The times., 1897-03-14

The increasing interest shown among
amateur athletes in cross-cOunury running
points to a revival of a sport which a few
years ago was immensely popular every
where, but from lack Of encouragsme in
latter years was allowed To die natural
cath. A national championship is
booked for April "a under the auspices OF
the KBickerbocker A. c. and it has received
the sanction Of the Amateur Athletic Union.
The recent Limitation, however, placed
on contestants for championship honors,
who must be members Of some club con-
nected with tile Awful Autocratic Unit,
as mentioned several weeks ago in this
column, robs such events OF their national
Importance, and makes them confined
Eddie Carter, of the n. Y A C, has a
scheme on foot to hold crusS-country race
on April 3 which shall be open to all ANA
teurs, and Capt. Barlow s. Weeks, N Y.
A. g, makes liberal offers in the matter OF
prizes There viii be- six individual wards
and prizes for best team Of five, time prizes
and SO on. Last year the y Y. a G. had
over 100 starters over the Fort George
course, ana il is expected that number,
wIl be more than doubled this time 1t is
quite probable that a team viii be organ
lied to represent this city and baltimore
James E. Sullivan, secretary of the A
A. L., is Of the opinion that an alliance
between the L. A. W. and A a. L. will be-
renewed. On Wednesday last the articles
or alliance which existed het ween the two
organizations were terminated by Iimita-
tion. 1t viii be remembered that at last
years spring meeting Of the union the ar
ticies Of alliance were revised after con-
ferring with j. b. Potter for the league.
but the revision was never adopted by the
executive committee OF the L. a W, and
III consequence the old articles remained in
effect until last Wednesday.
The revision was made because Mr.
Gideon, who succeeded Mr.. Raymond as
chairman OF the racing board did not in-
terpret the terms OF alliance as did the
latter Gideon, it is said granted sane
lions TO clubs which included in their pro-
grams of meeting unregistered athletic
events for Suspendedathletes. This brought
forth storm Of protest from the union
as Mr. Raymond had declined to do that
very thing. As Mr.. Potter is now presi-
dent OF the l.. a. w. he viii present ar
Ucies. which wilIpreyent misunderstanding
and when he appoints his new racing board
the alliance with the union on the plan
laid down by him originally will soon be In
effect There is still wide difference Of
opinion as to the wisdom of the move
The first number of the Winged Arrow,
the official organ of the Columbia Ath-
letic Club, is out, and very pretty COM
bination Of the literary and mechanical
departments it is. 1t will be issued
monthly TO members of the club, and the
terms Of subscription are active or visit
ing membership in the Columbia Athletic
Club" The publication committee con-
sists OF c. a. Cabrera, chairman: r. J.
Beall, Jr-, w. r. King, H. s. Flynn, How
ard Perry and II. c. c. Stiles, very
strong combination andaegIegation of push
aud brain. Tbeeditorial "salaam'' is sbrigbt
end interesting and full of good advice
and suggestion and hope. The club has
every reason TO be proud OF the venture
which VIII undoubtedly prove to be
great success. The organ is well edited
and covers every department of the club
and Is Illustrated to further bring out its
features, and contains splendid halr-tone
likeneSSeS OF the clubs handsome officers
The Times bids the newcomer welcome
and happy days" as dear old Alex. Shaw
has upon occasion been heard to say
The amusement committee has presented
its card Of attractions for this month, and
it comprises a ladies' day, from 2 80 to
6o'clock on Thursday yafternoonneXt.an
March p a big athletic smoker The pro-
gram for ladies' day is made up of entirely
new and novel features, and opens with
wand drill for twenty Juniors; rope climb
ing, 10y Ross, Antrim, Avalis, Consaul,
Franz and DR. Harding; three acTobatics,
or brother act, by Ross, Waters and Pref
Crossley: parallel bars, by Ross, Speare,
Barr, Avals, DR.. Harding and Stinenetz;
trick barrel Jumping, flying rings for
height, difficult and Interesting trick;
Eparring 10y the best talent in Prof George
Cauer's class, who promise to mix it UP
well, and mat work and Gefmanbuck for
distance aud height, will close the card
In addition to, there will lie plenty of good
music and an informal hop.
The classes every day average fifty p.:-
pills In addition there is a large attend
ance OF parlor athletes. who tell how they
used TO do this or that