New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
TRIALS FOR JUNIORS.
Scratch Mem See Long Programme
Ran off at Celtic Park.

fifteen thousand persons attended the athletic car
nival of the United Scottish Clans, held at Celtic
Park yesterday. The committee had arranged d
programme of thirty events. including Scotch
dancing Gaelic football and athletic races The
scotchmen with their kiltiess and bagpipes were
out in droves There were more than two hundred
competitors, and the officials were kept busy run
ming off the Numerous heats.
Gus Ekrnan, the speedy runner of the Acorn
Athletic Association. the 1eo-yard handicap
from the 4-yard mark by about two yards IN
the fast time of 10 seconds fiat. Previous to this
Ekrnan had to in four other heats to qualify
for the final, and he showed the way in all his
The one-u1ile club relay raee furnished
citing and close contest throughout between the
Irish-A American and the New York Athletic Club
teams The Mercury Foot first and second teams
were on scratch and the Irish relay had a twenty
five yard allowance. The Winged Foot club held
the lead for the lap but had TO Telinquish it
to the second New YeFk Athletic Club team in the
second lap. The first New York Athletic Club
team showed IN front at the next relay, and the
last quarter run was exceedingly fast and well
contested
The anchor men of the first New York team and
the Irish relay raced neck and neck during the
next 220 yards, when the Irfshman spuFted and
crossed the line a scant three yards ahead The
second New York Athletic Club team was third
Sam Tjebeod of the Pastime Athletic Club, won
the two-rnile handicap walk from scratch. in the
fast time of IA minutes and IS 80 seconds The
walking races made a hit with the spectators
The one-rnile run grueIiing race, and W
Becker the New York Athletic Club crack dis
tance runner was practically scratch, allottinS
handicaps as high as 100 yards Becker ran
pretty race. and, although he tried his utmost ne
could not get up the limit men, He finished third,
five wards behind H V. Noble. his cubmate, in the
time of minutes and % 2-5 seconds. Pat Mcdonald
had everything his way in the weight events
and captured both contests. The meet was a Try
out for the juniors who to compete at TraVers
Island next Saturday. The summaries follow;
TRACK EVENTS.
hundred cash soPsn nGyiss dRa 1ab hsa W
Athletic tim club tS.s second line Tai TAI
dash ba 9andssD aocIion ns e 2aTSs sy
Rgwad a sbe, IS s6s & yar @
g. cash s. 4omss Ssn IL
Fred FORBES can Bruce $50 third Tine elk i
S'ils. Sln9a second J. p'i'n i''n''' o'u0' 'Hl1 s.
ss gsshoe ass sss
intersettlemen honseslWon by Xavier Athletic AS
St TsPatus . s1. 80 Eas n9 s ssGGnt rsIR saR
e Club aS 5n hT m s ST Horton
FourEhnnd -forty-5ard obstacle (scrateh
Won by " Nichols. xavier 4thetle Assoeia'i2n De
S York Ashso cg6 tk5d m Time saoI IIs final ,eao
wp3 BY SeIsoa la
Srra Athletic J.
Souls Athletic Association, third Time e5i.s.
one mile (handicapl-won by H V Noble. New
York Athletic Club (S5 yarisl; j. Holmes unattached
200 yardsl Becker. New York Athletic
Club (35 yardsl. third. Time. 4:22 2-5.
FIELD EVENTS
Putting 12-pound shot (handieap)-won by
Donald Irish Athletic Club feef). actual
put of As II. AZ in; C. c. Eckman. Athletic
Association TO feet). second. put Of
In n. Coop. New York Athletic Club % feetl third.
actual AZ II. 3is in
Running broad Jump (novicelaWon by n. A Ahearn.
Irish American Athletic CLUB. jump OF 90 H. l0A
A. Swenson Athletic Association. e~cond.
Club third. jump OF 10 IT IL in.
Mcdonald irish American Athletic Club t5 feet).
actual of li2 Il. in; II E, Kersbury New
York Athletic Cuo go feetl. second actual
AZ II. II in; 4. @ Williams Xavier Athletic
citation third, actual throw OF f3T fl in
Two mile walk (handicapl-Wcn by Sam Lebold Pas
tine Athletic club scratchl; j. Crowley
Athletic Club secondsl second Summsrhed. B. c.
One-mfle relay Chsndicapl-Woa By IFsh-A American
Athletic Club: New York Athletic Club first
ond Athletic Club second team. third. Time.
32sls
one thousand yard run-won BY III Thomson. New
York Athletic Club go yardsl; B. Mcdowell Pastme
Athletic Club (48 yar1s second: r. J. Egan. Pastme
Athletic club (42 yards). third Time. IN
Running hop, step and jump (handieap)-won by j
o'Leary. Mohawk Athletic Club Is feep. Jump AZ
feetl. second actual Jump - II 4is IN: e Ellery.
Mohawk Athletic Club % fetl third Jump ~ II
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