The Washington times., 1906-04-26
EPISCOPAL HIGH
FIELD DAY GAMES
Attractive Program of
Events for May ).
RELAYS SPECIAL FEATURE
Washington High and Prep Schools
Entered-Classes for Competi-
tors of All Ages.

The second annual interscholastic
track and field meet of the Episcopal
High School. Of Virginia. viii be held
on the athletic grounds Of the school
near Alexandria, Va. on Saturday, May
s. 1906
The events are to be open to all
schools in Virginia. Maryland. and the
District Of Columbia Entry blanks
have already been sent to more than
sixty schools and it is confidently ex-
pected that at least fifty will respond
The events are divided into three
classes, arranged according to age.
In the first class there will be 100 22O
so, $50 yards and one mile races. high
and low hurdles. pole vault. high and
broad jumps. and shot put. One hun
drcd and coward races. low hurdles.
broad jump. and pole vault comprise
The events for the second class, while
The youngsters of the third class will
try their speed and endurance in 100
DO, and 4O-yard races.
All Sorts of Relays
Probably the most exciting events Of
the day, however, viii be the different
relay races. and Of these the one that
Will arouse the greatest enthusiasm
will be between Woodberry Forest and
the Episcopal High School. to the win
ners Of which especially handsome
trophies are TO be presented. The other
relays in the first class are to be run
off in two divisions: First Central.
Western. and Technical High Schools
Georgetown Preps. and Army and Navy
Preps. all Of Washington. and Boys
Latin School OF Baltimore Second. be-
tween the teams a little slower than the
above. One or more relays are to be
n
dor seventeen). and will be run if as
-r-tnV as three teams enter. but with
ret more than five. The same may be
- ia in regard to the third class (bOyS
under fifteen).
The most amusing event viii be the
midget relay race between youngsters
under fourteen from Milton Academy
ana other teams of the same age. il
ran, as three teams enter. Each en-
4 -vO sprinter VIII be run 220 yards. For
this event Berry Wefers. the famous
sprinter. expects TO bring a team OF
future champions in which he is inter
ested.
Thirty-six Schools.
Thirty-six schools have already ac-
cepted. and at least go contestants will
be entered when the entries close on
April p. There is no doubt but that a
spirited contest will be witnessed by the
thousand and more spectators who will
be present If the day is a bright one.
The Washington and Alexandria electric
road has made arrangements to handle
1000 visitors from Washington alone
The quarter mile track of the school is
now being completely leveled and will
be in the finest condition on the day OF
the meet. The track is of clay. which.
although too hard for training is all
right for race and fast time may be
expected.
The Officials
The officials appointed are:
AnnoUncer-A- NJ. Crawford.
Inspectors-Munsey Gill. +. 2. Dand-
ridge. James Gibson, II. c. Berkley.
Starter-B. J. Wefers.
Scorer. NJ Daniel, jr.
Clerks of cOurse-A- R HOxton and c.
J. Faulkner
judges S. Walker. w. w. Old. jr..
r. =. Lee, jr-, w. II Foley. w. G.
Stuart, w. p Bowee, w. G. Thatcher,
". II. Randolph. p. T. White, Sam
StineI--tz and Drs. S. l. Owens. w. A
Lambeth, ~. ". Orton, J. A. Riley.