The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-31

/ tEOSb-COultTy running anu Wdihllls
clubs are very popular in England. and
from them that country is drawing hei
best distance men. Why should 1t moi
be possible to awaken similar interest
here in America?
Suppose five or Six towns in some
section unite in forming Il cross-coun-
try association. Teams of young men
of eighteen years OF age or there
abouts could be made up by prelimi-
nary trials and a series OF contests held
in each town. This would bring many
young men into competition and the
system would be enlarged to cover a
country or even a State.
"Cross-country and distance running
are not restricted to any particular size
of men, barring possibly the heavy
weights. Boys should begin with road
walking and take up cross-country
work as a later development when
nearing maturity. The stamina re-
quired for successful distance running
will increase with the work.
I'm distance running 1t will be well to
thoroughly mix the work. alternating
the training over cross-country ground
with road work. for which the country
offers better facilities than the city.
Road running can be done at night af-
ter business hours and will be found
10 be very beneficial, especially to those
who are closely confined all day.
Don't try TO cultivate a long stride.
which Is particularly bad form. The
weight should be thrown IN The bal
of the foot and not ON the toes. 1t Is
well to remember. too. that the move
want nj fhA hnIxr o1zSxyA tJ,A n-afCf
should be smooth at all times, the work
of running being from the hips down.
ward. Breath naturally and after a
time this movement will be quite az
natural as in taking a quiet. easy
walk
Sport Must boom.
There Is hardly n athlete who hA S
been any length OF time In the sporting
game but will easily recall the ma who
hands out the above advise. He knows
whereof he talks and his sanction Of
long-distance running will boom the
game from now on. THE EVENING
STAR. alive to the needs of the athletic
world, proposes to hold a long-distance
contest to Sea Girt. Clubs are irW tied
from all over the State to send team
of fifteen men along to compete in this
| event, the first of its kind held In this
State. The cool month OF September
has been chosen to pull this race off in,
and it Is anticipated now that the ace
will start early in the morning. before
Old Sol sticks his smiling face over the
eastern hills. so that the runners will
be able to get a good start for their re-
lays further down the line.
Send In Entries.
Clubs wishing to Join this race, which,
win bring national glory to the club
winning 1t, should Immediately send In
their entries. There will be no fee
charged and the winning club will get a
tup and trophies valued at $50. Bos-
ton and other cities away from here
have held like events and why not
Newark ! VIII be ready at any time to
appear before II club and explain the
rules which are to govern this u All
that is necessary for any club to do
which wishes To enter is for the captain
to send a list of the men he wants to
compete and I viii do the rest. Let us
see II we have enough stamina in our
clubs to pull of an event Of this kind.
Roads Are Good.
No better roads for long~-distance rae
ing are 10 be found in my State any
where than right here in New Jersey.
Between here and Sea Girt are ONE OF
the best roads in Jersey. as drivers OF
automobiles will readily testify. This
race will be a sort of a go-as-you-please
affair, which will take from it any
hardship which might otherwise cror
out in a Ions run Of this kind. Already
three companies from the First Regi'
| mcnt nave announced their intention OF
entering. as well as the Newark Physi'
cal Culture School. Let us hear from
| Avery club In the State.