The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-14
HIGH SCHOOL FIELD DAY.
The Sports Great Succ 50 and Marked
with Spirited Contests

Inc sports Great Succ SO and Marked
With Spirited Contests.
Yesterday afternoon the High School Ath-
letic Association held its second field day on
the grounds of the Y. NJ. G. A.
very large crowd was in attendance, one
half OF whom were lady students and friends
OF the High School. The park was in excel
lent condition, the turf for Jumping was
evenly broken, the running track was smooth
and hard; In short, everything was favorable
to make the day the success it wac
The officers OF the day were Messrs. W. A.
Wells and Clare Harding, timers; Mr.. +. B.
Walker referee; Messrs. j. Z. Pugh, A. NJ.
Catlin, and Harry Ward, judges; Mr.. Harry
English, clerk of the course: Mr. Carl 8.
Keyser, marshal, and Mr.. G. Z. Goodwin,
starter.
The winner of each contest received silver
medal and the winner of the highest number
was awarded gold medal and the title of
best all-around athlete Of the High School
Promptly at 4:30 the sports commenced
The first event was the hundred yards DASH
At the start in the finals the men were paired
with Taussig and Rose In the lead. They
came in with Rose first, and Smart third.
Pole vault-Much interest centered In this
contest from the fact that Rose and Gregg,
the only competitors were leading athletes OF
the I. VI. Z. A. and the G.. A. G.. Professor
Crossley, of the latter organization, was on
hand to coach his pupil, Gregg. but Professor
Sims was unavoidabiy absent from the CITY.
Both men jumped much higher than was ex-
pected. but finally Gregg won, clearing 9 feet,
while Roses best was 8 feet inches.
Running high jump-Cockerell dropped
out at feet II inches. Gregg and Taussig
tied at feet. In the toss Taussig won.
220-yard hurdle-Keyes and Cockerell and
Rose and Lanman were the starters. Rose
took the lead and won easily. Time, "a
seconds. Keyes second and Lanman third
Standing lOQO il1mp-(i (iOclcara1l won fhtc
without much difficulty. clearing feet inch,
to Roses Sfeet 2 inches.
Running long jump-Taussig won with IS
feet inches; Gregg second, II feet II inches.
Quarter mile run-There was great cheering
for McRoherts when he came down the homo
stretch In the lead, for "Mac'' is the most
popular boy of the High School, Taussie
passed him, however, just In time, with VIII
lett bare second. Time, GO seconds.
Bicycle race-This was new departure,
but proved very interesting. There were
three starters, Hamlin and Waylie on safeties
and Hensey on an upright Hensey would
have undoubtedly won had the race occurred
on tirst-class track. But as it was his wheel
would tip at every inequality and he came in
second; Walie first.
The hop, skip, and jump-Rose won, cover
ing 3S.S; Taussig second.
Putting the shot ohnson won, 2S3; Rose
second
Mile run-Eight started, but only three
hnished. Nicholson first. Cockrell second,
and Sommer third.
Throwing the base ball.-There were many
contestants, and for long time the issue was
in doubt Keys finally won, throwing the
sphere $50 feet; McRoberts second, only ten
feet behind.
In the contest for general excellency there
was sharp rivalry between Taussig, of the
Georgetown High School, and Rose, of the
Central School. The result was in doubt until
the last event was over with, when it was found
that Rose had won the medal, making "a points;
Taussg second with 81, and Cockerell, first
years. champion. third with Is