The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-08
RICHMOND COLLEGE WILL
HOLD FIELD DAY TO-DAY
All Manner OF Games to he Played by
Spidern on Cnmpus-Much Specu-
Intion Ms to Durham.

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! To-day the Richmond College campus
VIII be fairly alive with athletes and
near-athletcs. who will strive with
might and main to carry off the laurels
| In the different events to be run of
beginning at . O'Clock this morning
and continuing until tho shades OF
night put an end to the carnival. There
VIII undoubtedly be great representa-
! ton from Richmond's fair sex to cheer
on the contestants In this. tho Spiders
Annual Field Day. The events will
sart with the semi-finals and finals In
the tennis doubles and singles, ana will
then extend through number OF
events with n short interruption ut the
lunch hour.
Tho events that will be run off will
be of such varied character as to please
people OF every style and taste. There
VIII be tho regular track and field
events for the devotces of Mercury
Then there Will be the sack race the
potato race. the three-legged raco and
many other contests that arc sure to
provoke much greater exhibition OF
laughter than Of skill. 4 feature
of tho days events will be the
rug of War. to be held between
the two rival literary societies, Mu
Sigma Rho and Philologian For
the lover OF the ludicrous. there will be
ample opportunity for enjoyment, when
the pie eating contest comes off. From
all the preliminary trials that have
been held. II Is confidently reported
that this contest will be n very close
affair between Egg" Richards and
DOC" Crymes.
But the biggest feature OF tho day
VIII DO the faculty events. entries lin
ited TO members OF the faculty. In
these events II IL expected that some OF
tho portly pedagogucs will hang up
some records TO be proud OF. This ia
Inn ,,
gwen chance to show Its prowess in
these lines. and they are expected 10
come through with both feet
There is considerable speculation rife
around the campus as to whether or
not Durham Will repeat his last year.s
performance and again take off tho
gold medal for the best record in all
the events GA
Ciose observers arc of tho opinion
thet he Will be the beet choice for
winner again this year.
Inc events Will be under tho direc-
,ion or the following young women:
Miss Keith SavlIle, rponsor. Mics IJI.
Ian Harding and Miss Julia Omnhun-
ufo' maids OF honor. Tho prizes will
DC given TO the winners by these vounv
women at o'clock. Very handsome
prizes have been donated by the NOR
chants Of the city. The officers mud
''se OF events Is given below:
-'iioo iNeltn SnNlIIc. maid a
OF honor. Miss Lillian Harding. Miss
julia Omohundro.
Committee-Ashby b. Garter. chair
man; ). w. c. Johnson, C. II. wins
w. Z. Durham. DR.. Bingham. r =
niscoe. +. 5. Bronson, T.. G J,J,o,t
Professor Woodward. Professor Hand,.
oiitcials-Rcferee, II. B. HandH
cierk OF course. G. w. BIum.. star,or
r. 81. Dobson: recorder. r. z. Biscoe
ahhouhccrs. Joe Leslie. w. T Hall
.Iihers. Professor Woodward. n
brock. II. j. Duval; Judges OF nnisb
Dr. bingham. Professor Olmsted. a 7.
Jones; field judges. J. w. c. johnson
j. A George. Professor Woodward.
h"rshals, +. a. Hutchison, ]. T Coo
Durn. j: y. Newton, X. l.. Burrus.
! W. IL. Brabnock 49,
Shot-put. 2:i5 p. NJ: 5o-yard burd,a.
zoo T.. NJ: standing broad 1ump. am
i. NJ; lOO-yard dash, 3:15 p. NJ: sarls
race. $3.50 r NJ: relay race. $40 p NJ
| nigh jump, $3.50 p. NJ 22o-yard dash
J.. NJ; threc-lcgged race. i:1o p NJ
snoe race. 1870 p. NJ; 44o-yard dash
100 T. NJ; tug of-war AIu sigma
rho W Philologians, 4:45 p NJ
relay race. interclass, s p. NJ: pota,o
race. SIS =. NJ: mile run, $50 p NJ.
pic-eatins contest. :45 p N. Award.
Ing OF prizes