The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04
Y. N. c. A. TAKES
H0NORS Of MEET
First Games Of R. a.
A. F. at Fair Grounds
Prove Success.
1875 YOUNGSTERS
RUN IN EVENTS
Blues Make Great Showing,
With Benedictine Next in Line.
Invincibles Win Senior Re
lay-Henbi Leads Field in
Mile Run-Track Is
If Too Heavy.

Approximately l25 of Rich
mond's young athletes, respond
ing to the call Of rivalry, met yes
tcrday iii competition in the first
ANNUAL track meet under the au-
spices of the Richmond Amateur
Athletic Federation. While no
new records were hung up by the
youngsters, the events, as a
whole, were performed in credit {
able time, considering the con-
ditlon OF the track upon which
they were run. s
The meet was held in the Vir-
ginia State Fair Grounds. The
race-course was used-for5 the main
events, but because of a heavy
dust and the intense heat, it was
impossible for the young athletes
to do their best. Notwithstand-
ing the heavy going, the boys
gamely stuck to the task, and sew
eral races were won at the tape.
From the point of the spectacu-
lar, the meet was disappointing.
In several events some enthus-
iasm was aroused, but as a whole, I
the audience missed the thrilling
features that mark the most hum
drum indoor exhibitions. This
was due mainly because the re-s
lays, which always please, were
run on a straight-away track, and
the brilliant running against odds
was not discernible except in the
case Of the'las pair of runners.
Officials Due prnIsc.
While the races and field events oo-.
ctpied four hours to complete, the of
hcials were due great praise Tor the
prompt and efficient manner in which
they conducted the various events
They had to contend with youngsters
being entered into several Different
events. all scheduled to be run in ro-
tation. and considerable Juggling had
to be done with the program to keep
the interest OF the spectators from
tagging.
The various classes we're well ar
ranged, and practically all competi-s
tors Were about of one age and weight. g
me smaller chaps upon whom the
future success of the federation de-
Ponds. were arranged in Glasses and :
. z their events were made short. IN
order nor to tax the strength OF tbs
contestants
Honors of the meet go to the Young
Mems Christian Association and the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues. The
former won the senior open events
by good lead. while the latter cap
tured the senior 1870 pound events. by
an equally good margin. IndividuaI
20 - 4,
Blues, who in his class captured eigR~
teen points. His team-m mate, "Jimmle-.
Strothers, in the open events copied
fifteen points.
Cooper was easily the star In his I
class. He brought down the tape IN
the 100 and 220 yard dashes. added
throe more points in the underground 4
snot put. and was placed in several
other events. Strothers also captured &
nrsts In the senior 100 and 220 YARD
uashes and the 440 run. He was uIi-
able, however. TO finish the mile run,
Little Chaps Show Class.
The races between the little chaps
In the lower classes were highly in
teresting. and the boys made excel-
lent speed. There were several who
snow great promise, and with develop
ment. Will make name for them-ss
selves. While being nosd out for
points In Class ., McGuire's midget
track team cleaned up on the Young &
Mems Christian Association, midgets
IN great style. and were keenIy dis Z;
appointed at losing the cup.
In the relay races the half Emile event 3
between Benedictine, Y. NJ C. A., In
vinciblcs and c. c. A. was the NOSE
interesting OF the day. The Inv:nci- 4
bles won the event by a hairbreath An
ish, In which Mahoney. OF Benedictlne
lost out by yard. While speaking of
the lnvincibles Il quartet OF husky lads.
they should be. roundly praised for
their performances The boys in opcn 4
competition scored 6 points. in addition
to winning their race
The mile run was done in excellent q
time. considering the conditions Ow-
Ing to the heat. only six out of AN even &
dozen completed the event. Heub!, run z
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