The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-08

The Irishmen OF Washington are 20
have a great time at Benning race track
September p and %. one OF the features
OF which will be a series OF athletic
events, the like OF which has never been
given before In this city.
The athletic committee OF the Irish
Fair and Field Day has completed ar
rangements whereby Il VIII hold a large
outdoor athletic meet. The games viii
be held under a sanction from the ANA
teur Athletic Union. and the programme
viii include not only the regular field
and track events but there will also
be a game OF Gaelic football on the first
day between teams representing two d.
visions Of the Hibernians Of the District
Of Columbia. This will be a unique feat
ure Of the athletics. as such a game has
not been played in this section OF the
country fer the past fifteen years. This
IS one Of the most exciting and popular
OF the truly Irish sports There will also
be relay races and tugs OF war. and a
three-cornered relay race between teams
representing Maryland, Virginia. and the
District Of Columbia A QUOT match FOR
the championship of the District OF Co
lumbia viii be another special event.
On the second day. Thursday Sept. o.
there VIII be a ten-mile Marathon. which
VIII be open only 20 registered athletes
Of the South Atlantic Association OF the
Amateur Athletic Union. This race will
be possibly the first OF it's kind ever at
tempted in the South. as II will bring
together the premier runners Of the
South, and will go a long way toward
deciding who is the champion ten-miler
and which club has the champion long
distance team. The Marathon viii be
run around the mile track at Benning.
and the conditions under which IL will
be run will enable all competitors TO
make splendid time, and perhaps hang
out new record FOR such a distance. as
the track is level and the season of the
race such as to enable all candidates 10
be In prime condition when the race IS
called Special prizes will be given IN
the Marathon, and there will also be a
trophy for the winning team. Beside
the Marathon, on the second day there
will also be two other events-throwinr
the sixteen-pound hammer. and nfty-six-
pound weight.
Following is the list Of events for both
days:
September 22-lOo-yard dash. 22O-yard
dash. 4i0-yard run. SS0-yard run, i2O-yard
hurdle, running high Jump, running
broad jump. pole vault, putting sixteen
pound shot and discus. Relay races Of
ore mile each VIII be open 20 universities
colleges, schools. athletic clubs, Y. N. c.
a. and regiments Relay races and
tugs Of war open to teams representing
different DIVISIONS OF the Ancient Order of
Hibernians Game Of Gaelic football
September Z3-Throwing ffty-six round
weight and throwing slxteen-pound ham
mer Ten-mila Marathon for registered
athletes. of the South Atlantic Associa-
ton OF the Amateur Athletic Union. All
the events, with the exception OF the
Marathon and relay races, win be open
handicap events. Handsome first, second,
and third prizes will be given in each
event. except team races. Individual
prizes will be given TO the members Of
the team winning relay races and tugs
Of war Special prizes will be given in
the Marathon, together with a silver
cup for the team sending the first four
men across the line Entries close Sep
TENDER Is, with Thomas Lee Fortune,
second floor. SO4 Pennsylvania avenue.
Entry blanks will be out in a few Days.
The committee In charge OF the athletic
field days consists of Thomas Leo For
tune. chairman; George A. Malone, sec
rotary; Thomas ]. Donovan. F. ]. O'Neil,
NJ. Sheehan. James O'Brien. F. D. Wood.
w W. Carr. r. z. Doyle. jr, P. H
Griffin, and L. Seibel.