Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-09
Grant County Athletic Association.

The meeting called by Dr. ". T.
Brown last Friday. for the purpose Of
starting an athletic association. was 4
decided success. 1t organized under
the name of the Grant County Athletic
Association. Meeting called to order
at 500 p. m, Aug. 3, "a. by Dr. W.
T. Brown as temporary chairman
Following is the election of officers:
Chas. Harper president, froi Nye.
Editor Pollock. Judge Clementson
and Judge Carter. ice presidents: H.
w. Brown. secretary; Frank Schrei-
ner, treasurer.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES. DR.. W. T.
Brown, Geo. W Baxter. Leo Phillip
son. Thos. Mcdonald. ChaS Baxter,
Howard Rhodes, Fred Orion
Finance Committee DR. Hassell.
Ed Schreiner, Harry Nathan. John
Pendleton, Geo. b. Clementson.
Committee on Distribution of Prizes
Prof. Clarke. Rev Mason. Rev
Rev. Smith.
1t was decided to hold the first an
nual Athletic Contests on the Fair
Grounds, lancaster Tuesday Sept
4th, 81, beginning at l +. NJ. sharp.
No. loo yard race for boys under
Is. LIST. Prize:-Spaulding Assoei
alton foot ball. value $3.50 Second
Prize-Henry Shears pearl handled
knife, value $3.50.
No. Sack race for boys under IS.
First Prizc "A $500 split cane fish
ing rod, reel, tackle and basket.
Second Prize-To be decided later.
No. Sack race-open. First Prize
Silver butter dish, value $500.
Second Prize - Handsome china
stand lamp and shade, value $500
No. 400 yard race for boys under
16. First Prize-Brass compound
Microscope, triple lens, power 50
to 100 diameters, mahogany box,
tweezer, ETC., value 5000. Second
Prize = Stag-horn handled pocket
knife, value 1925.
No. 5.-Mile race, handicap. First
Prize-Solid silver, Bounce screw
case watch, handsomely engraved.
Waltham movement. value $40.
Second Prize-Set of silver spoons
value, So. Third Prize-FOuntain
pen. value 81 so
No. 6.-100 yard race for boys under
IA. 1st Prize-Base ball mitt, value
$3.50. End Prize-Watch. warrant
ed for one year, value $3.50.
No. so yard fat man race, 215 lbs.
or over. 1st Prize-Polished oak
rocking chair. buff leather seat,
value $3.50. 2nd Prize-Reclining
chair, value $3.50
No. 5000 yards-School race. 1st
Prize--A silver cup.
No 9.-Novelty express wagon race
for children (boy or girl under 8
years old, 80 yards. lst Prize
express wagons, steel gear, and a
silver knife fork and spoon End
Prize drums and stick and silver
knife, fork and spoon.
No. 10.-0ne-half mile race, handi-
cap. LIST Prize-A field glass, ach-
romatic lenses, morocco covered,
value $15. 2nd Prize Shaving set,
razor, brush. cup, etc, in case,
value 5000
No. 11.-l00 yard race, open. Isl
Prize-Silyer teapot, value So. End
Prize-To be decided later.
No. Egg and Spoon race, open.
LIST Prize-Silyer soup ladle. value
So. 2nd Prize-Silver gravy ladle,
value So.
No. 13.-Long jump for boys. under
| IS. 1st Prize--Telescope % inches
long, value 50. End Prize-Pair OF
Spaulding Indian clubs, value 81.
No. 14.-Long jump, open. 1st Prize
Silver pickle castor, value, 50
End Prize-To be decided later
No. 15.-High jump for boys, under
16. 1st Prize-Flobcrt rifle. War.
nant action, value $3.50. 2nd Prize
Solid silver napkin ring. value
$3.50.
No. 16.-High jump, open. LIST Prize
silver salt and pepper castor, value
s. End Prize Brushes. combs,
etc, in Russian leather case. value
$3.50
No. 7.-Three-legged race, 100 yards,
open lst Prize A silver cup for
each, value So each 2nd Prize
silver salt cellars each, value ~
No. 49, Putting the shot &c lbs).
Prize Set of nice, solid silver
spoons in case. value s.
No. 49, Throwing the hammer.
Prize Silver cake dish, value S.
No 20. Throwing the baseball
Prize Base bali and bat value ~. 80.
No. u Tug of war Prize Not
decided
No. %. Bicycle race. boy under l6
one-half mile Prize not decided
No. %. Bicycle race. open, ! mile.
Prizes not yet decided on
An entrance fee Of Is cents will be
charged in all the open races Of ten
cents in all the boys races No fee
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