The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-23

phasiZe the perfection of the scene AS
the stands filled up masses of blue and
crimson manifested themselves at in
tervals where Yale and Harvardites
collected.
In honor of the American guests, the
bands played selections from Eel Capi-
tan" and the Belle of New York
In the one mile run Freemantle took
the lead, going at a good pace, and
led for the first two laps. Hunter close
ly following, with Smith and Splitter
next, and Dawson at the rear. On the
last lap Freemantle retired and Hunt
err running strong. soon put a wide gap
between himself and the others, Daw-
son going up to second place.
Entering the stretch for home, Spit
ger made a gallant attempt for second
place and drew even, but after a few
yards Dawson again passed him and
finished second. Spitzer being third
All the men were exhausted and Spit
ger especially being unable to walk
and had to be almost carried TO the
pavilion. Hunter won by 30 yards.
In the hurdles, Fox led from the
start to the finish and won by two and
half yards, thare being half yard be-
tween Paget, Tomlinson and Parkes.
There was tremendous cheering from
the Yale and Harvard stands when it
was announced that Fox had equaled
the British amateur record
In the half-mile run Streben led for
the first lap, followed by Adams, Gra-
ham and Burke in the order mention
ed. AS half this lap had been COM
pleted Graham went to the front and
running in splendid style, won by about
eight yards. amidst excited cheers
from the Englishmen and depression
on the part of the Americans. Sire
ben was second and Adams third.
Burke was last and did not finish, be-
ing so badly used up that he had to
be supported to the pavilion and car
rled up stairs. His trainer said that
his stomach had gone back on him.
There was a level start for the quar-
ter-mile run. and Boardman cut out
the pace at a tremendous rate. Enter
ing the stretch for home, Hollins just
led Boardman. with Dawson last.
About 10 yards from home Dawson
came up with a tremendous rush on
the outside and won by five yards.
Boardman rolled considerably near
home, making a grand but hopeless
struggle.
The three-mile run was the next
event of the day. After going about
80 yards the three Englishmen singled
thmselves out in line, Wilberforce just
leading Workman and Smith. Foot
Clark and Palmer of the Yale Har-
ward team following closely. This or
der was retained during the second
lap except that Palmer went up so
feet. At the mile the time was four
minutes So seconds. Wiberforce still
led, but shortly afterward retired and
Smith took up the running just ahead
of Workman, with Clark and Palmer
couple OF yards behind, and Foote
40 feet away in the back stretch Clark
suddenly plunged head foremost on
the track leaving Palmer to take up
the contest with Workman. Shortly
after this Smith fell in front of the
pavilion. The race was, now left to
Workman and Palmer. In the eighth
lap both led alternately, and coming
by the Yale stand the plaudits of his
fellow collegiates caused Palmer to
make final effort, but Workman aas
running very strongly and again went
to the front and won as he liked.
The odd event was picked up clori-
ously by Fox of Harvard, defeating the
English crack, Paget, in the cleaness
shurdling ever seen on the turf.
Burke's defeat in the half-mile run
again evened results and brought dis
appointment to the Americans, who
had counted on winning with Burke.
Burke, however, had been suffering
from a weak stomach for nearly a year
and this proved fatal to his success.
The Englishmen exhibited splendid
judgment in the quarter-mile half-mile
and three-mile runs, the second string
in each race making the running for
his comrade to come through at the
finish.
The Prince of Wales and other men,
bers of the royal family left before the
last two events We're finished NJ. c. n.
Jackson, bursar of Oxford college,
who had charge of the Oxford Cam
bridge team said to the associated press
reporter of the contest
II am really sorry that the Americans
had to lose, but they did it in sports
manlike manner, which is highly appre-
ciated by every Englishman who was
opposed to them and by all who saw
their performance. They have been
frank and open with us throughout"
While Mr. Jackson was talking Mr.
Wendell, who had charge of the Ameri-
can team, came up and shook hands
with Mr.. Jackson, saying:
Il heartily congratulate you. We
could not both win and l am sure to-
days contest will cement the friend
ship between the universities and that
our athletes will always be good
friends"
1t was learned that Burke has been
troubled with his stomach ever since
the arrival of the team in England. al
though Mr.. Wendell managed to keep
the secret, and the athlete was by no
means himself to-day
delighted with the hurdle race and sent
q message of congratulation to Fox, the
winner of the event.
Steward S. Brooks of Yale. who held
the Yale quarter-mile record, said at
the conclusion of the games:
'The friends of Yale and Harvard are
satisfied that the team lost the games
on merits. OF course. Burke's failure
was the crucial test. That is where We
went down. That was due to causes
that could not have been prevented and
we have no explanation or excuse to
offer. 1t was evident when the race
was half run that Burke was not in the
form we anticipated. We expected to
have lost the hurdle race and the dash
rather than the half mile, but that only
shows how difficult it is to determine
specific results on the day before a
race"
f. j. Wendell, the Harvard steward,
said: mo word of explanation or ex-
cuse can come from the American team,
We were met in the handsomest spirit
and lost fairly on our merits or de-
merits Certainly no one can saw more