Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-23
ATHLETIC FIELD SPORTS.


Preparations for the Meet OF the A. A. U.
| on Analostan Island.
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aREArEsT Evrxr OF THE KIND EVER KNOWN
| HRAR-ArHLETxs COMING FROM VARIOUS CITIES
| --aAMrs TO BEGIN ocroBER 11-aANEs or THE
| c. a. @. 10 BE PLAYED NEXT THURSDAY.
| The postponed games Of the Columbia Ath-
letie Club, which we're interrupted by rain a
few days ago, will take place Thursday ON Ana
lostan Island, beginning promptly at o'clock.
The same arrangements will prevail as on the
former occasion, two steamers being in use
to ferry the spectators across the river, with a
large scow in use at the island side as a land
| ing float. The program that was devised be-
| fore will be continued and
| SEVERAL SPECIAL EVENTS
| will occur to complete the interest The en-
tries have been rcopened and will close to-
| night. Besides the 40 and $50 yards races
| and the hurdle race, the bicycle race and the
running broad jump, which constitute the
medal championship events yet to be decided,
| there will be another 100 and 220 yards dash.
a pole vauIt and hammer-throwing contest.
Tor which special prizes will be given. The
putting Of the shot, which was concluded before,
| will not be repeated. The same track and field
officials judges, referee, timers, starters, &C.,
will oficiate. Ladies arc to be admitted free.
PREPARING FoR THE AA.U. MEET IN OCTOBER.
Work is to be begun at once on the new
| grand stands to be erected on the island
grounds for the accommodation Of spectators
at the meet of the Amateur Athletic Union.
October II. There will DO in ali. when the
new stands are completed. seats for at least
2,5OO. OF which about one-half will be under
cover. One OF the new stands is to be placed
next that already erected, ON tho west side.
and Will be covered. the other to be 4 "beacher"
on the east side of the track. There will also
/, De neat stand erected for the special accom-
mediation OF the representatives Of the press
on the east side of the track opposite the finish.
An immense amount of work is being done by
THE CHAMPIONSHIP COMMITTEE
in preparation for the meet, and such admira-
BILE progress is being made that all indications
now point to the most successful out-of-door
sports ever held by the Amateur Athletic Asso-
citation. This committee is composed OF the
following gentlemen: Howard Perry, chairman;
Harry Mcmillan. Jas. L. Sullivan, W. Il. Curtis
Geo. W. Carr, +. W. Jansen, 8. w. Steinmetz
Alexander Grant and ". B. Hibbs Mr.. Perry
Is also secretary OF the association. He is in
daily receipt of letters from the various clubs
that are to be represented at the meet reports
coming in constantly of the number expected,
requests for information, instruct iens as to the
securing OF quarters and thousand and one
other matters pertaining to the gathering of a
thousand or more athletes.
ATHLETES COMING FROM VARIOUS CITIES
He heard this morning from the Boston
Athletic Association, which promises to bring
fifteen men, the West End Athletic Association
OF Newark, the same number and the yaruna
Boat Club Of Brooklyn, which Is to come down
| in special car with fifteen men under the
lead of Judge Tighe.
bulletin will be issued in a day or two
giving vast deal OF Information concerning
the arrangements that have been made for the
transportation OF the northern athletes to this
city. There Is to be special train from New
York to be known as the A.AU. Limited which
will bring all Of the small parties from the
metropolis, Boston. down Jersey way, Will.
mington, Philadelphia and Baltimore. The
headquarters OF the union will be established
at the Arlington, and special rates have been
made for the accommodation Of tho athletes at
all OF the principals hotels Of the city.
THE GAMES.
The bulletin also states that the games are to
begin promptly at o'clock on the afternoon of
the 18th. The 120-yard hurdle race will be run
Oh turf without turn and the 220 dash and
hurdle races will be run in lanes with a turn.
The entries for the events close October 4. Up
to the present none have been received. The
team that is to represent the Columbia Club
has not yet been chosen, the selection depend
ing i'll great measure upon the records made
Thursday afternoon at the games on the island.
THE BASE BALL PEOPLE
Of the Manhattan Athletic Club are making q
strong effort to induce the Columbia managers
to consent to a match game of ball to be played
about the time of the meet in this city. and it
is probable that arrangeme nts will soon be per-
fected for that event. II will most likely be
played on the afternoon Of the 10th. either on
Analostan Island or one Of the ball parks in
the city.
LACROSSE.
One Of the most interesting events Of the
great day Of the meet will be the game of la
crosse that is to be played on the morning of
the 18th between the Staten Island Athletic
Club and the Athletic club of the Schuylkill
navy, this being the game that will decide the
lacrosse championship OF the Union.
Fined Fifty-Five Dollars.