The times., 1899-05-07
GBORGBTOVNsgS TRACK
AND FIELD MEET
All But Two of the Prizes
Went to Local Athletes.
Mulligan, the Crack Splinter, Gov
cred Himself With Glory.
Knapp. of Johns Hopkins, Failed to
Win nm Event-GnIlnudet's
Good Showing.

noon on Georgetown Field. The threat
ening weather kept down the attendance
and less than 500 admirers of amateur sport
witnessed the contests, which were more
or less interesting.
The dozen or so events were run off
without the enthusiasm which usually at
tends such affairs. Even the pretty girls
in the grandstand failed to euthuse in their
usual happy manner. In the first place.
there were but few exciting contests and
fewer close finishes. the winners for the
most part having things easy. The heavy,
damp weather had considerable effect upon
the contestants, who needed the bright,
warm rays of the sun TO make their mus
eles pliable and their limbs supple.
At no time were records endangered,
but all things considered the work of the
men was good for the first time out this
season.
Numerous Entries.
The entries were numerous, but the
number of actual contestants who faced
the starter in the track events was quite
small. There was a sprinkling of out-of-
town entrants, representing Johns Hop
kins and Maryland Agricultural College.
who, by the way, had poor luck, for
Georgetown, Columbian, and Gallaudet
carried off the prizes, which consisted
of gold and silver medals to first and Sec
ond men respectively.
1t was expected that Knapp, of Johns
Hopkins, would repeat his former sue
cesses in this city, especially those in last
years c. A. c. games, when he was a
handy winner His failure to make a
showing against Mulligan, of Georgetown,
was a disappointment to his friends and
to Coach Mackdermott.
Considerable interest was shown in the
work of ]. E. Mulligan, of Georgetown, the
local crack who looks and performs like
the great Wefers did in his prime, and
whose place as a sprinter he gives every
promise of filling. He won first places in
each the 100, 220, and 440 yards events. In
the final of the 100 yards, in which event
Knapp, who is a very clever sprinter, was
supposed to be strongest, Mulligan won
handily In 0:10 1-5,o and third was the best
Knapp could do. The latter easily won his
trial heat in this event from Finn, and in
the semi finals ran dead heat with Flem-
ing. and in the final he finished behind the
latter, who ran fair second to Mulligan.
1t took five trial heats to sift out the
"also rams" NJ. H. Gait Of Maryland Ag-
rcultural College,, won his heat in the
semi finals, but could not go the pace in
the finals. Quite a surprise was sprung on
the sprinters when 1t was announced by
the timers that three, first trials were COW
cred in AS seconds, but to their disap-
pointment it was found that the finish line
had been moved back by mistake ten yards,
and when, in the seml-fnals, it was moved
to its proper place. there was some differ
ence in the time made.
The Handicap.
The mile bicycle, from scratch, was in
teresting and was handily won by Danne-
miller, who suffered defeat later on, how
ever, at the hands of Pittman who had a
start of seventy-fve yards in the wo-mile,
the only handicap event on the programme.
There were five entries but the above were
the only starters. They raced nearly side
by side for seven laps of the quarter mile
track, when Pittman let out link or two
and, coming around the upper turn, took
the lead and came into the fat Dannemill-
er pumping hard, but he had waited too
long and lost by about two wheel lengths
what was one of the best races of the day.
The one-mile run had eight starters, and
for three laps they loafed around the track
and only began to string out at the upper
corner when Sheridan put on steam and
showed the way, followed closely by Lutch
of Gallaudet, and finished in this order in
the slow time of SPA. Lutch, by the way
showed good speed, and, considering the
fact that he has had little or no training
| he ran good race and may be considered
| promising.
When the trials had been run in the 22(
yards dash, but five men took the mari
| for the start in the finals out of field Of
some twenty-five entries. Mulligan wor
his trial, with Knapp second, and Fleming
| headed his field with Lynch a good second
| The final was beautiful race, and il wal
anybodys until within twenty yards o
the tape, when Mulligan burst out and il
great clip breasted the tape ahead OF Flem
ing with the Woodworking and clever
Knapp again dropped to third.
Another Disappointment.
In the $50 yards came another disap
pointment to the Orioles. This time Clark
of Johns Hopkins, was touted to win easily
| and he made game effort Riggs was hi
running mate, and he looked good for
second place, but he was not fast enough
| for he finished third. Clark took the leat
| at the start and held il around the frs
| lap, with Riggs close up, Dessez third, am
the bunch strung out behind. AT the thir
turn leading into the chute, Clark CAV
way to Dessez, who closed up the GAP
filed ahead, and stayed there, finishing frs
In great form, Riggs second and Clarl
pumping in third, and then the rall
| pOuTeu uONu, sHtuuiIS tears lot 1ldTR
After short moist interruption, opera
tions were resumed. Oat of six entrie
three started in the 120 yards high hurdles
Owens, J. Keane, and W. A. ONeill wer
the contestants, and they made clipping
race over the timbers. To the fifth hurdl
matters were evensl AT the next jun
| Owens opened away and won by scan
margin from J. uiKeane, with o'Neil
scarcely half foot behind. 1t was a tigh
finish for second place. o'Neill showin
good form and taking the hurdles in a
easy, graceful manner.
NJ. ]. Walsh, the-rlever outfielder of tn
ball team, won the. shot and discus event
in handy manner. In the latter Rosson, c
Gallaudet, took second prize and shove
that with training he could be made
clever weightman. "a
One Lone Victory.
The only event won tby Johns Hopkin
was the running broad jump. which wa
captured by George, ,Scholl, a clever jumper
who won from wa4h, after long sitting
out, on jump of 3 feet 3 inches.
The high jump resulted in tie, and Nc
Elhone, holder of a local record, won tn
toss of the coin from Scholl, clearing tn
bar at feet 9 inches.
To Mr.. Joseph c. Drum, Law. 80, is du
most of the credit for running off the met
on nearly schedule time. AS clerk of tn
course he allowed but few If any tediou
waits Phil King, the popular coach {
the ball team, was an efficient referee.
After the games Rev Father ]. s. Whit
ney. the very popular President of the uni
versity rendered the students u banquet
celebration OF the anniversary OF his fea.
day
The Summary.
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heat won by G.. W. Knapp, ]. II. u; viii
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