The times., 1899-07-09


Is rather on the increase than on the
wane is shown in the number of track and
field meets to be held this month, larger
number than in several years past. The
return of so-called good times" or pros
perity has much to do with this. During
the past three or four years athletic clubs
have been sufferers to a considerable ex-
tent because OF the hard times" On ac-
count OF failures and reductions in num-
ber of employees, the ranks Of the clubs
have been much depleted, for without en-
ployment members cannot pay dues and
without revenue from this source, clubs
cannot exist
Added TO this the attendance at meetings.
held by clubs which had the nerve to hold
them. fell below the paying mark. and
thus the interest dropped by the way.
Now the athletic clubs are among the
first TO show the effects OF returning pros
perlty. and interest in amateur sport grows
the weeks roll by. The amalgamation
Of the Knickerbocker and New jersey
Athletic Clubs was among the earliest and
best indications OF returning confidence,
and the new club was a success right from
the start. The track and field meet held
at Bergen Point July by the new club
- was among the most attractive scheduled
for this season. Among the many features
of the big meet, was the Yale-H Harvard
combination, which left for the other side
Wednesday. The meet offered the collegiate
athletes an opportunity of testing their
skill in competition, and they gave a good
account OF themselves.
The very latest and most extensive and
at the same time most expensive, indica-
ton of returning confidence in the times
and in the future of athletics is shown N
the intention Of the Newark Athletic ub
TO build big clubhouse in the business
section of that busy city. It will he
among the very best Of modern club
houses and will contain all essentials of
club life. and for its athletic purposes viii
have everything needed in every line of
indoor sport. The club site cost S2S,0OO.
the building will cost s50.0o0, and nearly
half as much more will be expended in
furnishing and fitting out the clubs new
home.
A recent addition TO the ranks of ath-
letic organizations is the athletic club
of St. Francis College, Brooklyn. II in
cludes in its membership graduates of big
colleges and well-known clubmen. Its
first athletic meeting was held last week
and it proved a big success, and included
in its list OF contestants entries from Yae,
Princeton, Pennsylvania, and Harvard.
YaIe-Hnrvnrd Team OF.
Last Wednesday saw the Yale Harvard
team off for the other side where on July
p the cream of the athletes Of the two
big rivals will try to win honors from the
Oxford Cambridge team in big invitation
track and field meeting. which We are now
told will have the support of the Prince
of Wales, thus securing and assuring in
advance the big affair great social success.
Within a week before their departure
the manager decided upon a team of much
greater strength than he or any of the
admirers of the sport had expected. That
the individual performers are stronger thar
Oxford and Cambridge had reason to be-
lieye they would be is shown in the Eng
lishnen's statement that while they dc
not believe their own team TO be as strong
as it was two years ago. when they met ou'
combination team, yet they have hope Il
make a good showing against u.s.
The athletes who left on the St. Loui:
on Wednesday, when they had great send
of at the steamers pier. include:
Harvard. T. Roche (captain) and F
J. Quinlan. sprinters; A. n. Rice and c. VI
Rotch. high jump; C. D. Daily and ]. T
Harrington. broad jump: T. E. Burke
middle distance; H. B. Clarke and H. W
Foote. long distance; F. S. Fox and ]. W
Hallowell. hurdlers, and W. A. Boal ant
II. J. Brown, hammer throwers.
Yale-F. A. Blount and C. Dupree, sprin
tiers; J. p. Adams, middle distance; D
Boardman and T. r Fisher (captain)
quarter mile; H. B. Smith, C. B. Splitter
and c. K Palmer, long distance; W. NJ
Fincke, hurdler.
The matter OF change OF climate will o
course be against our collegians and it il
doubtful il the weeks intermission be
tween the time Of their arrival and the dat
OF the games will be sufficient to get then
accustomed to the change. On the othe
hand il is argued that the time Will be s
short that they will not feel the change
but that they will work under their forr
and condition gained In training on thi
side.
Y. VI. G. 4. Athletes.
The weather of the past week got tn
better of the Y. NJ C. A. gymnasts and tn
big gym was for the most Of the time ten
antless. Exercise is now confined to tn
court adjoining the big building and volle
bail divides attention with the practic
OF the jumpers and vaulters.
MeElhone. when he is not taking prac
tiee with the curtiss boys at their jump
ing grounds is at work at the C Street 10
ing marked improvement in their form
The latter is raising the bar gradually Ii
the pole vault and his style. while some
what novel. has many admirers.
II is unfortunate that the association ha
no running track. as there are a numbe
Of very good performers in both running
and sprinting lines, but for the lack o
& track they cannot try themselves out.
lie Mat is getting his volley ball tear
into good shape and he hopes to win
majority OF the series OF games TO b
played with picked team"
The players lacked practice for thei
game with the morning class last well
and as result lost. but the experienc
was worth a great deal and the point
picked up VIII help out next time.
There is no doubt now that next IA
and winter VIII see the game of volley ba
a fixture among indoor games II has a
the elements necessary to make 1t popu
lar sport.
Some time within the next fortnight ii
Y. NJ c. A. cadets will make the start fC
their camp at Harper's Ferry, and a ioil
good time and very instructive season
expected. Colonel Beekman and Captai
Skinner have located the camp grounl
and are now busy working up the detail
a number Of members who are not in II
cadet ranks, and friends of the associs
iion. have signihed their Intention
spending their vacation at the Ferry.
Columbia Athletic Club.
An eight-oared crew which has been ol
several times the past week from the C,
lumbia Athletic Club boathouse, lool
well balanced and will within a week.
kent Together show some speed and forr