The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-05
EIGHTH REGIMENT A. L.. GAMES
Company N Wins the Austin Trophy-Interest-
ing Open Events.

Company N Wins the Austin Trophy-Interest
ing Open Events.
The Eighth Regiment presented an attractive
| programme of athletic and bicycle events at its
armory, Ninety-siXth street and Park avenue.
last night. The occasion was the fourth In
door meet OF the regimental athletic as.
ISOLATION, and despite the sloppy weather
a fair-sized crowd of enthusiasts gathered
to see the sport. The ten events on the card
were almost trebled by the number of trial
heats found necessary. but no time was wasted,
and the officials got through their labors at n
reasonably early hour. This left a comfortable
margin for the guests Of the soldier boys who
came prepared to dance. and the function wound
up in festive style.
While tho competitions were interesting
throughout, there was nothing bordering on
the sensational except, perhaps, in the one-mile
run. Ryan looked to have the race in hand
when the bell rung. but Simpson hung on reso-
lutely and fairly wore the Xavier man down in
struggle. +. Cowperthwaite carried the blue
and white of Columbia to the front
Considerable attention was focused on the 600.
yard run confined to members OF the new Mill
scored sepy A for The tTs Wenty.s ano T. R e.; mo,ian1 ~
Frank stole a march on the Handicapped in the
wheel races and won both the open events by a
George Cameron, who rode a rather smart mile.
The regimental section of the audience waxed
with enthusiasm over the contest between COM
panies for the Austin trophy. 1t was won by
the Company b men. who scored 10 points to
Company Gs 8. Summary:
80-Yard Dash. Handicap-won by F. Cowperthwaite
Columbia University A. A. 10 feet: +. A. Onderdonk,
n. W.. 8. A. c., 3 feet. second; T. II. williamson,
Twelfth Regiment A. A. IL feet. third. Time, . So
seconds.
COY ard Dash. Scratch For members Of the regi.
ment only.-Won by p. Unstadter, Company q; John
Dougan. Company b, second. ]. J. Egan. Company b,
third. Time. z 35 seconds.
One-Mn0 bicycle Race. Scratch. for NDyfppS-EJDal
heat won by George Cameron. New York; Frank
Cassera, Twelfth Regiment, second; William Babe,
Eighth Regiment third. Time, 9 minutes. Al l5
seconds.
900 Yard Run. HandIcap-For members Of the
Military Athletic League only.-Won by q. g. Hol.
lander, Twenty. second Regiment, scratch; A. J.
Mendez, Fourth Regiment, n. G. n. j., 22 Yards,
second; Walter Eong. Fourth Regiment, IS yards,
third. Time. l minute Is seconds.
One.Mile Bicycle Race. Handicap-Final heat won
by w. Frank. I. W. 80 yards; A. T.. UIlman. New
York, 90 yards. second; A. J%ungkind. II. w, 20 yards,
third. Time, y minutes 2s as seconds.
440.Yard Run, Scratch-For members of the regi.
ment only-Won by f. X. knight. Company b; =.
UHstadter. Company G. second; John ]. Egan, Com
pany i: third. Time. az seconds.
one-Mile Run; H~andicap-Won by James Simpson,
Jr, Harlem Y. n. c. A., 20 yards; William F. Ryan.
X.A. A.. 20 yards, second; Alfred AiImuth. New
York. 80 yards. third. Time. 4 minutes SO 40 Sec
onds.
TwoMile Bicycle Race. Handicap-Final heat won
by w Frank. T. W, 100 yards; W. H. Dixon, Eighth
Regiment, 80 yards. second: II. Y. Bsdell. r. w, 40
yards, third Time. 8 minutes 8 1 8 seconds.
ment o niyzwon by +. X. knight, Company D; ".
q. Murphy. Company b. second; John Dougar. Com.
pany b: third. Time. 2 minutes - 90 secon@,.
Iwo.Miie Pursuit Race. PrOfcssional-Teddy Good
Jefferson. Asbury Park. after l mile ) laps. Time, i
minutes.