The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-14
COLLEGE FIELD SPORTS.
Athletic Association McdaIs-Ba-e Ball
Boat Crew-Tennis.

Boat treW-Iennis.
Arrangements are rapidly being made at
Richmond College for Field Day. This is a
day given by the faculty to the students for
showing their skill in athletics Last year the
various sports of the students entertained
hundreds OF people near the Lee monument.
The Athletic Association is trying 10 make the
field sports OF this year surpass those Of any OF
tie previous sessions.
ASSOCIATION MFTrs
The Athletic Association had call meeting
yesterday ut 5.20P ~. Mr.. Hiden presiding.
The object OF the meeting was 70 consider the
giving Of the medals by the Association The
Association pledged itself % award a gold
medal for the best all-around athlete. and
also 20 secure. If possible, "a medal for each Of
the following sports Gymnasium prizc-dull.
mile walk, mile run. short dash. tennis, Jump
ing, pole-vaulting. and hurdle race. il was
also decided that all contestants. except GYM
nasitm athletes. shall be restricted to menu
bers of the Association who have paid all dues,
and that al awards shall be made by commit
tees selected by the Executive Committee.
Committees.
The following constitute the committees
Executive Committee -Mcssrs f. ". Duke.
II. Hatcher, Jr., +. NJ. Pitcher, w. II. Ry-
land. Professor t. w. Boatwright. Il. e.,
Hidcn (chairman). G. Ryland ID. Ruckcr.
Field Day-Mcssrs. G. +. Taylor, Professor
i. W. Boatwright, j. +. Etchson.
Basel -Messrs. L. NJ. Pitcher. ". c. A.
Gregory. +. W. Duke.
Boat Crew-Profcssor I. W BOatWrght,
Messis. ID. II. Rucker, j. l.. Etchison.
BASEBALL.
The public will not forget the success Of
last years baseball team when they remen-
Der how the streets were made hide0ls by the
wells Of the iubilant students over theii sue
clss IN winning the championship If Tn" state.
Prospects for "a first class team tins year aie
unfavorablc. though pcacucng has begun al
ready.
The committee is striving very hard 10
practice the applicants i'll order 10 organize q
team to go 10 work as soon as possible.
TENNIS CLUBS.
Tennis clubs are very numerous for the
reason that IL Is the only field game that can
be played pleasantly IN all kinds Of weather
except wet. There are about dozen courts
on the campus, and each - court there Is an
average Of SIX players. The game IL also
much enjoyed by the professors daughters,
who now live on the campus.
BOAT GREW.
The students are entertaining the idea Of
establishing boat crew. Last year the stu
dents were offered boat if they would or
ganize crew. No action. however. was
taken then. but they now seem to have the
fever A committee has been appointed Ia
consult the Virginia Boat Club in regard 10
the matter If suitable agTeemets are made the
crew will be organized AT once.
GYMNASIUM.
The gymnasium class, of which Mr.. c. ].
TAYLOR IL instructor, are doing good work.
Those who were measured at the beginning OF
the session have shown exceedingly good re-
ertlfs Much IL dup Mr. Il l. johnson iOI
the interest he takes in this department
COLLEGE NOTES.
A literary club has been organized and
elected DR.. Pollard president King John"
has been taken up as the first literary instIuc-
ton.
A club has been organized by the young
ladies also They have given II the naine OF
college Campus Cousins and meet semi
monthly at one of the professors residences,