The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-23
ATHLETIC SPORTS.
SPRING MEETING OF THE YALE ATHLETIC Asso-
cLATIoE-TaE EVENTS AND WINNERS.

SPRING MEETING OF THE YALE ATHLETIC Asso-
cLATIoN-THE EVENTS AND WINNERS.
NEW HAVEN. May %. 1875.
The spring games OF the Yale Athletic Assocla-
tion came on to-day at Hamilton PARK. Although
not so successful as the meeting last lall,
the reunion was OF creditable nature
and many OF the performances or high
merit. At this season OF the year there
is sucn a division OF interests among the students
Ia outdoor amusements there cannot be ex-
pecfed the same enthusiasm as when there is no
boating base bali 70 occupy their attention. IL
was these additional attractions, together with
the postponement from Wednesday last, that
caused the falling OF In the number
OF spectators as compared with the at
tendance at the previous reunion. How
ever, 500 or 600 were on hand,
many OF them ladies. who were greatly gratIned
with the sports presented. The ENTREES also, we're
not so numerous but that Is readily accounted for
by the fact that limit OF time was fixed TO each
performance, ana TO win prize the event was re-
CURED 10 be accomplished within or under the
figures set against them. Mr.. @. IL. Ferry, class
'72, P. g., as well others, was untirng IN his
EFFORTS to make the occasion succe sslul and pleas
ant.
HalEmile Race-The entries m this event were
d. Trumoull ,76, and O. ii. Ferry, ~. p. G.. the
latter taking part TO prevent IL going by default
Trumoull went on at very fast pace and at the
quarter pole had beaten OF ms opponent. Al
though practlcally running alone, Trumbull came
home with rush and Knocked the tape aside IN
2:07, Ferry taking 2 "a "a To go the distance.
Three mile Race--A. H. Ely, 20; ID. III. Kellogg,
10 and J. b. Ward, 10 uawl, came TO the scene
in this contest. They got away together ana went
to the quarter pole on even terms, when Ward
rushed 20 me trout, and running strong and well
within himself, len lew eet at the first hall and
from this point he was never headed. Passing the
stand the first time Kellogg cropped out owing 60
the inconvenience arising from an injury received
ut.aWa and hon mill md hnl
had been reeled on Ely followed Kenogg's exam
pie ana Withdrew; so Ward was compelled to fight
10 out alone. He did wei and ran the last
quarter 10 style and with pluck, considering
that he started OF with a bad heel T1me-Half
mile, 2:Sl mile S:S71l one niue ana nali,
16:l24 three miles, 10 "a. Ward loses the prize,
is minutes ana Is $50 were the limits set down.
One Hundred Yaros-W. c. Hall rs, 5. s. $; ID.
Trumbul. ,76; J. II. Hammond '76, S. - s.; 4. Peet
III and K. wurts '7s responded. IL was wen con-
tested, Trumuull and Han getting OF IN front ana
pegping away together Tor nlty yards,
when rrumbull outpaced the Scientific Scaool
representative, and nnlsned about foot ahead.
Peet was about two yards behind Han, with HAM
mond fourth and Wurts last Irumbul reeleu ~
or IN 1914 seconds. The limit set doWn was IL
one Miie Run-w. T. wakeman, 70, only re-
sponded and started Oh to make the distance IN
size OF 5:I5, the limit decided upon. He made the
half In 1881, and the mile IN 5:leA. with any
body 10 force him Wakeman would nave accom-
psned the Journey in the time required
Hurdle Race.-W. q. Hall, rs, ). ). >, ; W. j. Wake
man i76, and 4. L. Morse '1S, contested Each
took the hurdles tten III uuulDeT, . lcct inches
high IN excellent style, Morse leading MS breth-
rem a the way, but, stumbling after landing lot
the finish. Wakeman beat HIM ont yard. Hall
third. the time gwen was 20 seconds but there
Is reason 10 believe that II was made ia lo1s
seconos.
One-miIe walk-R- f. Johnson, 49, Law; W. a.
Durrle, T6, and F. II. Wilienborg, '75 Law, were
the entries. Johnson beat Durrie three feet, VIII
enborg falling out at the first half Durrie is the
lairesr walker. Time, s :jyA. Limit fixed, $40.
Tnree-legged Race. -. IL. Hammond and II. y.
Butler, 70 s. ;. >, only maze an appearance. Time
or the 100 yards, l3s4 seconds.
Ou9rter.mlie Race-W. @. Hall, rs, 5. S. s. and A.
IL ETY. i7B came TO the stand The latter got
away Ia 'front.' aud won by two yards Time,
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