New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-06
DIVIDE SKATING TITLES
TWO RACES FOR KEARNEY.
Taylor also Wins Tzcice-Ro5ge
Furnishes Surprise.

Philip J. Kearney. of the New York Athletic Club.
and E A. Taylor. of the Irish-American Athletic
Club each won two of the five races which made
up the programme of the national skating cham
pionships of the Amateur Athletic Union. held on
Woodlands Lake. Westminster County, N Y. yes
terday afternoon.
Kearney was first in the -half-mile and mile
races and second in the 100-yard contest. A fail
ruined his chances In trial heat of the 44O-yard
race while he fell three times in the ve-mile con-
test Taylor won the 44O-yard and the fve-miIe
races He finished second In the -haIf-uile race
and third in the mile event.
The feature of the sport was the skating of Rich
ard Rowe of the Northwestern Athletic Club in
the fve-mile He was never known to have
competed in a race before. and when he faced the
starter attired in street clothes big grin went
up from the thirteen speedy skaters nearly all
of whom have had plenty of experience, that made
up the field. He quickly showed them that while
he may have been a novice at the game he pos
sessed speed for in few laps he had gained fully
twenty-five yards On the other 1t was not
third mile had been covered that the field
caught up to him. and then he continued to force
the pace for another mile. The effort told how
ever, and the end he fell away and finished In
the ruck. He showed enough to Indicate that he
may be heard from in the future
Kcarney took the lead when Rowe dropped out
which put him out Of the contest Taylor then took
command, and won by three yards, with James
A. w. MOelleT, of the Mohawk Athletic Club third
IL principally due 10 the fast Rowe set
that Taylor able to cover the distance in 10
minutes 2-5 seconds. which fast, considering
the rough condition of the ice
There thirteen starters in the one-haIf mile
and mile races, which were decided in one heat
and final each. kearney both contests In
clever fashion. In the one mile race he was con-
tent to remain well In the rear until near the
finish. when he went to the front and won by sew
eral yards.
The 1OO-yard race was won by A. G. stolz who
held the lead from the start. Kearney was slow in
getting off in this race but only inches behind
Stolz at the finish. The race skated in four
heats and final.
The 440-yard race run In two heats and a
final Taylor beat W. W. Swan of the New York
Athletic Club two feet for first place The track
was eight laps 70 the mile The summaries fol-
low:
one hundred yards-Frst heat-won by George De An
geles New Rochelle A G. Time. OILS Second heat
Won by 4. c. StoIz Northwestern a. c. Time. OIL w.
Third heat-Won by Philip J. Kearney New York A. C.
Time. O:ili6 Fourth heat-Won by Clarence Csrangas
stoiz: Philip J Kearney. second George De Angeles
third Time. O:11ls
-Four hundred and forty yar1s-First heat-won by E
A. Taylor. Irsh-A mericau A. G; W. ". Swan York
A. G. second. Time. OATS. Second hea-Won by Car-
GranGas. unattached J. Miller Northwestern C.
W. ". Swan. second Clarence Grangas third. Time
0.46%.
Half mile-Won by Philip J. Kearney. New York A. C. =:
E. A Taylor. Irish American A. G, second Wray
Pastime A. g. third. Time 36.
one mte-Won by Philip J. Kearney. New York A C. :
irish American a c.. third, Time 323is
Five miles-Won by f. A. Taylor. Irish-American A.
C.. James Wray P3stime A. c. second: A. w SioelIer
Mohawk A. C.. third Time 1eO3z.