The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-18
A GRAND RACE Br ATLANz1O STEWARDS
Only Ono OF Them wns A. II. George' shs
other Darrin. the Professional

other Darrin. the Professional
Among the stewards Of the big steamships
that cross the Atlantic there are many oid.umo
English athletes, who. when on shore. indulge
in their favorite pnstme. Cricket. footpali'
and other athletic contests are arranged Win
employees on sister vessels. and lot OF good
natured rivalry exists between the respec'
1.-Two crews. The Majestic. the White star
liner, has demonstrated that she ID
second to none In oil branches OF epoI.
and II. B. Trainer prominent member Oh tho
Majestic Athletic Club. is Acknowledged to %
the al-round champion among the stewards
crossing the Atlantic Ocean. Mr.. sauiros. one
OF the officers OF the Ci.y Of Rome. VINO
brought Harry Hutchins. w. Cummings, and
other great runners TO America, thought OF
nice little scheme whereby he would get tno
laugh on tho Majestic Athletic Club.
Having discovered that tho members OF the
Majestic Club freuuented the GREYHOUND. on
West street. no sent one OF his men down there
to try and catch the flyer" from the Majestic
Trainer had hardly entered the place when
Tom Jones, one OF tho City OF Rome's crack
sportsmen. inquired OF Trimmer II 1t was true
that he was open 10 run any steward crossing
the Atlantic. Trainer said that 1t was true
and that match could be arranged, provid-
Ing Jones's man was IN amateur and a
jestic's champion that his mau could show
two discharge papers. but would not
announce his name. Trainer refused to make
n match under these conditions: claiming that
some prominent English athlete might 10
e eryu irien IDS 4. b. George Of the Manhattan
Athletic Club. who overheard the con vcisation
70 Joaes i ,Sas he n would not mind running
hall mile for small prize Joncs was a., a ~ 4.
ouanted with Ge9rgs AID Ss,ey,ns mum az ~
down to the City Of Home the following morn.
i mso h. Gsoaes sec FRAZIER amer
NJ A pole vaHiter then Isit the f ths o and
na h sns sa thsy
TGere was great excitement on board the Me-
jestIe end city e Home mat night: th Each
The White Star boys commenced counting
their money to see what they could bet On the
HiGetic Ciub. who had about s4OO which 20
nsd c hs 81 e2{s no
S" Of West Sns 'sss Ss the
s sfSF hss sss oms ns had s"
s n tSe sbat The fellow
"dufrer" who did not know what running was:
sd squH s hss he wfs SHs proy
could come off that evening on the White star
dock or the Manhattan Athletic Club grounds.
Terms were finally agreei to. and the race
fixed to como of that evening on the M anhlt-
tan Athletic Clubs grounds at Z o'clock. The
prize was pair OF field glasses. to be paid for
by the loser.
After the preliminaries had been arranged
Squires WAS asked what amount Of money he
wanted to wager on the result. oh: Ruo6s
/ VIII take $500 worth" he replied. Thia was
q stagg.ror to the MAJESTIC mon for moment.
but when the treasurer Of the While Star boat
produced large roll II was Souires's turn to
stakeholder. and he was suggested By
the White star REPRESENTATIVES. as .
!hought 4 unwIse to have the same man
with smile. suggested Harry Darrin. George
said he did not think It advisable to have .
professional mixed up In the match. The sup
posed steward who was to run George then
burst out laughing. and said he guessed the
DARN. sqniEes said both Darrn and him.
aboard the City OF Home. and b. thought
George was acquainted with Darrin. Az he
did not. 1t was decided to keep the thing
aRoing until the last moment