Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-13
IDEAL WEATHER GREETS THE STAGING
OF FETE CHAMPETRE AT CANESTON
PARK WHICH IS A DECIDED SUCCESS
Excellent Program Carried OuMrs Nash Wins Ladies' Singles
In Tennis Tournament johnson Captures Boys Singes=The
Sophomores of Cony Win the Athletic Meet with 50
Points=Smith Grammar First Place

The nile~run proved to be an inter
esting event. Thyng, Sophomore. win
ming in minutes fiat. Matthews was
second and Jones third.
Wyer was the winner in putting the
12-pound shot. His distance was 40
feet and s inches. Van Allen was Sec
ond with IS feet and Calvert third
with IS feet.
In the 220-yard dash Turner won out
with Dennis second and Brennan third.
The broad jump went to Turner, his
distance being 1 feet. Taber was Sec
ond with II feet, inches, and Soule
third with 16 feet, inches.
Soule captured the pole vault, clear
ing the bar at feet and s inches. Best
was second and Thyng third.
Summary of High school events:
Half mile-Martin list; Wyer I'd;
Matthews 3d. Time, .27 3-5.
100-yard dash-Taber LIST; Turner
I'd: Brennan 3d. Time, 10 3-5 sec.
440-yard dash-Dennis list; Doug
lass I'd; Miller Sd. Time, 81 1-5 sec.
High jump-Turner LIST, length 5
feet, inch; Taber I'd Lee Sd.
Shot put-Wyer LIST; distance 40
and Calvert Sd, 35 feet.
Mile run-Thyng list, time 4 min
utes Matthews I'd; Jones Sd.
220-yard dash-Turner list; Dennis
I'd; Brennan Sd.
Broad jump-Turner LIST; Taber %;
Soule Sd. Distance, 10 feet, II feet
4 inches and 16 feet inches.
Pole vault-Soule 1st Best I'd;
Thyng Sd. Height, feet, 6 inches.
In addition to the High school
events the three Grammar schools of
the city had close meet. Smith
Grammar was first with Is points,
New Grammar second with 9 points
and Williams Grammar last with but
/ point. The most interesting event
was the pole vault which was won
by Norton Plummer of the Smith
Grammar This young lad cleared
the bar al I feet, which is considered
remarkab BILE feat He has the form
and with proper training will some
day make a strong college man. Nc
Laughlin was second and Wing third.
The low hurdles were won by Fish
err in Is seconds. Vernon Soule was
second and WEIGH third.
The high jump was captured by
Vernon Soule. The height was 4
feet. inches. Fisher was second and
Mclaughlin third.
Redmond of the New Grammar
school took the 1oe- ward dash in Is
seconds Fisher was second and
Goldberg third.
Summary of Grammar school events;
Low hurdles-Fisher 1st. Soule I'd.
Welch Sd.
High jump-Soule list, Fisher I'd, Nc
Laughlin Sd. Height, IT. in.
100-yard dash-Redmond LIST, Fisher ID,
Goldberg Sd. Time, 10 sec.
Pole vault-Plummer 1st, TT; Nc
Laughlin I'd. Wing Sd.
At the conclusion of all the events the
winners were presented with bronze med
ais. The Sophomore class of the High
school won the silver loving cup for OBJ
tanning the largest number of points in
the meet and the Smith Grammar school
also won a cup
The officials were Starter, Frederick
owen: clerk of course Charles Halpen;
timer, B. E. Bither; judges at the finish,
William Williamson and Allen Whitney.
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ais and the cups to the respective win
ners.
The Dance at Howard Hall
The concluding feature of the event was
the dance in the evening at Howard hail.
music for which was furnished by Den
mis- Orchestra. The floor was crowded
with dancers and all participating found
enjoyment until the small hours OF the
morning. Burleigh Martin acted as floor
director Light refreshments were served
at intermission.
The purpose of the entire analr-to
raise money for the new wing OF the Au-
gusta General haspital-Was accomplish
ed, thanks being due to the EFFORTS OF
large corps of ladies and to Mr.. ana MI >
William Gannett for the use OF theif
grounds as a setting for the OCCASION