The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05
explained. as well as one could. just how

explained. well one could just how
the great RUS were made:
1T looks much harder than it was" she
remarked when you see the uneven grass
track instead of a smooth and well Kept
cinder path. and every time l come out here
the wonder grows upon me that more nor,
day: Mine did get two wrenc1es. but
neither proved serious. Next year the girls
will not be Handicapped In this particular,
Tor already arrangements have been made
for the putting In of a good track such AZ
the men run on
A POOR FIELD.
Vassa.'s field. on which five records were
broken. boasts not of so much a smooth
turf covering. The ground is filled with
tiny hollows and thick punches. of grass.
while one end Of the circular enclosure has
considerable grade.
That rise adds more than you think TO
the difficulties OF running continued Miss
Wood. especially when it comes. as in my
experience. at the finish Of the 2o-yard
race. Another disadvantage to really good
work is the difficulty We have in distin-
gushing The actual borders of the track
when speeding along over the turf
The. fiftyyard dash which is broad
straishtaway cutting directly through the
center OF the. field. is ribboned with lines
such a way that its inner and outer cir.
conference was marked by fringe OF
longer grass, very thin in places II was Oh
this Fart of the field that thu go w@s run
If not so practical as other tracks, the
one at Vassar is. at least. picturesque and
secluded.
Its great broad circle lies beyond Main
Hall and close to the gymnasium; 4 ten
or twelve foot evergreen hedge entirely en-
green framed portals. through which no
masculine eye is permitted to gaze on the
great annual fed day, Inside Of the hish
hedge is Hover bed erc!rcling the plot.
and the field itself is caTpeted with green.
attractive to the eye but far from perfect
for athletic purposes.
T., ,;r .1fa rar
June Gay steals in through the pointed tips
of the hedge and blends the spicy odors o.
pine and balsam with the sweet fragrance
of roses.
The vine-covered brick walls of do-mito-
RES can be seen in one direction. but from
every othe. point nothing is visible but the
indeed ATLANTA might have followed her
chosen sports and distanced her luckless
have fallen Under the spell of the fair. Acct.
footed goddess 1t must have been in ideal
natural SURROUNDINGS such as this that love
young Judge and prompted him to address
q prayer to Venus TO aid him in the race
which meant his death or the possession Of
golden apples have turned aside and van
pushed her modern counterpart? But col
lege girls are supposed to have no time for
such affairs. Theirs is race for honor and
glory.
Fancy was brought to sudden halt by
the appearance OF girl n blouse. skirt and
running shoes Just then entering the n
closure.
GIRLS WEAR SKIRTS
lone of the college rules makes it neces-
sary for all, the girls TO wear skirts over
their tloomc-s except inside the hedge" was
the explanation volunteered by the Vassar
athlete in answer 10 the visitors puzzled
Iock.
THAT suggests another handicap for US"
she continued. We might be able to make
far better time running II Il were possible
for us TO dress differently
Costume for ali outdoor and gymnasium
events consists of boomers and blouse OF
hlue- spiked shoes-for IunninE-and our