The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-22
AMERICANS THE YICTORS.
The international Contests Between The
New York and London Clubs.
SEVERAL WORLDS RECORDS BROKEN.
The New Workers Win all OF the Contests.
The Clean Sweep Gratifying Surprise.
Presentation of the Prizes.


Importance and to such an aggregation
OF champions as that given by tie New
York Athletic Club to the team OF the
London Athletic Club In the dual interna-
ional games at Manhattan Field to-day.
Not even the most enthusiastic rooter
for the success of tho scarlet ard white
In the widest stretch of his Imagination
ever attempted to bring himself to hope
for straight series Of wins down the
line.
Fully l2Oo persons were present to-day
at tho field. and when they saw event
after event going to the credit of the
Americans their enthusiasm knew no
bounds. From the time the gates were
opened. at l2.50 T.. NJ. the crowds Kept
surging in. and the procession growing
thicker as the time for starting drew
nigh
At 2:3O o'clock. when the starters came
out for the half mile there was not
vacancy to be had on the grand-stand,
while the bleacheries, except in the top
rows were filed with good natured, per-
spring crowds, who -sweltered In the
fierce heat OF the sun and cheered ana
shouted as their fayorites came home.
ENTHUSIASTIC AMERICANS.
Never did an athletic meeting, even IN
the palmiest Of the old Cherry Diamond.
evoke so much enthusiasm and interest,
or bring such a large and representa-
tive crowd to the Manhattan Field.
From the time that Charley Fitzpatrick
won the half down 10 the moment that
conln broke the tape, u winner in the
three-mlle run. the eleventh and last event
of the day, the interest never nagged
and the applause never wanea.
OF the eleven events on the programme
only three were looked upon In the light
OF certainties for the Americas namely
The high lump. shot. and hammer.
The half mile and mile were regarded
as pretty good things for the home club,
but by no meanst certainties, While the
other events were considered TO be very
open.
That the mercury foot would capture
all the eleven off the reel was certainly
not even hinted at
The half-mlle run was the first act
An what was 10 be a tragedy for the
wearers of the Green and Gold.
Charley Fitzpatrick. the American cham-
pion over the distance, and Harvey
Lyons were the pair selected 10 carry the
New York Athletic Club colors, while
f.. >. HOfdn anu - II. Af'".'f 'lfN'N''
the Green and Gold. Lyons business
IN the race was done after the first quar-
ter. as he started 20 make the pace a
hot one for Fitzpatrick. who is a trifie
slow i'm getting into his stride. When
LYONS dropped back, fitzpatrick went 20
the front followed by Levin. Horan
went I'm chase Of the American champion,
I'm, could not get within less than six
yards OF the Union College flyer al the
finish. and the first point I'm the contest
was with the y. Y. \. c.
THEY WE'RE Wilt.
The enthusiasm was wild for few
moments. and the band played Yankee
| Doodle"
The cheering was renewed when the
time-l .53 2-5-was put on the hoard and
| the spectators were informed that the
hest previous record Of - 2-5, made hy
Cross. Of oxford University, In ISIS had
been beaten by a full second sum-
maries
Eight hundred and eighty yards run
Won by Charles Fitzpatrick. New York
Athletic Club: Frederick :. Horan, Lon
don Athletic Club. second; II. ;. Lyons,
New York Athletic Club, third. Time,
15S 2-5
The time beats the best previous world $
record, made by +. j. X. Cross, of OK
ford University. in 1883.
one hundre1 yards run--Won by y. J.
Weiersn, y. Y. A. -; Charles A. Brad
ley, London A. c., second; John Y. Crum,
n. Y. A. c.. third. Time. 9:4.5 seconds.
Wefersn's time ties the worlds record.
Running high jump-Won by NJ. f.
Sweeny, y. Y. A. G.. feet 5-s inches,
which IS now the worlds record, >. W. \.
Baltazes, y. Y. c. A., second, feet 10
inches.
One-mile run-Won by r. p. Coniife,
n. VA c. George ". Norton, y. Y.
A. c., second. Time, 4lS l-5.
Two hundred-yard run-Won by b. j.
Wefersn. n. Y. A. o: j. V. Crum, y. Y.
A. G.. second; G.. Jordan, London \. G.
third. 20.
Putting l6-pound shot-Won by George
r. GRAY. y. Y. A. c.. 43 feet inches, W.
q. Hikok. y. Y. A. c., Y feet, second {;
T.. j. Watson. London \. c., "a feet :
inches. third.
one hundred and twenty yards hur-
die race-Won by stephen Chase, y. Y.
A C.: Godfrey Shaw. London \. c.,
second; ". J. Oakley London a. G.. third'
Chase's time. 10 2-5 seconds. was one-iith
Of a second better than his own previous
worlds record, but was not allowed on
account of his having knocked down the
first hurdle
Throwing ls-pound hammar-Won by j.
: Mitchell. \. y. A. g, l37 FEET incnes,
II =. cross. n. Y. a. c.. l2i feet 10
inches. second: George :. Robertson, Lon
don A. c.. 2 feet. third.
Forr hun1sfed and forty yards run
Won by Thomas T.. Burke, y. Y y. -.
Gilbert Jordan, London A. c., second f;
". Fltzherbert, London A. c.' thiru'
Time, 40 -
Running broad jump-Woa by y. +.
RIoss. \. Y. A. c., p feet Inches l.. r.
sheldon. y. VA c., q feet II inches,
serord. w. J. Oakley. London \. c., Il
scet IA inches. thi-i.
Three-mile run-Won by Thomas r.
conneff y. Y. A. c.; Y. J. Wilkes. Lon
don 4. c.. second. Times 1876 10.
Then came the hundred yard dash
ard II there was any one event that was
deemed a sure win for the visiting team
II was that. The great Bradley, The great
es, sprintor in Great Britain was there.
but from the la sh OF the pistol 10 the
hreaking Of the tape B. : Wefers. the
uearer of the scarlet and white, was
ward In front OF the champion OF Britain.
one watch made the time 80 seconds.
hut the official time was returned as 40
saconds which ties the worlds record.
Wefers stride was measured as seven
10, and Bradley's az seven feet TWO
inches average. When the excit9neat
conseouent on the Englshman had sub
sided the high jumpers came out Regi-
rala Williams and Allan Il. Johnstone.
Cor the visitors and ". +. Sweeney, and
" ualtassy for the hcme team.
ron,stopa was .he first nan 10 go out,