New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-28

PROBABLE MAKEUP OF THE TEAM THAT
WILL CONTEST WITH YALE
EXCEPT ONE MAN 1T is NOT IN SYSTEMATIC
TRAINING-THE LONDON TEAM ALSO COMING.
IBY CABLE TO THE TRiBuNE.1


IBY CABLE TO THE TRIBuNE.l
London. Aug 27-The Cambridge University
athletic team sailed to-day from Liverpool on the
Aurania for New-York for its contest with the
Yale team. The members Of the team have been
separated during the long vacation. and except
Lutyens, have not been training Systematically.
That famous miller has been running steadily and
is in fine practice.
President Horan has not decided upon the en-
tries for all the contests but the following will be
the probable starters In New-Haven Hammer
and high jump. Johnston. of Pembroke, and Jen-
nings Of Caius; weights. Watson, who was sue
cessful against oxford this season. and either
Johnston. Of Pembroke. or Fitzherbert OF Trinity
Hall: long jump. Mendelson. of Jesus who made
a fine record in the contest with oxford. ana
either Pilkington. OF Kings. or Hemingway; hur-
dies Pilkington and Fletcher of Trinity; hun
dred yards. Conner Williams Of Jesus. and Wild
Ing. Of Pembroke. both fast sprinters; three hum
drcd wards. Fitzherbert of Trinity Hall. who now
holds the British amateur championship ana
Levin of Trinity: half-mile, Horan, Of Trinity
Hall. and probably Lutyens. of Sidney; one miie'
Lutyens and Davenport, of Trinity with Horan
as substitute.
The light blue team is strong representative
university group Of athletes
The London Athletic team, sailing by the same
steamer. includes several Of these Cambridge
men: Horan Lutyens, Fitzherbert and Mendei-
son: hut Bredin Fry Bacon and Ryan nave not
been prevailed upon to go. The team is not
considered strone in the long jump and hurdles
nor in short-distance runners. The managers
hope that the team will be strengthened d! '"o
men, Wilkins and Thomas. who are trying 10 loi-
low BY an early steamer.
The members Of the New-York Athletic Cuo anu
the college men who fond Of track ana heia
sports were delighted yesterday when they ieaiheu
that the teams Of the London Athletic Ciuo anu
Cambridge College had sailed for TINS couh''! vi
the steamship Aurana. which left Liverpooi yes'e'
day While 1t was admitted that the absence oi
Bredin and Bacon would weaken the foreign teahs'
their absence was regretted. for the American ath-
lecs If they win want to win from Ehsiaho oe''
men.
Bredin TO have run in the quarter an"
half-mie races while Bacon holds the worlds rec
ord of Az for the one-mile run. While the Amer
ioar teams have not been decided on a. yet some
thing definite will be known in a few days. ana all
the candidates hard at work.
The Athletic Committee OF the New-York Athieuc
Club has requested a sanction from the Metro
politan Association OF the a. A. l. for TWO open
contests take place at Travers Island oIaay
when T. p. Connect and NJ. +. sweeney VII make max "a
the Sew-York Athletic Club. has entered many OF
his men the Labor Day games at Bay9nnte ydters 10
Bioss sands and Halpin will start in the lc-yard
run. will Crum. the Western sprnte. ,ohhei hi IL
run Cady Chase and Halpin are entered In the
22oyard hurdle, and fitzpatrick. Remngion' an lyons
long Sanford Brokaw and Lyons are entered in
the Ho-yard run.