The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
Y. NJ. C. A. Games Interrupted by
the Storm.
INDOOR High Jump Record Broken by
Jones. Of New York-Wefers AEnin
I'm EOrm-West Branch Association
of Baltimore Wins Two Events
Stuart First in Mile Race.

storm came and broke 1t all up when about
one-fourth Of the sixteen events had been
completed.
This rain began while the mile race was
being run: made pond of the track while
the boys 100-yard race was being dashed
off. and wiped out the track and made a
river of it before the mile relay had been
completed. Considering these conditions,
the time made in the respective events is
thought to be very good.
The clear. warm forenoon had just put
nice edge on the athletes. and the early
afternoon gave no indication of the coming
Hood. as it proved to be, and by o'clock,
the time set for beginning the contests,
good sized crowd was in attendance. The
late arrivals ran the number up to goodly
proportions, and it babe fair TO have a big
crowd by o'clock, when the celebrated
college cracks would have made their APP
pearance in competition-and then came
the dcwnpour. 1t ran rivulets everywhere,
dampened the ardor of the athletes, washed
away the enthusiasm of the spectators, and
Spoiled pretty girls dresses ami bonnets,
and sent all hands away to seek shelter.
and so ended the games for the day fixed
II was announced last night by Secretary
Sherman and Physical Instructor Ridout
that the programme would be completed
next Saturday-weather permitting.
When 1t became possible to travel with
out danger of drowning. the athletes and
their friends repaired to the association
building, where a special running high
jumping contest was had. In this event
competed the celebrated stars l. X. Bax-
ter. OF University of Pennsylvania; s. S.
Jones, the tall representative of New York
University. and W. Carroll, of Princeton,
a great galaxy of luminaries. Prinstein,
of Syracuse. and Royce Hough, Washington
Young Mems Christian Association, were
allowed to compete also.
New Indoor Record.
At the end of the contest it was found
that Jones, of New York University, had
made a new record for indoor jumping
with rubber soled shoes. he having cleared
the bar at six feet two and one-half inches,
equaiing his outdoor record and beating
by one inch the record held by Norman
Leslie Baxter, who has a most peculiar
method. approaching the bar away off TO
one side and leaping sidewise, dropped cut
at feet 1 1-2 inches; Prinstein stopped at
6 feet 1-2 inches, wishing to save himself
for his exhibition broad jump. Hough
stopped at feet 4 1-2 inches.
Afterward Prinstein, CT Syracuse the
holder of the world record for the Iua-
ming broad jump, at "a feet T1a inches.
gave all exhibition of his jumping, but vas
unable 10 extend himself to championship
form. mainly because he did not feel COM
PEELED to, there being no competition. He
satisfied the crowd that he could jump,
and stopped at 20 feet 9 inches.
Following this event the contestants
those who had been and those who would
have been but for the rain-were enter
tained by Secretary Sleman and the ath-
letic committee with very generous col
aation spread upon long tables in the gym
nasium.
How the Events Were Won.
One Of the features of the day was the
return to the track Of Bernard ]. Wefers,
once the king of spriEters and still the
holder Of several worlds records. He was
put down for special 100-yard race, but
rs the rest of the entrants did not appear
be consented to go into the handicap
event He appeared to be in his old-time
shape, looked well, moved well. having the
game easy action, with deep stride, and
that wonderful quick start. He demon
strated that he still has speed by doing
the trial and the final each in 8 As sec
onds, the worlds record. One watch
timed him 10 seconds and two other Of
fetal watches agreed at 9i-5 seconds.
Dear, of the Central High School, with
handicap of 2 1-2 yards finished second.
This race was finished before the rain
game down very hard.
There were enough entries to make five
heats necessary in the 100-yard dash.
The one-mile handicap came next. and
was handily won by W. G. Stuart, Wash
lngton Y. NJ. c. A, in 4:ss. Stuart had
twenty-five yards, and was virtually
scratch man, because of the absence of
the runner who was to start from the line.
Stuart is moving well. and considering the
condition of the track, gave good per-
ornance. A. A, Leitch, of Gallaudet COL
ege. very clever runner, came second. |
"a Mar of the West Branch Y NJ c. A,
vas third.
The boys 1O0-yard dash would have
proven a very good feature. but the rain |
made il very heavy going when the young |
'ters came down the chute, and for the |
most part scampered through deep puddles, |
ind still George a. Stewart, another OF |
dr. Holton's boys of the West Branch Y.
II. c. a, of Baltimore won in 0:l2. after
very close race with Esaville, or the
vearer of No. 92. Y. N C. A. second, by
,early foot
In the result of the mile relay race there
vas considerable interest, mainly because
" the rivalry between the local Y NJ c.
\. team. almost new one. and the West
Branch Y. III. c. A, of Baltimore, which
las fer less than month been in the
lands of Mr.. c. A. Holton. formerly of the
ocal Y N. c. A. His team won in handy
ashton each of the quartet beating
tut his opponent in the first quarter of the
clay, and when Capt. C. E. Craig fin
shed the last quarter. his team had rolled
Up a total of twenty-five or more yards TO
he good in 4:0S. The Gallaudet team
vas second and Washington Y. NJ c. A.
bird. The deep puddles of water interfered |
with most of the runners es-
,ecially the unseasoned team Of the local |
: NJ c A.
As stated, the remainder of the pro-
some twelve numbers will be
un off next Saturday afternoon.
The summary:
1O0-yard dash-First heat won by B. J. weters.
!. L., scratch; J. Graham, W. Y. NJ. C. A. q |
ards. second. Time, o:G9 as Second heal won
y L; A. Long, Gallaudet q Yard; r. II. Nor
10 as. Third heat won by c. Z. Craig. West
ranch Y. NJ c. A, Baltimore. (3k yards); T.
. Ferris, W. Y. N. c. 4. az YARDS. second
line. O:I0 25. Fourth and fifth heats won re.
nd James Phelsn, Friends A. A. q yards) No
line taken Final heat by H. J. Weiers
!. T.; ". D. Dear, c. H. S, second Time,
:os as.
One mile run; handicap-won by W C. Stuart,
: Y NJ c. A. Us YARDS; 4. A Leiich Callau.
et (4O yards). second. Time, AS
Boys lO0.yard dash-Won by George A. Stew
IT, West Branch Y. NJ. c. A.. Baltimore; VIII
am Esaville. second. Time, 0:l2-
One mile relay race-Won by West Branch Y.
: c. A.. Baltimore team, C. A. Hall, Clarence
tewart. W. f. Hoffman. and C. L. Craig (cap-
i'm; second, Gallaudet team, T. G. Northern,
Mathcr, L. A. Long; and b S. FOursman;
Iird. Washington Y. NJ. c. A. team, J. C.
,aulding, O. L. Meigs, r. b. Reddngton, and
,mes Graham.