The Washington times., 1907-11-03
{. H. S. RECORDS
BROKEN IN mud mud
Blackford's Running in
Half and Quarter Re-
markable.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. 2-AthletIc
games were held this morning at the
Episcopal High School In spite Of the
bad weather
Many ladies from Washington and
elsewhere graoed the occasion, and the
meet was a great success. Music was
furnished by an excellent band, and the
events were run of with a CELEBRITY
which was commendable. The muddy
track prevented fast going, but in spite
Of this the school record for the half
mile was lowered from 2.1s 3-5 to Ell As
by X. +. Blackford, and the quarter
mile record of s. as was equaIed by
the same man.
Most Of the finishes were close.
The meet was between the Fairfax
and the Blackford societies OF the
school, between whom the rivalry is
intense. a few years ago a handsome
cup was offered for the society which
should be the permanent property OF
tne society winning IL twice IN success
the cup, and today this society, BY
winning again, obtained Il Tor good.
ne score in points was y 10 80.
The all-round work OF Talbot 7. Pen
d!eton was the big feature. This young
athlete carried of four first places ana
two seconds. by doing which he easily
won the handsome trophy awarded bv
the principal each year 70 the best
track athlete. L. D. White CFairfax),
and r. +. Blsckford (Fairfax). tied for
Second Is place IN Individual proves. with
Ehe prizes were gracefully Presented
School. va
The Summaries:
Baseball throwing-won by ). :
. write, r L. s.; W. L. May. F. L. S.
Distance, 81 feet
Potato race-Won by {. NJ. Kin
s S85i = i L Ms s.: speeE B L s. sec
Time, I minute Il seconds.
Senior lJJ-yard- Won by Pendieton.
\. L ,; > !. White, L. L. s.. second .
y. Page, +. L. s., ana Nelson, F. L. s.
lie, third. Time. 10 SIS seconds.
Putting the shot-Won b. s. / yyhIss
i, ;, Pendleson, Is. L. g., scccad; .
Iillo9oieday, r L. 5, third, Distance,
3 feet inches.
Junior broad jump-Won by Pepdle-
Wthers. F. L. 8, third. Distance, 10
Senior. 220-yard hurdles-Won by
l,auers. F. J. s.; McCleuand. s. L s..
s = Kemp 3 L. >, third Tine,
Junior 22o-yard hurdles-Wcn by IIew-
it. F T. 5: J. n. Wood. F. L. S, sec
ond; W. Pott, T. L. S, third time.
"a As seconds.
Senior broad jump-won by Pendie-
ton, B. l. S; A. w. Page, F. l. s.. sec
ond; Gibson, F. L S, third: distance
- feet inches.
Senior 220-ysrd-WCu by Pendleton, B.
l. 5. NJ Page, r L S. second: Nell
son. +. L. S, third: time, "A 40 seconds
Junior 22o-yard-Won By Hewitt, f. L.
s: Pendleton, Z. L 8, second; Withers,
F. 7. s., third: time. 3 seconds.
Senior 4i0-yard-Won by r F. Black
ford. +. L. s, McCleIand, 3. l. s..
second; Gibson, r L. s. third; time.
So As seconds (equalling school record)
Junior I00-yard-Won By J. c. Penn
bertOn. F. L. S: Speer. B. L. S, second:
g. NJ Kinsolving, F. L S. third; time.
u o. seconds.
Sack race 400 yards}-won by F. NJ.
Msssic F. I. s: Withers, F. L. S. sec
ond; W. Moore, B. L. S, third. time,
3 seconds.
Senior Ss0-yard-Won by r. F. Black
ford F. l. S; Taylor. B. L. s., second:
Wheeler B. L. S. third; time, min
utes II As seconds School recoro).
Junior 440-yard-Non by J. C Pen1hor-
ton, F. L. S: c. NJ KinsOlying, r. /.
s, second; N H Massic, ?. L. s.,
third: time. l minute Is seconds.
High jump-WOn by Grant +. L 5. !:
Birchett. T. !. s., second; Doubleday,
T. L. s. third; height, I feet 2 inches.