Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-09


FOB THE CONTESTS SATURDAY.
Analostan Island is getting to be a very lively
place just now, and every hour adds to the
movement that is gong on there in prepare
ton for the meet Saturday afternoon. This
morning the track was in fine condition and IL
was in use nearly all day
A trio OF northern men went to work early
zimmerman and Berlo, the wheelmen, and
Carey, the fast runner. Just as they had fin
ished their practice work and were rubbing
down under the grand stand Phil Brown and
Kenyon Of the Columbia Club arrived to
timber up their joints. Sam King had dono
his work earlier and was back in his street cos.
tune by this time. Kenyon trotted mile at a
good gait. Brown jogging along ahead of him
on his wheel to give him pace, under the eye
OF Trainer Grossly. Then Brown took the
track alone and for about ten minutes gave q
hne exhibition Of long distance riding.
PREPARING THE GROUNDS.
All this time the work Of preparation was in
progress; carpenters were finishing the fence
that is being erected around the track to keep
off the spectators, and the trackmen were work.
ing the roller and getting the clay into its
proper shape: Tommy O'Brien looked very
happy when The STAR reporter accosted him.
WHY TOMMY Is PLEASED.
'1t's out Of sight" he remarked. referring
with a wave of his hand to the beautiful track
cite away out Of sight, an these New Workers
is tickled to death with it. It's the finest track
in the country today, an if there
amt some records broke Saturday I'll
jump into the river an swim back to New
York. But ! won't swim, for the records is
goin' to be broke. l done it all'-indicating
the entire track and field, IAN I'll put it up
against any that's used. I've been in the busi-
ness always an my father was in it before
me, an 50 / know q little something about
trace making. I was with the Brooklyn Ath-
letic Association for sixteen years before
you what Oh, we are the people!" and Tommy
executed breakdown on his beloved track
that threatened to demoiish its fair surface.
TENTS FOR THE ATHLETES
The rear of the clubs grand stand is being
used at present as dressing room, but tents
have been raised on the ground just west and
north of the stand for the accomm odation OF
the visiting athletes. They are the regulation
United States army hospital tents and wilt
afford plenty of room for the men.
In the case Of the larger clubs having
given to each, but for the smaller ones combi-
nations will have to be made. The chairs for
the grand stands were taken over
to the island today ON the steamer
Ceciie and the final arrangements
for the meet will be made tomorrow. 1t is ex-
pected that a large number Of athletes will
arrive tomorrow morning and the island will
then assume lively appe arance, to be sure.
ATHLETES AND THEIR TRAINERs.
Some of the men have trainers with them
and there is now going on q series of struggles
between the two classes. The trainer wants
the man to do one thing, the man, with all
tho perversity OF an athlete under re-
straint, wants to do another, and
there are some lively wars Of words going on
even now on the island. Burlo, who is Bos-
tonian, but entered by the Manhattan Club
has the famous CorcOran as his trainer.
ZIMMERMAN, THE wHEELMAN.
Zimmerman, a new but very bright light in
the bicycling armament, cuts an odd figure as
he spins around the track on his ''Star"
machine, a type OF wheel that has never had
any place in racing to speak OF until the advent
OF the present racer, who has achieved the
honor Of being 1.-The man who beat Willie
Windle." He is a member Of the New Jersey
Athletic Club.
THE HANDICAPPED.
Official Handicapped Carter is in town, but
not, az has been said, for the purpose OF set
Ting the handicaps for these races. All cham
pionship events held by the AAU. are from
the scratch, and conse quently Carriers services
IN his official capacity will not be needed Sat-
urday. He will, howe>-.i aid in the conduct
of the meet, as he is a man 0.>Sxtended expe-
rience.
NO BALL GAME.
1t has been decided by the managers Of the
G. A. @. ball team to reject the offer Of the
Manhattan Club to play an exhibition game of
ball Saturday morning, as this would interfere
with the la crosse game and the other events
Lots selling very fast in Wesley Heights. /"