Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-22
Takes the Odd Event in Inter- Cole
gate Athletics,
GREAT CROWD At QUEENS CLUB
Prince of Wales, Ambassador
Choate and Others Present.
FINE WEATHER FOR CONTEST

LONDON. July 22-The hot spell of
weather was temporarily broken last night
by a heavy fall of rain. followed by a
somewhat gloomy morning, causing appre-
hension for the interuniversity sports. At
noon. however. the sun was again shining
and the heat was tropical This left Lon
don under hot mist, but disDelled the
fears OF rain. The gates of the Queen S
Club grounds were thrown open at 2:15
pm. to the crowds that We're already sur
rounding the entrances. The American and
English flags We're flying from the center
of the field. while the club house and long
rows of stands which inclosed the remain
ing sides Of the grounds We're brilliant 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 a
frock coat or top hat caused many to fol-
low the princes example. and the grounds
bore a purely holiday appearance.
Track in Fine Condition.
The rain had resulted in putting the track
in excellent condition. and the microscopic
care with which every superluous particle
had been removed won the admiration of
American visitors.
The American team woke w al Bright
on in the best of health and spirits, break
TASTED DeIOre o CLOCK ana look the -
O'Clock train for London. Upon their ar
rival here the party drove to the Royal
Palace Hotel Kensington, where they
lUnched alone, and shortly after > o'clock
drove to the Queens Club, entering the
pavilion by the rear entrance in order to
avoid the crowd The Englishmen arrived
about the same time. There was cordial
reunion between the members of the team
and their friends who had accompanied
them from America, but had been staying
in London while the others We're in train
ing at Brighton.
Under Mr. Wendeu's strict order not a
word said by a single man with re-
gard to the prospects of the contests, but
the faces of all indicated the utmost con-
fidence.
Mr.. Walter Camp. who has been watch
ing the Yale-Harvard team closely. was an
early arrival on the field. He expressed
admiration Of the track and weather con-
ditions and said they were perfect for the
Americans. Mr. Camp added that if the
Americans could not win today he did not
know when they could
Steward WeEdall and Iress Steward II.
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 Tor the best
English Royalty Present.
The Prince of Wales the Duke of York
the Duchess of York and the Duke of Port
land arrived at 1905. The Prince of Wales
Wore light gray suit and a soft gray hat
StIItlS - no dII4NSu early were tIIG OHIIsu
States ambassador, Mr. Joseph II. Choate
the secretary Of the embassy, Mr.. Henry
White; Lord and Lady Clarendon, Lord
and Lady WentlCck Sir Richard Webster
the attorney general, the Ear. of Chester
field and ViscoUnt Howe.
Promptly al t o'clock Boal and Brown of
the Harvard-YaI team came down the
pavilion steps and took lie field amid
hearty applause, their two opponents join
ing them and all walking to the center to-
gether. They were soon followed by all the
competitors for the jump. both events oc-
curing simultaneously.
In the meantime the Prince Of Wales had
arrived. the band playing. God Save the
Queen The royal party was enthusiastic
caily greeted. and the Prince Of Wales APP
pearing at the front of the platform as
the royal anthem was played returned the
saiutatlOn of the crowds. and Immediately
extended mis- hand to United States Am
bassador ChCate- 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
Heated above the stand.
Results of the Events.
The long jump was won by G. c. Vas
sell Oxford; c. d. DAILY GIarvarD was
second; ]. 7. Roche (Harvard). third and
l. R. o. Bevan Cambridge, fourth
The Misunderstanding contest was won
by w A. BoaI Harvard); Holcombe J.
Brown CHarvardl was second, and J. D.
Greeushields Oxford was third BcaI
threw the hammer 135 feet 81. inches;
Brown. 122 feet inches. and Greenshields,
1O9 feet q inches
The quarter-r1ile run was won by C. q
Dawson Cambridge.
d Boardman tYale) was second T r
Fisher tYale) was third and A NJ HoIIins
lOX1Oro) was fourth Time ~ 20 seconds.
Dawson won by five yards
The half-mile run was won by II. f.
Graham Cambridge; c. F. W. struben
cambridge was second, J. p. Adams
(faleD third, and r f. Burke HarvartD
fourth Time. 1:JIl2. Graham won b. twelve
yards.
The high jump was won by A. n. Rice
tHarvard). Ii. 5. Adair Oxford was
marked for feet II inches; c. NJ Rotch
(Harvard), for feet 10 inches and w
Paget-Tomlinson Cambridge, . feet 3
he hurdles We're won by F. T. Fox CHar-
Nard)- W. Paget-TomlinsOn Cambridge
was second; II K. Parkes Oxford third
and ]. W HalloweH QHarvardD fourth
Time, 1874 seconds.
The 1DO-yard dash was Won by Ouinlan
(HarvardJ- q. r. Thomas oxford was sec
ond: r. A. Blount CYale) was third and A.
l. HIND Cambridge was fourth. Winners
time. 10 seconds
In the mile run a. Hunter Cambridge
was the winner 7 L. Dawson oxford
was second, G T. Splitter tYaeI was third
and 7. Smith tYaleJ was fourth Time 4
minutes 81 seconds.
ne tIFec-Tllit run was won by II. w.
Workman Cambridge. c. X Palmer
q dle) was second. The others did not I'm
ish. Time. L. minutes ~ 30 seconds.
England won the odd event.
QuinInn Wins IOO-Yards Dash.
In the 100-yards dash Blount got first
away and led for forty yards. when Quin-
Ian and Thomas drew even. Quinlan, with
splendid squirt, won an exciting race by
half a ward.
\ tremendous waving of American flags
and a shouting Of the Harvard and Yale
University yells greeted the victory of the
Harvard man.
Allotment for Service Schools
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