The morning call., 1893-04-13

The annual spring neld day OF the Uni
versity Of California took place yesterday
at the cinder path of the university. There
was a large attendance present, but it was
not very demonstrative one. There was
but little enthusiasm manifested by any Of
the classes, although when Powell. the mile
runner. made such fine time the people in
the grand stand all united in giving the
Berkeley cry of:
Hat Ha! Hal
Ca-li-for-ut-ai
L. c Berkeley.
Zip! Boom All
There were three en- tries to the mile run.
Bancroft had thirty yards handicap and
Wythe had a start of 100 yards. Powell
took the lead at once and set the pace. He
was not pressed at all during the race, and
in the last lap lie easily outdistanced his
competitors. He finished quite strong and
was not at all daZed after the race. Powell
has a great rival in Brown Of Stanford.
Brown is a very strong runner and gets
over the ground amazingly fast for man
Of his size.
the race on the 22l inst. between these
Two long distance runners should be very
interesting and there are diverse opinions
as to who will win. There are some who
say that Brown is going 10 enter the half
and the mile run, at the intercollegiate
field day. only because he is afraid that he
for the race. Browns friends assert, how
ever. that lie will surprise the audience by
winning both of the distance runs. Al all
events the mile run will be one OF the pret-
test aud most interesting events OF the day.
ANY lack OF enthusiasm among the at
tendance yesterday was due, in great
measure TO the small number OF men who
were entered in each event.
One thing for which the university de-
serves credit is the prCmptnes and dispatch
with which the events were run OF. This is
due mainly to the uutirinE eXertious of
Walter Henry, the field captain He worked
from start to finish in getting the men out
on time and in seeing that they were well
taken care of after the races. The result
of this untirIng eXertiOn was that the events
were run IF in half the time that it usually
taxes. The spectators were not wearied
with long delays between each event, and
the field events often took place at the same
tlme that the races were being run on the
track. There was fine band of twelve pieces
present. ami they rendered all the popular
selections in tine style. The average spec
tatOr is said TO have no idea of the life and
spirit that music inspires into an athlete.
1t Is claimed that when there is music and
enthusiasm an athlete will acconlp.iSa much
better work.
The track yesterday was in fair condition,
but there was a strong north wind blowing,
and this in part may account for the Door
times made In the short spTlnts. There was
only one Stanford man who entered the
races, although the University of California
offered TO open all the events to The Palo
Alto buys, and sent word down to Stanford
that entries from there would be received
until the last minute, The Stanford STU
dents declined to accept the invitation of
the Berkeley men, although several OF the
athletes were present and watched the field
day.
Woodward OF the Stanford University en-
tered tie lG0-yards dash and won the first
heat in 10 So seconds. IL the tilal heat lie
came in second, nearly abreastOf SOlomons,
the winner.
Tie role vault was a disappointment to
all the Berkeley students. The event re-
suited in a tie, both Hoffman and Van Dyke
clearing but 9 feet s inches. It was ex-
pectFd by everybody that these YaulterS
would clear at least 10 feet, but they were
doomed to disappointment.
Hunt Las fallen sadly behind In the shot
Put, for lie could not put it 50 feet yester-
day, while formerly he put it 81 feet with
out much exertion. II is doubtful if he Will
be able to get into condition so as 10 do any
thing against Stanford. A Palo Alto stu
dent thew IL 50 feet month ago, wltho out
training, and by the 22d inst. he should be
able TO send it So feet.
Two OF the most interesting races were
not run. They we're the bicycle race and
the relay race. The latter always excites
the spectators, no matter how subdued they
may have been before. IL is magnificent
but 1t is also the hardest race run. II re-
quireS a man TO run an entire lap at full
speed, siraining every muscle to beat his
opponent. For this reason IL was decided
that the race had better not be run. as some
OF the athletes would perhaps hurt them
selves for championship day.
The bicycle race was not given as there
was but enc entry and it was thought that
this event would not be Of interest to the
public. AT Palo Alto q much greater in
terest Is taken in bicycling, and there are
four men training for the intercollegiate
field day. Two of these men ride very
nearly to professional time and, in fact,
there is very little difference between them.
A bicycle race on the Olympic track is a
vely dangerous event, as the curves are
very sharp and rider is liable to be thrown
at any minute. II was proposed to have
the race on the Alameda bicycle track on
the day before the games but this was not
found feasible, so the race will be run with
the other events.
Tne events Of yesterdays field day were
Maiden, 1oo-yard dash-Thompsou FIRST
Noble second; Peckam third. Time, II 1-5 sec
12Oyard hurdle rsce-Desn frs, 10 yards !;
r. B. Holman. SCI atcb, second; Dyer yards
third. Time. G As sec.
5Oyatd dash-Mays, scratch. first; Noble
second. Thompson Third. Time. 3 As sec.
Male walk-Blake, scratch. Time. 8 min.
106-ysTd dash-FIrst heat: Woodward Stan
fofd1, scratch. hfsli Soiomons. yards, second.
lime, IL 80 sec. Seeoud heat: Noble, yards,
1fs Edwards, yards, second; Mays scratch
Time, 10 3-5 see.
In the final heat the first and second Of
each heat contested.
The final heat was won by SoIomons In
10 2-5 seconds, Woodward second.
44oyard dash, open TO a. A. A. A.-Hilborn.
J . yards, hrsti faIkburst scratch, second; !;
Morse, scratch, third. Time, 90 4-5 sec.
Half-mtle run-Koch scratch, fIst; W ateTmsn,
SCI alch, second Lloyd, 40 yards. third. Time,
min. 3 2 3 see.
22oyatd hurdle race Bernard Miller.
scratch. hrst; x. b. Hoffman, scratch, second;
Dyer, 10 yards, third. Time, % 3-5 sec.
Mile run-Powell. scratch, first; Bancroft 80
yards second; Wythe' 100 yards, third. Time,
min 46 % sec.
22Oyaid dash-Mays, scratch, nrst; Thomp-
Time. "a sec
Running high jump-Koeh, In. first; heig ht,
feet inches; Sherman, 21a inches, second.
Pole yault-TIe between Hoffman ana Van
Dyke; height feet Inches
Running broad jump Woolsey. scratch. 20
feet 9i4 inches; Bernard Miller, inches. 20
Throwing I6 pound hammer Sherman
scratch, first, distance ~ feet inches; SylVes
PuIting 16-pound shot-sherman. scratch.
first; Hunt, second. Distance, 30 feet 191OO
inches.
The officers OF the day we're:
ReIeree-PrOisssor George W. BurnelL
Timers-PTOfessor Soule. DIR. I. d, Wood l.
s. J. u, Mr. Magee, l.. A. Eugley.
Judges at 1nish-PIofesso Corey Professor
NJ. ". Haskell. George FOulks.
Field iudges-PrOfessor A. Lange, z. r. Haas
DIR. Il. I. Haynes, A. Dubbers, Z. f. Henderson,
7. V. Bakewell.
siarter-George F. Davidson.
Inspeciors-Mr Huntington. n. B. Hinckley,
s. Pbeby.
Clerk Of tie course-Benjamin Weed
Judge Of walkkiiugg;-GroIge g;,-t5Ig H. Foulks.
Announcer-H. NJ. Wright
FOR THE DIRECTORY.