New-York tribune., 1899-07-23
ENGLISH ATHLETES WIN.
OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE SECURE FIVE
OUT OF NINE CONTESTS.
INTERNATIONAL. GOODWILL PROMOTED BY
THE GAMES - AMERICANS MAKE
GALLANT sTRUGGLE-THREE
MILE RUN DECIDES
RESULT.
TBY CABLE TO THE TRIBuSEl


London IuIv oo-The athletic contests at the
Queens Club to-day we're not marred by
single unpleasant incident, and good ieeiihs
was promoted by them between England anu
America.
An immense assemblsge, lining the sioes Vi
the quadrangle, witnessed these manly spor'S
and while each team had a strong body OF sup
porters and sympathizers there was no iaoh oA
generous appreciation shown TO rival atnIe'ea
on either side. There fair play ana Tree
field for the best men, and while the America"
team was beaten and large body of students
and tourists was disappointed, the defeat "aS
taken with good grace. and no excuses were
offered for IT,
The course was in perfect condition the
weather all that the Americans could nave
desired. and they we'll treated in every
respect. Their defeat was due 10 the superior
staying powers Of the English runners who
were older men than the American collegians
and ran away from them in all the races except
the 100 yard dash. Burke. who broke down In
the half mile race, was the only American not
in the best possible condition. The Americans
were not overturned, nor were they disabled ny
the change Of climate and Of diet. They made
a fine struggle. but outrun In the long
distance races.
The first two events were divided between the
teams. as all the experts had expected Boal and
Brown from Harvard outcassed their English
competitors IN throwing the hammer, and the
long jump was taken by oxford with Harvard
second. England had expected to win the 100
yard dash. but Qunlan carried Harvards coiors
to the front in gallant style.
The equality between the teams was restored
IN he mile raca in uhi Hunter NJ Cambridge
outcassed Splitter OF Yale and made wonderful
time. The hurdles fell to the Americans in rec
ord time. Fox never ran so fast before.
At this point victory seemed to be assured
for the Americans, but their hopes were quickly
blanketed when Burke, of Harvard. broke down.
and Adams was outrun in the half mile race
which they had confidently expected 10 win
This defeat was followed by another in the
quarter mile race, In which Boardman, the
young Yale freshman, was close second. Har-
ward brought the score TO a dead level by taxi
ing the high jump easily, but the ninth and de-
csive event the three miles, which had
been conceded TO England from the outset Six
men started three dropped out. and Clarke lost
the chance Of winning when he fell. although he
got on his feet again and ran with grit 10 the
end Palmer Of Yale. and Workman, OF Cam
bridge kept up the fight for the final event gal
lently but in the last circuit the English run
ner had superior reserve and staying power. ara
ran away from his rival. giving to oxford and
Cambridge the single point required.
HARVARD TAKES FOUR FIRsTs
Harvard men won four Of the nine events. and
could cheer their favorites. but Yale was not
once in front although her runners showed grit
and deserved better fortune. Yale enthusiasm
was pent up during the afternoon. and lacked
an opportunity for a single triumphant cheer.
The sports were Witnessed by a large con-
course OF spectators. and royalty. diplomacy and
Government OF the day were all represented In
the principal boxes. There were thousands OF
American tourists and large body Of English
and American students and there was a final
scene Of enthusiasm at the close when the teams
cheered for each other. and the Anglo-Saxon
love OF good sport and fair play manifested
with something like fraternal fellowship and
sympathy. l. y. r.