New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-15
ENGLISHMEN MAY COMPETE.
THE NETWORK ATHLETIC CLUB EX-
TENDS THE INVITATION.
A oNE-MILE RACE BETWEEN T. P. CONNECT AND
F. L. BACON. OF THE LONDON ATHLETIC
CLUB PROPOSED OTHER CON-

F. L BACON, OF THE LONDON ATHLETIC
CLUB. PROPOSED - OTHER CON
TESTS SUGGESTED.
The friends of track and field athletics will rejoice
to learn that there is good chance that there will
be another series of international athletic games
In this country next September. No details have
been agreed upon yet, and while there Is chance
that no such contests will take place those in
a position to know seem to think that the games
will be arranged. The chances Of another inter
national athletic meet will do much to hep out the
local sporting situation. as there is practically no
manifested In professional basepall IN TINS
city this year.
An important meeting Of the Athletic Committee
Of the New-York Athletic Club was held at the club
house in West Fifty-ffth-st last night AT pre-
yious meeting which had been kept quiet Tor OBJ
vious reasons the scheme of forwarding challenges
to the London Athletic Club was discussed IN ful
and the idea met with such hearty approval that
two letters written and forwarded 10 the
Engshmen. The letters were received in LONDON
yesterday.
After the international games last year. which
resulted in such wholesale victories for the Ameri-
cans II was thought that return set Of games
would be arranged to take place in London IN
September. The Engshmen. however founo IL
impossible to make the same arrangements Tor
paying the travelling expenses OF the American
team as the English teams expenses were PAID
when they visited this country, and the negotia-
tons fell through.
Now the proposition Is made TO have the EnShsh-
men visit this country again and the games when
they are arranged will take place In this city, or on
grounds near the city. The new athletic field at
Manhattan Beach will be in shape. and the games
NAV take place there and delightful surround
ings could be secured for that time In the year
The following letters. which copies of the
originals addressed to E. c. Bredin. of the London
Athletic Club, under date of April 8. Will explain
themselves:
Our Athletic Committee has to-day forwarded you
a formal challenge on behalf of I: r. CONNER Tor
be arranged it has occurred TO me that you should
in al probability desire to accompany Mr. Bacon,
and in that case would be glad also 10 arrange
q match between yourself and c. II. fitzpatrick Tor
the alf-mile. .
There have also been some rumors over here that
both Mr. Shaw and Mr.. Bradley would De gad 70
meet again Mr. Chase and Mr.. Wefers OF our cluo
and II that Is the we would willingly arrange
matches for them also. OF course II such series
were arranged would expect to pay their ex-
penses. ,, X,,o,. .
YOURS truly BARLOW S. WEEKS. Captain.
The matter in regard to which you and Mr.
Conner Of this club have been In correspondence
was laid before the Athletic Committee by him
In answer thereto. and at the request or the ATM
letic Committee. ] hereby issue a chaiienge on pc
half Of this club for one mile match race between
Thomas p Connect of this club. and F. E. Bacon
of the London Athletic Club. to be run IN TINS city
or Vicinity in September next for suitable trophy
this club TO pay the expenses of MT Bacon ana one
attendant from London mi, 10 conntrY anu
If this challenge is acceptable, SHOULD De happy
TO receive prompt notice of the same and would be
glad to communicate with you IN regard 20 any
necessary in connection with the matter
JOHN c. GULICK, Secretary.