The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-09
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
Olympic Races-Tennis TOurna.
ment Close.

Owing to the many counter attractions
yesterday the Olympic Club athletes post
poned their races until this forenoon, when
the crack spriGters and long distance run
ners will be seen flying over the ground.
The boys are getting into condition very
fast for the Sacramento games, and athletes
who are i'll positions to know something Of
the athletic abilities of the various contest
ants say that the Olympic Clubs represent
atives will carry off all the events on the
pro gramme. The Alpine Club boys are not
by any means disheartened with the out
look, and the officers are confident that the
Olympians will be disappointed in some Of
the events which they have marked as theirs.
The Alpine Club will be represented by j.
d. Garrison. A. Cooke, G. Bishop, G. Arm
buster, A. King, r. Luttinger, II. Creagh,
ii. Coleman, +. Mulholland, p. Moody, III.
>. Cassidy, >. Stemway and the ChOynSkl
brothers.
The twenty-five-mile road-race, which
took place yesterday at the San Leandro
triangle, under the auspices of the Bay City
Wheelmen, was won by w. w. Needham of
the Garden City Wheelmen of San Jose.
The time was hour, IS minutes and 3 sec
onds. .. l.. Pickard finished good sec
ond and ii. A. POgue third, in 1 hour, 81
minutes and seconds. P0gue was handl-
capped several yards and made an excellent
ride for the finish; but although he virtually
made the fastest time he was defeated by
the Garden City representative, who stole
a march on the handicappers. the latter I'M
derrating his ability for Iong-distance riding.
William Hubbard was fourth, Frederick
Larder fifth j. F. Ives sixth, Julius Smith
seventh, IL; Smith eighth, w. II. Turner
ninth and Ii; r. Williams tenth
AT the Gaelic championship meeting,
held at Clonturk Park, Drumcondra, Ire
laGd, a lew weeks ago, the best perform
ance was that OF W. Shanahan, who cleared
AZ feet inches in the hop, step and jump.
This is several feet in advance Of the Ameri-
can record.
j, ID. Garrison is one of the improving
kind and tile remarkable progress he has
made within the past four months in middle
distance running gives. his friends confidence
in believing that he Will lower the coast rec
ord for 440 yards at Sacramento.
1he San Francisco Athletic Club will hold
Its elghtll annual picnic and games at Bad
gers fark on Sunday, the 21st inst. The
entry Is expected for the various events.
The Sheriff. start" seems to be the ia
yonte way OF getting off the mark at present
among the athletes. 1t is not an uncommon
sight 10 see every man in the heat down on
his hands. King Lee Of the Drum is said to
be the one who started it this season,
The Pacific States Lawn Tennis Club will
hold its second days tournament at San RAJ
1ael THIS afternoon. a large attendance OF
ladies' and gentlemen will witness the final
play.
The Delano Courier Of August GOTH says:
Sportsmen VIII undoubtedly have an excel
lent field for cunning in Kern County this
year. Ducks are said to be yery numerous
III the Westside country and quails are also
plentiful.
A conrSing match, open to all greyhounds,
VIII take place at Newark next Sunday.