The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14
MANY COLLEGES
ENTERED IN MEET.
Success Of Indoor Track Meet,
February 10th, Is Now
Assured.
TO USE HORSE SHOW BUILDING
TO USE HORSE SHOW BUILDING
Interscholastic and intercollegiate
Relay Races Exciting Events.
Valuable Prizes.

Just recently established, on tho night OF
February 10th, is now completely arrnng-
ed. and Its success Ia we'll assured. The
Invitation blanks and the entry blanks
have been sent out to tho colleges which
are to take part, and tho majority OF
them have responded with assurances OF
an active enthusiasm and interest.
The colleges to enter so for are Univer-
sity OF North Carolina. Virginia Polytech-
Mo Institute. North Carolina Agricultural
and Mechanical College, Trinity College,
Richmond College. the College OF William
and Mary. RandolphMacon College.
Georgetown University, Washington and
Jefferson College and Johns Hopkins Uni
versity. 1t Is most likely that the Unit
versity of Virginia will enter, inasmuch
as she has her track team In training for
the meet in Baltimore February ii.
Either Washington and Jefferson or
Georgetown University would bs wiling
to run relay race with Virginia, and
the latter has already sent in her chnl-
lenge.
But 1t Is not known as yet whether she
will accept either or both. However, there
Is every likelihood that Virginia will EN-
ter and take leading part in the meet.
For High Schools.
There will be two intercollegiate events
"a eo-yard dash and 60-ynrd racs-tor
preparatory and high schools. Those who
have already signed to enter these are
McGuire's School. Richmond Acauemy.
Richmond High School, Woodberry For
est. Episcopal High School. Miller Man
ual and Labor School, the Army and
Navy School and the Washington School
for Boys. There Will be also three relay
races for these schools. one for The
championship OF Richmond. in which
have entered Richmond High School,
Richmond Academy and McGuire's School,
one between Episcopal High School and
Woodberry Forest and the other between
Washington School for Boys and the
Miller School.
Relay races will be also run between
the colleges and universties 1t is hoped
that North Carolina will run against
Georgetown and North Carolina A. anil
NJ. against ". p. l. Richmond College
Will run against William and Mary. and
to add greater interest there Will be
three corner race among Richmond
College. William and Mary and Randolph
Macon. All the other colleges to enter
will also run In these relay races, which
will be the leading and most exciting
events of the meet.
Georgetown University has decided TO
send down u team OF twenty-five men,
Washington and Jefferson fifteen men,.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute eight men,
Richmond College twenty men. and VIII
liam and Mary will probably send about
ten men, as will Randolph Macon. 1t is
confidently expected that South Carolina
College. Davidson College, University Of
Georgia, Clemson College and Auburn Col
lego will also be represented by strong
aggregations.
1t has been decided to change the prizes
for the open events, in which tho first
prize will be gold watch. for the sec
ond q silver medal, and for the third q
bronze medal. In the relay races rs pre-
viously announced. silver cups will be
a;arded to each OF the men In the leading
team and silken banner to the athletic
association represented.
First Ever in the South.
The indoor meet, which Will be the first
to have been held in the South, is excit-
Ing the greatest interest in the collegiate
world and Mr.. Waddey and DR.. Reilly.
who are active in Its management and
promotion, are daily receiving letters max
ing further inquiries as to the details.
The alumni of the colleges TO DO repre-
scented will take no less an active part.
for many OF them are now making arr
rangements to entertain the visiting teams
of their old alma matters during their
stay in Richmond. Applications for
boxes are being received. and there is
every indication for crowded house
on the night of the meet. Society will
! take prominent part. and in its train
viii follow visttors from among the
leading people all over the State. Every
college almost, certainly all of the Vir-
GINA institutions. have hosts OF alumni
and friends In Richmond, and these Will
hardly fail to turn out en- masse to wit
ness tho athletic feats their respective
alrno matters.
Even with no further entries, there are
already enough to mako large and Of
feotivc showing in the ring. which Will
be arranged and prepared to rival those
OF the best In the Northern meets. To
distinguish the representatives OF the
| various colleges, each man will probably
wear some emblem or badge Of color,
and cheers or encouragement from the
| llps OF hundreds of old alumni and friends
| VIII greet the Wenrer according to llis po-
sition In the race--in the lead or bringing
up the rear. The exciteent will be equally
intense as that displayed on the side
limos Of the grldiron. for thera will be a
vastly larger assemblage, and the RIM
| VII .pe croWded with events following IN
quick succession.
Dispatch Is Insured, as tho same men
who act as officials In the meets az the
North at which large assemblies ALWAYS
gather, will direct the events In the meet
IN Richmond. Duffey. the worlds cham :
pion Splinter. will BIO the official in the
racer, and that alone is assurance of dis
patch in everything he conducts.
Races On Outer Side of Ring.
Tho races will be run on the outer side
OF tho ring. and In the centerswill be held
tho other events at the same time. I'M
latter VIII be along the usual llne-run-
ming jumps broad jumps, throwing the
hammer pole vault and all tho others
The ring will remain rs 1t u.s. except
that there will BIO properly raised slant
Ing emhankments for the turns and SEQ
tions Of the floor takon up and removed
for the minor events.
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