New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-01
GEORGE AGAIN VICTORIOUS.

| ~ ''ot VI Tue races between w. ". OeOrRe anu
l.. f. Myers. about which much has been said,
and on the result of which speculation has been so
rife, took place at the Polo Grounds yesterday
shortly after noon. The track had been kept free
from snow by men owho had worked all night
sweeping off the flakes as soon as
they fell, and 1t had been rolled
IN me morning before the that 1t was in foif
condition, Deing much more suitable for running
than any one would suppose it would he after
cold aud snowy night. In the space inclosed by
the Track the snow was deep. and gang OF men
were bdsily at work clearing 1t away for the Yale
Princeton football match which was played
later IN the afternoon. The bri(ht sunshine and
bracing air tended to make the weather perfect
for out-of-door athletics. though those who ought
to know said iG was too cold for Myers the Ameri-
can champion ALWAYS being in better condition and
! doing better work when the weather is compare
lively warm. In the field and on the grand stand
were about $500 people who had assembled TO see
the race OF the champions ana the athletic contests
which preceded it, Bright colorel flags fodted
above che snow-cOvercd roofs of the grand stand and
other buildings he grounds, tine umes of the
lad es ient an element of color to the dark mass of
onloekers, the track formed a black baud nclo ing
| a gilt ering expanso of snow, and all tended to
| make the scene bright and ami mated
The first race Of thr day wasa l00-yard handicap
run Ther' were twrnty-nine entrI y in this race.
| the Manhnttan, Stlten Island, American Pastme,
Columbia and Brooklyn Athletic Clubs and the
2 Dsadc Boat Club bel ~ reDre ented. There
six tnal heats he race was won by A F. CANA
cho, Of the Mauhat an Athletic Club, his
time being 10 1-5 seconds 440-yard
race. in which there were thirtv-thre' ENTREES was
second on The pro9ra nme. The Manhattan, New
York. Crescent. Williamsburg Atlanti". Park. Staten
all ifns,, l,,J
were represented. rhe race was won by 5. DerIck-
son, ir., of the Manhattan Athletic Club IN 80 f-5
seconls. A one mile walk. handicap race was
won by W. s. Hart of the Manhattan Athletic Club,
in 7:21l2.
Now all was exnectatiOn, and every eve was
turned in the direction from which George and
MYERS. we're expected to appear. As they did not
make their ape rance at once tn" crowd grew i'm
patient M mani. estel their Impa'ierce and kept
their feet warm by camping vigorously. The prob,
AMI the condition OF the mn. canyassed.
The be ting was 80 10 30 against Myers.
Snddenly here comes the sound of applause from
near the west end of the grand stand and Myer!
come on the track accompanied by bis trainer and
a friend He wears a lony coat and the turned-up
cell nearly cOnceals his face As he pass mp the
track to the staring point thc applause grows
louder and shonts Of "Myersl Myers arc heard
on all SIDES The ATHLETE takes one or two short
runs to try the track. then throws oil ms wraps
white silk. While he is doing this
there rs another wild shouting and
clapping of hands and George comes running
down from his headquarters clad in the uniform of
the Moseey harr er, dark blue-Jersey and black
satin breeches. Then it is Clear the track, gem
is forced back out of the way OF the contestants.
How does MYERS feel ~ asks one man of another.
lie saws he never ielt better" was the reply.
And George ~ 49,
He also says he is feeling as well as he ever did
| in his life"
are on tiptoe- and the two athletes,
with bodies bent forward and every nerve
and muscle strained stand whiting he sound Of the
start RS pistol There is a moments hush and then
through the clear air comes the reDort.
The men went OF NJ swinging pace They
were started some dist nee up the track and
srai rht stretch led down to the grand st md They
came along almost side hy i!e, as rapidly and as
noiselessly if they had he winged heels OF Mer-
curry. George held his HANDS lower than Is MS
habit, but Dug the air vigorously with them and
seemed to he making more heavy work Oi ltthan the
little American at his side who sprang lightly
over the ground with 50 little apaarent effort that
it like watching The flight of bird to look at
him. BY tho limo tho grand stand was reached
George had taken the lead. lie kept slightly IN
advance, and when the first turn was reached
Myers fell in behind hun. George then increased
his speed but Myers stuck to h M an the two ran
for di stance IN the lslt that they did In
their first race the American putting bis foot down
almos' III the track of the EngliSh nan; No mater
how fast the legs of the English champion
moved the BLACK satin was followed closely by the
white silk, and then went up shout OF encourage
ment for Myers But .as the racers gooaround 10
the back of the track gap began 10 open OebWeen
Them The distance between the two was soon
nearly If not quite three yards, but as the turn was
made to the north side of the track, MYERS again
closed up on his antagonist. lhey came
down the straight stretch to tho grand
stand close together, both making ex raor-
dinary time. 1t looked as il MYERS was
about to pass George and the eXcltelnent was IN
tense. The crowd shouted encouragement to both %
of the they went by the grand stand IKE
the wind This was the most exciting part OF tne
race. He has il! lie will pass hmE was shouted @
on all sides Nyers's stock now so >hlgh that
even bets found no t1llers. Confidence Ill ms a0uty
to win the race failed, however, wnen the PACK
of the track was reached. George then pu1 on
terrific speed and gap was opened between the
contestants. Myers made every effort 10 CLOSE lt
but without success, George beng ABOUT tnree
wards i'm advance Of the Amer When they
we're about turn into the straight stretch Leading
down the grand stand and to the hnisi, Myers
apparently tered a | his streng II a gained on
George rapidly. The English hnan strained every
muscle to keep good the distance between hnnseH
and tn flee looted American, but IL was impossiDIe
Myers was soon almost alongside OF nun, ana tney
came down the hOmestTctch 50 close together thlC
il was impossible to IL who was III ne lead
MYERS h Il summoned all his energies and was DONG
hIs utmost. His head was thrown Dack, MS lSetn
were set hrmly together. and Dis eyes "sIG "gio% g
with determination. George, TOO iet tllii
the critical moment OF the race ha9 airi'eu,
aud put forth his greatest efforts BuI lie dl1 NOT
seem capable OF sumnOning such sudden anu e&-
traordinary force as Myers, and the American ap-
pcareI 10 be about to take the race
" lie wins He wins shouted the crowd ana tne
excitement was of the widest dest rlptlon. but
Myers had exhausted all his forces. and when about
thirty yards from the iinls1 has powers seemed 10
fail him. IT was an utter collapse. He family stag
lered to the finishing Hne, and fell INTO
the arms OF his friends III au apparently
unconscious condition. George passed the ilhe
about yards in front OF the American CHAMPION
and was at once carried OIL tnc track. lie ran tne
distan three-quarIers of "A mile, IN $40, being
one second and three-itths slower than his best
record Myerss time was 3;l3.
,n, ~, 1r1 CuTrDrH