The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-11-05
MYERS WINS THE RACE.
RUNNING DOWN THE MOSELEY HAR-
RIER ON THE POLO GROUNDS.
Another Wonderful Performnnce-The Eng
iishmnn Heating his Rccord-The First
OF tho International Amateur Races.


Another Wonderful Performnncc-The Eng
lishmnu Heating his Record-The First
OF tho International Amateur Races.
Tho first Of the three match races, ar-
ranged under the auspices OF the Manhattan
Athletic Club and the Moseey Harriers. be-
tween Mr. l.. Il. Myers. amateur champion Of
America. and Mr.. W. G. George. amateur cham
pion OF England. came Off on tho Polo Grounds
yesterday afternoon before gathering Of
nearly 5000 lovers OF athletic sports. Among
the athletes present. were Edward Hanlan.
Peter Duryea. Hamilton Busbey Charles Row
ell and O strong English contingency. w. b.
Curtis. W. McEwen. w. II. Cadicott. q. w.
Carr. w. H. Purdy. p st. c. Bissell. II. G. Cor
nell. Henry Buck. and many other representa-
tives from the clubs Of New York and vicinity.
Tho opening raco Of the series between tho
Moseoy Harrier and the pride of the Man.
hattans was a half mile dash. The betting
was about 8 to on Myers. He appeared at the
post clad in white. from the silk handkerchief
around his head to tho trousers which barely
reached his knees. Tho English champion
came out for the race bareheaded. wearing a
black silk vest and black satin trousers. the lat
tor embroidered at the sides and terminating
four inches above tho knees.
Myers has way OF dashng Off like rocket
at tho flash Of tho pistol. and the Englshmen
were apprehensive that he would spring away
with commanding lead. Their fears proved
groundless. Seldom has there occurred more
even start In g great race The pair made
their first bound together. the Eng ishman car
rying his head well forward and bending his
imitation 'S or for force. Within twenty yards no
was leading by three feet and running close
der free on and eres While his fairly
ground the graduated cnders beneath his
toes. Myers seemed scarcely to touch the path.
Racinp the lii tle yellow cottage aDOut loo
yards or SO from the start, Myers appeared like
o. white phantom pursuing a black demon.
within wa Sd o his vem
to enjoy the tremendous exertions Of the flyer
yards yard in 25s seconds The phantom was al,
The demon ran 440 yards. half the distance OF
the race, in So l.5 seconds, The phantom was
in gamely, straning every muscle to shake on
his pursuer. His teeth were clenched and he
they had %
yards of the cinder path in minute 81 2.5. sec
ends asn and the phantom was alongsd leo OF him
tom had passed the demon and was looking
back at him over his shoulder; Tho demon
was struggling with impossibiiities.
Myers turned his head again near the finish
Then, raising his arms above his head. he car
ried the tape away on his breast winning the
sssy yn eoa to
line in 1857. He had beaten his best previous
record just one second Myers has run the dis
tancc three times inl:55 3-5.
Although the day was raw and cold. with
some wind Myers ran we'll within himself and
could have beaten the record IL pushed. =,
George had plenty OF run In him after the
race rae but he lacked the necessary sresedd:
run next Saturday tho result will be different.
An elaborate gold medal, with the amateur
championship Of the world. is to 60 to the win
ner Of two out of the three races The last race
is to be three quarters of a mile.
Three other events were on the programme.
Tho first $50 yards run. handicap. trial heats;
yards. Manhattan. won the first heat by three
inches in 15ias.; S. Derickson, Manhattan
Scratch, second; W. T. stoddard. Manhattan
Haipin. Am. A. q. 10 yards second f. J.
sharp, Williamsburgh A. g. q yards,, took, the
third heat in lG 2-5s.; F, E. Mettam. second.
r eng n run handicap was easily , BY BY
4:53 40; q. stonebridge. Union A. G. 100
Mr.. L. A. Thomson. Manhattan (scratchl.
and W; r. Pitman Ixion B. G. go YARDS. were
| the only contestants in the three-mile bicycle
race. Mr.. Thomson won with ease. Time
One mile. 3:25; two miles. $3.50; three miles.
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