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...considered objectionable on account of the presence of professionals Last year they held another meet, so successful from an athletic point of view that it will be repeated this year. The meet last year did not draw a very large crowd of lookers-on but it made good sport. One race which was considered especially successful was the inter-scholastic race, intended to rouse interest in cycling at preparatory schools...
...possible to say, but the officers of the club hope that it will not interfere seriously with the success of the meeting. They will try especially to make the interscholastic race a success. The members of the club are confident that when the college men find out what good sport bicycle races are they will support them more liberally...
Everyone knows that the club has challenged Yale to a road race, which Yale is making an effort to accept. If the New Haven men are able to get up a team, and have a race, the sport will no doubt become much more popular. Last year a race was held with the Institute of Technology which was fairly successful and did much to put our riders in condition for the Mott Haven games...
...putting the shot contest there were thirty-nine entries but as many other events were in progress, it excited little attention save from men especially interested in this form of sport. The score is as follows: 1, Mitchell, N. J. A. C., handicap 1 foot, 41 feet, 41/2 iches; 2, Whitman, B. A. A.; 3, Giannini...
...grounds and incurring more men to go out for regular practice. It will be an advantage also to the less active members of the club and to other men interested in shooting to have a range near the college, where they can go without trouble for an afternoon's sport. The grounds at Allston would be admirably adapted to the needs of the club and it has already been suggested by the college authorities to use them if possible for athletic purposes. All interests seem combined in favor of the scheme proposed by the directors. It only remains...