The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-23
ENGLAND WON A GREAT GAME.
The American Team. However, Made
a Great Showing.

LONDON, July 22.-England won out
IN the ter-Uniyersity sports at the
Queens Club Grounds to-day, but the
American team from Yale and Harvard
made a. splendid accounting. An inn
mense crowd Witnessed the great series
OF contests OF picked athletes from both
sides OF the Atlantic.
The heat of the day was tropical, and,
following Il nights rainfall left London
under mist. Masses of the blue and
crimson were in evidence about the crowd
ed stands. while the entire grounds were
brilliant with the flags OF an nations and
the colors of Yale. Harvard oxford and
cambridge The Prince Of Wales was
prominent figure and the host of spccta-
tors was a noteworthy one. The track
was in excellent condition.
Inr American team woke mp al Brighton
On fine condition and breaktasted before
q. taking the o'clock train FOR London.
Under Steward Wendelrs Instructions,
not "a word was said by 70 single man as
20 the probable outcome, but faces be-
spoke their confidence.
The contestants in the first events We're
warmly aDpauded ON entering the
grounds. followed as they were by the
judges. referees and time keepers. The
jump was lilinf just AIl Ai'tlN 'A Ntt' N'".
wilton and royal box. while simultaneously
the hammer throwing commenced nc the
centre OF the grounds.
~ soon became evident that the events
would tie. and when the English flag rose
TOR the jumpers and was followed by the
American success I'm the hammer throw
ing. both sides had a chance TO give vent
70 their cheers
me three-mile run was the deciding
event. and when on the last lap It was
seen that Workman. of the OXfOrd-Cam-
bridge team would win. and England
thereby gain the odd event there was
scene of wild enthusiasm conservative
Eng.lshmen and women rushing on the
neld 10 acclaim the victor. A dense
crowd Instantly surrounded Workman.
and 10 was with great difficulty that the
stewards succeeded in making "A way for
MIN 90 the pavilion. Here another scene
Of frantic excitement took place. mem
bers OF the English team rushing forward
and crying. "Well run. Workman" while
ON the field the crowds cheered and waved
hats and handkerchiefs. Workman was
led 20 the top balcony Of the pavilion
and there bowed 20 the enthusiastic thou
sands.
After the contests r. J. Wendell, the
Harvard steward said
no word Of explanation or excuse can
come from any friend of the American
team. We were in the hands0mest spirits
and lost fairly on our merits or demerits
Certainly no one can say more Of English
hospitality or sportsmanship, and no
friend OF Yale or Harvard has a word OF
complaint 10 utter
The long jump was won by G.. c. Vas
sail Oxford: L. =. DAILY CHarvard), was
second. j. T. Roche Harvard, third
and l.. r. O. Bevan Cambridge. fourth.
The hammer-thr0wing contest was won
by W. A. Boal Harvard; Holcombe J.
Brown (Haryard). was second, and J. -.
Greenshields Oxford third Boal threw
the hammer 100 feet one inch.
The northumberland dash was won by
Qulnlan HarvarD; &. r. Thomas OK
ford). was second: r. A. Biount Yale).
was third. and \. L. Hind Cambridge.
was fourth. Winners time 70 seconds.
The mile run was won by a. Hunter
Cambridge: T. l.. Dawson Oxford.
was second. c. b. Splitter yale. was
third and p. Smith Nale). was fourth.
Time minutes and q seconds.
The hurdles was won by +. Z. Fox
QIarvarD: w. Paget Tomnnson Cam
BRIDGE. was second; II. K. Parkes (Ox'
fordD third. and j. W HallOwell, QIar-
vard) fourth Time-l5 81 seconds.
The haif-mlle run was won By TT. =.
Graham Cambridge; c. +. w Struben
Cambridge. was second. j. p. Adams
Yale) third. and T. r. Burke Harvard
fourth. Time-l:57 IL seconds. Graham
won by twelve yards.
The auarter-mile run was won by G.
G.. Dawson Cambridge; y. Boardman
YALE was second; T. r. Fisher Yalel.
was third. and A. NJ. Holling Oxford,
was fourth. Tlme-i9 2-5 seconds. Dawson
won BY five yards.
The high jump was won by \ y. Rice
marvard. H. s Adair OXFORD was
marked for 5 feet II inches. {. NJ Rotch
Harvard for feet 10 inches. and w.
Paget-Tomlinson Cambridge. feet
inches.
The thres-miie run was won by Fl. W.
Workman Cambridge, C. X. Palmer
CYale) second. The others did not finish
Time. Is minutes. "a 80 seconds.
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