The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-15
CLEVER KINGS SONS
The Annual Games Of the
Popular Lafayette As
sociation.
LIVELY SPORT AT WEsTsIDE
Endeayor Gun Club Defeated in the
First Match With Boiling
Springs-Other Events.
LIVELY SPORT AT WESTSIDE

INThe annual spring games of the La
fayette NJ. E. Kings ions were held
Saturday afternoon at the West Side
Driving Park, and were attended by a
very large audience, in which a large
part were ladies. The sport was ex-
ceedingly interesting. and the improve
ment made by several of the contest
ants since last year was very pronounced
and they showed the benefits of close at
tention to training. The Kings Sons have
a thriving organization and an enthusiasm
for athletics that is lacking even in regu-
larly organized athletic clubs. There is the
making Of several skilled athletes in the
association. and their performances added
to the interest of the occasion. The only
drawback to theg pleasure of the meeting
was the lack of proper facilities for the
convenience of the spectators, and it
would be much better could the games
be held at a place nearer than the West
Side track, which cannot be reached ex-
cept by a long walk. The contests were
handicaps by the Games Committee, and
they were very considerate in their de-
alterations and brought about some UNI
usually close racing and red hot finishes.
The programme began with a three mile
run, ten starters, and Walter Williams on
the back mark. He was unable to get
very near his field and had to be content
with fourth place. w. t.. Steele, a limit
mark man, with 200 yards handicap, was
the winner. J. Van Pelt. rs yards, was
second, and T. P. F. Weston, rs yards,
third. Time 10 minutes 81 seconds. The
100 yards run furnished good sport. e. v.
Dwyer was slated to run, but could not
do better than second from scratch. G..
Fl. Weston, 6 yards, won; A. G. Dwyer,
5 yards, was third. Time, liz seconds. On
putting the 16-pound shot, A. G. Dwyer,
4 feet. won with a put of 81 feet. e. v.
Dwyer, scratch, was second, 80 feet "a
inches. f. A. Keller, five feet, third, 20
feet 1OA inches. The one mile bicycle
race resulted in a bad tumble for G. F.
Henrichs, and the wrecking of his wheel
when he was we'll in the lead. J.. A. Dick
son, Is yards. won. G. w. Dickson, 5
yards, second, and G. E. Coombe, 20
yards, third. Time, 4 minutes, / second.
The half mile run had a large field of en-
tries, but they had not the pluck to
start. The race was In easy thing for
c.. H. Weston, the scratch man, who was
the winner last year. s. H. Kemp, 80 yards
was second, and T.. p. F. Weston. 10 yards,
third. Time, 3 minutes J. Van Felt,
with one inch handicap, won the high
Jump from E. v. Dwyer, scratch, by mis-
inches. E. v. Dwyer was second and G..
F. Henrichs, 6 inches. third. G.. H. Wes-
ton won his second race by capturing, the
20 yards dash from the 10 yard mark in
good style. A. G. Dwyer was second and
F. A. Keller, yards, third. Time. 24la
seconds. The RUNNING. broad jump gave
cleared Is feet 81 inches. A. G. Dwyer, 2
feet. was second, and E. ". Dwyer, third.
The programme closed with a five mile
bicycie race, which was won by G. f.
Henrichs. so yards in. 10 minutes 30 sec
onds. e. B. Fraser, so yards, was sec
end, and G. W. Dickson, 20 yards, third.
Inc s. s.s eve 81 theese ofJfcialsm
Referee, q. w. Kiingerberg; Judges, ].
Foulkes. Jr... w. J.. Baxter; Measurers,
q Fl Nutting. J. c.. Kase; Starter; G. H.
Smith; Announcer, C. w. Tisdale; Clerk
of Course, r. Hitler.