The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-05
cohrMnt.rs nors ON pEcK.
Lively Aihieuc Games Under the Auspices oi
Columbia College Bont C1ub.


Tho first annual winter games (appropn-
ntcy ~ cal ID, considering tho weathcr) OF the
Columbia College Boat Club took place last
night IN Gilmorc's Garden before a large audi
cnrr. Many ladies were present The events.
which followed in rapid succession showed
tia, the material from which strong men grow
i not q ing out
Tie nrst struggle was Il quarter milo run be-
tween II. lie Rose and Percy Neymnn Column
bians. lie Rose won by 10 yards In Gi minutes
"a second
Then came a 75-yard run handicap. seven
trial heats thirty entries. ID. o. Fowler won
the first lieut. in ~ seconds. The second heat
was won by W. G. Morse in ~ seconds G. s.
Phillips captured the third heat In "a seconds
Tho fourth heut wac token enslv by II. Mooyer
IN "a seconds The nth heHt was won hy Ber-
uhih hughes IA "a seconds. W. -. crowley
lOOk the sixth heut In "a seconds. Tho seventh
neat was cnmured 10y Horace II. Lee in Z y sec
onds. The winners OF the above heats will run
o.night in the decisive race.
The onc-mile walk for college men had thrce
c9ntnathuts: Charles EldridRs Columbia W
". Watson. College Of New York: and +. C.
liuidtkopcr. Harvard. The Harvard man was
Tldrid a. won in niSiit nninufps JIn ans ,na ~
the bort club that achieved victory in England
The Colpmbia Rail-" and cheers rolled w at
Next cnme milo run for college men
MessrS. Fntman". Fiske. Trask, and schroeder
hldTlol.. 1 llN TN'e WAS won DN I lShN OF inc
boat club. Trask was only a foot behind him.
TIM. 5.l2a.
The light-w weight tug Of war between the
Union Boat Club and the Scottish American
Cluh, six men on side. was utpugh pull for light
men. Tho Unions curlpd Themselves up in the
shape of letter +, digging their heels in the
earth. Tho Scoichmcn pulled straight, and
were slowly drawn over toward the Unions.
AT the end OF fifteen minutes the Unions were
victorious hy nine feet
A two-mile handicap walk. trial heats. eight
cnttrs. was tue nat event. Ten .'arled IN the
the heat in good form in 1885.
Another light weight tug Of war between six
| 81 the Now York Athletic Club and six of the
Eagle Base Ball Club was soon tlushed. The
| Athletics pulled the Eagles over the line in As
seconds.
A one-mie handicap walk trial heats. between
| SIX contestants. came next. J, A. Breslin won
| the first heat in S:29. VIM. 7. Goodwin took
| the second heat in S:l5S. The decisive heat
| Will In run tonight.
A hall mile handicap run. with nine entries,
| created litlc excitcmcnt X. H. Sayro OF
| Columbia won easily in 2:lO.
\ 2ll.Nari run was won easily by EVart j..
| Wendell Oi Harvard in 22'as.
Eight started In the second heat OF the two
| mile handicap walk. J. b. Clarke came in first.
| Time 17:29b.
A bicycle race between Mr.. J. I.afen on n
| large wheeled bicycle. and Mr.. W. q. Morse on
| an old-stylc Velocipe. ono mile, created much
| interest Mr.. Lnion gave Mr.. Morse two
| laps start While laiun was turning
at lightning speed ne fell and u chorus Of
| lafon soon mounted h is bicycle again and flew
| around in the race Morse came in u winner
| in 4.lGA.
The entertainment closed with little hare
and hounds chase 10y members OF the West
chester Club. Tho harcs rather got the best Of
tho lOuuLs