Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-18

Z IS: Inrueul, =: NuGHcll,
Patterson, 1; Thnckcr, 1: Hay. l;
frankie, l; McCnrty, I.
Although they had close competition
and were forced to exert themselves to
tho utmost, the athletes wearing the
coiors OF the Richmond Light Infantry
Biues were victors in tho big meet last
night In the First Regiment Armory
The Issue was in doubt IN to tho last
few events. which served 20 keen tho
large crowd on edge. Church Hi ran
close second. and at one time threat
ened to win the point trophy. The Blues
rolied UP n total Of thirty-six points.
eight above tho nearest competitor.
Fergus McRee, the Blues star, and
the victor In all local track meets this
season, retained his laurols last night
leading the individuals with eleven
points. This cinched his hold on the In
dividual trophy. which was awarded
him. He was pushed hard. however. bv
Felvey. the Howitgers' dark horse. who
made ten points. Lacy came third with
a score of nine.
incidentally marking tho close of tho
INDOOR track season in Richmond, tho
meet last night, which was staged mn
der the auspices OF the Richmond ANA
teur Athletic Association, with the
GraYs MS hosts. was an unqualified sue
cess. Fast time was madc In many of
the events, and the athletes wcrc round
!! hppiaudcd by their followers Tho
officials ran things off In good shape
feature OF the meet was the relay
races, Barton Heights won the Gun
onered for the final relay, with Nor
wood and the Signal Corps second and
third respectively. The midget races
were interesting rs we'll ms funny, and
some fast time was made by the Young
sters.
Gentry Wins Dash.
FxbIl,Iii,,,y
'star Church Hin sprintcr, wo,. out
easily In the fftr-yard dash Although
he fought gamely ''Fergy" McRce. the
Blues best bet IN the event, was beaten
by nearly yard. Little Gentry was
rendered an ovation by his friends VINO
presented him with 4 bouquet
McRee came back in the hurdles IN
which he captured first place. The Blues
scored heavily In this event. Knightly
and Wood. both infantrymcn, finishing
second and third respectively. There
was keen competition In the heats.
which proved intercstinr
y Setting tho pace from tho crack OF
the pistol, Hcuhi crossed tho tape first
by good margin In tho half mile. Pat
terson. young husky from Church nm.
surprised every one by grabbing third
place.
Felvey captured the honors in tho
other two dashes. the 10 ana the go
yards. He had no trouble winning the
former. hut II was nip and tuck he
tween him and MCRec, who finished sec
ond in the latter event
Lacy won the 40 by n nukc. McRce
had beat him easily. blu, was dlsGuali-
fled because hc touched his. opponent.
McCooll and .'Patterson, both OF
Church Hill, had things all their own
way in the mile. finishing first and sec
ond respectively.
How They Ran.
The SUMMARY
5o-Eard dash-Gentry. Church nm.
Blues, third. Time. second
6o-yard hurdlcs-McRcc, Blues. win
ner: Knichly Blues. second. Wood,
Blues. third. Time G.-5 seconds
sSo-yard run-IIcuhl, Barton Heights.
winner; Lacy. First Natlonal Rank
second: Patterson Church nm third
Time, minutes 249-6 seconds
l2-pound shot put-Murdocll Church
second; Thackcr, Church IIn. third
Distance, 81 feet 30 inches
l1o-yard dash-Fclvcy. Uowitzers
winner; Carn"al. Signal Corps. second
Hay. Church Hin. third, Time, Is %
seconds
j. Peasley, Blues. second McCook, thira
Time, minute. 4 "a seconds
High JUMP. Peasley, blues, win
ner; Word Blues second WOOD, Blues.
22oyard dash-Fclvey, lIowl,2er.
winner; McHee. Blues. second Iacv'
First National Rank. ,hird Time. so
seconds
44o-yard run Lacy First National
Bank, winner Wisely. MeG.iT.'
second; Frankie. Church I'M. ,hira
lmile -McCooll Church unI
winner: Patterson. Church i'm second,
AfcCarty. Ifowitzcrs ,hird Tim.
minutes % 9-5 seconds
Pole vault-BelI Church ITln. winner.
Bell. second; Carnoal third Iieirh,
feet ~ inches
Relay, ono lap-Gambles I'M Us Roy
Scouts. No. J. scouts winners
Relay. two laps Young Mem. IIc.
brew Association VS. Barton Heights
Scouts, Barton Heights . outs IL,
-. ners Grove. Collins plar Tau.nan
Time, minutes. II IN soronas
y Relay, one lap--Si Peters vs parto,
Heights Mideets 81 Peters Winners
Allen. Coroviti. Warchefti Npbl. Dcl-
papn. Time. tninuto co.is
ss3 Relay-Chin orazp %ory> sod
Ss'Preps." Norwood Fr.l Winners
i whittct, Watson. WhloaR. linforJ
Zine, minutes CTS seconds
clay two laps-Barton HEIGHTS
.sh I'M Blues. Barton Heights
s''l,'Ns Gregory, Strother. nm
s9ieub!j Church H!il. second. Time.
minute 235 seconds.
Relay. tw" laps-Signal Corps VS.
Grays. sigma Corps winners. Atkins
Wood. Cook CarncaI. Time. min
Otes 1915 seconds
Final reiay-Barton Heights Greg
ory. strother. IIlll. lIeubD. winners;