The morning call., 1893-10-22

f1eld than that of judge OF walking. but as
his decision is final he should have been
very careful before rendering it as in this
case 1t casts reflection on the fairness OF
contestants gait which follows him in
every similar contest that he takes part in.
The oDe-mile run brought out the fol-
lowing contestants: d. L. Brown, T. ID.
Skillman and b. FL. Coffin. 1t was con-
ceded before the race that the contest lay
between Brown and Skillman. as 1t could
not be expected that Coffin would cut
prominent figure after the hard race he
ran have an hour previously.
Skillman made the pace for five laps,
when Brown went to the front aud won a
splendid contest by SIX yards, the time be-
Ing 1891, thereby creating new coast
record. the former being 40 As, held by
Robert Macarthur.
In conversation with a prominent long
distance runner he remarked that the time
was as good as 4:35 on perfect day and
track. | predict that this record will be
lowered before the next championship,
and 1t is safe to say that if Brown contln-
ues at this distance there is n reason why
he will not get down to 80 by next fall.
The three-mile run brought out good
long-distance runner in G. G. Taylor. lie
is splendid judge of pace and has con-
siderable speed, and at no time during the
entire run had he to exert himself. lie
places 2. d. Skillman's coast record OF
16 ASK made in a five-mile race in 1891.
In my letter of June % L predicted that
Clifford McClelland of the Acme Club
would. If he devoted his time to pole-vault-
ing. become the champion of the coast.
The prediction was verified by his carry
ing off the event with a record of 9 feet
10lh inches; E. Crane second, feet 711as
inches. am more than satisfied that MIR.
McClelland has not yet reached his limit,
and the day is not far distant when he will
do better than the coast record. Taking
everything into consideration the perform
ances of the entire meeting were above tie
average, and as the clubs forming the as
s0ciation are working in harmony think
there is bright future for outdoor anna
teur sports.
understand that the 120-yard hurdle
record of 1874 sec. made by Walter w.
Henry on May 80, 1892. will not be recog-
nized by the A. A. o., yet the representa-
tives of the Pacific Association are going
TO fight 1t to the last, and | am satisfied
that the end is not yet.
There is one thing that has just oc-
Cured that must be gratifying to Mr..
Henry, and that is that William B. Curtis.
editor of the Spirit of the Times. not only
recognizes his performance in the hurdle
as genuine. but publishes it as the worlds
record for the distance. Mr.. Curtis and
authorities on records all over the world.
and. speaking personally. l would much
rather have their Endorsement than one
that ema ates from an association who, to
say tile least. never gave the Pacific Coast
athletes what they were justly entitled to.
PEDoCUS.
1t now appears that E. B. Bloss, who
claimed worlds record at the recent
champion ship games held at Chicago for
having covered 49 feet inches in a hop.
step and Jump, will have to do better before
the honor he is looking for is awarded him,
as will be seen by the following extract
from an Irish paper in answer 10 Ques-
tion concerning records and performances
D. Shanahau's record for the running hop.
step and jump. duly authenticated by the gov
erning bodies in Ireland, is 80 feet and ~ inch.
The record was made at the Gaelic Athletic
Championship at Limerick In August, 1888.
The previous best was 40 feet 1919 inches by
John Purcell OF the Civil Service Harriers, Dub
lin. made at Caledonian games, Ballsbridge
grounds, Dublin, on Whit Monday, 1886. Until
1885. when Purcell made his first appearance
(On Whit Monday, 1884 at the CaleGonian
sports, the 40 feet 4 inches accomplished by
j. DAILY OF BOrrlsokane, at Cork, on the 22d o1
April, 1888, was unbeatrn. Since then, how
ever, several Irishmen have beaten the dis
lance with which Bloss is credited. L. L.
kiely of CarricK- -on-Suir did 49 feet inches at
the Gaelic Championship of 1892 at Jones
road. j. 7. OSullvan OF ktorglin beat 40 feet
equal TO a similar task on the day that Shana-
nan made his record, while L. L. Connell OF
Blackjack got we'll over 4S fe ct on the Balls
bridge grounds. All The aforementioned are
genuine amateurs, and in Shanahan's case a
certificate is appended.
Irish Amateur Athletic Association,
Rhodaville, Churchtown,
Dundrum, 29th September, 1898.