New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-16

had lost ground little in turning the last corner
On the homestretch, however, he threw himself
pluckily forward again, drew up even, then passed
ahead, and reached the tape long yard in advance
of Mr. Copeland. The crowd cheered Justify, and
the overjoyed Amherst men raised the victor on
their shoulders and triumphantlv paraded him about
The time was minutes 4414 seconds, ii seconds
better than the winning time last year Mr. Cope
land himself bettered his own time by 9A seconds
coming home in minutes 40 seconds.
WILLIAMS sNATCHEs VICTORY FROM HARVARD IN
MILE WALK.
Next came the onemile walk. For this there had
been eight entries Five only started, namely: {. f.
Sweet of Cornell W. A. Platt of Williams, b. Hall
of Princeton, II. Sewall of Wesleyan, and g. w.
Green of Harvard. When the men were started the
Harvard contestant took the lead at once, and kept
it to the homestretch of the first half mile. He was
closely pressed by the representatives of Wes-
leyan and Williams, Princeton being q bad fifth and
withdrawing at the half Before the half was
reached. Mr.. Plat quickened his pace, and showed
in front at the half keeping there in spite OF sue
cessOn of energetic efforts by Mr.. Green until both
were turning almost together Oh the home
stretch of the mile Here again Mr. Green
made a desperate effort, quickened his pace
almost to a run, seized the inside position,
and came in considerably ahead. Mr.. Platt
the track. The Harvard boys broke ont into a
tumult of cheers for their champion, who was nearly
exhausted. The Williams men had their turn when
the referee, Mr.. Watson disqualified Mr.. Green for
jostling on the last turn where he had gained the
lead. The referee gave the race to MIR. Platt The
time minutes so seconds.
THE SEVEN WALK WON BY HARVARD IN
65I5L.
The third and hardest contest of the morning was
the sevcn-mile walk for undergraduates, which
was pluckily won by W. Il. Taylor of the iiar-
ward University crew, in the excellent time OF
65 minutes 15l4 seconds or minutes 44si seconds
better than Mr.. Eustis's winning time last year.
Of the ten entries, five appeared and took posi-
ton in the following order: c. S. Boyd of
Columbia NJ +. Driscoll of Williams, W. II.
Downs of Wesleyan, Ii. L. Gage of Dart
mouth and W. II. Taylor of Harvard. At
the word Mr. Taylor took the lead. This position
he kept TO the half mile, when Mr.. Downs went
ahead for an instant In the second half Mr.. Taylor
passed ahead again, and opened a gap Of nearly an
eighth of a mile, which he gradually increased from
that to the end never relaxing his pace until
he crossed the finish He was seized upon
by the Harvard men and honored i'll the
usual manner The whole interest in the race
conferred in the sharp struggle for two miles
and half between Mr.. Downs Of Wesleyan
and Mr. Drscoll of Williams. For two miles and
quarter Mr.. Downs led, but nothing more. About
once in every two rods Mr.. DriscOll would make
dash and pull up even, only to fall behind a few
feet again. At the mile and half point both men
were evidently very much distressed Mr.. Driscoll ap-
pcaring TO be even more exhausted than Mr.. Downs;
but both pluckly kept on for another quarter, when
Mr. Downs withdrew and Mr. Gage, who had
virtually been out of the from the start, having
previously retired the race was now between Mr..
TAYLOR Mr.. Driscoll, and Mr.. Boyd Of Columbia.
The latter though matter Of fifty feet or 50 behind,
was doing the prettest walking of ALL and received
the most recognition from the ladies on the grand
stand great many questioned the aowableness
of Mr. Taylor's walk, it being the nearest possible
approach to a dog trot, and many prophesed that he
would give out. He didn't give out, and after
he had crossed the line and been shout
dered, walked away looking only a little
tired. Not so, however, with Mr. Drisco'l.
At the six mile point he appeared to be exhausted
at the six and half he was very much distressed,
and on the last eighth of mile t0ttercd and reeled
in his steps. Still he puckily held on to the finish,
when he dropped into the of his friends. Before
he could be taken from the track he tainted clear
away and remained insensibe for half an hour or
more. Mr.. Boyd of Columbia came in good third,
looking pretty well tired out, but apparently not
much distressed.
THE QUARTER-MILE RUN.
The fourth and last event Of the morning was the
one-fourth of a mile run, which was by Mr..
Culver of Union in 55la seconds. He was followed
closely in by Mr.. Trmbullof Yale and Mr. Potter of
Cornell Only five of the eleven entries appeared.