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

cd prize hull ANA a bl-p-D III. buckley
took first with throw of 30i feet inches,
and Waterman second. intercollegiate
80 feet o. inches; L. N.M., 2ol feet 5 '4
inches.
The Threc-Leggcd Race.
Morgan and Brooks, Shahan and War
ncr were the only starters in the three
legged race of TOO yards The former pair
gUt good start and had Il good lead, but
. when near the wire they became all twist
ed up and somewhat "rattled,' and came
in second. The prizes were two silk hats
and "pl"bian' hats Time 10 seconds, [.
'. NJ. 49,.
The 100 Yard Dash.
The 100 yards dash was by far the most
interesting and pleasing of the sports of
the day, and promised to be exceedingly
close. Eight men appeared on the scratch
ready to start and at the firing of the pis-
tol they were all off like Il flash, but quick
ly spread out with Woodbury., IS, Il good
leader. followed by Shaw SO, closely press
ed by johnson SIS. They came in in the
same order, Woodbury. taking the dash in
II seconds, although one watch that
registered small fractions made it an
eighth less 1t was pretty race, and was
well contested, The prizes were an en-
Charger meerschaum pipe and silk UNI
brella. Intercollegiate 10 seconds, |. V.
NJ. 11l5 seconds.
The standing High Jump.
Six contested in the standing high jump
which was finally taken by Morgan and
the prize was Il stereoscope and views.
Height jumped feet inches. lntercOl-
legiate feet j 4 inches, /. V. NJ. feet Il
inches.
The Bicycle Race.
The half-mile bicycle race was one of
the prettiest sights of the day, and was
especially interesting to the spectators.
Woodbury., 'SS, Brodie, SO and Morrow
started, with Woodbury. leading and Bro
die close second, but Morrow a bad
third. On the last turn Brodie took the
lead and held it, with Woodbury. close to
him. but on the finish, close to the wire
his foot slipped from the pedal and he lost
the race by quarter of Il second Prizes
ball pedals and II cabinet frame. Time,
= minute 81 seconds.
The Obstruction Race.
The obstruction race created much
amusement for the spectators, the con
testants being obliged to crawl through
barrel, under Il rope and over a hurdle
t The two came to the finish with Shaw
slightly in the lead, who took the first
prize, Il meerSChaum pipe, and Shahan /
reagent case, the gift of DR.. j. II. Linsley
Time, 10 seconds.
The Standing Broad Jump.
The prize in the standing broad jump, /
pair of opera glasses, was won by Buck
ley, with Il jump of 10 feet S inches. L. V
2 NJ, 10 feet o. inches.
The Half Mile and Barrel Races.
The half mile race was expected to be
close contest, but was easily taken by
Davis 'Ss, in the fast time Of . min
: utes, 12i2 seconds, he coming il
| over seven seconds in advance. Reed
t So, second, Isham, 'S6, thirt
/ position. In justice to lsham it SHOULD
: be said that he had not yet recovered from
recent illness The prizes were bronze
vases, gift of Charles A. Austin, writing
desk and views, the gift of Hubbard &
\, Larkn. intercollegiate 2 minutes 9!
&, seconds; I. V. NJ. 2 minutes II seconds
, The barrel race, 80 yards and turn, will
students lamp, box Of cigars and UNI
, brella, gift of f.. p Shaw, was taken b,
!. Shahan, Shaw SO second and Waterman
e 'S6 third, in % seconds. L. V. NJ. 30 sec
l onds.
. The Tug of War.
v The tug OF war between four middl,
: weights from each department made NJ
| by Paddock 's5, Cooley and Redmond ST
$ and Button 81 and insolvency, Patton
: Thurber and Lane, was not well contested
: and was quickly won by the NEEDLES in /;
( seconds.
, The Five Mile Race.
The five mile go-as-y please race wa
;, quite interesting, although Strong ~ haC
e it all his own way, and would have born
: with ease considerable pushing. There
were but three contestants and each had
prize. Strong taking the first, hand
some silver water service, Beebe 'SS,
+ buggy case. gift of f. W. Burritt ant
, Joslin third, IA pair of opera glasses.
The Consolation Race.
The consolation race of a quarter mile
open to all contestants who had no
taken any prize was then run. This wa
contested for by five and was taken b,
f Oberholser, 'Ss, although hard pressed b,
|, Farnham, $50, who came in second, AM
J. Thurber third. The prizes were Il gold
). headed cane, PLAGUE and Indian clubs
Time minute seconds. This closed al
the athletic contests with the exception O
The Game of Ball.
! between the University team an
, the "Nameless" nine of Plat,
/ burgh, n. Y, which had bee
called at about 2:45 o'clock. This was
game entirely without interest, it being $
. very one-sided. Only five innings wer
" played, the score then standing 90 to |. Thi
= result was due to several thingS-Some be-
u ing WetIleu ny COHteHulnP III IHe pTtNlOu
re contests, necessity at the last moment q
k assigning some to new positions, but es
V pecially was it due TO the want of praC
- tice by the L. V. NJ. nine. 1t ought no
IS to take many such Waterloos to show tn
If University boys that they cannot play
l. good game of ball without practice, an
practice together. The runs were not du
to the superior playing of the visitors, bu
to the errors, largely, of the tielders.
IS The Shermans were present Throughout
d the day, and added much to the pleasure
a of the occasion with their fine music
They made their first appearance in thei
II new uniform, which is of very neat an
s. tasteful pattern. The association made
h success of the sports, both in interest I
Il the spectators and financially.
}. All in all, the the day was, indeed,
Z. success, and the students received COZ
CALCULATIONS upon all sides for the adm
able series of sports which they had su,
- ceeded in providing.
- Notes.
81 Woodbury. 'sS made the finest record
the luV fraintp iptn Inf 10