The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-05-15
THE ATHLETIC GAMES.
THE RECORDS MADE LAST YEAH
BROKEN
Three-Legged Race, Tug of War,
Etc.-Notes About the Games.

Etc.-NOtes bout the Games.
The athletic games of the Davis
Military School opened on the grounds
of the Institution shortly before 4
o'clt OK p. m. May 9th.
These games are held annually by
the Davis School Athletic AssOcia-
tion and always attract large crowds
to witness the contests, such as fast
running, high jumping, etc. Yester-
day afternoon all the records Of last
year were broken, amid loud huzzahs
by the entire crowd. Although the
sun was shining extremely warm, the
cadets did not seem to lose confidence
in themselves. The first field day pro-
gram was opened with a
100 YARDS DASH.
In this race there were five entries.
George w. Richter won the honors,
running 100 yards In IL seconds, thus
beating last years record just one-haif
Of a second, which was made by ID. G.
Bradwell.
SMALL BOYS MILE RUN.
This was perhaps one of the most
interesting races, there being seven
entries, but only two holding out to
complete the mile. After running
one-third of the distance, two Of the
boys withdrew, and it was not long
before another had to drop" After
going around the track once more
another gave up the ghost" and it
was finished by small boy, named
Nevin, and Cuban. However,
Emerito Argudin, the Cuban, beat
his competitor only few feet. Ar
gudin made the mile in minutes
and seconds, beating last years rec
ord % seconds.
ONE MILE WALK.
There were only three entries in
this race, and one did not last long.
The race was finished by two men,
who held out very we'll, and finished
the race exactly together, although,
at the finish, one OF them was accused
Of ''crow- hopping" On the bulletin
THREE LEGGED RACE.
Many expressed the opinion that
this was the prettiest three-legged
race ever witnessed on the grounds,
as there was no accident whatever,
hurry" g. w. Richter and Purnell
Brown were the lucky contestants,
running the race in l34 seconds, which
beat last years record tEree-fourths
of second.
440 YARDS DASH.
This dash was won by r. G. A.
Love, who made it in SO seconds,
beating last years record 8 seconds.
He had only one competitor, who also
made very good time, but was not in
1t as winner.
THE EGG RACE.
The egg race was the most amusing
part of the program. Nearly all the
entries, twelve in number, dropped
their eggs, but G M. Wesson made
the trip all o. X. in 14.25 seconds.
The egg race was run different this
time from any previous. Instead Of
running 100 yards and picking up the
egg, it was placed in the spoon and
held at arms length during the
contest.
POLE VAULTING.
In the pole vaulting contest there
were only two entries. Oscar F.
Griffith, q Winston boy, broke last
years record six inches, vaulting s
feet. His competitor had dropped
out before Griffith broke last years
record.
SECOND MILE RACE.
At the conclusion Of the program,
duOGueT IuIl0 race Was run, having
three entries. All of them were
fresh men, not running in the first
mile race. j. G. Starkey won the race
in minutes and 40 seconds.
TUG-OF-WAR.
AS usual, this attracted more at
tention than any other part Of the
program. Companies A and B were
tugging for the honors. When the
niStol was fired nv the sta rter both
companies pulling with all their
might, the rope broke, and hence the
tug-of-war was left undecided in
either company's favor. During the
hard tugging member OF Company A
tainted hut, WAS soon reconstructed