The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-06
new ATHLETIC CLUB.
The West Bergen A. A. Or
ganized---Range, Track
and Ring.

Liz EfGob DGkECu 21lulCblC ASSOCluLlOu
perfected its organization last night, and
has made a favorable start. The meeting
was large and enthusiastic. Mr.. George
E. Camp presided, and Mr.. George H.
Lincks was temporary secretary.
h Committee on Constitution pre-
sented its report. They did their work
well. 1t was so satisfactory that it was
adopted without being altered, although
every section was carefully considered.
The report SO pleased the association that
the committee was congratulated and re-
ceiyed a vote of thanks. The laws
are simple. They clearly define the
duties of the officers and have safeguards
to prevent MISUNDERSTANDING and avoid
clashing. The officers designated are q
president, first and second vice president,
treasurer, secretary n executive Com
mittee.
A proper and business like system for
the disbursement offunds was submitted.
The laws cannot he amended except by
the vote of two-thlrds of the entire club,
and this puts an effectual check on a
clique working . snap trick. The com
mittee was continued and will draft by
laws.
There was a spirited contest for the
presidency. The rivals were Mr.. George
e. Camp and Mr.. George H. Standish.
The former had a majority of two votes.
He made a neat speech in accepting the
honor. He is an enthusiastic athlete.
He is a graduate of the Worcester Mass
Polytechnic Institute and was conspicu-
GUS in the field sports of the athletic
contingent OF the Institute and was
centre rush of its clever football team.
He is the superintendent Of the West
Bergen Steel Works.
Mr.. George FL. Standish, who was
elected first vice-president, was a prom
inent member of the Aetna Athletic Club,
Frank Leaycraft. who was elected second
y vice-president, is tho wellknown ball
player. The other officers chosen are:-
John Wilkinson, treasurer; George H.
Lincks, secretary; George Sanders, SER
geant-at-arms: George E. Camp, G. H.
S~tandish, F. Leaycraft, Leroy Petit and
William Brewer, executive committee.
A committee was present from the
Equitable Cricket Club who had called to
confer with the Athletic Association
about the ~advisability of a consolidation.
No definate action was taken. The
Cricket Club has 33 members and q COM
Portable balance in its treasury. The
committee of the association appointed to
secure a suitable home reported progress.
The association has excellent material
and will be a success.
The Rifle and Shot Gun.
The United Amateur Rifle Association
of New Jersey will have it's shooting fes-
tival at Caledonian Park, Newark, on
Monday next. There are ten clubs in it,
and each will be represented by cams
The Excelsior Club, of this city, has
named as its team L. p. Hansen, w. H.
Hallowell, John S%peicher, f. G.. Kit
redge. w. j. Charming, j. w. Hennessy
and G. Bauchle. The events are at the
honor target for a gold medal. Each com
petitor must contribute q prize worth at
fppcf nnn dollar thu Individual torCnt of
which tw~enty-four prizes varying from
S25 to 81 are offered, in addition So will be
given for the first flag and 81 for the last;
the point target, where the holders of the
red, white and blue flags will divide so
per cent. of the receipts: the ring target
for twelve prizes from SIS to 81, and the
champion target, which is open to teams
Of five men from any organized rifle club,
for which the prizes are five gold medals
to b champion team, SIS in gold to the
Il making the second best score, $40 in
gold to tbs third team, and IS In gold to
the fourth team.
The New Jersey Schuetzen Gessellsehaft
will have its annual shooting festival at
the Greenville Schuetzen Park on Mon
day.
The Greenville Rifle Guards had its
shooting tournament at the Green
vile Schuetzen Park on Monday.
The first honors went to Henry
Rhode, second to George Plaisted, third
to Captain Zimmerman; fourth to Charles
Ambruster. The judges medal was won
by James G.. Clarke. Forty-six prizes
were won.
The Excelsior Rifle Club did not in
dulge in the club competitive o last
night. Several members were present
and practiced.
Sparrers and SIuggers.
Jimmy Larkins has posted a forfeit of
$3.50 with the editor of a New York morn
ing paper for a fight with Ike Weir.
,Larkins has been rusticating in the
Catskills. He returned on Sunday to
find that during his absence Weir had
been ~anxiously ENDURING about his