The evening world., 1894-07-16
! Oxford
STARTS WELL.
Yale Beaten in the 1OO.Yard
Dash, the First Of
the Games.
No RECORDS WILL Be BROKEN
Gold Winds and Heavy Rains
Spoil the Prospects for
the Competition.
MAKEUP Of THE TEAMS.
Wonderful Interest Displayed in the
Great Struggle Between the
Rival Colleges.
JXford won the loo-yard dash.
,By Associated Pressl

,By Associated Press.D
QUEENS CLUB GROUNDS, London,
July 16.--Thc weather to-day was any
thing but promising for satisfactory
athletic contest between the university
teams of Old England and New England
\ cold. gusty wind was blowing all the
morning. it was aiming at intervals and
the grounds looked sodden and likely to
prevent fast time being made or rec
ords being broken.
The main pavilion looked gloomy and
unhappy, as streams of rain water
married its dark blue decoration and
drenched the American and English
flags which graced the structure.
Consequently all those interested in
athletic sports felt decidedly blue this
morning. and hopes were expressed that
the contest might be postponed until the
grounds were in more favorable condi-
ton But no amount of bad weather
could dampen the enthusiasm Of the
people, and il was expected that long
before the hour fixed upon for the first
event the vast majority of the fifty
thousand people expected to witness the
struggle for athletic supremacy between
Yale and oxford would crowd into the
grounds.
Chnmpion Against Champion.
II is probable that no event in the his
tory of English athletics of recent years
has attracted half the interest which
centred to-day in the events to be de-
cided on the grounds of the queens Club.
The champion University team of Eng
land was to meet the champion Univer-
dty team of America, and this was suf-
Acient 10 cause the widest enthusiasm
among all admirers of athletic sports
and among sportsmcn generally through
out the British Isles.
In spite of the rain, however, it was
expected that the track would be in good
condition before the first event, which
was billed for 40 =. NJ.
The general opinion this morning seems
to be that Yale will win the majority
Of the events. The members of boil
teams are reported to be in good condi
ton, and an exciting contest is hoped
- for.
The officials selected for to-day:
games were:
Referee--H. Beardsall, president
Northern Counties Association.
Judscs-J. 5. Greigan, an old Cam
bridge athlete: q. Herbert, Secretar!
London Amateur Association.
Starer-Mr. Wilkinson, of Sheffield
Official starter of the Sheffield profes
slonal handicaps.
Timers-S. *. Holman and NJ. Bar
nard, London Athletic Club, and n
Perry, the inter-'varsty timer.
SteWards-C. n. Jackson and Montag,
sherman FOR oxford. and c. III. Sheriff.
ana NJ. Van lngen for Yale.
ONfords Men.
me names and records OF the mel
Wao to-day carry the colors of OXfor
are as follows:
ioo-fard Dash-Gilbert Jordan Univer
SltV College,. 10 EOS; Charles Il. FIR
Nadham College,. 10 Los
Vuartrr-Mile Dash-GilLert ,Iorda
University, - LOS; Herbert II. Syke
Nhr'SI 'hurrh, time unknown,
nan Mile Run Francis W. Rathbon
'"eW College,, 10 20; Walter II. Hal
""S University, lot
I'm" Milo Ruu--Wllrrld H. Greenho,
MA"trr College,. i.a2 80; Gerard NJ. !
hl'lard University. i.aB.
IVY ard llurdle--William j. Oaklc
s"''S' church,, 10 3-5s.; Thomas
pu dlcrtford College,. 10 SOS.
running Broad Jump Charles Il. Fr
:" mann, y f., & l-2 In. Cworlds record
'I'am i. oakley Christ church,, - +
Slgm
summing i!igh Jump-Erlc u. Swar
"" " pForuitSl, feet II inches Gle
,n Gardiner uNcw College,. feet
"'t.hS tG-Pound Shot--Arthur l.. Ma
'ENete' College,, rs feet II inche,
e ~, H. Meggy Christ church,.
N showing Hammer-George S. Rober
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