The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

carpenter Prize speakers met Wednesday
morning and selected from the % men
who competed at Mondays contest the
following eight Sophomores TO represent
the University and the class in June: J.
Il. Ferguson, X. j. Fuller, W. T.. Greene,
j. RI. Higgins, j. II. Kelaghan, &. +.
McGlaufin, +. A. Smart, q. Il Walker.
The Skull and Casket met yesterday af-
ternoon in Slater Hall The following
men were elected: Dwight Baker, Stock
well, Vose, John Casey, +. l.. Blanch-
ard, De Coudres, N. +. Bryant, Smith,
Bsiley and Cotton.
Word was received yesterday morning
that Manager Barker is at home, sick with
catarrhal fever, and that the Easter trip
OF the Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Clubs
would be cancelled. This news was
matter OF great surprise to the clubs. AS
sistant Manager Brewer went to Taunton
yesterday afternoon TO get statement Of
the position of the clubs. An effort Will
be maze to have a short trip, including
Lowell, Portland and Danvers.
The athletic exhibition in Infantry Hall
last evening was grand success and
eclipses the efforts OF former years. The
class of '9S covered itself with glory.
All the participants did finely, and the
whole affair went along so smoothly and
with such vim that everybody declared 1t
the greatest meet in the history OF Brown.
1t takes more than a blizzard TO keep
Providence people away from one of the
annual athletic exhibitions of Brown
University. Nearly every seat was sold
and every one who mad bought one was
there TO occupy 1t. Infantry Hall was the
scene of animation when the Brown Sym
phony Orchestra struck up the carmen
March," The great hall was decorated
with Brown flags and banners. In the
rear OF the stage was raised gallery in
front of which the relay races started.
The central part of the main floor was re-
served for squad drills and the other ex-
ercises.
The Symphony added much to the en-
joyment of the evening. IL rendered four
selections and played during the races.
The ushers were Messrs. Gammell, Whip
pie, Edwards, Mabie, Robinson, Denison,
Barrcws, Moore, Gaskill and George.
The great relay race between Brown
and NJ. i. II. was the last event of the
evening, but first in interest. Tech men
were cheered as well as Brown before the
start. O'Brien and Grosvenor began the
battle, the former Leading Slightly in
close race. Gum gained a dozen feet,
when h. G. Hull took the lead and out
generated speedy Tech man who tried
to pass him at the corners. His brother
did even better and finished easily with
ten yards to spare, amid the greatest
shouting and cheering Infantry hall has
ever heard. Next to the great race be-
tween Brown and Technology, the class
relay teams were the most exciting events
on the program. AS was feared by many,
the raised platform in the four ccrners
caused a bad accident, when Kent, '9l,
fell headlong while running a plucky
race The first OF the class team races was
between '96 and '9S, which was exciting
easy thing OF 1t. The two captains,
Fuller, '9s, and McComber, '96, led OF
at a rafting pace and at the end OF the
third lap Fuller was slightly in the lead
Gammons, 'e8, held the lead well. Fultz,
'9S, run beautiful race, keeping up
steady gait to the end Of the race. Taft,
'9S, won easily. Time, 2m., rs 2-5 sec.
The second class race was between '97
and '9S. Captain Stockwell, '9e, was
unable to run because of sprained
knee, At the crack OF the pistol Cap
tain Shead and Kent led off. Shead ran
like an Indian and was about 30 feet
ahead Of Kent on the second lap when
shead was halt lap ahead. Sutclftfe
lost ground against Miller. c. A. Huh,
'99, by beautiful sprint, made up much
of the gap against Cliff, 's7, and Starr,
'97, ard Howe, '99, ran about even.
But 70 the accident, the race would
have been rather close.
The special work of fencing and single
sticks won applause. The latter was very
popular with the audience, who applauded
greatly as the heavy blows rained over
the opponents heads and shoulders.
In the exhibition on the parallel bars
some pretty work YVES done. MARVEL,
Bullard, Hunter and keough carrying of
the honors.
The dumb bell drill by '9S was executed
with precision and great care, while the
Freshmen received great applause for
their pretty work with the Indian clubs.
The Seniors fencing drill was popular
with the audience, Gs was '97 in their
exercise with single sticks.
The silent manual drill, in which IL
Freshmen participated, was well executed
and showed training and practice.
In the tumbling Lancey and Bullard did
some difficult feats and were rounoly APP
plauded.
The wrestling was a source OF much
amusement to all. Phinney and Mott
won in their bouts, and Fevear vs. Jones
match resulted In draw.
The relay race between the Providence
High School and the Friends School was
won by the latter. Time 2m. 81 2-5a.
The winners of the preliminary hearts
between 'gS and '07 caused almost as
much cheering as the Brown NJ. i. i.
race which followed. Shead started and
left good lead for 81, but Gsmmons.
'sS, overlook the lead and passed Miller.
Fultz increased the lead over Gilt. Starr,
'97, made glorious attempt TO overtske
the lead, but IL was too much and first
place was given to '9s. Time 2m., % 2-5s.
AT the conclusion OF the exhibition
President Andrews awarded the beautiful
silver wreath, presented by the Bixby
Silver Co; 'gS also captured the cups in
the class relay races, while each runner OF
the invincible Varsity team received
banusome cup, also.
John and James Mcguire, described ns
Americans, we're arrested at Liverpool