Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-29
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two inches. This event aroused the
most enthusiasm of the afternoon and
when Murphy beat out the stalwart
| Dunlap the Portland rooters went fair
ly wild. Murphy was also expected to
win the board jump. but was far short
OF his usual form and failed to qualify
for the finals. Portland was handi-
capped by lack Of training, and de-
serves much credit for sending a team
| against such odds.
The day was perfect for an athletic
| event and the track, which has not a
superior in New England. was in su-
perb condition. The attendance was
very large. nearly all schools have dele
cations of rooters, besides the college
| boys and townspeople. And both the
spectators and contestants agreed that
II was the most successful interscholas-
| tic athletic event ever held in Maine.
| There was not hitch for the day, and
not kick or a disputed decision. The
events We're all run off promptly and
sharply and at $50 +. NJ. the meet was
| concluded.
This invitation field meet was de-
signed to take the place Of the defunct
NJ. /. ;. a. A. and will be made a
permanent thing. The credit for its
success belongs TO Capt. T.. X. Godfrey
OF the Bowdoin field and track team
whose untiring efforts and great execu-
tive ability cannot be too highly appre-
ciated by the schools Of the State. All
the details Of the arrangements were
on his shoulders. All the schools had
~ DO was TO send their athletes and
take part In the games. The three
winners in each event are 10 have
medals, and there will be additional
medals for the four who broke the in
terscholastic records. All the expense
OF the meet. for pennant, medals. Off
Gals. printing, etc. is borne by the
Bowdoln Athletic Association without
any dues from the schools taking part.
II is pleasant 70 record that the gate
receipts will be nearly If not quite |
enough 20 meet these various expenses.
capt Godfrey ~ q graduate Of Bangor
High school ana was active i'm the NJ !
!. :. A. A. when Bangor and Portland |
had their great fights FOR first place. !
He was captain ~ his victorious school |
team In his senior year. just as now in /
his senior year IN college he is captain /
Of the team which has beaten the New |
England colleges 1t Worcester For |
=
~ the NJ J. :. A. A. and for the past 1
four years the shot record Of the ~ +. /
T. 9. a. A. In his efforts 10 make the /
field day a success he has been con- |
stautIy advised and assisted by Dr. F. /
y. Whittier. the physical director Of !
IN" college IT is safe To say that all /
the schools which took part. Satur-
day. on the Whittier field will send |
teams here. next year. ana no doubt
other schools will also accept the invi-
tation 10 participate.
The officials Of the meet were just
the men for the places ana managed
The games in a business-like manner
mat was good To see. The referee was
Eugene Buckley OF Boston. the noted
athletic authority. The starter was
John Graham, the famous trainer of
the Boston Athletic Association. and
the marshal was J. Clair Mnot Of Au-
gusta. q graduate OF the college in 90,
ana always active in NJ. l. :. A. A.
matters. The other officials. except
Or. Whittier, We're Bowdoin students.
as follows: Judges at the finish, j. f.
Odiorne. f. r. Merrill. p. A. Babb;
timekeepers. +. \. Whittier. c. Stur-
gis. L. L. Cleaves; clerk Of coure, T. T.
Murphy: assistant clerk Of course, j.
Gregson: announcer, r. s. Philoon:
scorers. +. W. Briggs, ". II. White. 4.
L. Bunnell; measurers. c. A. Towle. ].
r. Bass: judges Of field events, W. B.
Clark
Most Of the visiting athletes staid
over to enjoy the hospitality Of the
Bowdoin boys. who entertained them
in royal style. In the evening, Bruins
wick High school gave the visiting
teams a reception and celebrated its
victory in winning second place.
Following is a summary of the points
as won by the various schools. Bath
and Augusta. as stated before. failing
to score.