The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-28
irish American Star Decides
Not to Ask for Injunction
80 He Can Enter Race.
VIEW ENGLAND RUNNER Is,
EASY VICTOR IN FEATURE
stop, Lap Before Finish. but
Realizes His Mistake and
Gets Going in Tine.

>e.uar trophy at 1000 yards at the
'-ish American a. c. games in Madi-
son square Garden last night from n
seli of crack middle distance runners.
There had been some talk Of procuring
an Injunction to allow kiviat, who is
tack captain OF the Irish American
A C.. to start In the race for the trophy.
On which he already has two legs. Wiser
counscls prevailed and the final determl-
nation OF Kiviat's amateur status will
he left to the A. \. L. committee. now
|, hearing his appeal from disqualification.
Higgins. who is the New England
champion. simply made a show Of his
field. which included Ted Meredith, The
Oily mpic title holder: Homer Baker. for
mer half mile champion Dave Caldwell.
former n,ercollesiate half mile cham
pom, and Sid Leslie. the local crack, Of
he Long Island A. e. II was evil
dent before the race was long under
way that neither Meredith nor Baker
was In his old form. and Caldwell
showed only Il flash OF the speed which
brought him fame here last winter. Les
lie held on well. but was outclassed
when it came to matching his speed
against the New Highlander.
The men had to travel five and three
quarter laps To cover the distance. and
Higgins nearly thew the race away by
pulling up when he came to the starting
point OF the last lap. His superiority
had been demonstrated long before. and
he found out his mistake In time enough
To continue on to victory.
There was a semblance OF a race in
tn early stages. with Higgins. the origi-
ial leader, giving way TO Caldwell in
the second lap. Caldwell held his lead
for another lap. with Higgins. Leslie.
Meredith ana Baker following s, closely
that ou.y eight yards separated the en-
tire quintet. In the fourth lap Leslie's
'cd shirt flashed T. the front. but the
young Long Islander did not hold has
advantage long. Higgins uncorked his
sprint .u the NTH lap and shot into
a lead 81 ten yards when the ball rang
\. tor The La: circuit. The others had
tailed III. and edith, third, was ten
'SBrls behind Leslie.
Higgins was moving with "A long space
d'lolring stride. and half way round the
.ist .ip Nas i:ieen yards in front. Then
ICE shut Fl power. under the impression
mat IN. race was over. Leslie was
qurt TO take advantage Of the mistake
sad ~ o." last turn had rushed IN to
within two wards nf the leader Higgins
sica'ed JnU real finish then and spiang
AWAY gain. to Win b! three yalds.
Leslie p,at Meredith 10y fifteen yards
.or 'u, place.
IN addition TO tn. victory OF Higgins
in d., feature event the New England
athletes scored in other important con-
| i"-'> The intcrcity relay was an easy
thus FOR Nh" team from the Hub. which
ran uh1'~ ih" colors of the Eoston \. y.
Long Tom Halpiu. though considerably
oycr weight. started of for the Bosto-
\ MANS and handed over "A lead To his fol-
lowers Thar The Irish Americans never
Wclr able to overcome. :. u. Rose, the
anchor man for Boston. was easing up
40 the finish to vim 10y five yards Harry
''arwise, another l~ioStouian, won the
high jump from scratch. with a mod
crate leap of ) feet : inches.
The duel hctwec the two Firms.
knlrhma'neu and Kyrouen. In the three
mule handicap was the most exciting
incident Of the night and the spectators
We" yelling wildly as they fought out
tNc last threc-quarters Of a mile, with
tuc other contestants left far behind.
!. kIroneu had an allowance of 80 yards
cn The worlds champion, but the plucky
little fellow townSmin of kolehmainen
refused 10 give VI when caught. Two
lius from the finish kyronen jumped the
champion and keeping the inside berth
extended kolehmainen to keep up with
.w Half way round the last lap
ktIou,n led by two yards. but Hannes
Ia'I'd him IN the last turn and took
'r lead. Even then Kyroncn would not
rwl and he chased k~olehrnainen right
Hp FOO the tape, losing the verdict by
two wards.
I't.a kN.y , Ii.nllN az mink hN Tlisk
Er|u 100 the relay race for Government
ouNl'y"es t.gan ran for the Fire De-
30 .u,gt and just as he took the lead
! .n.r t.nu a lap from home his shoe
iH.o uf. He ran with his foot bare
o." ,Nr rough boards and managed to
v iNo yards,
NT.tW n. Parry, Judge Of walking,
" 3D.. busy as "A bee while the heel
'.| .o mon We're performing in the one
H.' handicap. Dick Remer and Dick
I0'rf W"ro the scratch men in the large
if.i u' Nllgglers, and even they did not
irn fsc eagle eye of the judge. Be
'"r" half the distance had been covered
G'f"'l Vas off the track as the result OF
mo official ccusure OF his style of going.
So many others offended in this respect
'if Parry was hoarse from uttering
''H.,''- There was "A disqualification
'H f'irT the men passed the tape. for
.IlI NOellmeke, who spurted in the
- .tn and finished five yards in front
o. Nr\tuder Jossup of the Mohawk A.
Vas Iuicd out for lifting. Jessup
."'.'Io'" took frs, prize by a narrow
. -H from ! l.. Aronson. Remer quit
g before the finish.
I.. +. Morse, the national 22O yard
q ."i n'. IAN "A good race in the 60
i I''| .''iicap, but just failed to nip
- r l~.aroSe, knights of ST. An
''' Tine final WAS strictly among the
n'ts. wiki Morse on the scratch
I"."so had FIVE feet handicap, and
'...- Morse got by Politzer, who had
rN nee If TWO feet, he could not
'u the IT, Antony man. who
'. n yae-
.Iwrpres:
..rl Dash H~andicAp--von by vs.. f
hulghts Of =. Antony. 2 feet,
Nprte. m-Crescru' A. g.,
..,0i . ]lo,It1or, IrIsh Amori'
feet. third. Time II - seconds
q luN Hurdles-Non by Arthur
unattached, & feet; W. Il, Burch.
fec, second; j, J. Filler.
ID 'n \ c, scratch, third Time.
'anl Run, handlGap-won BY
.Hulngham Iauilst \. e, "a
Walsh, Knights Of 81 Antony,
md Robert j. Meredith, Irish
a g., i yards third. Time, 81
\ run %specIs! M,Aa.cnao TIP
- red Meredith, University of
.,I. 'h'Il, Dave Ga a. we'll. Bos
fourth Time. -;2l 81. Dnly
= Huiu"r Baker, New York \. g
Intrr"r Milr Run, Handicap Wor
|'spIIuu, SON YORK 4. g., scratch
M. uua,tacned, 80 yards, sec