New-York tribune., 1909-02-09
KEARNEY WINS TWICE
SHARP TURNS TOO MUCH
FOR LAMY.
Cham pion Skater Fails IN Races for
International Indoor Titles
at St. Nicholas Rink.

Phil Kearney. of the Wanderers Hockey Club.
nrovsd The star in the championship skating races
AZ The St Nicholas Rink last night The local crack
won Goth the half the mile international
from the strongest field Of skaters ever gathered
together this city.
The starters included Edward I.amy, the Saranac
Lake flyer. who has titles recently than
al the others put together: O B. Bush, the
armed Montreal star who the yard nation
81 championship at saranac Lake, and Clarence
Granger
In justice TO Lamy IL must be said that he was
severely Handicapped. To begin with through some
misunderstanding his skates and baggage failed to
arrive at the rink. but rather than disappoint the
crowd he consented TO compete, after being fitted
cut with skates and racing clothes belonging 10
Norris Wood. In addition this, I.anay found it
Impossible do himself justice the small track
The rumor to the effect that Lany might not be
allowed start because OF failure TO comply with
The registration requirements proved to be q false
alarm. Al special session of the racing board of
the Eastern Skating Association in this city yes
terasy afternoon the question cleared up in
snort order 4 letter received from Allan I.
Blanchard. president Of the Western Skating As
ISOLATION. IN which il stated that Lsmy had
registered with him prior the first championship
race e. Cleveland Upon hearing that the board at
once pronounced the champion to be eligible
The officials At last nights races follows:
Honorary referee. James E Sullivan. president
of the Ansteur Athletic Union; referee. D. H slay-
hack president Of the Eastern Amateur Skating
ASSoC-sIcns Judges at nrlSl- Allan l. Sl5ncharO.
J. 7 Nshoney and Louis Rubenstein: patrol Judges,
? \. Coupe. Fred Tucker, ir-, Niles R Becker and
! P. Boyle timers, Charles J. Dieges, L c Hem
rneut- Mortimer Bishop and John 7. o'Brien;
starter. Cornelius Fellcves. 1r. Wanderers Hockey
Club: clerk Of course, n. ". Houck, Wanderers
Hockey Club.
The competitive part Of the programme began
with the trial heats in the half-rne International
championship, and the fact that Kesrney. Lanly
and ?. Bouche. the Nova Scotia. flyer. we're sll
hand led every look for e stirring struggle.
A. the crack Of the gun Kearney sped away in
front. with Bouche second and La-ny third
Il cid not take the critics long TO see that Lenny
couid find his stride the short straight
svavs He also appeared awkward on the turns
Keernev. showing ell his oldtirne speed. the
hsst handfly. with Bouche second. while I.amy
barely qualified in third place
In the second heat Bush beat the gun and led
for 4 time, bat inability 10 negctiste the turns
proved his undoing, and he got shut out. Fred
Robson. Of Montreal, won in ths excellent time
Of 1888
Lany failed TO toe the scratch for the nnai heat.
and It was announced that for this act the cham
ion laid himself liable to disqualification. Rearney
again took the lead. closely followed by ". T. Hig-
gins Of the New York Athletic Club. Bouche
rest while Granger. after a slow breakavay, found
himself in fifth position.
A fan put Higgins out early in the race, and
when hslf the distance had been covered Granger
moved into second place He had chance. how
70 catch the flying Kearney. who won easily
in the fast time Of LIS 2-s. Robson got third.
Practically the same lot Of skaters turned out for
the one-nils championship. Kesrney had trouble
in winning the first heat, with * P Dayton,
other Wanderers man second and the Canadian,
BoGche. third. Bush accounted for the second heat
after stirring finish with Granger. w 6utphen
and Robson fell they reached the finish. but the
former sid over the line few inches In advance
and qualified
Iarny started IN the third heat and il was plain
all thss he exertins himself, being
trail along In third fourth position most
the way. When TWO laps from home Lamy
started 70 sprint. and then fell
In the final heat sutphen led for three laps close
II followed by Kearney Bush and Granger. At the
half Bouche hustled I'D from the rear and took the
lead. but the Canadian was unable to hold his ad-
vantage when challenged by KeaTney. The latter.
although going well. forced TO the limit By the
cne-arned Bush who spoiled his chances by fall.
Granger then moved VI in the lead, but two laps
from home Kearney shot TO the front and was
never headed Granger beat Bouchs for the place.
The time was SOC.
There was a one-rnile handicap which was won
by 4 z. Taylor. Of the New York Athletic Club.
from the se-yard mark Kearney started in the
trEt heat and cult Neither Larny nor Granger
competed An extra event included Australian
pursuit race. which was by G. G. Harmon
after skating twelve laps
An exhibition OF fancy skating by Miss Kathleen
Pope vas much admired by the crowd. Miss Pope
Is not more than ten years old. yet she always
has herself under perfect control. even when at
tempting the most difficult figures.
The summary follows:
One bag Eiis dnterHstioaai ehsmp9nshiP anaI hezt
Won ~ Phil kearuy, Wanderer Hockey Club; Clarence
J' JSenge' WsHdsTsT Hockey Club second Fred Robson
Hslf-E1se Cnov1ces first hszt-Won by Thomas Rice
- Nicholas Skating Club; o B Jackson. New York
&rAstie Club second; c. Piel, IT., Wanderer Hockey
o&1t third Time, -4o@-
Ore mile QnteT1ational chaInpionship final heso-Won
Phil WanosTer Hockey Club. Clarence
t3rszger, Wanderer Hockey Club. second: P Bruche
Nova Scotia Time, 3:03
One r1iis Chsndicap, final heatlWon by A z Taylor
New York A G 80 yzrds); K P Dayton Wanderer II.
c go yards) second; n. Taylor, New York A. G
20 .zndsD third Time. S-01S-