Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23
ENGLAND's ATHLETES WIN.
Yale and Harvard, However, Give a
Good Account of Themselves

GOOd Account OF Themselves.
LONDON. July 22.-England won out
in the interuniversity sports at the
queens Club grounds to-day, but the
Amensan team from Yale and Harvard
made splendid accounting An i'm
mense crowd witnessed the great series
OF contests of picked athletes from both
sides OF the Atlantic.
The heat Of the day was tropical. and
following nights rainfall. left London
under mist. Masses Of the Blue and
Crimson were in evidence about the
crowded stands. while the entire grounds
were brilliant with the flags Of al ia
lions and the colors Of Yale Hal ward,
oxford, and Cambridge. The Prince Of
Wales was a prominent figure OIL the
grounds. and the host OF spect5 tors was
worthy one. The track was III eX5sl
lent condition.
The American team woke up Mt Brich-
ton in fine condition, and breakfasted be-
fore s, taking the o'clock train TO Ljn-
don. Under Stuard Wendelps instruc-
tions, not a word was said by single
man as to the probable outcome, bnt
their faces bespoke their confidence. TIE
contestants in the first events were warm
ly applauded on entering the grounds.
followed, is they were, by the luo scs.
referees, and time-keepers. The jump
was made just in front of the pavilion
and royal box, while simultaneously the
hammer-throwing commenced ut the cen
ire of the grounds
WILD ENTHUSIASM.
II soon became evident that the events
would tie. and when the English 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. The three-mile run
was the deciding event, and when, on
the last lap, it was seen that Workman,
OF the OXford-Cambridge team, would
win. and England thereby gain the odd
event, there was a scene Of wild enthu-
siasm. conservative Englishmen and wo-
men rushing on the field to acclaim the
victor. dense crowd instantly sur
rounded Workman, and il was with great
difficulty that the stewards succeeded in
making a way for him TO the pavilion.
Here another 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 handker-
chiefs. Workman was led to the top bal
cony of the pavilion, and there bowed to
the enthusiastic thousands.
After the contests, T.. j. Wendell. the
Harvard's steward said: mo word Of
explanation or excuse can come from any
friend Of the American team. We were
In the handsomest spirit, and lost fairy
on our merits. or dement's. Certainly
no one can say more Of English hospital
lty or craftsmanship. and no friend Of
Nale's or Harvard's has a word of com
plant TO utter"
SUMMARY.
Following is a summary of the events:
The long jump was won by c. c. Vas
sell oxford, f. i. DAILY CHarvard) being
second, Roche Harvard third. and l..
X. o. Bevan Cambridge fourth.
The hammer-throwing contest was won
by w. \. Boal CHaryard), Holcombe J.
Brown Harvard being second. and J.
D. Greenshield Oxford third. Boal threw !
the hammer lS6 feet s1-2 inches.
The quarter-mile run was won by c. |
G. Davidson Cambridge. Boardman |
Qale) being second, and Fisher Yale) |
third. Time, 40 2-5 seconds.
The half-mle run was won by f. r. |
Graham Cambridge. c. f. W StruDen |
Cambridge being second j. =. Adams |
yale third, and r. E. Burke Harvard |
fourth. Time, 1.57 1-2. Graham won by |
u yards.
The high jump was won by A. n. Rice
(Harvard). while n. S. Adair oxford !
was marked for 8 feet IL inches; c. NJ.
Rotch (Harvard). for feet 10 inches. and
w. Paget-Tomlinson Cambridge for
feet. inches.
The hurdles were won by F. H. Fox
w. Paget-ThomlinsOn cam
bridge, second; Ii. r. Parkes Oxford, J
third, and j. W. Hallowen CHarvard),
fourth. Time, 1874 seconds.
The 1OO-yard dash was won by Quin-
(IlrTgTGls
second; +. a. Blount yale, third, and
y. L. Hind Cambridge. fourth. Win-
ners time, 10 seconds.
In the mile run y. Hunter Cambridge
was the winner; r. L. Dawson Oxford,
second; c. Il. Splitter Uale), third. and
p. Smith Nale), fourth. Time. minutes
q seconds.
The three-mile run was won by II. w.
Workman Cambridge: c. x. Palmer
(Yale), second. The others did not finish.
Time, 10 minutes q 3-5 seconds.
England won the odd event.