Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
COLLEGE ~FIELD-DAY.
STUDENTS PREPARING FOR A GALA
LAY TOMORROW.
MANY EVENTS ARE SCHEDULED.
prizes 10 Be Awarded for TENNIS
ron- Voot Races. Jumping Con-
tests, Throwing Tests hich'"s'
and WheeIbarrow Race.

Everything is in readiness for the neIo-
day at Richmond College tomorrow IL
Jupiter Pluvius does not interfere IL VIII
be a regular gala day. Never before IN the
history Of the feld-days at the college
has there been so much interest hahi-
tested, nor more promise OF a successiui
day in every particular. The contests are
of many kinds. and medals or prizes VIII
be given to the successful participant IN
every contest. For several days the len
mis- courts have been thronged with play
ers in the preliminaries. The preliminaries
are completed. and the contestants for
the tennis medal and prizes are, in SIN
giles. ]. H.. Mabry, j. w. r. McNiel, and
Z. Carroll; in doubles. J. Fl. Mabry ana
Lyon. and G. e. Mabry and Taylor.
EVENTS AND PRIZES.
Following is a list of events, with
medals or prizes, and by whom given:
/, Tennis singles, j. II. Mabry, McNiel'
and Carroll; medal by c. II. Phillips; Sc
cond. tennis racquet. by Harris, Ffippen
e. Co. Tennis doubles, ]. Ii. Maby, ana
Lyon, and G.. Z. Mabry and Taylor, pho
tographs. 2 dozen, by Homeier & Clark
and Foster; 2, mile run, medal by E. NJ
Long; 3. potato-race. golf stockings, by
Mr.. Greentree; 4, sack-race. silver pencil
by Baughman Stationery Company; o.
gymnasium, medal by b. f. Johnson; b.
standing broad jump. sweater by Saks q
Co.; 7. ball throwing, fountain pen. by j.
Is. kautmann; y, pole vault, ROCKING
chair. by Sydnor & Hundley; 3, running
broad jump, pipe, by j. A. motifs; ~
hurdle-race. 220 yards. sweater by o. II.
Berry; II. three-legged race, copy of Spi-
der. by the Annual Association; u, put
ting shot. umbrella. by J. r. Shepherd;
Is, tug OF war. gallon OF ice-cream, by h..
w. Moesta, ii, 10O-yard dash, medal py
Messrs. Collins & Munford; 10, high KICK
gold scarf-pin, by Jahnke Brothers.; 10,
obstacle-race, plate and 100 cards, by Bell
Book and Stationery Company; II. high
Jump. golf trousers, by Burk e. Co.; Is,
wheelbarrow-race, fountain pen, by Hunt
er & Co; IS, bicycle tournament. pair
shoes. by Taylor & Brown, and bouquet
of flowers. by Hammond; 20, consolation
race. all defeated contestants, sweater,
by the Globe.
LIST OF CONTESTANTS.
Here is a complete list of all the stu
dents who will participate: Spencer. J. r.,
Taylor. Lyon. J. II. Mabry, Hudson,
Yoder, Cammack, Seay, A. p. Bagby,
Coon, Trader, II. Taylor. Carroll, Graves,
Thomas, j. d. Frazer. Pope, Owens,
Hartley, G. d. Mabry. J. j. Watson,
BIoxton. j. w. n. McNiel. Ellyson.
whitehead, Freeman. Lee. Powell, j. A.
watson. Cnurn, Landlord. Cottingnam,
Boynton. Mitchell. Robinson. Devault,
Helm, Duke, McAdams. Hall. G. Frazer,
Ridgood. Boatwright, Graybill. and Bow
ser.
STUDENTS WANT TO FIGHT.
There are five students Of the college
who have volunteered to fight for Old
GLORY. Mr.. G. y. Skipwith, Of Rich
mond. a member of the senior law class,
has offered his services. He is a mem
Der and first lieutenant OF Company c
First Virginia Regiment.
Mr.. B.. M. Hartman. OF Richmond. ar
academic student. has volunteered Ht
Is willing to go anywhere with the Stars
and Stripes floating over him. He Is Sc
cond-lieutenant of Company c. First Vir
ginia Regiment.
Mr.. A. p. Wilson. OF Baltimore, Nd.
aY academic student. enlisted in Com
pany c. First Virginia Regiment, a shor
time ago He is very anxious TO do bat
tie for his country.
Mr.. II. L. Norneet, OF Southaihptoi
county, Va. a member OF the senior laV
class. a few days ago cast his lot VII
the Richmond Blues. Mr.. Norieet. as
student, has won much distinction. bein'
at present president of the law class o
1855. and secretary of the graduating
class conformity Of 1898.
Mr.. James Shaw. of New Jersey, al
academic student. left for home on Mon
day, where he goes to join a cavalr!
company.
The war spirit is high among the stu
dents, Il being the subject that is on tn
lips OF every ones Quite a number ar
speaking and thinking of volunteering
but seem to be hesitating. But If neede'
nearly every one would go, and so will
ingly.