The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-04
BOYS DAY.
The Juveniles Have a
Gala Time at the
Exposition.
A wELL-BEBAyED AND DECOROUs
ATTENDANCE.
Attractions to be offered This Week.

"Boys' Day" a, the Exposition yester-
day was enthusiastically observed by the
Richmond representatives of Young
America, and the sports were highly en-
ioyed The boys all had a good time,
and behaved in 3 manner TO reflect the
highest credit 10 themselves The fol-
lowing is the result Of the various
matches
First.-Tbrowing the ball, thirty en-
tries, two trials. Won by Murray Nc
CURE. Length OF throw, 240 feet.
Second 49, One-quarter mile running
race, siAty-two entries. Won by Alvin
Smith, one minute eleven seconds.
Third-SiLgle goat race, nine starters,
distance 0ne-quafter OF mile. Won by
Samuel Frischkorn. Time, one minute
and tfty-seven seconds.
Fourth Wheelbsrrow race, 100 yards,
twenty-six entries. w. A. Gaines won.
Fifth-Hop, skip and jump, nineteen
entries. Won by Douglass Battle,
tweniy.nine feet eight inches, grand
jump.
sixth-sack race, fifty yards, twenty
eight entries. Won by O. Mitchell
Seventh Run and jump, twenty one
entries. Won by Douglass Bath thirteen
feet seven inches. A wonderful jump for
q boy.
Eighth heelbarr0w, blindf0ld, % a
given point, seven entries. Won 10y Lu-
clan Ryiand.
Ninth Climbing greasy pole, five en-
tries. Won by Samuel Beach
Tenih-Pitching and placing ten po-
taloes, twenty-seyen entries. Won by
John Walker.
Eleventh. Eating bread and molasses,
hands tied, thirlyO one entries, fifteen 10
start. Won by John Walker
Twelfib-Caiching CREASED pig, free
for all Won by Edgar LYMAN.
ATTRACTIONS NEXT WEEK.
The following is tAe programme which
has been determined on for the coming
week
November 9th, 8 o'clock pm.-Last
Days Of Pompeii
Tuesday. November Gth-Children's
day-All children under II years of age
will be admitted at 10 cculs. All chil-
dren of the Orphan Asylum will be adj
mttei free when accompanied by their
teachers
Wednesday 18th and 1hursdsy sth-
Last days of Pompeii
Friday. 9lh-Public school day-On
this date all public school children will
be admitted with their teachers at 10
cents: also, children other than public
school children under IA years Of age at
the same ra.e-At night-Last days Of
Pompeii.
Saturday, 10-Lynchburg aud James
River Valley Day. On this date the
bows sports will be repeated at . o'clock
pm. Boys 10 years old and under. En-
tries close Thursday night.
PROGRAMME.
First-Throwing ball, forty entries
Second-One eighth mile race, boys 10
10 10 years old, free to all.
Third-One. quarter mile race, boys 10
to 10 years old, free 10 all.
Fourth Wheelbarrow race, 100 yards,
forty entries.
Flfth-Hop, step and jump, forty en-
tries.
sixih-Sack race, 100 yards, forty en-
tries.
/ sevenlh-Hopping fifty yards, forty
entries
Eighth Wheelbarrow tblindfolded),
forty entries.
Ninth Goat race double, one quar-
ter mile
Tenlh-Picking and placing ten pota-
toes, forty entries
Running jump.
Twelfth-St standing jump.
Thirteenth-Eaiing bread and mo
lasses.
Entries for these sports can be made TO
Rufus 5. Lytle, Exposition building, or
&. v. Clash, 10G West Clay street.
Monday The l2ih there viii be on exhi-
bition for one day only, in the music hall,
foot print Of prehistoric man from the
Smithsonian Institute, under the charge
OF John b. Virgins, special agent OF
that institution.
PREMIUMS.
The following additional first premiums
have been awarded
Norman Y. Randolph & Co., Rich
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Pennock L. Sharp, Kennett Square,
Pa road machine.
Whiltet & Shepperson, Richmond,
printed books.
J. w Randolph & English, Richmond,
printed books.
W. Z. Simons & Brother, Richmond,
blank books
Albemarle Paper Company, Richmond,
bloitng paper
Gillian 4 Son, Philadelphia, high'aI'
printed druggist specislties.
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