The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-28

the number of points with George Wash
'ngton University, but as the former en-
tered seven events and the latter onl
four, George Washington holds first place
The Catholic University y Americ;
comes third, with six points in fou
events. Johns Hopkins did well. consid
ering the fact that she was listed in onl,
two events and that her four point
were won by one nan--G. A. Stewart
Georgetown University made three point
in as many events. and Richmond Col
lege made four points In twice as man,
events.
What DR.. Grant Says.
DR. William Grant. referee. spoke loudl,
In praise of the meet, declaring that h,
was very agreeably surprised at its out
come and saying that Ii was the hes
he had seen in this district of the A. A
L. In letter to The Times Dispatch
DR.. Grant says:
After an experience in athletics of
TWENTY-FIVE years, as a competitor and
an official, must give. Richmond and
Virginia credit for the greatest strides
in athletics I have ever witnessed In
any section of the United States, when
It is considered that open field and
track athletics Is really only one year
old in this section When was asked
to go to Richmond and act as referee
Of an open athletic meet I accepted
with fear that the meet would be
failure from an athletic standpoint,
as 1t was to be a scratch 1neet-that is,
every man starting upon equal terms
and knowing that the local athletes
had never had an opportunity to prop
erly train nor any experience in the
fine points of the game. Much to my
surprise, the meet of February 10, 1876.
was a success in every feature, and
among all who were interested in the
success of amateur athletics. I looked
forward to the second attempt with
some anxiety. After witnessing the
wonderful success Of the boys who
represented the various local schools,
colleces and clubs. I would feel that L
would be neglecting my duty as an
official Of the Amateur Athletic Union
II / did not express or attempt to eX-
press some praise for the work done,
when we consider the great handicap
under which these boys trained for
these events.
''When we consider the fact that
the schools, colleges and clubs repre-
sorting Richmond and Virginia won
fifty points out of possible one hum
dred and sixteen, In competition
against the crack athletes, represent
ing Washington. Baltimore, Philadel
phla and Newark. N. j., we can read
lily see what can be expected from
these boys if they had proper place
to train and prepare themselves for
these contests.
""rhe athletes are willing to go
through the hard work OF preparing,
themselves for these athletic contests,
and 1t should be the duty OF the cti-
zens OF Richmond to provide proper
traln-ground for them. With all the
athletic features that will be pro-
noted at the Jamestown Exposition
next summer, it should be a pleasure
and pride for the people of Richmond
to provide a place for the young men
to train and put themselves in con-
dition to make good when their repre-
seatatives go to those meets Let
the public-spirited citizens band them
selves together, with the object in view
OF arranging some place for these
boys to train. Also provide frst-class
instructor or coaches: and l predict
that Richmond will not feel ashamed
OF their representatives when they
meet representatives In any contest in
Which thew may enter. Richmond has
the material, and now let Richmond
provide the means to make winning
representation in all open athletic
meets
y want to congratulate the orshnlzn-
ton which held the meet last night
the athletes and the officials who We're
all needed to make 1t n success, and
also offer my services to assist In any
capacity in my power to nut this Or
ganization and these contestants IN the
front ranks in athletics, where they
belong, and whore thew can be placed
if every one will give helping hand.
Mistake in Report.
In the report OF the indoor track mee
III Yesterday mornings issue of TIL
Times pisnatch mistake was made !
that It was stated that WOODBURY. For
- AGAINST tho action of on
of the F;n'scopal High School IN the rela
race between those two institutions. l
was the Episconal High School tear
that made the protest before Or, Grant
the referee. One of their runners de
clared that he had been blocked by
WOODBURY. runner, and that the latte
committed foul. DR., Grant ruled tina
no foul had been committed, and tn
race went to Woodberry Forest.
The boys from Alexandria showed u
exceedingly we'll In all their work an
they, with their trainers and athletic al
rectors, were much congratulated an
commended for their effort.