Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-12

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dents of the University took place, accord
ing to programme ut Howard Park, last
Saturday. The day was perfect, amply
compensatiug the students ana the pubic
for the disappointment attending the
necessary postponing of the exercises from
Friday The sun shone bright and clear
after the rain of the previous day, the air
was like a tonic, and the fresh and beauti-
full aspect of all the outdoor world aided
in drawing out the great crowd of spcCta-
tors which witnessed the games. At Il
rough estimate, there could not have been
less than 1000 people on the grounds dur
ing the day. Every train which left thi
city for the Park was crowded, yet the
efficient management of the Central Yer
mont succeeded in providing accOmmoda-
tions for all, and deserves credit for the
admirable way in which the Transports
ton of the public was conducted.
The sports began at about $3.50 o'clock Il,
m, under charge of the following field
officers Judges, c. \. Austin, &. f. Rob
inson, II. G. Barber, II. c. Tiukham, w.
=. Nells. a, II. Hill starters, j. a. Clapp,
NJ. c. Berry; timers, NJ. W. Adams &. >.
Sawyer, George LaFOuntain; measures,
G. W. Fisher, &. a. Dow, NJ. +. Gleason.
Owing to the poor condition of the track
and for the convenience i'll some cases,
the order us published was changed some
what The first contest was that of the
Running Broad Jump,
In which only two contestants appeared,
ID. j. Shahan and &. c. Stevens 'SS, The
first prize, a clock, presented by II. f.
Adams was taken by the former by II
jump of III feet and y. inches, leaving the
dumb bells, the second prize, for Stevens.
intercollegiate record, 81 feet 81 inches,
|. V. NJ. II feet S14 inches.
The Mile Bicycle Race.
The mile bicycle race was then called
Brodie SO and Woodbury. IS were the
only starters. The former took the lead
from he beginning and held it to the
three quarter post when Woodbury. rap
idly closed up and passed him easily
capturing first prise, hub lamp, in foul
minutes % seconds, leaving the second
prize, il 'Facile' stop bell, Il gift of e. w
Styles, to Brodie, who came in We seconds
later. |. " NJ. record. minutes l6 sec
conds. The track on the north and west
sides were in very poor condition, and was
much slower than usual.
The Mile Race.
only one starter, q. H. Joslin, entered fol
the mile race. and he logged around very
easily, being greeted with the sarcastic
cries, look out, go it, "spurt little, y
in g minutes - seconds. intercollegiate
record minutes 31$4 seconds.
Standing Three Jumps.
In the standing three jumps Morgan, 81
Farnham, SO, Shahan and Buckley con
tested Morgan took the first prize, pain
of vases, and broke the L. V. NJ recorC
of 30 feet 81 inches with a jump of 81 fee
So inches, and Buckley took the seconC
prize, IA box of cigars, given by w. 5 Vim
cent.
The Hurdle Race.
The hurdle race, distance 12O yards
with 10 hurdles, 81 feet high, came next
with six contestants. This was rul
in heats, Morgan, 81, Mitchell, 'S6
and johnson 'SS first going over the course
Mitchell took matters easy and let thu
Others 90 ahead, knocking down most o
the hurdles, leaving but few for him tt
jump, and was declared the winner o
the heat. Shahan, Warner and Kinsle.
'SS then ran their heat. This was but an
other instance of the last being first, ant
was taken by Klnsley. The two winners
then ran for first and second prizes, kins
ley coming out ahead in 20 seconds, taking
a silver-headed cane, the gift OF b. Turk 8
Bro, and Mitchell, second, an umbrella
gift of ID, n. Nicholson. Johnson ant
Warner ran for third prize, a poke
mirror, which was taken by the former
who covered the distance in the good tim
of 81 seconds. Intercollegiate, ~ sec
onds.
The Hop, Step and Jump
vas the next event and was competed TO
by five, but the prize, a pair of fine shoes
gift of Star shoe store, was taken by For
bush, distance 81 feet 312 inches. L. V
NJ. 81 feet AZ.
The Sack Race.
The sack race, with five starters, wa
then run, and the first prize, piece o
statuary, was won by Shahan; the second
IA chemical case, by NJ. w. Clark, st
Time, "A seconds. L. V. NJ, % seconds
The next contest was the
Throwing Sixteen-pound Hammer,
the first prize, gold-headed cane bein
won by Newcomb, by throw of "a feet
inches, and Patten took the second prizt
a travelling bag. Intercollegiate, IS fee t |
inches. u. V. NJ, ~ feet inches.
The a:aOYards Dash.
The 2:2O yards dash was one of the mos
interesting of the contests, and was close
ly contested. Warner caught the lea
almost from the start and held it to tn
finish, although hard pressed by Whelloc
who obtained second prize, followed b.
were a pair of dress shirts and plate glas
mirror, album and tennis shoes, gift c
w. II. Hale. Time, 26 seconds interco
legate % 2-5.
The Pole Vaulting.
The pole vaulting followed, which wa
great improvement over last year, an
it was closely contested, but finally tn
first prize, an album, was won by JOSH
with a vault of seven feet seven inches
followed by Morgan, 'SS, only one inc
below him, taking the second prize,
pocket case, gift Of b. w Carpenter Il Go
Intercollegiate, ten feet one inch u. '
NJ, six feet six inches
The Running High Jump.
The running high jump was taken b
Woodbury., 'SS, witha jump of four fee
eleven inches. Woodbury. received
handsome PLAGUE, painted and presente
by lady of this city. intercollegiate
q feet 4 inch L. " NJ. 4 feet 81 inche
The Hitch and Kick
was won by Morgan, who touched tn