The Washington times., 1902-09-14
OF INTEREST TO
AMATEUR ATHLETES

would sometimes make very consider
able difference.
Under the old rules, if there was a
strong wind and the wind died down in
the second half, only one team got the
benefit of It. Under the new rules each
team stands a chance of an equal
| amount of benefit from such wind. On
the other hand. there was a good deal
In the generalship and tactics displayed
p5y tennis when conditions were very
/ much affected by the wind, and one
team made much more of the wind and
played a more clever game when against
IT than the other. The new rule would
take away from the value of the Skill
of such a team. A most serious obiec-
ton to the change may prove to be
that the shifting of goals will mix UP
the spectators somewhat. and this
would be very unfortunate.
Changes Will Not Be Noticed.
II, is safe to say that the general
public viii notice no alterations in the
play by the changes in the rest of the
rules, except that penalties are more
generally five yards than ten yards. This
is evidently based upon the hope that
The officials will be more strict in en-
forcing hem.
Il am inclined to think the rule giving
a man who makes a run the benefit Of
twenty five yards rather than fifteen, in
case that run is made in spite of an
offense by his opponents, will work fair
ly we'll. When foul is committed that
does not in any way affect the play, and
the umpire's whistle is blown, it has al
ways seemed shame TO call a man
back ii the offended side wished to de-
cline the penalty.
Il do not see anything in the rules
which maks sny very radical altera-
tions in the style of coaching teams.
Golf Championship.
Maturin Ballou. secretary of the
United States Golf Association, an
nounces that the open championship
tournament of the United States Will
take place on the Garden City, Long
Island, links on Friday and Saturday
October 10 and H. The competition is
to be at medal play. thirty-six holes. on
each day. The winner receives $500. a
gold medal and the custody of the
championship cup. The other prizes are
Second, $50; third, s125; fourth, siO0;
fifth, $50; sixth. $40; seventh. $50;
eighth. $40; ninth, $50. and tenth. $25.
If an amateur wins he receives the
equivalent in plate. The entry fee is
So, and must be received by the secre-
tary at his office, No. 10 Wall Street,
New York city, not later than p. m. on
Friday, October ).
Status of College 0arsmen.
The question of the status of college
oarsmen. which has always had consid
cradle discussion, was referred last
month to the National Association OF
Amateur oarsmen and has been finally
settled.
\ letter from Secretary Fortmeyer. of
the \. A. A. o.. states that the eXecu
tive committee has defined college row.
ing men as fellows:
"A winning oarsman in varsity race
is senior.
winning oarsman in any other in
terc0llegiaie race is an intermediate.
Athletics at Y. NJ. C. A.
Members of the Y. NJ c. A. who de-
sire TO try for places on the football
team will meet during the coming week
and arrange for practice days and ear
nestly take up the work of preparation.
II is not expected that the team will be
an especially heavy one. but it will be
made as fast as possible through good
coaching. II will be composed of bona
iide members. and outsiders help just
for the football season will not be
sought.
Tho members are interested in tho
closed-track and field meet to be held
at Association Park next month. Tia
events will probably be from scratch.
and medals are spoken OF for prizes.
Mr.. Beckett Is busy with number of
new and old performers. giving them
preliminary practice.
The basketball and indoor baseball
players are taking regular practice and
this time they hope 10 land tho cham
pionship in both sports. Greene was