The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02

WAS larger than yesterday, despite the feeling
which prevailed last night that the British pros
poets were not very rosy. The play to-day was
full OF surprises for the Britishers, especially
that OF Congressman Plowman, who, 1t was
thought, missed several chances Of defeating
his opponent, Mr.. Atherloy-Jones.
The British players were filled with consterna-
ton when the American teller announced that
Atherley- Jones had exceeded his time for moving.
Nevertheless tho decision was accepted without
win on q tochnicality, and expressed tho wish
that Athorley-Jones should continue. This grace
ful lndnlgence excited Admitting applause, and
Thought that Congressman Plowmen could have
,n john ! h Z hsS FE;srns!,,. play wa. watched with
retary for freiiand,, and Other Sr'i prom En,Ht per- per.
sons. When John Hennikor Heaton announced
that Mr.. PSrnell resigned. thus making the
hearty cheers. Mr.. Strauss, one Of the contest.
anita. greatly admired the strength and subtlety
Pearson, the American player on the FIRST
the Kings Bishops 6a@S iis'S This '0 was Se, evident nj
wing Of the board not being developed at oil. 1t
moves, his adversary, Plunkett, was threatening
n mate IN two moves, Pearson resigned.
Defence to shafrotb. The latter did not treat
the opening correctly, for he lost a pawn. Sub
man q look KIN II. n After an S eSeha aD sn Of q pieees he
regained a pawn. Later on he won another, and,
"t fSe as ssma on nG sSs tS Sf1RatnsS esr tho SRs uy Lopez,
well played by both men. White. BY good play
pawn on the Kings 6lo which might have been
Of advantage to him in tho end game. A blum.
turn gave a chance to Congressman Bodine to
threaten with a mate, and Strauss resigned.
upon sS's Rug RaST hoper, a open sSap 81 the ES for alsS f plsssd
correctly at first. Later on white, proceeded with
i rn sti inie s Gn shS tins's w ilGs, T Sad ed sSa shs Pf Is,
P-Bs NQ) CHI. instead Of R;-R q. black would
have lost; As It was, 6iaek sacrificed a reok
forty. six moves the Britisher won.
On tho fifth board Wilson and Handy seemed
soon exchanged. other pieces disappeared from
the board. and 1t was generally expected that
the game would end with honors easy. This was
The Britishers selected the Vienna Opening
for the attack in the consultation game, which
knights contest. The white allies, by clever
play. secured a pawn in the middle stage, OF the
game, and at adjournment they had q decided
advantage.
Clever Performances by Junior schoolboys.
The nrst annual open games OF the Cutler school
Junior A. A. wero held At Columbia Oval yester-
day afternoon. TIE events were open tc the Jun.
fora OF the various private schools in this vicinity.
and the performances were far above the standard.
Considering. the rain the track was In good condi.
ton, the only drawback being the strong wind
which played havoc with the contestants. The fea-
tures OF the games were the high jump and &to.yard
run. A. NiIsen. IL years old. won the former with
4 feet 81 inches. Not satisred with this Govd per.
70. lance he tried twice more and cleared the bar
at 4 feet 10 inches. In the <4c.yard run there were
eight Starters simpson set the pace, but he could
not stand the strain. Bell passed him near the IN.
steam and 1ubr managed TO win AT the tape.
The Cutler School boys carried on the uonors,
with Trinity second, and Columbia Grammar third.
E. Bell, Jr.. OF Cutler did tho best individual WORK.
Ioo.Ysrd pash-won BY E. Bell. Jr.. Cutler; T.
Hardenoorg. Collegiate. second; J.. Gregory, Trim
lily. third. Time. IL as seconds.
Half-Milo Bicycle RAce-Won by q. J. Coroott.
Cutler. third: G. Meehan, Condor. fourth. Time.
I minute 30 10 seconds.
Running Broad Jump-won by z. Bell, Jr.. with
10 feat ~ inches: E. &. Lane. Trinity. second.
With Is feet IL inches; 8. A. Sim paon. Columbia
Grammar. third. with IL feet 0 inches.
Ru' ming High Jump-won by A. Nilsson. Colum-
bia Grammar. with / feet ~ inches; A. 8. Wills.
Collegiate, second. with I feet IA inches: R.. Dick.
in.cn. Trinity. third: with Z feet etcinehe'
Gregory second. G. Grace, Columbia Grammar,
third. Time. ls 10 seconds.
<S0. Yard Run-Won by G. Grace, z. Bell, Jr.. Sec
ond. A J. Fraser. Trinity. third. Time. 1 minute
Putting the Twelve Pound snot-won by Z. C.
Lans. with ~ feet 10 inches: J. E. Hardenbere.
second. with n feet OF inches: T. Steinway. VII.
son and Kellogg. third. with - feet inches.
logg. third. Time. ~ SO seconds.
The points scored by the schools were: Cutler,
20; Trinity. 10: Columbia Grammar l9j Collegiate,
o.; Wilson and Kellogg. 3.