The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-07


repaid. Respectfully. "PEpocEs.
A CONSEQUENTLY RUN.
The members of the Alpine Athletic and
the Alameda Olympic clubs Will hold a
eross-country run from the latter's head
quarters at Alameda next Sunday. The
course will be from the Olympic Club TO
Fruitvale and return. The distance is said
to be ten miles, and the run over the Shell
road will be enjoyed, as the path is quite
level and in frst-class condition. Members
of the p G. A. A. A. are invited to join in
the race, the start fer which will be made
at O'clock in the afternoon. The Alpines
will move into their new quarters at Central
Park in few days.
At the English amateur athletic cham
pionship meeting, held on July 18th. at
Birmingham, the winner in the miles
walk II. Curtis, Higbgate Harriers, broke
the amateur records for from five to seven
miles, as follows: Five miles, 37:17; 5R,
Il Z; miles, A :57; 6h, 48:47; miles, 52:2S
2 o. or 3-5 seconds better than the previous
record.
There is professional sprinter at Will
lows in Colusa County under an assumed
men, who gamble on sprinters, would save
their money and keep their friends by Civ.
ing the stranger a wide berth, as he will
run to lose or win as it pays him best.
William b. Curtis of the New York Spirit
of the Times has discovered that the track
run quarter of mile in az 2-5 seconds
was twenty feet short. If this can be
proven, Downes will have to make another
attempt at mountaineering.
ALL-AMERICAN CRICKETERs.
A New York paper states that an All
American crcketing team will be organized
to visit England next year. Probably some
of the players who will be chosen will rep
resent the great Burnaby Cricket Club of
Alameda. The California cricketers will
have an opportunity of distinguishing ~
themselves in the future according to the
following article which recently appeared
in an Eastern exchange:
The australian cricketerS now in England have
changed the programme OF their journey home
and Will return via San Francisco. The Phlla.
depha committee have raised guarantee fund
and sent an Invitation 10 Mr. Boyle, the Austral-
ian manager TO play two games In Philadelphia
in the fail. and from cablegram received from
England IL is almost definitely settled that the
invitation will be accepted. 1t Is understood.
also, that the Chicago association Is endeayorlng
TO arrange for match 10 take place there and It
Is probable that Pittsburg Will also be visited
and New York is also moving In the same direc-
tion.
Joe Choynski has concluded to leave San
Francisco, and will sail on the next outgo-
Ing steamer for Australia. Choynski has a
poor opinion of the prospects of fstic sport
in this city, and has consented to join Tom
James of the Zealandia in voyage for the
benefit of his health and pocket.
The two teams of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association of Oakland will meet in a
foot ball contest on Ninth avenue and Six
teenth street, Oakland, next Saturday even
ing. Game will be called at $50 o'clock,
and large attendance is expected. The
boys have had considerable practice, and
now play an excellent game.
The Directors of the Lurline Boating and
Swimming Club have appointed the follow
ing committee to make arrangements for
the clubs annual high jinks: Thomas Mon
tanya, Leo Herringi and Alexander Rou-
aTde.
ENGLISH ATHLETES COMING.
There seems to be good prospect of a
party of English athletes visiting America
| this fall. On July 9TH the London Sports
man published the following:
1t is a little over six years since the Stafford
Harriers' Club was inaugurated, but In that
short period IL has accomplished wonders. Their
latest project is to pay visit to America. Their
| honorable Secretary, Mr.. j. Ii. Hafdwick. origt
| mated the idea OF crossing over the herring
| pom a." and after being in communication for
| some months with The Manhattan Athletic Club.
satisfactory arrangements have been concluded
| for series OF athletic games 10 be held In the
States under the joint auspices OF the TWO clubs.
The tour Will include meetings at New York,
Boston, Philadelphia. Chicago, Washington, etc.
The English team Will comprise none but mem
bers Of the Stafford barriers, and, In addition to
| manageD and several supporters oil the club. IN
| all Likelihood Will include the following we'll
| known alnleleS: Il. w. IoIEy, ndiiondl cIUss-
country champion and amateur steeplechase
| champion; w. II. Morton, northern cross
| country champion and worlds long-distanee
record holder from IA TO 20 miles; L. L. Nicbo-
las 22O yards champion and quar- mile anna
| teur champion; N. ID. Morgan, 100 yards anna
| leur cbampioni &. Ii. Morris, steeplechaser; J.
| Ii. WILCOX of Bradford and j. NJ. Martindale
| of Manchester. The team hopes 10 sail about
| the middle OF September and, as at present ar
| ranged, Will be away about two months.
REGARDING SPEEDY RUNNERS.
| England, America and Australia claim to
| have the most speedy runners in the world,
| but now comes intelligence from far away
| India, which will astonish the athletic
| world. A letter dated Bahket, India, June
| 30th, to the editor OF Canadian exchange.
| says:
wish TO request that you will insert this In
| the columns OF your paper. had challenge
sent To by Captain Phipps OF the South
| Wa les Borderers Twenty-fourth Regiment. 10
| run him a race. The distance 100 yards. for the
| sum OF 100 rupees, which / accepted and the
race resulted In my favor, winning the same by
five yards. the lime by the winner (myselD being
8 and 4-b seconds. I'll eat ODDS were laid against
me, tile young Hamilton lad. 3 TO on Captain
Phipps, which was quickly accepted BY Captain
| RakIes OF the Klle Brigade. also received
| another challenge by the champion OF the same
| regiment TO run him race, The distance TO be
| 12O yards which L gladly accepted for the sum
| of 100 rupees, defeating him by yards feet
| inches. Great odds were laid on this race, The
same being 10 L on Private Price, Captain
Rakies again accepting the offer, the time being
| 10 l-5 seconds. Captain Rakes' winnings for
| the two races were over 1000 rupees | hope
| shortly TO be amongst the sportsmen Of HAM
iltOn, and hope L shall succeed In my under
! takings l was employed in your office as
engine-driyer. am, sir, your humble servant,
Corporal L. L. Earle, First Battalion Rifle Brl-