New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-18
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
TIE MYERs-GEORGE RACE OFF.
THE ENGLISH CHAMPION BEHAVES IN AN UN


THE ENGLISH CHAMPION BEHAVES IN AN UN-
MANLY AND MEAN SPIRITED FASHION.
The third race between Myers, the Ameri-
n champion amateur runner and George, the English
champion which was to take place this afternoon az
the Polo Grounds has been declared on on account Oh
the illness OF Myers The circumstances attending ths
matter not been pleasant as friends OF elther
contestant OF fair play could have wished, MI George
having conducted himself in extremely ungener0us
and intentionally manner. week ago last Wednes-
day Myers caught a cold, and had nightsweats
the two succeeding nghts which weakened him greatly
He did not mention the to the officers OF the Man
haitian Athletic Club, however. but ran the race last
Saturday. and was beaten easily by George,
though in fast time. Instead OF getting better,
Myers has been growing worse during the
week. On Thursday he stated his condition to some
Of the members Of the club committee on the race ana
they insisted he should be examined by physician
Myers accordingly went Dr. watson, of No. 105 West
Forty seyenth-st and the doctor, after examining him.
ordered him give up all violent exercise for ten days.
giving him the following certihcate
thereby certify that have examined Mr. l. +. Myers
and nd him suffering from great muscular DEPUTY tne
result OF severe cold, 1 directed him t9defer
all violent exercise for the next ten days - =, n
WILLIAM g. WATSON, NJ
W. B. Curtis who represents Mr.. George, was at
once Informed how matters STOOD and word was sent to
English athlete at his hotel ut Mott Haven. Mr. George
asked meet the club committee on the race and
ing. r George replied that he could not be there az
me hour named ana 49, a5sf some o. me
committee, went up 70 MT Georges hotel There was
pleasant scene, Mr. George declaring that Myers
trying to reason with him. Finally conference was
agreed upon for yesterday morning. As Mr. Myers was
this thing has taken the shape 1t has,, TO when the
Engishman replied, " l am not. am mad" ~
Yesterday morning q conference was neld ~ VT
soIsg l and ' Mr. Myers and the Mem
her Of
club having in charge the ARRANGEMENTS Tor the
race. This committee consists OF Messrs. lhOmas'
Sacks Carr and McEween Mr. Berlin, a member Of the
to listen to REASON but kept reterans that Myers must
run him. But" said one OF the committee, you do
not want to deceive the public by going Through SAa
"Idontcare about ne public at ALL" replied George II
have come cover here 10 run WhiAr Myers ana ihs,t
that lie shall run win Anyone can gee ply sieians
certificate" IL was then proposed that If George
doubted that Myers SICK ne should take him to any
slcian certified that Myers able run he would
make the race This promptly rejected Oy the Eng
Myers Is badly OFF I believe he is very badly
of indeed but IL is his own fault 1t Is the result OF
over training. want to get back nay expenses ana IN
sist thai the race takes place tomorrow lie was re-
minded that II the race was postponed 10 IhankSsyng
Day the attendance would De IucI hTSer sHd ne WOlu
make more money. TO be in New-Yorko on THANKSGIVING
Day he said would interfere with bis plans fo pleasure
He then put on an expression OF great she"uhes 40 II
no would Intimate that he was match IOr any lSnkeo
tricks, and said: You can't fool me- nave received
lRlmauou that something OF This klnd woud DC trle.
Finally after long aud animated discussion, the con
ference DrOxe up MI George SIN icIs TX % "
reason. \ he went away he said: Mind, II Is not
settled what l shall do" The committee ON the race
Immediately issued the following circular:
MANHATTAN ATHLETIC CLUB,
NEW-YOKK, Nov. II, 1857
To the Public
The fourth mile race between George and Myers,
which was to taken place at the Polo Grounds 10
morrow, has been declared OH OH account OF the illness
OF MIR. Myers. ceru1ed 10 by W : Watson NJ D. OF No
100 West FOrty-seyenh-s The other games have been
postponed Thanksgiving Day morning, &c III O'CLOCK,
the club grounds.
GEORGE W. THOMAS
e.. VI. l.. SACKS,
GEORGE W. CARR,
Committee.
In the preliminary arrangements forthe races between
George aud Myers there an understanding that u
either Of the sick the races, or any one or
them should be postponed George was suffering nom
sore toe at the time and he feared that lie would not
be able to run the dGte set When, be-
fore the races something said about this under