The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-27
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Champion Jumper Darby Beaten Good
Work by Varsity Athletes.

Jumper Darby Beaten Good
Work by Varsity Athletes.
Joe Darby. the English jumper. who seven
teen years ago earned the title Of champion OF
the world at standing spring jumps by de-
featinR Hamilton. the best man in America.
met his Waterloo on Nov. IL. In addition to
holding more jumping records than any other
man. Darby is noted as ar exhibition trick
jumper. He appeared in the Grand Opera
House in this city several years ago. and sur
prised the experts by the facility with which
he performed feats that seemed almost i'm
possible. In spite of the fact that he had not
competed since 1894. he was a 2 to l favo-
rite when he met Thomas Colquitt OF st.
Helens at the Wellington grounds on Nov. II.
The match was for the cham pionship and $500,
at ten forward spring jumps without weights.
Co,quitt made his debut asa jumper in 1894.
and worked his way to the top OF the tree by
successive victories over the most prominent
professionals in England Darby lost the toss
and made his effort FRS. He covered 35h
yards. At this point Colquitt remarked that
It. was thousands to nothing on himself. and
verified the statement by clearing 3ah yards.
beating the best previous record by l foot IN
inches. Darby made another attempt. but
Eave:up after seven jumps.
Great interest centred in the ~sculling match
between George Bubear, exclamation OF Eng
land. and William Haines on Nov. Il. over the
championship course from Putney to Mort
lake. The adage youth will be served" was
once. more exempliied. for though Bubear
started favorite. he was outrowed at the nm
ish after a race full of incidents. Bubear
stopped at the old Lyric Club tower. and
Haines finished alone in the good time OF %
minutes 10 seconds.
Another item OF international Importance
In professional sculling circles is the challen ye
OF W. 4. Barry to row any man in tho world
oyer the Thames championship course for
S2,JOO Barry. who holds the cham Dionship.
expresses a preference for a race with George
Towns. who. was not satisfied that, he was
Jake Gaudaur. however. has recently ex-
prsssed his Willingness to row the .EnRlishman.
and failing q match with Towns, il is Huite on
RVS def
The freshmen's sports at Oxford University.
Dark Blues have secured a promising candidate
for the track, team in i. j. Cornish; who won
s sch iSI last Spring. ling. On The op Ss n nee day yV Gors
nish captured the long jump. ani supplement-
s sa fsi il IL % ! 4,S 5a seeO S5Gtos snd t Hfl SSart she m 12e
in 81 seconds. The easy manner OF his sue
cess in the two-turlong dash stamps him as
up his, residence at 0xford in recent years.
II ahs sS 9HlS other The E Et9h g1a5Sot Of n2 as w was t hat
one-mile run in 4 minutes 30 80 seconds.
The Etonian was comparatively fresh at the
finish, and bids fair to develop into a very fast
man.
Cambridge University has, another great
sculler in g. j. ID. Goldie. who won the Col
Quhoun seulls on Nov. IL in the record time OF
Z minutes, The best previous record was g
minutes 10 seconds, made by the noted var
Hlty stroke F. l. Pitman in 1884. An example
Of the hereditary transmission Of athletic
prowess is found in tho fact that twenty-eight
years ago j. H.. d, Goldie. father of the pres
ent holder. carried off the %Colquhoun SOULS.
English sporting writers anticipate a great
race between young Goldie and B. H.. Howell.
the American resident at Cambridge, when the
pair meet on the water.
The professional sprinters are still display
Ing great activity. Matches and rumors Of
matches are the order of the day. The inter
est in footracing is so great that a rivalry
among the promoters has led to the announce
mas. The promoter who. ~rejoices in the Gu
phonious cognomen OF Ink" Smith has Of
fered $500 for a handicap on Dec...26 and 81.
while Rogers and Bannister :otfer a like
amount for.an event to be decided on Dec. ~
and 2S.
II. +. :Keane. the ex-member Of the Boston
A. A., who has gained such signal ~victories in
the Sheffield sprlnts. has received challenges
from ". s. Mills and J. V. Cunliffe. both noted
English c'peds." Mills requires, Ave yards
start In 200 from Keane. while Cunliffe. who
one yard In 100, Keane has offered to the
ably lead to q match. Meantime +. @. Bredin
and G. B, Tincler are matched to run half a
mile for The worlds champion ship. the race to
take place in January. Bredin also has on his
bands a,:race with owner on level terms at
800 yards.