The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-05
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES
PLANS FOR MANHATTAN 4. c. MEM-
 BERS.


 New York. Feb. 4.-The February fixtures of the New Manhattan Athletic club are as follows: February 6, ladies' day; 8, vaudeville smoker 10, gymna- sium competitions; II, tank; IS, boxing night; 15, vaudeville smoker; +, gymna- sium competitions; IS, tank; 20, special night; P, vaudeville smoker; "A, gymna- sium competitions; 25, tank; 27, boxing night; 29, vaudeville smoker Competi- tions will be held in the gymnasium on every Monday evening, beginning with February 10 On that date prizes will be given to those members finishing first and second in an all around com petition consisting of the following events: Flying rings, running high jump, parallel bars and $50 yards run. First will count five points, second three and third one. The events for Febru- ary 17 will be: Horizontal bar, putting the 16-pound shot, side horse and run ming 20 yards. On the apparatus competitor will be allowed to have three tricks on each. Swimming tank compe- titicns will be held on each Tuesday evening, beginning February II. On that date prizes will be given for an all round competition, and other events will also be held. A billiard and pool tournament will be started on Fepru- ary 10, and also a bowling tournament. Entries for the above tournaments close with the athletic committee on Febru- ary 5. Harry Cornish, director of Ath- letics. is settling down to work very quickly, and after looking over the plant and field he is pretty well satis fled that he can make the show an at tractive one to athletes.
 When Eddie Bald, the champion bi- cyclist, was asked where in the country he found the best climate for racing and training he replied: "Give me California in preference to any other state. It is neither cool nor hot. The temperature is almost sta- tionary. Next to New York I like Cal ifornia best. Good hot weather is the best for racing men who want to do their fastest work, and yet I raced my fastest mile at Denver on a bad day. One has to become acclimated in Colo rado. When a, man goes to Denver he lS NtI ldSt IOI c Qdy OI tNO, cllSt liiCil the climate shelves you, and it requires some time to recover your lost form. That is why the eastern riders lost so many races at the championships in 1894 The climate is good in the south also, but it is too dry, and don't think that 1t compares with California. I have trained in Savannah, Jacksonville and St. Augustine. St. Augustine, by the way, should have a better track, for it is adelightful place. West of Chicago I do not like the country or the climate. Mo- I do not think Californians are the coming record holders. The climate makes them indolent-always tired. They haven't ambition, because they are there twelve months in the year. Now, although I work ten months in the year. and prefer the Pacific coast, as I said, always come home and rest up two months in Buffalo and other eastern cities. It is cold here and the cold is bracing. It makes a. man am- bilious. We really have to work very hard, and our life on the circuit is not a joke and a string of diamonds, as some folks think. Why, you can see animals crawling around in some of the prize diamonds I have won. Eastern men will retain their supremancy at bicycle rid ing, because they are the hardest and most consistent workers. You will not find many Californians or southerners following the circuit and training ten months in the year. It is too serious business. The belief that we lead a cir GUS life is a mistaken one. I have two months in the year in which to play, and I assure you that I enjoy myself, but when I am on the circuit I pay strict attention to the business of win ming races. There is very little dissipa- tion among circuit followers. When a man is out for that sort of thing he is soon singled out and he ceases to win. The fastest men are those who do not drink or dissipate.'
 Arrangements have been completed for a curling bonspiel which will be held in the Hoboken rink on February IT, IS, 19 and 20. It is expected to be one of the greatest gatherings of curriers' ever held in or near this city. There will be three series of prizes: Regular rink prize match, consolation match, indi- vidual prizes for the point game, six teen prizes for four rinks in the regular series. eight prizes for the consolation Ser1eS or two FILMS ctIl0 olA iiidlNIuuel prizes for the point game match. Con- n1ittees on trophies, reception, trans portation and entertainment have been arpointed. The international match for the Gordon medal will be held in Albany on February 8.
 John l. Rogers, having said that he would give $10,000 to win the League baseball pennant, Philadelphian arose to suggest that he offer the money to the Philadelphia players as an induce- ment for them to go in and win. The Ouakers have been trying to win the championship for five years, and per haps a s100OO reward might help along its capture.
 In the court tennis championship, to, be held in this city in April the Boston Athletic association will be represented by the following players: George R. Fearing, jr, P. S. Sears and L.M Stock ton.
 According to the dynomometer, when a man rises from bed in the morning he is weakest, although he should nat urally feel refreshed. The muscular force is greatly increased by breakfast, but attains it's highest point directly after the midday meal It then sinks flor few hours rises toward evening. but steadily declines from night to morning.