New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
IN THE ANNEXED DISTRICT.
ATHLETES PREPARING FOR SUMNER CON
TESTS SOCIAL FESTIVITIES.

The athletic clubs which have grounds In the
Annexed District beginning 10 make preparations
for renewed activity in the spring. Inc hchcI'N
oval at Morris Dock will be improved by the con
struction of drains, which WILL it Is hoped prevent
the necessity of playing games in six inches OF mnd
as the Yale and Princeton football teams did last
THANKSGIVING Day The ground, are picturesque ana
well situated # the defective drainage can be remeded
The bicycle riders, \. i. Rich, W. Glass; L. 'IaIA
A. b. Banker. and c. Campbell are training under
the direction of William Troy ana are preparing ioi
their summer trip to England
The Columbia College athletes and their iTlends nave
succeeded in raising Swothirds Of the $4,000 which
they desire TO use in fitting up the new gIoUhcs az
,nchundred and -siXty-frstst. for the use OF Inc
students. The grounds cannot be obtained uhul
May l, but soon that day arrives Work VIII
helm track for running and other sports VIII
be constructed a baseball and football field graded.
and tennis courts Iaid ont. The work OF improve
ment will occupy a large part Of the summer and the
new grounds will probably be Of little use To the
students until next fall. The success IN obtaining
place for outofdoor sports has greatly strengthened
the athletic spirit among the students.
Tie rowing clubs which have boat houses along the
Harlem are showing new activity now that tho balls
and receptions Of the winter season are almost over
Oarsmcn are already on tho river and practice.
which has scarcely been interrupted by Indictment
weather will now be more actively pursued. ere"
of the Union Club out N tho >iXoacd harse f."
DAYS ago. new double cull gs and new
Whitehall boat have been added 10 the OUTFIT of The
Crescent Rowing Club.
Another plan for using the jerome Park ground,
is under consideration. Colonel Laurence hip ana
his associates are preparing. it B, said. 10 form
driving club to i,e the ground. The cub house under
this plan, VIII be kept open throughout the Year
lawn tennis ard polo grounds will De laid out and
the track prepared for the use Of trottcr'.
The athletic clubs who have cro~s-country runs
find the fields and roads in the Twenty fourth Ward
well fitted for their Use and many Of the practice
runs are now held in this district instead Of on
the Jersey side OF the Hudson River. Almost every
Sunday scantilv dressed seen along the
roads near Van COrtlandt Park. Members Of Tho
American Athletic club had a cross country run
starting from Ralload-ave. and Onc-hundrcd and
thirty -hftlst. on Thursday night.
The baseball team Of the suburban Republican Club
SiIl have grounds for In regular practice This
summer The Irving and the suburban teams have
made arrangements to alternately tno ground, ID
Crotona Park. Inc Irving Club wall use the Held ~
Nav July and September and the Suburban Club ia
June August and October
The Powhattan Club concert and reception on
Wednesday evening called together large number Of
the young people Of the Annexed District. The con
cert was under the direction of George Frcdgcn The
cee club Miss Sandmcycr Miss Lee and j. H. Illl. and
a quartz. Of club members, furnished vocal music
The glee club consists OF the following First tenor
j. l.. IIiI. william Armstrong Frederick smith, Charlie,
Eppng second cnor-John IIaur, William Bcrhert, +.
RUPERT X. \. Blank, first ss-Ihcodofe fmca,
Joseph Sie,ert, \. VI. Thompson, Augustus Haur
second base Barde,. William II. IIultz, r. D. Stry
ker c. Baur.
The hall was handsomely decorated, and after the
concert the prepared for dancing, which
kept the glicSts entertained until nearly dawn. The
present officers Of the club William IL. Zeltncr,
president Colonel +. A. Scllng recording secretary
J. oiebert, CORES pOndng secretary ~ NJ Thompson,
financial secretary e.. y. Reinhddt, treasurer. T. Car
rgan sergeant farms. Thc arrangement committee
for the entertainment consisted Of j. ii. J. KOnner,
John NJ. BigeiO, Andrew j. Hall, William Armstrong
and j. 4. Hi. The guests were received BY com
mittce composed Of joseph Picard, chairman james A.
| LYON Hugo Maui, John Massimno, ID. NorL Joseph
Nmphius. otto Ocitel. T.. RodecLer. J. Rodcrmuid,
Carl Randrup, John Monaghan, l.. T. schneider Harry
smith James H. spelman, \. NJ. Ullman, Edward Wood
The remarkable proposition made by senator Ives
I'm bill which he offered In the senate last week. that
land should be taken by the Mayor and city authOr
ties, AT FOrdham Heights, 80 that the New York and
Northern Railroad might have more for "a depot
wa discussed with interest by the dWcer, along the
line Of the road last week. The railroad has a series
| Of ncouvenicnt and in some cases uns gllty strirt
urcs a. stations, and the managers to think that
in ,o n,' oTyrrv request for additional rouvrn
cncc, made 70 The managers i met BY the suggestion
uoosl to u"r the p0wcr OF the state for the benefit
| attempt will probably not be- successful.
The Merry Five Association "Ilch inclndcs among
|
Of the Invent; third Ward, gave successful ball al
Grove Hill Hall Tuesday evening. The present
officers of the association Captain ". y. HOutcn
! bureh, president; r. j. MCCOrmack vcepresidcnt
Charles Rodcn, financial secretary Joseph }. Gafney
recording secretary otto MaTxhausen, treasurer; and
John =. Leigh, sergeant at-airis.
The final average scores In the bowling tournament
| which closed at the schn0ger Club house on Ihuis
day evening Peter Doelgcr, Jr., 15I; j.. skelly
| i54; F. Fanciull 1875; 4. Denst; 10 william
Ebling, IT., 1l5; Edward Robithck IA A.. A. Der
mann, l43; III. Weisskcr, 113; +. Fischer lA-' "ho
l.. J. Iientz, l41. Mr.. DOclgcr thus wins the mcda
! for individual scores. The team mii0nsmp wa
not decided. as several Of The teams won four out OF
the six games
The kingsbrldgo Republican Club has received 500
rs the proceeds Of the concert given by the club
few weeks ago. Al q meeting OF the club last wccI
prizes were given u Walter Earl ID. SlscO and David
Blair, who had sold large number Of tickets for the
concert.
| The Harlem Republican Cab have completed all
the arrangements for its entertainment In the Harlem
Opera Hall on Tuesday evening. The entertainment
will be divided into three parts, the first Of which Will
| he stage entertainment OF about two hons, be
| ginning at 0cIock: Then supper will be served
after which an admirable ball programme viii be
4 carried out