The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-23
MANY Americans There.

MANY Americans There.
The Americans turned out in great
force to cheer the boys from Yale and
Harvard. While old Blues" galore
shouted like school boys when the OX-
ford Cambridge representatives scored
wins.
Promptly at o'clock Boal and Brown
of the Harvard-Yale team, came down
the PAVILION steps and took the field
amid hearty applause, their two oppo-
nents Joining them and all walking TO
the center together. They were soon
followed by all the competitors for the
long Jump, both events occurring SIM
ultaneously. g+r
In the meantime The Prince of Wales
had arrived the band playing Gou
Save the Queen"
The lump was made just in front Of
the pavilion and royal box while sim
ultaneously the hammer-throwing
commenced at the center OF the
grounds 1t soon became evident that
the events would tie and when the Eng
lish flag rose for the jumpers and was
followed by the American success IN
the hammer-throwing both sides had
a chance to give vent to their cheers.
In the 1OO-yard dash Blount got first
away and led for forty yards, when
Ouinlan and Thomas drew even. Quin-
Ian with a splendid squirt, won an ex-
citing race by half yard.
Americans Excited.
\ tremendous waving of American
flags and a shouting Of the Harvard
and Yale yell greeted the victory of the
Harvard man. The grounds were now
completely filled and presented beau
tiful picture. The great quadrangle
was banked on four sides with tiers Of
seats where gorgeous summer toiletteS
were displayed while the sunshine was
just strong enough to emphasize the
perfection of the scene. AS the stands
filled up masses of blue and crimson
where Yale and Harvardites collected
and the familiar blue flag with the
white "Y' center surrounding the
American "olors on the same stick gave
these sec ~ IS of the stands a thanks
giving dag polo ground aspect. In
honor OF the American guests the
bands played selections from Ell Capt.
tan and the Belle of New York.
Hunter of Cambride won the mile
run, following closely in the rear of
his team mate, Fremantle. until the
last lap, when he pulled out and An
ished thirty yards ahead of Dawson Of
Harvard.
In the hurdles Fox of Harvard led
from start to finish, and won by two
and a half yards. there being half a
yard between Paget-Tomlinson and
Parkes. There was tremendous cheer
ing from the Yale and Harvard stands
when it was announced that Fox had
equaled the British amateur record.
The Prince of Wales was especially
delighted with the hurdle race, and sent
a message of congratulation to Fox,
the winner of the event.
Burke's defeat in the half-mile run
again evened results, and brought dis
appointment to the Americans, who
had counted on winning with Burke
Burke, however, had been suffering
from a weak stomach for nearly a year,
and this proved fatal to his success.
Judgment of Englishmen.
The Englishmen exhibited splendid
judgment in the quarter mile, half-mile
and three-mile runs, the second string
in each race making the running for
his comrade to come through at the
finish.
The three-mile was the deciding event
and when on the last lap it was seen
that Workman of the Oxford Cam
bridge team would win, and England
thereby gain the odd event, there was a
scene of wild enthusiasm, conservative
Englishmen and women rushing on the
field to acclaim the victory. The inn
mense crowd surrounded Workman
and it was with great difficulty that
the stewards succeeded in making a
way for him to the pavilion. Here an
other scene of frantic excitement took
place, members of the English team
rushing forward and crying: well run,
Workman" while on the field the
crowds cheered and waved hats and
handkerchief. Workman was led to
the top balcony of the pavilion, and
there bowed to the enthusiastic thou
sands. while cries of "Hurrah for old
England and the song For He's a
Jolly Good Fellow" rent the air.
Just behind the densest crowd. with
a few American and Yale and Harvard
flags marking the spot, the defeated
runners were led back to
their room by their admirers. Both
English and Americans cheered the
plucley losers. and amid a triumphant
blaring of God Save the Queen" by the
band, the crowds slowly dispersed.
THE SUMMARIES.
The summaries follow:
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