The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-25
ENGLISH SPORTING NEWS.
T. Keane, Ex-Member of the Boston A. A.,
Wins the Shenield Handicap.

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The latest mail from England brings tho
Jews that an American representative is again
to the front. the important Sheffield July Handi-
cap having been won by T. Kcane. the we'll
nown who for some time repre-
scented the Boston A. A.. on the cinder path.
The victory must have netted the winner q
substantial sum, for in addition to the prize
money OF nearly $500. betting was brisk on
the event. Some candidates were backed
to win between $1,000 and $4,000. The
odds quoted against the winner before
the decision OF the semi-fnal heats were
3 to /. but in the final admirers of the American
had to bet 7 to 2 on him. Tho nominal distance
of the race was 100 yards, but seven yards were
allotted to the virtual scratchmen. A.. r. DOwner
and r. Bannister. Keane was on tho short
mark OF 10Y yards. and was the back marker In
the final heat. in which his time was IL So Sec
onds. This shows that he ran nearly four yards
better than even time. q great improvement on
his form In this country.
The 1O0-yard amateur swimming champion
ship was won by j. II. Derbyshire OF the Os-
borne s. G. over a field Of international char
actor in l minute 4-5 second. Previous to the
race. which took place at the Victoria Baths.
Nottingham, on July o. Dcrbyshire had placed
to his credit the 220 and 500 yard and half
mile championships; but the appearance OF ].
H.. HellinRs, eX-champion of Australia, was
considered to endanger the chance OF the Eng
lishman's success, G. Rupert of the Vienna
s. G. of Austria also came with quite a reputa-
ton. but failed TO gain a place in his trial heat.
In tho final heat Derbyshlre quickly swan
ahead. and going remarkably strong during
the latter half finished nearly five seconds in
front of his clubmate. ". ii. Lister. who Just
defeated the Australian for the place.
The reports show that amateur athletics in
the old country arc rapidly recovering from the
blow dealt, in, 1896. when Bacon. Bradley.
nhownGr and nd 4thGr leading Lights we're disguali-
ford Bridge Juiy0 n special invitation handi-
cap was arranged to give an opportunity
m RfGah sD s. OG IS % ]seSo% %Rs I Poor i ha TsiRsa Of .
n aPss. a w hSSiRyy s T5Rd I 20 th I" s crsaisF t q SD sIda ,sy
9f a second slower, and that after max
mile. On the. previous Tuesday W, E. Lutyens
made his last appearance OF the season and
i.O0O-yard handicap time. He covered the dis
lance In faster time than any other Brltisher
II "A, seconds being a full second better than
Pollock, Hilps performance, but it Is still three
itiths q & second worse thar the record made
onds worse than the worlds record, held by the
Nd, Morgan, the veteran, whose perform
ancc IN finishing only a foot behind Cooper In
the lOO-yaTd championship caused such sur
prise, further astonished the critics a week
later, when az the important Widnes meeting.
pion's number down in the 10O-yard scratch
race. Morgan, who led by half a yard at half
rush in the last Ifteen, yards aud Won by bSGarfF loot {
in 10 seconds. A slight fall in the ground in
favor OF tho runner was Offset by the course
being a grass one.
A. T.. Tysol. who failed to appear to defend
his, title OF one-mile champion against Hugh
Welsh, showed good form at Eiinburgh on
July o. when in the half mile at the ST. Ber-
pardsF .. sports he won easily In / minute
SI "a d,f sSeSo On 6Teaaaiphg sI th 81 Scotch record by