Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
Y. M. C A. SPORTS.



Saturdays Field Day Exhibition Inter-
esting and Exciting MANY Admirers
of tho Young Athletes Witness the
tiainss-The Spectators Entertained.
Saturday was the annual spring field
day of the Young Mems Christian
Association, and, although the sky was
very threatening in the morning, odd
Prob" was kind enough to give the
boys good afternoon. The sports took
place and were enjoyed by many friends
Of the association. The ladies' were out
in force and manifested a great deal OF
interest In the several events. Every
contestant seemed to have host Of adj
mirers and each was cheered as he made
his appearance on the field.
The colors Of the association were to
be seen on every hand and were Justify
waved throughout the exhibition.
The events were interesting through
out and the spectators manifested their
pleasure continually by applauding and
waving Of flags and handkercbiets.
The sports were admirably conducted
by the following field officers; Marshal,
Police Captain Thomas A. Kane;
Referee, g, r, II. jackson; Judges,
Edward Melchior, Jr; j, Whitehead
H. S. Dow and W. II. Slavery; Timers,
Willard Davis, Charles NJ. Banks and
David Ford; Clerk of Course, William
Kirk; Assistants, Joseph Lawson and
G. S. Rice; Starter, e. II. Lotland
Measures, Richard Mclaughlin and
George Moody; Announcer, Ellwood
Truman.
A summary OF the events follows
100 yards dash handicap prize
gold medal; second prize, picture; third,
cap. Won by g. =, Prentssi second, &, r..
Williams; handicap one yard; third, 4. II.
Megaw, four Yards Time, IL seconds.
Running broad jump-First prize, gold
medal; second, sweater; third, pair Of
vases. Won by Ii. l.. Rice, Is inches,
second, +. W, Lawrence, II inches third
George Cook, "a inches. Distance, Il feet
inches.
Chenille bicycle handcap-First prize,
| gold medal; second silver medal third,
cane. Won by Frank Turner % yards;
second, Robert Wier; third, ], l.. Clark,
| Handicap IS yards. Time, 2.2S
100 yards, championship Of Delaware
| First prize. gold medal, second, sweater.
Won by George Prentlss; second, George
Mccartney. Time, 10 rs seconds
High jump-First prize, gold medal;
second, silver brush; third, pOcketbook
Won by J. Frank Pierce. scratch second,
| Thomas Cornbrooks. inches; third, G. Il.
Williams, Height 5 feet q inches.
100 yards dash, junior handicap First
! prize, silver cup second, silver medal;
third, clock. Won by Willard Brown,
scratch; second, o. Williams, scratch,
third, Dolph Wier, l yard, Time, ISL;
seconds.
Throwing 12.pound hammer First
| prize, gold medal, second. one dozen cabi.
! net photographs; third, umbrella II |.
| Rice ami Frank Harrar tied for first prize
| third W. ), Mears. Distance, W feet Il
| inches.
Two-mile bicycle handicap First prize
| gold medal; second, silver medal third
pair OF gloves. Won by Frank Turner, A
yards; second, Robert Wier, scratch; j. /.
CLARK, Jr,, 100 yards. Time, i.l3 10.
40 yards run, municipalities prize
fountain pen, Won by G. K. Williams
scratch; second, William smith. scratch
George Cook, 8 yards. Time. l.O235.
Junior threelegged Tace-First prizes
two silver medals; second, penkniyes
Won by Willard Brown and Harlan iiud
son, scratch second, Charles Sully aud q
Williams, ward Time, IS is seconds
The Benner boys. First prize cur
second prize, whsk, Z. Rudolph. John, !
Benner, years old, Lewis ii. b. Bonner
4 years old. Won by j. j. Benner in ia
Putting l6.pound shot-first prize, goll
medal second, hat; third, ink we'll WoI
by Willard Mears scratch; second, Vii
liam Smith, 10 inches; third, II. l.. Rice
inches. distance, 10.
Relay race--Prize, handsome silk pen
nant, made by the Ladies Auxiliary of tn
Y, NJ. {. a. i. NJ. q. A., II. l.. lice. &, i
Prentiss, Il. Mccartney tioldey CONNER
cial College, u, Smith, L. H. Dunahoe JOIN
Constable High School, II. Hahn, "
Mckee, b. Adams y NJ c. A., FRS
High school, second. Time, 2.l04-j.
Pold yanlt-first PRIZE, gold media
second, pair of shoes. Won BY Z. Il. Wi
liama, q inches; second, l.. Ii. Lawrenc,
Height, $ feet . inches.
- yards hurdle handicap First pril,
gold medal second, umbrella, third razo
Won by H. 1. lice, scratch; second, u. Il
Lawrence, scratch; third. Il. K. Williams
scratch. Time - l-5