The morning call., 1892-05-31
CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES.
Defeat of the Olympic Club by
the Berkeley University.
a Great Days Athletic Sport at the Olympic
Clubs Grouuds-Bresking Coast and
World Records-Fsst sprinting.

Mon were held yesterday alleIhOOh al luS
Olympic Clubs outdoor grounds.
On the grand-SIand were seated about
2OO0 ladies and gentlemen, mostly friends
Of the representatives Of the Berkeley
University The Olympic Club, which has
a membership Of 1900 was not as we'll rep
resented as it should be on an occasion Of
this kind. which is the most important out
door event Of the year. Probably the
charge OF an admission fee Of so cents had
something to do with the spaTce gathering
of Olympians who, TO say the least, accord
very little support to amateur athletics,
which are row so pUpular IN New York and
other large Eastern cities
Il was a splendid afternoon for outdoor
sports. Toward the finish of the games
sharp cold wind, which cane from the
ocean, thinned out the gathering on the
stand percepubly. The victorious students
from the Berkeley University did not feel
IN the least discounted by the sudden
change in the weather.
The same cannot be said Of the Olympic
boys, many Of whom looked decidedly blue
and anxious to return to the city on the
earliest train.
The result of the contests was a surprise
to the Olympans, who expected compar-
atiTely easy victory. The events which
they expected TO win handiiy were captured
in grand style by the athletes from over the
bay AS stated in The CALL several weeks
ago the Olympic CLUB would have 70 keep
sharp look 10 its laurelS, as the Berkeley
athletes were making most extensive prep
arauODs to win the Dennant on tins occasion.
The u. c." boys deserved success, as
they had trained faithfully, and as a result
they appeared on the grounds yesterday IN
IS fine form for athletic competition as men
could possibly get The lesson should not
be lost sight Of by the Olympics. who must
in future draw from its ranks, if It expects
TO compete with the Berkeley or Stanford
colleges.
The latter institution, from all accounts,
viii be strongly represented at feld-day
meetings next season
Athletically speaking the games were
very successful Henderson, the crack
Splinter of tie Olympic Club, was forced to
run the 1C0-yaTd dash IN the fast time Of
lQ1-5 seconds TO defeat Mays Of the [ nj
yerSitY. who finished a ward behind him 10
the final.
The great surprise Of the day was imme-
diately after the defeat Of Foster By Henry
Of the University in the 120-yard hurdle race.
However. when the timers looked at their
shoppers" and found that the time
was 1874 seconds, which IS trac-
ton less than tie worlds record
for tHat distance. then the surprise
at the Ohmpians' defeat by the wonderful
huT1ler from the classic halls faded away
and every eye was centeTed on the great
runner. The race was we'll contested for
so yards, then Henry shot away from his
cCmpetI Ors and In she'd strong.
In the 220-yaTd run Mays Of the UniveT-
sity gave the 0lympians a surprise by de-
feating their crack runner Henderson.
The time, % seconds is only q quarter of q
second behind the coast record made by K.
5. Haley September %. 1882, al the Bay
District Track on a straight course.
Another surprise awaited the Olympians
ard il came when the 220-yaTd hurdle race
was contested. Foster held the coast record
y % seconds and il was thought that the
time would not be lowered Yesterday.
Blackwell, another representative OF Berke-
y proved that at a championship meet
iug tie unexpected must always be looked
Tor
He started in the final heat with Keller and
Henry aud The moment the gun cracked he
shot away from his opponents with the
greatest Of ease and few over the hurdles
Ike a bird. winning the race easily in the
fast time Of 26 2-5 seconds, which is q second
faster than the coast record.
The race for second place was very hot
between Henry and Keller, the former WIN
ming by about a foot Foster did not start,
: owing to a fall be received in previous
race.
In the 44o yards great race was
looked for between henderson, Mays and
Morse. Henderson was first away, but he
had not gone far when Mays was at his
heels On rounding the last turn into the
home stretch Mays came along with great
burst Of speed, passed Henderson. and then
seen to stumble and lose his stride. and
NAYS came home a winner BY some yards.
HendprsOn's friends Immediately pro-
tested against Mays getting the award, and
the judges decided that the University man
broke the rules by having crossed Hender-
son before be had led the latter two yards.
The result was that Henderson, who ran
second. got first place. Morse, who had run
third. got second and Jelllnek third. Mays
was disqualified.
b. mill wrfr rrror Q
won by Baird, who lowered Skillman's
record by 10 seconds
The thTee-mile walk was very tiTes0me
spectacle.
In the field events Hoffman and Him.
broke the coast fTecOTd for pole-YaUlting,
and Morrow knocked the spots out OF the
coast record (his own in the throwing of
the 1J-ponnd hammer. The tug-0f-WaT
ended tie days sports, and this event was
won haudily BY the BOYS who wore the
COLO and blue from over the bay.
The following is q summary of events:
1OO-yaTd run-First, A. s. Henderson, o C..
second. z. Mays, I. C.; third, Il. I. Woodward,
L. C. Time, 10 1-5 seconds.
SsO-yaId run-Firsi, j. P. COsgro o. C.; sec
ond, y. b. Hinehley, Y. C.; third, d. Waterman,
L. G. Time, min. GA sec.
120-vard hurdle race-Ihis was run in heats
and DOB Tie final ~. -. Henry a. c. won first,
J. =. Foster %. c. second. B. Hoffman O.. c.
ILud Tine, 1884 seconds.
second D. Winter, L. {. There WIS no third
as Yates got disqualified for unfair walking
22O-yard run-Fifst, E. Mays, Q. c.; second,
4. s Henderson O. c.; third, e. A. Jeliinek, o.
&. Time, % seconds.
Oue-mle run-Frsf f. s Pheby, U. c.; sec
0Bd, j. T. COsgro o. C.; third 7. w. Bancroft.
/. c. Tine, mln. 46 sec.
220-yard hurdle-race, 10 heats. Final heat
First. J. Y. BaseWeli, L. C.; second. W. II.
Henry, Z. C.; third, a. Keller, O. c. Time,
Three-mle walk-Flrsr. Il. Coffin. o. C.; sec
ond. C. 10. Yates, O. c.; thild, L. 1 MerYin, U.
L. Time, q min. a sec
44Oyato un-FIrst, a. S. Henderson, O. C.;
second c. T. MOrsI L. c.; third C. a Jellinek
Fivemis rnn-First G. D. Baird, O. c.; sec
Ond. Il. C. CaSady. o. C.; third, T. L. Moody, 4.
A 4. G. Time. % min. 30 sec.
Putting I6p0und shOt-Frst John Purcell
o. c.; second, r. IL. Sherman. L. C.; third. Ii.
s. Hunter, A 4. a. A. Distance, SO feet 4
Inches.
Pole vanlt-First, G. Il. Hoffman, I. C. sec
OuG, l. HinZ, O. C.; third, A. H.. Mau, U. &.
Height, 10 feet 43s inches; second maB cleared
10 feet I$s inches.
throwing 16-pound hammer-FIrst, W. g.
Morrow. Z. c.; second, H. 5. Hunter, A. A
A. A; Third. l.. L. Hunt, U. e. Distance 40
feet 1O1a inches.
G. second, W: Patterson, A. A A. A. third, {.
H. W0oisey, L. G. Distance. feet 7s4 inches.
Throwing 56-poqqd weight-fLrst, A. Il. Maui
L. C.; second r. II. Sherman, L. C.; third, c.
L. Morse L. c. Distance, "A feet y inches.
Running broad iump-First, f. V. BakewelL
Z. c. Scond, C. K. Morse, y. g; third. A w.
North. U. G. Distance, 20 feet 1895 inches.
Tug. -War-FIrsl. Berkeley University.
The starter WAS James JerVis OF The Olympic
Club and The other officers were: Reieree-WH-
liam Greer Harrison. o. A. c. Field jndges-J.
n. Hamilton, o. A. C.; W. Luebert. Z. c.; r.
Belau, o. A. Z. Finish iHdges-G. II. Fouks,
A. A. a. A; J. d. Garrison, A. A A. c.; }. Me
E!roy, O. A. Z. Sprint tmers-G. ". Jordan,
O. A C.-P. A. C.; Colonel George G. Edwards
U.C; =. Mcintyre. o. A. c. Distance liners
+. Gift. r. A. c.; James White, A. 4. a. A.; W.
b. Phelps, o. A. c. Judge OF walking-P. n.
G8fney.
The Olympic Club has held the champion
ship flag since 1887 To 1885 and 1856 &c was
won from them by the Merton Cricket CMb.
fIhn IerlaInr- l. (tlllh /. In,