Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
BELLOWS FALLS,
THE CUP FOR KEEPS.
Bellows Falls High School Won Again
in the c. v. !. A. A. Meet at Clare
nont-the Jubilation,

mont-the Jubilaton.
The twelfth annual field meet of the
Connecticut Valley Interscholastic Ath-
letc Association held at Claremont last
Friday was by far the most exciting
meet i'm the history of the association.
The High school team from Bellows
Falls had won the cup the last two years
and according to the rules OF the assoc
citation, if they won it this year 1T was to
become theirs for keeps The result
as given out by President Thompson is
as follows: Bellows Falls High school,
40 points, Stevens High school of Clare
mont AZ, Windsor High school %, and
Ridards High school of Newport, N. H.,
Is.
The day started off with the best of
weather, but before night rain began to
fall and the last two or three events
were carried on during a steady down
pour. About 250 people went up from
here including many business men as
well as the young people. 1t was stated
on the grounds that there were more
people there from Bellows than from
all the other places put together. Ger
tain it is, our team has received good
backing from the townspeople, which
contributed largely to their success.
1t was seen early in the afternoon that
the real contest lay between Bellows
Falls and Claremont and so the other
teams lent their aid as far as practicable
to keep Bellows Falls from winning.
Following is the detailed statement:
100 yd dash-Won by Howard, b. F.
H. s.; Northrup, b. f. II. s., second
Braley r. H. s., third. Time, 10 4-5
sec.
p pound shot-won by Barker, R. H.
s.; Small, S. II. s., second; Ruggles, w.
H s., third. Distance 3SA feet.
120 yd. hurdles-NNon uy Fowle, w. H.
s.; Small, S, II, s., second; Barker, r.
II. s., third. Time, 10 sec,
Pole Vault-N Oh ny thompson, B. f.
H. s.; Howard, r. F. II. s., second;
Small, S. II. s., third. Height, TT. in.
II mile run-Won by Northrup, B. f.
H s.; Thompson, b. f. II. s., second;
Messer, s. II. S., third Time, 81 3-5 sec.
n mile bicycle race-Won by Polmatier,
s. H. s.. Bancroft, b. f. II. s., second
Capron, b. f. II. s., third. Time, 1.2l1a.
One mile run--Won by Aver, S. II. s;
Bracket, S. II. s., second; WILDER, B.
f. H. S, third. Time, SOC.
Running broad jump-Won by Fowle,
w. H. s.. Howard, B. +. II. s., second;
Barker, r. II. s., third. Distance, 20 1T.
in.
12 pound hammer-Won by Farwell, S.
II. s.; Braley, r. II. s., second; Brock,
S. H. s., third. Distance, III TT. 91a in.
900 yd. hurdles-Won by Fowle, w. II.
s.; Northrup, b. f. II. s., second
Brooks, s. H. s., third. Time, 80 sec.
Discus-Won by Farwell S. II. s.
Brock, S. H. S. second; Small, S. II. s.,
third. Distance, 81 IT, in.
Running high jump-Won by Bartlett
S. II. s.; Barker, r. H. s., second; Ca
prom, b. ?. H. s., third. Height, it.
n in.
22O yd. dash-Won by Fowle, w. II. s..
Howard, b. f. II. S, second; Messer, s.
H. s., third Time, "A sec.
" mne run-Won by Thompson, b. F.
H. s.; Kellogg, W. II. S, second; Hunt
ley, r. II. s.. third. Time PA 20.
Relay race-Won by b. f. H. s.; r. H
s., second; ". IL. s., third. Time LA
Four records were broken: The pole
vault one mile run, running broad jump
and Il pound hammer, Three records
were equalled: 12O yd. hurdles, 22O yd
dash and the relay race.
The highest individual scores were
made as follows: Bellows Falls, Howard
1874, Thompson 14l4 Northrup 124; Clare
mont, Farwell 10, Small s. Windsor
Fowle 20; Newport, Barker 1874. Howard
Thompson and Northrup b. f. ii. S.
are deserving of particular praise be-
cause they worked against such heavy
odds. Thompson was used up during the
mile run and had to be carried from the
track. He was in very bad shape and
it was not expected that he would be able
even to enter another event, and yet
when the half mile run came he entered
it and entered to win. He was in the
team race and gained greatly on his mar
in it. Howard did fine work as every
one knew he would, and though we eX-
pected good work from Northrup, he sur
passed our highest hopes, especially il
the quarter mile run.
In the evening a concert was given il
the town hall, followed by the presenta
ton of prizes and ad ance The an.
arnte Ia1o for hal ,
hour by a kick from the other school.
in body on the 100 yd. dash, claiming
that Howard got an unfair start. The
referee held to his decision made on tn,
field and the others had to back down
Many remarks were heard, even from
Claremont people, that the Bellows Fall!
boys held on to themselves during the
trouble in the hall with unusual sell
control the Kisses of the others being
answered by a yell for the Claremon
team from our corner. Much credit /!
due to Thompson, president of the asso
citation for his self control and tact.
The High school bell was rung her,
Friday evening announcing the victory
to the townspeople. The team returned
Saturday afternoon and was met at the
station by a crowd of several hundred
A reception was rendered the boys Sat
urday evening in Union hall by the girl.
of the school. After speeches by How
Baldwin, dancing was enjoyed unit
twelve.
Monday evening, the young boys of tn,
town thought they would celebrate
which they aid after their own fashion
with horns, revolvers, red fires, anC
wound up with a procession going al
over town and making life weary for al
peaceably inclined.
A score differing from this has beer
published widely, but the number o.
points given above is what the officer!
of the association have given out. The
difference lies in the relay race, some
people claiming that Claremont got sec
Ond instead of Newport. The prizes wer,
given to Newport, however, and if Care
mont raised no kick at the time in tn,
hall it must be correct.
A very nice letter has been received
from q. W. COX, former superintendent
oil the local schools congratulating tn,
boys on their success and saying how
much he was disappointed not to be abb,
to be there himself Everyone will re
member what an interest he took in tn,
meets of the last two years when he wa.
in town. Those connected with tn,
schools can 40 so much to aid the boys
and to keep some hold on them by at
tending such affairs and mixing right il
with the boys.