwright William Farrell serving on executive regatta membership and house committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinthian Yacht Club
Parker House
Yacht Racing Association
J. C. Shaw
Sjr
J. Oo
Shaw, Jr
D. C. Percival, Jr
Butler Ames
Everett Paine
Country Club Brookline Prepares Premier New England Steeplechase
The Country Club at Brookline announces a grand Annual Steeplechase offering the Duke Cup with a $800 larger stake than last year. The meeting includes a major event, the Gran Annual Steeplechase, with a $54 stake plus a trophy valued at $250. The St Botolph race is set for $150, up from $100 last year.
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Brookline
Boston
New Engand
Country Club
American bred hackneys to race at London show
F C Stevens, a leading hackney breeder, plans to send several of his American bred hackneys to England for the London hackney show in March. Starting this year, entrants may be registered in the English hackney stud book or descend on both sides from registered sires and dams. Tomorrow marks the American Hackney Horse Society annual meeting in New York.
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New York
F. C. Stevens
America
England
London
American Hackney Horse Society
Free Supreme Electric Belt Offer from Chicago Institute
A Physicians Institute of Chicago offers a free 100 gauge Supreme Electric Belt claimed to cure rheumatism lumbago nervous exhaustion and other ailments. No postage required just send name and address to 2031 Masonic Temple Chicago. offer may be withdrawn any time.
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Tllinois
Physicians’ Institute of
Chicago
Physicians’ Institute
Yarasssens’ Institute
Masonic Temple
Liverpool
Tremont Street
Boston
O Bright
Hedge Sets Bowling Record In Exhibition at Carruth
Charles H Hedge of the Carruth team rolled 745 in seven strings using candle pins in an exhibition game yesterday. The high score came on new pins with strings 98 98 126 102 109 106 and 10s.
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Carruth Alleys
Charles H. Hedge
Carruth
Local Boston boxing rumor targets top contenders
In Chester New Hampshire a 15 round bout is slated for tomorrow night with Patsey Sweeney. Sulli van promises a challenge to top notchers Matty Matthews and Rube Ferns if the fighter defeats Sweeney. Harry McGowan offers to meet any 185 pounder from Boston area.
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Chester
N. H
Patsey
Sweeney
Sullivan
Matty’ Matthews
Rube’’ Ferns
Harry McGowan
Boston
Quakers Beat Shumans in Close Contested Match
The Quaker team defeated A. Shuman and Co in a tight game last night in a well contested affair. Final score details were not provided in readable text.
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Quakers
Shumans
Quaker
A. Shuman & Co
City League Contest Results Show Wins by Murray & Irwin and Webster
Murray and Irwin won two of three against Boylston Webster swept all three vs Hub while Carruth benefited from McCarthy forfeiting all three through no show Jefferson Sudbury match postponed indefinitely Beacon Chambers did not roll Scores unavailable from fragmentary report.
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Murray & Irwin
Boylston
Webster
Hub
Carruth
McCarthy
Jefferson-Sudbury
Beacon Chambers
Shawmut Rowing and Riverside Boat Club End Alley Dispute
The Shawmut Rowing Association and the Riverside Boat Club bowling teams resolved an alley dispute at Murray and Irwin's. The Shawmut side excelled with thin pins and captured all three games. The Farmers team of the Marketmen's League defeated the Poultry team in a clean sweep, winning all three matches.
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Shawmut Rowing Association
Riverside Boat Club
Murray & Irwin's
Shawmuts
Marketmen’s League
Arlington Boat Club Falls to Dudley in League Tilt
In the Massachusetts Amateur league series Arlington Boat Club lost two of three to Dudley on local alleys. Only one man on each side failed to reach the 100 mark. Dudley bowler S Fu led with scores including 616, while Arlington’s top efforts totaled 189 and 181 in the two standout games.
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Ola Dorchester
Newton
Rankin Homer
A. Newton
Cutter
Bunting
Old Dorchester
Parker
Ceopenese Eves Ah
Richardson
Cutter Vaseeseeeeee Sane
Agl Tylertte Ane Wesenee
Gray Eeaee
Bowler
Arlington
Arlington Boat Club
Dudley
S. Fu
Amateurs Shine in B A A Boxing Preliminaries
Last night B A A amateurs staged 11 bouts across 105 115 and 125 pound classes as seasoned boxers moved toward professional ranks. Delmont Medford beat Connolly Cambridge in under a round while Locke and Delmont clashed in a semi final. Gargan Newton stopped Saxe South Boston in under a round. Goodwin Chelsea defeated Lyons two rounds. Menedy Charlestown beat Keefe and O Hara Boston beat Corliss in two rounds. Lewis Chelsea edged Fitzpatrick West Newton. Mitzgerald South Boston defeated Roche Cambridge. Finals and intercity bouts set for Saturday evening.
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A. Delmont
Medford
Ben Locke
South Boston
R. McKinley
Cambridge
Locke
Boudreau
Newton
John Hanson
Somerville
Hanson
Delmont
T. Connolly
Connolly
Delemont
M. Gargan
I. Saxe
Saxe
Chester Goodwin
Chelsea
J. J. Lyons
Goodwin
W. J. Menedy
Charlestown
A. D. Keefe
James O'Hare
Boston
W. Corliss
O'Hare
F. Poland
J. Lewis
Millstream Boat Club
H. J. Fitzpatrick
West Newton
Fitzpatrick
Lewis
J. P. Mitzgerald
J. Roche
Boxing Gossip: A A P B A Aims to Reform the Ring
The A A P B A announces plans to curb abuses and defend boxing with nonretroactive rules. President James C Kennedy and officers outline aims to place boxing on a proper plane, with reform measured by observance of regulations rather than past offenses. H F Johnson plans to return to competition after navy service and others weigh match prospects in New England.
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American Athetic Promoters’ Protective Association
James C. Kennedy
J. ©. Kennedy
Sam Sorris
Alexander Brown
Joseph Dunn
Sam €. Austin
C. H. Bang
Joe Humphreys
Henry Padden
Billy Roach
H. F. Johnson
Baltimore
Danny Murray
Lynn
Jack Fraser
George Phalen
Portland
New England
Arthur Cote
Sullivan
Man
Miss M Blanene Sindall Baltt ners Married In City
Miss M Blanene Sindall of Baltt ners and her partner were married in this city this evening. The ceremony occurred at a local venue with attendees including families and members of the Baltt ners community.
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M. Blanene Sindall
Balttners
Norseman Docks After Quarantine Release In Boston
The Dominion line steamer Norseman arrived from Liverpool reporting a death from smallpox aboard. It was released from quarantine after fumigation. Officers and crew were vaccinated, one crew member exposed to the ill passenger remains under observation at Galloupe's stand, and the crew will stay under Board of Health supervision in Boston.
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Dominion Line
Norseman
Liverpool
Board of Health
Galloupe
Boston
Maritime Provincial Club elects officers in Boston meeting
The tenth annual meeting of the Maritime Provincial Club of Boston elected officers last evening at 694 Washington Street. Michael McPherson presided. New officers include W. D. Macdonald president, D. A. Macdonald vice president, A. P. OHanley treasurer, D. B. Macdonald financial secretary, Michael Heenan recording secretary, Ronald S. Macdonald corresponding secretary, Martin OShaughnessy warden, A. G. Macdonald trustee, Angus Gillis auditor.
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Maritime Provincial Club of Boston
Washington Street
Michael McPherson
W. D. Macdonald
D. A. Macdonald
A. P. O'Hanley
D. B. Macdonald
Michael Heenan
Ronald 8S. Macdonald
Martin O'Shaughnessy
A. G. Macdonald
Angus Gillis
Lewiston Polo Beats Clinton on Home Floor
Lewiston polo team defeated Clinton 6 to 1 on Clinton’s home floor. Farrell debuted for the home team. Gardner and McGilvery received $2 fines from referee Furbush after their fifth encounter. Attendance was about 200 as notes cite Rushes by Cunningham and Mercer, and stops by Cashman and Reess.
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Clinton
Lewiston
Farrell
Gardner
McGilvery
Furbush
Cunningham
Mercer
Cashman
Reess
McGlaivery
Hartwell
Plymouth Polo Loses 1 to 8 to Lawrence
Lawrence overwhelms Plymouth 8 to 1 as locals struggle to score. Key stats show Hipson 7 rushes, Jason 6, Tibbetts 62 stops, Mullen 25. Fouls credited to Roberts Gavitt. Referee O Frien. Timer Beaman. Attendance OW.
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Plymouth
Jan
Lawrence
Hipson
Jason
Tibbetts
Mullen
Roberts
Gavitt
O'Frien
Beaman
Mills Likely Sidelined From Harvard Track This Spring
PAdie W. Mills Harvard distance star has been seriously ill with g àsting enteritis and was seen outside the hospital for the first time since illness began. He remains weak and unlikely to compete in the B A A indoor games, though may be ready for collegiate contests in early summer.
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Padie
W. Mills
Harvard
Cambridga
Mills
Boston Y M C A Edges Boston Checker Club 50 to 2
The Boston Y M C A team defeated the Boston Checker Club 50 to 2 in the second match at the American House last evening. Only one Boston Checker Club player managed to win a game.
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Boston Checker Club
Boston Y. M. C. A
Fleet Horses Speed On Beacon Street Snow Day
Boston area sleighing fans enjoyed a second snowfall as Beacon Street in Brookline drew the day’s largest crowd. Drivers from many stables paraded fast horses and lively cutters along the snow covered course attracting figures like John Shepard, George Harper, Munroe Goodspeed, and J. A. Richardson among others, with police observer Curtis and numerous families joining the fun. The road wore down well and locals reported the pace remained brisk through late afternoon.
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Boston
Blue Hill Avenue Speedway
Beacon Street
Kent and
St. Mary's Streets
Brookline
the Speedway
John Shepard
Reina
George Harper
John H
Island Maid
Patrick Johnson
Munroe Goodspeed
Trion
Nita A
James C. Dooley
Brighton
Warren H
J. A. Richardson
Copper Trust
Beacon Street Road
Hall Boys
George
Frank
George P. Johnson
A. W. Davis
Curtis
Daniel
George McKinpey
H. C. Pickering
Roxbury
John Pugsley
Jamaica Plain Driving Club
James McGrady
R. Klitzke
Isaac Sexton
Somerville
J. Bradbury
Tubman
Caleb Chase
Julius Fellner
Stanley Bishop
A. B. Currier
A. W. Straus
Robbs
Boston Bicycle Club Elects Board Officers at Meeting
At its annual meeting at the Tavern last night the Boston Bicycle Club elected the former board of officers as has been its custom for the past five years. The officers are President Edward C Hodges, secretary treasurer Frank W Weston, captain Dr W G Kendall. About 0 members were present.
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Boston Bicycle Club
Edward C. Hodges
Frank W. Weston
W. G. Kendall
Merchants Debate Northern Avenue Bridge Plan In Boston
The January Boston Merchants Association meeting at Young’s Hotel discussed the Northern avenue bridge with Harbor Commissioner Woodward Emery and Boston Wharf president Edwin F. Atkins. Members admitted include Gilchrist Company and Morse Bros. The board urged legislative action to back the bridge and criticized alternate schemes, warning of impact on traffic, rails, and harbor business.
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Boston Merchants’ Association
Young’s Hotel
Northern Avenue
James Richard Carter
Woodward Emery
Edwin F. Atkins
Boston Wharf Company
Jerome Jones
J. ©. Cobb
Gilchrist Company
L. P. Hollander & Co
Morse Bros. & Ehrlich
Charles E. Lauriat Company
John Shaw & Co
Board of Harbor and Land Commissioners
Emery
Harbor and Land Commissioners
Commonwealth
Atlantic Avenue
Congress Street
Russell
Railroad Company
J. C. Cobb
Portland
Savannah Harbors
Boston
Jones
New York
Atkins
Wharf
What
Carter
Golden wedding marks four generations at Whidden home
Four generations attended the golden wedding celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Whidden at 285 Dudley street last night. The couple and first generation were represented by the Wallaces of Wallace, N. H. The fourth generation included Baby Isabelle Shattuck of Andover, with many relatives present such as Mr. and Mrs. John Manning and their sons John and Arthur Manning, Mrs. Carrie Stattuck of Andover, Mrs. Isabella Whidden and Miss Eve Whidden of Roxbury, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Blake of Weston.
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Edward Whidden
Dudley Street
Whidden
Wallace, N. 8
Isabelle Shattuck
Andover
Familly
John Manning
John
Arthur Manning
Carrie Stattuck
Isabella Whidden
Eve Whidden
Roxbury
Ralph Blake
Weston
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Captain Collins
Corinthian Club
Physician’s Institute
Kerseys
Wolf’s
Hanover and
Portland Sts
U. S
Hedge
Saxentaee O
Armstrong
Simpson
Waeee
Arlington Boat
M’graw
John J. McGraw
Baltimore Baseball Club
Conley
Riley
Lee
Glynn
A. Shuman
McCullo Munell
Wheeler
Webster . A
Rowler
Rouse
Finnegan
Ason Tae
Pass
McGrath
Seeesees
Oy Fox
A Boylston
Sheale
Harriman
Sane
Williams
Sosee
Boudrot
KE Freeman
Nayson Fitz
Seeeeeenese Ee
Mayo Ee
Stetson Aesevceeseecoeres
Jones Eee
Riversides
Shawmut A
Cullahan
Shiel Mac Ennee
Greyham
Holston
Paffer
Nichols
Gillere Hy
Taeer Ee
Rou Liry
Bleller
Winsor
Miss Sindall
Maritime Provincial Club
Eddie" Mills
B. A. A. Games
Boston B. C
Hood
New Bridge Road
Tremont St
Custom House Wine Store
Port Sherry
Angeliga
Muscatel Catawba
J. Burkes
W. O'Connor & CO
India St
Mass
Shipman Bros
Bedford St
Havana
Senor Nunez
General Wood
Miguel Gener
Stephen Gibson
Shawmut Avenue
Mrs
Carrie Shattuck
John Gan Wine
MR ED. Whidden
Bonward Whidden
Grave
Maryland
Bathee
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Graves
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