The morning call., 1891-06-14
ATHLETIC.
Olympians on the QUi Vive for the InVi-
tation Field-DRy

Olympians on the QUi Vive for the InVi-
tation Field-DRy.
Judging from the many games con-
tinually taxing place all over the country it
must be admitted that athletic pastimes
have increased much inuniveTSal popularity
during the past year 1t is most healthful
sign, and ii physical recreation can be sur
rounded by circumstances which will en-
able the average business or professional
man to engage in it with hardly any incOn-
venence, better results than ever yet at
tanned will undoubtedly follow. On this
subject the l.. a. w. Bulletin recently pub
lished the following instructive article;
All must observe with pleasure the growing
fOndnesS OF tile better class OF Americans for
athletic sports. A tendency In this direction Is
as much prophetic of HE future greatness OF the
nation as is any development OF mental training.
The aggieSsiVe and producing nations of the past
the Greeks aud Romans, who were not content
with mere receptive culture, who created liter
allure and who made and enforc laws for
whole wOrld-were prepared for their wonderful
WORK by long years OF persistent physical train
ing. In modern times the two cOnaurTlng ma
lions OF The eaTtL-the TWO that have produced
nearly all We have IN music aud literature, the
English aud the Germans-tOllOw systematic
course OF physical education The evidence OF
intellectual strength in these nations is TOO pow
rrful 10 admit of any doubt tina: their marked
and aggressive culture has been the Outgrowth
OF a development OF body commensurate with
that Of the brain. Americans, ever rapid In dis
covering anything that may aid them IN the bat
Tie Of ife have at last TUNED their attention TO
tie Training OF tile body 10y exercise 10 Withstand
The strain IL is subject 10 under The system of
lie al high pTeSsu 50 mGch 10 vogue here, and
true to their Instincts Of always getting the most
ana the best Tor thir money, they have not failed
10 honor the bicycle with the first place III their
plans Tor physical Improvement.
Joseph Darby, the well-knOwn English
professional jumper, recently undertook 20
clear a height Of six feet at what is COM
monty known as q spring jump. The terms
were that he should clear the crOssbar with
out the assistance OF any artlnclal means
beyond dumbbtlls; that he should wear
wooden-s oled clogs, and be allowed three
preliminary springs before rising. Darby
who only took two springs-cOmmenced
we'll and on the second try went clear over,
but brought down the bar with his dress.
After this matters did not go so smoothly
with him, but on the ninth attempt he went
fully three inches over he bar, and the ref
cree announced him the winner amid loud
applause. Fred Gallaher, editor of Sport,
was stakeholder. and appointed p 2. SUIT
ton referee. Darby may visit America dur
ing the summer.
w, H. Robertson, one of the timers in the
Intercollegiate games held recently in New
York. throws little more light on the
timing of the fiual heat OF the 22O-yard run
of famous Splinter Cary. lie says:
1t is stated that my time was given out as 2l34
seconds. My watch is a nth OF second flv
back It registered between p g.. anu q 40
seconds. As II is impossible 20 get Oue-quaTter
of a second of time on a fifth OF second watch
l gave out the time as 81 seconds. lt is and
always has been customary when watch
stopped between hfths OF seconds 10 give the
slowest fifth. l could state great many eases
where this mas been done, and do not see why
any exceptions should be made IN this case. AT
the same time, think, fit and well, Cary can do
the distance in p 80 seconds, but on Saturday
bis time was p 40 seconds.
Amateur athletes are now digging mp elm
ders at the Olympic Clubs grounds prepar-
atory 10 the invitation feld-day, which
promises to be great success more especi-
ally as it will be an invitation affair. The
grand-stand will undoubtedly be well
patronized by the athletes lady friends,
many of whom take quite lively interest
in athletic sports.