New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-18

the game was dull because so uneven.
In the third and fourth innings the Harvards made
10 runs while Brown made but two and the score
now stood is to in favor of Harvard. The fifth
and sixth innings did not materially change the
chances of victory, but in the seventh the Browns
gained much that had been lost, though their
chances for victory were still poor. They secured
runs and the Harvards G. leaving the score q TO IS
still in Harvard's favor. The eighth inning gave
two to Harvard and only one to Brown, and the
Harvards entered for the last time with but little
fear They secured two runs. leaving the Brown
boys 10 runs in the rear and with only inning in
which TO regain their equality. To accomplish this
was of course impossible, but the Brown boys
nearly did it. After long and tedious inning they
needed but one run to tie the game The last man
went out, however and Harvard had won by
score Of 81 to 80.
THE FOOT RACE.
At II o'clock a. M, and while the Harvard Brown
ball game was in progress sensation at the Grand
Stand Of Hampden Park drew hundreds in that di-
rectOn, and it announced that the fo0trace for
the Bennett Challenge Cup was about to take place.
For this the entries had comprised representatives
from Amherst, Cornell, Dartmouth. Harvard, and
the McGill University of Canada, but H. p. Law
renee of Dartmouth and j. NJ. Shean of Harvard had
withdrawn and the athletes who came to the front
of Cornell, D. Z. Bowie of McGill University, Cam
ada. Benton was a brawny, thickset, stong limbed
fellow who had been thoroughly trained in
foot-racing, and was apparently dangerous
rival to the slim, wiry Canadian and the somewhat
heavier and tougher looking Cornell man. He was
supposed to be in excellent condition, and it was
generally thought his powers Of endurance would
tell in his favor on the last half mile. HIS theory of
fOot-raciDg somewhat different from that of his
rivals and indeed Of all runners for he started with
O somewhat rapid gate, but one which he proposed
to maintain steadily TO the close. His last half
mile was TO be made with the same speed as the
first second, and third The result proved that this
theory, though somewhat novel, had nothing
else to recommend it; for, after long
lead for nearly q mile and half, he
abruptly yielded in the last half mile and,
almost within reach of victory, suddenly withdrew
from the race. He wore a white running suit with
white handkerchief. Bowie stepped forward mod
esty ROBBED in graceful running suit, and was fol-
lowed by Phillips, who looked tough and deter
mined. The judge Wilbur Bacon. and the time
keeper. j. c. Babcock mounted the Judges stand,
while the grand stand opposite crowded with
eager collegans The decision of position by lot
gave to Phillips the inside position; Bowie was IN
the middle and Benton took the outside The course
to be run was miles in length, being four times
around half-mile course, and the rules by which
the race was governed were as follows:
J. At tho the referee will ask the question. Are
you ready then, after delaying two seconds VIII send
q All the runners will start abreast, and win keep
within their respective space until fairly entitled to
5. Any one taking such position by impeding any
contestant any one purposely impeding another III
any way, shall he ruled out.
l. Any runner if going by another must pass outside
g. The decision Of the referee on all questions which
may arise in the race shall be final.
G. There will DO no posponement on account OF inc
T. As the cup is challenge cup, the winner win be
the hands OF the President OF the Rowing Association
OF American Colleges at least ten days before the gay
the OF that but any one winning the cup on
two consecutive years shall become the absolute owner
thereof. 80 |
The winner of the previous year will always be al
lowed to compete in the race OF the tOuOWlug year,
though not then undergraduate:
tS f fS VII o pe hands io Of e NO "
All preliminaries being at length arranged. the
men stepped under the line, and in a moment the
word go" released them. Phillips led slightly for
, moment, with Bowie second and Benton third.
Before a quarter mile had been run, however, Bowie
lad taken the lead, and Philips was last of the
.hree. Benton now settled into the steady, rapid
yait which he proposed to maintain, and took the
cad: while his shrewder rivals followed well |
,ogether but some distance in the rear. AS they
passed under the line the first time around
Benton was nearly 80 feet In advance and was still
raining Bowie and Phillips were still about even,
while the former was evidently reserying the won
leIful strength which he afterward exhibited, and
AZ the end of another quarter mile gradually |
closing the gap whieh had so long existed
between himself and the Amherst runner. |
The men passed under the line on the third time |
,round IN the midst Of wild cheering, for the race
was now drawing to q close. The three next minutes
we're TO settle the question Of endurance, and all |
we're now nearly as even as at the start The shouts
and cheers inspired new vigOr in the Canadian |
who made a splendid struggle and passed Benton, |
who had been leading almost from the beginning |
The cheering was now loud and prolonged but |
Bowie had evidently taken the lead only to show |
what he could do, for minute later he suffered |
BENTON to again step to the front, While he |
oeged easily on few feet behind hli' |
Phillips was number three but was but little Dehihu,
and Bentons endurance, which had served nm Wen
Tor mile and half, was now beginning 10 IalI' |
Everyone was now on his feet and the race was !
growing exciting for the tagging ofiBenton and the
struggles of Phillips were again bringing the three
runners abreast. and only a quarter mile to rum
Bowie now for the first time put forth his speed
Benton was losing ground rapidly and Phillips was
gaining slowly. The crowds rushed forward from
the grand stand to greet the VICTOR though IL was
still doubtful who the victor was to be. Benton
struggled hard but it was useless for he was
now far in the rear and, within 200 yards
Of the goal, withdrew from the race Bowie came III
occasionally glancng over his shoulder
az Phillips who was slowly gaining. For the last %
Yards. Bowie showed wonderful speed-greater by
far than at any former period in the race lie was
too strong for Phillips and left him still further IN
the rear lie won easily. though Phillips did hnely'
and lost by only a second and half The following
+ tbe score of tbe first man to cross the line each
.;,,,o -. tho oDd of be half mile COuTse