The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-13
Brldgton Academy Again Wins the
Cup in the Interschclastic League.

NORWAY, Me, Oct. IA large and en-
thusiastic assemblage witnessed the second
annual field day of the Interscholastic League
Saturday at the grounds OF the Oxford
County Agricultural Association.
Inc League was organized ysaE ag3,
Hebron and Gould Academies and Norway
High School. At the first field day, Oct. 10.
1890, Bridgton won the prize, silver cup,
The programme passed OIL successfully
under the able management OF President
Small, assisted by the executive committee
of A. ID. Hall, j. FL. Bates, Lewellyn Bar
ton and A. French.
G. G. Buckmau, C. W. Spencer, A. g.
Wiley and j. ). French were judges with
Prof. f. N. Whittier, Of Bowdoin College,
referee.
There were twelve events on the pro-
gramme but only eleven were contested.
The twelfth, the two mile run, was omitted
on account Of darkness. Nearly ever mum.
Der was closely contested and the interest
was kept up to the end.
The students and friends of the schools
were on the grounds early, fitting up school
headquarters and making necessary arrange
ments for the day. The Norway colors were
heliotrope and white, Gould, blue and gold,
Bridgton, white and gold while Hebron ap-
peared in particularly neat badge Of silver
gray.
At exactly 45 o'clock the boys lined up
for the hundred yard dash. OF the sixteen
who entered Hutchlns, Of Bridgton, crossed
the line first, time 10 3-5 seconds. Bates and
Hall, of Hebron, took second and third re-
spectively.
The distance Of throwing the base ball
was only 298 feet. Emery. of Bridgton first
Greenlaw, Of Gould, second and B0dge, OF
Bridgton. third.
At the third number, the high kick, the
spectators as well as the contestants got well
warmed up. The kicking was close. Rounds
OF applause shook the grand stand, as the
representatives of the different schools in
turn touched the plate. it was finally tied
by Brown, Norway. Hutchins, of Bridgton,
and Schnuer, Of Hebran. Record, feet
2 inches.
The bicycle race, mile, was new feature
being placed on the programme this year at
the suggestion of President Small. First was
won by Cole, Of Norway, In minute, 354
seconds. Wilson of Hebron, came In second
and Dunton, also Of Hebron, third.
Nine men were entered for throwing the
sixteen pound hammer. 1t was plain, how
ever after the first throw that only three
were in. Bates of Hebron, and Hebb and
Coombs, of Brdgton. 1t was nearly a tie
until the final throw when Bates placed 1t
73 feet and inches from the ring. Hebb
was second, Coombs third.
Grover. of Gould, won first on the standing
broad Jump, Ward, of Bridgton, second and
Bates third. Distances feet inches.
Bridgton scored seven points on putting
Hebb second. Grover, of Gould, took third
The record for the running broad jump was
far below that of last year. Cummings Of
Norway. took first at only 16 feet 5 inches.
Ward, Of Bridgton, was second and Wood
sum, of Norway, third.
The half mile run was one of the prettiest
contests of the day. Fourteen entered. Fish
er, of Hebron, the champion OF last year,
again took first. Meserve, Of Bridgton,
second and Whitman Of Norway, third. AT
the finish there was less than twenty feet
between the first aud third men.
Bates again came In for a finish In the
h0p-step and jump. Distance 80 feet ii inches.
Ward second aud Cummings Of Norway,
third.
Bates and Hutchins tied for first on The
running high jump at feet 10a inches Whit
man, Norway, third.
1t was evident from the first that the
struggle was to bo between Hebron and
Bridgt0n academies. Both schools had a
strong team entered aud both meant business.
Norway High school aud Gould, having
younger students did not enter with any
great expectation Of winning. Each school
showed up finely and the day passed
pleasantly and profitably for all concerned
The best Individual record was made by
Bates, OF Hebron, 16l points. Second by
Hutchlns. of Bridgton, Ill and third was
tied by Grover Of Gould and Ward and
Coombs OF Bridgton, each scoring points.