Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-23
MEDALS FOR ATHLETES.
The Field Day Sports OF the Y.M.C.A
Gymnasium.

Tho field day of the Y.MC.A gymnasium
yesterday YVES great success. and drew more
people to Capitol Park than are ordinarily
attracted to events. The rather threatening
sky seemingly had little effect upon the friends
of the young athletes who we're in the lists for
honors, for they turned out encouragingly, and
only few of the most timid ones left the
grounds when it began to drizzle. The events
went on with smoothness and without accident
Of any sort, and each contest developed
not only science and skill and muscle, but
plenty Of pluck and o strong determination to
win. Each contestant was IN the best OF con-
dition and reflected credit upon the careful
training and education of Mr.. Sims. who is in
charge of the gymnasium. Most of them
we're eager only for first place in the special
events in which they were entered, but few
candidates for the gold medal to be awarded
Tor general excellence and strained every nerve
to score the highest number Of points possible.
The officials Of the sports were: Referee, J.
W. Crossley: judges, b. II. Warner and DIR. W.
X. Butler; timers, J. W. Crossley and W. A.
Arthur; starter. J. W. Sims; clerk Of the course,
c. f. Goodwin; marshal, j. W. Dyre.
DETAILS OF THE SPORTS
The first place on the program was given to
the l0O-yards dash, in which there were ten
entries. two heats being necessary. Those in
the first heat were Long, Hall, Harding. Hoff,
Prentlss and Lovelass. Harding won in II 1-5,
with Hoff second. Middlebrook. Buei, Hough
and Doyle ran the second heat, which was won
by Middlebrook in IA, Buell. second: The
final heat was run by Harding, Hoff, Middle
brook and Buell., and won by Middlebrook in
IL l-5; Harding second.
Lovelass won the pole vault at feet with
Middebrook second at ~. In putting the
l2-pound shot Hough won, with a record of 50
feet, Loveless taking second honors with 80
feet. The spectators had lots of fun at the ex-
pense Of the runners in the 220-yard hurdle
race, who persisted in falling and tumbling in
a manner most amasing-to the others. Hoff,
Hall, Long, Mills, Buell. and Lovelass started,
Hof winning in rs AS seconds, with Buell. close
on his heels.
Middlcbrook won the running high jump At
feet inches, Prentiss making an inch less
The twelye-pound hammer was thrown rs feet
inches by Buell., who thereby won the medal
for that event. Lovelass putting the motal a
foot short of that point. Middlebrook, Hail.
Gulick, Long, Doyle. Howell, Mills and Slagle
started in the half-miie race. but not all of
them finished. Howell crossed the tape first
IN 2.4S, with Middlebrook second. Hough won
the running broad jump the last champion
ship event OF the day. his record being IS feet
2 inches. Buell. came second one foot shorter.
THE FINAL SPRINT.
The day was closed with fine exhibition of
sprintinS between Prof Sims and Middlebrook
over the 100-yard course. Middlebrook was
given eight yards start but Sims won in 10 2-5
seconds over an uneven, rather billy course.
Then the silver medals were awarded, and
the judges footed up the points in the gen.
Sral championship contest, which resulted in
Mddlebrooks getting the gold medal
The medals will be presented to the winners
Wednesday evening at $50 o'clock in the GYM
nasium hall There will be short speeches
and an enjoyable program.