The morning call., 1890-11-09
ATHLETICS.
sprinting Mt the Olympic Grounds-Ih
Stafford HaTrters.

sprintins Mt the Olympic Grounds-Ihe
Stafford Harr'ers.
The boxing tournament OF the Olympic
Club. although il pleased the members who
witnessed II, might have been much more
interesting if a larger entry from tie club
had come to the fore to oppose the contest
ants from the outside clubs. In the BAN
tam class only two entries from the cluo
figured; the light, weller and heavy weight
divisions were not represented at all, ana
rs a consequence the prizes, which were
really handsome and well worth contesting
for, were carried of by outside boxers,
which does not speak very iavorably Tor
the Olympic Club, which should have
ut least four entries to every one
from the outside clubs. The club
gave watches and jewelry rs prizes IN tour
naments Of the past, aud it has been quietly
limited that If the same character oil prIztS
were given this year the ciuo would nave
had la. e number of contestants. Prob
ably at the next annual tournament the
Directors will decide 10 give, III lieu oil
medals, orders for town lots, ETC., which
would, no doubt, be far better appreciated
than medals, which, II melted down, Woulu
not realize more than SO eacn.
Tie Stafford HaIrlers, who were enter
tanned b. the Boston Athletic Club, made
strong protest against the manner IN which
they were received and treated: 1hey even
went so far as 10 cast slurS at the oincerS OF
the club, VINO, they said, were ignorant OF
the manner of entertaining guests Oh their
trouble tie New Y rk sun says:
lie complaint of tile Stafford harriers concern
ing their treatment IN Boston has caused a big
discussion. aud the officials OF The 30 Ton TN
Ietic Association 10 a man declare the accusation
unjust Sid one prominent member to-day
=. " want it distinctly understood that line Sal
ford Harriers were lie guests OF The Manhattan
Athletic Club. and IL Was tlelr place TO see that
they were looked out Tor. he arr angemtnts for
Tie gangs were all made lhroush tlein, ana 1 ine5
were The only parties which ne Boston Atnielc
Club knew ia the matter. Like all cleOS "lhch
come here they were invited 10 share Inc hOspi-
tally OF club, and tueli names were ali duiy
registered on the books as invited guests for one
week v hat more could we do? Did they eH-
meet US 10 uarade them around the streets with
brass band? II appears that Morgan and Alcl-
Olas the dlsgTuntled members OF Tie team, nave
lad trouble in other places. Nicholas was The
man who made such a fuss AT the Canadian
championship games In Montreal recently. In
regard 10 the dTeSSing-TC0m episode cornish SAID
that there were plenty OF chairs, which they
could have used Tor clothes, but that tney came
there bent OH making trouble. AT the starting
post for The lOO-yald dash, H. u. Otls, TIE clerk
Of The coutse, waited patiently for these men TO
show up but they did not appear until alter the
trial heats had been run of, and then, OF course
ii would not have been fair 10 allow them 10 run
The Olympic Clubs outdoor athletes will
meet this forenoon at The new grounds, and
several practice spins will be had. The
event of the day. as announced, will be
440-yard race. open 10 members of the club
only. 1t is expected that close finish will
result between two runners who have been
disputing tie title Of champion quarter
Splinter for some time. The cross-country
run. which was to have taken place last
SUNDAY at Alameda, will in all probability
be called for next Sunday.
The Alpine Club boys will practice this
afternoon, so as TO keep their condition
KEYED up for future events. a morning pa
per stated a few days ago that Gaffney Of
The Alpine Club would attempt to lower
the record for $50 yards walking. This
trial of sprint walking will be watched
with much interest by the talking walker,
Bard, who has very favorable impression
Of tile Alpine mans style Of pedestriauism.