The morning call., 1890-11-30
ATHLEIICS.

Iiandicapping and Starting Foot-Rnces.
Oakfand's Clubs.
:: The close finishes Of the races held last
=. Thursday hy,the Olympic Club prove the
- very.eXcelleIit Judgment displayed by Handi-
capper Jordan in placing his men on marks,
which resulted in several dead heats.
E: EIandieapping is a study in itself, and only
MEN who have had years Of experience and
Who are thoroughly acquainted with the
running qualities of the contestants can
handicap successfully. a good Handicapped
should command a good salary from any
club that ma kes outdoor sports speciality,
as very few are qualified for such position,
rtduirinG,:as it does. considerable study
jhatiS. OF the men-patience and Judgment
combined. 1t is one of the most thankleSs
positions an athlete can aspire to, because 1t
. matters not now good the handicapplng Is,
there will be. found chrome athletes VINO OBJ
je Ito II, bat who cannot give any valid
reason for their disapp,oval OF the Judgment
displayed blythe Handicapped.
= 1 lie. Olympic Club has been very fortu-
nate in having such good man as Jordan
to fill the position, and IL is very doubtful IL
another Such as lie could be recruited from
The ranks: OF the club in case OF vacancy.
:Tie:startfng Of.SpFinling races also requires
: sonie practice. as on 1t depends the success
or defeated runners who are looked upon
as prslbdbls winners. A bad start will often
eiye;a skate Splinter a chance to win, and
-: theil:a howl of Indignation is heard all along
. the line and blessings Of a peculiar nature
are hurled at the starter, who cannot ind
any excuse by Which to soothe the injured
= feelings of the defeated sprinterS ana their
friends. Mr.. Walter Scott made some mis-
takes. when he first tried his hand at the
game. but after he lad become accustomed
10 pulling triggers and keyed up MS nerves
m fbIa Al 11cpaSiaue1 DV tlH excitement
which attends the starting OF foot-races he
~sprayed himself the right man in the right
place The Starting OF the races of last
Thursday was excellent, and the fact that
not single poor one was recorded is a guar
.ahty.that Scott is a trst-clasS man for the
Qffice.of starter.
d, - The. exhibition which was to have been
given. by. the Reliance Athletic Club few
. evenings ago was postponed until next week
j. W: Iompkin ms. the President, has 'ad-
dressed hefellowing circular to the members :;
. YoIlr. attention is called 10 the fact that the
annual -peeflng of tins club VIII be Eeld al the
. club, Eooms on The evening OF Monday December
l. lS9o, ats o. CLOCK, as per Article OF the BY
f;lAys. Ii is to be one OF much Importance, and
. full atteudapcei is earnestly desired. Besides the
ELECTION Of officers FOR the ensuing year and the
contemplation of. new quarters, there Will be
s Presented for your consideration amendments 10
. tIiee of The bylaws. The original articles and
their proposed amendments are given below.
Their leet is 10 facilitate the business OIL the
. club. 10 place your new Board of Directors III q
IosIiou TO be of greater service aud to put u
stop TO delays aud impositions, and take steps
% toward Increasing the membership.
-. Tile Directors of the Acme Club of Oak
b. land Rilthoid a meeting next Tuesday even
% ing at whIcha date will be arranged for the
. annual election OF officers. According to the
: bylaws tie election must be held some
. time if6xt month. The holding of an exhi-
bitch in the near future will be discussed.
ha.club is now in good shape financially
and as the membership has been increasing
: Of late harmony prevails.
Tire Berkeley University students have
bec0B!e infatuated with lawn tennis, and
:: some very pitited and -well-contested games
: are played daily on the new court, which is
: now Kept IN splendid condition.
The Golden Gate Athletic Club, which at
one time was tile pleasure resort OF profess
:. .sfgIal athletes, is now an amateur organize
J.: ton, and a number Of young men practice
nightly in the gymnasium.