New-York tribune., 1899-07-16

uasyarD tried broad jumping in order to test the
round and performed creditably, though the dis
|Innces were not measured.
Clarke Narvard). Foote Narvard) and Palmer
NGale logged a couple of miles.
Ten members Of the oxford Cambridge team did
little work: and while it is too early 10 discrimi-
nate between the contestants the Englishmen do
,, sppear TO be in as good condition as the
Americans Bevan Cambridge, who is slated for
The long jump. is manifesty out of condition The
Americans are younger and lighter. but they are
Il excellent form.
THE EMBELLISHMENTS PRACTICE.
Among the Engshmen, Hunter Cambridge.
\ booked for the mile run; Dawson Cambridge.
who Is 10 start in the quarter-mie run. and Vas
sn (Oxford) who will take part in the long jump.
|1td creditable work.
C. y Jackson treasurer OF the oxford Athletic
Club who has charge Of the English team, was
smong those who watched the performances. He
nid vt IS too early 10 predict. but both teams
ZEN in excellent condition All the prospects for
bly, p are most fattering"
Although a lawn tennis tournament was pro-
seing the work Of the Americans proved more
Xciractive 20 the large crowds assembled in the
3rounds who closely watched the performances.
Mr. Wendell chairman Of the Yale Harvard COM
tttee superintended and timed the contests, as
listed by Secretary Becks of the Queens Club, all
Iae members Of which did everything in their
|pwer to make the visitors feel at home Mr..
| Wendell IN behalf of the team. expressed his
I&hght al the condition of the grounds and tracks.
3sE Of which he thought superb. He said that SO
+ sr as the team was concerned It had found the
Amate thus far most eXhilaratng. and, as the
l 7mnests IN America usually occurred In midsum-
i ner the warm weather was altogether in their
| Iayor and If the next week continued warm the
IAnericans would certainly have no ground for
0npaint against the climate.
CLUES GROUNDS UNRIVALLED.
The Queens club is undoubtedly the most COM
yss athletic grounds ever seen" added M. Wen
GA "We know the charms Of Travers Island and
Bergen Point but nothing could equal those OF the
Qaens Club. II is delightful 10 know that the
Oxford and Cambridge managers appreciate our
tare 70 free amateur sports from the charge Of
pofssslonalism. The attention paid us here has
aeeeded anything could desire
/ Walter Camp. the well known college athlete.
NO accompanied the teams across the Atlantic.
uiched the games to-day and expressed satisfac-
N with all the arrangements and the form N the
M-ericans Il 90 not know what next week may
n" said he but there is every indlcauoh no"
ai the Americans will enter the contests IN the
Best Of form and ready TO meet their opponents
afy and squarey. irrespective OF results Inns Is
. u charm Of amateur sports which we are heh'-
= 50 nara 10 Impress upon thc N'"N''N"'
he only fault We find IS that the public anxious
see the best fastest and strongest Of all things
! las no, learned TO dinerentiate between amateur
t professional sport We are rapidly overG9in i m
e this and frequent contests in England VIII 90 40
s1eh 10 bring about the result which amateurs III
VII countries so much desire
GOOD PROSPECT FOR THE GAMES.
/ Secretary Becks OF the Queens CUB VINO Is
BAKING every effort for the success OF the coh'es's'
.'fessed great delight at the prospect OF sucoe''
NY games. and showed the arrangements that hau
-tn made for the accommodation OF the frlhoe W ol
Wales. the Duke and Duchess of York and other
'Aabe people who will witness the contests
me fact that English sprinters run WIN 'iie
tN hand on the inside Of the track tne opP%o9i,v % ~,
s.e euOn 10 the Americans is regarded py w. X1;nn
49, serious handicap upon the latter. M M, mi
| ~. sys. however that the Americans VIII De ~ ~
- Fsining IN that direction and he thinks that tne
nee " VI "i'eV''0' VIII '
lhe American athletes will come up again Mo"-
/ - and probably Thursday or Friday.