Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-18
Lewis Compton Is
First In The
High Jump.
NO TUG OF WAR

Woodbridge, July 1B:-Ideal
weather conditions in the afternoon
ana the presence Of a cheering, en-
thusiastic crowd, made the track and
held meet held at Washington Park
mere Saturday afternoon under the
auspices of the Columbian Club, q
huge success. Although Newark,
with a large entry of athletes, had
a shade the better Of the Kfngwood
A. c. boys, who won the greatest
number of prizes, the Columbian
Club and Woodbridge rooters were
satisfied with the showing made by
the local boys. In the evening, rain
presented the tug-of-war contest be-
tween the local and Perth Amboy
councils of the Knights of Columbus.
but the disappointment was partially
offset by a general good time within
the walls-ef Washington hall.
The most spectacular event of the
day, a five-mile race, was won by
George Forbes, of Newark, a boy
well known In this vicinity, who ran
under the Kingwood A. C. coIors.
Unfortunately, no record was kept
Of the Winged-K runners time, but
he believes he established a record
for himself. The course covered the
principal streets of the township.
Woodbridge, however, captured first
place in the 66-yard dash, second
and third In the slxteen-pound ham,
mer throw, and second in the stand
ing broad jump.
In the 220-yard hurdles, the six
t~een-pound hammer throw and the
fve-mfle ~cross-country run Wood
bridge was third.
Perth Amboy carried off first prize
In what vas probably the most in
teresting event of the day-the rum
ming high jump. Lewis Compton, OF
Perth Amboy high school, cleared
the bar at Ave feet three inches, q
feat which John Mcintyre, OF the
Acorn A.. c., of New York, Comp
tons nearest competitor, was unable
to accomplish. A demand was
made of the Perth Amboy boy that
he give an exhibition jump, but he
was advised to refuse. owing to the
hard ground and the associate dam
ger OF f%racturing a limb. Louis
Booz, OF the Owl A. c.. Psfth xmas
boy, secured 60 alece IN the shot
put.
Owing to the non-appearanoe of
entered competitors, the events were
not SO full as expected. Limited
grounds caused many events to be
held outside the park. In the hot
sun, enthusiastic followers of the
athletes watched Charles Forbes, of
! Newark, also a Kingwood member
and the star OF the contests, cross
the tope first in the 220-yard hurdle
race, and hurl the iron ball the
J greatest distance In the sixteen
pound hammer throw.
Although, as before mentioned,
rain prevented the tug-of-war con-
test, plans were made fof e~contest
to be held shortly by the same
teams, the losers to stand the
charges of a clam bake. No date
was set for the affair.
Medals were awarded the winners
of each contest save to the boys
novelty race winner, Joseph Green.
of the Monhagen A. c. He received
a catching mitt. The race consisted
in covering a distance of 100 yards,
a changing of coats. and a return.
| Thomas Bennett, of Woodbridge,
crossed the tape second in this event
and James Heating, third.
Summaries of Events.
Following are the summaries:
100-Yard Dash-Won by Edward
Magen, of East Orange; r. j. Dunn,
of Newark, second; G. w. Reynolds.
of Newark. third.
220-Yard Hurdle - Won by
Charles Forbes, Of Newark; second,
Harry Schwartz, T~ottenvilie A. CT
third, Joseph Walsh, of Wood
bridge.
16-Pound Hammer Throw-Won
by Charles Forbes, of Newark, 119
TT. s in; William Butter, of Wood
bridge, second; Edward Oberlie, of
Woodbridge, third.
Running High Jump-Won by
Lewis Compton, Of Perth Amboyi
second. John Mcintyre, Acorn A. c.;
third, N. Morrissey, Of Newark.
Height, 5 TT. 4 In.
660-Yard Dash-Won by r. @.
Peterson, of Woodbridge; second, G.
Reynolds, of Newark; third, John
shortell. of Newark.
Standing Broad Jump-Won by
Charles A. Hatzel, of New Bruins
wick; second, ]. Dunn. of Wood
bridge; third, Martin Brennan,
knights of Columbus. Perth Amboy.
Running Broad Jump-Won by
John Mcintyre, Acorn A. c.; second.
Magner, Of Newark; third, Charles
Hamilton, Tottenville A. G..
Five-Mile Cross Country Run
Won by George Forbes. Klngwood
A. c.; second, G.. Gleason. of Eliza
beth; third. c. J. Kinsell, of Eliza
beth.
James Gerity, of Woodbridge, act
ed as clerk OF the course. Thomas
Brown, Of Perth Amboy. and John
Hall, sporting editor of the Eliza
beth Times, served in the capacity of
linemen. The judges were j. l..
Dunn, Matthew Houlahan, John
Murphy, Owen Donegan, James Ger
ity, John Hall and Thomas Brown.
Following the meet, dancing was en-
joyed In Washington Hall.