Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-07
WHEEL CLUB FIELD DAY.

UnaIIoyed Pleasure for over 100 at Ver-
non Labor Dey---WiiIismsOn and
the DunIeuvy Trust In Evidence I'm
the Athletic Events.
Better than ever was the verdict of all
who attended the third annual field day
outing and clam bake of the Vermont
Wheel club at Valley View park, Vernon,
Monday.
In spite of the predictions of exceedingly
warm weather over 100 club members were
at the club rooms Monday morning to be
escorted TO the railroad station by the First
Regiment band. The parade was led by
Marshall Charles II. Crosby and aids, G.
L. Stickney, M. Austin, jr., and M. D..
Moran. Next came the band followed by
the president of the club, g. A. Harris,
and the members of the different commit
tee who led the club members, marching
two abreast.
The procession marched from the club
rooms to the library and then to the rail-
road station, where special train was in
waiting.
On the arrival at Vernon the line was
again formed and marched to Valley view
park, where the Stars and Strips was rails
ed by Dr. George f. Barber. President
Harris then made brief speech, mention
ing the success of the last two clam bakes,
and expressing the hope that this one
would be even more successful.
After a short recess for refreshments the
field day events were begun. Ben Will
hanson captured the first two events-the
so yard dash and the shot put, and the
Dunleavy trust, made up of the brothers,
William and James, carried off three tirsts
and three seconds during the day. One
of the most interesting events was the tug
of war which was won by 10 men from the
north side of MILESTONE brook after Sc
we're struggle. The base ball game betwe9 an
the married and the single men was won by
the former 12-11.
About o'clock interest centred around
the big tent in which dinner was to be
served, and over 120 men, including the
band, discussed the heaps of clans, oysters,
Holsters, crabs, fish, chickens and veget-
ables which had been prepared under the
direction of Carterer Leach. After the re-
past two colored boxers of Springfield,
Mass, introduced to the audience as "Joe
Wolcott" and "Joe Cans" gave a 10
round exhibition. The club members re-
turned by special train early in the even
ing, weary and sun-burned, but thorough
ly happy, and satisfied with the days fes
tivties. Following is the record OF the
sporting events:
50.yard dash-B Williamson LIST; w. Duneavy
I'd. Time, is sec.
Putting is pound shot-B Williamson list; NJ
j. Moran %. Distance, 80 feet inches:
Running hop, step and jump-M S. Moran lst
Fred Burnett Cd Distance, IS feet.
100 yard dash, handcap-W H. Perry LIST; l.
II. Miller 2i Time, II 5ths sec.
Tug of war, 10 men on a side-Won BY Norti
team, captaned by G. l.. Stckncy from thu
South team, captained by T. Frank Turner.
Sack race-James Duneavy list; w. DunleavJ
I'd
so yard backward dash, open-W. Dunleavy
1st j. A. Dunleavy ID Time, l-5 sec.
Relay race, 10 men on a team-Ftrst trial deaC
heat; second trial. won by team captained by J
A Dunleavy over team captained by l.. H. Miller
Time 81 25ths sec.
Golf driving contest, five trials C. A. Harris
LIST, 1853 yards feet; Cd, r G. Bacon, 1853 yards
Base ball game-Married men, capitalized by w
II. Corser 10; single men, captained 10y JONI
Moynihan. II.
The following were field officials: Marsh
al G. R. Crosby; aids, c. l.. Stickney
NJ. Austin, ir., M. j. Moran; starter, G
E. Foster; timers, Alfred Thompson, II
r. Lawrence; judges, A. Pettee, F. l.
Smith; announcer, E. F. Coxson; com
mittee on sports, M. j. Moran, G. r
Crosby, NJ. Austin, jr., E. j. Fenton.
The committee of arrangements includ
ed: c. A. Harris, G. F, Barber, A. F
Schwenk, g. e, Foster, G. L. Stickney
M. j. Moran.