The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04
ATHLETIC.
New Games Will Be introduced at
OLYMPIC Meetings.

The Olympic CLUB has decided TO hold a
fe d day at its grounds on June a. The
programme will be issued in few days
by Captain Macarthur, who will introduce
several new features OF an amusing char
&C er.
1t is all very we'll for those who are
versed in athletics TO have the old stereo-
typed programme of running. jumping
and weight-putting, but to create an in
terest with those who are not so we'll
versed il is necessary TO add something in
the nature of mir reproducing events, of
which. it is understood. the handsome cap
tain of the Climb has l,rgr stock in mini.
Walter d. Henry of the Z iversity Club.
1t is understood, has appeared for the last
time on the cinders. His retirement will
be quite loss To athletics on the coast,
and it is unnecessary 10 state that his
gentlemanly conduct on and off the track
won him more friends than any other
athlete or the coast.
The Pacific Association is once more
trying tc have Heury's 120-yard record
OF 1534 sec accepted by the A. \. Z.
II seems to be the same old story con-
corning the coast records repeated, Yet it
seems strange that the A. a. Z. gives no
reason WHY 1t is not accepted; II must he
admitted by every one who possesses any
sense of justice that Henry is entitled
the track cannot be doubted. Henry was
on the mark when the pistol was fired
and the timers were as competent as any
in the country, consequently there is not
loOphole left fur the American Athletic
UGion to crawl out Of, yet ii hesitates, and
Tor Whist reason?
1t is strange that the Pacific association
should continue to support an Organiza-
ten that refuses to give its athletes jus
ticr, and furthermore it Ia surprise to
many who are well versed in athletics that
the assOciatio does not withdraw from
the union and form an association of its
own, as ii is IN utter impOSSi bihty to even
receive a favorable re ly from those al
legged Eastern authorities.
The Olympic Club boys are in active
training for their field day on the 24h
inst; some OF the old athletes are gradu-
ally dropping out of competition aud new
ones are filling up the varancies.
Leonard Gill. Phil Wand and Charley
Jellinek will carry lie clubs colors in the
sprnts this year, with the proba billy of
Catlow, Ellis and SweitZer getting 10 form
and giving them assistance.
a. NJ honey has at LIST found his dis
tance, which is $50 yards, and there is no
doubt but he Is going to make the best of
them work to best him.
Bert Coffln already vaults among the TOP
notches in middle ana long distances, and
if called upon this fall there is 70 reason
why he should not run mile under min.
20 sec.
Howard Coffin, who, by the way, is a
brother of Bert, is yOungster that will
stand watching in the SS0-yard distance,
as he has shown great deal of speed, and
old athletes predict that he will do re-
bic time If h. can stay the Journey
Fred 5. Pheby has graduated IRON the
U. c., and gone TO Arizona as mining
engineer; therefore another speedy nan
has dropped out. The same may also be
sand of Z. Mays. who is reUorted TO have
gone north TO engage in business.
There is no doubt but the Thistle Club
will put up medals for two events at its
annual picnic at Shell Mound Park on July
4, and the distances best suited for the
majority OF the athletes would be $50 yards
ana $50 yards; that would be twice and
five times around.
1T was amusing to see the start that was
given the 100 and 440-yard handicap races
a the Alpmada BIcvcle and Athletic CIub
games on May so. II is all very easy sail.
ing to start bicycle races, but to start a
fo0trace properly it requires an artist with
the gun. and very few Of them are on the
coast.
1t would be better If the club, in future
events of the above nature, obtained a
proper starter.
The starter at Alameda evidently was
not converSant with \. A. U. rules, when.
after discharging the pistol the first time.
lie called the sprinters back.