The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-20
FIELD. DAY PROSPECTS.
HFD-LETTER DAf ~ RICHMOND
COLLEGE ATHLETICs PROMfSED.
A Sudden Awakening In Interest on the
Part Of studenis-somc OF the Con-
testanis-Other Notes.

Those who know say that the prospects
are bright for a better Field-day at Rich
mond College this spring than ever be-
fore.
Until last Thursday the Field-day Com
mittee were very blue. and the idea was
entertained OF giving up Field-day eNer-
cises this spring. The contests had been
decided upon and properly advertised but
there were very few entries. On Thurs
day. however. the last day upon which en-
tries for any event could be made. they
came in rapidly until forty students had
entered for from one TO twelve events
each
Field-day has been postponed 10 May
18th. one month remains and all the
contestants are required TO submit during
these four weeks To the training OF the
Track Athletic team.
Some record smashing is promised for
that day
THE EVENTS.
The principal events will be:
!. Tennis tournament. in doubles ald
singles.
2 Mile run.
3. Ball throwing.
4. Putting the shot.
B. Hurdle race GU YARDS.
9. lO0-yard dash
Z. Jumping and vdulting.
:. Throwing hammer.
The tennis tournament which will be
opened some days before t1eld-day. and
finished by a few sets on tho morning OF
the day. will I've particularly interesting.
There are over dozen players entered.
AID they have been indulging for long
time in the practice which makes perfect
Their interest in the game has been IS
pecially quickcned by the work OF the
tennis club in laying OF and supervising
court and providing backstops. Some
OF the record breaking is expected IN the
mile run. for which seven men have en-
tered: DeNault. of Tennessee, who has
plenty OF wind and White. OF the Eastern
Shore. who Is heavy with muscle. will be
IN the lead. new Quarter-mle track has
cen surveyed on the north size OF the
campus. and will allow the crowd 10 see
the racers 10 the best advantage.
For the remaining events there are on
an average about en- Contestants ana
each contest Will be very lively.
The winner and second best in each
event Will be accredt ed WIKI certain
number OF points. and The one VINO mus
secures the largest Number or points VIII
be declared the best all-rOund athlete. and
awarded a gold medal. Among the most
promising contestants for this medal are
Rea and White. Both have done good
work In the past, and have entered for a
dozen events each.
Besides the features OF the programme
already mentioned. there will be q mum
Der OF laughable events Just FOR fun.
which will be as vigorously contested by
as many men. and as enjoyable 20 the
spectators as any Of the tests Of cndur-
ance.
The winner in every contest will re-
ceive prize appropriate 10 his peculiar
ability. For the tennis tournament. mile
run and hundred-yard dash. the prizes viii
be gold medals.
one special part Of the days entertain
nent Will be the gymnastic drills. The
classes have worked well this session. and
give exhibition and prize drills on that
day. Medals viii be awarded 10 The best
drilled man.
During the day there viii be q game
OF basketball between two teams picked
from the students. Basket ball enthusi-
asts al the College have enjoyed 10 the
utmost daily playing on the new grounds
this season. and il Is claimed that they
have become very clever players The
game on Field-day VIII be the most inter
esting one Of the session.
OTHER NOTES.
Roy u. White. after teaching school
during the winter. is back at College and
ready TO play ball.
The Geographical and Historical Society
VIII make its annual excursion next Fri
day. April sd.
The members will 90 TO Washington and
Mt. Vernon via the r. +. and =. railroad,
leaving Richmond (Elba station AZ
o'clock A. NJ. and returning al 9:i5 O'Clock
+. NJ. of the same day. The schedule al
lows seven hours in Washington
President BCatHright ard Professor
Mitchell went TO Norfolk yesterday. Both
Will make addresses in several churches
in the Twin Cities oy the Sea to-day