New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-20
IS THE NEW CLUB OPPOSED?
TALK ABOUT THE u. A. ORG ANIMATION.


SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT IT WILL RIVAL
THE OLDER CLUB.
The Council of the University Athletic Club intended
to have a meeting on Monday but as certain plans
had not developed the session abandoned and The
me ting will be held later in the week. The affairs
Of the new club in excellent condition, in spite
Of the fact that there clouds ahead for the
Youthful organization.
The nine trustees who recently incorporated the
club at Albany have been idle and the r1lmois
that the club would do nothing until spring prove 10
have been unfounded. In fact, the club will elect
officers In day two and The plans for a CLUB
house have been gone over. in fact, the club may
take possession OF its temporary or permanent club
house Immediately. The trustees of the club have
had several conferences, and they have about made
I'D their minds to secure the old Racquet Club build
ing at Twenty -sXthst. and SiXth.avc The trustees
have been in correspondence with the owners OF the
propsrty and the building has been offered at the
most advantageous terms they will probably accept
the offer at the coming meeting of the club
one advantage in securing the old Racquet Court
bailding is It's close proximity TO the University Club
The offspring Of the University wishes to be as near
its parent organization possible. The University
A. G. will occupy the old Racquet Court until it can
secure site and erect its OWE building. Judged by
the number Of applications for membership sent in
daily, the L. A. c. aspire tc one of the hand
soonest clubhouses In town.
upon the University a. c. with feelings of jealousy and
some show OF opposition. They seem to think that
the new club will deract from the old one, and the
light Of the parent organization will be lessened. IheS
saw that their waiting list will be materially reduced
and that many of the young members especially Will
lose interest in the University Club.
There has been some talk in the University OF pro
ydinC athletic and gymnastc accommodations for its
members The plan has not been pushed far enough
for le projectors determine whether the quarters
could be fitted up in the present clubhouse, whether
an addition coud be built whether quarters should
be secured in the neighbOrhOOd
Those opposed to the University Athletic Club use
some financial figures TO show that their opposition Is
we'll founded They say that the initiation fee OF the
University Club $500 and the yearly dues $50. The
Initiation fee OF the L. A. G. Is only $50, and the
yearly dues a like sum.
The writer saw several members Of the Council Of
the University Athletic Club yesterday, and while they
admit that the foregoing conditions prevailed, they
said that there no reason why the least friction
should exist between the two clubs. They also said
that there would be active opposition between the
L. A. C. and the University Athletic Association.
why" said one of the chief workers among the
council Of the University a. G., there is no reason for
any exchanges OF unpeasantness between the Cniver
slty and our new club All the trustees of the L. A. C.
are members of the University, and every one of is
loyal 10 the backbone the old club. The objects of
the two clubs are entirely dss.mar. and no friction
ought to occur They claim that the birth Of the new
club will attract the younger element from tie Cnver
,ity. and that il will also materially reduce lis waiting
list. ! look upon the matter In an ely different
light. Young college men. for instance, coming 10
New York. will post their names for membership IN the
University and then wait for years before they
elected in turn to membership. Now they post
their names. and will do "a heretofore. In addl
ton they can Join the athletic club and they will
have comfortable wait In until their turn
arrives and they can become members OF the Unlver
sty.7
The Council Of the University Athletic Club has not
as yet elected ocers but will probably do so at the
coming meeting