Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-11-11
Filth Annual Athletic Day at the
EplscNpae EtGh scis00E

Episcopal ESeGH scH0oF
Last Saturday vas she annual holiday ct tho
Episcopal High School nsar this city devoted
{ 0 py:Zs c2rteG;8 il athletic sports. Though
mild, tee dsy vas irln the FIST uapromlsng
enc damp, bu! udtil .. IN. tie Weather did
! u0t interfere 9gitA tho spofis Ihsn The rain
cams dowo in eaross: sad criorced postpone~
tDans CT his last four Of The sixteen IEcludcd ln
The schedule. They took Dlaoe the following
Tuesday sfieTncoo Whoa tho weather was all
that c:u'd BE desired. Ga both occasions many
ladies eu3 gentleman ReGo Interested spectators
sod The g DeEai vestc5 10 that. 10 spite Of the
w9a.h,r, tho o2oasc1 WIS mcre Brilliant than
cry Of ita predecessors. The contests were
I4ote Ytr,ed apG interesting and better work
| Vas doac ihan heretofore.
ghs judges we're the R=v. <. Nelson, D. d.
and MIR. Borj AMIN Dsnnis. Jr., Of the Theo
Fairfaz. Mr. w. Il. Aashctco, OF the Somi-
rary was Tinc Keeper. The Manag; rs on the
part OF tbs boys ware L. D. Shepherd, of West
Va., A. B. Kiosoiging, ct Haifag, ard ". II.
Jones. OF Alabama. j. /. Jeuiso0, Of Texas,
IVES Property Man.
The regular sports Of The day were introduced
By Fla RAGS OF half @ Eio, opeo to the entire
school, sGr special prize consi4tiDg ofa hand
sou1e pair OF nickel plated skates offered by 6
we'll known firm Of Altxaodria whose name Of
their oTn request is suppressed. There were
10 competitors aud spirited contest the vim
ner Being r. Davis Shepherd. of West Virgin
Ia. After this tho regular schs daIa was follow
ed With RI sulta as bslow
l. Throwing tho Ball-Pfz3: A pair CT
Silver Cuff Buttons; competitors. Winner:
Thomas I. Powell. CT Richmond. Distacca
297 #. 10 lie.
9. Potato Race, 60 yards-Pszs: A pair Of
American Club Skates; Il competitors Win
ncr: Cbas. NJ. B!%ckFord, Jr., Of Ly1chburg.
Time: 3 q. g s.
junior Hurdle Rice. 6 Hurdles ia 40
yerds-Prz9: A Gne Gamo Bag; coupeti'
tors. WiOner: E}nuod Z. Perkins, Jr.. of
Kentucky. Time 20 s.
4. Rupbisg Long Jump-Pezi: A SET Of
Boxing Gloves: Gem pettois Winner: Wr.
Hsnry jones. OF Alabama. Distance: II fl.
10 10.
s. Three l,aeged Raae. 100 pafds-Priz, :
Tao Pocket; Knives: 5 pa!rs Of competitors.
Wianers Janon Fisher, of Baltimore, and
Joseph T. Jemison, CT Texas limo "a SEQ.
6. Fiat Race, 40 yards Prize A Powder
Flask and Shot Pouch; Competitors. Win
usr Lemuel @. Shepherd, of Pritosss Anne |
Tins 2 m. 20s.
7. RunriOg High Junp-Prz,: A silver
Scarf Pi: competitors Winner: Robert |
9. TAYLOR, OF Baltimore. Height: fl. 10. |
s. N:g and Lado Race. 100 yards-Pfz, |
A fac Pocket Kaifs ! conpstitcrs Winner
Chss. ". Andrews, OF Wtss Va. Time: 14p. |
9. Throwing tho Hammer weight "A lbs. l.
Prize; a silver Watch Chsi.; II competitors. |
Wiuoor: VIM. HeoTy Jones. Of Alsbana.
Distance: 67 IL. 10 ia.
TO- Senior Hurdle Racs, 6 Hurdles 10 40
verds-PIz,: A set Of gold Shirt Sluads; II |
competitors. Winner: r. Davis Shepherd, Of
West We. Time: q 2.
q. Flat Race, 100 yards-Priza 4 fno
double Shot Bell; Is competitors. Winner
Lsmusl @. Shepherd, Of Princess Anoe.
Time: IA 9.
- Fiat Race n!le. handicappe9-Pfze:A
pair of gold Cuff Buttons; II competitors. Win.
ner: r. Davis Shepherd, of West We. Time:
6 N. 3 g.