Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-29
HINSDALE TO THE FRONT.
Her High School Wins the Field
Day Sports 81 to 20.

And the Ball Game . TO I---J. NcCRugh-
ren's sprinting, stoddard's Bicycle
Riding and Morey's Jumping Were
the Features.
Hnsdale 81, Brattleboro %.
This was the result of the field day sports
contested by the High schools of the two
towns on the Valley Fair grounds Satur-
day afternoon. The Hinsdale boys ex-
celled in the sprints, pole vault and shot
putting, while the Brattleboro boys were
strong in jumping. There were usually
from seven to nine contestants in most of
the races. The arrangements for the
sports were not well made, and the crowd
of small boys pushed to the front so steadily
that many of the events could not be seen.
Hayes Morey for Brattleboro scored u
points, while for Hinsdale j. McCaughren
secured an equal number, in addition to
contributing largely to the winning of three
points in the relay race. McCaughren is a
very speedy runner for a High school boy.
The events opened with the 100 yards
dash, and the way the Hnsdale athletes
played tag with the home talent made the
crowd weary Purcell led until near the
finish, when j. McCaughren won handily
by pretty squirt.
The Brattleboro boys had Mortimer
Stoddard booked for first place in the bicy-
Gle race, and he did not dsappoint them.
There were four starters. Bangs of Brattle-
boro and Rhode of Hinsdale colided a few
rods beyond the starting line and both fell.
Bangs remounted first and had a long lead
over Rhode, but his handle bar was twisted
and Rhode passed him on the upper turn
and secured third place. In the meantime
Il. McCaughren and Stoddard were pedal
ing for home stretch. McCaughren led
until about 100 yards from the tape, when
Stoddard let out his reserve speed and
went to the front easily.
The BIattleboro boys ought in any fu-
ture contest to enter their older men.
Thorn, who is taking a post graduate
course, and Holmes, both OF whom in foot
ball games showed themselves to be sprint
ers, were entered in none of the events.
Young Heaphey captured the crowd by
his work in the relay race. He started out
with a burst of speed which he maintained
for his distance, getting lead of four or
five rods over his competitor. Thomas
nearly held his own in this race, but Hins-
dale had reserved its strength on the last
two relays, Purcell and j. McCaughren
being too much for their opponents.
Liston Ketchum acted as referee and Z.
Henkel as Judge.
The complete result:
100 yards DASH. McCaughren 1st,
Purcell I'd, r. McCaughren Sd, all of Hins-
dale, min. l ! seconds.
Standing broad jump-Thomas and
Morey of Brattleboro, lst and ID, respect
lively; K. McCaughren Sd. Distance, 5
feet, 10 inches.
Putting the shot Thayer and Fay of
al 1uta 4 ~
OF BrattlebOro Sd. Distance, - feet.
Bicycle race. one half mile-Mortimer
Stoddard of Bratteboro 1st, r. McCaugh-
rem and Rhode of Hnsdale "a and Sd, re-
spectiyey. Time 1:23.
Pole yault-Mann, J. McCaughren and
Il. McCaughren, all of Hinsdale, lst, "a
and Sd, respectively. Distance, : feet, II
inches.
Hop, skip and jump-Morey and Thomas
OF Bratteboro, 1st and I'd, respectively;
Walker Of Hnsdale Sd. Distance, 20 feet,
inches.
Relay race, one half mile, won by Hins-
dale, time 1:52. Runners for Hinsdale,
Il. McCaughren, Fay, Purcell, J. McCaugh-
rem; for Brattleboro, Heaphey, Thomas,
Stolte, Morey.
Running broad jump-Morey LIST, Walker
ID, Stoddard Sd. Distance, - feet, inches.
l7j yards DASH. McCaughren lst, Pur-
cell "a, Heaphey Sd. Time, 20 seconds.
Running hop, skip and jump-Walker
lst, MOrey I'd, Thomas Sd.
Running high jump, not contested, points
being divided.
The afternoon sports closed with ball
game of five innings, which was won by
Hinsdale by a score of to l. The make
up of the two teams was as follows Hins-
dale-R. McCaughren 3, Smith c., j. Me
Caughren r., Thayer l, Purcell p, Bean 2,
Hancock m, Mann l., Snow s. $; Brattle-
boros-Thorn r, Aldrich l, Thomas 5. $,
Lafrene c., Stoddard m. Cox ,, Horton 3.
Bangs l., Perry p. Both pitchers did good
work, the Hinsdales getting three hits and
the Brattleboro two. Perry struck out six
men. Smiths throwing TO second was
one of the redeeming features. J. Deyine
and Ellis were umpires.