Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-02

SNNt4tu Will plates VI UINuES, record
ing the victories won from genera
ton to generation from a time ante
dating the foundation OF Rome to the
year when the Emperor Theodosius,
considering that the games had degen-
Grated so as no longer To De benefit,
but rather source of danger to the
peace of the state, ordered their dscon.
tinuance.
Away back, many centuries before
the dawn of Christianity, these games
had a religious significance of great
power, and the political phase was as
pronounced as the religious. AS early
as SS4 b. c. SO great an interest was
taken in the festival that the leading
states of Greece united in a solemn
compact that, no matter what wars
might be raging among the states OF
Greece during the sacred games there
must be general truce, in order that
persons from every part OF the PENN
sula might in safety attend the festival
and peaceably retire TO their homes.
For ages this strange compact was
faithfully kept, and when the season
for the games approached hostilitieS,
that at other times We're almost unceas-
ing, for the moment came to an end,
ard men of Athens and Sparta who
had just been marching and counter
marching against each other. men Of
ThCbcs and Corinth, men of Argolis
and Messenia, laid aside their arms
and quietly mingled among the specta-
tors at Olympia.
Ii was rare, perhaps unparalleled,
spectacle, and though the temporary
truce did little toward promoting bet
ter spirit among the Greeks, something
was gained when a few weeks in every
four years were taken out of the period
of war
most elaborate program has been
arranged, and the victor in each event
will be entitled to rank as champion OF
Europe in his class, and perhaps cham
pion of the world The program is as
follows:
Athletic sports Foot races. 100 400,
500 and 800 meters flat and ITO me
tors rough To be governed by the
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of Athletic Sports.
Marathon foot race-FOrty- kilo-
meters, from Marathon to Athens, for
the cup offered by Nj. Michel Breal
member of the Institute of France. This
race will terminate at the Stadc Pan
a,hpnaiQue, which has been restored by
the munificence of an Hellenic citizen,
George Averhoff The athletic and
gymnastic sports will also take place
in me State FanathenaiQuc.
Contests Running long jump, run
ming high jump, pole jump, putting the
weight and throwing disks. Under
rules of the Amateur Athletic assOcia-
ton of England.
Gymnastics Individual exercises:
Climbing smooth rope, performance on
the fixed bar, horizontal bars, flying
rings mounting the horse and lifting
heavy weights.
Group exercises In which no less
than ten members of each society will
be permitted to take part.
Fencing and wrestling Assaults
with foils, sabers and words amateurs,
professionals, civil and military. Under
a pacal rule of the Paris society for
the encouragement of Fencing
Wrestling Greek and Roman.
Marksmanship-Ta shooting
with army and other rifles, at 200 and
300 meters.
Revolver practice at twenty-five and
thirty meters.
Pistol practice at twenty-five meters.
Aquatic sports-Yachting: Race of
steam yachts, under the rules of the
Cercle de la Wolfe, of Paris distance,
ten miles.
Sailing races, under the rules of the
Yacht Racing association Of England.
First race, not exceeding three tons,
distance five miles. Second race from
three to ten tons, distance tn miles.
Third race, from ten to twenty tons,
distance ten miles. Fourth race, boats
of more than twenty tons, distance ten
miles. Foreign boats and crews Will
be excluded from these races,
Rowing One rover in skiff, 200 me-
tiers, straightaway. Two rowers, in
NaWiS, with OOlrlRSefS, E,c"V Il'''i'7'
straightaway Four rowers in Fawls,
1000 meters. straightaway Special
course will be arranged for squadrons.
Rules of the Rowing club Italiaro 10
govern,
Swimming Speed, 100 meters. en-
durancn, 900 meters.
Game of water polo,
Cycling Speed, 1000 meters on
track. without PAGERS 10000 meters on
track, without PAGERS.
Endurance. 100 kilometers on track,
With PAGERS; twelve-hour race on track,
with pacers. To be governed by the
rules of the International Cyclists as
ISOLATION.
Athletic yames Lawn tennis: Single
and double sets. Rules Of All Eng
lands Lawn Tennis association.
Cricket-RuIes Of Marylebonc Crick-
ct club.
The games are to begin April and
continue through April Is.