The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22
THIS An ATHLETIC HOLIDAY.
BETTING CELEBRATION OF
wAsHINGTON's BIRTHDAY.
Lovers of sport VIII Pay Tribute to
the Proves of the Father of
His Country as an Athlete-Festi-
val to he Generally Observed

As NJ tribute TO the prowess OF the
father OF his country as an athlete the
celebration OF the one hundred and sixty
eighth anniversary OF the birth OF Wash
ington Will be marked In Seattle today by
athletic games and field sports. The day
will be generally observed as legal holt
day and will be the occa sion OF reunions Of
various patriotic societies Public Offices,
banks and many business houses VIII ne
closed.
The principal athletic event OF the day
viii be dual s. A C.-Y NJ. & A. scratch
indoor field and track meet under the aus
pices OF the former club. 1t VIII be heid
in the Seattle Athletic Club gymnasium tits
afternoon commencing al 1880 o'clock sharp
The competition will be open to high school
members OF the two organizations. Ad-
mission will be free
The principal event will be a relay-pursult
race by two teams OF four men each A
handsome silk banner will be awarded to
the winning team. Suitable medals win be
awarded in the other events. except the
potato race. for which a fitting prize has
been offered. Judge Moore. president OF the
club. will present the prizes after each
event
Next in Importance VIII be an interna-
tional basketball game at the Y. NJ c. A.
IN the evening between the team OF the as
ISOLATION and the team OF the James BAY
Athletic Club, of Victoria. The game viii
be for the international championship OF
the Pacific Northwest. A handsome trophy
will be awarded to the winning team Prot
Crane will act as referee and w H. Lewis
and Frank Gardner as umpires
The Y. VI. c. A. team is the champion
OF the Northwest on this side OF the line
The James Bay Club team Is champion Of
British Columbia. There is every lndica-
tion that the game will be one OF the best
ever seen In Seattle. u viii be called
promptly at o'clock Between the halves
McManus Jenner and Tsuta trio OF we'll
known athletes, will do fancy tumhnng
Prof. Douthtt and his class will give an
exhibition preceding the game
To those sportsmen for whom basket
ball game affords tame pleasure rare enter
tainment will be given by the Kelley-Den-
ny fight in the evening at Germania hell
The men are well known lightweights and
promise. a lively exhibition OF hwic art
The bout will be under the auspices Of the
Washington Club
For the lovers Of field sports the
trap shoot to be held at West Seattle by
the Seattle Rod and Gun Club VIII he the
big event Of the athletic holiday Those tn
tending to take part In the shoot viii take
the 1880 o'clock ferry. The West Seattle
grounds are among the best In the country
and some splendid scores are made at every
shoot.
All departments Of the superior court. all
county Offices all city Offices and most OF
the federal offices will be closed all day.
The postoffice will be open this morning
between and 10 o'clock. Mail collections
will be made in the business districts IT /
o'clock morning and evening, and In tbs
residence districts at o'clock There will
he no carriers delivery. The carriers win
dow will be open between 3 and 10 o'clock
only.
Under orders issued by Col weisenburger
all companies OF the National Guard viii
! parade this morning. In this city Compan-
les and ID viii turn out I'm fun uniform
as is usual on all national holidays The
parade will be purely formal and OF short
Z duration