The New York herald., 1878-03-14
ATHLETES IN COUNCIL.

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MEETING OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION LAST
EvENING-rHE QUESTION OF REVISING TIE
CONSTITUTION.
The American Association OF Amateur Athletes
held an adjourned meeting last evening az the
Kuickerbocker Cottage In order 10 finish their
work on the constitution and bylaws The dele
gates from the Manhattan Club were not pres
snI, having Withdrawn from the associa''on'
Mr. Carr, OF the Manhattaus. had been officiating
a. chairman OF the Convention, and consequently tho
arst business elect chairman TO hii his place.
Mr. Gillgan was animated Tor the position The fol-
lowing clubs answered 10 the roll cal-American
Athletic. Amateur Athletic. Fanwood Athletic Har-
lem Athletic, Nautilus, Orion Boat and Athietic'
Pialnned Athletic, Scottish American Atnietic ahd
Yonxers Athletc Tho secretary read the minutes OF
tho previous meeting, which wero adopted.
The Committee on Delegates were then ordered
10 examipe the credentials for tho representatives.
OF tho Adelphi Athletic and Knlckerbocker Athletic
clubs Tho chairman OF tho committee reported iavor.
ably on the Adephi Athletic Club of brooklyn AS
the Kn,ckerbocker Athletic Club delegates had not
bcen nominated at a regular meeting OF their club
there appeared to be difficulty in their case and
tho com m,tee were ordered to make iuli report 10
the meeting. In the meantime the secretary reaa
comm ncaton from tue Manhattan Annette Ciao,
winurawug from the association. On motion the
club dropped from the rolls
OTHER BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
The business on tho constitution was next taken up.
The Chairman IN speaking OF the subject, suggested
that it would bc well 10 havc The constitution re-
vlsed Mr. Loih moved to reconsider the vote 10
lake the constitution section by section Tho motion
vas lost by a vote OF o to3 Upon this Mr.. Giligan
said that be would reure IRON the cnair unless some
action were taken revise the constitution before II
was brought De,or. the meeting. Mr.. 10th produced
4 weiguty roll OF manuscripts which ne pleasantly IN
formed the meeting we're amendments 10 nearly every
Article IN the constitution.
f..,p an
Kn,cKerbocKer Cub accepting Dr. Bailey ahd Mr.
soIscbalk as delegates. but declining 10 receive Nr
Pollock, as they had some doubts III regard TO his
s,andns as an amateur. Their report was accepted.
Mr. Gilligan tnen retired from the chair, and Mr.
Clark, OF tho Fanwoods was dominated 10 I'LL his
Ine KuicKereocgor question was now taken up. ana
caused quite lively debate. BY vote OF " The
motion OF the committee laid the table. Mr..
Sutn moved that the Knickerbocxcr Athletic Club DO
recognized by the Convention and their delegates adj
m,t,ed. rh. motion was carried. Mr. 10th SAID he
did understand the Eject OF the resolution, ana
moved to reconsider It, The motion was lost aud the
delegates admitted.
Mr. Lotn moved 10 reconsider the vote ordering tho
constitution to DO taken up section by section and
gave his reasons that II wtui assist the. business
ol me Convention The resolution carried The
original motion that tuey take up the constitution
lost Mr. Loth moved that the constitution and by
laws be referred back 10 inc committee lor rcvision
ana when ready Inal The committeo report " the
Chair v no can cali meeting consider he matter
The resolution was adopted by avote.of 10 3
,.nsr ssncr"i ASCENSION. and although two clubs
resie ned from the Co they finally talked tho
matter over and withdrew tnelr resgnations Mr.
Lolh moved that when The Convention adjourned II
adjourn 10 meet on Monday. March 20. The motion
was carried
iered the use their cnb rooms IN tue Sturtevaht
House Tor the next meeting. lhe oner was accepted,
coupled with vote OF thanks.
The committee squabvle was subsequently started
through some few words OF explanation from Mr..
Gath brought Mr.. Mouson to his eet The latter
gentlemen went into tho old grievance that
Sir. Gath had agrecu IN the committee meeting to
let the constitution and bylaws 80 through
as they werc but getting too personal bis remarks
the speaker was called ~ order oy tae Chair dole
gate IRON tho Scottish American stated that hc un-
dcrsto0d the Mani Club mad resigned ON account
el the American Athletic Club. TINS brought Mr..
10th TO the door. and attacking the committee, ho
the Char called him to order. The Convention then
adjourned
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NEW YORK ATH-
LETIC CLUB-ELECTIoN OF OFFICERS.
The annual meeting OF the Now York Athletic Club
was held last evening ut the club rooms Eleventh
street University place. Vice President Charles II.
Pierce beng in tho CHAIR. There sixty
members present The Board OF management sub
mitted their report, reviewing at leug.h Ahe work
u the ysGr. Tho Hoard that IL had
sralulste the members upon the great improvements
which had taken plscs .he last annual mccling
In all departments Ut the cub. Among tue
recon- me end.tions submitted In the report were
that the present track master, Jack Could
Ing, be retained announcer year that Dauuicap
games be gwen the coming season the
past, ana that tho club establish a soros OF swimming
contests during the summer at hand. The Eoaru
holds Ot the winter games ''con-
elusive proof oldest athletic CLUB the
Wy had not been tale during tho Aine Of It's
tstence"
The trcasurer's report shows the club be in a
sound financial condition.
Lieutenant Sterns reported that during last season
members OF the CLUB IN open competitions, hsd won
the following prizes prizes, IS;
prizes, III third prizes, 9; boatrghrst prizes,
4; second priz.s, 2
Mr. J. +. Mahoney, OF the Haudicapping Commit
eminenty successful and popular, and the committee
think that ''the club Will act wisely in making The
majority OF the spring games handicap events"
The COMMITTEES appointed to consider the advisable
ity OF the club joining The Metropolitan Rowing Asso-
CatIon reported progress.
Two commune aions from "Ed. Pummcr Secre-
tary," calling attention TO an organzatlon styled
ssrne Amateur Association Uf Amateur Athletes, were
laid the table.
The American Atb lctc Club asked the privilege OF
using the clubs track at Mott Haven, which was re-
terrcd to the incoming Board OF Management.
Messrs. ID. II. KnowitOn, William u. Curtis and +.
j. hynes were appointed u committee to confer with
the Westchester Polo Club regarding the proposed
project oil inviting team oil tho London Athletic
CluU to visit New York the coming season I0r tho
purpose vi competing with American athletes in
series OF games. Tho committees have. power to act
The following officers elected Tor the current
ycar:-PresideDt, fuz J. Hynes; Vice President,
Charles Ii. Pierce; Treasurer W. E. Cox; Secretary,
W. X. Whittemore; Captain, William b. Curtis; First
LIEUTENANT Edward Merritt; second Lieutenant,
Waldo Sprague Trustees, II. Z. Buermeyer, Alfred
II. Curtis and X. W. Ralhborne.
PIGEON SHOOTING.