Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1881-02-28
YaIe,s Winter Games.

The final heats of the athletic contest oc-
CURED in the gymnasium on Saturday after
noon. Some five hundred students were
seats. There was more interest manifested
in all the events than in the trial heats of
Wednesday. The prizes consisted of bronze
medals and were a great improvement over
the assortment of shopworn plated articles
given as prizes at past meetings. The
games began at O'Clock, the first event be-
ing the 'tug of war" between teams of 600
pounds from '92 and 49, The juniors
gained the first advantage and got the blue
knot on their side of the line. Here it re-
manned for two or three minutes, but the
systematic pulling of the sophomores tired
their opponents, and at the expiration of the
allotted five minutes the knot was way over
on the sophomore ground The excitement
during all these minutes had been intense,
and the victors were at once raised upon the
shoulders of their classmates. The names of
the contesting teams were follows: 'S2,
Cuyler (captain), Farwell, Wight and he
bard 'S3, Stone, Beebe, Symington and
Bowman. An individual 'ttug of war; be-
tween Briggs, 81, and Smith, 's3, two heavy
weights followed, and resulted in something
of a walk over for the former gentleman.
For the horizontal bar medal there were
three contestants, Messrs. Bishop, '82, Buell.
and c. Smith, '83. Mr.. Bishop was easy
winner, and did some wonderful feats of
strength. The 'tgiant swing backward and
his pulling himself up by his left hand called
forth applause.
The next event was the tshigh KICK" and
there were four entries Hutchinson, 49,
Mum. 81, s., Lowe, 's2. and Barbour, 'S4.
The tin was first placed at height of six
feet. At feet inches Mum fell out, and
at feet inch both Hutchinson and Barbour,
but Lowe did not retire until he reached
feet inches.
F. G. Beach, 83, won the standing high
jump at feet 81 inches, with Darling, 1872,
second at feet A inches. Merrill 81, stood
third and Hubbard, L. S., fourth.
Messrs Hill, '81, and Pierce, 's2, then
gave an interesting exhibition Of Indian club
swinging. The prize was awarded to the lat
ter gentleman.
The next event on the programme was
fencing and there were bouts between Lamb
and Weeks, Welles and Smith, and Smith and
Weeks Lamb received the prize, having
scored five points against two for each of the
others.
A pretty exhibition of middle weight spar
ring followed, between Butler billiard, 'S3,
and Rutledge, 1872. The skill of the former
told against the quickness of the latter, and
after some lively work Hillard was declared
the winner.
The light Weights Halsey, 'S3, and Hub
bard, L. S., next appeared on the arena and
the former gentleman won an easy victory
over his adversary. Messrs Rogers, '83, and
Dodge, 's4, heavy weights next put ON the
gloves, but as the judges were unable to
agree after three rounds fourth was order
ed to decide the heat, and in this Rogers was
decided the winner.
The floor was now covered with sawdust to
the depth of some inches and the wrestling
matches were now in order. The Feather
weights, Griggs, 's2, and Wilcox, 's2, s., first
appeared After some very pretty work Viii
cox secured q fall and won the prize. Time
2 minutes seconds. Weaver, 1872, and G. |
Smith. '83, won the next two falls in II and SO |
seconds, respectively.
The heavy weights, Hebard, '82, and |
Thompson, 'S3 s., then took the floor, and |
after long and hard struggle, in which |
Thompson secured the most advantage, the |
match was decided draw. Both men were