The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-28
Y. N. CA. BOYS
IN INDOOR MEET
Eighteen Events Decided
Clever Work on Mat
and Rings.

The first annual indoor games and
track meet of the boys department OF
the Young N4,I.s Christian Association
was run OF last night without a hitch.
Great credit is due Instructor Chase
Taylor for the way in which he man
aged the meet, both in the way of
accommodations for the crowd and in
the events OF the evening. There were
eighteen events on the program. which
comprised relay races, exhibition work.
shot-putting, end the dashes. The first
event was e { ill by twenty-five boys
and was very cleverly executed. II was
an illustration Of the work that all the
boys undergo during their physical
course. Not having time for a basket
ball game. passing the basketball was
next INDUCED In. A twenty-five-yard
dash for boys twelve and thirteen years
old constituted one of the prettiest
events OF the evening. as the youngsters
put up good race and exhibited plenty
of speed.
Mr.. Mclaughlin, assistant physical in
structor of the mems department. took
charge OF a bunch Of boys two weeks
ago and succeeded IN turning out a gym
nastic team which would be hard TO
French, w. Legge, T. Legge, Metzger
and WetzeI. A clever exhibition was
given by this team on the long horse.
one Of the prettiest dashes was the
4iO-yard dash. Three teams picked from
the different classes in the department
furnished a very interesting relay,
which was won by class 2 Class 1 aud
class 3 ran Pretty race for second
place, class ! winning.
Some exceedingly clever mat ana Av-
ing ring work was then given by Mr..
MeLachlen's team. In this event Tom
Lakeland furnished some comical work
He was dressed as an unsophisticated
maiden. A boys shot-put OF twelve
pounds next occupied the program and
good indoor distances were made
Messrs. Bruner and Jobson gave a few
original stunts in mat tumbling. Hor-
izontal and parallel bar work was given
by the La Reno troupe, after which the
principal event OF the evening was
pulled of. This was the two-third mile
relay race between Company K and the
mems department IN which the men
nosed out a victory after an exciting
race
The meet was such a success that an
other viii probably be held next wear
In addition 10 this there viii be a meet
In the mems building under the auspices
OF Instructor Beckett
The officials were:
Referee. Lieutenant Crawfors. L. 6
y; starter, 9. Z. Beckett. Y y C A:
clerk OF the course, A n. ChesIey Y
II G. A; track and field Judges 7
Baulser, A. Mclaughlin. DR.. Jobson' w
Bruner, Lieutenant Lakeland: scorer
and announcer, A. WEIGH; manage.
Chase Taylor.
Z5-yard dash-Bo twelve and thirteen
years First, P. Blackstone; second. i.
25-yard dash-BOys fourteen and a.
teen years First. +. Lamb; second, F.
High jump-Boys fourteen wears and
under First. II. French; second. II.
High jump-Boys fifteen yearg ann
over. First. F. Reuter-; second, r. Bent
44o-yard dash First. C. Hndreth; sec
ond, +. Legge
Class relay-Boys twelve, thirteen and
Glass l. '0oN-41'
ohot-put-Boys' department. FIRST. R
Benuey; second, +. COnnOver.
Shot-pEt-Open tc anyone First =
Galti second. E Connover.
eeo-yard run-Open 10 any department
won by 7. Tanner: second. J. Collev
Relay race-COnpany K and rnen's de-
partment Won by mems department:
CIass relays-Won by Glass !: second