The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-02
ALEXANDRIA.
Athletic Day at the High schooI-Contests
and Winners.


ALEXANDRIA, VA. Nov. 1.-[Special.l- !
The contests Of the fifteenth annual athletic
day OF the Episcopal High School, near this
eity, took place today in the presence OF an
unusually large number OF invited guests
Of the '.boys," several hundred coming from
the cities OF Pichmond, Baltimore, Wash
ington, Charlottesville, Winchester, and
Norfolk.
The day was well suited for such sport
cool and bracing, with the slight breeze
tempered by warm sunshine. Seminary
Hill never looked prettier in an autumal
dress, aud the boys as well as spectotors
were continually in high glee. They had
been preparing tor the event some weeks,
and the results are more than credtable,
and mention is due TO Mr.. Blackiord aud
Messrs. Moss, Old and Thomas especially,
who looked after the comfort Of the visitors.
The Judges were Professor Kimloch Nil
son, Of the seminary; Mr.. Samuel L. Arthur,
and Mr.. William Cabeli Brown.
Messrs. T.. NJ. Steres and Thomas L..
Wood were the time-keepers, Mr.. Ro. h.
Massie, the starter; and William w. Old.
Jr., property man.
The sports, for which in each case hand
some useful prizes were given, began ut 10
A. NJ. aud continued until 2:3O.
The Marine Band. Of Washington, was on
the ground, and discoursed enliyening
music. The prizes were distributed from
the porch Of Blackford Hall by Miss Hax-
ton OF Seminary Hill, and each was received
with the school yell.
1. The contests began with throwing the
baseball. There were eight entries. Gllbert
Greenway, Jr., of Arkansas. won. Distance.
$40 feet.
p. Then came the potato race, 450 yards.
with ten entries. Gay lord Brooks. OF Mary
land was the winner, In minute ~ seconds.
3. The foot ball was then brought out to be
kicked The wind was all OF the flrst ana
several OF the second eleven entered this
contest. Albert sidney Johnston Rose, of
south Carolina, won. tie kicked the egg
pretty high, and 144 feet 10 inches from the
plate. go
4. Seven stalwart youths took throw with
the hammer. ~. Hepburn, OF HanoNef,WOn.
Distance, 80 feet.
g. The senior three-leg race was very
amusing There were six pairs entered
twelve boys walking fast on eighteen legs, or
one and half a piece, anu they hustled
Several fell down, unable TO catch up again.
Green and Old were the winners. Time,
q. Charles j. Kinsolving. OF Maryland, won
the half mile fiat race IN two minutes 2o7s
seconds.
7. Four contested putting the shot. 25-
pound cannon bail. William Whitehurst, of
Norfolk. won. Distance cJvered, 81 feet
inches.
3 The next was he senior hurdle race
six hurdles in 40 yGrds-which was won by
y \ Hepburn. Jr., IN l63s seconds. The run
ners were: Allyn, Gibbons, G.. {. Greenway,
Jr.. Greer. Henderson, ). ;. Hepburn, Jr.,
Johnson. sicCullOch.
9. The 22O-yard fiat-race had dozen en-
tries Samuel Stoddard, OF Georgia. won.
Time. % 3-5 seconds.
10. The standing long jump was won by
Joseph T. A Han, Jr. OF Norfolk. over four
others, Distance covered feet. 10 inches.
IL. The senior fiat-r6ce. 44O yards, had
seven entries. IL was won by Herbert Old,
OF Norfolk, In So l-5 seconds,
~, ). ;. Hepburn. Ir., Hoxton, and Price
entered the pole Yaulting contest, when
was especially credltable. Hepburn won.
Height, y feet. 2 inches.
l3 The senior running long jump was won
by Harry Nesbit, of Alexandra county. one
minute. s seconds. There were four entries
Is. 1he junior running long jump nad
eleven competitors. Archie X Huxt0n, OF
Fairfax, won. Distance covered, 10 feet o
inches.
10. Ten entereI the Junior hurdle race.
which was won by a. X. buxton In IL 80
inches.
n. The senior nat race of 100 yards was
won by Overton ". Price, OF North Carolina
over Gaines, Greer, henderson, and w. W.
Old, Jr.
IL. The junior three-leg race. with five
pairs. was won by K. ). Hume and Ne'bit
IL l-5 seconds.
10. Six entered for the running high jump.
Allyn won. Height. 4 feet ] | inches.
20. The junior Nat race was won by Charles
Powell, William Minnegerode, OF Alexan
dria. In l3 seconds.
81 The consolation race-220 yards-open
TO those who had contested and lost, was won
by c. G. Hepburn, OF Hanover, over others.
lime, twenty-five seconds
~. The Junior tug OF war was Won Dy the
team comprising TAYLOR, captain; Pendleton.
Armstrong, COnley; Craighill, Perine, Orrlcf,
r. b. smith, Davis, j. &. Greenway.
%. The senior tug OF war for the school
and the heavier men were
selected for the trial The Teams comprised
Rose, captain; Gaines. Johnson, Gibbons,
Price, II. Old, q. b. Beall Dill, Greer, ID. q.
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