The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23
Land WAS THE VICTOR.
nRp AND CAMBRIDGE WON ODD
xryT IN ATHLETIC CONTEST.
and Harvard Won the Hundred
I'd Dash, the Hurdles. the High
.Jump and Hammer Throw.

bdon, July 22.-The hot spell of
her was temporarily broken last night
eayy fall of rain, followed by some
gloomy morning, causing apprehen-
tor the International university sports.
noon, however, the sun was again
by and the heat was tropical. This
London under a hot mist. but dis
u the fears OF rain. The gates of the
his club grounds were thrown open
IL p. N. to the crowds that were al
! surrounding the entrances. The
fican and English flags were flying
the center Of the field. while the
house and long rows of stands which
Psed the remaining sides of the ground
brilliant with flags of all nations and
folors OF Yale and Harvard, Oxford
Cambridge.
the Prince of Wales would not wear
pck coat or top hat caused many to
N the princes example and the
lnds bore purely a holiday appear
The rain had resulted in putting
track In excellent condition. The
Flcan team drove to the Queens club.
Ping the pavilion by the rear entrance
Faer to avoid the crowd. The English
arrived about the same time.
iter Campbell. who has been watch
Lac Yale Harvard team closely, was
on the field. He expressed admira-
OF tne track, and the weather con-
nis, he said, We're perfect for the
Ficans. Mr.. Campbell added that if
Iamericans could not win today, he
pot Know when they could.
Eward Wendell and President Steward
Prooks OF the American team said the
! were in excellent form and spirits,
recognized the closeness of the match,
hoped for the best.
Y Princess OF Wales, the Duke of
\ Duchess of York and Duke of Port
arrived at Ave minutes after 4
~ Inc Prince of Wales arrived
the Queen"
Z royal party was enthusiastically
'ea and the Prince of Wales appear-
= .ae 'front.' of the platform as the
an anlhem was played, returned the
, a.sSn OF the crowds and Immediately
AZ. Az MS hand to United States AM
duyr Gnoate. The prince was fol-
rne Duke of York. The Ameri-
aau English flags at the center of
1'uunus were at once lowered as the
standard fioated above the stand.
.e's VINO arrived early were the United
!, ahpassador. Joseph Choate. the
.aiy OF the embassy, Mr.. Henry
!, LORD and Lady Clarendon. Lord
az. ',ssy Wentlock, Sir Richard Webster.
'Mo,ney general; the Earl of Hester
a., anu Viscount Howell.
IMPLY at o'clock Roa, and prow,
i'm at YARD Yale team came down the
n nav s,eps and took the field for the
Iuso throwing contest, amid hearty
~ TWO opponents joining them. all
so, .he center together. They were
,r v'9wea by all the competitors for
s eos, lump, both events occurring sim
81 sue long Jump vassali led off with
!, inches, followed by Roche with
y, inches. Bevan. who followed
NO Make 20 feet and the Jump was
sSMsas 'urs DAILY came next with 20
y .ae second trial vassall's iump was
n sncnes. Both Roche and Bevan
,x ,u NO 70 feet. while Daily made 81
b .ae third trial vassal made % feet
he fo,,. Roche u feet inches.
,,i hoai'owed with 81 feet 0 inches
q, ,aa. ~ feet Az inches and DAILY
II ~ 'eet lok inches.
Ala fourth trial vassall made
)aIy lump Of 20 feet, Roche. Beyan
ths an a,i falling to reach 20 feet.
-u nitn and last round VassaI, an,
ana AZ Doth under 20 feet. Roche fell
\ was not measured paiv did
d 10 raoa. ana the English flag was
hamnauo ra their first victory.
7. 4 NJ throwing contest was won
let Az ir oiI OF Harvard, who threw
second inches; H, ]. Brown. Harvard
craa with 1872 feet inches and
set 4 ir nasid Of Oxford third. wits
A. wizard dash was won nv p =
a. Harvard; c. r. Thomas oxford
camh-A,s; Blunt. Yale, third; A. T..
remsnan,age. fourth. Time 10 seconds.
shon,,us waving of American Gags
rsity va,g Of the Harvard and Yale
ard man s greeted the victory of the
'u woa mile run A. Hunter Of Cam.
G m A. L. Dawson. oxford sec
fourth p', T Yale. third; X. Smith,
'es was won by F. 2. Fox, Har-