New-York tribune., 1899-07-23

leet. Roche fell back and was not measured. DAILY
did y feet inches and the English flag was hoist
ID 70 record their first victory
In the one hundred yard dash Blount got first
away and led for forty Yards when Qutnan and
Thomas drew level Quinlan. with a splendid spurt
won an exciting race by half yard A tremendous
waving Of American flags and shouting of the Har-
ward and Yale University yels greeted the victory
OF the Harvard man.
The grounds were completely filed and pre-
sented beautiful picture. The great velvety quad
rangle was banked with tiers OF seats where gor-
geous summer toilets displayed, while the
sunshine was just strong enough TO empha size the
perfection Of the scene. As the stands filed up
masses OF blue and crimson manifested themselves
at intervals whore Yale and Harvard men were
collected, and the familiar blue flag with the white
"Y" centre. surrounding the American colOrs on
the same stick. to those sections OF the stands
the appearance Of American grounds at one OF the
great football games. In honor Of the American
guests. the bands played selections from "El Capt
tan" and The Belle OF New-York"
HUNTER WINS MILE EASILY.
In the one mile run Freemantle took the Lead
going at a good pace. and led for the first two
laps Hunter closely following with Smith and
spitzer next and Dawson at the rear. on the last
lap Freemantle retired, and Hunter. running
strong. soon put a wide gap between himself and
the others. Dawson going UP to second place. En-
tering the straight for home. Spitzer made gal
liant attempt for second place and drew level. but
after few yards Dawson again passed him and
finished second spitzer being third All the men
were greatly exhausted. and Spitzer especially He
was Unable 20 walk. and had 10 be almost carried
70 the pavilion Hunter by thirty yards
In the hurdles Fox led from start to finish and
won by two and one-half yards, there being half
yard between Paget-Tomlnson and Parkes. There
was tremendous cheering from the Yale and Har-
ward stands when It was announced that Fox had
equalled the British amateur record.
In the half mile run Struben led for the first lap
followed oy Adams Graham and Burke in the
order mentioned When this lap had been COM
p!oted Graham went tc the front and running in
splendid style won by about eight yards. amid
excited cheers from the Engiishmen and depression
and silence on the part Of the Americans. Struben
was second md Adams third Burke was last and
did not finish being badly used up that he had
10 be supported 10 the pavilion and carried up
stairs His trainer said that his stomach had gone
back on him.
There was a level start for the quarter mile run
and Boardn1an cut out the pace at a tremendous
rate Entering the straight for home, Hollins just
led BOardman, with Dawson last About seventy
Yards from home Dawson came up with "A tremen-
dous rush on the outside and won by FIVE yards
Boardman rolled considerably near home, making
grand but hopeless struggle.
The winning OF the quarter mile run by the Eng
ushman was a great upset. and il was generally
regarded that they would now win mayQ:ty OF
certainty for them. , ,- .,.,,,.
The three mile run was ths next o,1 and ysTds Sd the
three Englishmen singled themselves out ~ stS ,i,s
Wilberforre just leading Workman ahd SIM n
team following closely. This order vas retained lined
during The second zap 1TLepI & ne MN line vas min
uies . seconds WiIberforce sun !ed Du. s'Cr @ ry
aferward TePGd sNS WoSkman ] 'GSH %ih Clarke and
Palmer couple OF Yards behind ana FoSIg s1donly
nlungeI head foremost on the track leaving Palmer
10 TAX up the contest with Workman Shortly
rae was now left TO Workman and Palmer. In
the eighth lap both led alternately, ana coming ~
the Yale stand the paudits OF his fellow coliegaihS
caused Palmer TO make a final effort, but work
man running strongly and again "eht % 70 Cn une
front and. Palmer being dead Deat' the Ca"l-
bridge won as he liked
EXCITEMENT AT THE FINISH.
When on the last lap It seen that Work
man would win and England thereby gain the odd
event there was a scene OF Wild enthusiasm con
servatlve English men and women rushing on the
field TO acclaim the victor. A dense crown IN
stantly surrounded Workman, ana X was win
graa, difficulty that the stewards succeeded III
making a way for him to the pavilion. Here an
other scene OF frantic excitement took place mem
hers OF the English team rushing forward and and cty-
ing Wen run N9rkmani Wiig Ind i' ha'ndkerchiefs
workman was led TO the top balcony OF the paw
ion and there bowed 10 The SS tS
while cries OF "Hurrah for OiG Ehglaha. anu ,h ,r
song "For he Is a Jolly Good Fellow rent tne ar
beh he
80 and Yale and Harvard flags marking the
snot the defeated American runners were lea pacK
~ their room by their admirers. Both Enghsh
70 nd Americans cheered the pucky losers ana aHld
a triumphant blaring Of God save the queen Dy
the hand the crowd slowly dispersed.
The summary OF the contest foAo"s'
sroos jump-won BY G C. vassan oreI oxford. %
,eet. g D. Daily. Harvard. second. - n. In j. r
p,cbe Harvard third. q r. . IN L. X o. beFah
Unity Hall Cambridge fourth. 10 n; "a in,,, H.,
me hundred yard dash-Non by r. j. Qulh!ah, nut
va1S' = r. Thomas Jesus. oxford second; p A. Bloun,
~, ,nlrd. A 4. fiird Cambridge. fourth linz. 10
T-f,,,rinq the sixteen pound haninler-Non oy W. -
T.,ai Harvard i56 a. sis IL j. brown hsr.ari s.i
s.cond ie2 n in J. ID. Greenshields Orl-i 'Ni"r'
third 100 r. o m. -r,.,,. c,r,h,iig. nv
o, varls. l. Dawson. Ballioi oxford seconn' 70 -,
Sot,zer Yale fhfrd H. p smith. Yale. fourth l'h@
Won hv L.
Fox Harvard b. yaris. v o. Pass, ."'ss, tsr,.;
T-rrt.r Han Cambridge. second H. X fafhs' ,s
rrhurh oxford third. ". Halowell Harvard four'"
Time-O:i5A. , d, o.sa, r..u. cam
h,,ds. by ~ yasds. C. y. W struben. Samoriage Sc
nd p Adams Yale. third. 7. L. Burke harVa'u'
fourth. Time-i.5Tb. - i. r.,tsor sidney
a,s,r,t asr,t,. bY ards; b. Bsardmsa. Yale. seconds T.