New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-09
MANY WEN or BRA WN.
BOSTON'S GREAT ATHLETIC MEETING
THE LARGEST NUMBER OF ENTRIES EVER RE
CEIVED FOR An INDOOR MEETING
ATHLETES FROM FAR

AND NEAR.

| tEINED FOR AN INDOOR MEETING
ATHLETES FROM FAR
AND NEAR
Boston, Feb. s.-The athletic convention and
sports of the Boston Athletic Club, to be held
next Saturday, will undoubtedly eclipse anything
of the kind ever held in this country. Athlete,
from all the principal clubs of the country will
compete for the handsome prizes offered. The
college associations will also send their cetfooted
/ men 10 capture some Of the trophies.
For many years the want of some governing
body for amateur athletics was felt in Boston, and
the news that the better element were going 10
establish an association in the city hailed
with satisfaction The Boston Athletic Club has
fulfilled the expectations of its founders.
It's principle is the time-honorcd one, mems
sana in corporc sano,7 and it has given a tone to
the meetings under its auspices which is for the
interest of the spirit Of amatcurSm in athletics.
Last month it gave a highly successful club tournl-
mcnt in wrestling, boxing and fencing which
showed the young organization TO have host of
talent that only needed development.
Thus the club has begun at the very beginning,
and in order t. test the ctys place in athletics, IT
is going Ia give meeting next Saturday which
will attract the champions Of many cities IN
friendly competition for the valuable prizes OIL
fcrcd 10y the home organization. Mechanics Hall
is be- the scene OF the greatest amateur tourna-
mcnt that has ever been gwen.
At least 100 men OF muscle and Drawn from
Ncw-Yorl are expected. The rate will be - 30
for the round trip from New(Ork The tram
viii leave Ncw-York at 10 a. H. and, returning,
leave Boston at - midnight. Should there be
more than $50 men, the railroad ol'ciels have
promised 10 make the price Of round-tnp tickets
81.
The officials who will have charge of the games
are as follows:
Rcfcrcc-William d. Curtis, y. \. \. e.
JUDGES at Fnish-W G.. Schuyler. y. Y. 4. c.;
4. G.. stevens. y. J. \. c.; W II. Goodwin, lr,
Il. IA
Field Judscs-F. W Jansen. s !. a. c.; Wal
ton storm, VI \. c.; J. T. sullivan, =. \. C., and
secretary A. \ t.; g. b. Morrison. b. A. a
Timckccpcrs-Gcorgc Avery, y. \. c.; j. q. Latin
rop. Boston
Srartcr-Willam H. Robertson. Ncw-Hork.
Onicial Annouuccr-Frcd. W. Burns. = y 7.
>corcr-llarrlson Gray Ou,, Il. \. \.
Official Ilandicappcr-E. C. Carter, y \. \. &.
The prizes - bc offered 10 the successful con
tc,tants are very handsome. The solid silver emp
prizes are unusually heavy and beautiful. The
banner 10 be- presented to the club whose athletes
score the most points is a prize every athletic
club from BERGEN POINT TO Boston viii Try hard
10 win Tie cups were made by y. q. Wood ~
Son. the jewellers and as +. VI Wood is mem
Der II the Is 4 e.. the trophies were carefully
made and are "a work Of art ON the F'erS'
side Of each cup Is the club seal
Every effort will be- made 10 nave the track
as fast as possible, and with all the champions
competing several records ought 10 be- broken.
The track viii be- marked by iour-Inch curo'
and VIII De tie board floor with raised corners.
The lcnuth Will bc about thirteen laps To the
mile. The towards dash Will be- stralshtawaN,
and LARGE mattresses Will De- suspended for the
men 10 run against The slSs and 1"-pouhd
WEIGHT Will De- put and thrown Into a boA i
feet slulrc and inches deep. filed with earth
The polc vault and running high jump, together
with thc Shot and weight, Will all take place
within the enclosure formed 10y the track
The order of the contests will be as follows:
5o-yards run.
s-O-yards run.
Pole vault
22uNards run.
luIlc run.
..o-yarls' run over #. in. hurdles.
Running hI-h Jump
lhrowIn1 J6.pound weight.
IlO-yard> run.
l-uilc walk.
Putting lG-pouud shot 49,
Tug-of- war Of G5O pounds men, - substitutes.
All the entries have been sent 20 the official
t. &. Carter, ~ Ncw-lork rs the |
list comprises 600 names. Carriers task Will De- |
D heavy one, and the completed list may not DE
ready lor publication before next Tuesday.
\ glance over the list will show thai ten t'amS |
" II contest Tor the tugoi-war PRIZE alone ne |
Harvard Athletic Association has entered forty. |
live men for the contests. Other clubs Will Scnd |
men rs follows. Chatham Athletic Club, 10 men
V,runo Ioof club - men Williams College |
Athletic Association . men Brown COLLEGE Ath- |
rtic Associations 10 men; the Manhattan Mh- |
rtic Club. 81 men; Princeton Athletic ANsocH'-
Inc NcwNorl Athletic club, q men. ana the
Berkeley Athletic club, - men. TIE staten
Island New Jersey and many other athletic clupS
sill also send their champions TO compete.