New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-17
MEN OF SKILL AND MUSCLE.
PLANS OF TIE ATHLETIC CLUBS.


A period Of organization and reorganization
seems to have set in among the Brooklyn ath-
letes, and in few weeks it will be settled
whether some interesting schemes will bear r..
suits. Judge Tighe's ambitious plan for forming
gigantic athletic organization appears TO be rest
ing Just now. bat there is good deal of gossip
going on in athletic circles over the proposed con-
solidation OF the Atlantic Yacht Club and the
Alcyone Boat Club, and also over the progress
which the Crescent Athletic Club and the Nereids
are making in consolidating their interests in fine
new grounds, with q commodious clubhouse and
boat-house, on the Van Brunt estate, on the
shore road between Bay Ridge and Fort Hamilton.
There is a good deal of speculation as to what
the Atlantic men are planning in inviting their
Alcyone friends to Join them. 1t has been sug-
gested that fine, comprehensive athletic or
ganization might result from the union of these
clubs Some Of the members of the Atlantic Club
came from the Alcyone, and there is the warmest
of feeling between the two organizations.
An Atlantic man said yesterday that the reason
why the Alcyone men had declined to consolidate
with the Crcseents and the Nereids was because
they had been looking toward the Atlantic for
some time" :" / don't see many OF them ROWING"
said he. In fact many Of the Alcyone men sail,
and sail well. And then. you know" he added
mis- players. and good tennis ground is desirable
feature of good athletic grounds. Yes. VIC have
under consideration departure that will sur
prise people, Consolidation is now under con-
sideration. Committees have been appointed, and
they have talked the matter over, and by the
second Monday in April when we have our regular
meeting, we shall know how matters stand We
are thinking about erecting or buying large
and commodious clubhouse, and also new boat
house, and also laying out grounds around the
clubhouse. We have go members and the Al
cyone thirty or forty. That would give us work
ing membership OF over 900 and the right to In
auire what the matter is with the prospects Of
such an organization'
Paul H. Jeannot, the genial recording secretary
Of the Atlantic Club, has been relieved Of the
double duty Of acting as recording and correspond
ing secretary by the election Of George F. Barlow
rs the corresponding secretary in the place Of
William I Whittemore, resigned.
The grounds Of the Crescent and Nereid clubs
have already been described here and the terms of
the purchase published a member of the Cres-
cents said the other day that the bonds were being
taken UP and the transaction would be completed
before long Everything, in fact had been settled
so far except the details, and the would-be 500
members of the consolidation were happy.
YOUNG MEN FORM CLUB.
Some interesting news comes from the Eigh-
tenth and Twenty-hfth Wards A number Of
young athletes from these wards held meeting
on Tuesday night at Eldert Hail. Bushwick-ave.
and Eldert-St and formed an athletic association
to be known as the l1dert Athletic Association, for
the purpose Of introducing athletics among the
young mon Of that neighborhood. The following
were hcted officers President, IL. Slater; vice
president, A. Farrar; secretary @. G. Lockwood
and treasurer. G. Morgan. There seems to be no
doubt of the success of the organization. The
secretary's address is No 920 Greene-ave. and it
is announced that the associations next meeting
will be held on Friday.
At tho annual NEE ting Of the Kings County
Cricket Club the following were elected officers:
President John Officer; vice-president, A. II. Hop
lins; treasurer, I. Ayres;, captains, II Manley,
W. j. Wood and r. Harrand. Mr.. Wood will play
with Kings County this season. John Thatcher
was unanimously elected an honorary member OF
the club
The Brooklyn Heights Tennis Club has
elected the following officers: President, ex-
Mayor Seth Low; and George hoffman, T, j. Phil
lips. o. S. Campbell and T. T. Halsey as the ex-
ecutive committee. Two new dirt courts will be
added to the clubs grounds this year.