The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-04
SPORTING WORLD.


The University OF Pennsylvania Is very
active In the promotion OF tnterscholastlo
sports and It's energy Ia fostering them Is
already bearing fruit In the athletic de-
partment of the university. The influence
of this policy has been shown particularly
in track athletics. The management of
the rowing branch OF university sports
will today and Saturday hold the annual
series Of boat races between the prominent
schools Of the Philadelphia district The
cup offered by the Records committees OF
the University Athletic Association Is an
elaborate affair valued at 500 and the
winning crew will also receive a banner
given by the Bachelors Barge Club
Eight crews have entered for the race,
and consequently 10 will DO necessary To
have two trial heats today The first and
second boats will compete In the finals
on Saturday.
The varsity launch, Ben Franklin, will
follow the crews over the course.
The rival school boys arc looking for
ward TO the race with keen interest. The
early discipline and experience gained by
them In these competitions IL sure 20 BEN
eft the rowing interests of the university,
as large percentage OF the school boys
choose Old Penn for their alma mater
1t is not generally known that wefers'
defeat by Colfelt in the 220-yard dash at
the intercollegiate games on Saturday,
was due TO an actual breakdown and not
10 lack OF condition. When but IA little
more than half the distance had boen
completed the Georgetown champion rup-
tured n tendon In his leg. but pluckily
finished his race. Wefers was using
crutch on Sunday and will be unable to
compete again for at least month.
f. G. Bald, "Tom" Cooper, Earl Kiser,
tom" Butler, Fred Loughead or any
other of the crackajacks of this country
huXp n match xyirl .Iny ElfDn
by depositing $500 To cover the money
placed up by Eaton within few days.
Eaton is an old foot runner. He will
make the feature OF his work this season
match racing and will place his own
money In the balance as he is at his own
expense in the racing field. Eaton is
known rs the indoor king. His right
10 challenge the leaders Is apparent when
IL is known that at Memphis last season
he defeated TON" Cooper in a series OF
match races for $500 side.
The Elizabeth man leads the riders OF
this country in winning for the present
year, having placed $500 TO his credit.
At New Orleans in February on the occa-
sion of the Mardi Gras meet he cleaned
up every open race with Gardiner, an
OTHER of last seasons leaders against him,
and placed $3.50 TO his credit. AT san
Francisco no cleared 1886, and on the
Southern circuit with one days racing,
he topped the winning table with $40,
passing Weinig who had been two weeks
on the circuit when Eaton entered.
lt Is the intention of Eaton at the close
OF the present season 20 go TO Europe,
there To meet all comers He will devote
the winter to becoming acclimated and
VIII spend next season abroad. Eaton
ability on small tracks cannot be denied,
and ne is certain 10 represent well Amer
lean interests in Europa Eaton has been
rider only since 'e5 was never AN
amateur In the sport and gained promi-
nence FROM the outset OF his career.
For the benefit of the tyro who oontem-
plates the purchase of his first wheel. and
the scorchor, who Is in the habit OF devas-
tatinR the ranks of mankind like the
ancient Car of Juggernaut, an English
trade paper suggests TO all cyclists the
observation of the following ten rules:
IL n purchasing bicycle take as much
caro~ 10 have IL fit you as you would in
obtaie1g gown or a suit of clothes
2 BE sure that when sitting upright
you do not have To reach to maintain the
ball OF the foot on the pedal during an
entire revolution. In other words when
the pedal has reached the most distant
point frcm the body be sure there is q
slight bend in the leg at the knee.
g. Adjust the handle bars at level
which. when the arms are fully extended.
will keep the body in an almost upright
position. In riding long distances the
handle bars should DO dropped trifie, so
as TO Increase the leverage by backward
as well as forward push.
4. Before purchasing bicycle make an
arrangement with the dealer whereby you
may be allowed TO make trials Of different
saddles until you find one that is perfectly
comfortable for properly fitting saddle
rs the most necessary element in safe and
comfortable riding. Incline to a saddle
that Is stiff and moderately provided with
spr.ngs and which is broad and short,
&.hrt han lnn0 md A snli
saddle whether of padded leather or in
flaJed rubber Will always chafe when rid
den long distance. The most important
object to be attained in the adjustment Of
the saddle Is TO have the pommel high
enough TO give the body slight tendency
to slip backward
3. The average woman should never ride
wheel geared higher than sixty inches;
tho average man higher than sixty eight
member that the higher the gear the
router the power required TO move
given distance.
q After having become accustomed to
the use of bicycle never take ride
long that good nights sleep will not
entirely remove ali traces Of fatigue.
Twenty five TO fifty miles a dav, accord
not be exceeded by the average rider.
z Always walk up steep hill; it will
save your heart.
S. Never ride with the idea OF arriving
Mt the earliest possible moment at given
destination; ride for the pleasure that is
tn be derived from IL.
Q. While riding use the same sense in
drinking that you would i'm watering
horse. Also, like horse stick closely to
water as beverage. Remember that
alcohol stimulates the heaIt and circula-
ton in much the same way that exercise
does and that If you use 10 in any way
while wheeling the reaction is speedy
and long-reaching
10. Never ride on full stomach; IL
will interfere with the hearts action and
respiration.
The individual all-round champion
ship of the Amateur Athletic Union will
he decided on Monday July ), mt the
New Jersey Athletic Clubs grounds ut
Bayonne New Jersey. The event will
be contested by tho athletes the scoring
being on the percentage basis The usual