The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-05-08
TURNER'S FIELD DAY
An Immense Crowd Witnesses The
Contests At st. Louis
THEIR WORK A REVELATION
A Hospital Service on the Grounds
and Everything Is In shape for a
Good TIme-Horse Races
and Ball Games.
THEIR WORK A REVELATION

ST. Louis. May THE disciples OF
Jahn turned out In full force to-day at
the fair grounds where the 27th nation
al turnfest is being held. A crowd of
not less than 5000 persons turned out
10 see the contests. The forenoon was
taken up with class competitions OF
the 'actives," who made a fine appear
anee In their gray uniforms. There
were fully 1900 Turner's on the field at
one time. The work in handling the
steel wands and putting the l6-pound
shot was a revelation to novices. In
marking the classes in wand work. the
Judges give so many points for accu-
racy and form. These marks, as well
as those made in all the other contests,
are averaged up and the class making
the highest average wins. For this
reason. added TO the reticence Of the
judges and the great number OF Turn
ers contesting, IL will be impossible to
announce the winners before Sunday.
Several good records were made to-
day.
In putting the shot with the right
hand. Theo. Saurs OF Dayton. Ohio.
covered 81 feet and Steve Reprecht OF
the South side Turngemeinde of Chi
cago threw the shot II feet inches
with his left. These were the best rec
ords made. The highest record, high,
wide jump made to-day. was by Julius
Zernitz OF the Chicago Turngcmeinde,
who covered u feet in distance and
four feet two inches i'm height.
One hundred yard races were a part
OF the forenoon programme, each MEM
h.at- Of
obliged to run. The usual Turner cos
tunes were worn by the contestants,
who were further handicapped by hav-
ing to wear smooth soled shoes. Ii took
several hours to run these races, four
or five men running In each heat. The
time was taken by an electrical device
and picture OF the finish of each heat
was taken at the same time.
In the afternoon ''mendel' exercises
by the seniors took up an hours time.
and then followed that part OF the pro-
gramme which seemed Of most interest
to the public. These We're the mass ex-
ercises of the 81. Louis Juniors with
dumbbels and on parallel bars. The
former were executed in tune with the
music of "A band and were well done.
Mass exercises by ladies classes, in
Guiding singing. concluded this part of
the programme.
In addition to the literary and sing
ing competitions. shooting contests are
being held on the grounds of the Cen
tral Sharpshooters' association at Bah
ringville. ST. Louis county. These will
continue tomorrow. Fencing. wrest
ling and bike races completed the day 3
programme. There are a large num-
Der of gymnastic instructors from most
of the principal colleges of the country
present in different capacities.
A prominent feature Of the Turnfest
was the fine hospital service that has
been established on the grounds by the
sanitary committee. A small building
In a quiet portion of the grounds has
been set apart for this work. The city
provides surgeons and the ambulance
has been kept busy answering emer-
gency calls from different points Of the
field. As yet there have been no serious
accidents. the casualties consisting Of
dislocations. sprains and bruises, which
were numerous. A Denver turner,
whose name could not be learned. was
struck on the head with a l1-pound
shot but not seriously hurt. In the
evening exercises consisting Of speeches
and musical numbers were held at the
Exposition hail.