The sun., 1897-02-28
INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORT.
ToUNG ATM ErEs PREPARING ToB
THE VARIOUS INDOOR MEETINGS.


THE VARIOUS INDOOR MEETINGS.
Csmpetiuo. Betweeu Berheiey .na B.rn.rs
VIII Ne nvety-work Ane-e the n-s"h-
iyn nsys-A League orgnaisea By siris-
The indoor season for the young athletes coz
nccted with the schools OF New York and Long
Island has arrived. These school games merely
lead up to the grand final climax. the inter
scholastic championships. They are interesting
because they show what material each athletic
team is composed OF and what chances each has
In the grand final meeting In this city Cutler.
Berkeley and Barnard schools each have one win
engraved upon the trophy cup, and this years.
games will probably decide the final poss-s-ion
OF the prize. Experts declare that Cuticr sphool
Is out OF the acc and that the struggle wi. -
between Berkeley and barnard. The latter two
schools have strengthened their teams by several
valuable additions, but they have also lost sons
Of their best men. Meanwhile other schools
which have q star or two are quietly holding
back in silence.
The first trial for the youngsters TO show whss
thcy could do in indoor competition this season
occurred last Saturday. when the second annual
Eames OF tho Long Island IntereC holastio
League took place. Although the various track
events were In the main unpro'iuCtivs Of Ease
time, nearly all furnished satisfactory res,itta-
The only drawback was the way the athletes
were hampered by the spectators who, immedl.
out OF their seats and crowded around them
Berkeley schools representative madea n1css
Their success makes them dangerous opponents
In the indoor games to be held in the near future-
Pauldins eleNrly showed himself 70 he Hulber,s
10 feet inches, which & Sla inches better than
the previous Long Island Intersrholastic record.
At NEE ting Of the Baseball Committee of tho
New York l. A. A. held lsst week. the schedule
was adopted. There will be nine schools entared
lions Cutler School drew the bye IN the nfst
section. The schedule follows. -sTr
Tir.t secs,on-Agrl %, Rsrssley school "a %,
vs. saehs schools May IL. winners nr.t game " WIN
nsu second games Nay IL. Cutler School Vs. winpsss
second sectiou-ApriI ae De La sale Institute ".
game ay aS. csamp,onship game, winners rfss
section Va winners second section.
The prospects Of tho Columbia Grammar School
ious work Of Hsisey With the twelve -pound shos
points in tha. event. from the many eahdidaSss
the following will probably be chosen: ..I
a..sy smith GsoSs rAse%R.0n r;l9a nhs.s
cOyfsndail. and POssenbus 81
A fast set OF sprinters will be entered In the
Junior rely race 2, he Madison
Capt Crook has his men in the gymnasium every
day nmbering up their arms and practising bat
school. and Ds wit o. tSe Columbia c9ilsgs
team win coach. The following will make the
team: ponahuo. 7; Grace, Do Witt. W. Graes.
The Trinity ssh9ol baseball team has ar
April 10. Pinsry School at Elizabeth; Is. ST. Johns
College at Forih ami H. Newark Academy al NewatkI
Ferry { IOn.eT Hl.h School At sYes1.sss; q Con-
men at @ ao1@ksn ss r. opSy PTsP at PIgsH rars. 4.
stitute at Berkeley oval
All arrangements have been made for the M
door games OF the Berkeley School A. A., which
take place at The ssxenl't s Vii All
be open 70 all schoolboy athletes. The pro
gramme viii comprise ten events, as followsi d.
siTtyyard dSsh. senior; so-yard dash junior; es-
, the is.pound shot. and pole vault
Gold, silver. and bronze medals will DO award
ed in each event, and the school scoring the
greatest number OF points on the regular basis
The ' net for indoor practice in baseball has
been been PLACED In the gymnasium Of the DE Ia
Ing on FOR the past two weeks. There are abons
thirty.hve canaidates trying for the team.
the ktss s. Sa Sss 81 e.,
| City is regarded as the most formidable, There
are several reasons why the Garden City stu
! OF the Brooklyn schools In the various sports.
As II Is boarding school. regular training is
aSement L is required. Athletics are fos;ered
| by the faculty. who attend 10 the establishment
| o, a training table and regulate the hours Of
work for the students engaged in outdoor sport.
The facilities in the way OF athletic grounds are
| OF the best and the boys take up the gaines from
| the time they are twelve years OF age
| Everything points TO = successful season IN
baseball at the Brooklyn High school With
| the exception Of one or two men, the team VIII
be the same as last year. In track athletics the
| school does not seem to be as strong as lass
year owing to the lack OF material. The season
| Ia, however, young, and IL Is claimed that tho
athletes are holding hack for the outdoor games.
| Although It can safely be said that both Pratt
| Institute and Adelphi Academy will be repuc-
sented by baseball Teams this year, nothing hss
yet been done In the line OF practice. Time az
both OF the institutions 10 taken up by handball
| and basketball. and until after these sports are
| over nothing IN the line Of baseball will be done.
| The nrst step toward organizing a Girls Inter
| scholastic Athletic League was taken at meet
ing held at Adslphi academy last week, when
| Miss Florence HuIham OF Erasmus Han High
School was chosen President and Miss Louise
| Brooks OF Adelpm Academy Secretary. Mks
| Sophie OF AdelpM Academy was appointed one
| Of the committee 10 draw up q constitution. This
| IL the first tiIne that such u union among tho
girls schools has been made. The principal
sports to De patrunized are handball. baskstbAli,
| tennis, and golf. Tho association will likely
| comprise Adelphi Academy. Erasmus Hall, Prate
| and Packer instituted.