The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-04


officers in charge of
the events competent. so that there was no
drawback 70 the thorough enjoyment of
the sport. The starting in the races by f.
Coke Hill wp especially good. while the
general management of the events by w.
b. Goodwin was praiseworthy in the ex-
treme. Of the good-sized crowd of specta-
tors there was fair percentage of ladies,
who enjoyed the hospitality of the club
and by their presence furnished not little
incentive to many of the struggling ath-
letes. The First Regiment band was pres
emit and did not little towards putting
life into the work by its inspiriting strains.
The greatest share of the laurels of the
day fell to Allan Esplin, a youngster still
lacking several years Of being out of his
teens. He entered in five events. and
took four tirsts and one second prize. In
both the 100-y yard and the 22O-yard dashes
he was practically scratch man. having
the least allowance, and yet won handily
in both from strong field of competitors.
Frank r. Atkins was not far behind
young Esplin, taking three frsts, one Sec
ond and one third prize in the five events
in which he competed. His work in
jumping and vaulting was very fine, and
he was clearly entitled to everything he
won in this line.
In the contests of putting shot and
hammer, George Esplin, an older brother
OF Allan, was an ca " winner. He entered
in but three events, and came out ahead
in all three without any trouble.
The 100yard dash brought out eight
entries and was the prettiest race of
the day. The finish between Carter and
Esplin was beautiful one. Esplin, who
had started yard nearer scratch than any
of the others, gradually forced his way
through the bunch and up to the heels Of
Carter. who had jumped to the frontabout
half way down the course. Then Carter
spurted and the finish was desperate one,
Esplin winning only by throwing himself
far forward with his last stride SO that his
chest took the tape away not more than
two or three inches ahead of Carter.
Bickerton was q good third. The time
was II 1-5 seconds.
In putting the 16-pound shot George
Esplin. at scratch, had an easy time in de-
feating the other entries, Notwithstanding
their big allowances.
A. II. Fisken had no trouble in taking
the mile run with the 2O-yard allow
ance given him. Watkins was at scratch
and Frederick at the three-yard mark. and
all three men finished just about as they
had started.
In the running broad jump there was
sharp fight between Atkins and Esplin.
the former finally winning by covering Is
feet AZ inches, which, with his allowance
of six inches. brought the distance up to
IS feet lOH inches.
Espln won the 12O-vard hurdle race,
with Goodwin second. The latter took the
hurdles beautifully, but had too big .
handicap. Atkins struck the first hurdle
with his knee and fell, practically throw
ing him out of the race.
The throwing OF the 16-pound ham,
mer brought another easy victory for
George Esplin, his only opponent being
Atkins.
Allan Esplin took the 2o0-yard dash
easily in 25 is seconds. Frederick was
good second, and Bickerton third.
In the running high jump Atkins cleared
feet ~ inches, which was three inches
ahead of the next best jump, made by
Goodwin.
The 44Oyard dash was almost a walk
over for Bickerton. Fisken left the course
inside of the first 100 yards, and Watkins
quit about half way in.
In the DO yard hurdle race Allan Esplin
again came to the front, easily defeating
S,oll, who finished second.
George Esplin won with ease in throw.
ing the 56-pound weight, putting it nearly
feet ahead of the next best throw.
Frederick took the SS0-yard dash in
2:22 rs, Watkins finishing close up.
The last contest of the day, pole vault
ing, was sharply contested with seven
entries Matthew Dow was the first out
after clearing feet 1 inch. Then Wat
kins, Power, Joseph Dow and Stoll went
out at feet 4 inches, all tied TOR third
place. After clearing feet inches At
kins and Fox both failed at feet i0inches.
With another trial Atkins cleared the pole
at that distance and Fox again failed. In
the Jump off for third place Joseph Dow
won with feet inches.
Gold, silver and bronze medals were
given in all the events to the respective
winners of first, second and third places.
A summary of the results in ali of the
events is given below. This includes the
entries, the handicaps, the winners, the
actual time or measurement and the cor
rected time or measurement:
l00-YARD DASH.
G. Beninghausen. ycs. ]. G. Fox, yds.
A. X Fisher, yds. Howard Thomas, 4yds.
John H. Carter. yds. Allan Espliu, yds.
II Bickerion, sydA G. stoll, 5 yda.
l-Espln.
2-Carter.
3-Bickerton.
Time--il is sec.
PUTTING 16PoUND SHOT.
| G. Beninghausen, 10 IT George Esplin, scratch.
J. G. Fox #. Matthew Dow, 5 #.
I-Esplin, Dist. IS #. in: corrected. IS #.
4 in.
s-Fox, Dist, n IT, ii in; corrected, s. It
| IL in.
A. X. Fisken. % yds &c. F. Watkins. scratch.
4. A. Frederick, ydA
1-Flsken.
2-Frederiek.
3-Natklns.
Tine 5:3A1a
| RUNNING BROAD JUMP.
| r. r. Atkins. s in. g. stoli. 1T
| Atkins, Dist, Is # AZ in; corrected. Is fl
2Espliu. Dist. II +. 81 in; corrected. IS #
Es,ou. Dist, i4tt IA in; corrected, is #
| ~ in
| IsD-YAxp HURDLE RACE.
Allan Rsplin. 5 dA
2-Goodwin.
| S-Atkius.
THROWING II POUND HAMMER
| George EspIin, scratch F. r. Atkins, SIT
l-Fspiir, !dist &c f. ia; corrected, 81 f. Gin
ATKINS, dist 5. t. in; corrected. % It. 5 In
2s1YAEp DASH
| II Biekerton. 6yds. II Thomas, ydA
| a Fredericx, 5 yds. Allan Esp4In, ydA
| l-Espiin.
| 2-Erederick.
| S-Biekerton.