Evening journal., 1889-09-23
WARREN CLUB SPORTS.
w; |. COUDON BREAKS THE
WORLDS RECORD AGAIN.

The Most Successful Meeting That the
Warren Club Has Ever Held-sum-
mary of the Track and Field Events.
Chandler Champion Runner.
The Warren Athletic Club gave its
most successful series Of field and track
sports at Hazel Dell Park Saturday at
ternoon. ALI the events were interesting,
many Of them were close and exciting,
one record Was broken and three cham
pionships were decided. A strong wind
from the west interfered with fast time
making, but the track was very fast.
The chilly air was bracing, yet the suns
warmth was much desired.
The principal feature of the sports
was w. l.. Coudon's breaking Of the
Worlds record for throwing the 16
pound hammer Mr.. Coudon is a native
of Maryland and be first came into promi
nence there. he has a splendid physique,
being both well formed and muscular.
For several years he has been a member
of the New York Athletic Club and he
has made most of his records since he
Joined It, Il has become feature of athletic
sports when Mr. Coudon takes part, for
him to break a record. His own ham
mer throwing record OF 119 feet 8 inches,
was that of the world. This he broke on
Saturday by a.throw Of 100 feet st inches,
and he is now more securely the cham
pion hammer thrower Of the world.
The officers of tine day were: Referee,
Harry Mcmillan. A. O. S M judges,
John f. Huncker, A. G. S. N; Edward
Milligan, A. g. S. NJ; John s. Lockhardt.
w. A. c. timers, T. d. Brown, VIII
mington, S. H Bsynard and A. T. Cal
houn, w. A, G. field judges, w. H.
Rogers, A. c. S. NJ; A. J. Neidermaier,
G F, Bickta and j. J. McGarvey, w. A. G. (;
judge of walking, B. L. Spence, w. A.
9. clerk of course, w L. Kurtz, w. A.
c.; assistant, j. d. Kurtz, Jr. games
committee, W. F. Kurtz, chairman: ]. ].
McGarvey, B. L. Spence, @. FL. Triggs,
G. II. Ruth.
Track Events.
100 yards handicap, first prize donated
by Pennock & Foreman, clothiers
Stsrters-W. NJ Perret. A. c. S. NJ,
scratch; A. P. Childs, A.CS. N, 81 yards ;
L. @. Lewis, A. G. S. N. A yards; Joseph
Reustle, Philadelphia A. G. 4 yards; An
thony Reybold, Jr, w. A. 9. yards
Lewis won. time 10 2-5 seconds; Childs,
second Ferret, third.
One mile bicycle, scratch. Starters,
w. W. Taxis, A. G. S. N: B. T. Nc
Daniel and &. NJ Gregg. w. A. C.;J.
Draper w. w. c. Taxis, the Philadel.
phia champion. led from the start with
herrihew a close second. The first half
was in the same order with Gregg third I;
Draper, fourth and Mcdaniel, fifth. The
field finished in this order: Taxis, Mer-
rihew, Draper, Mcdaniel, Gregg, time.
0745.
1000 yards walk, scratoh-w. F.
Schlicter and W. Il Morris Of the A. G.
s. n. were the starters. Norris won at
jog. in 2.3945.
One mile walk handicap-Starters, w.
A. Burkhardt, Pastime A. G. N. T.,
scratch; Frank A. Gradwohl, w. A. c.,
60 seconds; E. A. Schofeld, Highland
Club, Philadelphia. so seconds, c. T. r.
Bates, w. A. G, So yards. The first
half resulted thus: Schofeld.
Bates, Gradwohl, Burkhardt. The
latter had gained greatly on the lap
and kept up the speed to the finish. He
passed all his competitors except Bates
little beyond the half, and at the three
quarter he caught Bates. It.wAs q close
pull up the stretch, but he won by a
second, actual time 703 / 5. Bates fin.
ished second, Sehofeld, third Gradwohl,
fourth.
800 yards scratch, two starters. w. M.
Perrett, A. G. S. n, won, F. Bendig, A.
G. s. N, second; time, 80 As seconds.
$50 yards handicap. Starters, w. H.
Norris scratch; W. IL Schlichter, A. G..
s. N; 30 yards; J. Y. Cooper, w. s. c.,
80 yards. Cooper was distanced. Morris
won, Schlichter, second; time, 2.14 2-5.
100 yards dash for the championship
Of Delaware and the Bates challenge
cup, three starters: Anthony Reybold,
Jr., W. A. c.; w. N. Chandler, w. A.
G.. John Bird, Wilmington. Chandler
won, Reybold. a close second; Bird,
third time, IL rs seconds.
Two mile bicycle race for champion
ship Of Delaware. The first prize was
donated by Bertolette Brothers, second
| by Rumford Brothers Starters, B. f.
Mcdaniel, 5. w. Merrihew. G. NJ. Gregg.
Clarence M. Elliott Merrihew started
off with big squirt and kept the lead
for two laps. On the first laps Mcdaniel
was second; Elliott, third; Gregg, fourth
On the third lap Elliott spurted ahead
and crossed first, Merrihew, second; Nc.
Daniel, third and Gregg, fourth Elliott
almost stopped at the beginning of the
last lap, aud thereby fell far in the rear.
Mcdaniel drew up on Merrihew, passed
him and won the race. Gregg finished
third. Time by halves-1.3sf, 1921 %,
5.07 2-5, 6.4S is.
440 yards handicap. Bendig and Bates
starters. Bendig won, time, So 3.5 sec.
onds. Bates ran without his running
shoes or suit, but was in his regulars.
100 yards hurdle, handicap-L. G.
Lewis. A. G. S. n. scratch, won in IS is
seconds. d. l.. Chesterman, 5 yards. was
second Ralph Lewis, third Reustle,
fourth.
One mile run, handicap Morris.
scratch, and Cooper. 100 Yards, starters.
Morris won easily in s .06 AS.
Two mile bicycle handicap-W w.
Taxis, A. @. S. ~, scratch, first; B. r
Mcdaniel, W. A. c., 145 yards. second
g. NJ Gregg, w. A. O.. IT'S yards, third.
Time by halves, liz, 2.53 20, a. Al 1-5,
6. II is.
Field Events.
While the track events were interest
ing the spectators. athletes were,contest.
ing ia the field sports.
Running high jump, handicap. A.
McGlinn, Phila. A. c.. e inches) 5 feet ]
inch; L. @. Lewis, A. O. s. N, % inches
A feet IL inches; j. T. Hudson, w. A. c.,
a inches) feet 81 incnes.
Running broad jump. handicap-L. G.
Lewis, A. G. S. N. 20 feet IL inches.
Ralph Lewis. Chester, (12 inches) 10 feet
! inch: A. P. Childs, (scratchl 10 feet II
inches.
Throwing 1e-pound hammer for The