New-York tribune., 1909-09-13
GISSING BEATS LUNGHi
Spurts TO Pictory as italian Turns to
Wdtch Sheppard.

Inc ten thousand spectators who attended the an
m'i a1hietic games held under the auspices OF the
hnlghts of Columbus. Council No. $780, at Olympic
FflA. newark, yesterday afternoon, saw one of the
best 6OO-yard races OF the season. Harry GIssins
Of the New York Athletic Club who made such a
good showing ar the senior national championships
led the pick of the Eastern runners TO the tape TAX
ing the honoTs from Emilio Lunghi the worlds rec
ora holder at 20 yards who held the lead to within
hve yards of the finish. Gissing shot TO the front
IN the last second and by barely two feet Joe
bromilow, of the Irsh-American Athletic Club. fin
lshed third. two feet behind Lunghi Melvin W.
sheppard and F. " Reilly. OF the Irish-Amercan
Athletic Club, also faced the starter
AT the gun Lunghi shot into the lead closely fol-
lowed by Sheppard. Bromilow and Gissng The
Italian champion carried the runners at a heart
breaking clip always keeping an eagle eve on Shep
para over a half dozen times during the race
Lunghi looked back Sheppard and this always
caused him to lose several yards Coming down the
stretch Lunghi still led while the ten thousand spec
tators cheered wildly Five yards from home. how
ever Gissing made his wonderful spurt lust as
Lunghi turned HIS head TO look at Sheppard. and
Won out The time, :1e 2-5. iS I-S seconds be-
hind the worlds mark This was Gissng's second
victory over the Italian champion since the latter
came 20 this country
The summaries follow:
wa ysr4 e d1'9 ben 1s4. ans. pss. E;s
q ,ri. -srS., .TtrS 90 - 1-1is >
39o-yara ds.6 ShandieaP anal hestjgweu By J W.
New York 4 c 90 yards). second. G E FORD New
Eork A {. IS vardsl. third. Time. O:3l
nc-rntle relay thandicsp: opeal-Won BY New York
a c hrst team tsl yards) tteam composed OF De
a c second team IS yards), second ttean composed
e Pilgrim. Zink. Richmond aud Nobel: Acorn A. a
rs yardsl third tteam compoSed OF De Clue. Beck
mar. Austin and Burnsl- Tu,e 3 20 SIS.
e2O-yard hurdle race thandicapl--Won by L 3 Dor
land Pas'iHe A g "a yaIasl; J. J. EIs-. Irish .
Irish American A c 3 yardsA. thrd Time. O21
6oo-yard novice (nasl heat)Won by T. J. seytorth,
81 Columbas . c.. Elsie unattached. second, c.
Jones. Mott Haven 4. c: third Time, i:eS
Aquinas G c tI25 yarssi G J Crttehlcy Acorn
a $50 ysrds). second; J Gilbert. Mohawk A c
a0o-yard tcloses. hreueu. police letter ear
riersl-wou by J. O'connor. lst Precinct. police
V \. Doremus, Engine Company =. third Time.
60O-ysrd ron Especial: scrateh)-wou By Harry
Gss!ug. New York A. c: Emilio Lunghi. unattached.
second. J Dromiiow. IriSh- American A C. third
one-mie relay teIos,d: Knights os coiuunbus>-
Won ny Snn Salvador. No IA Ctearn composed of
Keating. Wright Murphy and pevereuX1, Newark
Council No $50. second Cteam composed u ? Cum
soto Council. third team comporsd OF Ward. Furey,
RoVley and Fiaurrfy1 TINE 80 SIS
Throwing the discus lhardicHp)- Won by Robert
EdE-er. New York 4 c. 90 fe-tb. actual throw i9S
feet. VI shc-idsn. Irsh- mtTican \. c tscratchl.
second throw % 1873 feet = nehe.; T = sIcDouough-
8. C"Iauhs. C. c. f25 fsst). third actual throw Of
Throwing I6.oound hammer thaudicsp: limit IS
feetf--Won bv p r sherman. unattached f2S fsa ,.
actual throw iaa fset inrhes. F1an1Ean, irish.
inches. Robert Edsren ~ York A c 80 tssO.
th!rd sctuai throw % isa feet