New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-08

yard run handicap limit 10 yads 4ioyard handicap
limit 20 yards 0oCysId handicap. limit wards
handicap limit IS wards, hve-mile run handi-
cap. limit II minutes; one-milc walk handicap hhl 30
seconds; running broad jump limit 10 inches pole vault
for distance. scratch 4foyaid run, novice scratch
games be rolled Hail Bowling Tour
ncy on Monday evening follows Lincoln CouhcH Vs.
Prospect Hin; Prospcc. Hin Acme; Acme vs. Lincoln
Council.
The conditions governing the six days walking match
Madison Square Garden on March 10 are as
follows The management reserves the r1eht TO rJet u
entry of any man trainers cy 70 at least
weeks continuous and careful training preceding 'c
race: retain all the gate money u place 7lVoUO III
responsible trust three DAYS before the race s
BE- by them paid TO the winners a. lo"o"s
s5 900 the first. 5000 to the second $1,000 % inc
third 500 to fourth $500 70 the fifth. 800 to tle
sixth; referee who shall pass upon he phYseal
cond tOa each contestant before he starts ana t'
referee decides that he IL not in condition. me entrance
mo- v 10 be refunded and rejected race to start
at - sharp Sunday night. March To- finish SATURDAY
night March q. 10 o'clock every contestant WI" s''''
must have competent trainer every contestant must co'i
525 be entitled to prize at all times Oh w"
track contestant will ercGuirm 10 wear the oca
number assigned to him BY the management
The war against a boxing tournament. which does so
much to cncour rage professionalism. will he waged to the
litter end The article on the Of sparring published
In last Sundays Tribune has created much comment III
amateur circles during the week 1t has oten m
dorsed BIZ the managers Of the Amateur Athletic
Union and the board OF governors OF seNeIaI
o, the larger athletic clubs. The Union will probably
appoint committee investigate the cases OF alieged
professionalism.
Secretary j. f.. Sullivan, OF the Amateur Athletlc
Union said yesterday IL do not think the Board VIII
90 ahead on any hearsay evidence am heartily SICK
and tired OF hearing evcrybo1ycubncn and boXers-sN
they know Of who are sparrng for money NOV one
Of them evidently amateur sport at heart enough 10
come forward in a sanly way and make concise state
ment TO the effect that John Jones John Thomas re-
ceved specified boxing and name the time ana
place"
"Such complaint from reputable athle,e or mem
bor NJ any club will recognized If the Boari
Of Managers should this moment dsqualfy the boxers
implicated the chances that IL will be Impossible 10
secure enough evidence convict. We need complete
proof to disquallfy these socslled amateurs.
',When we request prominent man 10 testify he VIII
never do So Take instance the Cahill case III was
rmorcd that T. G. Williams had evidence to either acqdt
or convict Cahl. He politely asked 10 tell what he
knew but refused. ] don't Cahi was guilty but IL
was Williamss duty TO appear before the Board Inc
same condition OF affairs prevails to-day.
"a great many suspected. hut we have no
direct evidence At the next meeting Of the Union special
competitions which the Of an this trouble VIII
undoubtedly be done with They are Of four, six
and ten rounds, for special trophies and reform In this
direction absolutely owing TO the OWLS Ie-
sultlng therefroD."