The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-22
ENCL AND
WON ODD.
Inter University Contests
Held This After
noon.
AMERICA WON HIGH JUMP
Boal of Harvard Threw
Hammer 13o
Feet.
(By cable to The Associated Press.)

night by a heavy faIl OF ram, ioloWSu ~
a somewhat gloomy morning, causing ap-
prenension for the University
Sports. At noon, however, the sun was
again shining and the heat was tropleal.
This left London under hot mist, put
fispelled the fears Of rain.
The gates Of the Queens Club grounds
were thrown open at 2.15 P. NJ. to the
crowds that were already surrounding
the entrances. The American and Eng
lish flags were flying from the centre OF
the field, while the clubhouse and long
rows of stands which enclosed the re-
manning sides Of the grounds were bril-
liant with flags Of all nations and the
colors Of Yale, Harvard, Oxford and
Cambridge
The announcement in the newspapers
that the Prince of Wales would not wear
frock coat or top hat was distinctly
followed by the male spectators, and the
grounds bore a purely holiday appear
anee The rain had resulted in putting
the track in excellent condition, and the
microscopic care with which every super
huous particle had been removed won the
admiration of American visitors.
The American team woke up at
BRIGHTON in the best of health and spirits,
breakfasted before eight o'clock and took
tba nine O'Clock train from London. Upon
their arrival here the party drove 70 the
Roval Palace Hotel, Kensington, where
thav lunched alone. and shortly AFTER
three o'clock drove to the Queen CIup,
entering the Pavilion by the rear entrance
in order to avoid the crowd
The Englishmen arrived about the same
time Each man carried his own vaiise
n the clubhouse. where there was cor
dial reunion between the members OF the
team and their friends who had accom-
nanfe5 them from America, but had been
staying in London while the others were
training at Brighton.
Under Mr.. Wendells strict order, not
a word was said by a single man with
regard to the prospects of the contests;
but the faces Of all indicated the utmost
confidence.
Mr.. Walter Camp, who has been watch
ing the Harvard team closely, was
an early ARRIVAL on the field He ex-
pressed admiration Of the track, and the
weather. conditions. he said, were perfect
for the Americans. Mr.. Camp added that
if the Americans could not win today he
did not know when they could.
Steward Wendell and Press Steward H.
s. Brooks of the American team, said
that the team was In excellent form and
spirits, and recognized the closeness OF
the match but hoped for the best.
The Prince of Wales, the Duke of York,
the Duchess of York and the Duke of
Portland arrived at five minutes after
four. The Prince of Wales wore light
gray suit and soft gray hat Others
who arrived early were the United States
Ambassador, Mr.. Joseph H Choate; the
Secretary of the Embassy, Mr.. Henry
White; Lord and Lady Clarendon, Lord
| and Lady Wentlock Sir Richard Web
ster. the Attorney General; the Earl Of
| Chesterfield and Viscount Howe.
| Promptly at four o'clock Boal and
Brown. of the Harvard-Yale team, came
down the pavilion steps and took the field
amidst hearty applause, their two oppo-
+ nents joining them and all walking to the
centre together. They were soon followed
| by all the competitors for the long jump,
| both events occurring simultaneously.
In the meantime, the Prince of Wales
had arrived, the band played God Save
the Queen, The Royal party was en-
| Enthusiastically greeted, and the Prince of
Wales appearing at the front of the plat
| form as the Royal Anthem was played,
returned the salutation of the crowds ana
! Immediately extended his hand TO United
States Ambassador Choate. The Prince
was followed by the Duke of York The
| American and English flags at the center
| Of the grounds were at once lowered as
! the ROYAL standard hoated above the
| stand
| England won the choice of positions for
| the mile and half mile races.
The long jump was won by G. c. Vas
SAIL Oxford: c. D. DAILY (Harvard was
second: j. t. Roche tHarvard) third, and
i. r. o. Bevan Cambridge fourth.
| In the long jump yassall led off with
p feet 5 inches followed by Roche with
| 21 feet inches. Bevan, who followed.
| did not make % feet and the jump was
not measured DAILY came next with 20
feet 6lk inches. In the second trial Vas
! sail Jumped % feet inches. Both Roche
ana Bevan failed TO do twenty feet, while
I Daily made 2I feet s1k inches. On the third
4 trial yassall made q feet 6 inches and
| Roche q feet . inches
/ The hammer thowing contest was won
by W. A. Boal eHarvard). Holcombe J.
Brown (TIarvard was second, and J. D.
Graenshields (oxford9 was third. Boal
threw 1s0 feet.
/ Isoal threw 1856 feet Saz inches. Brown
/ l2sg feet inches and Greenshields 100 feet
! s inches.
The one hundred yards dash was won
! by Quinlaa UHarvard). G. r. Thomas
| foxford9 was second; F. a. Blount (Yale)
was third, and A. Il. Hind Cambridge
4 was fourth. Winners time, 10 seconds.
/ In the mile run A. Hunter, (Camhrilge)
won. A. L. Dawson, toxforD was second;
4 c. D. SDitzer .(Yale> was third. and p.
Smith, (Yale) was fourth. Time. 4 nlin-
utes q seconds.
The hurdles was won by F. 2. Fox
! tIIarvard1 w. Page -Tonlinson Cam
BRIDGE was second: n. r. Parkes OK
4 ford) was third. and j. w. HalloweIl
| (I4arvara} was fourth. Time, l5A seconds.
The half mile run was won by II. e.
Graham Cambridge. G It. w struben
/ {cambridge) was second; ]. r. Adams
1 (Yale) was third. and T. E Burke {{1ar-
vard), was fourth. Time, minute 81 is
4 seconds. Graham won bv twelve yards.
The quarter mile was won by 6, O..
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