New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
had scored 22s runs in their first innings lot III
wickets down.
TEYT OF BRITISH CHALLENGE.

CONDITIONS AND ST1PULAIlONo roN
INTERNATIONAL ATHLETIC CONTESTS
London June 12-The following is the text
OF the challenge sent respectively 10 the piee'-
denis ~ the Harvard and Yale university ath-
letic clubs:
ox,ord University Athletic Club May 49,
noar Sir. The committees Of oxford University
Athletic Club and the Cambridge university Atn-
letic Club have requested us to Forward you inc
foIloufng challenge for your consideration anu to
invite selected representatives OF your ChiVersny
rIuh IN mite with selected representatives OF Yale
or Harvard University Club In forming a joint team
10 compete in track athletics against JOINT eaI"
of representatives similarly selected from the a'"
letic clubs Of oxford and Cambridge uniVersi'ies
uo venture TO think such an athletic meeuhs
will proye very desirable for many reasons we
obouid he very glad to welcome you to our ianu
cuoh International athletic sports between the TWO
leading universities Of Great Britain ana the
United States could not fail 10 rouse 'no ms"
est interest Of all lovers OF amateur sport anu
| could not fail to improve the status oil anna
athletics in both countries or to revive the kihdiy
feelings engen1ered by the visits OF former years
| of Vale 70 oxford and Cambridge to Yale
We wouid suggest the following conditions lot
your approval: -, o.o,,.
First-That the meeting take place at the queen s
| Club London. on some date at the emu vi 'u'S'
tsqo which may re most convenient to you anu W
|
| cooord-,rhat the programme shall he the resu-
/ ,or Oxford.Cambridge programme OF nine events
subject to the following modihcations' 'p lhat 4"
hIfroile run he substituted for putting the weight;
Oo that in the 120-yard hurdle race the nights OF
| hurdles should not be fixed with regard TO COM
petitors .s
Third-That all the four universities concerned
NAV choose representatives only from actual stu
DENTS now in residence and on the college DOCKS
| OF membership. u.A,.
| 1ourtb-That such representatives to be eligible
| N cononete must conform in all respects 10 the
| rules and regulations which govern 'ne a.''eus
sports respectively OF Oxloru anu
Harvard and Yale. - -
| Tiftb-That such representatives shall nave
never received pecuniary assistance TOWARD 'heir
sunnort and maintenance as athletes during any
| norton of their university career OF any Pe'iou
| prior thereto ..o.,o.
,,st ho IN ALI respects amateur athletes absolute
! iy and essentially in accordance with the dehni-
tions Of amateur athlete as laid down ny the ANA
teur Athletic Association Of Great Britain ana 'ne
similar governing association OF atnietics III
| America. , -, .ho
sAventh-That the appointed stewards OF tne
| meeting authorized to act Tor tne iou, u
ties concerned he requested to lodge with the non
| orary secretarv Of the Amateur Athletic Associa-
| ,,or IN London on some date prior to the aooVe
meeting lists Of the selected teams, toge'her WIN
| .taao.os that each member OF said teams is a
| bona-h student and bona-n amateur aimee
| Having thus formulated our views we submit
them 10 YOUR favorable consideration, ana are pre-
| pared to leave any minor detals 10 Do au'uS'u "
| tween us at some later day
| We must ask you to kindly cable a reply at your
| earliest convenience so that We may De aoie ~
,r,roodiatelv secure the Queens Club ground ano
| make at once arrangements OF personal chalac'
ter which any delay might render Impossible we
| remain yours very truly,
| GILBERT c. VASSAL,
| President oxford University Athletic Cluo'
| ALLAN HUNTER,
| President Cambridge University Athletic Ciuo'
pp1NcFTON TO SEND A TEAM TO PARIS
Princeton. \. j.. June II (speciaD.-The Prince
! ton University Athletic Association VIII sehu
team Of crack athletes to the olympic games 10 DC
| hold IN connection with the Worlds Exposition III
| Paris next wear. This matter was decided oy 'ne
| authorities to-day and made public TINS even
| ing A team of twelve men will be taken 10 faris
! the men 10 be selected from Princeton's TRACK
| team of next spring. Some OF the men no" III oof
| lege will be included in the makeup OF the team
while II is also likely that some OF the places VII
he Allied by men who will enter the new class mex
fall. II is known that the new class Will contail
| q number OF track athletes OF ability VINO WI
| enter Princeton from the leading prepara'or'
| schools From present indications IT wouid seen @
| that the Princeton team would be a etr9ns on .h,
cantain Cregan In the distance runs, JARVIS IN tn'
short sprints Carroll in the high jump anu riu''A
| ins In the hurdles will be available