The New York herald., 1874-07-01

Caledonian, who IL fast attaining the front rank
Tasker ls also q good vauter, and RenDle Ii lore
IN es ta long made s asa Of
over nineteen ieet and was closely followed
by George Addison, who made out very well as an
amateur. Mr.. John Anderson, q vigorous ana pow
erlully armed man. threw the heay, hammer
ninety feet, Rennie standing as number two IN
mands more strength taan any other-by Mr.. ". Il.
Moore distance oil 3S lect Ga lncnes, an d he
would have done better, but the track was 100
heavy and ,mpeded any great excellence Mr. w.
l.. Campbell. VINO Is memoer Of an-Out-0l-tOwn
Cale0onian Club, in the contest in wnicn fiiy-sx
pound weights were thrown, reached dis ance
Of 70 leet incnes, and. to speak generally, the
Caledonans sustained their old reputation as
men Ol Drawn ana slnew.
THE YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
At the corner o iwenty-third street ana Fourth
avenue there sstuateu the building occupied Dy the
powerful organization Known as the Young Mems
CHRISTIAN Association, wuch mas q membership of
5000 young men IN this city alone. Those, how
ever. and It Is the great maJorlty-wh0 by the
bu,lding-have ialse idea that the young men be-
longing to The organization are 20 ascetc
no regard Tor the health and perectIon
OF the body. But this Is a grievous mis-
take, Tor the lower part OF the building, ont sight,
altogether iS the gymnasium, winch, though COW
ering but a small space, has very good appoint
ments and mas iOr It's director and instructor one
OF the most thorough physical culturists III the
United States. The man to whom we Ieler is Pro-
fessOr Wili m Wood, VINO Is to be a Judge in the
regatta at Saratoga next week, and VINO mas
trained more pupils IN ply sIcal courses than any
known living Instructor. the young men belong
ing to the association have, to the numper 0l 2 7o4,
purchased tickets lor the gymnasium At q cost OF
$5 each, and TINS ticket Includes bathing, bowling
and the use OF the gymnasium. Sometimes there
are classes OF the pupils numbering as high as l4O
menDers, and II Is great mistake that grown
and God caring lad may not be able to increase h,s
muscle or wear the gloves as well as tue biggest
prlze lighter IN our land The directors OF the
Young Mems Christian Association, how ever, have
some scruples as to what sort OF exercise
snOald be toeI ated in the gymnasium and
for over year have hestated to permit the
teaching OF sparrlng or encing by Professor Wood.
Ins S course; a JEALOUSY G coened %pGn a.
beheved mat the Board OI Directors Will surren
der such trivial prejudices and ahow the noble
to be Taught. AS yet the pupils OF tine Y. NJ. Z. A.
have never appeared IN any pubic eX-
IN n,'''v Winch they sent tneir team, CONSISTING
OF seven gentlemen to the aJhleuc sports now
being ncld ~ the Hlnpodrome. These gentlemen
were James b. Burnett, Charles Huntiey, W. II.
Sade, Bennett Greig, j. p McAulff and W. IL.
DetmOd. TIE most expert OF these Is Mr. Benz ett
Greg VINO displayed consde. able skill and pluc in
Il s rope cmDing against the pupils o. other insti-
iuJons Of more pretension Ine other gentlemen
have entered lor walking, running and three
legged races, And now, to cOnciu0e, IL may De
sa.eiy stated that there are now IN TINS city $4,000
young men whose delight 1t is to perfect their
bodies by honest manly sport and cheerful eX-
ercses, and their number ID increasing with great
rapidity. so he IL.
Foot Notes OF the Running Athletes at
the Hippodrome-The Olympian Games
In New York.
Turning into the Hippodrome yesterday after
noon from the hot glare OF Fourth avenue. the
smell OF sawdust came pleasantly to the senses
and revived instantaneously the circus recollec-
tions of one's youth. Through the mystic gloom OF
that eerie world Dehind the scenes'' came and
went the tinseued natives of the canvas world.
Now it was fair lady, all in blue and white, who
stopped her jockeyed head as she dashed IRON
the track and reined in sharply the quiv-
ering hunter that had won her the hur.
die race. Again, it was the ungainly, sham
bling camel, mounted by Jersey Bedouin.
that noated by dlsjointedly, giving place to the
Mexican rdncherO. with his circling lasso and the
rush Of his mustang. The prevailing element was
the horse. True. the monkeys cnattered IN theil
cages the giranes complacently ate their hay,
and occasionally the lion, plagued by dream of
his native jungle, shook the building with a roar
but still the equine influence was predominant
The stamp OF the stable and the race track was
upon everythin Wherever one looked he saw
amounting In hot haste" and dismounting at COO
leisure The stray ha is OF sunlight that en- tie red
without ticket coquetted with rainbow dresses
gittering arlnor and nodding plumes. From be
so sound Of the Chariot race, the bravos
oil the audience and the wh,rwlnd Of
the finish. o. a sudden all changed. There was a
quick sharp ring the manage rial bell, the horses
faded from sight, aud there spranY into existence
group OF slim lnbed, broad chested young men,
who had donned The sllken tights OF the arena IOr
the purpose OF contending iOr the prizes offered by
Mr.. Barnum 70 the winners OF the events i'll the
moments they stood IN the centre of the per. er
forming ground, n full view OF the audience, and
proceeded to draw lots or positions In the first
event, a race OF 100 yards. Seven started-iirst
four and then three The course was straight
away dash from the Fourth avenue end to the
A.
Winning Tune being IL ii seconds. He was was
awarded the first prize. gold medal on wnicn was
Mr. Charles henraty, OF the Young Mems Chris
tian Associations gymnasium, was good second,
Putting the sixteen pound shot" was the Sec
ond contest. Four essayed 1t. This gave the
pose and showed the muscular symmetry OF tne.r
forms. Mr.. J. Mcmillan succeeded in landing the
ball "a feet inches from the toeng marx, and pre-
sented his bOsOm Ior the gold medal. Mr.. J.
Tasker scored "a feet inch ana took second prize,
silver meaaI; while the third-also silver
who got rid OF the shot to the extent Of 81 feet
The ''Tnree-Legged kace," distance 100 yards,
neatly combined skill with humor Five pair OF
athletes strapped together by the inner legs, stood
anxiousy awaiting the word Cop They were
Messrs. NJ. Il. Moore and ]. DOwnie, N.Y.C.C.; r..
4assr zuss ans Reed sSa arex acM
Ian, N.Y.EV., and NJ Du~e. Once of they ran
with commendaole rapidlty, considering the ham.
Reed breasted the judges line first, and were fol-
lowed hoty by Messrs. Moore and Downle. All re-
ceived silver medals. The others came in finely,
finishing in heap upon the sawdust just beyond
the strlng.
The last race was once around the track (22O
yards), and had nearly dozen starters. Mr.. A.
Rennle ran away from the others at the Jump, and
came in the easiest OF winners in 26>a seconds. He
received q gold n.edal, which makes the seventh
with which his bosom and pride are Ornamented.
Mr.. Z. Carmichael was second and took silver
medal. The rest were punched IN good third pO-
sltiOn, and no one was distanced.
The Evening Performance.
The athletic games IN the evening began with
"throwing the heavy hammer sixteen pounds)
There were seven competitors, the match being won
by MIR. Rennie (as usuaD, who tossed the hammer
80 feet and inches. He TOOK the gold medal Mr..
David Deans, OF Astoria, scored s5 feet and was