The morning call., 1892-09-13
A WREATH OF SILVER.
The Olympic Clubs Gift to
James J. Corbett.
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.
Why the Worlds Record for Hurdle Racing
Mads by Berkeley Student Was With
held-Pugilistic Notes.

The annual meeting and installation o1
officers Of the Olympic Club took place last
evening.
The new board consists of President
William Greer Harrison; vice-presideni,
Vanderlin Stow; treasurer. III. b. Russ;
secretary, A. C. Forsyth; leader, l.. A.
Kolb; captain, +. Macarthur; direct0rs-M.
Ii. Weed, j. Ii. Redding, James MeElroy,
A. J. Treat and q. S. Wieland.
The balance sheet of the club showed
that the assets above the liabilities OF the
club amounted to $4,000.
1t was decided that at the close Of the
year, beginning with December, the lnltla-
ton fee will be Increased from S40 which
it is at present, to 500. BY this 1t VIII be
noticed that all those who desire to enjoy
the pleasures of the club next year must
apply early for admission or stand the
heavy tax that will be imposed upon them
when the club will be in possession OF It's
own building.
a Junior Olympic Club will soon be Or
gained. Messrs. McElroy and u. l.. Wool
rich have been appointed managers, ana
young members who desire to join the new
club must apply to either OF the above gen.
tlemen for full particulars.
On or about the 18th of October the direc-
tors will visit and inspect the new building,
which is situated ON Post street, between
Mason and Taylor.
Ii was decided that in future the club will
not issue invitations to any person residing
in the city who desires to witness its enter
tainmenls. This rule will not. however,
apply to ladies nights" entertainments, to
which admission can always be had through
invitations.
When President Greer Harrison re-
QueSted Secretary Cation to hand him that
10 hnv
speaker.
Some nervous young man, who sus-
pici0Hed the near approach OF an EARTH
quake caused by an explosion OF some hor-
rible combustible, closed his eyes and
moaned while the secretary passed the
treasured box to the president
In this little case" remarked Mr. Harri-
son, rs silvered wreath, the emblem of
victory. which. on behalf OF the Olympic
Club, will be forwarded TO our friend and
member, ex-boxiug instructor aud now
champion boxer of the world, james j. Cor
bett."
When Mr.. Harrison had finished speaking
the young man, who had expected to hear
an awful noise and the crashing of timbeTs,
suddenly opened his eyes, and with high
inflated lungs yelled: "Tnree cheers for
Jim and the Olympic Club; 10 dynamite IN
mine, sir.
The announcement created much laugh
ter, but the three cheers and tiger were
given for Gentleman jim. all the same, and
then an inspection OF the beautiful token OF
esteen followed.
The wreath is composed of silver leaves,
with q gold Dow-an imitation of ribbon
tied with knOt-at the bottom. Attached
to the latter is magnificent gold medal. on
one side OF which is engraved an excellent
picture OF the Golden Gate and Black
Point On the reverse side will be stamped
the words. 10 Champion James j. Cor
bett from the Olympic Club"
The beautiful gilt Will be forwarded TO
the New York Athletic Club, Of which or
ganizaton the champion will be a guest
during his soJOurn in New i Ork.
1t has now leaked out that the reason
why Henry of the University OF California
at Berkeley did not receive from the A. A.
L. of New York worlds record for break
ing the 120-yard hurdle record on the
Olympic ground last May was entirely owing
to Colonel Edwards backwardness IN the
signing of an affidavit that he had timed the
race and clocked the runner. in the time
then. reported, viz; 1874 seconds. The
record previous to this was IS seconds.
Colonel Edwards is connected with the
university, and frequently he has been
asked by the athletic committee of the Pa
citc Coast Amateur Athletic Association TO
sign the document, but for reasons best
known TO himself he put the matter off
until few weeks ago, when be placed his
name in conjunction with the other timers
to the affidavit, which was immediately for
warded to the secretary OF the union.
1t is expected that therel will be some
trouble over the matter, as the officers of
the union Will look with some suspicion on
a record that has been held b4ck four
months. and especially worlds record.
There can be nc galnsaying the fact, how
ever, OF Henry's right 10 the title, as he
made it squareIy and fairly, with many out
side watches catching him in 15l2 seconds.
The pipes which will convey salt water
from the ocean to the olympic building Will
be laid about the end Of the month, and
ground will be broken to-day.
The California Athletic Club met last
evening and the committee appointed 10
visit Siddous and Smith, who are matched
10 tight on the evening OF the 5Oth inst. re-
ported that it had found both men in good
condition and anxious for the fray. Sid
dons now weighs 10 pounds, which is
within two and half pounds OF the weight
he must weigh in at o'clock on the
afternoon OF the 30th inst. Smith is at Sau-
satO, and according TO reports he is also
within close range of the weight he will
fight at.
The board decided that no more compli-
mentary tickets v i'll be Issued, and that the
directors must go down deep into their
pockets if they should require pass Tor a
friend.
Pete Powers was appointed to the position
VI DOOhANObSA IL iCH VI 4DiilS
who had been for years the clubs official
clerk.
A very tempting offer will be made TO Jack
McAulltfe, the lightweight champion of the
world to visit this city in the near future
for the purpose of holding fistic interview
with George Dawson, the lightweight cham
pion of Australia.
Jim Orndoff is enjoying a gala time at
Monterey angling for mackerel and salmon.
James has forwarded several dozen mack
erel to his friends. The salmon he reports
as being shy and hard TO get.