The New York herald., 1876-07-06
ATHLETIC SPORTS.
PROGRAMME ron THE INAUGURAL HANDICAP
MEETING-THE EVENTS AND CONDITIONS OF

PROGRAMME FOR THE INAUGURAL HANDICAP
MEETING-THE EVENTS AND CONDITIONS OF
ENTRY
Mr. A. II. Curtis, Secretary of the New York Athletic
Club, has issued programme for handicap meeting,
take place at the club grounds Saturday, July 30.
This innovation thst will be hailed with delight
by ,hc athletes OF the society, as It gives all corners
chance for the prize offered. Up TO this time amateur
races have invariably been slevel' events every per
former starting IRON the scratch, and thus
called upon tn meet those whom previous
pcricnce had proved to be thcir superiors Under
thes, circumsta stanccs the former went into the games
with defeat staring them in the face they withdrew
at the last moment, pretcrring 10 remain unknown
than certain loser To all such, well the
best performers IN the land handicap events give
lair show, and Mr.. Curtis project therefore should be
received with universal favor ard meet with liberal
encouragement. Ms circular calling attention TO tho
games Is as iollows:-
Having obtained the use OF the New York Athletic
Club Grounds Saturday, July 20 will give open
amateur athletic meeting ta handcaps). The pro-
gramme be follows tunless circumstances require
or suggest alteratiousl:-
First-One hundred yards, trial heat.
Second-One mile.
Third-One hundred yards, second trial heat
Fourh--Two mile walk
Ffh--Four hundred and forty yards
Sirfh-Onc hundred yards, final heat.
The prizes will be gold medals to FIRST and second and
silver medal to the third IN the 100 yards. If
entries Tor the other games warrant IL third prizes will
also be given. Entrance fec, 81 for each event, which
Will be returned to all those who go the fu
Those entitled to start in the aa heat OF the 100 yards
II entered in the 4i0 yards will have their entrance fee
returned case they choose to withdraw from tho
latter No competitor will be allowed TO enter under
false name, and the right to refuse entry
served Entries will be received up three O'Clock r.
W., Saturday, July q The entrance fee must accom-
pany tho entry, together with declaration of the
coors OF the competitor which must be pro-
nounccd and distinct The uniform must
consist of undershirt and trunks or drawers TO the
knee. Members OF athletic aud rowing clubs will he
quired 10 furnish certificate OF membership and that
the person entering IS an amateur Any person not
member OF any recogn zed club must be properly IN.
troduced BY some well known person, who vouch
for his being an amateur
Mr. James Watson has undertaken tho duties of
handicappcr As handicap the only
Offering any inducement FOR new men TO try, Tor
those up first class form TO tram trust you
will do your best to assist me In making this the in
augural meeting, success, for upon ITS success de-
pends the question OF n continuance OF these meetings.
An amateur Is any person who has never competed
in open competition TOR stake or Tor public money,
for admission money. or with professionals Tor
prize; has ever at any period OF his lite, taught
assisted in the pursuit OF athletic exercises as
OF ivlnood.
The address OF Mr. Curtis is box . oo3 Post Office New