New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-05
GEORGE BEATEN BY MYERS.
TIE FIRST RACE OF THE CHAMPIONS.


THE CONTEST WITNESSED BY ONLY 1.OOO sPLCiA-
TORs-THE AMERICAN AN EASY WINNER.
The first of three contests to which all per-
sons interested in outdoor sports have looked forward
with great expectation was decided at tue Polo GrouhuS
yesterday afternoon. when L. E. Myers, the American
amateur champion runner, defeated W. w. ueorBo' .o
Ongdistance champion Of England " An easer anu
npTins air greeted those wao went 10 see nc Iaoo
A and gusty morning In which dust "hireu III
clouds through the air. filling the eyes, noses anu
mouths Of all persons in the streets, was succeedeu y
bright bracng thoroughly reasonable November after
noon when the cool wind sharply across the races
of pedestrians making them cling afectionatev 10 tne
sunny side OF the street Shady spots looked unihVing
and wistful thoughts OF warm drinks ana huso eIho
fires drfed through the minds OF the men who huaueu
up in their overcOats, rod restlessiy upon
the turf within the race track Unusual interest had
been excited M the match between Messrs. George ana
Myers the fact that when the latter ma 10 MS Jour
in En- gland the former ILL., and the TWO chahpiohs
failed TO meet. Mr. George was so anxious 10 uV con-
illusions with the heetfOoted American that he crosSeu
the SEQ to meet him his turf The records OF the
two men showed that race between them would not DC
a tame contest.
Mr. George WAS born September o. 1853 in Cane
Wits England In six races he has made the best rec
ords and In one Las made the best tlme III Eheau
On September 6, 1850, at Stamford Bridge ne won
n four mile handicap race from scadtch III
London Athletic Club meeting he won
threeme handicap race from the scratch IN l4;lZ 40
In March of the present year he Won seYeh-he nanu
cap from scratch in 35:55l9. In May he TOOK te oa
lenge cup of his club the MOseey Iarrers ior Ten s
in $3.50 % On June he was FIRST IN mile race ~
Lille Bridge, his time being 1889 In July
he was the winner OF tho twomile handicap NJ
Stamford Rridqe in g2J3-5 He was first in the 1000
wards race # the Moseey Harriers' sports In August
his time being the best record in England 2l6 10
Mr. Myers has for q long time been regarded az
phenomenal runner IN this country HIS Hrst Hnpoi'""'
victory was over L. Merritt. whom he defeated NJ
Quarter OF a mile 81 seconds. He mas Iuh haI'hIo
m 1870 81 twice. in 1:56 twice and III l:JOis In inc
spring of lss1he went TO England. and Lowered the
record for quarter in that country three times ana he
also reduced the halfIne record there from l1|2 70
1:5G His ouartermiie record, AZ 30 seconds Is the
best ever made by either amateur or professional lie
has won twenty championships. ii OF America OF Cah
ada and I Of Englond 1t was therefore, natlray OK
uccted thai grca crowd would gather Yesterday 10 see
him run against the english champlnn, ana tne mipr
o. sectat0r, no. .ccelmg 1000 vas dis9ppoinim'hi
some Of tho SPORT z men present a. the rdce S"i'
hat IL had not been properly advertised -,
Previous the matc1 bei| en- inc cram a, on"n1
were minor races when were wen e9li s
These a 100 yards handicap run one mn naiui
cap run ana three mile bey lie IA ti iS Was cD
yar,,s rac1 .fdr tr, rla heats T. stoddlrd. otte
Manhattan Athctic CluD. won In l54 seconds w ~
hara.csD was by 4. +. DELANEY, Of the GrHnetoy
{ 10,
cut 100 Yards second. Inls race was hOu! iouthI
AFTER he fret bali mile The bicycle race mai only two
finished Hrst IN 10iG 20, and W. r. Tlimah' lSioh bi
cycle club. second Entertainments,
for, his opponent aud Vas greeted with app 'nse Tie
mclsu,cs iect11l9 inches Ia negn "a ineucs rom
ne base 10 .ns hips, 31l2 inches "Fodnd
the cuc,t. thigh 2li9 ana g ,n,e. H. lam, me
aHd he wcighs A. pounds h. rinning costume. lie
are de F-Dne costume ANA MA mead was uncovered
lis uo.Iiio in running changed as he increased as
"A o. d - e,
rect his neld oeut slightly backward BIS AoIldcrs AID
eb,,y ayL and his tnrown we'd out. he lid no.
y Ma feet Uti either ~ front behind, BAT seemed
10 throw himself well forward from the Dali Of the 1901
% earn .'rp Ills sIiles usually measure nearly seven
feet He worked us -deraDy anu carried MS
hands wen nv In 'rOdt # hls chest. , -. ,,.,
Nr uycrs Is smaller mau san the Ehslshina',
sr.l.ciul . ct "a inches M neigh, and WcI-hng ia
nauri. His c4cst measures 81 Inches, tui-h 49, a.ld
I5Ii lie appeared ~ a COSTUME Of whc anu hdd
Ie b. h ikrrcuirl Ced around his ned He ran IN ms
lesi fo.m. carr .ug ms ue&d and Shodd 10 wcn DdcK
lld moving Lauds, Whch nuIg ueiO" nls NJ s. NefJ
I'M. IIi- stride usually measures tfIhc Cnder eight
.rei Tut yesterday, until near the hn-
,s u the two we're playn duet upon tlo uude pam.
Ihr were started on 'he tun at &c ina OF me
rrSInI. Iney riu TO the finishing point aud t"e"ce
-praug away tue !1ad Myers eaing lnto "is ioo
i,p, abJIt a add bchi'd inc Aucilc n Immediately
.gcn STRIDE aliuunt into the spot from wnich George
n let his rgIt, In tis 10 iuOu the Nv" Incn turned Ur
iypeI o., the -Tand stand the tour legs "okiLs ikc
Z H Nl
i, urge was his they went Dy Tue uhlshnS
.l.t the irst lmc. and, while Meyers ran wtd mar
v lon. -uung ant bu'N0ucy, 1t was stu any mans
race As Ihey turAcd back strctcd, the En.sd
man brc.u 'ct Out tue sicei IN. was
mi Di., me rnOIt by winch Increase pace
mainly pelctpt DlG the grand stHAu, and
inc epe,tuOrs urged hlm Oh by apiradsa
tlat Myers odd pound more % Work; yet there lie
pug ike a grim shadow, u- Lett tOOt coming down
l IN I regularity mo the spot irOn wIcd tne Oncr
III u Lifted Lls .lsht Ine little An. mean was 1H thc
pul. e OF he rack ana ma 10 10 urlh~r Al rJnI.As
tre iutis more Steps To Inc ycUnd tndu
his auycr-ary Ou, lenstncllinS wOurer.I
Al leug "a tc Eca, NI,uouJ having changed tucir
relative poi lone, Inol III lutU home
sr,.c. III Atlc u tie Myers unluaaRed us udIcry.
Geo. lc al Il terrihr pace. Inc I-ngisIIndl
e,iUuutd brave, tHc cIuchge Fnd Tor moment Il
LOOKED a a Ue 100 yards were 10 he fought Jy
iucn out no done al tne Work cUu,u,
and .u denly Irn urilmd MS competitor
,J ucgO- tne me The ~ three }arus, l:JO
" IA an casc which showed he nave more
i.u uuti.trd lead lie Ilcsn and |
WINE Geo e. looked distressed and painted heavily.
Tue tntuubiasdc c4OUu cntcitd t"tnseYes nOarse, |
amt se,til persons made al attempt carry gro
upon their sLUuIOrrs. but ne quiCAlJ pa ms
urrr .iug rooms. L. uldcrsOO tIdL Considerable
money changed haHOs ON the rsce che beLuue Jcing Ia
fnIolo. g early la uuy, aiterW@ stand
l.g at even nsur.s w. Is, Gurus Was me cicIer ana
A. H. Gurus Inc SCATTER ". H. OdluCOt l.. Van Iurl-
14ch,, ". Carr and g. H. BidCu were the judges a.
tlf nlnsh q. Watson G. a. Avery and q. w. Inoulas
tue tint .cp,rs. Geor-e'r time WAC J:JL
Champions viii run "A ullc next Saturday, at
Z O'Ci1cA IOlJ urOin lid three QUARTERS OI a
Lille tne following Saturday.