The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
WESTERN ATHLETES
CARRY OFF HONORS
{ AT N. Y. A. G. GAMES
Stanford University Men Cap
turc six Events: Murray
Is star Of Meet.
TED MEREDITH FAILS TO
WIN QUARTER MILE RACE

The Californians OF Stanford Crivor-
sity provided practically every thrill In
the ninety-sixth games OF the New York
Athletic club at Travcrs Island yes
tcrday afternoon. The little handful OF
ia Westerners captured first places
I'm six OF the fifteen events on tho
programme. Fred =. Murray, the giant
hurdlcr aud all around star. being the
most spectacular of the gallant little
band.
Murray won the 100 yard high hurdles
handicap from scratch IN tie best time
ever recorded at Travers Island. ran
on tho winning mile relay team and
further displayed his wide range of
ability by also capturing the shotput.
The Golden West Special go yard
low hurdles. limited to the Californians
would have been another triumph for
the big fellow II he hadn't fallen while
trying to skim too closely over the
very first obstacle. J. X. Norton was
hrst In this race. in % is seconds,
with Meredith J. House second. House
won the handicap broad jump.
+. A. Lynn, a beautifully built 1.-THE
quarter miller with n bong swinging
stride. was the runnerup to Murray
for individual laurels. He ran two great
4%0s In the course OF the afternoon. one
as anchor of the Pacific coast team In
the relay and the other in the handicap
race. which had been cut into two
separate and distinct contests. q.
The field for the quarter mile handi-
cap was 40 large that heats seemed nee
essary. but that would have made IL
almost impossible for Ted Meredith. the
University OF Pennsylvania wonder, 10
smash any records. The officials 20,
around the difficulty by simply cutting
the entry in two and having a pair Of
races. Lynn. the back marker In the
frst contest, left all opponents far be-
hind. winning of the . yard line in
~ S-5 conds This good performance
indicated the track was in shape to carry
a record breaker along well. so high
hopes were held when Meredith started
from scratch Immediately aftcrward in
tho second heat.
The great Ted had set a new world
record of ~ 2-5 seconds. the record for
the 40 on a track with only one turn,
In the Harvard Stadium n week before.
Hs entered yesterdays event with the
purpose OF smashing Msxey Longs mark
or a 40 seconds on a track with two
turns. made in 1900 on this same course.
Meredith Not at Ills Best.
Ted was not up to record pcrformances
this time. He had speed 10 burn during
'he HIST furlnng. hut being unable "a
catch the long handicap men. who also hi,
up a fast early pace. seemed 20 grow dis.
hearteh"d and simply trottcd III. las,
loo yards. one Spectators watch caugh,
Meredith In II - seconds for the frs,
2@n. at least :, fun second faster than
he seemed to he going.
Murray began his unusual DAYS worl
by winning the shot put with Il heay.
of - feet -. inches. which with a
handicap Of siN feet sent his total (.
h'.'c''ss distance hey ond al competitors
This triumph was considerable. Of "A sur.
prise. for Murray had not been know,
IN tfe East as :. shot putter at all
Ills nest effort WAS in the TO yard,
high hurdles. where he gave hand!cap.
all the WAY M Z" nine foet. He dashed
over III" barriers in - - seconds, two,
fftts better than the Travers Islant
record mado'away back in iSa? by Stew,
thaS". u mcmher OF the team that wor
the historic dual meet with the l.ondor
\. e, on" of the first international com
petitions.
All the contestants in the final Of tn.
high hurdles broke before the gun wa,
fired AMI were called back for a falls.
start. They agreed unanimously I,
waive the three yard penalty for thei,
offence and went at il again. This tim,
they got away with the pistol. Murrs,
closed rapidly on all hut Arthur Fng-l.
unattached. q five yard man. who per
sisted in maintaining some Of his ad
vantage. Eng.ls was still a foot ahea,
when they sailed over the last hurdle
hut Murray raced away from him on tn.
FIAT and struck the tape two yards ahead