The daily critic., 1890-09-12
SPORTING GOSSIP
FIELD AND TRACK SPORTS OF THE
COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB,
Rain INTERRUPTS THE PROGRAMME.
Jockey Club Meeting Tennis Tourna-
ment at Le Droit Park To Morrows
Big Ball Game Young
and Field8n.

and Fieli8n.
The fall track and field sports Of the
Columbia Athletic Club took place at
Analostau Island yesterday afternoon.
The programme was only partially car
ried out owing to the rain, which also
had the effect Of keeping a great many
away, who otherwise would have at
tended Those who braved the Gle.
mcnis however, were well recompensed
for the discomforts attending their
presence, for the exhibition was highly
Crcditable one, performed as Il was nm.
der very discouraging circumstances.
The participants did some very cred
table work, although the records made
do not represent the best that can be
done by the contestants, owing TO the
slippery condition of the grounds.
Howard Perry the secretary Of the
club, acted as referee
The first event was a standing broad
jump, for which there were five con
tCstants. w b. Hoggart won, iump.
ing feet. lOl inches, and Wilson was
second, Q feet, l0i Inches.
Ten men were entered in the 100 yard
handicap, and il was heat race, the
winners being Elliott Springmau,
Clark and King In the final heat
Elliott won in 10 5 seconds, with
Springman second.
II. NJ Wilson. II. Beall and J. NJ.
Dashiell were the pole vault contest
nj narhHnI1
each feet inches, but the latter
won, having been allowed inches by
the handicapper.
J. G. Irwin put the shot 80 feet, tOl
inches and won the prize In that event,
and also won In the l6 6pouud hammer
throwing, with record Of 97 feet,
inches.
The handicap run Of 800 yards bad
but four siarters--J. B Elliott. scratch:
Sprigman, . yards Elder, 8 yards, and
Clarke, IL yards. Elder won I'm "a
seconds with Elliott second. The rain
put stop 10 the sport at this time, and
II was decided to postpone the other
end more Interesting events to some
future time.
The tennis players Of lie Drolt Park
have decided To hold their annual fall
tourI ament, open TO all members OF
raik clubs on and after Tuesday next.
Sep tmb,r 10 Mr. Clarence McClei
land who will take entire charge Of the
play ing, has been selected To act AS
rCf,rtC. First and second prizes Ia
singlts viii be offered, the winner OF
the first ptize 10 play Mr. Barnard for
the Harrison Trophy" and the CHAM
pitu'hip, thesccoud prize to be awarded
L. " { runner up.
Mr. Douglas Dyrenforth one Of the
pioneers ~ the game In Washington.
has contributed as an annual prize for
doubles a solid silver trophy valued AZ
$40. A second prize Il offered 10 the
runner up Ia doubles
Young and FelIden were at the Marble
Saloon last night trying 10 arrange for a
fight for the light weight champion
ship. A good deal Of talking was IN
dulgcd in, but no definite agreement
was reached, and the party broke 40,
with the agreement 20 meet again TO.
night when Il Is expected that articles OF
agreement will be signed aud the match
arranged Each side will have 10 con.
cCdc something, as 1t will not do for
either Of the men, al this time, 10 inter
pose objections 10 prevent a fight, unless
he wishes 10 incur the suspicion Of not
desiring 10 make the match
To morrow afternoon the Bergen
Point Athletic Club team will meet the |
Columbia Athletic team Ia the second |
game for the Eastern championship of |
the Amateur Athletic Union II will be
played al Analostan Island, the first
game having taken place at Bergen
Point last Saturday, when the CoIum, |
bias were defeated. III the visitors sue |
coed In carrying off this game Il will |
give them the championship. AMI they |
VIII have the honor Of playing the De |
tIoit Club for the championship Of the |
United States. If the Columbus win. a
thld game will be necessary, and will |
be played al Cape May. The following |
are The names and positions of the teams:
C0lumbias-E. Walsh, pitcher: F. II.
Daley, catcher; }. H. spFigmau, hrst base;
J. b, Green, second base; o. W. Burke, |
.Lud base w j. BalWaY, short stop; S j. /
King, left field; r. j. Beall, center deld; /
II. N. Dickinson, right deld; J a. Dashiel /
and }. r. Jones, extras.
Jerseyites- Carey, shCTtstOp; CLANCY, 4
aAtA i's=aAH ~ AAAAAEr aAlaAefa smith, NE-A
1ase, spaulding, second base; McBuruev. /
right field; Flstler, left held; D. a. Curry, /
eeuier heid, Monks, pitcher, aud W. j. |
CuHy, NesteFFelt aud Mahie, extras
The executive committee Of the Wash !
iugiOn jockey Club held a meeting
last night al lLe office Of the president, |
i. Al DTaDCy. ID was decided 10 have /
Alr DTaBey 60 10 New York for a con
ference With the Northern horsemen
md ascertain The outlook for the ap-
preaching fail meeting. Upon his re- |
.uIn a programme similar 10 that Of The |
spring meeting viii be arranged with |
possibly a few added special features /
sufficient 10 attract the owners Of prom /
Dent stables
The club has decided 10 offer S23 900 !
10 purses aud The meeting will begin |
October 20 and last either eight or ten
Jays
Light Infantry ~ Winchester.