New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-02
RECORD FOR AHEARN
AGAIN CHANGES A MARK.
riSk-American athlete improves
on Boston Leap of Saturday.


Park yesterday afternoon for the picnic and games
OF the Clan-na- Gael. OF New York. Dan Ahearn.
OF the Irish-American Athletic Club, established
new record in the way OF breaking records on
Saturday. IN Boston he smashed the worlds record
for the running hop step or two hops and Jump
and yesterday afternoon he again established
worlds record. breaking MS record OF the day
before by four inches Ahearn took single try
and covered 90 feet II inches The announcement
OF the new mark was greeted by enthusiastic cheer
ing
Perhaps the star event on the schedule was the
one-mile handicap. In which j. BromOw, Of the
Irish-American Athletic Club. and T. J. Collins and
A. r. Kiviat, or the same club. were scheduled 20
start from scratch The field included T. V Noble,
OF the New York Athletic Club; Fl. Jensen. of the
Pastime Athletic Club. and H McSherry, of the
Xavier Athletic Association, among others. The
heavy handicap awarded OF the runners
made the scratch men hit up a fast pace from the
start Bromilow Jumped ahead of Kiviat when
the starters pistol cracked and had lead Of
fifteen yards the Curtis High School wonder.
The latter. however. by short sprint. took post
ton tust pace behind him. and in this relative
position the two runners circled the track three
times. gradually catching and passing most OF the
handicap men. Noble. however. with 25-yard
handicap, had stood the gruelling pace spendidly.
and when he turned into the final lsp had a good
lead on both Of the scratch men and was running
easily.
Around the first turn IN the final lap BromiIow
heightened his stride and shortly after began
10 sprint hTE1dI fOllOWeQ suit ana DOIn men
fought II out desperately the backstretch.
Bromow hadn't the strength that his clubmats
held In reserve and passed the turn. The
little high school boy then began a fine effort to
overtake Noble. and although he cut his lead in
half, was about four yards behind the New York
Athletic Club and about all in when the
latter broke the tape Considering the fact that
the track not fast. the time. minutes Is Is
seconds was extremely good
The three mile handicap brought out a large
field with Collins. OF the Irish American Athletic
Club. at scratch. Jim Sullivan Of the same club.
received fifty yard handicap; z. P. Carr. Of the
Xaxier Athletic Association. and G. Critchley. Of
the Acorn Athletic Club each had a handicap OF
100 yards while @. Ooermeyer, OF the National
Athletic Club. had 90 yards
Collins started out as IL ne had expectations Of
setting up a new figure foI the distance. and on
the second lap began 10 overtaks some OF his
petitors with apparent ease. At the end OF a mile
he running in nearly perfect form and had
passed all except two three OF the field. Turn
ing into the fifth lap he passed every one except
HIS eliminate, Sullivan Then followed pretty
piece 81 running. Collins closed In on Sullivan and
he attempted TO pass. the latter challenged. and
throughout the lap each met challenge with cha1-
lenge until Just at the end OF the lap Collins
sprinted prettfy and took the lead with Sullivan
a half stride behind Both az this stage
seemed fresh and IN excellent condition despite the
hard pace.
A hundred yards OF the new lap had not been
run whsn suddenly Collins off the track and
walked toward the dressing rooms. Hts
action came a complete surprise TO the crowd.
until the moment he left the track he had been
running easily. The runner explained later that
| he had strained tendon in his leg and had 10
stop.
With Collins out OF the race much or the inter
est was lost Carr however seemed 70 get
stronger the went on and although SuIli-
van had a lead OF sixty yards when they entered
the last lap the Xavier by beautiful sprint,
almost caught him. Sullivan won by about three
yards and 1t well for him that the race was
not a hundred yards longer. OF the big field that
started only three runners finished. The time was
II minutes 1875 seconds
Martin ]. Sheridan. Matt McC7rath and John ].
Flanagan among the entries for the hammer
throw. which was another handicap event De
spite this galaxy Of stars records we're broken
Flanagan won the event with throw Of i1S feet
5ls inches. and b r. Sherman. unattached. came
second. with throw Of AZ feet AZ inches The
discus throw went TO Martin J. Sheridan. who
covered feet inches
The 6O0-yard hsndicap furnished exciting
races. even though no exceptionally fast time was
made There we're four preliminary heats. two
semi finals and one fnal To the surprise OF most
OF the spectators r. Bruist OF the Pastime Ath-
| letio Club. with handicap OF eighteen yards. won
the event. F. a Bopp. Of the Irfsh-Americans.
was second. His handicap was thirty yards ].
]. McIntee. Of the New York Athletic Club got
| third. His handicap only five yards. yet
great TO overcome.
The 1OO-yard handicap finally went 70 J. J.
Archer. OF the Irish-Amercsn Athletic Club. who
had a three-yard allowance. c. G. Eckman. OF
the Acorn Athletic Club had a one-yard handicap,
but unable to qualify in his preliminary heat.
The best time for this event 10 seconds fiat
Besides the track and field games there were
hurting contests and a great game OF football
which evoked the liveliest enthusiasm from the
spectators. and resulted In sundry black and blue
spots on the bodies OF the contestants. who GER
tainIy went into the play with much spirit and
greater lack OF thought for their neighbours
shins.
An account OF the games would not be complete
without mention OF the official announcer. Will
fam Rosbach. Mr.. ROsbach performed hts duties
most exceuently well most ahably.
The summaries follow:
1OO-yard dash-won by J. J. Archer q yaris), Irish
A. ar an ssoond r 4 dEsTds s yaFds New York
A. G.. third Time. los seconds 90 -, r..,-.
j. J. Mcrntee Is yardO. New York A G. third Time,
lhandi;aD Won BY Jim sullivan Sui, 5, go
Xavier A. a. second g obermeyer go yards' National
throwing the hammer Ihaudicap)-wOn by John J.
Flanagan 10 fsep Irish American A C. distance. 17S
sebed second actuai distance Ia feet al inchss Mar
Tin j sheridan a. feso iTish-Americsn A G. third
Throwing the dscus-Won by Martin J. sheridan
scratch Irish American a G tsetual distance lSl
ond actual distance l21 feet inches John J. Ela1a-
gan 90 teet. Irish American A c. third Cactuai dis
Running hop step and hops and jump thandicapl
oy sam AaSs IS feet 5s inches5 81 Btma3
10 fee0. third distance. Al feet inehes'.
HOW NEW WORKERS WON ON COURTS.
Complete scores of the victory OF the Metropoli-