Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28
UNIVERSITY FIELD DAY.
SUCCESSFUL SPORTS WITNESSED BY
A LARGE CROWD.

The Records Lowered in several Fvent'
The intercollegiate Bettcred in one
-Crushing Defeat of the Middle
bury Nine by the Norwich Boys
The students Of the University of Yer
mont are most enthusiastic over their an.
nual Field Day sports, held at Howard
Park last Friday, aud they have ample red-
son for the most eXhiarating feelings, for
certainly no Field Day ever opened more
auspiciouslY or closed in "A more saistac-
The day daWned clear and bright
tory manner than cid that of Friday
and not a cloud fitted across the skies
from the opening OF the gates until
the last contest was completed. \
strong breeze blew in from the lake
temperug the rays of the sun during the
heat Of the day and rendering the air
racy and invi-Oraliug The park never
presented a more beautiful appearance,
the track was in excellent condition and
all circumstances seemed to have com
Dined to make the day success. The at
tendance was. large, the number of per
sons entering the grounds during the day
being at a rough estimate not less than
1000. Every tram between this city and
the park was crowded, but not sufficient
ly to detract from the credit which has al
ways been deserved by the Central Yer
mont management III its arrangements
for events ut the park The entertain
ment at dinner of the large number who
remained ON the grounds throughout the
day was conducted in sati -factory man
ner By w. Il. Craven aided by an efficient
corps of assistants Many stylish equip
pages added life to the scene during the
day, and large party enjoyed the sports
from tally no drawn by four horses.
The Sherman Military band furnished eX
cellent muse, and all in all the affair was
superlative success and was enjoyed
most thoroughly by all present
The programme began shortly after
the arrival of the first train at the park at
9:l5, the first event being the mile bicycle
race. 1t was announced from the stand
that medical students and Others who had
been out OF town would be allowed to ell
ter for the various contests and a large
number did so.
MILE BICYCLE RACE.
Only two contestants appeared in this
race, V. O. Whtcomb and +. G. Page.
The former took the lead at the signal and
held it to the close, winning easily over
Page who was lahoring under a severe
lameness. The time was : minutes, l6 sec
onds less than ,he best previous Cniver-
Sity record established last year. The
prizes in this as in all other contests We're
medals.
THE RUNNING BROAD JUMP
was the next event, and in this there were
three contestants, r. NJ. johnson, G. H.
Stevens aad +. H. johnson. h. NJ. John
son won the first prize by covering IA feet
and II inches, +. II. johnson taking sec
ond with record of "A feet 6 inches. The
best L. V. NJ. record in this contest is I
feet S l-2 inches and the best Intercol-
1epiatp rprnr1 ~ feet z 10 inches
THE MILE RUN
drew out four starters, c. W. Baker, A. J..
Buck, g. l.. W heelock and j. W. Red
mond. They got off in good shape but
Redmond rapidly took the lead and held it
throughout. At the half mile he was five
rods ahead of Baker, between whom and
the remaining two there was long space
AT the three-q uartermilep pole Buck and
Wheeloek dropped out of the race and
Baker was following Redmond closely
The latter however passed first under the
wire in 5:l4, with Baker second in sac
The best intercollegiate record is 4:37 -
THE STANDING THREE JUMPS
contest was tried by three men, f. II
Johnson, p. F. Whalen and X. NJ. John.
son. Whaen took the first prize making
record Of 20 feet : inches and H. NJ
johnson taking second with ~ feet s
luCItS. ne DtSJ I, ' VI. record Is 81
feet 2 inches.
THE HURDLE RACE
was an interesting contest and drew out
the usual comment. j. ; Merrill, r. NJ
johnson, II. &. Chase and G. j. kinsleN
We're the starters. Chase and kinsley
knocked hurdles and were barred but
there was pretty race between the re
naming two, who for some time jumped
hn Ia He ~ l. -
made a squirt near the finish however
and took first place in 20 seconds, will
Merrill good second in 81. The best [
v NJ record Is p and the intercollegiate
II l-2
THE HOP, STEP AND JUMP
was next called. F. d. Forbush, r. NJ
johnson, A. L. James and p. f
Whalen appearing as contestants. For
bush made IA record of 80 feet and Whaler
took second place with a record of "a fee
inches. The best L. V. NJ. record is g
feet IL inches
THROWING THE HAMMER
drew out NJ. l.. Heeley, p. L. McSweeney
j, :. Merrill, a. ID. Patten, A l.. johnson
w. A. Weller, p. f. Whalen and II. |.
Oberholser as contestants Whalen tool
first prize with record of 81 feet inche.
and Patten second with 81 feet inches
IhS pSot < ' " IeCOIu IL ~ Ieel : lnCntS
and the best Intercollegiate IS feet /
inches.
THE 220 YARDS DASH
The 220 yards dash was one of the mos
exciting contests OF the day. The starter
were g. l.. Wheelock and c. H. Wood
bury, the latter taking the lead and hold
ing it to the close, but being closely press
ell by Wheeock. Woodburys time wa
~ seconds, beating the L. V. NJ. record o
20 IL and also the intprcnl lpuiuta nf 90 > =