New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-28
GILBERT is VICTOR
LEADS GOODLY FIELD.
Mott HaueR 4. T.. Uins Ju-
Nor Cross-C0untry Title.

Clever team work and sturdy running
enabled the members of the Mott Haven
Athletic Club To carry OF the junior met
ropolitan 'cross-country championship over
the fve-miIc course of the MOhegan Attn
let;c club. in The Bronx, yesterday. with
d total of - points The New York Ath-
letic club team. strengthened by several
recruits, was beaten by the scant margin
of five points. The Irish-American Ath-
letic club was third. with Ill.
Ninety-ive runners, representing thir-
teen clubs OF the local district, competed.
dozen of them entered as individual
starters. The start was at 1S1st street
and DAILY avenue. Thence the course was
laid out 10 1S0th street. up Boston Road.
west in Pelham avenue 10 Williamsbridge
Road and return.
The route was lined on both sides by
spectators. who We're rewarded by some
sterling speed dueIs all the way. y crowd
OF several thousand COngregated at the
finishing point, and the squad OF police
men. assisted by many members Of the
Mohegan club, had TO use tact and strong
argument to clear narrow lane for the
Homecoming runners
Joe Gilbert the dimuutive runner Of
the Mohawk Athletic club who was en-
tered - q separate runner. led the large
field over the finish line after consistent
and We'll planned running in the fast time
Of 20 minutes - seconds. Harry McCiinn.
who has been enlisted only recently by
the Winged Foot club was second. nifty
yards I'm the wake Of Gilbert. David
Noble. a CIubmate If McCiinn, was third.
being beaten by inches only for second
hOnors
The competing ri McGuu for the New
York Athletic club aroused some feeling
against the registration committee, as
only three weeks ago he was a member or
the Paulist Athletic Club Herman Ober-
Undressing chairman Of the committee.
made it known that the committee had
granted McGinn permission to compete for
his new organization before the expira-
ton of the three months retirement usr-
ally imposed when an athlete changes his
club utilization. Many members Of the
smaller clubs expressed resentment at the
action
At the pistol there was general
scramble for the lead. Edward Fitzger-
aid, new member Of the New York Attn
letic Club, showed the way at the out set,
with closely punched group following.
Turning up Boston Road. Fitzgerald still
led, with Harry Jensen and Mike Ryan I'm
close attendance. moving along at a fast
pace.
\ couple Of miles out Fitzgerald tired
slightly, Telinquishing the pacemaking 70
Ryan. who led passing the turning point
on williamsburg Road. with John F'itz-
patrick, Of 81. Mays Athletic Club. Tom
Dwyer. Fitzgerald and Gilbert following
I'm the order named. Tie men ran TO-
gether for another mile. when Gilbert
deemed it time to try out his adversaries.
He forged to the fore, but the others We're
on the alert, taking up his pace. Quick
eninG his stride ar this point. Gilbert
slowly drew away from the pack, with
McGinn Noble and Willie Burke. the VIM
ner of the Mott Haven run last Sunday,
struggling sturdily behind him.
Gilbert kept up his fast pace to the fin
ism, ending with a sprint. McGinn and
Noble ran abreast down the stretch 10
within ten yards of the finish, when Me-
CHM jumped his rival capturing second
place by inches. The remaining athletes
to finish enlivened matters for the crowd
at the end by many spirited sprints.
The summary follows.