New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-20
AMATEUR 4YHLETES ABROAD.
MYERS AND OTHERS IN ENGLAND.

MATCHES ALREADY ARRANGED -TRTDFRlCKs TO
MEET GFoRGE-MYEEs'o WORK.
: All the preliminary arrangements for aud most Of
the minor details Of the forthcoming wish to England %
the weIl-known amateur athletes L. +. Myers, F. p
MURRAY. Arthur Waldron and Ii. Fredcricks now
co,upleted A legal document has been signed by
George w Carr the president of the Manhattan Ath-
leto Club and forwarded to England for the signature
Of A J. Fowder the representative If the Soath Ion
don Harrers which provides for the division Of the
profits between the two clubs after the actual expenses
have been deducted. From letters received from
England, M Carr is Of opinion that the sun turned
into the clubs Golfers the end of the Will I've
large Ii Is agreed that yers and his companions snail
take part least three and not more than six public
The FIRST meeting viii he held AT Lilliebridge
grpunds West BTprnptoa, near Loudon oh july - The
second will take place on the following SATURDAY July
H. AZ Trent Bridge grounds. NottnHha ana thc Ihilu
is appointed for July - at Aston Lower grounds,
Birmingham There will also be meeting, at Liver
pool and Manchester in both Of which the American
amateurs will take part The Birmingham Inoetng is
10 lee given with the cooperation OF the h"seiy liar
Tcrs of the largest English athletic clubs. OF which
George the champion English runner. l. a member
The division Of the pr"i' IL 10 he maize aief me l>t
Of these mcetings and after the accounts have been
audited ny each clue Shore of the National Cross
Country Association has beeu mutually agreed upon
he the nIbiier any disputed point winch may ar>c,
and az he Is well known in English financial a. well IA
athletic circles. his decision will be received without
question OIL both sides If the water In proof Of tho
interest taken is said that those grounds which had
not been hired Wicn the agreement was entered INTO
greatly increased the usual rates when appcd" 10y tho
south London Haricrs.
1t ha, been arranged tia, Arthur W.Ldron shall run
ONLY In races of loo 100, 80 200 and 30 yards.
and he will probably meet Connie and Rtchie. Phil
IT~ the weknown 3'rintcr whose death wits recently
chrOnood had been set down one of his opponents
L. h. Myers will cOniinG himself IL distances OF one
quarter and one half Of mile and 1000 yards lie
will meet Ball. Bedford Birkett, Lock. and Stuart
Howard H. FredeTcks viii run in races Of one two
and three miles. aud will tind himself pittod against
George Dad. Mehan. SnOrk, Foreman. Catln. Carter
Lidoard and Garland. +. u. Murray will walk all
distance, up TO seven miles and will Toe matched against
Whyatt, Smith. Co,tOB and BccklCy. All these Eng
Ish anHteurs are wei known al their respective dis
fanccs hut the Americans confident Of their ability
10 make un excellent shaving against them,
Thr smstiurs will sad for England Oh the Aurdna
JUNE I. and their last appearance III public before
they start will be al the Manhattan Athletic Club
GaInns which will Do held un the grounds OF that club
ON MAY 81 The team will be accompanied by mem
Der Of the Manhattan Athletic Club. who has not yet
been determined II viii probably he q. y. Avery
as the president, Mr.. Carr is unable 10 leave the cry
for 50 long time The party viii retnln carly Ii
August. II is almost definitely settled thai IN English
team of amateurs will return the compliment by visit
ing this country in s>J under che management Of The
Same two clubs. jhcy will participate in meetings
held il New York Boston, Chicago Philadelphia and
Othei large cities.