New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
SCHOOL GAMESAT GARDEN
BIG MEET CROWDED.
Brooklyn Boys High School Wins
HonorS IN Freshman Relay Race.

The FIRST contest OF the new Public School Ath-
letic League was held yesterday at Madison Square
Garden. and more than fifteen hundred schoolboys
rejoioed IN their own prcwess while the spectators
made frantic efforts TO keep some account Of what
was going on. It a spectacle unique in this
country and these who watched in wonder last
nights exhibition were each willing 20 wager his
last individual copper that no exhibition OF Ger
man turner's OF swiss gymnasts could approach ii.
The cup offered for the high school scoring the
greatest number OF points went 10 the High
School OF Commerce, with the De Witt Clinton
school second
The contests began in the morning. when the
championships at basketball were decided. In the
afternoon the preliminary heats and trials fl the
track and held contests were held. and in the
evening the semiinals and finals took place. More
than fifteen hundred boys entered in the
games. and as they focked into the Garden. each
carrying an athletic outfit wrapped in newspaper
or inclosed in a small bag TO one who Gid not
know what MAS going on. it seemed as though the
boys were getting ready for some fresh air ex-
cursion on enormous scale
The spacious Garden arena was indeed an i'm
posing sight The young contestants certainly We're
impressed. When they entered the arena in ath-
letic costume their eyes seemed ready 10 bulge
out IN their eagerness 70 see everything. AS the
evening came on and when the thousands Of cleo
trio lights were turned their amezement became
greater.
Those who have been instrumental in forming
the league and conducting the contests arc TO be
sidering the long programme and the enor-
nous entry list the contests off very
smoothly. In the afternoon ard evening. too. the
contests wers run on with such regularity that II
looked like continuous race. AT times it was
practically impossible for the spectators TO tell
just what going On.
The boys were each out &c win; and each school
had its supporters present spur their com
rades and give proof of their loyalty in discordant
cheers that would DO credit to the higher insti-
4rrffo Of eqr
The officials in charge Of the games were as
follows:
Director general Luther HRlsey Gack; honorary ref
cree Victor J Downing; judges Of track g. I: kirog;
held BaerrneyeT. Gordon Brown. Alexander
ers 6 G H fsi Mor5imeF Bisop and ETert Jansen
reporter Hugh 5. Quinn scorers. NJ. ]. Flynn J. ",
stump ane T. j. y Delaly: ciet inspector =. j. COZ
o6ertubessins charles B. soyer. Dr. vincent AdTidee
: Ward Champion. anaouncer Charles j a5vsy. startef
lay races, S D See: chief marshal, John J. oBrien
The 5O-yard run, open to pupils OF the College
Of the City Of New-York. by NJ. A Vogel
IN a close finish from M -8attell. The 5o-yard run
for elementary schools TO Walter F. Bardell,
or Public School No. 129 and the High School run
for the distance went TO ]. Z. Jessup. OF the
Boys High School. in exciting finish.
The field contests aroused much interest. The
putting OF the 1z-pound shot for High School boys
went 10 +. r Strom. Of the Boys High School.
with a put OF 40 feet 80 inches The running high
5ump for elementary schools was won by z. Nc
GufTney. Of Public School No. AZ. with jump OF
feet inches.
The mile run for members Of the College OF
the City OF New-York went 10 r. B. Kennedy In
the half-Tnile relay race for freshmen. in which
several schools represented. the Boys High
School OF Brooklyn carried off first honors by three
yards. De Witt Clinton High School second
The relay race for a half mile for elementary
schools to Public School No. 165.
The half-mile for high schools furnished a
close finish. Boden. OF the High School Of Com
merce. came in a foot in front Of Hamilton OF the
school
Although the attendance in the evening was not
large was expected. the spectators made up
in enthusiasm for their lack of numbers. Many of
the contestants who had shown well in the trial
and semi-fnal heats and qualified for the finals
had their chances spoiled Jy falling due principally
TO crowding. It was extremely amusing IN some
Of the contests TO see competitor hardly three
feet high running neck and neck with rival
nearly three feet taller. half mile relay race
Tor seniors Of elementary schools one OF the
fastest contests Of the night. II was won in a
close finish by Public School No. ? Of Brooklyn
with Public School No. g., second
The basketball contest was hotly fought There
were several high schools entered in this line of
sport The Flushing High School beat the Brook