, 1890-06-10
ATHLETIC NOTES.

Joseph Darby, the wonderful English
jumper, Is at present on a tour through
Ireland. II Is said that he Is better than
ever, and the leaping he does with dumb
bells without doubt cannot be done by any
other man In the world. He clears over ii
feet in three standing jumps with dumb
bells. His engagements last months ahead
at $50 per week.
At the recent games OF the Iowa state
university n good performances was done
by Hastings in the standing broad jump
with dumbbells. He cleared II feet 9inches.
and Ferren was only l inch behind
Amateur athletes in the vicinity of New
York, San Francisco, Montreal and in Ire
land will DO pleased to learn that they will
soon receive the medals which they won at
the American championship games Of the
National association In 1888. The associa-
ton disbanded without giving the prom
ised prizes, but at a recent meeting of the
Manhattan Athletic club, of New York,
which was the mainstay of the National
association, it was decided to assume the
obligation. J. w. Moffat, OF Montreal;
Victor K. Schifferstein, of San Francisco;
T. NJ. O'Connor, of ireland, aud many ath-
letes in the eastern part Of America will
now have something to show for their well
earned victories at those much talked Of
games.
Chicago's day in the line of big athletic
club houses has at last come, and the build
ing now being erected is, according to the
latest plans, larger than anything yet con-
structed in America The Manhattan Ath.
letic club has stood at the head with a pile
OF iron, brick and stone 195xt15 feet. Chi
cago's pile will also be are proof, 14oxl60
feet, ten stories high, with a roof garden.
The New York Athletic club has. strong
teams of athletes int oarsmen now train
ing ut its summer home, Trayers island, on
Long Island sound. On account Of the
distance the resort Is from the city, where
most Of the athletes do business, the priv
lege of training includes lodging over
night. The plan works well, for the men,
with little inconvenience, can train every
night after leaving business.
Saturday, June IA, has been selected for
the western championship games OF the
Amateur Athletic union, at Detroit, Mich.
TIL regular events will be given, with also
the standard A. A. U. dye medals as prizes
All correspondence concerning the meeting
should be addressed to Henry Il. Joy, sec
rotary Detroit Athletic club, Detroit, Mich
w. II. Robertson, the well known mana.
ger Of athletic events in New York, hai
been accepted as manager by the commit
tee having in charge the proposed great
regatta at Duluth in August. Thousands
of dollars have already been subscribed fol
prizes, and the event bids fair to eclipse any
thing yet held in America in hat line.
The recent games held by the Southern
Athletic club Of New Orleans show tina
athletics have a firm footing there. Tn,
attendance was enormous, and although
the performances were not high class com
pared with the celebrated games through.
out America, they were far better thar
would be expected in a vicinity where tn,
subject is new.
Mr.. James B. Martin, president OF tn,
London Athletic club, of England, is spend
ing a few weeks in America. HI is mucl
pleased with the way athletic games ar
run, and says that those which he has seeI
have greatly exceeded his expectations 81
far ms management and tine performance
are concerned.