The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-25
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At SOUTH BOSTON
w. B. Blocker I axes Medal as
AlI-Around. Champion.
| BROAD UNDER GRoUND. RIVER e..
AlI-AroundZ Champion.
BROAD UNDERGROUND. RIVER
Electricity Will Pump Water as Clear as
Crystal from This Underground
Stream Into a Large Reservoir
to Supply Water to own.
Especial Dispatch to The Thine

- Especial Dispatch to The .Times.)
oOOlH.E 6OSlON, VA, May M.-The
for this season was brought to a close
Wednesday afternoon in their annual
field day exercises. Under the careful di-
rection of Mr.. f. A. Brown. the general
secretary of the association, an excellent
programme Of events had been arranged,
which was well carried out.
Several hundred enthusiastic spectators
gathered at the Western Ball Park to
watch the success or defeat of their fav-
orites. During the intervals between the
events the Cornct Band entertained the
onlookers and inspired the combatants,
so that there was scarcely dull mo-
ment through the whole proceedings.
Considering the condition of the track
and the limited time in which several
of the contestants had to train, the rec
ords made and work done were unusually
good.
The medal for the best all-round ath-
lete, offered by the Board of Directors,
was awarded to Mr.. w. B. Blocker, who
won every event in which he was allow
ed to enter.
Mr. Shonton White stood second-the
point system being used in grading.
The 1oO-yard dash was won by Blocker.
Time, 10 seconds
The eighth-mile run {for the juniors)
by Cecil Gray. Time, 81 seconds.
Putting shot by Blocker. Distance, IS
feet.
THE RUNNERS
Half-mile run, by Satterfield; fifty-yard
dash. by Bush Noblin: shoe race, by
Stockton; 220-yard dash, by Blocker. and
220-yard dash, by Blocker. Time, 50 sec
onds. Running high jump, by Blocker;
throwing baseball, by White. Distance
90 yards. Quarter-mile run, by Sattcr-
field; running broad jump, by Blocker.
Distance, II feet. Hurdle race, by White;
hop, skip and jump, by Blocker. Dis
lance. "a feet, etc.
In addition to the medal offered by the
directors, valuable prizes for almost every
event were given by the merchants OF
the town.
UNDERGROUND RIVER.
Great interest is being centercd in the
new water supply. Mr.. II. e. Knox, OF
Charlottee. N. c.. has been at work for
several weeks hunting for a suitable
location to sink the we'll. After ninety
seven different borings to various depths.
Mr. Knox has at last found an under
ground river, 800 feet broad. at a dis
lance of about fifty feet below the sur
face. The water is as clear as crystal.
By meaps of the pump several we'll
rounded gravels were taken from the
bed of the underground stream. AS soon
as the town can secure title to the land
on which the boringswas made, a pumping
station will be built and machinery I'M
stalled capable Of supplying the reservoir
with 100000 gallons a day. ELECTRICITY
will be used.
SURVEY OF THE TOWN.
Mr. Knox has also just completed
survey of the town, to be used In laying
the pipes for the sewerage system Inc
sewers will follow the lines of the pres
cnt water mains, which extend through
the business section Of the place, and IN
the residential district as far as the cor
ner Of Fourth Street. With the pure
water supply, a good sewerage system
and we'll lighted streets, no city in the
State will be ahead of this hourlshlns
town in the way of public improvements.
For some time the West End residents
have been alarmed and annoyed at night
by the intrusion OF unknown housebreall-
ers. OF late the gang has been growing
bolder and on last Monday night they at
tempted to enter the home of Mr. r. w.
Lawson, on North Main Street Mr.. Law
son was in Richmond at the time, but
his nlucky wife became aware of the pres
ence of a man on the porch roof, and Sc
curing revolver fired at the Would-be
thief, who quickly fled, without taking
time to say goodbye.
The attempt was especially bold. as 1t
occurred under the full glare of an cleo
trio light. although the thief had COM
rade wtching on the pavement below.
PERSONAL.
Messrs. Joseph Stebbins. Jr., and r. w.
Lawson are in New York.
Miss Sarah Craddock has returned from
where she has been attend
ing school.
Hon. Joseph Stebbins, member of the
Convention, left for Rich
ntond "Wednesday.
Messrs. Darlington and Vaughan car
RED nearly 400 people to Richmond on
heir excursion last Monday. A visit to
Virginia's capital is always appreciated
by Halifax people.