The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-07-17
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
COLLEGE ATHLETES.
Good Feeling Exists Between the
Americans and British,

BRIGHTON (England), July 16.-The
joint committee having charge Of the
forthcoming athletic contests between
the teams of Yale and Harvard and
Oxford and Cambridge universities at
the Queens Club, West Kensington,
London, held its first official meeting at
the Hotel Metropole this afternoon. The
EngllShmen came from EaStbOurne
and took luncheon with the Americans
Evart Wendell of Harvard .resided,
and among those present We're Joseph
B. Morrison, Charles H Sheriff. and
Holcomb j. Browne, on behalf of the
Americans, and c. n. Jackson, T. G.
Vassal and A. Hunter on behalf of the
home team
The meeting proved most satisfac-
tory, the greatest good feeling being
displayed on both sides
The status of Burke and Quinlan of
the American team was roughly dis
cussed, and the conclusion arrived at
was that no objection to them would
hold for a moment. Mr.. Jackson was
very emphatic in denouncing the Eng
lish newspapers that originated the
controversy. He asked the Associated
Press to make 1t plain to the American
leagues would in any circumstances
have considered any objection to either
Quinlan or Burke.
The fact that these gentlemen. MIR.
Wendell and his fellow committeeman.
who are. of such high standing III anna
teur athletics, vouch for them is en-
tirely sufficient, said Mr.. Jackson, land
if any objection should be raised again
to either it will not proceed from the
Oxford-Cambridg officials, ana will
not have the sympathy of Oxford or
Cambridge men,.
The main object of to-day's meeting
was to harmonic the Anglo-American
amateur athletic rules, which vary in
some minor particulars In order that
the contests may be carried out under
conditions that shall be indisputable.
it was agreed that the hurdle races
should be run under American con-
ditions, and that each side should fol-
low its own custom in hammer throw
ing. 1t was also--agreed that the high
Jump should be taken from the turf
in the center of the grounds, instead of
the cinder path. Some minor details
with regard to the long jump were also
adjusted
The order of events has yet to be ar
ranged On the American side there
has been no definite choice of the
actual competitors for the hundred
yards and hurdle races 1t is possible
that in these cases alternate names
may appear on the. program.
The sports will begin punctually at
o'clock in the afternoon, as the Prince
of Wales will be obliged to leave at
O'Clock for his yacht in the So!ent.
The committee will meet again at
the Queens Club next Tuesday TO com
plete the final arrangements.
The American team did not practice,
to-day. The men went to church in
body this morning, and went for a
drive this afternoon. Tomorrow morn
ing they will leave for London, md will
take their further practice at the
Queens Club
The Sporting Life" this morning
speaks in the highest terms of the ap-
pearances and performances of Yale
and Harvard men, and says: THE
English athletes will have to wake up
if they wish to get anywhere near the
American hammer throwing record.
The hammer of our visitors appea.s to
have decided advantage over our
style CT implement"