The times., 1899-09-10

II has been so long since cur athletes
have come away winners from out-of-town
contests that the reports of the respective
of NJ. A on land on Labor Day, were
quite refreshing. The victorious oarsmen
and track and field men deserve special
thanks for opening the way to a renewed
interest IN the two lines Of sports, for
victories away from home revive local in
terest
1t is not too much to expect that this
new turn OF affairs viii mark the begin
ming OF a period when our city viii again
be known as q rowing and athletic centre
among those cities and sections where ath-
letics are successfully carried on, year in
and year out, where newcomers. such as
we viii now be. are al all times welcomed
for the additional interest lent their meets
and contests.
As result Of this return TO live athlet-
les, We may expect that other cities will
henceforth take greater interest in our do
ings and there VIII be little trouble in Sc
curing entries OF good quality when we
cffer open competitions
A big open" regatta next year under the
auspices of the three clubs after several
years idleness in that direction, is next in
order. II would help TO keep matters alive
here in the rowing line and the Y. M c.
A NAV be relied upon to do all that is
necessary to wake up local athletics and
keep them wide awake henceforth-in and
out doors.
Complaint of Athletic Clubs.
Since the Metropolitan A. A. L. cham
pionship's last month expression has been
given 10 considerable dissatisfaction by the
smaller New York clubs over the methods
adopted by the New York Athletic Club
in that meet in scratching every entry ex-
cept one in each contest. allowing only a
crack in such events, virtually walking
away with every event entered in These
clubs claim that the meet intended COM
petitions between all who had entered,
clubmates and otherwise. The spectators
did not see real competitions and interest
in the affair would have been considerably
enhanced, ~, for instance, Bray and Alex
Grant had competed in the $50 yards run
Flanagan against Mitchell. and so on dowr
the line OF events.
Future meets OF the divisions OF the IN
ion viii hardly see a repetition OF this
method OF winning points, as the parent
body. the Amateur Athletic Union, viii
probably make a rule compelling all en-
trarts to compete unless there is gooC
and sufficient excuse for scratching name
Right here il would be well to remind
the A. A. u. of a splendid rule the /. A
w strictly enforces in its racing section
and that is. That every man whose nam
is printed on the programme must star
unless he is sick OF disabled or has real
ly good excuse Of some kind. il gives tn
public ali Il is led to expect by the pro
h. ~ff.rr of 10
OF names OF so called competitors th'
height Of whose ambition is TO see thei
names in print
4. NJ. e q. Athletes.
That the Y. NJ C. A has LOT Of good ma
terlal in its ranks from which TO develop
good fast track and field team is shown ii
the result Of its first time out in compeu
tion. when last Monday at Annapolis it wol
six first and two second prizes with tots
OF q points. This somewhat remarkabl,
showing was made after comparatively lit
tie practice. the new park track being con
siderably torn up. The competitions wer
all against good strong field from the sew
ersl branches Of the Baltimore Y. M c. A
and a very good team from the Annapoli
Association.
The result OF the days work reflects grea
credit upon the performers and upon Mel
b. Rideout, physical instructor.
Preparations are being rapidly made 70
the big meet 10 be held at Van Ness Park
September %. under the auspices Of the as
sociation. BY the middle Of the comm,
week the track and field viii be in prim
condition while the work on the stands vii
be pushed rapidly forward
number Of associations and clubs hay
slgnifed their intention OF sending entrie
and the meet promises to be a big success
making brilliant wind up OF the local out
door season.
II was too bad Speare was not allowed q
compete in the sprints ct Annapolis so tha
some idea could have been had as TO hl
form. The protest against him was base,
on the thirty-day membership rule. HI
will make them al hustle TO breas; the tap
first III The coming games
w. NJ. Curtis. who was likewise protest
ed was formerly active member OF Ia
local Woodside Athletic Club. He is nog
member OF the Annapolis Y. NJ @. A
and has proven himself very clever fsl,
man.
Morgan proved the surprise Of the da.
D. the sprint events. winning both the 10
md $40 yards.
Ford Is clever sprinter, but he is