New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
ATHLETICS.
AMERICAN ATHLETES FINISH THEIR
TRAINING IN PARIS

Paris July 12-The thirty-fve American stbla,s,
who will compete on Saturday for the amateu-
championships of the world in connection with tn
Exposition finished training this afternoon an
will rest tomorrow.
All day long the pretty but contracted grounds
of the racing club we're alive with athletes arae,-
whom the Americans were easily recognizable IN
account of the bright coIOrs and the suits Of the
various colleges The Princeton men were the sr--
on the field. going early this morning. Thev
seemed to be In the best of spirits and condition
and practised hard, leaving their work when tbs
intense heat OF the day made it advisable. and re-
turning 10 their quarters at Neuily. The Michigan
men spent the day upon the grounds. taking light
exercise early IN the morning and again in tb.
afternoon The Pennsylvanans did most OF their
work early In the day The Georgetown athletes
were the last to leave the grounds
Duffy. Of Georgetown University has z,zz.
cold. He stiu complains Of the soggy Character AZ
the turf going. but all expect MIN 70 win the Iyi
metres as handily he did the 100 yards lash
in England OrtOn of the University OF Psnasy-
vania. felt much better after nights rest and an
peared TO be nearer his usual good form.
The extreme heat here has done no harm TO t-s
Americans, but on the contrary has rather i'm
proved their condition after the chilly weather n
England.
Among the runners not little uneasiness is fet
because Of the difference in the methods of starting
practised in the United States and France. every
possible means, however Will be taken 10 assure
the Americans against a handicap through lack u
here. The hurdlers also find difficulty IN ~a1girz
the hurdles, which six inches higher. and bs-
cause OF the change from a cinder a turf taxa
Off The pole vauI-ers troubled By the fac that
the FFenchmen, Instead OF resting their poles which
nave an IRON spike at the end in the dirt rest them
on raised wooden platform, and, as the AmsFl-
cans are unaccuSJOrned TO this method. thev sra
compelled 10 rest their Vaulting sticks upon ths
ground. which Slves them a handicap Of SIX inches
as tIle wooden platform is thar much higher. The
broad Jump takeOff has incline. which is dsc5u-
ceruns TO the Americans Bat in spite Of Ihs
situation all are hopeful and every one expects
America 10 carry on the burden OF the prizes as
she did in England
Late this afternoon number OF the Americans
We're seen at work, among them several OF the
.,bck' Grant, Harvard's long distance runner: J.
Is. COnnelly BOsJOn'S jumper Sheldon, Of the New
York Athletic Club and the Syracuse team
Ihe meeting viii begin at a. m on SATURDAY.
and Will be carried on four days. On the first day
the no metres hurdle race. the l00 metres 49,
80 metres hurdle race, the high jump the broad
jump. the pole vault and the weight throwing ami
discus throwing Will be contested On Sunday the
nnas or these will take place. except those IN Whirh
American college representatives viii compete. On
Monday the 90 metres nat race. the 201 metres aur-
40oo metres steeplechase Will be held on THURSDAY
the Marathon race Will be run and on The Sunday
following the 5000 relay race Will take place
In this thirteen nations VIII participate OF these
America has by far the largest number or entries
Germany has II. ENGLAND S Australia l. Austria g
2, Italy and Sweden 5.
NJ. F. Sweeney, OF America. the worlds Champion
high jumper, was interested spectator Of the
Americans practice this afternoon