The herald., 1897-01-25

The handball tournament which opens
at the Athletic club tonight promises
to be one of the most interesting events
in the history of that popular organiza-
tion. There are considerably more than
twenty entries, and as they have all
been practicing steadily. the contests
will be very spirited. AS there is large
number of new players who have never
as yet taken part in public tournaments
or matches, and are therefore to GER
tain extent unknown quantities, the first
tournament will be played from scratch
that is, every contestant playing an
equal number of points. This will give
a line OH the players, after which there
will be handicap tournament. in which
each player will be handicapped ac-
cording to the ability displayed in the
preliminary contests. There has been
quite a revival of interest in handball
among the members of the club. as is
evidenced by the large entry list, and
the old timers are helping it along.
Among the entries are President John
Brink and Secretary McStay, both of
whom have very creditable records.
Other entries are: S. S. Parsons
Charles Forman, Jr, A. M. Kremer, E
d. Chapman, l.. S. Prayer, d. e. Well
come, F. A. Garbutt. j. McGinniss. J. B.
Franklin, w. NJ. Hunt, Charles Shaw
w F. Nordholdt. Bouton, r. A. Row
an, H. Dumll, w. b. Clapp, K. L.
Brain, j. T. Cherry, M. M. Shields and
George B. Beebe.
The players will line up against each
other in the first set as follows Par
sons and Forman, Kremer and Chap
man, Prayer and Welcome, Garbutt and
McStay, Brink and McGinniss. Frank
lin and Hunt, Shaw and Nordholdt, t,
Bouton and Rowan. Duffill and ClapD,
Brain and Cherry. Shields and Beebe
The University of California local
field day to select the team to represent
that college in the intercollegiate con-
tests on Washington's birthday will be
held at Athletic park Saturday after
noon. While no such records will be
made as in the intercollegiate events,
three weeks later, the contests will be
very interesting, as intense rivalry ex-
lists between the collegians for the honor
of representing the school on the team.
No admission will be charged.
Encouraging reports come in from the
college athletes who are training fol-
the intercollegiate meet on Washing
toms birthday. The quality of work
being done leaves no room for doubt
that SO far as records go the field day
will be the most successful ever held
In Southern California. The sprinting
track at Athletic park. which was new
and too soft for good running last year,
will be in the best possible condition this
year, and the colleglans are confident
that new Southern California records
will be established in several several
sprints and runs. Excellent records
have been already made in practice
In all the other events, and some sur
prises await the spectators on February
22d. The talk of sending a Southern
California team north to compete with
the crack teams in that part of the state
is being revived. and it is possible thar
such team, composed of the best men
in the intercollegiate events, with some
men from the various local athletic
clubs, will be organized
Never before have the two California
universities commenced their track work
with such vim and SPIRIT. says the Chron-
icle. Even at this early date the enthus-
lasts are referring to records and form
ing their Judgments accordingly. Stan
ford never had a better chance to carry
Off the wreaths of victory in a track
and field meet. In her ranks is the
flower of western athletes picked from
both north and south. The promise of
an eastern trip has acted as an incentive
to the Stanford band of athletes, and it
will not be surprising If the fastest team
ever collected in the west will wear the
cardinal this spring California also
possesses an exceptionally strong ag-
gregation of athletic talent, and If the de
velOpment OF single season will pro-
duce the anticipated results the blue
and gold and the cardinal will engage
IN q struggle which will probably prove
the closest and most hotly contested
of all Pacific coast field days. The
teams Judging at this early date, contain
more real stars than in any former
year. Berkeley has Edgren. LIoyo.
Humphreys, Barnes, Hoffman, Cheek,
Squires. Crafts. Dozier and Carroll Stan
ford's stellar celebrities are Brunton.
Birtch, Dole. Morgan, Kerrigan, Bur-
nett and Hazard
Local wheelmen are making great
preparations for the grand union run
to Baldwin's ranch, next Sunday. and It
Is expected that at least 500 will partici-
pate. The run is under the auspices Of
tne local bicycle dealers. and everybody
- AAC oiStdHCt Is Only ABOUT
sixteen miles, through one of the lowell
est sections of Los Angeles county. and
the pace will be only about six miles an
hour, SO as to give everyone chance
to take part. The start will be made
from the Athletic club, on Spring street.
at $3.50 a. nj. A chicken and turkey din
ner Will be served at Live Oak villa. at
. moderate price, for those who do NOT
wish to carry lunches.
About ten bills will be introduced in
the legislature at this session, either to
stop or curtail racing in this state. The
bills thus far given to the public are di-
rected at the Ingleside and Oakland
tracks. The track magnates in San
Francisco are not alarmed to any ex-
tent, and state in emphatic terms that
they will not spend a dollar, saws the
Chronicle. They characterize several Of
the bills as "cinch bills" One proposi-
tion is to restrict racing to the summer
months. 1t is claimed that II would
leave the field clear to California and
would give the California horses a bet-
ter chance. The great opportunity to
secure good horses is to have racing dur
ing the winter, so that the California
meeting will not clash with the bir
summer meetings in the east. In such
an event few, II any, eastern stables
would come to the Pacific coast. Cali
30rnia horses do not need any protection