New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-04
WHAT ATHLETES ARE DOING,
DIRECTING TO TREATMENT AT PHILADELPHIA
FOR A JOINT MEETING.

ODJENAA<Np ~ JhEA hI-Ni ~
FOR JOINT MEETING.
The treatment accorded TO the members OF o,a'
athletic clubs at the athletic carnival in Phiadeipa
| last saturday much talked about IN siu"'o'
circles yesterday Few New York clubs, 1t Is sau'
will in future any athletes in Philadelphia NEST
ings. James Watson the referee, in reply 10 '''
severe criticism from New-York says:
The statement respecting last years meeting IS ul,
quafedly false, and was the subject 81 an ippsi
apology made by the Manhattan Athletic CUP iaIS
year. Barnes disqualified for wearing splhes III
contraven;ion of the plain rule. The spikes were con
cealed in rubber sOlcs to deceive the Oca ~
| first heat in proper shoes he walked down late to
| the start for the final heat with another pair on.
ulster coat pocket the shoes that he had previously
The judges agreed in placing Remington tInru
| det-ced the order In which the men finished some
fifteen minutes later the referee was handed written
| the race assigning reason therefor. That oncla
! asked the Judges and II there had been any
told no. whereupon he Endorsed protest follows
Protest not allowed. on the ground that the Judges
unanimously agreed in the placing OF the men As an
nounccd."
As to Mr.. SCOTS loss the probability is that he
| will find the watch and medal in some Bowery pawn
shop New York athletes by their actions both last
year and this at the university sports showed tat they
would take prizes by trickcry allowed TO do So and
bere * ma much difference between that and larceny
The Joint meeting OF the Boston Athletic Association
and the 1st Regiment at Boston saturday. February
H. will be one of the most successful meetings OF the
winter The Manhattan Athletic Club Will send abou'
| fortv-fvc men while the NcwIorks may scnd aDou'
half that number. The other local clubs when VIII
send men are the Ncw-Icrscy a. C.. the NaTuna Boh'
! Club. Pastme \. C., Eagle A. c. Corinthian a. e.
WAYNE 4. G.. sylvan A. G. and the Wlam'blrg a. -
The contests will he 75-yard run, 3oOyard run
coward rum 900 yard walk. milo run, .2oyau
hurdle one mile walk running high jump. tug ofwaF
putting sixteen pound shot, standing three Dfo'u
Jumps reglmcnal team race. one mile run, four men
in each team pole vault, 4i0-yard run for novlccs'
| The prizes are handsome.
Much interest is shown in the boxing tournament
al the New-Nork Athletic Cub to he held on saturday
The entry list is large that some OF the classes
| NAV be postponed until Monday night. The boaru
Of governors met last night and appointed nomnats
| committee to make arrangements Tor the MaI'"
| annual election. ,,.,,
| Another meeting will be held at the BrrKciey
Athletic Club tomorrow nj ;hi further 10 CONSIDER tIo
| reorganization OF the cluD. Officers Will also po
| elected. o-A.
DomnicI McCahrcy. the professional priLe iigher,
has been made boxing Instructor OF the MahHd'Ui"
| Athletic Club. ~, ,t
| The annual handicap cross country run OF tnc
Prospect IIarrers (,cnor and junior cross country
| team clamrior, Of America will 10 held on February
90 starting from tho Manhattan Hotel Fourth ave-
! and >lXtv-ffth-~t.. brooklyn. AZ : 80 p. ~: - ny
entries close on Saturday. February II. with FRANK
| q; Webb, so. 905 Quincy st, Erool.yn.