New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
LETTER. CARRIERS SPORTS.
MUCH ENJOYMENT AT AN ANNUAL OUT
DOOR FESTIVAL.
WINNERS IN THE ATHLETIC CoNTEsTs-A vARI-
ETY. OF GAMEs-DANC1NG AND OTHER
AMt'SEMENTS.

AMusEMENrs.
While independence Day being celebrated In
the streets OF the metropolis there other places
where II was receiving much attention and where
the holiday was observed with true American spirit
One OF the most prominent OF these places was Sui
zer's Harlem River Park. where the New-York Let
ter-Carriers Association held its tenth annual fes-
tiva ard games. The proceeds Of the days enter
tainmcnt went to the sick and death benefit fund.
There have not been many Fourths Of July when
the weather was conducive TO out-of-door pleas
IRE as that Of Yesterday OF course II was hot.
and II is perfectly proper tina; Fourth OF July
should be hot for 1t is IN accordance With the reg-
lar custom. But II takes more than mere heat to
keep an Independence Day crowd at home. and the
elements were powerless to spoil the fun yesterday
The members of the Letter-Carriers Association
had made out a programme for good time. ana
they had IT, and every one who Joined them IN inc
celebration went home with well-defined wish that
the association would have celebrations oftener tnan
II does.
The park itseK was gayly decorated and 50 were
mos, OF those who went there. Banners ana puntinS
Of all the coors Of the rainbow, and a good many
things that were combinations Of them were hung
from every available point on the GROUNDS. Inc OIL
GERS of the association wore gay badges ana the
whole affair a gay time all around mat inc
celebration was a success was clearly proven at the
gate which passed by more than Io'"" peop'e
THE ATHLETIC CONTESTS.
The ~,n had not reached the meridian when the
people began to assemble at the Park, ana II was
TWO hours afterward that the sports were begun.
The first thing on tho programme was the athletic
contests The trials for supremacy were mahe on
the track that had been laid out along the side OF
tho Park, and all who had chance watched the
games with interest. There was many shout Tor
the favor.tes. and there was a favorite with each
group OF friends As usual IN nearly all athieuc
contests the 10o-yard dash was watched with espe-
cal interest The time in the final heat was " 40
seconds. and the winner was W. a. lie Bailly. J.
Hrvch was second. Then came the 60-yard run,
With only novLces entered and each man at the
scratch The time of this race was ! minute and 80
seconds. The winner was II. J. NJ HICKS. ana the
man who crossed the finish line next to him was H.
Herrtck The 220-yard dash was won In q 20 sec
onds by J. Hopkins. with NJ. ]. Matthews second;
the half-mile handicap In minutes and IL 70 seconds
by J. J. Storms jr.. with NJ Weber second: the half
mils scratch run In minutes and 80 4S seconds. by
w T. Costello with George Rehn second: the 40
yard handicap In IS seconds by NJ. j. Waters. with j.
Harsch second the 2N-yard hurdle (handcap) IN
81 rs seconds by T. McKtniry. with e A. Powers Jr,
second tho one-mfie run In minutes and seconds
by J. Flanagan. with d. J. Donovan second. and the
sack race in 81 seconds. by W. A 10 BaaAy. with J.
Hirsch second.
SOME OF THE RDCREAT1ONS
The contests lasted until iats in tho afternoon, and
after they were finished. tho people betook them
selves to other amusementA Tho older members OF
me crowd, particularly the women whose attention
v,as claimed by children took seats In tho garden
and rave tho youngsters q chance to frolto within
easy reach Of the maternal eye. A great attraction
for tho young and women was to be found IN
the Swings that kept going all OF tho time.
both afternoon and evening at tho south eide OF the
Park High links played here and little fem'-
nine rteks could be heard at short intervals caused
by swing that was little too hagh or some other
reason known to the young men In the company
Another game that attracted . crowd and kept
line OF people, three or four feet deep about II most
of the day was what 10 known an 1.-THE hshsng
game" THIS was arranged IN . booth. and Tor
background that would attract tho attention Of all
tho passers q stand. on which were placed
variety Of presents. to each Of which q number was
attached. Beneath this stand and surrounding 1t.
directly beneath the railing. was sluics filled With
sH,nnlnS watss. For consideration. stioks WITH .