Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-23

Twenty men out of twenty-five entered,
toed their marks in the first annual cross
country run for the championship of the
South Atlantic Association of the ANA
teur Athletic Union yesterday afternoon
at Brightwood race track, r. Breyer of
Johns Hopkin University leading the
crowd at the finish followed closely by
one of his teammates. NJ. Griffith, who
finished a good second.
Gaining first and second places in this
event by these two crack distance men
was largely instrumental in coping the
trophy cup for their institution. which
was awarded by the management to the
team scoring the most number of points
in the run Thirty-two points was the
total rolled up by the runners from this
college. and this easily won first honors.
the nearest competitor being the local
YM c. A., whiIh finished second In team
points with a total of twenty-five.
Jeyett of the Baltimore Country Club
was the only runner who failed to finish,
and this alone proved enough 10 ROD tnls
club of second place In team standing, as
the BOYS of this club pushed the L. NJ
c. A. for second honorS.
The course started at the BrlShtWoOu
race track. going straight up the l4tn
street road to Military road. where a sharp
turn led the runners across neldS ana
fences till a turn of Military road was
again reached this course being followed
To the home stretch. A novelty was IN
troduced in having the runners complete
the course, which consisted of three and
one-eighth miles. twice, making the en-
tire distance six and one-quarter miles
and allowing the spectators the privilege
of witnessing the standing OF the runners
i'm the middle of the race. In spite Oh
the fact that the course was somewhat
60 tln
was made. F. Breyer completing the
circuit In 37.12.
Off in a Bunch.
At the report of Starter Beckett's pistol
Breyer, Griffith and II. Elphinstone took
the lead in this order and retained 1t
throughout the entire course. finishing in
one, two, three order at both the first
and second turns Fleming Of George
Washington was a good fourth and ran
q steady race from the start. but was not
strong enough to keep UP the fast pace
set by the Baltimore athletes. Several
pretty interesting sprints took place at
the finish. the race for fifteenth place
between Truesder and Gill. both of
George Washington. ending in dead
heat after a hard sprint for home. Two
of the Y. NJ. c. A. runners. Enzor ana
Bolac. gave a pretty exhibition OF sprint
ing on the home stretch, Enzor crossing
the tape yard winner.
1t was an interesting race witnessed by
one of the largest crowds known to wit
ness a cross-cOuntry competition 1t
was pulled off on scheduled time without
a hitch owing to the excellent manage
ment, and prospects of the event being
an annual affair in the District are ex-
ceedingly promising.
List of officials.
Referee-T. +. Strauss. president South Allan
tic Association. Clerk OF the course-A. NJ.
Chesley. Washington Y. NJ. C. A. Starter-C,
z. Beckett. Washington Y. NJ. c. A. Judges at
the fnish-Dr. D. z. Wiber. Washington Grove
A. A; DR.. H. E. Kelsey. Baltimore A c.: DR..
W. F. Phillips. George Washington University.
Judges the course-Dr. W. h. Hudson, Wash
inston high schools; Il. "; Long. WASHINGTON
Y. NJ. G. A.. DIR. ]. T. Mcconnell, Washington
7. NJ. c. A; C. l.. Harding. Eugene Cough. H.
W. Mclaughlin. G Harris White. DIR. Leroy
Rurch. q. A. Watson and n. NJ. Hammer, all OF
Washington. Timers-Lieut. G. j. Turner. 5;h
Regiment. Maryland National Guard; W. C.
Thacher. c. e. Edwards. W. G. Stuart and w
H. Jose, all Of Washington: John =. .Baer, Bal
timore. Scorer-James O'Shea, Georgetown Uni
verslty.
Order Of Finishing.