Arizona republican., 1909-05-11
FINISHING TOUCHES ''' ON FIELD. DAY PLANS
  "A ROYAL SLAVE" AT THE OPERA HOUSE. Mesa Track Team ParaphernaIis Has Arrived-Fifteen Applicants
 For Positions.

The plans for the field day exercises to be held in this city on the 2Sth of this month in which the different schools of the valley win contest for loving cup, have been completed. letter from Manager O. S. Stapley to Prof. Claude Jones of the Phoenix high school will be found later on in this article which will give in detail the events and the rules governing same, It is highly important that these plans for the meet are thoroughly understood by every contestant before the day of the event so that there may be no misunderstanding There never was a possibility of fighting a misunder- standing in regard to the rules after the time has arrived for the entries
 The Mesa teams are lining up in splendid condition under the direct management of Bert Hunsaker A considerable of the paraphernalia has arrived, that for the pole vault. shot put. hammer throw and etc There are up to the present time in the neighber- hood of fifteen applicants for the diff ferent positions while only ten can be accepted
 It has about been definitely settled to put on the play "A Royal Slave at the Mesa opera house on the night of the 18th. This is & production which is going to be we'll worth while and would be splendid way in which to close the entertainment of the day. - The following letter is self explan- atory: t
 Ari1 Prof. Claude Jones:
 Dear Sir-In accordance with our talk over the phone, below you will find list of events and points for the same which will take place May 2sth. under the rules of Y. NJ C. A. Athletic Guide:
 100-yard dash-One man from each team competing.
 5O-yard dash-One man from each team competing
 Pole vault-One man from each team competing.
 High junp-One man from each team competing.
 Broad jump-One man from each team competing.
 Hammer throw-One man from each team competing.
 Shot put-One man from each team competing.
 Hurdle race-One man from each team competing
 Obstacle race G20O yards)-One man from each team competing.
 In all of the above events the first man makes points and the second ? points.
 Relay race-Ten men from each side. In the relay race the winning team makes 12 points and the second team 6 points.
 The team making the highest num- Der of points in all the above events shall be entitled to the loving cup.
 Explanation of obstacle race: Dis tance 10G yards. At the first 25-yard line there will be a wheelbarrow for each man set with the wheel toward him. He shall run to the opposite end. take hold of the handles and wheel 20 feet toward starting point. at which place will be q mark. Then leave the wheelbarrow at said line and run to- ward finish and at 50-yard line there will be canvas 10x14 inches. stretch ed tight IS inches above the ground. underneath the runners must go At the 75-yard line there will be wheel barrow for each man. set in the same position as the first. and runners must wheel back 20 feet as in the first
 Explanation of relay race: Distance 100 yards; each team to have ten men: one man from each team starting from the finish which will be at the grand stand and run to the opposite end, touching his man, and so on until all have run, finishing up at the stand.
 All entries must be in to me on or before the 20th of the month We would like all Indians eliminated from all teams.
 Kindly let us know if you are not sure of the events so that we can ex- plain and address.
 Yours truly,
 O. $. STAPLEY