Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-16
Point Winners.

NEW ORLEANS. October 13.-By the
light of the moon tall Dan Ahern this
evening won the hop. step and jump, and
with it the national track and field meet
of the Amateur Athletic Union for his
team, the Irish-American Athletic Club
of New York.
With the brief southern twilight AL
most over. the observation-disclosures went into
the final event of the long afternoon S
struggle, the hop. step and jump, one
point behind the New York Athletic Club
boys, who had come from behind with a
tremendous rush in the last half hour of
the meet.
Platt Adams carried the hopes OF the
New York Athletic Club in this final
event The two arrivals made an eerie ap-
pearance in the gathering darkness as
they shot through the jerky evoIutions
characteristic of the contest. Adams was
a dangerous opponent. forcing Ahern to
better the official American record for
the hop. step and jump by one-quarter of
an inch before the lrishman's victory was
assured.
The official record IS feet will he re-
placed by new official standing at the
next annual meeting of the Amateur Ath-
letic Union officers. adams distance
was IS feet / inch.
track events on account of the recent
completion of the track, which made the
footing too soft. But from the crack of
the pistol in the half-mile. at early dawn.
until night there was a succession of
thrilling finishes by some of the best
athletes in the United States. Melvin
Sheppard, Olympic champion, lost the
half-mile run by few scant inches to
H. Gissing of the New York Athletic
Club Sheppard on the last quarter
sprinted in the teeth of a stiff wind on
the back stretch. with Gissing two yards
behind
Coming into the stretch Sheppard made
mistake in Judgment which probably
cost him the race. He ran wide on the
last turn. GissinS threw himself into the
space between Shepherd and the pole
forcing the Irish-American runner to take
the outer course They ran perfect tie
TO within five yards OF the tape. when
Sheppard faltered and Gissing threw him
sell forward. the winner.
IN the five-mile run G. V. Bonhag OF
the Irish-American started after the
record leaving his field far behind early
IN the race He made the mile in 4.,J.
and the two miles in 1921, when he be-
gan firing and dropped out of the race
HxAausted al two and three-quarter
miles w j. kraemer. a diminutive in
dependent from New York, then began a
duel for the lead with F. B. Rellar of the
New York Athletic Club. finally shaking
Bellar in the last lap and winning with
plenty IN reserve
The Summaries.
2oo-yard low hurdles-Won by j. J. Eller
Irish American A. c, New York: J. Hartrauft
New York y C.. second; +. c. Waller Chicago
A \. third. Time. o. q Is. Breaks southern
record Of o-26. held by {. W Mackie Of New
Orleans.
4i'i-yard run-Won by w. Hayes. st. Grecorv
a G. Philadelphia: r. J. T. Iindberc Chic,ro
a y, second; X. I. Edwards, New York A G
Third Time. O.-o - -
l2O-yard high hurlles--Won by J. Case I1u
nois y 9, Chicago; J. j. '.ier Irish America
A &. y" York. second; =; Donah;;e. OIvnuir
a 9. san Francisco. third Time Oi5 a.
BreakS southern record Of DIG Is. held by II
W. Blair ~ Nefr Orleans
On"-i...le ruH-Won by J. W. Monument rris3,
American \ {. New York: A II kiavat,
IriSu-AHeFlcan 4. g.. New York seco,d- n +
HeGluLg. Rroukline g. C. BrookIIna Mas
Third Time. 4-31 Breaks southern ra.n-d -,
York. III Vi Ne"
Running broad jump-Won ny r & I-to,s
SAlcaS' y y. . feet ~ inches; Pla,t ,d.,ns
IeW York 4 e. second - feet IL incbas. r
.u"Ta unattached, FhiladeIphia third -;
fert J.. inch. 'i''Iu -
c>N''eI,- !"nnd hammer throyv-Won Inv NJ Nc
"'at"' NJ" York y c. 1Gs feet Az inclas.