The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-18
A RECORD-BREAKING DAY.
COLBEGE ATHLETES UPSET THE REC
ORD TABLES YESTERDAY.

uhms, DOwneF, Lee anu "thio DhN'
The spring meeting OF the Berkeley Athletic
Club at Morris Dock yesterday must be set
down as the most successful OF athletic games
ever given in this country. Five new Ameri-
can records we're created, four worlds records
we're edualled and one beaten. the form
shown by the crack colegians was something
marvellous. Record smashing became COM
mon thing later in the afternoon, and when in
the last event yard hurdle raco the former
figures were eclpsed by full second, there
was little enthusiasm. The spectators had
been surprised beyond any feeling
II must be said that everything was con-
ducive to good performances yesterday. The
weather was simply perfection. and the Berke-
ley Oval track, the fastest In the country. had
been especially prepared for tho occasion. 1t
will be remembered that ct the last inter-eol-
legiate championship meeting. held at the
Oval. eight college records were broken. For
tho past few months the Berkeley officials
have spared no labor or expense to make tho
grounds tho finest and tho track the fastest Of
Nil athletic clubs, and in both objects they have
succeeded admirably.
Travers Island. the home OF the New York
Athletic Club. is q beautiful country resort, but
1t must be said that the Oval In its beautiful
spring dress lar surpasses the New lorks isle.
The only advantage the latter possesses is it's
magnificent water 'front.' but as rowing is not
one OF the pastimes OF the Berkeley A. G. ath-
letes. this latter accommodation Is not greatly
missed.
large crowd was expected yesterday. but
the many counter sporting attractions had
their effect. and in place OF 5000 spectators
there were about 200 to 1,500. Those that did
attend may congratulate themselves. for 1t is
extremely improbable that so manv excellent
and memorable features will ever be crowded
into an afternoons sport again.
Young Sheriff., fresh from his New Haven
triumphs started the ball by repeating his
wonderful performance OF running 100 yards
in ten seconds. Five OF tho host timers In the
country oiliciated and their watches make in
shnde over los Mr. Hughes at a shade over 10.
Mr.. Iced at 10 exactly. Mr.. Lnthrop mt shade
under 10 md Mr.. Bishop a. w seconds. Aiier
considerable argument Sheriff. was credited
with even time.
pom further achievement bent the speedy
colleEian competed in the l5O-yard handicap
run from scratch and. running straight and
true, covered the distance III IL seconds.
beating his own AMERICAN ena record OF 10 Soc
The next wonderful performance was in the
G0O-yard scratch race, where DoTnes ran the
Lon Myerss great worlds record made In
1882. The lowest watch made IT. minute los
Wa te M S4eas
travelling passed away when Williams OF Yale
skinned over the high hurcles in the l2O-yard
race, smashin the American figures OF Alex.
Jordan for that distance and tieinG the worlds
record.
Willie Day. the champion OF champions, then
tried his hund ut the game: and the way. be
hurled down the figures from one and q
Quarter to two miles was a caution. He
runners in hollow style, and. although he
Mf '9acsd IN me asn
lseo o e." seconds. Ills time Was minutes
b. seconds.
from scratch in 2js seconds which knocked
splinters from tho old 2G-o seconds. Not salts
fed with THIS. he chopped of ano;hssr nth in
o., seconds forthe game.
While no record breaking marked the other
and the bicycle heats furnished enough yelling
and excitement 10 have been u ilrst-class prize
Tho officers OF the day were:
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sy e.. esR'F T n
hyfEs Pft & ssso ES''9" sf q seH &c
l. cGnan and e e '
N c scorers-E, G. Garter. A J. j. F. sullivan,
A@a tF'9 o SaGH Burnt
n. city.
.. The h !oovorl scratch , race had eight cracks
E9e GSle&e aGt r " cffGy NJ ana
and rrpcetcn College !. lee. n X, i'' e.
". n; chriitiej n; !. G. Carey Wqqn De
second In the second heat Sheriff. had n
virtual wa;Eoyer IN IL seconds. lredenburgh /
lie final heat. Sheriff. being a Slight favorite by
reason OF his even time last Monday. II re-
suited in q great race. Sheriff. winning By
,nll yard, from Carey. Robinson thru. Time. |
IL seconds.
The coward scratch rnce was clinker and |
S c. RSnm a and g. np T. b rPesoS
start. Dohm running easily yard behind him. !
With Ihiings and Delereaux in tho order ,
Inmed 3D.: Al about hal! the %iTt@ncG Dohm made
s@rd Keeping G,r1 his yard bo %d,
,ries OF Come on Dohm," y" Downes, Downes.
or and e drew eS ppm Nearly S yaFs 9@
nome. but his desperate efforts went for
taught, Downes winning the race BY feet IN |
ust equals Lon MyeTSs world record. The
harvard bows, went crazy ana carried the VIC
The he l tH GG SCRATCH hurdle race was run in
wo heats. The first had IEerberl Names, l!erke-
ey Athletic Club ana Columbia College;
I. J.. Denning, New York Athletic Club
md Yale College: &. /. Fearing. Harvard Col
ego and +. i. Slney. Now Jersey A. C. Mapes
SPn with ease In ~ seconds, Fearing second.
The second heat had a. contos tants G. Schwcg-
or, \. J. A. C.. II. J.. Williams. y. y. A. c. and
iale f. IeEtilhOn, \. \. a. c. and Yale. and
:. G. PuiTer \. J. A. e. Williams won In Is =
econds with Nchwegler n close second. The
lnnl heat was n great surprise. The race was
oncedcd TO Mapos although Williams had beat
i'm at the VI. A. C. games last Saturday. VIII
Jams won q great race by two feet Mapes
econd and Schwr2er third. Time, IL seconds,
,quqilinG tho world 8 record
Tide two-mle scratch race had Six starters:
Willie Dav. New Jersey A. C.. W ]. Young NJ
\. c. c. o. Wells. Amherst College; J.. Hjert-
,erg, n j. A. C. y; W. Mccarthy NJ. A. c., and c.
!; Davenport. Harvard. College. The Jersey J
,henomenon started in fer the American roc
'rd OF minutes 3S b seconds. by l., G Carter.
md broke It easily. He ran the first milo in
minutes, 3jrS seconds. The record breaking
tarted on the next Guaster when he upset
Tommy Connects figures for IA miles C6 min
ties. 3 seconds m, by covering the dis;
J, 9. Carter ti:12's also Went ,tumbling IN
.:O2 IS. M did Connects figures for ono and
h ree-Guarter miles lS;322sl, which took min
ties 1877 seconds. His first three-Iuarters
Vere run In :U3t. 2 1925. and 3:2I As may
10 imagined, none Of the others were In tho
aro Young md Mccarthy made n good rapo