The morning call., 1892-02-07
ATHLETIC.
New Captain of The Olympic Club-Prac-

new AHDlAlU OF the Wy PIC NANb-A rae
tice Spins.
The resignation Of W. A. Scott as a Di-
rector and captain Of the Olympic Club VIII
cause a vacancy in the ranks of amateur
athletics that il VIII take some time to fill
Since the fall of 1885 he has taken more
than an ordinary interest IN the develop
ment of clean athletics, aud the progress
made fr IN that time is, in 4 great measure,
attributed to his unUring zeal while Presi-
dent If tie Pacific Coast Amateur Athletic
Assoc. ton and the Pacific Association of
tie Auatuer Athletic Union, and lastly as
captain Of the Olympic Club. During The
last season he was supported by the Direct
ors and outdoor members Of the Olympic
Club in his efforts to induce the public to
take an interest in amateur field sports, and
TO a certain extent he was successful. Il
may here be stated that tie result was that
the grounds we're crowded to witness free
games It's rot known to many that it
was through Scott that the Olympic Club
won the championship in 1889 although he
was not then tile captain Schiferstejn
was living n san Jose aud would not com
pete. Scott boarded The train the night pre-
vious to the games and prevailed on Schiller
stein to compete the following day, and he
actually saved the championship TO the
Olympic Club, having scored fifteen points,
while tie University Club was only beaten
three points.
The Board OF Directors Of the Olympic
Club elected John Elliott as captain to I'LL
the vacancy caused by the resignation Of
Walter a. Scott. a better OF more capable
man for this position than Elliott the club
could not have found.
Robert Macarthur OF the Olympic Club
has been elected President of the Pacific
A aeooFeFF0r, "A tina A m q fbl4 uf or
vice Y. Stowe, resigned. II is hoped that
the delegates 10 that body viii give him
better support than that accorded Mr..
Stowe. Ii is conceded, on ali sides, that
when NJ MCATthur accepts any position
he makes splendid officer, aud the several
committees in the organization Of which lie
Is President WILL no doubt, be expected TO
Go their duty somewhat differently IN the
future, for Il is noticeable that there were
several records made last fai. tina. have not
been pRssed'On OF even considered.
There was considerable dIssat sfactiOn
among the city athletes over the starting If
{. T. Davidson on Thanksgiving day. 1t
was claimed by many that Mr. Davidson
held them too long on the mark, and, as a
consequence. they became nervous which
caused them TO be penaliz-d SO often. Scott
and Jordan start their men someUh hat SIM
IaTly in regard 20 holding them on the mark
Il was not Ceable hat Scott started, as does
Mr.. Turner If national fame, as he orders
his men back i've or SIX PAGES, and then IL
stTuCts them % move up slowly and set
rapidly. He never held them q moment
after they were steady. THIS style Of start
ing Is a great deal cas- eT for contestants, a
they are always steaGler when they set
quickly, Ia slow setting they are liable 70
become nervous and are nearly always IN
steady his IS particularly noticeable
among am Rteurs,
A report from Los Angeles says that Nc
AleeT, the southern champion middle-uis-
lance man, is running in great form, and
that he has already decided TO measure
strides with our crack men when champion
ship day comes round.
There was a match made at the Olympic
Club grounds on Sunday, 10 be run on the
DIST, between 2. NJ. Wand and Frank
O'kane. Wand comedies O'kane + yards
IN the 22o-yard distance.
There was also considerable talk OF
match between N. i, EspIuOsa and >. p.
Cosgr0, the distance 10 be half a mile. Cos
gro wanted . yards, which would lock like
giving him the race when IL viii be rpmem-
beTed how be won his handicap over the
same distance last fall. Espinosa was will
ing 20 cOUcede - yards start, but as neither
OF them could agree upon terms the match
fell through.
The Acme Club Of Oakland has bad two
rings constructed 10 It's gymnasium. In one
Of these PROBE sOT Van Court instTucts the
n0YIces. When they have advanced in the
art If hitting he turns them into The second
ring, where they practice what they have
learned. The idea Of having the rings is
10 familjaTiZe the boxers with the ropes, so
that he can keep out of the way. THIS is
said to be a great advantage in a t0uTna-
ment A man may be a fue boxer, but If
lie goes into TOped ring without any pre-
Ylous experience be IS bound to be some
what Handicapped.
The Alpine Club will meet tom ROW
evening at $40 O'FaTrelI street. After busi-
ness matters are transacted an eutpTtain-
ment, which viii consist0i boxing, wrestling
etc, viii take place.
In the recent three-mjle team-Tace be-
tween the Dublin University Harriers and
Haddngton HarrieTs, the result was a sen
EatioDal dead heat
j. Klbblewhite, the English champion
runner, has resigned from the Spartan HaT-
Tiers, the club he has represented for years.
lie viii compete In the cross-c0untry cham
piOnsEps for a combination called the
Essex Beag.es, club that viii give the
FinchleY HaTieTs a hard rub for first place.