The morning times., 1896-10-11
Winged Arrow Had Many Win
ners in the Field.
ENTHUSIASM WAS CHILLED
Discus Throwing Feature-Franz
OnThrec First Prizes-McKelvin's
brilliant Finish fn the Mile Run.
Curtiss Lost Pole Vault by an Inch.
Billy Sim Was Spilled.

ness the fan games held by the Columbia
Athletic Club. In the grand stand were
"a number Of ladies who braycly sat through
the several events or Il We'll arranged pro-
gram.
rur the most of the afternoon the wind
was blowing directly from the east, strai ght
DOWN the lIeld, and while II may have
helped seine, IL affected many more, FOR
there was Ho sure dependence ON winch
to gauge motion and time. If the audience
was Inclined to lie enthusiastic over the
events as they were run OF that enthu-
siasm was frozen or blown away.
The several events served to bring out
ali Of the local talent, and many OF these
earned applause by their clever work.
The mccG was run off In good shape,
thanks to the energy of Howard Perry,
referee. aEd tie efficient clerks cf course.
who kept the athletes constantly on the
move going to the line.
Tie cool weather caused many OF the
entries to drop out, and in several events
In consequence tie CIly heat run off was
final. The track was in good shape. and
iilany pronounced 1T vcIy last.
SCHADE WAS TIE WINNER.
The two bicycle events added consider
able 10 the interest OF the occasion. In
the one-iniIc bicycle race all the local stars
completed. The race was run off in Two
heats, first ana second men IN each TO run
Ill final.
The first heat was taken by Chun, In
2:49 minutes. with Billie Sims, second
The second heat was Won by Fred schade
IN 2:4l minutes. and Ii. f. Smith. second.
Inc final heat was spirited one. In
which good head work and skill in taking
the short turns won. Clum set cut to
pace and held the lead for a lap and
half when lille Sims collared Aum and
showed in front. but for a short time only,
us on the last lap when nearing the eastern
turn into the stretch. Schade put on his
well-kiIown pump aud pushed into the lead
aud stayed there. Smith. to the surprise
OF every one. likewise showed ahead and
beat the iield. good second to Sehade
Time, 2;44 20; On coming into
Inc stretch Sims wheel siIppeu, spilling
him. but hot seriously injuring linn.
The 100 yards dasn Ior the n,.ie fellows
was amusing. Their ages ranged from
capped according to ages. In the first
heat, E. Padgett, scratch, Won from a
guod field in l3 % seconds, With Johnny
m rIiseoe, eight yards handI,eeap, second;
Nolan. strong runner, with twelve yaras
handicap, in ~ 3-5 seconds, and II Nc
Dowell, six yards, second. II. McElfIesh
Won the Jni.u reat nom scra,ct IN l.; -
seconds. and E. Seal, Il yards, second.
II. Mcdowell secured n place in the finals
by winning from all the second men in
13 seconds.
When the final heat was run off the
wind was blowing strong down the stretch
but little Tommy Nolan did not mind it
and Won as he pleased in good form in
II 20 seconds, With II. Mcdowell second.
Enough entries were made in the 100
yards handicap senior to make it neces-
sary I" divide them into four heats, but
50 many failed to put in an appearance
that it was settled in two heats for
trials
Iu the first heat five started and A. R.
handily in 10 2-5 seconds. and ]. wimsatt,
second. The second heat went to C. T.
Cabrera, sixteen feet handicap. in 10 1-5
seconds. and Glen Medairy. ten feet, sec
ond. First and second started in finals,
which was won by A. X. Speare. who has
shown marked Improvement N form and
speed in short time, in 10 10 seconds.
with Glen Medairy, second both OF c. \. c.
sCHADE DROPPED OUT.
The next track event was the two-milc
along the track with from twenty yarus
TO zoo ahead Of Fred Schade, who was
scratch man. on account OF his in iuries
received in the spill in the one-mile race,
Sims did not start in this one.
At the third lap Schade began reaching
for his field, anu before the first turn in
the second mile he had moved down two
OF his leaders. At the same time Smith
dropped out. In the seventh lap the Little
| hohue got into the bunch and. winding in
and out, was fast moving down the field.
In the meantime B all and Clum and Greer
and Moran and Ganse were RIDING a sprint
ing race. which was unlocked for by
Sciiade, and beng unable in consequence
to get the pace and the pole, he allowed
himself to be outridden auG wisely dropped
out. the first time he has done SO this
season.
CIum kept moving aud with Ball had a
merry chase for the tape, which the former
reached first in OBI two lengths ahead
OF Ball, second, and he as Inucn ahead OF
Moran. third.
The next track event was the goo yards
run. handicap. and from four heats it was
cut down to two trials.
Again Spear showed his good form a nd
with nine nine yards bs sanacap he landed the
Schafhi of w. l.. l.. running well second.
Glen Medairy. whois conner in the short
runs, ha ndi!y took The second heat in % 40
| seconds, and l.. L. Coffin, Central High
School, second.
/ The final heat was splendid exhibition
| of running, and the finish was sufficiently
| close to arouse some degree or enthusiasm
| in the crowd.
The four cuntestan got AVA V to n good
| start and held their respective positions
| well into the stretch, when Spear. who
! put out a link or two and broke the tape,
fresh and in good shape, in % 2-5 seconds.
with Glen Medairy, 3 yards. good
| looking second Schafhirt being a novice
| was entitled to the limit of fifteen yards,
but only had thirteen yards ha ndicap. With
| the additional two yards he might have
| secured place.
M'KELvIN WON THE MILE.
The one-miie handicap was full of
! ginger and surprise, and was decidedly
| the feature of the card. McGirr, c. A. C.,
was on scratch; X. A. Mckelvin, 20 yards:
&. C. Shaw, 10 yards; Joe DAILY, 30 yards.
and two other starters. For the first
| two laps all were going easily; the third
! found McCiirr cutting out his work, i'll
creasing his stride, and cutting down his
| field in great shape. last the race seemed
I narro wed down TO McGirr and DAILY. both
were moving well, and seemingly sure Of
a place, when a the la ST turn coming into
the stretch, McKelvin, big and strong.
burst around the bunch ana headed it, and
| with a tremendous squirt came down the
| stretch in the lead, and crossed the tape
| Il, Ui lniN the greatest nnnl1uSa
| the day. His time was 4:54 15 minutes;
McGirr second; DAILY, third.
SPEARE AGAIN A WINNER.
The last track event was the 44O-yarti
| run, and in one heat. Again Speare. 16
yards, showed his speed and form. and Won
| haDdiiy from good field in 52 l 2 seconds,
| with Z. T. Cabrera, va rds, second.
| While the track events were going on
the officials having Charge of the field
| sports, were running them off. These.
| while interesting, are slow at best, and
| it was almost dark before the pole vault, the
last event, was finally decided.
The first OF these events was putting the
sixteen-pound shot, which was won by Adam
johnson, with gift OF sixteen inches.
the actual put being 80 feet 12 inches
with handicap, "a feet 8 inches. II. NJ
| cap, 33 feet 81 inches; actual throw, 80
| feet q inches.
THROWING THE DISCUS.
Yesterday was the first time the discus
| was thrown south of New York, in compete
tion or otherwise. Through the energy OF
the C. A. C. this city has the honor of first
| showing how the discus is thrown. Its ex.
| hibition yesterday was much apprecia ted by
theaudience. Asthere We're several thrOwers
quite proficient in the game, 1t took some
| time to decide tile winner.
Adam johnson has become expert at the
| game and in practice has thrown the discus
los feet. Yesterday lie could no better
| than gain second place with 90 feet 1-2
| inches, while Royce Hough. W. L. l., woI