New-York tribune., 1896-04-08
THE AMERICANS STILL LEAD.
THEY WIN FOUR OUT OF SEVEN con-
TESTS IN THE OLYMPIC GAMES.

CAPTAIN GARRETT OF PRINCETON DEFEATS THE
GREEK CHAMPION GoNsKos IN PUTTING THE
WEIGHT-Fu-l.Y 100000 PERSONS WIT
NESS THE FEArs IN ATHENS
Athens. April This was the second day of
the Olympic games. and the interest in their
vival showed sign OF diminution. On the
contrary, there was more enthusiasm displayed
than was shown yesterday. and the crowd that
witnessed the various contests was enormous
The stadion was crowded to its utmost capacity
and the surrounding hills were again packed with
masses of humanity desirous OF seeing the tests
OF athletic skill and endurance. The King
Crown Prince and other members OF the royal
family were again present. as were also all the
notables of Greece and many from foreign coun-
tries. 1t is estimated to-day fully 100000 per-
sons witnessed the games The weather was
perfect. and the grounds were in far better
diton than they we're in yesterday The
testants are becoming more familiar with their
surroundings. and this adds greatly to their
scf-confidence.
The American athletes who covered them
selves with glory yesterday, did well to-day
and it is the general opinion that they will win
several of the final honors. One thing is believed
to have been established. and that is that the
and that they will henceforth take their place
among the noted events in the athletic world
even though thev not always held on the
classic grounds Of Greece.
The first heat Of the 10 metres hurdle race
won by Gouldins. Englishman. His
time was is 2-5 seconds
The second heat was won by T. p Curtis. Of
the Boston Athletic Association whose time
IS seconds. The finals of the contest will
take place Friday.
The long jump was won by Elery p. Clark,
of the Boston Athletic Association. who covered
635 metres Robert Garrett. captain of the
Princeton team. was second with metres to
his credit, and Jane: 3. Connolly of the Suf-
folk Athletic Club. third. with 5.H metres
The 400 metres on the fat was won by
Thomas f.. Burke. of the Boston Athletic AS
sociati Hi? time was "a 1-5 seconds. h. r.
Jamson. of Princeton University. was second
The next event on the programme was put
ting the weight. Captain Garrett won, sc"r-
ing ii % metres The Greek champion. Gonskos,
was second scoring 1l.O3 metres. Gonskos is
the second Greek champion who has met de-
feat contesting with Garrett Yesterday
Paraskevopoulos the champion discus 'IrImea' nn,''
was badly beaten by the captain OF the Prince
ton athletes
The one-hand weieht-lfting contest was won
by Elliott an Englishman. who raised seventy
one kilos.
The two-handed weight-lifting contest was
won by Jensen Dane. who raised llll2 kilos
Flack the Australian, won the laoO metres
race on the fat in minutes 33 seconds
The winners were enthusiastically applanneo
Even Garrett was hailed with enthusiasm whoh
he defeated Gourkes. although the Greeks were
surprised and disappointed by the downiah oi
their champion.
In the evening the Acropos and city were
illuminated nv myriads OF electric and other
lights The scene was beautiful and fairylke
Everywhere there was the greatest enthusiasm
The winners Of yesterdays contests were "arre'r
Lane Curtis Burke Jamison and Connolly Three
Of them won in to-day's contests. and IN ahd''oh
Ellery II Clark the long Jump.
Ellery H. Clark is a student at Harvard "he'e
he is a high scholarship man. He has been prom
to-, in athletics for several years. and his per
formances have been progressive. In the champion
shin games Of the Maritime provinces last sn'nnlrI
he won prizes and broke sexera rec1rns I,s
His records for that dav were as foiiowr', fisn
,nmn feet 1osa inches putting sxtcer mound shot
20 feet: broad jump. q feet inches: l2'-yard hur
dies II 25 seconds and throwing the hammer, & y
feet Later ir the season he threw the hammer ~
feet and jumped 2 feet 10 inches