The morning call., 1890-09-28
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
Alpine Club ROad.Race-Cricket
in Alameda.

AT the road-run of the Alpines, which VIII
take place at San Leandro this morning,
there will be much excitement for the boys,
and the four prizes which are offered by the
club are well worth running for. The dis
lance is four miles and it will be handicap
run.
The Alpines will all wear mourning badges,
in respect of the late Archie McCOmb, who
died in this city Tuesday last. McComb
gave the hoys many pointers on sprlnt-run-
ming, and was general favorlte OF the
Alpine Club.
Cook and Coffin will doubtless meet in a
three-mile walk in the near future Tor 500
trophy.
Garrison of the Alpines expresses his will
ingneSs to meet any amateur on the Coast OF
in America in a race for 500 medal, from
100 yards to $50, barring none.
Al King of the Alpines is rapidly coming
to the front as a 100-yard man, and Hender-
son Of the Olympics will have to hump him.
self to keep pace with Al.
The following letter from j. NJ. Day, Presl-
dent of the BuTDaby Cricket Club, 10 Cap
tain Rogers of the Alameda Club, relative to
the coaduct of individual members OF any
club in criticiZng the discussion OF the varl-
Gus umpires, speaks for itself:
". ". Rogers Esq. President Alameda Cricket
Ciub-DEAR SIR: Yours OF the TIN inst. was
handed 10 me by the Secretary of the Burnaby
Cricket Cub. have felt erieved on several occa-
sions 10 see Ill feeling eDgendeied on the cricket
field. he game, II should be remembered, Is
gentleman's game, more so than any field sport
know OF. There should be no Ill feeling what
ever displayed / love TO see good playing
whether it Is by the club l represent or any
other club.
Everything has conspired to prevent the estab-
lishment OF the game on this Coast, anG IL De-
b0oyeS every lover Of the sport TO set aside any
feeling of irritation lie may have IN what he
fancies may be wrong committed i'll his case.
There Is necessity Tor good umplres on Doth
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have them at command. Good players love to
play more than to umpire. And II Is not every
good player that Will max good umpire.
To make good umpire man must under
stand the laws OF The game thoroughiyi must be
calm self posseSsed, lover of the game more
tnan OF victory. and quick-sighted, 50 as TO be
able to have his eye on the bail, tie wicket and
batsmaD at the same time. Aud even the best
umpire Will make mistakes at times. 1t Is I'm
bpossible TO be otherwise. IL would be well II
each club would educate TWO or three members
as umpires, SO as in case of an emergency they
would be able 10 put forward a good man ior Inc
position
Every fair-minded man acting as umpire should
be supported In the decisions lie may make. how
ever the decision may jar with the ideas OF the
player. We should also encourage not only Inc
members of our own club but OF all the clubs, TO
practice and become good players; not only for
the sake Of The game, but II we should be able 10
permanently establish the game here, II might
bring Rn Al-England eleven on their way 10
Australia, and then we would see the benefit OF
encouraging one another when we chose several
against them.
Your letter win be laid before the Burnaby G.
C. at Its next meeting and l can assure you 1t
will be well received Thanking your club Tor
tie stand taken, ana hoping we viii be able 10
permanently establish the game here, remain
yours truly, ETC., JOHN NJ. DAYS.
President b. L. c.
To- day the Alameda and Burnaby
Cricket clubs will join forces and playa
combined eleven" from the two clubs
against the best team of twenty-five play
ers. The idea of the move is to unearth
any fresh talent from among the new mem.
bers of the various clubs. When first
class eleven" is got together visit will be
made to Los Angeles and other southern
cities. The eleven" which will play to-
day win be captained by Mr.. Price of the
Burnabys. and the oppositlonists by the
veteran captain Of the Alamedas Mr.. Rob-
erts0n.
Puuctually Mt 10 O'Clock this forenoon the
local A ameda Cricket Club will again play
the local base-balers. On the occasion OF
the last game in which considerable rva'ry
existed. the cricketers administered crush
ing defeat to the base ballers. This occa-
sion is to be one of revenge on the base
baIlers' part aud they have gathered to-
gether one of the best amateur mines to wipe
out the men Of flannel.