The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23

ward w. Paget- Tomlinson OF Cambr,ass
Was second; II. X. Parkes OF Oxford WAS
tnird and j. w. Holloweli Harvard
lQurth. Time Is 3-4 seconds -
There was tremendous cheering fran,
tne iale and Harvard stands when II was
announced that Fox had equaled the Brit
ish amateur record.
me half mile run was won by II. n.
Granam OF Cambridge; C. f. w. streuben
OF Cambridge, second: j. p. Adams Vale
inird, and 7. e. Burke, Harvard. fourth
Time 1857 ga -'N' ~
ING quarter mile was won by G. G. d.
wilson OF Cambridge; d. Boardman. Yale.
second T. r. Fisher, Yale third ana A
M. Hollins. Oxford. fourth. Time 4s 2-S
seconds.
Inc high jump was won by A. N. Rice
Oh harvard, who cleared feet: II. q.
AGAR OF oxford was marked for fee,
~ ~ inches; c. NJ. Rotch. Harvard, feet
10 inches, and w. Paget- Tomlinson. Cam
bridge, feet inches.
IN the three-mile run II. W. Workman
OF oxford won; G. X. Palmer. Yale. seq
ond. The others did not finish Time IL
minutes "A 20 seconds. The three-mila
run was the deciding event, and when an
the last lap 1t was seen that Workman OF
the oxford Cambridge team would win and
england thereby gain the odd event. there
was scene OF wild enthusiasm, conserya-
tive English men and women rushing nm
the field to acclaim the victory. A dense
crowd Instantly surrounded Workman. and
II was with great difficulty that the stew
aros succeeded in making way for him to
the pavilion. Here another scene of fran
TIC excitement took place, members al,
the English team rushing forward and
crying; We'll run, Workman" While
on the Held the crowd cheered and waved
hats and handkerchiefs. Workman was
led to the top balcony of the pavilion and
there bowed to the enthusiastic crowds.
while cries of "Hurrah for Old Enslandt'
and the song For He's Jolly Good Fell
low rent the air. Both English and
Americans cheered the plucky losers, and
amid triumphant blarng of God Save
the Queen by the band the crowds slowly
dispersed.
London, July 22.-The contesting teams
of England contemplate a return visit to
America next year. A banquet was given
tonight at the Hotel Cecil which abounded
In good fellowship. Lord Jersey presided.
with Ambassador Choate, Henry White
hrst secretary of the American embassy,
and Joseph Carter, second secretary on his
left. while the company in addition to the
teams included Lord Chesterfield, Lord
Clarendon, w. H. Grenfell and many other
notable persons. The guests numbered
200.
The members Of both teams were in OK
cellent health and spirits, and made the
dinner the liveliest ever given in London
They Joined in all the popular airs which
the band played, and when American Ma
tional tunes were played all stood on their
chairs, singing and cheering
When Ambassador Choate arose he was
received with great applause. He said
AS the representative of a beaten nation
(crfes of No, no. } l have taken lesson
in diplomacy
Mr.. Choate said he had learned that two
nations could oppose each other and fight
1t out to the bitter end and yet remain
good friends. In conclusion the ambassa-
dor said: Il believe that no question can
arise between the two nations that can not
be settled with the utmost friendship and
good Will. We have no apology to offer.
tCheers.) We came very near victory,
and all / shall ever ask is an opportunity
to try again. ] believe that each nation
has something to learn from the other,
and / hope these contests will be yearly |
renewed and the young men of England |
and America learn to love each other as
VI oehoio' tNolHiuS couiu ue petteT LOT tne
cultivation of friendship between the two
countries
Mr. Wendell, who followed. said he must
take issue with the ambassador in describ-
ing America as beaten nation. 1T is
possible to place us on our backs" said
MIR. Wendell. but it is hard to hold us
down. hope to see Oxford and Cambridge |
In America and that we shall have |
hearty opportunity of retrieving our lau-
rels."
The Earl Of Jersey then presented med
ais to the successful competitors