The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-24

1.-THE london Athletic club developed
exceptional strength at It's second spring
meeting on May IL, and was particularly
| surprised at the proficiency in short dis
tance running which was displayed then.
In the previous week, A. II. Downer, q
late accession TO the London Athletic
clubs ranks, had defeated @. A. Bradley,
| who had been champion of England for
three years, at 100 yards, and was an
nounced on this occasion 10 attempt a
record for 200 yards. The 120-yard handi-
cap was scheduled to take place previous
| to the record trial, and Downer, probably
as warmingup gallop, started for this
event from scratch. He surprised me by
winning his trial heat in the record time
of IL 4-5s.
Half Mile Running.
"There has been much speculation as to
who would prove the superior at half mile
running, II. G. Bredin of the L. A. O. or
G. Fitzpatrick Of tho N. Y. A. @. Bredin
particularly distinguished himself at this
meeting. Starting from scratch in tho
half-mile handicap he gave starts up to
120 yards 1 timed him to run tho first
quarter in 55s., after which he momentarily
appeared in distress. At that time he had
not caught a single runner to whom he
ing his form, he dashed after the leaders
and commenced the run through his field
at the last bend in the course, passing
nearly 30 men in the last $50 yards and
running home winner by about two yards
In the magnificent time of I'm. 55s.
"This probably encouraged him to start
for the final heat in the handicap event, In
which he was defeated by about yard by
man with large handicap in 10 los.
Notwithstanding his severe effort in the
handicap race, he tood the mark for the
special trial against the 20o-yards record
and catching his handicap competitors 30
yards from home he won the race by two
yards In time which the officials an
nounced as 10 7-1os. Downer's perform 4
anQe stamped him as a man certainly
equal to the worlds amateur record ar q
formidable opponent to the best Ana l.
can sprinters.
"This Is the fastest time the Englishman
has ever accomplished for the distance,
and Is only 3-bs. slower than the worlds
record, which he would undoubtedly have
equalled had he not been compelled TO
run around so largo a field In the latter
part Of the race.
For n Mile.
1.-THE Englishmen present expressed par
ticular satisfaction at the performance Of
III. A. Munro, In the mile challenge cup
race. In this event he met w. Il. Lut-
yens, the varsity champion who has
record of an 10 los. for one mile. Munro |
trailcd Luytens until near home when lac |
spurtcd wonderfully, and finished a win. |
ner In Am. 90 2-5s. As Munro has pre-
viously proved himself a thorough stayer.
10 is likely that he will prove a hard antag |
onist in tho one and three mile interna-
tional contests.
Godfrey Shaw, whom the Englishmen
depended upon TO sustain their prestige in |
the hurdle races, had walkover for the |
quarter mile hurdle race challenge cup. Ii
Is the usual practice I'm England TO run the |
hurdle races over n grass course. but since
hearing that In America these races are
run over "a cinder track Shaw has been
over private course, OH which
the hurdles are placed on cindcr track
"Brcdin, the hnlfmile runner, says that
In months time he will be able TO better
his time for the half mile by at least Is.
This would give him the worlds record
nj that distance by good margin.
Il found, contrary TO my opinion, that
the Impression prevailing In England Is
not In favor of q. B Fry, the triple Oxford
blue winning in the broad jump compc-
tition. Experts consider that he was seen
at his best when he equalled the worlds
record of 23ft. 6lIin.. and that history will
repeat itself when sheldon meets Fry by
the Yale a. G. man being victorious.
The Englishmon are particularly keen
FOR the contest, and IL seems 10 me, taking
The events seriatim, they have slight ad
vantage, but this is liable 10 be overcome
by the disadvantages which the English
men will naturally labor under from the
voyage and change Of climate. Ianticipate
that some OF their cracks will be "A little
of' on the day act for the contest. and that
The \. Y. A. G. will scoro a victory by a
arrow margin"