Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-07
NO. 1873.
Colby Neses.


The eighth annual field-day of the Colby
Athletic Association occurred last Friday,
The exercises took place at the trotting park,
Wsterville. The day was pleasant, the
sports we're we'll engaged in, many good rec
ords we're made, and large crowd was in at
tendance. The following is q programme Of
the contests and list Of those gaining prizes
In the hurdle race, l20 yards, Beverage, 81,
won the first prize in IL Gle seconds against
l6 As seconds, his record lsst year; Small.
81, won the second prize Gibbs, Ss, took
hrst prize in the contest of putting shot. Is
pounds, putting it 81 feet 5 l-2 inches, against
last years record Of 80 feet 6 l-2 inches,
Drummond. IS, took second prize. In the
bar vault. Beverage, 81, took first prize,
vanlting feet inches. His record last
year was 6 feet inch; Brown, SO, won second
prize. Larrsbee, 's7, made the 100 Yards
dash, in twelve seconds, thus winning the
nrst prize. He was closely followed by
Drummond, 'SS,who carried of second prize.
The contest OF the back to-bsck race, 100
feet, was at fret tie. Upon further trial
between the contesting parties the first price
we're won by Pulsifer, IS, and Drummond,
SIS, in l6 2-l0 seconds. The second prizes
were won by Small, 81, and Harvey, 's7.
Woods, SO, won the bicycle race, 4 mile, no
one of those who had entered the race appear
ing against him. The standing broad Jump
was won by Pulsifer, SS, who made record
OF 10 H., in., against last years record of
10 it,, Ia in.; Small. 81, won second prize,
making record of 10 H., in. In the pota-
to race the first prize was won by Dow, 's7,
the second prize was won by Lorrinser, 49,
Beverage again carried of first prize in
throwing hammer, IL lbs, raising his record
from 1S f., % in, last year, to u It
2 in. Moore, 81, won second prize. Drum
mound, 'SS. won the 220 yards dash in 2S
seconds. The second prize was won by Pep
per, so. In the peg jump the first prize was
won by Gibbs, SS; distance 20 feet 8 in.
Small, 81, won second prize. Beverage
third time raised his last years record and q
fourth time carried off the first prize in the
running brosd jump, l5 feet 8 inches; this
years record, l6 feet | / inch Owing to the
quite strong wind blowing during the after
noon, Larrabee, 81, lowered his record in
throwing base ball to 297 feet inch, against
his last years record of 30S #. Holbrook,
'SS, won second prize, falling short only four
feet of Larrabee's record. Dow, 81, won the
obstacle race in % 6-l0 seconds. =. N. Bur
leigh, 81, won second prize. Small, Sc,
won first prize in bar jump, making a record
Of III feet 2 inches, against l3 feet 8 ipches
last year. Harvey, 81, won second prize.
The exercises closed with the consolation
race, 220 yards dash, which was participated
in by those who had taken part in the other
contests but had won no prizes. The first
prize was won by c. 4. Holbrook, 'sS, in 20
seconds The second prize was won by Bur
bank, 'S9. The cup. offered as prize to the
class whose men carried of the greatest num-
Der OF prizes,will he awarded to 81, the Juni-
on n1a Al.
offered by the association, sixteen were taken
ty that Glass. OF the remaining fifteen
prizes, two were taken by Sc, since but two
of their men entered the contest: one by 80,
and twelve by 'SS. G. G. Brown, SO, actt d
as Master of Ceremonies, Prof. A. W. Small
as Referee, ii. NJ. Lord of the Watcrville
Sentinel. and W. c. Philbrook, as Judges,
and Prof. +. s. Capen, as TimeKeeper.
The appointments of the Seniors for COM
mencement speaking, are as follows: 4. NJ.
Richardson, Sheridan Plasted. Il. j. Rams
dell, III. l.. Putnam, s. B. Overlook, q. =.
Phenix, X. J. Condor, Miss Bessie II. White
and Miss Julia +. Winslow THE following
have been appointed to take part in the Jun
ior prize exhibition, which will occur July B,
Sc: L. +. Goodwin, II. +. Day, W. B. Farr,
s. II. Holmes, Woodman Bradbury, G. G.
Richardson, o. l.. Beverage, C. Il. Cook,
Miss Maud +, Kingsley, aud Miss Bessie A.
Mortimer. Sam, Colby's colored jantor, has
returned from his Southern trip, representing
the Grand Lodge of Maine. |. 0. q. r, at
the session of the II. W. g. Lodge, |. o. G.
T., held at Richmond. Va. He reports a
most enjoyable visit to his relatives in Wash
ington, ID. c., and Richmond, Va, and a
very pleasant and profitable session of the X.
w. G. Lodge He also paid visit to the
place of his birth, Fredericksburg, Vs.-The
Colby and Bates teams play league game Of
base ball at Brunswick. this afternoon.