San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-05
GENERAL SPORTS.
GYMNASTICS.

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the members Of our local gymna-
Sums that can compete in almost
any class Of field sports.
The Turner's, Y. NJ. G. A. and NJ.
&C. could furnish some splendid
material for the charity circus were
they called upon.
The Fat Mems club of the Y. NJ.
C. A. are progressing nicely and
there is talk of giving a public ex-
hibition shortly.
Hon. j. l.. Slayden, stands first in
this class on account of size and is
now training in order to meet all
challengers. Wrestling will be his
fort.
Mr.. Stephen Gould, of the Ex-
press, he that tells us of the rise
and fall of cottonsand etc., is also
an aspirant for ring honors, and
should be seen at work to be appre-
ciated.
DR.. j. NJ. Cain, famous for his
ability to extract teeth "without
pain" is showing up in fine form,
and will soon be in shape to enter
the 6day go-as-you-please walking
match.
Several more of our prominent
fat citizens attend this class regu-
larly, but modesty on their part
forbids the LIGHT mentioning any
of their specialties until such a
time as Prof. Haskell pronounces
them perfect.
THE GUN.
More people know how to handle
a gun in San Antonio, we venture
to say, than any city in Texas.
This city is noted for its we'll
equipped gun clubs. No city in the
south can show the same amount
of money invested in grounds and
buildings.
The combined membership Of all
the gun clubs in San Antonio will
number about $50.
The San Antonio Shooting asso-
cations grounds are situated on
the east side OF River avenue, near
Limburger's garden, and are con-
coded one of the finest rifle ranges
in the state, owned by private
= club, ---~
The Powder Hill Gun club have
elegantly situated grounds near
West End. This ground is being
rented for the present, but
the club is thinking seriously
rf purchasing a permanent site for
a shooting range shortly.
No city in this state has ever
gone on record as giving the
sportsmen and trap shots a better
tournament than San Antonio has
in the past, and the coming shot
gun tournament which takes place
May 10 to 10 inclusive will be nc
exception to the rule.
THE BICYCLE.
Boomers have come to stay.
Some of the lady riders are tax
ing to the bike like fish in thu
water.
The adoption of a suitable dress
such as bloomers or knickerbock
ers, is to be commended.
Why not organize a ladies' bi
cycle club and adopt suitable cos
tune, the members pledging them
selves to wear them.
The novelty, with dozen sue
riders, would soon wear of and tn
naughty, naughty men, would be
come reconciled.
"Just as easy" remarked bicy
Gle rider after purchasing ne'
wheel, and taking his first ride. II
don't say so now. The bill for r.
pairs amounted to an even 81 an
he now takes in the side streets.
One of the dealers makes an est
mate of the heels used in San Al
tonic and sSys there are upward
of 600 an1|remarked that in tiV
wears M sre, there would be $500
5000 wheels in the Alamo city.
FIELD AND FISHING.
- Some of our citizens calm
themselves sportsmen are KILN
doves now nesting.
We have no state laws protec
ing doves, nevertheless, a sport
man should set the example an
not be guilty Of violating nature
laws.
Should we continue our o.
slaught of determination even tt
doves, now plentiful and affordir
fine sport in season, will be biz
Of the past.
Several Of the boys are gettir
their tackle in shape preparation
to a fishing jaunt to the coast.
The Arkansas Pass should put O
their summer round trip rates
the coast now that the fishing SCI
son has set in.
The San Antonio Gun club wit
grounds situated on the beautifI
artificial lake, Elmendorf, at LAX
view, is pronounced by visitin