New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-25
AMONG The ATHLETES.

The Suburban IIarrters, the crosscolntry cham-
plons will hold a meeting on Monday afternoon n
team Will probably be selected 10 compete In the COM
ing crosscountry championships several apphca-
lions for membership from welknown runners have
been received.
Two more special bouts have been added to tho
Bridge Athletic Clubs programme Tor us bonns
tournament at the Clermont Avenue RINK, Broohyh'
on Saturday night The full list IS as follows; Hugh
Winters. Bridge 4. c., and Billy" McGaTy Standard
A. c.: Horace Leeds, Atlantic City, y. j., and James
Rice. Varuna b. c.: "Edr Pierce, NOnpareil A. e.,
and John McTlernan, Downtown A. c.; William
WEIGH Nonpareil A. c.. and Frank Patterson Brooklyn
A. c.: James sullivan, Clinton A. g., and Johh hoo-
ncy star \. c. The management desires 10 escape
unseemly crOwdlng. and the sale OF TICKETS VIII Deeh
promptly at o'clock.
The fortunate athletes who won the team trophy At
the recent 2ad Regiment games, team Of Company f.
held n reception at the armory last night.
Conrad Marks and Nicholas Cox met yesterday ana
arranged to run a ten mile race April for $500
stake j. f. sullivan will be the referee. Marks was
a wellknown amateur few years ago, ana was u
member Of the Manhattan Athletic Club lie Is at
present trainer for the staten Island Athletic CLUB.
Cox IS an Englshman and he has won some hard races
ON the other side Of the water.
Frederick William Jansen, the promoter OF the
United States League Of Athletic Clubs viii so Into
the sporting goods business. No meeting OF tho
L. $ l.. Of \. G. has been called as yet and the Or
ganizatlon meeting may not be held for month.
Followers Of cycling are prepared for great treat
this summer. A big bicycle tournament win be held
In this neghborhood, and it is estimated that 1900
people will be presented. At last years tournament
at Detroit 10000 people were present
The Horse and Cattle show Company which viii
give outdoor exhibitions at the Polo GROUNDS every
spring fall has not yet secured the lease OF the
grounds. few minor details remain to be arranged
before the papers will be signed
4 meeting Of the University Athletic Club VIII be
held thi. evening. The application for membership
has been large, and the members see no breakers
ahead.
The annual billiard tournament for the champion
ship OF the Manhattan Athletic Club for 1s92, began
on Tuesday. The first game played between
E. 3 Appleby and L.. ID. Schell. and was easily
won by the former by score of 200 to lo3 points.
The highest run Of E. S. Appleby was 43. and
THAI Of schell 10. The second game was played ne
tween C. Poison and W. r ms%n.rs inns IN eas
Of suspense until the last point was made IL was
won by Mr. Tucker by one point, he scoring 2oo
At an informal meeting OF representatives Of various
cycling clubs held IN this city on February s. the a1,
the cycle clubs in Newyorl Brooklyn and the neigh
boring NewJersey district was discussed e at s" mo
forming OF such organization, not only to carry ous
specific but general plans for the advancement OIL
cycling and the Interests OF cyclists. temporary
committee organization was appointed WIN lnstrs
lions address the various clubs and CLUB officials;
meeting which IS to be held at the Columbia Four
ueenth-s. near Broadway this evening at 80 D. III:
A meeting WAS held IN Jersey City last night, ana
the outcome was the organization OF the MONTGOMERY
Athletic Club. Patrick Cahil, the middle weight box
ing champion. is the moving spirit In the club. TEN.
poary quarters will be secured IN the gymnasium a.
No. 81 Montgomerys. May members OF me ge' s
City and ScotshAmerican athletic CLUBS Will JOIN eo
organization. ,..,,.r.
A musical, gymnasc and theatrical eneitsin.ne,nas
will be givc bv the staten Island Athletic cluD ~ ~
clubhouse at West New 3r ghton, = L. TINS eVenins'
The entertainment committee Is Arttnr LvinSs'on'
John W Edwards, A. l.. Faris, +. W. Jansen, j. IL.
u. Cole and II. !. Tyndale $1,000, .,, At,
Ii is ladies' day at the Manhattan Atncuc |iuo ''ii'
afternoon. l., ,,s,.o,
In addition 10 the six day bicyle race In MadS9n
square Garden an attraction 10 the public VIII DC ne
short races OF which there IS one mile race ior'a
prize Of $3.50; threemile race: prize s5lo. anu ~
men will meet In heat and each competitor must
meet every other competitor, and the four Winnlns
The greatest number OF heats In each race VIII com
pete i'm the final saturday evening, AFTER the nnisn
OF the six day race. This Will necessitate iourteu
short races each day In order TO get through the po