The morning call., 1891-10-18
ATHLETIC.
Bits of Cos sip Concerning the OIympic's
Rows.

Bits of Cos sip Concerning the Olympic's
Boys.
Stewart Winslow Of the Olympic Club has
been in New York for six months and rep
resented his club in many events. 1t will
be remembered that when here he was a
Splinter who could run a quarter mile in 80
seconds, but he found sprintns was not
what he was intended for, and therefore,
since he went East, he has turned his ntten-
ton to middle and long distance events.
He has taken many first and second places.
Lately he ran a trial $50 yards on the Man
haitian ground without a coach in 2:024, A
prominent Manhattan Club man claimed it
was as gOud as 1853 in a race, which is
coming down to where We, Us & Co. be-
long.
A. Mahouey, o, c., is doing great work
in practice, aud if he can only duplicate it
on Saturday next he Should land some
events Mr.. MahOneY should practice
starting mere, as he is slow in this particu-
lar and does not speed soon enough TO be
fast Splinter. He shows up fairly how
ever. in the 4lO-yaTd distance and may ulti-
mately prove a success. Good judges say
that he has not yet found his distance, but
predict that if ever he decides on running
middle distances lie viii prove cJrker.
CluO will come off at its grounds on Satur-
day afternoon, commencing at .: 30 o'clock
sharp. The following programme VIII be
gone through: 100, 440 and 1000 yards nat,
three-quarters of mile steeple-chaSe, hall
mile walk throwing S,Xteeu-pOund hammer,
putting sXt-tn-puund shot, one mile safety
bicycle, pole vault for height, all open han
dicapS; Seyeuty-tive Yards sack race. scratch.
1t is TO he hoped that the entries will be
large. Up to the present they are coming
IN slowly, but the Olympic boys always win
on the final squirt.
J. c. Kortick will be a competitor In the
100 and 40 yard events, and he will give
good account of himself, as lie is one of
The most consistent runners on the Coast.
He is now in better form than be has ever
shown before. 1t is reasonable to supp 'se
that lie VIII be hard man to beat IN either
event.
George Kavanaugh and George Woolrich
are matched for rub at the Olympic Hand
ball Court to-day. They are both clever
opponents OF the game, and 1t Will be hard
70 select the winner MI nelly WI. De
scorer aud Mr. Elliott referee. There Will
also be a best two out Of three between Me-
Carthy and Elliott and Kelly and Otto.
=. NJ. Wand, o. c., is in great form, and
his friends expect that he will land the 100
yard event without any trouble. Consider
ing his time in the 120-yard event on Adj
mission day, it is safe TO predict that lie
will 20 close to 10 % seconds.
The Captain Of the olympic Club, W. A
Scott, will be missed next Saturday at the
ladies day meeting on the club grounds, as
lie is out of town on a business trip.
S. V. Casady will be seen in the 500-yard
hurdle and there is no doubt but he will
win the event. as he is particularly suited to
the distance.
Henry Jordan of the Olympic Club won
the l6-p0und shot at the Oregon State
championship, with put Of 81 feet Inches,
which was not trying for him.
William II. Recap, the ex-champion ANA
teur featEeT-weight; Hermann IL. Wolff
the present champion lightweight, and
George HOskius are anxious to compete III
the Olympic boxing tournament IN January.
Malcolm w. Ford, the champion amateur
sll-rouud athlete, is recovering rapidly and
will soon be out: This will be welcome
news to his many friends.
RoSpberry is said to have made a new
high jumping record at Elmira, y. y, re-
Gently, clearing feet ga inches, and dis
placing Fllemaker's record Of feet 2h
inches.
A great deal OF dissatisfaction has been
expressed over the foot-race won by L. c.
McCelland frem Harry DARN at Pittsburg
a few dlys ago. Darrin explains that the
result VS. due to the fact that he was not
in COnd ton to finish in his usual way.
A spTntlng contest between James Far
ley, a weil-kDOwn turfman, and James
Krwin, keeper Of North Beach hotel, has
been arranged and will take place on Sun
day, the 18th inst The match is for purse
Of $500, and Will be over a 100-yard course
along thr sea-wall road, the starting point
being Green street.
THIS comes from England:
Yesterday sporting circles on Tyneside were
greatly excited over the attempt OF J. B. Rad
cIiffe of Newcastle 10 low quarter Of mile
swim a quarter Of a mile, run quarter OF a mile,
ride a bicycle quarter OF mile and ride
horse quarter OF mile, all in qbarter Of an
hour. Tie event took place at ocotsWOOd near
Newcastle, in the presence Of large humber OF
SPECTATORS. Splendid weather favored the per-
Torrance. The distance was r0wed in minute
and 43 seconds, aud thsn Radcliffe tumbled from
the boat INTO The river and swan TO The quarter
mile flag In minutes and 80 seconds; taking 90
seconds to put on his shoes, Radcliffe started
running, which lie accomplished 10 minute and
53 seconds. Ii then rode bicycle quarter OF
a mile, and returned on horseback In minutes
and 40 seconds mus accomplishing the perform
Rnce IN l . minutes and 4S seconds or minutes
and II s. conds Inside the prescribed lime The
feat was greeted with cheers.