The sun., 1893-07-04
THE CREAM OF ENGLISH SPORTS.
Another Record or Lon Myers's Broken-An
Indian Prince shoots Wen.


Indian Prince Shoots Well.
The American anthree-quare mile running record of 8
minutes 13 seconds established by Lon Myers in 1882
beaten at tho twentieth annual games OF tho Lon
don Private BANKS. Calford Bridge June H. The prn
ctpal competitors Harold Wade last years. cha
pion miller: W. J. Fowler. London A. c. and E. ]. Will
kins. Ranelagh II. Fowler made most Of the running
until challenged by Wade half way In tho last inp Tho
game pair locked together until twenty yards from
tho line when wilkins came sprntinE along from the
rear and won In tho last jump. Time minutes. IL
seconds. a.,
J. E. Bacon the Ashton Harrier who 10 coming to
this country. added another laurel to his chapet at
the home track. June 10 He defeated Sid Thomas in
n fourmile scratch race in ~ minutes 81 seconds.
Bacon waited the ex-record holder until furlong
from homo, when he cut loose and won, full Of run.
ming by fve yards At the Bradford games. juno II.
Bacon was allowed ten yards start in tho onenie
from suppositous scratch man. he rested satisfied
with getting within striking distance OF the long
start division until the stretch reached. when he
closed up and won by half yard in minutes 20 sec.
onds
The great athletic carnival described a. tho Ascot
of the North" took place at Huddersneld June II. c.
A. Bradley. the English sprinting champion. made
supreme S sSr .n against the visiting craSka He won
Ias a 5nOn n rot within shs
yard OF e Prime; ioh yards. ths winner or The ana.
m 5sn yard scratch
T. c. Bredin. the invincibe London A. C. middle.
distance runner also cut great Rure at tho Hudders
44Gyard handicap won by limit man in ~ 3.5
seconds. and almost Immediately after turned and
cut down danverous heii in the inai heat, which he
won in 81. seconds Godfrey shaw started from Is
yards behind scratch IN the l2UyAId hurdle race and
got INTO the rnAi heat with King the Oxford Uni.
yersity crack to whom he was allowing hye yards
heat, The time being II 4-5 seconds
Tho scottish A. A. A. and Cyclists Union pooled their
chhmponship events AZ Hampton p, rk. Glasgow,
Edinburgh Institution, C.. Who won the 10 30 and
44nyard runs IN the respective times o. 10 3d. rs 25
Al Lords on June 90 tho Australian cricks.ers gain.
ed the ~ ost creditabie victory thoy have achieved
since the opening Of their present tour They beat the
match Was ihe thirteenth on the programme Of the
three
some shooting took place in the international
Fiy.one expe is tried conclusions for the Paris Cup
leep Singh won with 20 straight Kills. at 3iI4 yards
third place went TO Sir q: Ii l. Buchanan Ths winner
Is son OF the Malarainh OF India. Don r Luro is a
snAniard. hsiling from South America.
Beck withs right hand man. made nd lost fortunes
his time. and dc ! IN absolute poverty in the Newing
Finney. the English swimmer and McC seer the
American, are reported Co bo making satisfactory
progress in their preparation for the mile
race at Blackpool July rs
The annual int .r varsity swimming races and ater
polo match between oxford and Cambridge were de.
cded IN the st. Georges baths. London, june II.
The light showed alLround superiority. and won
Golfers are nthusastic over the ilant climax Of
the ladies' championship. which was decided on tho
81 Anne's Inks on june ID In the ma lie Lady
harEaret Scott beat Miss Pearson Tup. and won the
c ham ponship