The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-13
CRACK ATHLETES COMPETE.
LONG BREAKS down AFTER TWO
WINS At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FIELD.
The New York A. c. Ovorwhelms the Smaller
climbs in the Struggle for Points-KrnenZ-
1ein Wins Three Championships-FlRn
aEan Makes a big Hammer Throw

NI"Ds IN the struggle Tor POintH-hrnenL-
1ein Wins Three Observation-Disclosures
nEan Makes Big Hammer Throw.
The New York Athletic Club aggregation OF
star athletes accounted for twelve OF the fifteen
first prizes at the Metropolitan cham ionship
meeting OF the A. A. L. held on Knickerbocke r
Field Bayonne yesterday afternoon Second
and third places also fell to tho share Of the
Travers Island contingent in liberal proper
tons. making total OF eighty-seven points
scored by the leaders. out Of a possible 1876.
In the events where the New York A. G..
men were defeated. the failure to win was en-
tirely unexpected. Captain Hausling had
placed his men with every chance OF their
scoring in every event This would have hap
pened but for the breaking down OF champion
MaXey' Long In ono OF the trial heats Of
the 20 yard dash. Last year Long won tho
100. 22O yard and ons.auarter mile run
Before he had collapsed yesterday he
had captured the 100 yards and trot-
ted home an easy winner in the quarter
Long was considered such "cinch" that
all the other New York A. c. men were
declared out. Positions In tho heats were
drawn Tor. and Long was slated for the first
trial. He stood tho strain OF the three races in
quick succession all right until the stretch.
Half way down the straight he appeared to be
winning in q walk. Then he threw up his
hands and Friedman. OF the Pastime A. c. and
Walsh OF the Xavers. finished almost together
while the New Yorker. who had been too will
Ing worker for his clubs supremacy. walked
on nursing his injured leg. An effort was
made to have Kraenzlein run in tho second
heat. but the other men objected. and the
champion hurdler was ruled out. as he had
previously declared his intention not to start.
The rivalry between tho Kniokerbocker A. c.,
Pastime A. &. and Xavier A. c., for second
place in the point table was the keenest. The
Aaviers went of with strong lead and when
the games were half over IL looked as though
the home team would land in third or even
fourth place. Rous's dead heat in the pole
vault and Cofrey's second place in the hammer
throwing. helped to pull the Knickerbockers
through. and they took second place with IA
points. The other scores were Xavier A. A..
IL; Pastime A. c.. Il; New West Side A. c., 8
and Arbor A. C. OF Albany 3. Had James e.
Mitchell represented the Pastime A. c.. the
Indians aver they would have beaten out the
knickerbockers in tho race for points. The
old record holder is said to have invented a
new hammer handle that will enable him to
play havoc with the records made by the Ira
vers Island "Beefeaters"
As it was John Flanagan again enrolled him
self among the dual winners. He captured the
hammer with the big throw OF 100 feet
y inches. performance that will stand as a
worlds record in case any flaw should be
found in the credentials Of the big Irishman's
throw of 1874 feet. inch made at Boston two
weeks ago. Flanagans winning throw with
the 5b pound weight was 80 feet. L. inches,
which is an improvement on his winning throw
last year. but still several feet behind the
record made by Mitchell in his palmy days.
An incident OF the meeting was the rea ppear-
n on In NJ -
many sprint records. His running was mora
in the nature Of public trial than serious
effort to win a championships. He was drawn
against his club mate, Bloss. in the trial heat
Of the hundred yards. and the two had the An
ish practically to themselves. Wefers showed
n sem blance of his old dash at the finish and
breasted the tape first in 1855 seconds He
did not seek further distinction. and was
non starter in the final heat which was won
by Long.
Christensen. the Knickerbocker runner who
won renown as a schoolboy. led in the half
mile until 300 yards from tho finish Then the
New York A. C. pair. Bray and Wood. went by.
Bray drew away in the straight and won by Ave
yards. Christensen came again in the last
twenty yards and Wood only beat him two
yards for the place.
kraenzIcin achieved three victories in easy
fashion. and also took second place in the high
Jump Although neither Of his performances
collapsed the record previously made
by himself the high hurdle time
and broad Jump were very close to
his previous bcsts. In the hurdle race,
kra"n2lein was the only man to leave his OBJ
staccS standing. The others moved most OF
them down. Even O'Rourke. the second man.
was barely over the last obstacle when the
winner finished. In the broad jump the big
| University OF Pennsylvania student cleared "a
feet 3-S inches at his frat attempt. better
performance than any other athlete except
himself is credited with
The absence OF the New York cracks from tho
final heat Of the 90 Yards left 1t an open race.
A desperate finish resulted in favor OF the
Navier runner. T. J. Walsh. who Just nipped
Holman of the Knickerbockers on the tape
Alex. Grant, the Canadian. wore the winged
foot Of the New York A. &. in the ono mile
run He trailed along in the rear of the field
for the first quarter with Sheehan OF the Knick-
erbockcrs leading at n slow pace Grant led
at the half mile. The Xavier veteran, ANDY"
Walsh. was close behind with his clubmate
Ryan next Grant snrinted at the beginning
Of the last lap. but Walsh hung to him well.
The New Workers. speed was too great for the
p!urky old timer, and in tho straight he fell
away. leaving Grant to win by ton yards.
4. L. Wright, the cross country champion cut
out the pace from he crack OF the nston in the
three mile run. The others changed positions
frequently. but at the end OF ii mile the men
had settled down to steady gait with Hahn
OF Albany. second and McGirr third At half
distance McGirr rCinquished the chase. and
Wright and Hahn drew away from Donovan
Of the Naviers. who was holding gamely TO
third place The strain proved too much
for the Navier runner. and at two miles
he collapsed. Hahn was still trail
ing behind Wright and 1t looked for a
while as though the Albany man would provo
another surprise ITw laps from homo Wright
set out in earnest and gradually forged ahead
until as the bell rang for the last lap no had
lead of dozen yards. Sprinting home in fine
form Wright crossed the finish line without
being in the least distressed. 200 yards in front
OF Hahn. who beat O'Connor seventy five yards
for the place.
Al tho game wore on the crowd in
creased until the stands were pretty we'll