The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-27
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY a. -QUADRUPLE

In hEIOAAD, OONDA -
every story luncheon was TO be found. The new
buildings and the old and famous houses OF Bot
any Bay alike were nlled with lunch parties. In
many rooms elaborate banquets were spread ana
gay parties sat around decorated tables. waited
upon by whtte-tied servants, who seemed to be
able 10 supply every delicacy, whether It might
be hot loos er or cold lamb. gooseberry tGrts or
strawberries and cream. In others cake ana wine
were all that was gwen except, indeed, the hearty
welcome which was everywhere.
.'PIZzD
But whether the least ofered were elaborate or
plain, hot or cold, there was one all-pervading
concomiiaRt-and that was "nzz." IL was every
where, In some shape or another Gentle dam
sels VINO shrieked at the pop OF the cork expelled
from the bottle OF Giesler, tempered It's potency
when in the 81 ass by lnfusing seltzer water. Bon
UiUdats smacged their lips over Irroyls regal
nectar-the king Of dry wlnes-wnile In poorer
quarters, where the real thing could not be
afforded, sparkling Seaumur took It's place. Is It
any wonder that general gooa humor prevailed
and hilarious spirits were everywhere Let me
hasten at the same time TO say that l dad not sec
one intoxicated person on the college grounds
during either day.
IN THE PARK.
The College Park is large enough to allow OF
quarter mile running course, surrounded by triple
rows OF seats, while at one end Is placed the
handsome marquee, In which those especially
honoreo Dy the committee are provided with
places. Outside the seats are shady walks beneath
rows OF nne old trees. Although there are seats
for more than 10000 persons there were not hell
enough on either Tuesday or Wednesday. AT
least 10000 people surrounded the course, sitting,
walking, TALKING. laughing and Joking Bright
silks, gay bennets, tall silk hats and frockcoais.
Musllns ana diagonal clotns were In numoerless
quantities. And every class was represented
from the duke TO the foetman, the country gentle
man to the city cad.
In the marquee, on grand armchAlrs, were
seated the Lord Lieutensnts party, Lady Georgt-
ana Hamilton representing her absent mother, and
on "Wednesday evening giving away the prizes to
the successful winneI2 Two bands played alter
nateiy, and the sun shone all the while, 30 that
can fairly say thai more successful meeting
has ever been known in the history OF the college
sports Than that OF 1915.
THE SPORTS
The programme OF Tuesday began with the
throwing OF tne cricket ball. and attracted little
attention.; nor did 1t deserve IT, as IL was uncon-
tested, Mr.. kenpster being the only candidate,
and out OF mere lorm throwing the ball ninety
Was pretty race enough. There were i've COM
petitors, and II was won in 2m. 4-5s. by Mr. X
| ". Baker. The 100 yards dat race, which Iol-
loweo, was an open race, ana was wen run; time
\ 10 2-5s.
4 wallace Beatty a young gentleman who dis
tnguisned himself Last week BY winning high
The 100 YARDS hurdle race was run In two heats
and u deciding heat. samuels won the first W.
J. Hamilton the second and also the maj heat
MS time in the first heat. lie two miles handicap
walking match was unnteresting. None Of tho
crack walkers started, and utue interest was lett
= THE ONE MILE RACE.
The one mile nat " Inch followed was one OF the
4
about IL. Mr.. A. q. Courtney, the Irish champion.
has had everything his own way since his IOrmer
cham plen Slade, MEMBER or the London
Athletic club, was induced 20 come over 70 ire
There were two or three others entered. out the
race was practically one between the Two cnam-
ptOns
AS the course is but . quarter OF q mile long
the race was four times around. and the excite
menG grew with eacl lap un I'll IL was Intense
Courtney IL tall aud long limbea, running with
greaI strides ana reservlng himself for supreme
squirt at the last
Slade is OF compact symmetrical build, with his
head set superDly on MS shoulders, and runs IN
the pest FORM nave ever seen. nl5 pan seems lem
without any squirt lie took the lead At once and
kept Il 20 The end with Courtney very close all
IT WAS FINE SIGHT.
The green course, the white tents and waving
banners, surrounded BY river OF gayly oedight
people shouting and cheering; the two Thoroughly
trained, magnincently cultivated young men,
whose white Jerseys, short loose knee breeches
and care legs made fne contrast against the
green. Shouts OF "Courtneyl CourtneTW or
cheer whicn swept around tne vast circle as the
contestants passed, and which burst lnto loud
yell OF excitement when Sade passed the wnlte
ribbon. having made the fastest time ever made
on grass course, and run MS
MILB II PoUR MEUrRs TWENTY WEIGHT AND PoUR-
FIFrHs SECONDS
Courtneys time was 4m. Sss.
Several OF the excited students, although their
champion was defeated, maRnanImously INSISTED
upon chalrina the winner. and carried him up
ana down before the marquee
WHAT CANE AFTER
An amusing sack race followed this, and then
the events, such a. running long Jump, 20 yards
handicap, running high JUMP, &C., we're very
commonplace, nor excited much interest until
| the three-mile bicycle race, which turned out 10
be very executing.
This Is the ntst time tnat bicycle racing has
formed portion OF the college sports. but, Judg-
ing BY the result, tninK II may De looked Tor al
wa,s on future programmes. From the very start
tBe race was q GoOo one. PINK took the lead,
Kept IL Tor sue aTst round, lost IL to harlequin
gained IL again. lost IL 10 green, and then dark
blue came 70 the 'front.' Few horse races are more
interesting. and py the time OF the twelfth or
nnal round the vast crowd was crazy with ex-
cttement, and the result was 50 close mat it was
not until the telegraph announced it thar even
Mr. hodgsOn carried on the prize, an oak tank
ard, winning by haif length. lime nrst mile,
Sm. 30 2-5s.; second mile, IN 80 LOS tRlrd mile,
There was no other event OF interest that night,
aud O sudden shower VI rain drove people away.
TIE SECOND DAY
was as bright and lovely as the nrst and the
CROWD was, II possible, greater. l snail not give
you details OF the whole programme, Tor, despite
the crowd, the luncneons, the sparkling drinks,
the hns weather and the presence OF vieeroyalty,
there were out Two events Hhlsa proved exeltng.
HALF-mLR RACE
between Courtney and Slaue. The interest felt IN
tnts Was even greater tnan the day before ana
when lhe irish champion won, as ne did Ny mag
nincent squirt IN zn,. Is ne vas enthusiastically
and | was greatly impressed by q group In the
marquee, waicu included the venerable Provost Of
hA Hat HhA Lard ina flnE tina Atn.a