Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-04
Ninth Annual Ath letic Day at the Episcopal
High School


Ninth Annual Ath letic Day at the Episcopal
High School
Saturday last, November LIST, was the
annual holiday at the Episcopal High
School, near this city, for contests in athletic
sports. The weather. as last year, was per-
feet, the grounds in capital order, and
nothing wanting to render the occasion at
least equal in interest and brilliancy to
any of the eight which have preceded it.
Visitors from Richmond, Baltimore, Wash
ington, Alexandria and the immediate vi
cinity were numerous, and added not
little to the enjoyment of the occasion by
those Immediately participating.
Twelve pieces of the Washington Marine
band discussed sweet music throughout
the day, adding much to the pleasure of all,
and increasing, if possible the already high
reputation of the organization to which
they belong.
The sports began at ten o'clock and were
over before three. Where there was so
much well done it may be invidious to
partcularize, but little is risked in the
assertion that the finest contest of the day
was the half. mile race which was made by
six men within three minutes, and by the
winner in two minutes aud twenty five
seconds.
The following abstract of the printed pro-
gramme of the day, with times and dis.
tances, contains most that remains worthy
of record:
Managers: Duncan L. Despard, of West
Virginia; Henry W. Conner, jr., of South
Carolina; Henry Nee. Johnson, of Louis
lana.
Property man: Edwin A. Greenough,
jr., of Fairfax.
Judges: Prof. Kinloch Nelson, D. D., Of
Theological Seminary Mr.. K. Allen Castle
man, Of Theological Seminary; Mr.. John
G. Amber, of Alexandria.
Time keeper: Mr.. Robert A. Mayo, of
Theological Seminary.
Marshals A. Beirne Blair, Of Richmond ;
II. Noble Lindsey, of Kentucky; Ernest M.
Stires, of Norfolk; S. Woodson Venable,
jr., of Danville.
/. Throwing the ball. Prize, pair of gold
collar buttons. Four competitors. Winner,
Allen Potts, of Richmond; distance, 329
feet, 4 inches.
?. Potato race, 45 yards. Open to the Sd
Glass only Prize, pair Of American clue
skates. Four competitors. Winner, Robert
B. Campbell, of North Carolina. Time,
| minute, 90 seconds.
g. Flat Race, one half mile. Prize,
pair of fine shoes, the gift of Mr.. F. Pail, Of
Alexandria. Seven competitors; winner,
Madison Brown, Maryland; time, 2 minutes
and % seconds.
A. Junior Hurdle Race, six hurdles in l40
yards Prize, q gold watch charm. Seven
competitors winner, Ernest nj. Stires, of
Norfolk time, Is seconds.
5. Standing Long Jump. Prize, set of
gold shirt studs. Seven competitors; win
ner, William B. Pratt, of Delaware; dis
lance, 9 feet 81 inches
6. Three Legged Race. [Open to the I'd
and Sd Glasses only. Prize, two pocket
knives Four pairs of competitors; winner,
M. W. Harrison, of Ala, and Edmund P.
Taylor, of Westmoreland time Is seconds
T. Running High Jump. Prize, q plain
gold ring. Four competitors; winner, Du
Brute Guitar, jr., of North Carolina; height,
feet ST inches.
s. Putting the Shot Prize, gold scarf
pin Six competitors; winner, Samuel
Meredith, of Stafford; distance, 90 feet So
inches.
8. La Cross throwing. Prize, box of
candy. Eight competitors; winner, Allen
Potts, of Richmond distance, 1856 feet 9 in.
10. Egg and lade race, 100 yards. Open
to the Sd class only.l Prize, fine pocket
knife. Thirteen competitors; winner, Thos.
U. Dudley, jr., of Louisville, KY; time, II
seconds.
IL. Running long jump. Open to I'd and
Sd classes only. Prize, a silver napkin
ring: Seven competitors; winner, Elmore
B. Moorman, of Louisville, KY; distance, IA
feet inches.
II. Senior hurdle race, six hurdles in 14O
yaids. Prize, a pair Of gold cuff buttons
Four competitors; winner, Samuel Mere
dith, of Stafford time, II seconds.
Is. Junior tug Of war, ten on a side
Prize, barrel of apples. Captains: Du
Brutz Guitar, jr., of North Carolina, and
George K Lee, of Richmond winning
team, Guitars.
IA. Flat race, $40 yards. Open to the Sd
class only. Prize, silver.plated cup.
-Four competitors winner, N. Hunter Lew.
Is, OF PoWhatan; time, l minute Is seconds.
10. Flat race, 100 yards. Prize, a fine
pocket book. Ten competitors winner,
Allen Potts, of Richmond; time, 1Oa Sec
onds.
Is. Consolation race, 800 yards Open
to those only who have engaged in one or
more of the preceding contests and have |
taken no prize. Prize, fine pocket knife
winner, Frank c., Milton of Louisville, KY;
lime, AZ seconds
II. Senior tug of war, ten on side. |
Prize, a barrel of apples. Captains; Samuel
Meredith, of Stafford, and Wilbur II.
Rolph, of Maryland; winning team,
Rolph's.
At the conclusion of the sports the prizes.
IS above enuncia.ed, were presented by
Miss F. B. C. D., of Louisville. KY.
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