Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-11
ATHLETIC DAY AT THE HIGH
SCHOOL.

postponed week on account of rain,
took place on Saturday last, the 9th
inst, when the weather was perfect. A
large number of visitors were present
and the utmost interest was manifested.
The music of detachment of the Ma.
rine Band, from Washington, added its
charm, heightened this time by the
athletic March, a spirited and beau.
tiful composition of the leader, Prof
FanciulG, written for the occasion. II
is gratifying to be able 10 say that the
general work of the boys was better
than ever before, as many as six rec.
ords having been broken, and several
of the performances being of extraorai.
nary merit. The pole vaulting Is #. 81
ius.) of S. G. Dawson was more than
seven inches higher than the record;
and the 220 yards dash of j. F. McCul.
loch improved on the record by about
four seconds-both highly creditable.
ALI things considered, this twentieth
athletic day was the most brilliant ever
had at the school. and will be long re,
membered. At the conclusion of the
exercises as scheduled, a creased pig
was loosed from his box and general
pursuit made, Harrison being the sue.
cessful pursuer. The prizes were then
announced by the senior judge: Mr.. w
II. Randolph, and conferred by the fair
hands of Miss Josephine Robinson, OF
Alexandria.
Below is an abstract of the schedule
and the results, the names of record
break ers being in italics:
Managers, Edward w. Robertson
Brodie Q. Male, William A. Clasor;
property man. E. Thomas Massey
Judges. Mr.. Winslow II. Randolph, Mr..
VIM. II. K. Pendleton, Mr.. WilIoughby
Resde; starter, MIR. Robert B. Nelson;
timekeepers, Mr.. Henry G. Rely, Mr..
John S. Alfriend; reception committee,
Clerville Himel, Mason G. Amber, Da-
vid B. Tenant; marshals, Robert M.
Menefee, w. P. Dame. ]. K. Harrison,
/. G.. Hox,on, ]. W. Knowlton, A. G.
Randolph, P. P. Steptoe.
1. Throwing the ball Prize, an E.
Il. S. Jersey, 1.-THE gift of Mr.. NJ. A. Tap
pan, of Washington. 8 competitors,
winner, Edward w. Robertson, OF
Louisiana. Distance 317 feet, 10 inches
2. Potato race, $50 yards. Prize, 8
pair Of American club skates, II COM
petitors; winner, G. Russell McCu loch.
IF West Virginia. Time, l minute, 81
seconds.
Puttirg the shot. Prize, fine ra-
z,r; competitors; winner, E. John
Volk, of Illinois. Distance, 20 feet, G
inches.
4. Senior flat race, 44O yards-Prize
An E. H. S. sweater, the gift of Mr.. G
VIM. Ramsay. Seven competitor.
winner, ]. Kent Harrison, of Stauntou.
fine, l minute.
5. Jr. running long jump-Prize A
pocket knife. Eleven competitors;
winner, Otis H. Johnson, of Texas,
Distance, Is feet, 8 inches.
6. Senior hurdle race, six hurdles in
120 yards-Prize: A collar and cuff case.
S.ven competitors; winner, ]. Woods
Price, Of Albemarle. Time: II
seconds.
Z. Flat race, 220 yards. Prize: A ten.
MS racket. The gift of the principal. ]
Five competitors; Winner: j. Frederick
NcCulloch, of West Virginia. Time
22l2 5 seconds.
s. Standing long jump. Prize A
Students lamp. The gift of Messrs
E. J. Miller & Co., of Alexandria. Six
co upetitors: Winner: David |. White
jr., of Alabama. Distance: s feet, 10s
inches.
9. Egg and ladle race, 100 yards.
Prize: A box of candy. The gift Of
Mr.. D. H. Appich, OF Alexandria.
Seventeen competitors; Winner: Philip
Dn,rson, of Fairfax. Time Is 3 5 seconds.
10 Flat race, mile. Prize A dress
ing case. The gift of Messrs. Lead
heater & Sops, OF Alexandria. Five
competitor; Winner: Thomas l.. Rust
Of Alexandria. Time 2 minutes Is
seconds.
IL. Pole vaulting-height. Prize /: A
baseball glove. The gift of DR.. R. NJ
Slaughter. Five competitors: Winner:
s. Cooper Da,Uson, of Fairfax. Height
feet, 81 inches.
- Junior fat race, 440 yards.-PriZe (:
a fiue hat. The gift of Mr.. c. W. How
ell, of Alexandria Eight competitors
Winner: d. Erskine Miller, of Staun-
ioa. Time: minute 81 seconds.
Is Sr. running long jump.-P.izs: A
fine sweater. The gift of Messrs
Saks & Co., of Washington. Eiehl
competitors: Winner: Harold III.
HoLderness, of Massachusetts. Dis
lance: 10 feet 2 inches.
IA Throwing the hammer.-Prize A
dressing set. Eight competitors: Win
ner: William A. Clason, of Maryland.
Distance: 50 feet 6 inches.
Is Junior hurdle race, six hurdles in
100 yards.-Prize: A pair of A. G.
-ka'es. nickelsd. The Gift of Messrs.
]. F. Carlin & Sons, of Alexandria 9
competitors: Winner: J. Chemb
lains Hayward, of Maryland. Time !:
1855 seconds.
16 Senior fiat race; 100 yards.-Prize !:
A travelling satchel. Seven compeli-
tors: Winner: J. Fred. McCullocb,
Of West Virginia. Time: II seconds.
II Running high iump.-Prize: Fine
pncket-book Fourteen competitors ::
Winner: J. Woods Price, of Abe
marie. Height: feet III inches.
IS Junior fiat race. 100 yards.-Prize !:
a pocket knife. Eight competitors ::
Winner: Fontaine A. Cooke, of Missis-
sippi. Time: y 1-5 seconds.
10. Pole vaultipg-distance. Prize !:
A pair of bicycle shoes. The gift OF
Messrs. F. Paff & Son, Of Alexsndris.
Five competitors. Winner: E. Thorn
as NASSAU of MARYLAND Distance 10