The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-28
N%TERSCHOLASTIC SPORT.
ADMISSION or PUBLTC SCHOOLS TO
BE CONSIDERED SOON.

BE C-ONSIDERED soon.
Likelihood of n Mig Indoor Meet at Madi-
son Square Observation-Disclosures whswell
Advocates the Introduction OF Rowing
and Points n WAy-The Football Outlook.
Tho public school athletes will undoubtedly
be pleased to learn that tho executive man
agement Of the National Interscholastic ANA
teur Athletic Association has made arraura-
ments to hold n meeting at tho Knlckerbocker
A. G. next month for the purpose OF consider
ing the plan OF admitting regularly organised
athletic associations OF public schools TO NOM
bership. TIL President OF tho national associ.
alton says that the meeting is also called for the
purpose OF deciding the date OF the next annual
meet and Of adjusting tho many details which
are requisite TO the success of tho national
festival.
There IA considerable talk as to the advisable.
ity OF again holding q big indoor athletic meet
at Madison Square Garden. omen to both pri-
vate and public school athletes. Two meets OF
this nature have already been held. but the one
booked for last March did not take place owing
to lack of interest.
The question Of introducing rowing In the
private prep" schools is again being brought
up. Prof. Whewell OF Columbia Grammar
School in an interview said:
Rowing in the United States IL practically
neglected till college is reached. On the other
hand, in England. where rowing stands In the
light Of a national pastime. the bringing up OF
the oarsman begins with the youth at Eton. IL
is continued throughout his college life. and
terminates In one Of the numerous boat clubs
or alumni associations. Thus from boyhood
the English lad is accustomed d. to the paddle or
oar. and in consequence IL is nothing more
than natural that the crews Of Oxford or Cam.
bridge are always OF the best.
Apparently very little attention has been
given the question of looking to the prepara-
tory schools for crew recruits by the college
navies. possibly because the schools afford
However, 1 believe the tone. Of. American
aluatics, WOULD be. raised to q decidedly higher
iesiate cooperation. Many Of our schools are
situated near. excellent water courses. They
nave rowep ali IL sn ni n1Sa9 iIIg e,a NATURE iv ne- San rnFfn rnsn ges
curriculum OF sports.
try the experiment in something like the fol-
lowing manner: First interest the schools BY
a series of lectures on rowing, given by gradu-
varsity S @aS s%S'is Il ff the plan ~ proves 9S a9 saece se
the benefit OF collegiate coaching and practles
spins against the varsity and freshman. Fights.
Of the expense, and would furnish to the coll
leges seasoned and experienced men in shell
At present. In the near neighborhood. Trinity
School OF the local intersehoiastic association 10
anx tpa awaiting some such move. FIrther
New York Military. Academy has for the past
three IT, rec y ye2TrIf1 strpggled along lon In this DIRECTION,
has secured a shell. and from last accounts had
a numh her of men in training.
interscholastic distinction. has taken o step
which other, associations will not be loath to
1t is the formation OF a female interscholastio
league; the object OF, which is TO further the in.
terest in tennis, basketball. handball. and golf
by establishing a GyStpm of scholastic c0mnnfi-
ton, There are several of the Brooklyn schools
T Tnstitut asy fra s9%S G SlsYe Tir SIF se atslet sSd . f5cts
phi Academy have a crack female basketball
teams. AS these schools also have some very
In that line would prove Interesting.
IlWith the fall season at hand and the sum.
sociations are looking forward to a busy sea-
will open, next, month. 4 great many Of. che
boys got back last week. but no work will be
done until cool weather sets In.
Although it had been said that Berkeley
s sSs poot Tili f tfeid, Is Pc has stFT e g G 5ePEFffss st tbs am on
proaeR Of the football season Is causing some
Little So9 1s;n IA and l it liz Is Just possible that the
Five .ofIast years team have been graduated.
and II is the question of filling the yacancisS
be any lack Of good material at the school; on
the contrary; the ,n schoel was never so prolific In
interest in general athletics has manifested Il.
self at the Collegiate School. and as q result. Of
youngsters eager to carry the Collegiate BAN
ner into the thick of the tnterscholastic athletic
fray. Physical Director Ballard Of the German
candidates for the football honors. andh he hopes
to turn out a good team.
Great interest is, taken in track and field
athletics by the schools comprising the Com
~necticut High School Athletic Association. Five
make up this league. and they put
forth strong teams for the football champion
ship. Last year the race. was 80 close that
several ties resulted, and the schedule had to
be played over three times. All the SCHOOLS !.
again be strongly represented. and another
great struggle for the honors Is anticipated.