The morning call., 1894-03-22
WHEEL AND BAT.
The Stockton Rowing and
Athletic Club.
Pigeon Popping at the Oakland
Track - Bicycling and
Cricket.

Sweeney, the champion high Jumper, Jour-
neyed from New York 10 Boston to attend the
athletic games recently held in the latter city
and 10 establish new indoor record IL possible
He tried the bar at SIX feet three and a half
inches, which is an eighth OF an inch higher
than the record he aehi we'd at the b. A A.
games In February, but on the first trial he
failed and landed on his side striking heavily
on the mating. He had three trials and failed
in all.
The young men of Stockton have organized
what In future will be hnown as the Outing
Athletic Club. The officers of the new club
are: L. K. Wilson, president; L. S. Louttit
vice-president; Percy Kenyon, secretary and
treasurer. The offcrrs hav secured lease
for one year of Aurora Hall, and have already
commenced to Il up gymnasium. partial
list of the M mbrrs is as follows: Robert
lnelis. Thomas Powell. A. II. Wright, Roy
Moore, Horace Wilson. II. NJ. Alexander. Fred
Htrkner, Ii. krOechel, &. c. ". Dobrmann, c.
Chlttend, u. E. Gaddie. T. K. McCuen. j. W.
Moore. George Bransietter. John Spooner,
man. Fred Gibson, L. NJ. Bransford, A. s. Ed
wards, ". III. Thomas. L. S. Loultit. Walter
Perryman, Percy Kenyon and A. g. Wilson.
10 Connection with the athletic club is the
Outing Canoe Club, the members Of which are
now constructing new boathouse of liberal
dimensions near the west END of Miner av nue..
Ihr canoes now being built are made of can
vas stretched over wooden framework &C.
cordlng 10 the plans laid down in Parker
Flela's lean, on Canvas Canoes and How to
buIld Intm." these are considered by ma
Joriiy of the members an experiment, and they
Will await the result before purchasing new
craft; The leading members of the canoe club
are: L. X. McCuen, Howard Darrah, Joseph
I oley. Charles Walden, C. j. Chit, nden, T. s..
Kenyon.
SOD, Viebrock and EcksIrom a committee to
arrange Tor road race, which will be held on
May 20. Three prizes will be offered II suffi-
eIent entries will be received.
Secretary Hunter of the associated cycling
cluDs Is greatly interested In the relay race
which will tase place on April 8. He says:
Acmes and Bay Ci;ys. Then th-re will be a
secondary race be ween the Olvmpics and the
Caliioin Mas. The Garden City cyclers, with
Edwards, Davis, George Osen, Joe Drsimone
and Alexander. shouId he able 10 carrv of phe
prize II the rest of their team proves TO be any
tllng as strong as those namrd."
rev evenings ago The Grass Valley Sports
mems Club met at the office OF the we'll
known sportsman, Dr. l. ". Hayes Jr, aud
elected the following officers to serve for the
ensuing ensuing year: All Tregidgo, president; NJ. t.
HUBBARD. vice. president; George Fletcher, Sec
fetaryi ID. b. Warwick, treasurer; DR.. /. w.
Hays, Edward Morgan aud William Barker,
Dew DoSru OIL aireciors The club tooh In sev raj
Ior membership from several parties. The
cove Stew 10 be given by the club this year will
and prizes win be given TO indnce members of
the State Club TO attend
Inc recreation Gun Club will hold its first
shoot OF tie season ON Sunday the 25th inst.
at the oakland TrotIing Pdrk, and. as expert
ments with new shotguns and smokeless pow
osf VIII De had, large gathering OF the patrons
OF pigeon shooting IL expected.
NOW, thdl The California Cricket Association
has got fairly down to work and decided on
several important things 10 further the coming
seasons sport. ciicketers are beginning 10 Ia q
unnsuai interest In the cricket bill of fare for
howarG MIC merry Is on all sides conceded to
be the light man for resident
CIichelefs nI every class agree with the asso.
cisIlon 10 noi playing cup matches on the fair
giouhus, D9I thlnk it only right TO fall 10 liue
Win the fair peuple and play any country or
BrilisD Columbia teams that may visil this city
there.
Inc 6akefsneid crlcketers must be well up
In the game. I. II. Dudley. their Secretary
speaks highly of their prowess
The Penryn boys are away above the aver