The morning call., 1890-08-31
THE ATHLETES.
william Greer harrison Will Referee
The rarnentn Gam.s.

the Sacra mento Comes.
Roy Gallagher. who won third place in the
100 yards in the last championships, has left
the University of California to pursue the
study of law in this city, and has decided TO
Join tn Olympics. He is an improving
sprinter. ami with another years practice will
be in championship form.
Robert Macarthur is gradually working
into form for the Sacramento games. He will
be heard from in the half-mile scratch and
two-mile handicap.
Fred Redding and Bob Macarthur are
matched to run 100 yards for a French dinner
for psrty. Mac insists that r dding carry
toe weights to obyiate the possibility Of ac-
.cident
a. ). Henderson is running very fast for
100 yards aud should be near the front III the
5O-yard scratch.
Skillman and Winslow are doing good work.
Last week they walked to San Jose and re-
turn. They we're 81 SLOW on the return trip
that Pete Mcintyre thought of sending out
search party, but later on they made their APP
pearance and the cause Of their delay was
apparent when it vas found that they were
both gorged " it'll various green fruits, topped
elf with tomatoes and uimips.
Jelinck has shown the most rapid improve
ment of any of this years crop of sprinterS.
He will be In the championship ranks next
year
Redding practices nightly at the grounds
and Is getting down very fine
ESpircsa Is working faithfully, but Is still
stiff from his severe fall on the cinders.
Kortick and his running mate, Wand, are
among the most regular attendants at the
grounds The former has slightly the adj
vantage in 100 yards, but Wand Is generally
to the front AT fifty.
Foster Is training aSSlduOUsly, and expects
to lowet the coast record for hurdles at Saera-
mento.
Collins IS recovering from a slight indisposi-
lion, but soon as he works oil his present
stiffness Will commence earnest work for the
two miles.
Trcmboni makes daily trips TO the Post
Office and express Office in search of his COM
ing spiked shoes. he expects that the spikes
viii remove the disadvantage under which he
has heretofore iabored. He takes daily dips
in the ocean between the Cliff and the old
Ocean House, and through continual practice
is working himself into excellent condition.
LindqUiSt is improving steadily, but runs too
heavily 10 properly husband his strength. He
should take pattern after Skillman.
It IS Interesting 10 note the characteristics of
prominent SpTinteTS, and of them all Shiffer-
stein Is the only one who runs entirely with his
legs, holding his body In an easy, natural pO-
StlOn. Casady nuns With an exceedingly high
knee-m motion, Mayts Jerks his head from side
TO side. henderson draws himself up into a
confined position with his ribs almost touching
his hips Gallagher has an exceedingly high
knee-motion, McNear struggles along with his
chin drawn down on his chest, Magee has a
faultleSS style at the quarter but III the shorter
Phelps will represent the Olympics in the
tyv0-mile at Sacramento.
CAPTAIN Garrison of the AlpneS expect to
enter fifteen men IN the Sacramento games.
William Greer Harrison viii act as referee,
Walter A. Scott as starter aud j. j. 1heo-
bald as Judge OF walking A careful selec-
ton of competent timers viii be made and
every precaution will be taken to insure the
DE- II J. nav f.ra sa
George Jordan is in the Puget Sound
country, explaining to the festive general
merchandise dealer the difference between
cocoon and bobbin. George pricks up his
ears every time the word running is men,
toned in his hearing.
Brewer of the OlympicS is built for dis
tame runner.
Hancock's father stumbled over his run
ming shoes and Immediately jumping at the
conclusion that his son intended to engage in
priZehght cut them into shoe-strings. He
is calmer now, but still doubts the prOpTiety
of allowing the young gentleman TO compete
c. A. Fletcher. who used to scOTch off in
front Of the crowd on the croSS-cOuntry runs,
IS conspicuous by his absence from the path
Il is said that the charms of casino and pool
have killed his athletic desires. 1t IS too bad,
for he was promising man.
No ield-day viii be given by the Olympics
on September Sth OF 9Th, as all the forces of
the club. athletic and financial, are in de-
-mand to make a success of the entertaip-
ment al the4pera House. Isn't 81 8{mis-
sion rather high for IN 2 iich the
public have SO often witnessed at the club
fOums without charge?
New delegates to the P. C. A. A. A. will
be appointed by the Olympic Athletic Club
with the advent of the incoming board, as
the term Of the incumbents expires at that
time.
The speedy sprinters of the P. c. A. A. A.
are trembling in their shoes at the report of
10 HpaIn m W IN RAJ
yards in 10 % seconds. RumOr has 1t that
he was timed by the town clock.
Healdsburg and Vallejo are likely to set
an example for their larger sisters by organ
iZing athletic clubs and applying for men,
bership in the association.
90 1t Is the intention OF the Pasadena Ath-
letic Club to give feld-day in November
Colonel Edwards of the University, the
popular and expert timer, employs his
leisure time in scientific farming.
Lieutenant Harrison will leave the Uni
yersity al the beginning Of the school year.
His jovial countenance will be much missed
on the occasion Of the University Club field
DAYS.
John Elliott is a prominent member of
the newly organized Seotch-lrish Association
of this city. He presented Walter Scott with
a genuine blackthom stick and is said to be
instructng him in the use of it. John is also a
crack shot with the pistol and rife and on the
occasion of parades has many medals to choose
from with which to deck his manly breast
The Olympics are lamentably weak in shot
putting and hammer-thr0wing and it seems
strange that some one Will not act as pioneer
N this direction and train up competent
corps If strong men,
Peter Mcintyre is an enthusiastic player of
the bagpiles and on taking up his residence at
tie new grounds thought that he had found
an elegant spot in which to indulge his taste
for music. Sad to relate, however, Pete's
neighbors are chiefly OF Hibernan extraction
and resented his musical efforts as a reflection
upon their nationality. They presented him
with such choice collection of defunct qua
drupeds that he has rrtred from the operate
arena and when he feels unsteady inclined
retires to his cellar and whistles through an
harmOnca.
TIE RING.