The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-25
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
CLOSE RACES AT GAMES IN THE
ARMORY.

Three Teams Finish in q Dead Heat In
Three Legged Nace-Company I Takes
In NesbItt TrOphy-Mlltary Prize For
Company E-A Crop or New Records.
The forty ninth games of the Seventh
n Regiment Athletic Association took place
lass might in the armorv S!xty-siHth street
and Park avenue, and a we'll arranged pro-
erarnIne of sixteen events made q capital
niaht's sport. The crowd was a big one
and was composed Of the society element.
which never fails 10 turn out 10 the affairs or
the, gallant Seventh. Az usual the fair sex
n prs3pminatAd, and though the air was chilly
the gowns we're Malsy and the colors gay.
In short there was q strong whli OF spring
millinery in the air, and there was a fine array
Of greens. blues, purples and crimsons around
the enclosure, The promenade was well
patyonizad. but the couples were rather slow
Ia getting under way. though when they did
eet,noving they kept AZ II until the close OF
the. games.
There, were no open contests, all being
confined TO members Of the regiment, The
trial heats Of the 100 yard novice opened the
nights fun and the frsr heat was won by
N. Ivsrson Of COMPANY I ~ :. slosson Of
|NCompany I won, the second heat and the
thifd fell 10 the lot of A. l. ALaurer, Com
pApy D. In the final there was a lively
30crarnble, bur the drst honore fell TO Maurer
With Croker of COMPANY 8. who figured
keoend in one Of the heats, a close second, and
elosson third. The 100 yard handicap was
Q close fight. frst prize COINS 70 HAYWARD
AZ Company E, with d start Of 3 yards.
The mile run hrou Eht ont the tame field Of
nine runners Freeman of Company G.
with q 100 yard handicap. ran away ar the
start. with Foster Of COMPANY l, on the same
mark, in hot pursuit About half way McKes-
son OF Company X sailed 70 the front and
stayed there for a couple Of laps. When
the bell sounded for The final lap Witter, with
as yards, made a squirt and led along the back
N etr6toh. with Leo of Company B, 50 wards.
OF his heels Entering the honestretoh,
Leo, drew up level and a stirring race 70 the
Ansh resulted A few yards from The worsted
Leo gained about SIX inches and by this small
81 unusual episode hanpene'dI IN he +hFes
Iss ESQ. ss Essedi S shd ,h 5hFSN a G29ef6ff zee th sTf
Is The scratch fGeaim@Pttlsirfimr and BlacEledge
the time Of s As seconds establishes q new
record, Another new aIrnory mark saw
pany I men ~soampered over the wooden
ve!l e. a fast ny clip fheis 'm qnco pSSin }Eor 50 ,S Ss
@yens prevailed in the Seventh armory wears
sFb, but Of late the wall has been raised to
66eiEbt of 10 feet 4lnches, hence these figures
On April Q. 1904. a team belonging to Com
pany n made a record OF 80 SIS seconds, but
The wall was only 5 feet high and In future
these figures will only. occupy. a place In the
history Of bygone p~erforpanees.
An Innovation in the shape OF g 800 ward
TeEifnental championship, created more new
record figures, as the distance had never
befaF4s been stepped on the sevents.s floor
"a SO seconds, but in The second heat Paul
fhSrin. OF, Company E clocked IS seconds
Il IL s sosS epa ana efa Won Tnf ~ Ave Vs' ards 1is. bis II time time
beinR 81 as seconds. which. until better figures
aDeS &C. th g' Ne s!6ha and sn ih n,i fEf t trophies there
.wseiS close battle. COMPANY G, holder OF
both these prizes in the last games' vas
pSoinSte won the Nesbiit. with, K and b 6 points
II EACH. The scores Of the others were. E. ).
The military prize was won by Company
2 With a total Of SO points, and the fgures
b. "a: 6. IS. K. IA B, ii; c. 8. and H, l.
One mile run, handieap--Won by J P Leo. Jr;.
ibid Time: Z minutes s s. seconds; p,,.,,sdr.
asnsldsnssrgh' comp.ny F. Yards; ! TcE Moi.
Isnd ii : y; ~ Mys s6iiS Son 4I6s, ! 3yp .seon ,5sd f p
sasTunoF Pilgrim and elackledgs dead:hetled with
hind The inst pair tossed, and Pilgrim and BLACK.
,o SSss1Ss d ls ? < Sa2 : tt asn Siih an sSIu BY put u 3 81
g ieSs s INCHES J 5 Clark; COMPANY IN K B fssssiE'
COMPANY F. feet 8 inches third, with an actual put
q 1Iieei inches
psaS I 4 L. 6 f FIFE coHpa & {, see ssSeopSdi:" G S0R f.
Chiceeter, COMPANY H tnird Tine oo3-' seconds,
Company D: n N. CROKER, Company 3 second.
Is 80 S1 TssG R 6GHR RaPSafca sP57 Ii bg n ! i as2@sra.
Company z, yards / VoThls. COMPANY g.
sSisa s ffSst j. ) /, 6 : .: a555lH' COMPANY o q yards,
los Yards. Relay Rare Novice-For Hals,ed
eae,%T ssss H E NH r Fs' Y G1i.sP, + $oqld!9S and ~
z SShea1sF 6om aB ? l, N fsSSad, cyT65,% 5 s SIq sb;2d
nth v; A ATmi,1o s. 4 I s = 5965n''n and L c P'lIi'n'
pAsclle Race. Handicap. 80 YARDS and Return.
MniSan. Icompsny ]. 5 yard. Richard sheldon ana
NsEsssoHI0 , 19a 4 I I, 3 Ns925's ss6ands' Company X
5Oo Ysyd /, Run ?, ch IA 81 J re Regiment.
~. y g eSSp asTd1 &. g9 gsfa.. n 6 p "a 7, I. Bond ea@.
y pssyL syards, second v 4 Hughes, Company E.
'oT wsIF s sesiins 1t Gonte g 4 ss'f SE Company z
Time, 30 SIS seconds, a new aImory, record Com
pa sS 4 1a ssfG Run. .N ip~ie; . toE % Qheers c s5Po . by
y, O. NsureI, Company G Luce ~ Company l.
s:ss F $3.50 "a T I / yl Hsaa e GslssSR. BY Com g 4.
ss1 sss,s;s / y 7S,ad: 'f T@S. : ? g 9a .s1onds Company
RSaning High jump, HandlcsP~Won by c. R
sssEssn. COMPANY ! Sineass Win an actual lump
s stssss' SlR6h sa a q f9 }a%B ofG 5 feef : I in sEnsns :.
fveSson, Company =, 6 inches, third. With an actual
su ~ Sa2d Run. iH!andieap--won BY NJ HAYWARD,
! Company E. 4 yards; w Homer. COMPANY p
vaTds, third. Time, % seconds
N 2 sx2 Yard Run, Handicap; Heavy Marching Order
NJ !. p. Leo, Company B. II yards, and H. !. Moore,
Qnnpeny, D. s YARDS, tied Tor nIst .h and second 9nd;
n n Is Eeconds. In the toss Moore won nTst prize,
ihtefcompany Relay Race. Handicap. $50 Yards
wdn by COMPANY D. 2els yards, with J. S, Myr1ck,
y. rHorner. HI. Moone and i. c. Hyne, Company
a y, ~ yards. second, with T. 5 BlacSledge, ?: Pl'
I ff1ynrds. third, With V. Andrews, ". G. Camiotte,
r d. Worries and E. L BIodhead Time, ! minute
4 q % seconds.
FOOTBALL MAKES FALSE HEROES.
Northwestern University Gives This Reason