Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-09-06
LANCASTER FIELD-DAY
EXERCISES

EXERCISES
were very good indeed. and everyone
seemed pleased With the entertainment
offered by the Grant County Athletic
Association. One OBJECT of this ASCOT
alton is 10 put some purpose 10 the usual
gymrassic and athletic sports Ell tired
INTO by boys and young men at school
and elsewhere. To DR.. w. I. Blown
of this city belongs the chief credit for
the organization OF the association and
planning the character of the games
The Doctor believes in a ''soupd mind
in a sound body" believes that
q proper system of athletics will tend to
bring this end about, and since the pro-
ject took shape he has worked untir
ingly to bring some order out of chaos
and success 10 the association. While
Others have helped him, he has been the
leading spirit. That the venture was
success no one will deny. We have not
space to give mention of all whose
names were on the list of contestants.
hat suffice it 20 say there were IA en-
tries. This does not mean IA different
persons however. for sometimes ore
person entered in several different con-
tests.
In the 100 yards race for boys under
u years, Frank Orion was first. Willie
Smith second and Martin Buriis third
Time. Is seconds.
In the 100-ysrd race for boys under Is
years, Frank Bidwell was first, Rob.
Williams second and S. Snyder third.
Time III seconds.
In the sack race, so yards, for boys
under 16 years, Jimmie Mcdowell "a
little chap was first. Harvey Oates Sec
ond and Clarence Calvert third. Time,
163 seconds.
In the 1C0.yard open race, Matt. Pitt
man was first, Frank Bidwell second
and Ray Walker third. Time. IL sec
onds.
In the 100-ysrd race for boys under
16 years, Willie Ressmeyer was first,
Ora Goyier second and Johnnie Henkel
third. Time, Is seconds.
In the express-wagon race for chill
dren under years, two to pull and one
to drive. Paul Howell, Tom Greene and
Harry Basford were first and Roy Simp-
son, Ora Seymore and Roy Croft second.
In the amateur race, 220 yards, for
the championship of Grant county,
Matt. Pittman was first, Allan Kilbourn
second and Frank Halbkat third. Time,
20 seconds.
Ally Sorrs was first in the fat mans
50.yard race, Harvey Abrams second
and Tom Edge third. Time, 81 seconds.
In the hurdle race of 220 yards, 10
hurdles each. p feet high, Clarence Ed
wards was first, Nj. P. Pittman second
and Ray Walker third. Time, % Sec
onds.
In the race of 100 yards for boys un-
der IA years, Ora Govier was first, Roy
Knapp second and Willard Smith third.
In the half.mile race, handicap, 10
yards allowed for each year under 20,
Dorous Griswold was first, Ray Walker
second and Fred. Glider third. Time,
PIT.
In the bicycle race for boys under 16,
best two in three, ] mile, Ralph Kinney
first. Burne Pollock second and L. Ora
venbrock third. Time, 1877.
In the free-for-all bicycle race, mile,
best 2 in 3, Stevens won with Peter
Henkel second. Roy Mccoy third.
Time. 1:194.
The express-wagon race. so yards, for
boys under IL, was won by Adolph
Greene, Tom Landes and Tom Creep,
with Hubert Alt, Eddie Stevens and
Clyde Ivey second, and Clarence Croft,
Geo. Boyes ard Ray Croft third. Time,
10 seconds.
In the sack race, open, so yards.
Rolla Walker was first, Ed. Goyier Sec
ond and - Daley third.
In the running long jump, Will. Wur-
sur made IL feet and s inches, Fred.
Govier Is feet and inches and +.
Halbkat Is feet and 4 inches,
In the mile race, handicap, 10. KileY
was first, Fred. Glider second and Do
rous Griswold third. Time, 5:33
In the running high jump for boys
under 16, Adolph Kemper and w. f.
Cox tied on 4 feet, and in the draw
Kemper got the first prize. Four en-
tered.
In the running high jump, open, Geo.
Kemper was best, and Herman Mar
burg and F. Halbkat tied. In the draw
Kemper got second prize. Jump, 4 feet
and inches. Four entered.
In the thre e-legged 100 yard race, three
pairs entered, George Kemper and Her
man Marberger being first, Ira Murphy
and Rola Walker second aud f. Halb-
kat and H. w. Brown third.
At putting the l6-pound shot, Win.
Wurster was first with 81 feet and
inches, Harry Brown second with 29
feet and six inches, and T. Mcdonald
third with 20 feet and l inch. Seven
entered.
Eight entered in throwing the ham
mer, 16 pounds. H. Abrams SO feet and
4 inches. F. HaIbkat 81 feet and 8
inches and L. Mcdonald 81 feet and 3
inches.
Six entered in throwing the baseball.