The times., 1899-07-16


field contests with Oxford and Cambridge
will be held If the athletes come up tc
the expectations of their captains and
they perform nearly as well as they did
here in their final competitions we may ex-
pect goodly share of the honors to be
brought back by our collegians
Last reports are that the travellers
weathered the trip in good shape and land
ed in good condition and that they are in
high spirits and in fine form and ready tc
take up the finishing work and are rapidly
becoming acquainted with their surround
ings and their field of labor
1t Is pleasing to note the geniality and
good Fellowship existing between the riva
coiiegians from this side. now working a:
II representing one or the other of the bis
varsities. And this feeling began right
on this side on the very day of their de-
parture and was displayed by both the
teams and their admirers. for, notwith-
standing the crushing triple defeat admin
| lstered by Harvard to Yale oarsmen less
than fortnight before. the Harvard ath-
| Ietes were as Justify cheered by Yale fol-
lowers at the steamers pier as were the
! faie representatives on the combination
team-surely striking example of how
strongly welded is the bond of fellowship
| between American athletes.
| The team represents the country. and its
success abroad will be for the good of
athletics here. For the time being lines,
sections, and rivalries are cast aside and
now the motto is: IAN for athletics and
| athletics for ALL
Curiosity is expressed as to what the
college yell of the combination college
team will be-. Separately they are so en-
tirely different the wonder is what will the
| rooters get off in the shape of q yell
when our side" wins event after event
next Saturday.
y. VI. G.. A. Athletics.
During the past week the athletic de-
partment OF the Young Mems Christian
Association received its certificate of reg
istration from the Athletic League of the
Y. NJ. C. A. of North America, of which
1t is member. This league is one OF the
strongest athletic associations in the coun-
try. and it Is considerably strengthened
by its alliance with the Amateur Athletic
Union, the parent body governing anna
teur athletics in this country.
The registration above named gives the
local association the double protection OF
both organizations, and prevents, first of
all. athletes from performing under ath-
letic club colors and then scampering back
and working under Y. NJ. C. A. colors, and
vice versa. within given time. unless
the consent of the governing body be first
obtained
The local association has been honored
recently by the offer of the Eastern sec
tion OF the Y. NJ. G. A. Athletic League
TO hold its fall games in this city this year
II the locals desire to shoulder the work
1t has not yet been decided what will be
done in the matter. The holding of such
games would add quite an impetus to am
ateur athletics in this section.
II the games are held here they will be
given under what is known as the PEN
tathlon system, which provides for all
round work rather than that of specialists
and to compete in them the entrants must
be able to show that they have passed the
necessary indoor test.
The events under this excellent system
include: One -hundred-yard dash, throw
ing twelve pound hammer, running high
jump, pole vault and oue-mile run. Each
entrant must compete in all the events
named In case other events are added
they will be governed by the ordinary
rules.
The schooner Bowen has been char
tered through Mr.. Holton, assistant physi-
cal instructor, for the down river outing
which will begin August and continue
two weeks About twentyfiv persons will
make the trip and it Is proposed to take
it leisurely. stopping off wherever and
whenever the party elects. Camp will
probably be pitched at Raggedy Point
Royce Hough, formerly of the C. A. c.,
the holder of several local records and at
one time one of the best all-round men
hereabouts, has joined the Y. NJ. c. A.
and is taking regular practice at the
jumps. With a little practice last week
he cleared the bar at five feet eight inches
and promises soon to again reach his old
form.
LeMat is one OF the best all-around men
in the ranks, and last week did four feet
six inches in the standing high, and five
feet two in the running high jumps. During
the coming week he will take up practice
in hammer throwing for which sport he
is well fitted
The electric lights have not yet been
put up over the tennis courts. and for the
present the volley ball players confine their
practice to the gymnasium.
The association and large party of its
friends enjoyed delightful trip down the
river Friday night The success OF the
affair causes demand for its early repei-
ton.
Columbia Athletic Club.
AS outlined last week Lieutenant Hecox,
of the Columbia Athletic Club, proposes
shortly to take number of members down
to Colonial Beach for practice and training
purposes for two or three weeks. At the
end of the stay. the more finished oarsmen
will be selected for seats in the regular
crews and prepared for such local and out
of-town competitions as may be deemed
best to enter.
The men are all taking lively interest
in the trip and the plan promises to bring
about good results. 1t will be a trip of
hard work and sacrifice and not so much
of picnic as might be expected.
The eight-oared shell sent to Troy a
ago for repairs has not yet BEEN
returned. In the meantime the old boat is /
being used, and two or three different
crews use it each afternoon.
An eight which moved along nicely the !
other day had Hecox, stroke; Hunter, Z;
Ellis, s; Rowland, !; Johnston, 4; McCIel- |
land, 8; Eaton, ,; Ross, L. with Charlie |
Baker as coxswain By the way that !
clever oarsman, former Lieutenant Baker.
is showing a renewed interest in rowing |
this season, and his coaching is of great |
value to Lieutenant Hecox in the shaping |
up OF the men and crews. When he is not |
coaching Baker is rowing, and he is a we!- |
come visitor three or four times week
Johnston is proving as clever with the |
sweeps as he is in handling the rudder |
lines of the eight, in which he is becoming |
quite expert. /
-four" that has been out several
times and clipped out short stretches in |
good style. though not yet fast. had Fow-
Ter, stroke; Alexander. 3; Wilson. ,, ami |
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