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and J. J. Mcleod. allowed forty-fvo seconds, took
third prce with ym.

and J. J. Mcleod. allowed forty-fve seconds, took
third place, with ym. lis
44o YARDS Rus.
This OF the best contests OF the day, and
representatives, from great number Of athletic asso-
tres nineteen, divided into two heats. tho FIRST
and second In each TO run In the final There was no
tho nrst heat in 6is. G. M Hatch OF
the Young Mems Christian Association, took second
place In GA The second heat won by
w. o Wilkinson. OF The Young Mems Christian Assoc
cation in COS A. Ing, OF New YORK, getting second
A running high leap formed the next trial C. W.
Roth was first man. making 4 feet inches, with
inches allowance. James Knox, Jr.. and James Gras-
sick Tor second and third place. tic. the former
making IRON the scratch and tho latter with inches
allowance.
Then came another $40 yards run, which was handi-
crpped Tho number OF entries very large and
the highest allowance was 30 yards j. Knox. Jr, al
lowed 80 Yards, came in nrst IN lm; u Greg,
second. In I'm. Is and N. L. Moore, third.
The final heat OF 100 yards was then by the nve
winners OF the single heats j. J. Higgins was first IN
In throwing the hammer A. Thompson made the
best distance. 50 feet ~ inches, with allowance
of Il feet g. McEwcn, allowed 90 feet. made IS feet
inches +. j. Higgins. allowed 25 feet made IS feet
Ga inches.
halrmile run was closely contested, H. Scot, al.
lowed As seconds. winning N I'm. a3ss A. Robert
in second and X J. Watson third, allowed 80
yards each.
rHREE-MiLx WALK.
This perhaps the best contested affair Of the day
and certainly the mo-t Interesting TWAS open to ALL
and no handicap The prize was gold encdal, pre-
entries seven started. Before the frst half mile
completed the contest was virtually narrowed
TO three, which were 7. A. McEwcn, of the Scot
tish American Athletic Club +. HnIskc OF the Har-
lem Athletic Club, and G. Connors. OF the Young
MEMS Christian Association. All are good walkers
but Connors wasted bis chances by continual spuris
The other two, McEwen leading kept together through
nearly the entire race Once or twice iloske
passed his opponent, BIZ; quickly the lat
ter regaincd his lead. The friends of both
contestants urged them with cheers ana
cries Of go anead!" Keep II up!'' Al about the
end Of the second mile Hoisko claimed foul.
tinucd to walk. When but three rounds remained 10
the finish both exercd themselves &c the utmost on
the next The last round Hoske passed McEwcn and
for the first time managed to retain the lead McEwrn
close by bis side vainly endeavorng to reakc the
first position when he tainted and fell the ropes
He carried of by some friends and HosEe
tho hard fought 24m. SIS. Connors, who
puckiy finished the race, made tho throc miles in
25m. los
a run OF one mile, no handicap, followed c. vought,
OF the Yonker's Lyccum, won, with \. r. Banham, OF
the Harlem Athletic Club, second Time OF winner,
5m lis.
In vnulting with pole B. Greis made feet with
inches allowance. G. Nichols. with same allowance,
made feet 10 inches
In the final hoat OF tho 44o yards J. II. Fergu-
came In first in exactly 1m., ". O. Wilkinson be-
ing second behind.