The New York herald., 1879-09-28
AMATEUR MUSCLES.

THE NEW YORK, MANHATTAN AND SCOTTISH
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CLUBS coNTENDING FOB
THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF AMERICA
The fourth annual meeting for the championship
of America was held yesterday on the grounds Of
the New York Athletic Club at Mott Haven. Tho
weather being fine large gathering wit
messed the ffty-three events on tho programme.
temporary stand, which erected in the eastern
limits OF the grounds to accommodate the overflow
from the grand stand opposite broke down twice
during the day from overcrowding. but nobody was
reported hurt A large number of uninvited
spectators viewed the sports from the neighbor-
ing trees. house tops and rocky heights.
The sport began Mt ten A. NJ and did
not end until half-past five in the evening. Among
the principal events OF the day the following:
Throwing the Hanmer.-rrial competitions; best
three to have three trials III final competition.
James McDermott scottisl-American A.C., took tho
first place; distance S6 feet; f. W. Eadestin, Eliza
beth AC., second, and William b. Curtis N.Y.A.C..
third
three to have three trials for final competition. The
match was by Frank j. fitzpatrick, NY.A.C.; |;
distance 10 1T. 34 ill.,; George McNcol. Manhattan
a. c., champion OF 1877, second; j. s. Voolorees,
Brooklyn A. c.. third.
Putting the Shot.-Trial competitions; the best
three compete in final test. Won by A. W. Adams,
inches; George W. McNicol made 81 feet 7ss inches
for. the second. and E. II. Bucrmeyer, "a feet ~
Runnng High Junp..Trial competition; best
three to have places in final competition. W. wun.
der. Olympia a. c.. Philadelphia, winner. feet .
inches.
Throwing Fitty-six Pound weight.-Trial competi-
tions best three to have three trials for hnal mas
tory. The final tril wGs won by James McDenott.
American A. c.. distance, 70 feet. inches
Powell Martin, of the Toronto Lacrosse Club. sec
Four Hundred and Forty Yards Run.-The first
heat was won by W. I. Arthurs, Toronto Lacrosse
Club. i'll 55 seconds; the second by Edward Merritt,
chnm n 1S7G-T-S n A
L. t. Meyers. Time, 52a seconds.
The following events. mostly comprising final
struggles came Oft in the afternoon, commencing at
o quarter past one O'Clock.
Seven Mile Walk.-Nne competitors entered into
winner being L. L. Merrell. Union A. G.. Of Boston.
who made the distance in Som. Ols.; Thomas A.
McEwen. Greenpoint A. c.. took second place. and
James T. Clark. Of the Eclipse A. c.. third.
Pole Leaping.-won by William II. Van Houten.
Scottish Amcrican A: c.. 10 #. 1-3 in.
by Il. Il. Value, Elizabeth A. G. Time, 1031s.
Half-Mile Run; eight entries; won by E. L.
Meyers. Manhattan A. G. Time. sin. 32s.
Team Tug of war-Each trial limited to ten
minutes. Tho N. Y. A. q. entered two teams, the
Empire CITY clubs one each. The first pull
won by the Scottish team, No. ]; time, 1Um; dis
tance. feet inches; and the second by the Now
York Club; time 1Om.; distance q feet "a inches.
One Mile Walk.-Nine entries; William IL. Purdy,
Greenpoint Athletic Club. winner in sm. ssis.
One Hundred and Twenty Yards Hurdle Race
This was won by j. T. Heigh of the Scottish
American: Time. 80 seconds. William r. Beers, Of
the American Athletic Club. was second, and Hugh
j. Moritz Of the Scottish, third.
The three mile run was one Of tho bosts contests
of the day. p. j. Mcdonald, OF the Irish American
A. c., winner in 15m. 3Sl4s.
Two Hundred and Twenty Yards Dash-Three trial
hoats; tha first and second to run in the final;
in - 3-5 seconds by l.. Z. Meyers.
The two mile bicycle race beautifully con-
tested. -Four started; won by j. II. johnson,
Essex Bicycle Club Time, TN. OBS
rhe hree NIL waRw won Inv II p,udv
Grcenpoint A. c. Club. Time. 22m. 33als.
Tho one milo run was won by II. M. Pellatt. To-
ronto Lacrosse Club in 4ua. 43 2-3s.
The winner Of each contest received champion
ship gold modal. To the competitor who took Sec
ond place a silver medal Of merit was given and
bronze one to those who took the third.
silver vase was presented to the associa-
ton by Mr. Hubert O. Thompson, to be
awarded to the best general athlete. A handsome
stand OF colors was ready for presentation to the
club college making the largest number of points
during the days sport The Manhattan Club were
declared to be two points ahead of the Scottish
Amcrican; and M. L. Il. Myers. OF the former. won
the prize as being the best general athlete.