Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-31
AMATEUR ATHLETES CONTEST.
Several Southern California
Records Lowered Yesterday.
Burke, Spier and Jenkins Win the
s Cycling Events.
Howard, Benjamin, Burke, Weller, Skill
man and jackson the Record
Breakers-Ch Charley Howard's
Sensational Races.

The seventh annual field day of the
Los Angeles Athletic club passed off
very successfully yesterday afternoon.
About fifteen hundred people witnessed
the contest. The ladies were out in
force and added to the enjoyment of the
days festivities. The events dragged
somewhat for the spectators, but this in
a measure is unavoidable. 1t is diff
cult matter to get athletes together. At
all events, the officials did well and the
spectators had good view of the COM
petitions, thanks to Marshal Hensley
and his assistants officers Fowle and
Stephenson.
Quite number of Southern California
records were wiped out. New Southern
California records were made by How
ard, Benjamin, Jackson, Weller, Skill
man and d. s. Burke. The latter low
cred the half-mile safety record to
20 3-5-a great performance consider
ing the track.
Charley Howard carried off the honors
of the day. He started four times and
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California record in every race but in
the quarter, as there was no one in the
race to make him extend himself. All
his performances were meritorious, and
he proved himself to be an undeniably
good man at all distances and displayed
the most admirable Judgment in all the
races. Benjamin ran we'll, but he was
not quite speedy enough for Howard in
the sprinte. He won the hurdle race,
however, rather handily in the fair time
of nineteen seconds. Alcorn did ad-
mirably for beginner and will be de-
cidedly in it at the next meeting. He is
q coming man.
The following new Southern California
records were made: One hundred and
one yards, by Howard, in 10 45
seconds; 220 yards, by Howard, in "a
seconds 12O yard hurdle race, by Ben
| jamin, in 10 seconds; one.half mile, by
Howard, in 2.1O; one mile, by Skillman,
in 4 :43; running broad jump, by Jack
son, of 18 feet inches; pole vaulting,
by Weller, at s feet 6 inches, and the
half mile safety bicycle, by D. L. Burke,
in 20 5, the former record being l :23.
This was an admirable showing, all
things considered.
The day was cloudy. The track was
trifle hard on the runners, but it was
fairly fast nevertheless. A slight wind
aided the runners in the 100 yard races,
but this was Offset by the fact that the
track was foot and q half up grade.
The time made by the wheelmen was
especially good. The track is only
quarter Of mile in circumference and
the turns are sharp and not banked
enough, Burke, Spier and jenkins
carried off the honors. Stewart and
Muller had the hardest kind OF luck.
Both are first. class riders and it was a
combination of circumstances that pre-
vented both from doing better. Jenkins
is little wonder. He is a dead game
rider and will be heard from later on.
The star performance of the day was
Skillman's mile run. He covered the
distance in 4:43, which is the fastest
mile eyer run in Southern California by
over twenty seconds. Skillman is very
easy and graceful runner. He ran hun
dreds of races in the Manhattan club
colors of New York, but lately took up
his residence in San Francisco. He has
a record OF A 80 1.5 for a mile made in
New York city. His best coast record
is 4 AL.
The following gentlemen officiated as
officers of the day:
Referee. s. Thayer.
Inspectors-R. w. Pridham, H. @. F.
Smith, ]. II. Patrick.
Judges at finish-J. D. Wiley, W. F.
Kennedy, W. w. Hitchcock. 4
Field judges-R. w. Kenny, G. F. Co
nant, Jno. Brink.
Timers-G. H. Pike, Geo. L. Arnold.
L. D. Sale.
Starter-A. G. Way.
Clerk of course-George Beebe ). Ed.
Cook, assistant.
Scorer-Th. Beseing.
Marshal-S. P. Hensley.
Committee OF arrangements-A. @.
Way, J. H. Patrick, Jno. Brink.
Mr.. Way handled the gun with sue
cess, and got his fields off on even terms
on every occasion.
100 YARD CLUB NOVICE. as
r. T. Aicorn; sei f1rss ond
o ~ ' Time, ii is seconds.
Alcorn, Guthrie, Pemberton and Rag
land started, At the crack OF the pistol
Alcorn took the lead and was soon two
yards IN the lead. Guthrie came up at
the end and finishing full of running
was only beaten foot after elashing
race in the fair time of IL :1-5 for begin
ners.
ONE MILE sAFETY-3 :l5 CLASS.
8. g. Spier. FIrsg
A A. stewart -oeSond Tbird
jenkins finished first but was disqualified
Time, 2:57.
This race was run in heats. Crom-
well, Jenkins and Spier started in the
first heat. Jenkins went off in the lead
with Spier cloee up. In the last lap
Spier forged ahead and won in :004-5,
with Jenkins second. Hall, Gatens-
burg and Stewart contested in the sec
ond heat. Stewart won fairly easy,
while Hall and Gatensburg had hard
fight for second position. Hall had the
greatest staying power and got the YER
dict. The mile was run in 255.
The first and second in the prelimi-
nary heats next. came out for the decis-
i've battle, and sensational race it
proved to be. The starters were Stew
art, Spler, Hall and Jenkins and they
occupied that position at the start,
Stewart getting the pole as he won the
fastest heat. A splendid start was ef-
fected, Stewart at once going to the
head of affairs with jenkins and Spear
close up. The pace became hotter and
hotter. The riders were all punched on
the third lap and furious race ensued.
A grand struggle ensued on the home
stretch, the riders pedalling for all
they were worth. Spear, Jenkins
orI Ctouort coma ,1ndar tho