The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-10

regiment has begun preparations for tn,
season of sports and earnestly soiicits thl
cooperation of all members and officers
Last year success was the result of hars
work and the committee hopes to dupli
cate the success of last years events.
The committee has prepared list o
entries and in the following circular i
sets forth the. details of all events, tn
dates, rules and prices
The Athletic Association of this regi-
ment has completed arrangements for
holding bi-weekly athletic competi-
tions. These CONCEPTIONS to COM
mence November 23, 1900, and end Feb
ruary 8, 1901. These competitions are
to be handicap events. and open to the
members of the Fourth Regiment Ath-
letic Association only Mr.. Thomas f.
y Brien, the official Handicapped of the
A. A. U, has kindly consented to do
the handicapping. This insures fair
and impartial treatment to all, CIV
ing everyone an equal chance.
ROLLER skating races will be one Of
the principal events of these competi-
tons. 1t is the desire of the associa-s
tion that each company form a roller
polo, tug-of-war and basket ball team
as soon as possible, so that the Ath-s
letic Committee can arrange sched-
ule @OI lnIer-cOmpanys games.
Members of the association who wish
to compete for place on a regimental
tug-of-War team are requested to-
send their names to the association
team captain Corporal t. Perry f.
Weston, Company Al before Novem-
Der q. 1900. This team will compete
in the championship events to be held
in the Armory of the Fourth Regiment
in February, 1901, between the Athletic
Clubs of Greater New York and the
Athletic Association of the Fourth
Regiment
value of fifteen dollars to members of
the company scoring the greatest NUM-
ber of points during these competitions
the prize to be selected by the COM
pany winning. The Association guar
antees fifteen or more prizes. The.
man scoring the highest number of
points may have the first selection,
the second the next, and so on. To
the members of the roller polo, basket
ball and tug-of-war teams winning
championship of regiment, providing
three or more teams compete, the AS
sociation offers Fourth Regiment
emblem.
The rules and regulations governing
these competitions arctic win one
of these prizes, contestants must COM
pete in ten or more events and must
appear in athletic attire. Each win
scores three points, second, two points
and third, one point. If the handicap-
per be present he may allow a man
to compete, even though the applica-
tion be made on the night of the event.
All competitors must be clad-if pos
sible, in the regulation running suit
The rulings of the referee, Colonel
Smith, shall be final. Spiked shoes will
not be allowed. No entrance fee, at
any time, will be charged member
wishing to compete. 1t now rests with
t1<, 10 hot f1,a,, fl,ac
will be a success. A little interest on
your part will insure honor for your
, self and fame for your company and
regiment.
The following events will be conteste'
during the season of 1900:-Nov. 20,
yards dash, $50 yards run, 220 yards hur
die, 16 lb. shot, one mile skating race
running high jump, game of polo or bas
ket ball. Dec. IA, 440 yards run, 1000 yard
run, two mile skating race, standing higl
jump, so yards slow bicycle race, running
hop, step and jump. game of polo or bas
ket ball. Dec. 2S, so yards run, 800 yard
run, 220 yards hurdle, one mile run, on
mile relay skating race men; STANDING
broad jump, game of polo or basket bali
Jan. II, 220 yards dash, 600 yards run, re
lay race, A laps, men; potato race, run
ming broad jump, 16 lb. shot, game o
polo or basket ball. Jan. 25, 800 yards rur
220 yards hurdle, $50 yards run. running
high jump, standing broad jump, on
mile skating race, game of polo or baske
ball. Feb. g. 440 yards run, one mile run
two mile skating race, standing higl
jump, running broad jump, shoe race
game of polo and basket ball.
The first battalion dance of the Fourtl
Regiment will take place on December {
under the auspices of the Second Bat
TALON, Major Henry H. Brinkerhoff, Jr
This battalion include
E, F. G and H. A drill vii
precede the reception. The Amusemen
Committee is arranging all details.