New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-14
CHAMPION ATHLETES CONTESTING
GAMES Or THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

ONLY ONE RECORD BROkBN-MANf SPECIAiOh9-
DETAILS OF THE CONTESTS.
COMPLAINTS have been so frequent as TO the
unairness Of the starting IN the amateur athletic games
this sunuer that the National Association OF Amateur
Athletes OF America engaged George Turner OF Phla
deIphia sonal starter for It's tenth annual meet
ing, at tho Manhattan Athletic Clubs Grounds yeSter
dy Mr. Turner discharged his duties to the satisfaction
OF every one. There good attendance The grand
stand was more than half llet with people. large mum
Der of whom were ladies' and the seats the south sdo
OF the ground all taken. The sun shOne Warmly anu
a light and refreshing breeze played across the heIu
stretching the flags and banners on the clubhouse
and stands. It was expected that f. l.. Murray,
who holds tine American championship ana rccol"
at the one ana three miles walk, was to moot NJ
those distances H. wyatt. the holder Of the English
record for milo. Bat Murray was taken suddenly
sick on Friday with sore throat and was unable 10
start Wyatt proved disappointment In both qulI-
ting seemingly pumped ont, in the last lap Of the mile
walk after having led for two laps and giving UP aer
three laps the throe-mic walk Tho greatest interest
centred In tho contests III which Ford appeared
and he justified that interest by winning
all his attempts. He upon the track enVcloped 10
his heels in long brightly coored dressing gown Whch
made him look Ike Indian in winter quarters There
were rumors that QGeckberner might be expected 10
break his own record in the hammerthrowng contest ~
ne had done great things IN private trials aud 1t WAS
somewhat Of surprise when Lambrecht cast the sixteen
pound hammer eight and half inches beyond mo
record. The throw received with tremendous eleer
ing.
After Page had won the running high jump he tried
three times TO break his own record Of IT. j IN The
stick was placed at It. % aud he Went over IL al
right each time but in dropping, unfortunately KNOCKED
it off with his left elbow. Protests were entered against
w. L. Coudon of the Baltimore Athletic Club AMI D. r.
and F. T. Macdonald OF the West Slo Athletic Cu'' for
having taken part in profes onal rocr-skans contests
and against Frederick Cunnnlham u the Warren All
ctic Club. The Manhattan ana Ncw-forR ciuo, cACn
won six contests, three OF the latter being won d!
The following is a summary: ,o-..,
100 yard run. Two trial heats 10 entries s'art'n
First heat Won by NJ; W I1I!, = r. w. n,,t
second heat won by We. Whte J. - NHa..;G ICON.
:. DeIrckson. Time 10 80 seconds. ,,.,c
one mile run Sven entries started, VOL, 10y ~
Y. Gilbert; second, Frank Dolan third, T. M'h"h'h
american record. W. g. George min. p % sec.
Iugllsh record. by the same, nil. i 70 Sc. 80
one c wax I91! cnie ,ri ''GF'eI M@ @eio5 5
AIperir1n record =. p Murray min. % 3d. sec.
Tfc4 90 wards ran Two TRIAL heats, thirteen entries;
nine started First heat won by g. H. SOU 1ii' H. ~.
r J. Murply. : WAINWRIGHT second, r. a. Gilmore third
Final heat won 10y u. NJ. katorE; second D. Mnlpl!
ord j. l. Myers isS see. English record by Tire same
Fyeniic run ten entries five started. Won by p. j.
slilusn; second, O.. O.. smith: Third J1nc' J. i'fAi.-
Time. 97.l3 % American record. !. j. Delaney ~
min. 81 sec. English record W. g. george -
NH" c go 3 sS run TWO trial ncas ten enrc seven
second t.coni heat Won by NJ vs.. Fora, .DericA.on
i Wls ia w. NH Hsp I Il@c An,rcan rcor
W. Ba1cr. p 20 sec. English record, W. l..
It.i-tc VIZ. seven cnfr'cs SIX s,arcl Won 'y
E D. LaatS -eoal J F $40 loaa1 . r. T. N.1-
ray. 9l-mn. 10 Is rec. English record H. Webster
aTe rese 100 yaGl. zen qor AZ e. iqJa.,
sccopd James PedoS, third, ). O.. Mason IWr u 80.
Ha.i-mLc ran. Ton cAtre seven l@' -. D." 10y H.