Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-14

az the city, which win give large number Of
the young people of the city n chance 30 zee
what the association gives 10 it's members in
this line.
For the frs. time since they have had control
nag viii be unfurled to the breeze. A pleas
ant feature of this is that the flag is presented
TO the association by Mr.. Chas A. Jewell OF
Hartford. Conn. president of the Young Mems
Christian Association Of that city.
srARRISa CONTESTS TONIGHT.
Just at this time. however. the special sparring
contests which take place in the gymnasium Of
the Columbia Athletic club house this evening
are the principal topics Of conversation. Some
rattling bouts are looked for.
The following is the program: lis lbs.-Mc-
Phillips, I: A. $. C.. VS.. woolery, Warren A. c.
III 1bs.-Holland, wynnwood A. c., W.. Myers,
W A: c. lbs lbs.-McCarney, p. A. =. G., vs..
Donohue, W. T. A. c. $50 lbs.-Dee, W. T.. A.
c.. VS.. Murphy, W. A. c. l42 lbs.-Reed, z. A.
s. G.. vs.. Mcdaniel. W. C.
The following will also probably contest: 1S5
los.-Hanly, L. A. =. G.. vs.. unknown l55 lbs
Kelly, Penn. Social Club VS.. 0'Donnell, Mana
yunk A. c. rs bs.-wlhere, wynne A. C, vs..
Stanley, p. A. s.. C.
In wrestling Trolsch of the p. A. s. c. will
complete with klund of the W. A. c. and per-
maps Coomer of the W. A. &. and Haltzhuer of
be given the winners. The entertainment COM
mences at O'Clock.
THE C. A. c. RAIL- TEAM.
In base ball the C. A. C. has not done as well
as last season, although it hopes TO improve
with the warm weather. Tho assessment and
increase of dues has driven many of the athletic
members from the club. 4 meeting was held
Monday night Mt which the board of governors
submitted several propositions to bring these
men back into the club. Ii was suggested that
the club form an athletic membership 10 be
composed of athletes only. who were subject 10
an initiation fee Of SIS and monthly
dues of 81. They were not to enjoy
the full privileges Of regular member,
but confine Themselves to athletics only. Be-
fore being admitted they were to pass n COM
mittee OF athletes and the regular committee
on admissions. The number of such members
was to be limited TO 100. Nothing, however.
was accomplished as there was not a quorum
present. and the meeting, although it WAS
largely In favor of the suggestions, adjourned
TO meet again May 81.
The c. A. c. base ball team meets the
Georgetown College team this afternoon at Y
NJ. G. A. Park. On May "a the c. A. c. cross
bats with Dickinson College at National Park
and on May q and 2S they play the University
OF Virginia at Charlottesville. Va.
COLUMBIA CLUB FIELD sPoRs
On Saturday, June 4, commencing at 3
O'Clock, the second annual spring games Of the
Columbia Athletic Club will take place on Ana
Iostan Island.
The following are the events, open TO all
amateurs, under the auspices Of the A.AU.:
1.-100-vard run. handicap.
2.-220-yard run. handicap.
3.-4f0-yard run. handicap.
4.-Half-mile run, handicap.
5.-220-yard hurdle. handicap.
6--l-mile bicycle Safety, handicap.
7.-ObstGcle race, scratch.
Stunning high jump, handicap.
9.-Running long jump, handicap.
19.-Pole vault. handicap.
1l.-Ihrowing l6-pound hammer. handicap.
12.-Putting 16-pound shot, handicap.
13.-Throwing 55-pound weight. handicap.
Gold medals will be given TO first and silver
medals TO second in each event.
. All of the clubs athletes are daily practicing
on the island under the watchful eve of Prof.
Crossley and some new records are looked for.
THE COLUMBIA RIFLE RANGE.
The rifle range on Analostan Island has been
put in shape, and every pleasant afternoon the
marksmen of the c. A. c. are busy cracking
away at the bulrs-eye
The following matches have been arranged
for May:
May 1.-THE Spring Club match for members
OF the club. Entries close MAY Is. Two hand
some prizes will be awarded TO the two men
making the highest scores.
May PA match with the Sandy Spring team
at Rockville, Md. The c. A. c. team will be Sc
lected from those making the best scores on the
l4th.
May 30-A three-cornered match on Analos-
tan Island, the contestants being the C. A. c.,
Sandy Spring and sixth battalion. ID. c. \. G.
The conditions governing the above will be
ten shots per man. 200 yards off hand, any rifle,
any open sight and any trigger pull.
The committee in charge is composed of
Messrs. G. B. Young. A. A. Birney and J. L.
Barrett