Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-06-17
Randolph Concluded.
Newton at the N. /. A. A. Meet.
Continued from Sth D

A. l.. Newton, before a crowd of fully
1900 people at the Columbia College oval
In New York last Saturday afternoon, won
the mile race in Am. and 52s., leading the
field by 20 yards and lowering the record
some Is seconds. He clearly showed that
he was superior to the other runners en-.
tered, as he practically walked the first
quarter in I'm. 26s. and il he had run the
first quarter as he did the last quarters he
would have made the mile in Am. 24s., and
comparing the last half, which he covered
in Pm. 14s., he would have made the mile
in Am. 2Ss., which is right down with the
fastest amateurs in the country. There is
no doubt as to his being able to make the
best of them hustle to beat him at the
tape.
In the half-mile Newton set the pace
nearly all the way and was just beaten on
the home stretch in the phenomenal time
of Pm. 3-4s., getting third place. This
time is better than is made at any of the
college meets in New England, as the time
is rarely if ever better than I'm. 3s., which
is the time made by Captain Baker of
Dartmouth at the triangular meet of Dart
mouth, Amherst and Williams two weeks
ago.
Newton is undoubtedly one of the best
runners in long distances in New Eng.
land, which opinion is held by nearly all
college athletes. By these winnings
Newton brought back a gold medal for
the mile and bronze medal for the half
mile.
The daily papers spoke very highly OF
his performances, and below we publish
few clippings. The New York Herald
says:
"The mile produced genuine ''clinker"
in A. l.. Newton, who, after walking the
first half, which was covered in 2:3S, set
sail and had lead of IS yards at the three
quarters, eventually winning by seventy
yards in splendid style in asp, thus max
ing his last half in ga"
The Boston Globe had this to say:
"The New Hampshire man, who had
been jogging along in the last place,
heightened his stride and put on more
steam as Wood bine and Sanford came
down for the half. Newton darted be-
tweenlthem and at every yard increased
his lead until, when the finish came more
than two minutes later, he led by nearly
10 yards"
The Boston Herald thus speaks of the
half mile run:
"Manvel had the pole, with Batchelder
in second place and A. l.. Newton OF the
Dartmouth l. A. A. third. AT the crack OF
the pistol the latter set the pace while
Marvel and Batchelder tried logging each
other. Both, however, kept close watch
on Newton, who was working hard to
shake them off.
As they rounded out for the second lap
Batchelder caught up with and passed
Newton, Marvel keeping close to his
heels. While near the grand stand, which
was situated on the opposite side OF the
track from the finish, Batchelder attempt
ed to get away from the bunch, but he was
soon heaeed by Marvel, who won by a
slight advantage In Pm. / Is. Newton
was fair third"
The National Interscholastic association
is made up of New England, New York,
New Jersey, Iowa, Long Island, Connect
cut and Dartmouth associations and COM
prises the cream OF school athletes OF the
country.
A CARD take this opportunity to
thank A. A. Neibaum and the many other
friends in Randolph who made it possible
for me to compete IN the National Inter
scholastic Athletic Meet held on the Co
lumbia oval in New York city June 18th.
| had a most delightful trip, visiting |
Brooklyn, Philadelphia and Princeton as
well as New York city. A. l.. NEWTON.