The sun., 1897-02-07
WILSON'S GREAT SKATING,
DEFEATS JOE DoNoGHUG AND
LOWERS THE WORLDS RECORD.

The Minneapolis Flyer Covers Five Miles
In the worderruI Ttns OF 1AN1-Me-
Cuiioch. Causds's Cha-pto.. Csptue>s
the 1900 a.d 10000 Metre Races.
MONTREAL, Feb. e.-Despite the fact that the
elements were unfavorable to-day, some re-
markabo records were made at the meeting Of
the Amateur Skating Association of Canada A
light slset, half snow and half rain, which began
TO fall during the morning. made the ice very
heavy, and strong wind blew during the after
noon. These features handicapped tho skaters
q great deal. s..,
Nillson. the Min nneapolis flyer. performed the
greatest feat Of the day BY sstsblishins
q new worlds record of 1<:47 for the
fivc-mils professional race. MoCulloch. the
Canadian champion. won two more events,
the 1900 metros, In which he defeated
Mass. the Norwegian, after . close and
exciting race, and the 10000 metres. In which
he proved faster than soyler OF Bavaria II the
5000 metres race. which WAS declared OF yes
terday. is awarded to MoCullooh. he will be en-
titled to the title Of worlds amateur champion,
having won three out Of four principal svspta
Nearly 5000 persons witnessed to-day's races,
aud there was great enthusiasm. especially over
McCullochs splendid victories and Niilson's
phenomenal performance.
In the 1900 metre race for the International
championship for amateurs hcCullooh tied
with Mass, tho distance being covered In
2.42 p-5. The race-on resulted In an exc
citing contest. MoCulloch took the lead.
but was passed on the second lap By Nass. IL
was only . moment. however, as McCulloch
again forged ahead. Both mon put forth all
their powers. but McCulloch was evidently
faster. Despite all the efforts of his opponent
he kept in the lead, and crossed tho finish line
one second ahead. McCullooh's victory Was
hailed with deafsning applause ..-
In the half-a-mile professional race Rudd
outskated Lofts and Donoghus defeated
Moshsr, The principal race at this distance.
however. was between Nillson and Harley
6y covering the distsnos in lit i.5.
The 10000. metre nternational amateur race
n.S s1 s5's q s%ts ns,.r FAIL
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manner. dsf.stins seyisr's time By forty SEQ.
ond... McCulioch's hrurss were 2o;o3 a-5.
MoCuiloch was loudly chesrod as he crossed the
| tape.
was the race between Nulson and Joe Donoghus.
There has bson considerable coldnsss betweeu
n.. .E S.UT: i% IL. s.d .Sus E
:S..siar is .ssss s..nt I t's: TO. s 4:
had rsinsa . lap on th. Nevsursh boy; in tn.
| Donoghus, Nillson's skating being marvellous.
| He crossed the line 10 1A:A7. breaking the best
previous record Of 1859. ~
The a2o-ysrd race for the amateur cham
pionahtp Of Canada was won By ID. Browne,
| Montreal, In 81 I-6 seconds, and the half-miis
| boys rare for tho junior championship OF Cam
ada was won BY II. r.. Hsnriehen of Montreal In
l:6S 3-6. Summaries; -,
| .i,ooo-msus International Amateur-won BY J. x.
%sn at. s St:: E,
third John Davidson. Montreal, aiI7 20 fourth;
Tom Moore, honsrs.l. sl.s i-S. hfthi O. I. Greene
| Smiths Ealia 2-4s 80, sixth.
,,Half Ails, rrofs.sisnal.won hy John Niilson.
third.
| 10000 kstrss international Amateur-won BY j.
| K. hcCuiloch. po02 26i Julius seyier. Bavaria,
20i<2 l5. seconds John Davidson Montreal, 2o<S 20
third.
Minneapoiis. isitT i.6i o. A Rudd. Minneapolis,
| 1880 o o. third
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