The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-02
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Meet
First Animal Event In
Skowhegan
Arrangements are Completed for the
Affair Which will Occur Sept. 5th

Arrangements are completed for a
track and field meet for Somerset
County Boys to be held at Skowhegan,
September 25, at the Fair Grounds,
Fairview Park. under the auspices of
the Somerset County Boys Federation.
For years, these affairs have been
successfully held under the auspices
of the Y. NJ. C. A. and often such af-
fairs have drawn thousands of spec
tators. The Chairman of the Fed
Grafton, E. l.. Allen, of HinckleA who
has handled many track meets in this
and other states, will have charge of
this meet and all entries or requests
for information should go to him.
1t has been proven that spectators can
get just as much interested in races
between boy competitors as between
horses, and while there will be no
attempt made to make money, it is
strongly hoped that parents and
friends of the boys who will contest
of clean sport. The Agricultural So
ciety has made it possible through
their generosity to use the Fair
Grounds at Skowhegan.
Boys who are members of Church or
School Boys Clubs or School Y. NJ.
c. A members are eligible. The ev-
ents are graded by weight, as follows;
For boys 100 pounds and under, rs
yards dash, running broad jump,
$50 yards run; for boys 120 pounds
and under, 100 yards dash. running
broad jump, 440 yards run, $50 yards
run; for boys of unlimited weight,
100 yards dash, running broad jump,
running high jump, 440 yards dash,
$50 yards run. Relay for unlimited
weight, four boys in team, each to
run 220 yards. Points to go: to
first: 3 to second; l to third in each
event.
Each boy will be charged sc for
each event he enters, and this charge,
called the registration fee, must be
paid in advance when the applica-
tion is sent in. The leaders of each
club will send in to E. L. Allen by
Sept. Is the names of contestants
with their weights and the events
they desire to enter together with
registration fees. Leaders in weigh
ing boys should allow pounds for
clothing and should certify to having
personally weighed their contestants
They will be reweighed at the Fair
Grounds.
1t will be possible to connect from
Hartland by rail in season to reach
Skowhegan. Connections may also be
made from other divisions and re-
duced rates will be secured. Many
will undoubtedly come by team or
hike from various points in the coun-
ty. The meet will begin at 1115 I'M
mediately following the weighing
which will come at HOO o'clock. A
silver cup will be provided for the
winning team, with the following con-
ditions: each team may hold the cup
after it has won it for one year and
the club name and date will be en-
graved on the cup. The club which
gets its name on the cup three times
will have permanent possession of the
cup 1t is expected that someone. in
terested in clean sport. will put up the
cup. Anyone desiring to do this
should communicate with f. L. Allen,
Hinckley, so that proper arrange
ments may be made The registration
fee of the boys will be applied to the
purchase of ribbon prizes. suitably
for winners of first, second
and third place in the various events.
A silver collection will also be taken
among the spectators to defray other
NAPthStS. ut lltii Will Dt resumed
after dinner beginning at one o'clock
and closing in season to connect with
trains out of Skowhegan.
Boys Clubs have a chance to show
that they are composed of just as live
wideawake boys as are to be found in
other quarters of our country. They
will use the highways for practise just
as they do in much wealthier sections
of the United States. II is TO be
hoped that in time each village will
have its public playground even If It
be nothing more than level field set
aside for the use of tho boys. without
equipment.
Embden Cattle show and Fair VIII