The New York herald., 1874-11-01
Fall Nesting Of the Yale Athletic
Association.
TWELVE INTERFERING EVENTS
G. Maxwell, rs; C. NJ. Dawes, '76; q. w. Bowen,
'7S; 7. w. Davis, TT; A. Il. Ely, '76; 8. h.
Belts, rs; D. B. Cushman, 76, and But
Ter and Hammond the Winners
NEW HAVEN, Oct. 81, 1874.


| New Haven's prominent citizens were on the
| grounds Many OF the spectators we're ladies, and
| the eagerness with which the large concourse
| watched the contestants amply repaid the latter
for their earnest efforts.
THE HURDLE RACE.
or the twelve important events on the card the
first was Q hurdle race OF 40 yards, over ten
hurd three feet six inches nigh placed ten
yards apart, for which there were four entries,
three OF whom came to the scratch. These were
E. L. Morse, class OF ,7S; c. Maxwell, '75. and A.
D. Chandler. '7s. Promptly upon call the contest
ants took their positions while thousand or more
students craned their necks to obtain good view
while the men came bounding over the Instructions
and breezing to the tape. The start was excel
lent, Chandler taking the lead and holding 1t
grandly over three hurdles when Maxwell Jumped
to the front and, taking the remaining seven leaps
in excellent shape. won as he pleased by twenty
yards, Morse second, two feet in ront OF Chandler
Time, 20 seconds. The winner received hearty
cheers.
THROWING THE BASE BALL.
Next on the list was this event and great inter-
est was taken In the result Four contestants ap-
peared, these being G. N. Dawes, class 70; J. Phil
lips, '76; G. Maxwell '75, and w. w. Seymour '75.
Each had three trials and the result was most
gratifying. Mr.. Dawes proved the winner, his
longest throw being 3l7 It. 10 in, the best trials
lows MAXWELL, 3O5 it,; Seymour 294 it. 6 In. !;
Phillips 294 It. in. few OF the more demon
strative OF the same class as the winner cheered
him most Justify.
This contest was next called. and OF seven en-.
tries there appeared at the scratch II. w. Bowen,
class '7s: A. u. Ayres, s. $. s., '77 q. G. Tyler,
IT; W. 7. wakeman. '76, and W. n. Brown, &c.
ment prevailed when the men toed the mark.
Bowen got away with the lead at the word and
tore around the turn so rapidly that he was
cneered immensely. TYLER colllded with one OF
tne runners on the turn and went rolling in
Kept on in admirable shape. At the quarter pole
Bowen, with strong Stride yet running well
ans yyss aIds
cally out OF the race. Continuing confidently and
still running easily, Bowen finished the dash and
landed the winner by fifteen yards. There was
merry struggle Tor second place between Brown
ana Ayres, the position beng secured by Brown
beaten OF. i1me, 2l7A.
STANDING LONG JUMP.
This event, requiring strong and hardened
muscles, as well as plenty OF prsctice, was next
called, and the exhibition ofleapng with weights
within the roped enclosure SET apart for the event
were d. b. Cushman, Class Us; Q. Maxwell. '75,
| each, which resulted as foIows:-
Maxwel-9 It. In, 10 It. IL in., II IT, 81 In.
| Cusnman-lo IT, IN in., 10 it. In, 10 II. 91s In.
Durrle-lo 1t. in-. 10 1t. 5a in, ~ It, "a IN.
Mr. Maxwell bowed acknowledgment to the
storm OF cheers when the decision awarded him
| the prize; out this same gentleman and first Class
| athlete mas been credited with so many Ike VIC
| tories 1t is not new thing.
| SPIN OF ONE HUNDRED YARDS.
Next on the card was the spin OF 100 yards. for
| which there responded to the call fifteen out OF
heats, the drawing for positions resulting as fol-
| lows:-Flrst Heat-G c. Webb, class '76; z. Hol-
e%nng 3 second Hsa 9 Whiting I'M 3
A. ). Hargadine, S. 8. y. II: Hammond, s. 5. s.;
7. A Hli, rs; Fred; ". Davis u; Third Heat
7e G. ives Ives, Jr.,' Law 49, F. wcrdin dne is . "
Frs HedL-At the cali the five nrst named APP
nd OF fhl afnh utfh hall
| movements and many OF the juniors cheering
them TO do their level best. The start was very
| once breezed to the post OF honor and breasted
| the tape ten yards IN advance OF Webb who was
Hoorook, the stout theological student, last.
| Tlme II 4 seconds
second A4saI-Wnitlns, Hargadne. Hammond,
| away well together. Side by side were three OF
the gentlemen for thirty yards wnen Davis went
to the 'front.' and finished the winner OF the heat by
SIX yards, Hammond second and Hill third. Time,
| 11k seconds
worden came for the word. A better start could
not have possibly been had. Like one man they
shot down the stretch and were as exquistey ar
| ranged portions OF grand machine Tor 1orty
yards, when Belts, inch by inch, came out to the
'front.' T. ., followed % oy peet, who stuck IKE ieech;
heat by two ieer, Peet second, worden third,
no olrcial time was taken OF the heat.
Fourth Heat.-After allowing the winners OF the
4
fcent time to rest they were called for the decid-
| ing trial. The excitement became intense at this
ton, were = 10 i measure speed aud would extend
themselves to the last inch OF the distance. Belts
the the bulge lead for sent y a
when Davs mi his ong grand
| tape the winner by three feet, Maxwell second,
| about two ieet in mont or Belts. All ran good
race, and were well worthy OF the applause which
they received. Time OF the heat TX seconds:
| Mr.. Davis may feel proud OF his victory, and
sufficient practce will put him iu the 'front.' rank
| RUNNING HIGH JUMP
9. Maxwell, class US, and J. p. Peters, 7. s..
trials Mr.. Maxwell was declared the winner, hav
ing cleared ieet inches, his opponent giving out
at feet inches. Had Mr. Maxwell been pushed
| there would be fine record jotted down in this
| particular, as there can be no doubt about Max
well being jumper. and that too. OF tne first
| quality.
The excitement OF the students had reached its
out Of the twelve entered gathered at the scratch
| Tor the mi.e walk. These embraced II. T. Tnton,
as slsss g. ? lasy,s, nsxsy' 10 ; : hss'iEag E
'76; W. A. Ransom, ,1s;. W. A. Durrie 10;
Beach, aas + foe fsasman ssaeq wen as $ 10 sSe
'front.' when the men were started but his style
was 50 unfair tue referee soon disqualified NE, hlm,
showed IN front, and walking fairly and squarely
every step OF the way won oy thirty yards, Durrie
Jessup sixth, Dewey last The time as .aken WAS
10 nun 25 sec but its correctness was questioned,
as 1t only makes q funeral pace Of pedestrianism.
| HOP, STEP AND JUMP.
This interesting and iavorite college exercise
brought G. II. Grannis 7. s., and q. Maxwell, class
,75 70 the scratch Three trials being given each,
| the result proved Maxwell TO be the victor, who,
| on the second effort, made the record as fol-
| lows
| Maxwell-3s ft. 8 IN, Al n. 8 In.
i Grannis-3l II. 9 In, 40 t., 40 IT, "a In.
| QUARTER NILE RACE.
OF fourteen entries eleven came TO the scratch
Il D. sellers, class u.s. II. $. Whiting, '7s; +. r.
Brown ,76, s. s. s. r. w. Davis, TT; A. 4. walker,
ia s. s. s.; D. Trunbull '76; +. o. Perrin, III; s.
r Belts, rs; G. w. Cochran, rs; w. c. Hail. '75,
| s. s. s. C. O. Tyler, IT. They got on wen to.
! Retner, with Belts leading, and Davis twho won