The morning call., 1892-05-08
ATHLETIC.
The Olympic Clubs Boxing Tournament.
Long-DistaDee Runners.

The Olympic Clubs Boxing Tournament.
Long-DfstaDce Runners.
Members OF the Acme Athletic Club of
Oakland are beginning to show interest in
the Olympic Clubs boxing tournament,
which will convene on the 26th inst. Jack
Kitchen, the heavyweight champion anna
teur of the AGNES, is in training to meet
Billy Kenealey of the Olympics, and the
friends of both men look upon this contest
as one which, in point of interest, will out
class ali others.
The Acme Club boys will invite the men,
bers of the Olympic Club to join them In
trip to 0iinda Park when the weather set
ties. The AGNES and Olympics will IT0t
the distance, and the wheelmen of both
clubs will accompany the athletes on their
wheels.
Members of the Reliance Club have SUBJ
scribed $3.50 toward the new athletic park.
The lease for the grounds has been signed
and work will be begun next week. The
Reliance boys hope to have the pleasure OF
holding big opening athletic field day On
June 1st
hold its annual field Gay on the 2lSt inst at
the Berkeley campus.
j. Kibblewhite, the English champion
amateur runner, has finally been defeated.
Strange TO say, he was beaten by CON-
paratively new man and at his fav0rite dis
Heath OF the London Athletic Club Heath
was always looked upon as eross-country
runner, but early in this year he an
nouneed his intention OF taking to
the cinder path to try conclusions
with the champion. A match was arranged,
and it took place at the spring games of the
South London Harriers. OF the race the
London Sporting Life says: Heath did not
seem disposed 10 make the pace, and Kib-
blewhite kept at his heels, say. at about
three yards distance. So they ran until
two miles and 500 yards had been covered.
Then Kibblewhite dispOsseSsed Heath OF
his position. On passing the 2H-mile post
Heath quickened and closed with the Essex
beagle. Neck-and-neck they raced past the
old lawn-tennis ground, but on turning the
corner Heath. in answer 10 the cheers OF
the crowd, put on magnificent squirt and
drew clear of his rival, ultimately entering
the final circuit with clear lead OF three
yards. Gradually the London Athletic
Club man increased his advantage. and he
finally won by four-fifths If second. The
loser appeared to be the fresher at the
finish"
The time by quarters is appended: First,
II 10; second. 2:26; third. 3:44 A.;
fourth, 5:01 As; fifth, CHS as; sixth,
1886 4-5; seventh. 1858 2-5; eighth, 1913 2-5;
ninth, II 80; tenth, 1888 2-5; eleventh,
14:02 80; three miles, 1906. In 1889 Kib-
bewnite was credited with covering the
distance In IA 90 3-5. 1t is said he was out
of condition in his recent race.
Sydney Thomas, England's champion
amateur long distance runner, who is well
known in this country, has recently been
juggling with the worlds records. While in
America be won the 10-mile championship
of the now defunct National Association Of
Amateur Athletes, covering the distance in
% minutes and IS As seconds, but was sub
sequeutly defeated by Willie Day 10 81
minutes and So % seconds. Thomas rec
ord for the distance is 81 minutes, 81 %
seconds. A few weeks ago Thomas
started in a 15-mile race at the Stamford
Bridge grounds. London. against IS COM
petitors and lowered the worlds amateur
record TO hour, % minutes and Is % sec
onds, besides breaking the 10 and IA mile
records. The time for each mile, which will
interest Coast athletes, is as follows: