New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-21
GAMES OF THE NEW-YORK ATHLETIC CLUB
MANY CONTESTS AND GOOD TINE MADE by TIL
WINNERS.

GAMES OF HE NEN-1Ohh n Hun ~ ti'pp
MANY CONTESTS AND GOOD TIME MADE by TIE
WINNERS.
The New-Yo Athletic Club gave ITS seven
tccnih annual sprug games yesterday at its grounds
under the hill by the Harlem River. John C. BabcocS'
Henry l.. Bucrmeyer and william H. Curtis tho founders
Of the club werc present Mr. Curtis was referee ana
Mr. Buormcycr acted one Of the Judges The grand
stand was Ged with ladies' dressed in bright coloed rib
hons who heartily appauded the bursts OF speed ana
feat. OF strength OF the contestants.
The first race was the 100 ynris run. The winners Of
the Ave trial heats contested IN tho final heat ~ W.
Ford scratch. his heat In 10 10 seconds. but was
heated IN the 10y d. J. OConnor, yards The
time Of the final heat lola seconds.
J. T. Rhnchnrdt Ford IN tho running high jump
and beat him by y inches lie cleared the bar at feet
si2 inches
The mile run was won by = s. Appcy. 90 yards, in
I:47 % with G. ". smith, scratch. second.
T. C. Lambrccht who has the American record Of 43
feet putting the shot, put 1t ~ feet - inches C. A.
J. oucckberner. foot. being second with AZ feet 10
inches
In tho contest for tho Travors Medal Ford handi-
canned out lie was second In his trial heat, which was
won by II. L. Muller yards. in 1898 seconds II. N
Stewart yards the second trial heat In ii 10
seconds Muller the final heat IN II seconds with
Stewart second Between the trial and final heats Ford
,ook mart IN tho running broad Jump which he with
u feet Ga inches. from W. Hapn who cleared ~ feet
Iie one mile bicycle race for club members was won
by 4. A. Hoffman, r.. in BIS 10 G. A. Queckbcrner,
who has American record OF 20 feet ia inches Tor
thruwiug the JO-pOuud weight, gave AN
s,b,hltion with It. He threw II 20 feet
. inchr. I'm six trials and the seventh trial came
within n inches of ticing the Irish record or y Rect
but Le was not allowed tn claim the distance as record
only six trials being allowed.
The 40 yards was Iun IN one heat ana was won
by H. a. Kaborg IN 81 sec Z. Leo Meyers gave him
close race ana WAS second. - -
T. d. Large, > Sec. won the one-m mile walk from o.
d. Bard. scratch, the present champion, III OlJ To-
Ford won the l2Oyards run In IL 80 sec '" T. Nhlte
being second
turned the tables lambrecht who beat
him and ms record at throwing the hammer week ago
by winning with 81 feet inches Lainbrecht only cast
ing II % feet inches. =, ~ ,
I'm 2:O3 10 the second lap {. NJ. Smith. scratch
ruined and fell He jumped up staggered few steps
and fall ngain He picked mp and helped OF OF the
aid IL being found that his left knee was badly
iniured H. f. Mcdonald and A. Flcischman stopped
b seeing chance third place ran hot race for the
nuish The latter led and rs he struck the tape Nc
Donald fell against him with his shoulder aud threw him
Ibe l2O-yar,is hurdle rnce won by J. T. Rhine
hardt I'm IL 30 sec. Ford being second. G. r.
GLEASON ii yards the 220yards handicap In % 20
NJ Harris started In the three-mile bicycle race with
IN Yards and f. A. Hoffman at scratch Hoffman slowly
oatycd upon Harris tn ut the beginning of the third
mile he was behind him, but he could not pass hin
and the last mile hot race, Harris winning III ii
The obstacle race closed tho days sports 10
nv ~ ~ " HOFFMAN, by reason OF his superior agility IN
crawling through his barrel ana sprawllhg over Tue net
lie nishcd by taking plunge over bush hurdle lnto
fnur feet OF water