New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
BONHAG BREAKS RECORD
SETS FOUR-MILE MARX.
White and Pilgrim Beaten in the
Thousand Yard Handicap.

-rh., -.-,z-Eah,e distance runner George Bonheg
made new worlds indoor record for four miles
at the rarnes OF the Mohawk Athletic Club in the
oz6 Regiment Armory last night The lrish-Amerl-
~., Athletic Club crack covered the distance IN
1919 So beating the best previous mark. recently
established by his club mate, Tom CoIIlns' OF
1888 Is This gives Bonhag ali the indoor records
from two 10 FIVE miles In last nights race Bon
rae covered the first mile IN 4:s9 the miles in
On and went TO the three-Tnile mark in l4:41
In addition to Bonhag. such other well known
runners started as Joseph Malone. Winfield Bailey
of the New York Athletic; his club mate. F G'
FaIIars and James Lee. With the exception OF the
first couple OF laps, Bonhag always led
At the end Of the first mile Bonhag was leading
by thirty yards over Malone and Bailey with Lee
e considerable distance back Before they had
travelled much further Bellars quit. while Sarn
Muller former 'cross-country champion began 10
fall back rapidly. When Bonhag reached the SEQ
oud mile post he had increased his advantage over
Bailey and Malone TO sixty yards These two had
been having great struggle between themselves
first one and then the other showing II front Ase
Was running fourth. but losing ground so rapidly
thar he was Tapped a mile further on and Bailey
stegan 70 draw away from Malone The latter was
rlapped by Ronhag at three miles. and Lee also
lost another lap. Bonhag finally beat Bailey by
lap and half, with MALONE half Lap hacA- Lee
was fourth
An unwieldy field started IN the l.oooyard handi-
cap, with TAD White scratch ana Fau4 FlI-
grim Of the New York Athletic Club, on the %
.1,ars -na-x Others had allowances ali the way up
10 &c cards and among the latter brigade was
g b English Of the Paterson Young Mems Chrls-
tan Association, who led from start 10 1IlsL
yhf.s set a fast pace and succeeded In picking up
q good portion Of his field although Pilgrim always
kept tn front. When the bell rang for the last zap
r 7 Wright of the Pastine Athletic Club. sprint
ed into second place FIVE yards behind English, the
winner. Pilgrim failed 20 get a place, whLe "Al'e
pulled Up lame The time was 211- 10
An enthusiastic delegation OF Mohawk shoutefs
sncluding many women. had a chance TO make
rlenty Of noise result Of the one-Inlle EeAaE
race fer the championship OF The Bronx Inc
>fehavk colors were carried 10 the front by Ben
sn the first relay, and remained there TO the enc
After q hard the Mohegan Athletic Cup Team
got second, about forty yards behind the winners
7 W Richmond of the New York Athletic Cluo'
while cornneting in heat Of the So0yard handicap,
eterped on the raised board that marks the turn
uf the track and sprained his ankle He was car
sied to the dressing room
The summary follows;
Isoc.stion sunday school Athletic League, Catholic
Athletic League and tleuaentl-"on y 1fnlW
A c (35 yards lEIo-toD. Ebel. McEroy and HaTinl;
sT'15a = N 1a = =. ~ W f&fg5s s15 = 3 A 5scratchJ
Eschabe. schOninge C0ssenar and Tresi' third Tine
s1hundre5-yard rrln cnoyfoe)-F.naI heat by G
eor a A, second; J. oBrien. I'd Regiment A A. third
SIX dash onovosEn4 heat By 1s William
Sss 0ssheR 5sT AS9Tn s second L Braisted unattscSsd
Eors.er % Esstl: MoNd:stsT aeon N = t..!1 =
third Time, o.o62s-
ssiorls race (closedl-won by ". X Flood: H J
Winter second; c 2. Slattery. third. Time 2;03%
ylue-rne relay (for championship Of The BronX
Won by Mohawk A. c CBell. Masterson, Won Filing and
s1ohis): Nohessn G Chambers MUsso, johnson ana
Smith, second Northwestern A c DALEY. Murray
Sem and T)res-her} third Time, BASE
one-thozsa7d-yard Ohsndicapl-Won By G b Eng
.sh. Paterson 90 Eardsl; F J Wright lasHIne a 60
H. W. Brown Smart Set A c tSo
Hzros third Time. 2:1iis
won by Artillery A a. is yardsl, pierce
Dsvs= ons Rosen6eTesTl eeth Rsgips;n3.t A A 2
yardsl lOoody, FI1sky, Bel and Won EntnEl second
ReEfrusnt (57 yards. (Coyie Koc F1ood and McEn
teel Time, 3-25Ss-
4-nercsr A G; william Bailey. New York A c. sec
o1d: Joseph Malone, Mohawk A C. third; James Lee,
unattached. fourth. Tine 1e:42s5