The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-24

John ID. Mcpherson, the well known
all-around athlete who left New YORK
last June to compete in the Caledouian
games In Scotland against the Scotch
athletes. writes from Edinburgh that he
has met the three best ali-around athletes
in Scotland, Owen Dufie, George Davi-
son and Kenneth MeRae, IN has defeated
them ALL Mcpherson will spend the
winter in England and return to America
In the spring.
The Wayne's cross country team, under
the directions of Captain Glossy, will be
as follows:-T. j. VognsIlus. J. B. Gill.
Harry Halstead, G. Bowman, I. j. Var
row, II. Z. Martin, 4. Murphy, +. Nc
Carly, w. Monahan. They are constantly
praclicing and intend to do their utmost
In bringing the team championship to
Jersey City this fall.
The members OF st. Joseph's Lyceum
win begin their annual series of athletic
games next Sunday morning at West
Side Driving Park, where the following
events will take place:-One mile run,
one-half mile run, standing broad jump,
running high jump, and a 100 yards
dash. The games will be continued every
Sunday for six weeks. First, second and
third men having the most points will be
presented with beautiful silver water
pitchers.
r. Barry is the latest addition to the
Warrens in the boxing line. He will
represent the club this winter in the los
pounds class.
The Hoboken A. G. will hold a specia
meeting tomorrow evening at their rooms
in Hudson Hall, No. so Hudson street.
Arrangements will be made 10 secure
new quarters, as the present ones are not
capable OF holding the increasing mem
bershiD. They have at present about one
hundred and seventy members, who take
an active interest in athletics, and are
constantly increasing. The club will hold
their annual outing and games next Sun
day at Wagner's Park, CArlstadt.
The Union A. G. will hold is regular
meeting Wednesday evening at First and
Willow streets, Hoboken. This club will
soon have a club house or It's own.
Arrangements are being made with the
Hoboken Land and Improvement Com
any for its erection.
The Outing A C. will hold its regular
meeting tomorrow evening at its rooms.
The Rooms Committee appointed at the
last meeting will report and several new
committees win be appointed.
The NJ. ]. Heating A. A. will meet to-
morrow evening at its rooms No. 800
CommuDipaw avenue. Every member is
requested TO attend.
The regular meeting Of the Warren A.
A. will be held this evening at its rooms
No. 100 Newark avenue. This will be the
last meeting in these rooms, as the club
has secured Hamilton Hall at Pavonia
avenue and Erie street, and will take
possession September l. The Entertain
ment Committee will report about the
stag, held last week. Every member
should attend, as important business will
be transacted All members in arrears
will be dropped by the Board of Mana
gers, who will hold a meeting i'm mediate
ly after the regular meeting.
The fourth annual outing and games OF
the George E. Watson Employees Asso-
| citation viii take place at Schuetzen Park,
| Greenville, on Saturday, August 20. The
| following events will be decided:-Ons
| mile run, half mile run, putting 16 lbs.
shot. throwing heavy hammer, sack race
tub race and a tug of war. George W
Hill will have charge Of the games
Dancing will follow the games.
the Warren A. A. held it's weeKl,
\ games yesterday morning at the Yves
| Side Driving Park, on Duncan avenue
They We're the second series. The poiuu
now are:-Tuite. Il; Peterson. o.; O,Brien
Z; Fitzgerald, Z; Hogan, 6. The follow
ing is a summary Of the games:-Onl
% Tnis.. r !. II. q 6,B,l Psters { od !; +
". Hogan, 8. 100 yards dash-P. Sherry
l; j.. Lynch, 2; W. Taylor, 3. Standing
broad jump. Callahan, 1: L. Fitz
gerald, 2: j. Peterson, 3. Running higl
JUMP. Kellegher. 1; II. Poole, 2, and z
hiTIen, g. Inc games Will be continued
next Sunday. The man securing the
most points will be presented with a gold
medal by Mr.. J. Flaherty.
The Enoch j. Smith Association vii
mold It's annual outing and games t
DonneIly's Grove, College Point, Angus
80. There will be athletic events and
baseball match between the Smiths an
0'Aeiils.
Harry McCcrmsy. a young nan Of thi
city. who credits himself 10 be a cnam
pion in one line or another, claims tina