The Washington times., 1895-05-19

Pole vault-Edgertou, Of California, 9
feet 9 inches;M. 5. Kershaw of Yale, in
1894, 10 feet iuches.
STANDING COLLEGE RECORDS.
The records which stand as American
college records, wherever made, not in
GLIDING any made this spring except in
the broad jump, are as follows:
One buudred yard dash-Q. II. Cary,
Princeton, IN 1891, and E. s. Ransdell
University of Pennsylvania, 1884, eacl
10 secunds.
Two hundred and twenty yard run-L.
H. Cary, Projection in 1891; Il 4-5 seconds.
Four hundred aud forty yards run. Is.
ShatliIck OF. Am berst, III 1891; 49 LIZ
seconds.
Eight hundred and eighty yards ruu-W.
c. Dohm, of Princeton, in 1890 minute
81 l . seconds.
of Pennsylvania, in 1S94; minutes 23 3 3
seconds.
Que mile walk-A. f. BorclIerliug, of
Princeton, in 1892; 6 minutes 81 4-5 sec
ouds.
Running broad jump-Victor Mapes, Of
Columbia, in 1891; % feet IL A inches.
This record was beaten this year, May 4,
at the Yale games, 10y Sheldon, OF Yale,
who cleared 23 feet 1lat.
versity of Pennsylvania, in 1887; feet
/ IA inches.
Pole yauIting-C T. BuchoUiz, OF Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania, in 1894; 10 feet
IL ii inches.
Putting 16-pound shot-W O. Hickok, of
Yale, in S94; ~ feet = inches.
Throwing 1G-pouud hammer-W. o.
Hickok. Yale, standing, lib feet 1 inches;
with seven foot run, 23 feet 8 inches, by
w O. Hiekok; both records made in May,
1894
COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB.
The officers and members of the Colum-
bia Athletic Club are bending every eff
fort to make the May 80 bicycle meet and
opening OF Columbia field a great event
financially, athletcauy, ard socially, and
everything now points TO complete success.
The track is complete and is pronounced
by experts to be safe and last. Under the
direction of Prof. CroSSley and TracknaSte er
Asplnwail a aborder edge has beenlaid, which
is only half an inch above level of ground,
so that a rider in case OF accident, foul,
or what t-uot can run off on to the field and
be out of the way. This is a novel feature
and but very few tIacks in this country
have such border edge.
Such cracks as Sims, George Crook
Fred Schade, Gauze aud Cabrera are
ldkluR QdIly practice Oh the LEW IIdCh-
All events in the meet will fill well and es-
pecially win this be so of the novice event,
which viii bring out some interesting work.
1t is suggested That persons Interested or
not in certain riders should refrain from
taking time of men doing trial spurts and
dashes unless asked TO do SO. 1t is not
only unfair, but improper.
Adam Johnson is working hard in prac-
tice with The shot and hammer.
Houph had a haudicau of four and ono
half inches against him III the running high
jump at Princeton. He is also i'll practice
with the hammer and shot.
Dudley and McI2Ihone are regular work
ers in the pole vault and high jump.
Tennis courts at the grounds, as well as
those adjoining the big clubhouse, are in
constant demand, ard several Interesting
Among the regulars at the courts are:
OLeary, Cake Craig, Aillstead, Sniead,
Ziegler, Garfield and Demo.
Capt. Wells viii lead about thirty of
the bicycle club members on run to
DickeS's this morning.
A letter received by Prof. Crossley con-
tains the good news that Howard Lea, a
leading gymnast and athlete in Kansas
City, where, last week, he won a geld
medal in the 100-yard dash.
The Saturday morning junior gymnasium
classes are still largely attended and the
youngsters enjoy the privileges extended
To them and are much benefited by their
work under Prof. Crossley.
The question OF holding open spring games
has not been definitely settled.
Jake Jones and DR.. G. <. Kicker, among
the crack bowlers of the club, had as their
guests on Thursday evening for a few
games or ten pins, A. r. Rice: Harry Merritt
and G. Il. Locraft, OF Carroll Institute.
High water and chilly weather again pre-