St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-05

lance from home smith gave out. and
Thompson came in an easy winner in 90
seconds.
The running high jump was a very pretty
affair, and was won by c. Forsell. who
jumped in a most graceful manner. The
score was 5 feet 2 inches for the winner and
4 feet 10 inches for A. F. Cleveland, who
came second. In the half-mile race six COM
petitors entered, N. E.smith starting scratch,
the rest receiving fifteen yards handicap.
smith, VINO is a w1ry young fellow, ran q
quick race. and overlook his opponents in
The first quarter of a mile. and passed under
the wire in 2:2l. The rest gave up at the
quarter-mile post except j. Neal. who, how
ever. gave in when Smith passed him, 100
yards from home.
For the 22O yards dash five entered, re-
celving ten yards handicap from a. c. New
ell, who started scratch. He set a hot pace,
and won easily in % Is seconds. r. IT. Wis
non taking second place. two yards behind
the winner.
The two miles bicycle race produced four
starters, who got away to a splendid start at
the pistol fire. c. d. Sheldon led for the
first mile, closely followed by Walter Ikea
weaver Commencing the second mile they
changed position, but Sheldon soon re-
covered the lead and won a hotly contested
race in Z minutes 30 % econds. The run
ming broad jump was won by A. F. Cleye-
land with a distance of l6l2 feet, W. Thomp-
son taking second place with 16 feet. The
last race of the day was the best. 1t was one
mile run, W. K. Smith and r. It. WiSnom
starting scratch, going the rest who entered
thirty yards handicap.
In 300 yards Smith was in the Lead, and
held it the whole distance. Wisnom pressed
him very closely. but could not lessen the
gap OF 40 yards between them, Smith cross
Ing the wire in the fast time of 3 minutes 3 l2
seconds The rest finished in a bunch. 100
yards behind the second man.
Taken altogether, the affair was very sue
cessful. and reflected great credit upon all
who took part. James Denegre acted as ref
cree. X. l.. Weston, the professor of the gym
X. Smith as judges, F. W. Badger as meas
urer, j. n. Kirley as clerk of the course. j.
Merrill as starter and W. c. Thompson, j. w.
Kennedy II f. Rice as timers.
Prizes were donated and won as follows:
One hundred yards dash, first, gold medal.
presented by Y NJ. c. A. A. c. Newell; Sec
ond, violin, by Dyer Brothers. r. Il. Wisnom.
Putting the shot, first, silk umbrella, by
Browning. King & Co, won by r. Berkey;
second, three pair of tennis shoes. by tie
Godson company, d. Mcleod.
Quarter mile race, gold medal, won by w.
Thompson.
Running high jump, first. silk hat, by Ran
som d Horton. won by C. Forsell; second,
pair of tennis shoes. by Goodyear Rubber
company, A. F. Cleveland.
Throwing the hammer. first. silver cup, by
Fairbanks Scale company, won by d. McLeod.
Halt mile race, first, silver cup. by j. F.
Angel, won by n. E. Smith; second. three
pair tennis shoes, by Godson company, won
by j. Neal.
Two hundred and twenty yards dash-F1rst
prize, travelling case by Noyes Brothers Il
Cutler, won by A. c. Newell: second, three
crash towels by Finch, Van Slyke & Co., R.
Il. Wisnom.
Two mile bicycle ~race-Silver cup by Daily
News, won by C.. d. Sheldon.
Running broad jump-A silver cup pre-
scented By the DAILY GLOBE. won by A. F.
Cleveland.
Mile race-First prize, running shoes, by
Kennedy Bros, won by n, E. Smith; second
prize. a belt by j. Burkhardt, won by R. JEFF
ferson.