Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-03
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bat the Clubs Have Done.
NATIONAL LEAGCE.
RANDoLPH-MAcoN FIELCOAY.
twenty-five Events, Embracing Every
Outdoor Athletic Sport.
Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch-l

ASHLAND, MAY Z.-lnb my blOho nun
and dreary, with every prospect of rain,
lint bv 10 o'clock Old Sol shone out and
cheered up the hearts and hopes OF those
who were to take part in the sports of the
annual feld-day of Randolph-Macon Col
lege.
games to begin, the beautiful field was
well filled with Ashlands prettiest girls
and gallant beauX. Time was called by
Professor King, and the different events
took place as arranged in the following
Judges-Dr. Richard Smith, Major Shep-
ard, Professor w. j. King, and DR.. Howard
Smith.
Marshals-B. b. Adams, David Kern, /.
W. Eason, and John Read.
Clerks-Henry Blackwell and A. L.
Noise.
THE SPORTS.
1. Throwing ase-Ball-Silver medal
presented by friend. Winner, Newblu; ;
Richardson second; 104 yards foot.
2. Putting Shot (siXteen-p pound l-Gold
medal, presented by W. j. King. Winner,
Whitesell; 81 feet 10 inches.
3, 100 Yard Dash-Gold medal, presented
| bv G. Lumsden & Son. Richmond. Winner,
Chitty Newbern second, Hall third. Time,
IL seconds.
4. High Kick-Box or cigars, presented
by j. G.. Hughes. Ashland. Winner, Cham
beIs; feet inches.
s. Standing Broad Jump-Pair trousers,
presented by Stokes d Dunn, Richmond.
Winner, Richardson; feet inch.
6. Running Broad Jump-Sllyer medal,
presented by faculty of Randolph Macon
| College. Winner, Moore; IL feet IL inches.
7. Pole Vault Outing shirt, presented
| by McAdams d Berry, Richmond. Winner,
| Natttou. feat 105b inches
8. Sack Race-Gymnaslum shirt, pre-
sented by faculty Randolph-Macon Col
lege. Winner, Noise; 90 yards in II
.. Standing High Jump-Pair tennis shoes
| presented by Cox Il Co., pocket-knlts pre-
sented by J. Leake, Ashland. Winner,
Hall; feet ~ inches.
10. Running High Jump--Gold medal pre-
sented by j. l.. Hill Printing Company.
Richmond. Winner, Moore; feet IL
II. 22O-Yard Dash-Fountain pen pre-
sented by Hunter, bookseller, Richmond.
Winner. Newberne: Whitesell second,
Chittv third. Time, 2514 seconds
u. Potato Race-Cake presented by an
Ashland belle. Winner, Ray Buchanan /;
IS seconds.
presented by A. n. LOunsberry. Captain
Dice. Captain: Whisesell, Glenn, Jolife,
Richardson, Dills, Adams. Winner, Ste
IA. Midgets' Tug-ot-War-Bunch of bana-
mas presented by Nat. Lancaster, Ashland.
Captain: Starke, Brown, Keeling, Bennett,
Bennett, Williams. Captain: Hall, Merritt.
Merritt, Eley, Evans, Woods. Winner,
Halls team.
al h,-a frfap1 WtpnaF kapp hill
Whitesell second. Moore third. Time, 1894
seconds.
10. Shoe Race-Pair shoes presented by
| Charles Stebbins, Ashland. Winner. New
berne. Time, 374 seconds.
~. Three legged Race-Student's prize.
Winner, Brown and Hall; l214 seconds.
ls. Mile Race-Gold medal presented by
| the Ashland Enterprise. Coleman, Arnold,
/ Bunting, Merritt, Whisner, Newbill, and
Eley. Winner, Eley; Arnold second [;
| 8 minutes % seconds.
10. Tennis Tournament (Single)-
special racket presented by Wright a Dit
| son, Boston; also, tennis blazer presented
| by A. Saks q Co., Richmond, Va. Hyde
and Odendhal. Winner 0dend'hal.
20. Bouquet of flowers presented byJ.
! Palmer Gordon 10 the young gentleman
bringing the prettiest young lady 10 wit
ness these sports. Winner, Mr.. Craddock.
a. Presentation OF laurel wreath TO all
round champion by the young lady to
whom the bouquet is awarded. Winner,
Whitesell, Is points: Nettles, IA points
Newbern, IS points; Newbill, Is points.
TIE PRIzts.
After the closing of the games amid the
college veil. the clapping of hands. and
| the waving Of college colors, Major
Shepard presented the different prizes TO
the yictors. Mr.. Whitesoll was the lion Of
! the day. he won his laurel wreath with