The morning call., 1893-03-26
DONE WITH SPIKES
Result of the Olympic
Field Day Games.
EXTRAORDINARY HIGH JUMP.
Leland Stanford University Athletes
Capture a Majority of
Events.
EXTRAORDINARY HIGH JUMP.

The spring field day of the Olympic Club
took place yesterday. but owing to coun ter
attraction at the Haight-street grounds the
attendance was not up 10 the expectation
Of the club managers.
A better day for outdoor athletics could
not possibly be desired. There was nc
heavy fog to chill the thin-clad athletes and
the gentle zephyr that kept the numerous
little flags which decorated the beautiful
green sward in motion was welcomed by
the runners, who had longed for a breath
Of fresh air after hard race.
None Of the representatives OF the Uni
versity Of California contested, but in their
places the coming flyers" of the Leland
Stanford University appeared and aston
ished the athletes Of the Olympic Club by
their very excellent performances. r. A.
Suitor Of Stanford walked away wlth the
first prize from the siX-yard mark in the
l2O-yard race, and Reynolds of the same COL
iege took second prize.
The 6J0-yard run was captured also by
Donald II. Fry Of Stanford who, although
starting from the ifteen-yard mark, beat
the second man home by fully the length Of
his handicap.
The mile walk was as usual tlresome
spectacle.
There was much disappoin tment when
the announcement WAS made that the great
distance runner of Stanford College, ID. E.
Brown, would not start on the ethTee-quarter-
mile race. Brown was on hand and stated
that owing to the bad weather, which had
spoiled the Palo Alto track, he was unable
70 train for the event, and rather than take
any chances Of a defeat he considered that
the wisesJ thing lie could do was to remain
out of the contest. The race was won by
Bert II. Coffin of the Olympic Club in good
style.
Coffin, who is one of the most graceful
runners that has been seen On the cinders
for some time. will prove dangerous Op-
ponent to any Of the long-distance striders
who will measure steps with him at the
cham piouship meeting.
Terrill. who represents an unattached
club, astonisbed his opponents by winning
the 300-yard dash from the fIve-yard mark.
It must be said, however, that Maynard Of
FIRST hOnOrs, and were IL not for the fact OF
having to run several yards on the outside
Of bis opponent his chances of victory
would have been very good indeed.
Baird did not have to exert himself very
much to defeat cassidy and COffin. The lat
ter quit alter travelling about eight laps.
1u the sh0t-putting StanfUrd's colors again
came 10 the front. OTcutt, a finely put
together fellow, with good supply of bone
and muscle, took the first prize away from
A. ii. Lean OF the San Francisco Turn
VeTein. The Stanford man had, however.
handicap Of three feet. which he needed.
as lie defeated Lean by two inches only.
The pole vault was sharply contested, and
after numerous trials it was won by Nc
Cleland of the Acme Athletic Club, who
was closely pushed by Crane of the Stan
ford University.
Adolph Cheek, a lad of 16 years, gave the
running high jumpers the surprise Of the
day by clearing feet inches, which is a
remarkable performance for lad Of his
years. Cheek is a member Of the Academic
Athletic Association.
The games. as a whole, were frst-class,
and the only drawback was the small gain
erng which reflected considerably on club
which has membership of over 2oO0
The abbreViatiOns appended will show the
clubs and associations that were repre-
sented: olympic Athletic Club, San Fran
cisco, O. A. c.: Acme Athletic Club, OAK
land. A. A. G. Academic Amateur Athletic
Association, Berkeley. A. A. A. A. Leland
stanford Jr. Athletic Club. Pao Alto, J.. S.
Jr o.; Oakland High School, Oakland. o.
II. S.; San Francisco Turn Verein, San