New-York tribune., 1868-11-12
THE ATHLETIC CLUB GAMES.

The first semi-annual games Of the New
York Athletic Club celebrated Inst night at the
Empire Skating Rink Thrd-aye. The immense
building was brilliantly lighted. and from o'clock until
nearly midnight was crowded with interested spectators
AS the lists were TO all who desired 10 contend Tor
the prizes, every athletic club In the city, and every
gymnasium had its representatives; but the prln
clpal competitors were members OF tho n. y. Athenc
and Caledonan Clubs In the first game-a ti1a OF SKIN
at the standing broad jamp-he first prize was taken
Dy L. NJ BroderlCk OF the Athletic inc second Dy Jol
Srtoh OF Phlladephia The best mans distance was II
feet II inches Green's feet inches Then followed
75yard race. won by VIM. b. Curtis OF the Athletic; f.
W. Stone OF Woods Gymnasium taking the second prize
The prizes for the two best standing high jumps were
carried of by John GOldie aud Adam Walker OF the
Caledonian Club. In the race which foloWed-a brush
Johnson ana VIM. B Curtis, bore away tho medals beat
ing lG ightoocd competitors. One of the most interest
jump in which l6 athletes engaged, many OF them dis.
playing rare strength and agility the ease OF grace OF
cia notice. This gentleman cleared 10 feet 6
inches. by score. bis foll leep a. measuring II feet
6 feet inches clearing IN the fun one inch css than his
S0np AIcT rapnm o the caicdnan and H. e. BGer
meyer, Treasurer OF the Athletic, won the medals me
first having cent the bah IS feet inches, beating the
second-best man by foot. mile walk, so called
(which really d0grot, although professional pc
destrans differ this euhccU was the most exciting
and amusing feature OF the evenings eutertainncut.
There II entries and after long and tedious delay,
made specially irksomo by reason of the lacness OF the
hour and the very low temperature Of the air,
the started. 1t was funny sight to see them
skim the smooth course at gait which was neither
wall, run, gallop nor pnce, but parakng somewhat
OF the nature Of Camels Jog yet much Ike the graceful
motion Of Grcciau bender, withal Ana when a stout
man would luECc ahead who should by right OF weight
have Jagged behind; aud when thin man would give
ont and leave the course and when the smallest man oI
all would hae giants share OF oxygen ana ehool OUT
i'm advaucc Ike insignificant meteor from among CON
etcatiou OF nrtclass stars the applause was deaieh
But when the walkers warmed win thtr "0i a,
and every man of thcIn cheercd by the smiles and other
cncouragug tokens of anxious friends, made up his NINA
10 win there was OGtburst OF vocal sounds 10 Whlc
no prn could do Justice for the walkers "addlod ana
worried aud trOted and exercised themselves ia Won
derfu manner only Of the sixteen keeping hiusell
down 70 the iar, square legitimate pace which Dr. Johh,
son would cal ambulltiOn. This one cOnscenilous anu
ucrscyerug pedestrian gained no prize, nut received,
instead the longCoutiuued applause OF the aHsolHbV
multitude j. l.. Russell of tho Athletic was stclhfcd
tho winner Of the trot and 3. Wilkins OF Mares Gyna
rm who followed upon his hcCls, received TIE see
oud nremium Weston, the pedestrian was an interested
euectatOr. lie quite cbtusnsuo IN ma praises OF
Vim Deans the CaledOuan, who did not wln aud gave
s his opinion that Mr. Deans was tho Only walker thh'
did walk and that whether he came IN nTst OF las ne
deserved the prize Toploy and other professionals
Thought Inherently and 500 dill the Judges ~ lato hour
| there was between tw0'Whealed te!ocipeues
| queer httle vehicles, very novel just ho"
! eTccpt In France, but destined ere long u
bo a. popular here the drckshaW IN Holland or the
Eyak in the snowy country OF the EsquimauN There
we're two or three other races and jumping ndtch ~
! which the powers OF the gymnasts were tAolchghD
tested after which the crowd OF visitors. now clcd t
tho bone wcuded their way hOeWdTd Ia ti'h OF lhe con
t.ss above described there two pi!kos lho hrs
gold the sccoud silver medal Of beautiful design an1
yorEwau sr. These prizes very valuable, ana were
well dcscry ed by their recipients.