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I . ■ , I - GREAT INTEREST IN SPORTSMENS DINNER. New York. February 8. Brocy preseat indication i- that ti.e sportamena diauer, to be bald in the Aator Gallery of the Waldorl A-t, ria Tuesday. Feb roar] 19, will be Hie most notable gathering of the rear. Harry W, Bmith, who has been untiring la iii- efforts to make the big event a success, has reported thai lie has already received the aasui anccs of the strongest kind of support on all sides. Sad a notable list of s*,ak i- have promised ad- dresses. Prominent citiz.-ns interest, ,1 in tin- turf ami field ami members of the following organisations me numbered among those arias have received lavitatiooa ami will attend: The Jockej club, the Hunts Committee, the Na tionai Steeplechase ami Hunts A-sociaiion. the Coach in- lib. Masters of Foxhonnda Association. Gentle . . men Drivers ol America. Geattemen Riders of America, the polo Association, thw Katkmal Bom Show Association, the National Beagle Club, the Westminster Kennel Inb, "the Light Harness Brigade." Recognized Hunt- of America nuu officers of the I Hited States Army. In a eiiciilar sent out by Mr. Smith is this e.-planati rj aanooncercenl : v ■Ih,- idea of the sportsmens dinner is to bring gentlemen Interested in horses from all parts of America t gethei ami innnally pay reapect to those who have accomplished something of merit in tie past year; a tew momenta of thought ami time of those who have been successful in the line of achieving events, by I n, ling caps and emblems, will give untold pleasure to oihesv and thereby stimulate them to renewed efforts, also aiding in interweaving Charm with our sport. BO lacking iii America, with the natural rush and bustle of a now country." MaJ.-Cea. Leonard Wood, chief of staff "of the United States Army, who has already pointed out the need for better horses in the army, ami its relation to sport, will l e a speaker. August Belmont, chairman of the J,, .-key Club, is to address the din net on the thoroughbred, as well as other subjects of vital Interest to spoilsmen. Among otliers who will speak are F. K. Sturgis. treasurer of the Jockey Club: Paul Cravath. of the Piping Rock Country Club: Henry G. Vaughan. M. ■ l II. . Foxhound Association: Maj. Henrv T. Allen. United state- Army; Charles w. Boswortk, presi dent of the Union Trust Company of Springfield. Mass.: Dr. Charles IfcKacberea. late saaster of the Montreal Hunt, and John B. Satchel, who-, address at the dinner last year was "Polo in the Past." Several other prominent speakers have seen invited and there will doubtless be additional names to thi- remarkable li-t. Last year sevi ral turfmen seal their silk racfctg jackets to enliven the scene, anil for the coming v.-ui tin- display will be better than before, while lei has been assured the exhibition of numerous Works of ail and paintings to give a siiit.-ible setting 10 the affair. Adequate Insurance will be taken out for all the ehihii- for four days at the time of the dinner, ami an Officer placed in charge Bight and day: an, I it is ask-d that all who contemplate sending foi ward hooka, trophies, emblems, caps, etc.. which v, ill be of interest to the assembled Sportsmen, would advise Mr. Smith of thai fact and give exact data, -,, thai they may he properly listed in the catalogue. The view of the caps, trophies, lio,,k-. etc.. will be in the sportsmens gallery. Waldorf Astoria. Sunday, February iv 11 a. m. 10 10 p. sj.; Monday, in a. m. to :: i . m.. to which all spoTtstaea are welcome with their friends.
