New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
ATHLETICS.
DIAN ATHLETE, BREAKS CHAMPION
SHIP RECORD OF THE A. a U

Harry Gin. the sturdy representative of the
Toronto West End Young Mems Christian Associa-
uon and the champion all around athlete of
the Canadian Athletic Association won In su-
pero style yesterday afternoon the all around
championship competition of the Amateur Ath-
Ietc Union The was held on the
knickerbocker Field Bergen Point. Bayonne In
connection with the Knickerbocker Athletic Clubs
annual Independence Day carnival of outdoor sport.
The competition the chief of the carni-
val. and the work done by the ambitious Canadian
champion the star achievement
He defeated in the contest two former all around
champions Of the Amateur Athletic Union and in
MS victory surpassed all previous records for the
competition. The percentage figures he
tabished for the ten contests which comprise the
programme aggregate 6,360l1 points 116 points bet
ter than the previous record of 6244a points made
IN 1887 against other competitors by Ellery
H. Clark, OF Boston. The record is also l57I2
points better than the figures achieved by j. Fred
erick Powers of Worcester. Mass. winner of the
championship last year, whose performance
the second best record. In the contests Gill
scored three 1rsts. three seconds. thirds and
two fourths. His victories in shot putting.
heavy weight throwing and high jumping.
For the competition there only five entries
and four contestants. Sidney X Thomas of the
New-York Athletic Club did not compete. The de-
feated trio comprised Daniel Reuss, the local clubs
handy all around man. who essayed his second trial
in the competition. having scored 5377 points for
fourth place in 1897; Edward c. White. of Cohocton
N Y, winner of the championship in 1898. and
competitor in 1897 1899. and Elery H. Clark. of
Boston. Mass. holder of the best previous record
and winner of first hOnors in 1897. Reuss carried
off second honors. with a total of 5,70712
points, 33O12 points better than his previous per-
formance, while White captured third place. with
5,4O41A points, 1921 points better than his cham
pionship achievement in 1897 and 759 points in
of his figures for second place last year. The
performance of Clark a disappointment to
himself and his friends. He was hopelessy in the
rear before the contest half finished. and after
his failure in heavy weight throwing he withdrew
from the three remaining contests His figures for
seven contests aggregated 1884 points He was
then almost 600 points behind Gill, who leading
in the quadrangular battle. Clark plainly out
OF condition for the work he sought to accomplish.
TERED many lovers OF outdoor sport from going
to the Knickerbocker Clubs field, less than
thousand spectators Gill's record smashing
performance. The thunderstorm that passed over
BayOnne early in the afternoon spilled only little
rain on KnickerboCker Field and did not interfere
materially with the progress of the games. The
slim attendance and the feeling of grief the
recent death OF Father William 3. Curtis. whose
interest in the competitions of previous years
productive of much enthusiasm the part of the
public was rather discouraging to the Amateur
Athletic Unions officials and to the club manage
ment.
In the eight outside handicap contests the prin-
cipal feature the popular double victory of
Jack Townsend, the local clubs crack wheel
man, in the two bicycle Members of the
local club carried off the honors in the swim
ming races while James Sheran the best of the
Knickerbocker long distance racers won first place
in the mile A summary Of the contests fol-
lows: