The Forrest City times., 1911-04-28
FIELD DAY MEET A SUCCESS,
Friday, April 21, to go Down as Gala Dayin Forrest City School
 History.


 The first annual meet of the Ath- uctic, Oratorical and Musical Asso- clation of the High Schools of Eastern Arkansas, was held here last Friday. and was attended by contestants from Wynne, Brinkley and Clarendon, who with the local entrants made the various events quite interesting. The day was all that could have been de- sired. and the crowds began to arrive Thursday afternoon, when the first delegation that from Clarendonshowed I'D. From then every incoming train brought it's quota of visitors, Wynne sending down her contestants and three coach loads of we'll wishers and rooters on the 7:30 Iron Mountain train Friday morning, while the noon train brought nearly as many more, headed by the Wynne Concert Band. Besides several automobiles came down from the Cross county capital.
 \ basket ball game between the regular girls team of the local high school, and picked team from among the boys of the same school, furnish ed amusement for the morning, and prior to the serving of dinner on the school grounds the principals meet ing meeting was held, at which the business pertaining to the meet was transacted, and it was decided that in future, admission would be charged to all the exercises-athletic literary and musical, reduced rate being made of course, for school children. teachers and chaperones accom- panying contestants.
 After the bountiful and appetizing dinner which was served, picnic style. at the school house grounds, contest ants, visitors and the public general ly suspended business, and proceeded to the old fair grounds where the athletic program was pulled off. Here Forrest City High made a big show ing, the entries from that school talk ing first prize in all of the events, ex- cepting the shot put and the high jump, and also winning several second and third prizes
 The track team showed up in fine style, and their trainer, Mr. Miller who has worked hard, faithfully and eonseientiously with the boys who did him such credit in the contest Friday, and the credit for their sue cess is due largely to him. The suc- cess of the local track team keeps the handsome silver championship cup offered by J. $. Shields here for year at least, or until it is won by some other school. A local boy, Mir. Grady Henley, also won the handsome gold medal offered by Mr Kirke Becker as prize for the best all round athlete entered in the events. Other prize winners in the events were award ed gold, silver and bronze stick pins.
 The following is the program as given together with the names of those contesting, the winners, the time, distances, etc.
 l00-Yard Dash-First place, Rem ley, Forrest City; second place, Ha- yens, Forrest City; third place, Da- yidson Clarendon. Time, 10 3 , seconds
 Discus Throw-First place, Remley, Forrest City; second place. R. Me CreigHt, Brinkley: third place, Elias, Clarendon Distance, s7 it. inches
 s>0sYard Run-First place, McGiH, Clarendon; second place, Rollwage, Forrest City. Time, minutes, l5 seconds.
 Pole Nault-First place, Payne, Forrest City; second place, Hamble- ton' Forrest City. Height feet, 6 inches
 22o-Yard Dash-First place, Rem ley, Forrest City: second place Hayens, Forrest City; third place. Davidson, Clarendon. Time, ,24 seconds. High Hurdles-First place, Remley, Forrest City; second place, Dunlap, Nynne Time, IS 1-5 seconds.
 440- Yard Dash-First place, Ha- 4ehs' Forrest City; second place, kemley, Forrest City; third place, Lawrenct, Clarendon. Time, 64 seconds.
 Low Hurdles-First place, Buford, forrest City; second place, Davidson, clarendon; third place, Payne, For rest City Time, 29 seconds.