The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-24
ATHLETIC SPORTS.

OPEN HANDICAP GAMES, GIVEN BIZ THE NEW
YORK ATHLETIC cLUD-rHE EVENTS ANIL
WINNERS.
The second OF a series Of open handicap games de-
ermined upon in the early par, OF the season by the
New York Athletic Club took place yesterday after
noon ON the grounds, Mott Haven, and were well at'
tended Four events were on the card. and tho per-
iormances may be recorded AZ extremely satisfactory.
ONE HUNDRED YARDS Run
FIRST Heat-w. H. Griffin, s. A. A. c., 10 #. start,
I; ). f. Burns, Grsenpoint, L. l.. 20 r., 2; S. salo-
mon. N. Y. A. C., 20 H.. 8; j. p. spcarc, NJ A. c., &c
H., O Won easily, two feet separating second and
third. Time, HIS.
Second Heat-J. B. Elliott, Brooklyn, Z. D.. 10 It.
start, Ii W. chiids. N d. c., 20 IT, q " johnson,
carmansvile, N. Y. 20 H.. 3; A. T. Pond, New York.
20 H., o; NJ y. Moore, s A. A. c., Is H. o. After good
race 10 within dozen yards oil the tape Elliott drew
out ana won by yard from hilds who headed John
sou by hree.qaarters OF yard. Time, IL sos
,. p. jenkins, Jr. Yonkers, N. \, 20 H., 2; Raiph
voorhees,, H. A. G.. ~ tt,;3 The limit man MAN.
aad " oo
fo''rm Heatww G Hamilton. Jr, i. 4. G.. 10 It.
start. l; A. 7. West \. IA G., 20 IT,, 2; Il. g. Stew
and held tho advantage to within twenty yards
nnish when Hamilton caught him and won without
FtA Hea.--Charles Knapp. Fort " Washington. 20 n.
stari Q. X. Burch New York, rs H., 2; A. Davies.
T. A. O.. ~ H. 5; r. Levy, Il, A. G., 20 H., o Won by
third. Time, IL 3-5s.
Second ssries-First Heat-F, Honshaw, so IT., l;
W. II. Griffin, 10 IT,. 2; J. b. Elliott, 10 IT,, 3; W.
Chds, 20 IT,, 0; j. +. burns 20 It,, Hcnsnaw had
the pressure on all the way by fifteen inches
double that distance dividing second aud third Time,
III l-5s
Second Heat-Charles Knapp 90 f.. /; C. r. Burch,
20 H., 2; W. O. Hamilton, Jr.. Is H., 8; j. r. Jenkins
Jr, 20 u. o; A. T. West, 20 H. O. 6ursier for forty
KUuuD he TAM on a
yard IN front oil Burch Two feet divided second and
third. Tine, IL lbs
Il. burch. 8; W II. Grliiu, Hcnshaw could not be
reached and he was marked tho by four lect,
hall that distance separating second and third; poor
fourth Time, IL los.
oxE-nILn WALK.
T. b. Bates. New York, 70 sec. start, /; G. H. Shaw.
ecrAich, 3; ). r Wiley, Astoria l.. l.. 90 sec. o,
Richard Berger y. y. and A. q. rs sec, o. II. II. Pei
Co. 80 o. hcssaosrs Harlem Say.o1 = sce
julius Stern, a, A. IS sec, o; ) KotDsch,J f.
e., o;F " Bnzen. 6s SEQ, H. 4: u. &C. d. Philips,
r. Forrest, s. A. A. O.. as sec. o Pcllon led for lar
or SO, when Bates spurled the front ana won by
dozen yaras 10 I'm aIs shaw acquitted himself credit
man, after gong lap stopped through misundcr
standing Tor several seconds, and thon going on
showed his speed 70 perec ION, a. no cut down man
altor man ana good third. Outside timers 70.
ported that hc did the mile IN Gm 45s.
FOUR HUNDRED FORTY YARDS.
First HeaL-C. Fatrcgan, q. c. N. ", 10 yds start
/; F. Banham IL A. q, 10 yds.. 2; Richard Morgan
New YORK, Y yds.,. 3; 5. Solomon. n. Y. A. O., l.
same distance dividing second ana third. Time. 5ss
Second aaeal w /. Smith, Brooklyn, L. l., 10 yds
s sa;s 4 W w.. Casper ". 81 ySs, 2; J. Widen
yda, o; Frank Miile. Now York. is yds.. o. O. a Ma
work with raro pace and before reaching the stant
the Hrst leading tho dance by three or fou
yards He retained his advantage until the straigh
..hrd md mn md .rAo
cutting loose, passed him. In the nssle homo Smltt
landed tho winner BY tour icel, hko distance DO
was Widenheld's maiden essay, and he ran In rar,
styis tor novice Ho will have better Judgment will
THIRD Head. II. Ferguson. " A. c., yds. star.
Il W. IL Griffin $. A. A. G., 10 yds., 2; IL. b. Wilson
s. A. A. G. loyds., -; q Rowland $. A. A. G., scratch
ludln, New York. 5yds.. o; William cnas N. b. q.
II yds., o. Childs made n game effort, and kept II
front until tho head OF the srasht was reached, whel
Ferguson cut them all down aud won BY Eve feet
three feet dividing second aud third. Time, 57s
Findt Heak-W O. smith, ]; W. O. Casper q +
II Griffin, smith TOOK he load on the ' turn am n
won without being pressed by twenty feet; ten fec
separated second aud third Time, 81 i5s.
THREE MILF
h. Armstrong, II. A. e., 30 soc. start, j. r. Wal
colt, ). 4 A. q, 90 sec, 2; W. e. Barnes Harlem,
r., i2o SOC, 5; $ stern, A. A, c., $50 SEQ. o; X.
+. Dale, Y. A. c.. 100 sec, 0; William Coz
nlsh, 3. A. A. c. 90 SEQ, o; wilism Van Ripper, Me-
"
when the first mile finished Polton had tho post
honor. having gone this part OF the distance Sm 52s
Soon after 1t apparent that he had shot his bolt
| and wocott, Armstrong, Dole aud Barnes began pick
Ing up their men, until At the end o the second NIL
W0cott had brushed by them all and showed the wa
by the stand IN bm. 52ss Armstrong, Doe ana Barne
following in the order gwen The third milo cause
much excitement among the friends OF III
leaders. Up 10 tho thirteenth lap Wolcott, VIII
has n pretty style and mucn pluck, locke
all over winner, but here Armstrong, VINO had bee
ON his heels down the straight, challenged him an
they spurIed ovor the score at terrific pace. Wocot
having the best II. Unfortunately Woicott thoug
the lap ended the race, but he HAD st two
aud before this understood by MN Armstrony wa
well in advance and IL was impossible TO catch MIN
Armstrong finished the distance, actual time, In 23n
sos. Wolcott who second, s0oi The best chance
winning when hc stopped, rs no was In good form
very sanguinc. Wocott's actual time. 24m OILS.
Barnes actual time, 24m. 40s
Referee. j. c. Babcock starter, John WsIshcr; Cler
Of tho Course, Ed. GolJsmIth Timc Keepers q. II
Pierce and A. II. Curtis Scorer, W. H. Sneehy.