New-York tribune., 1920-12-31


score was: Cambridge Oxford. 26;
N. A. McInnes, the Oxford star, led
from start to finish and won individ-
usl honors after . close duel with
Charles Carter, who came in second
about one hundred yards behind the
Oxford freshman and the same dis
tance in front Of Tom McDermott, Of
Cornell, who placed third.
The American runners, who have
been in this country only week,
gave an amazingly fine exhibition
against what was declared to be the
finest varsity team England has pro-
duced - twenty years.
Three Hard Water Jumps
Before the race Coach Jack Moakley
was doubtful if his boys could travel
the seven and one-half miles, which
included three severe water jumps,
a long stretch of plowed field and
numerous hills. Altogether, it was
the stiffest course any American har-
rier ever journeyed over, and not only
did every Cornellian finish in good
condition, but they came within q
English team at their favorite race.
The friendliest sort of feeling exist
ed and large crowd of spectators
cheered the mud-bespattered athletes
individually rs they crossed the finish
line. The holiday spirit prevailed and
Roehampton, the little London suburb
where the race was run, was taxed
to accommodate the large number of
people who gathered for the big in
ternational event.
At the starters gunfire Seagrove, the
Cambridge athlete who scored for Eng
land in the Olympic games, went to the
front, closely followed by Marsh, also Of
Cambridge, with Charlie Carter, Moak-
ley's latest find. good third. The rest
of the field was strung out about ten
yards back at the first half mile post,
where McInnes spurted to the front
never to be headed.
The first water jump brought about
the downfall of Seagrove and, incident
ally, it weakened several of the Cornell
runners who were unaccustomed to such
a severe course. When the plowed field
was reached Mclnnes heightened his
stride and pulled away from Carter, buv
the latter hung on gamely and the pair
soon outdistanced the balance of the
field. This section of the course was
very muddy and at times the men had
great difficulty lifting their feet from
the mire.
Pick Up On Open Road
Open road running is where the
Americans shine, and when the two
mile stretch of even road was encoun-
tered Moakley's boys began to pick up
speed, Carter particularly, reducing
the lead of the flying .IcInnes. Back
in third place Tom McDermott was
having a great time trying to stave
off Montague, of Oxford, who holds
the record for the course.
McDermott actually outran the Eng
ishman on the open stretch, but
wherever the hedges and rough coun-
front. These two alternated in thirC
ard fourth position until half mile
from the finish, where the Cornell mar
made his final sprint. Showing more
reserve than Montague, the American
led the Briton to the tape by about 10(
yards.
Carter made frantic efforts to catct
Mclnnes, and the Cornellian really fin
ilhed stronger than the winner, bu
McInnes had the advantage of an earl.
lead and great reserve strength ant
deservedly won first honors.
Aside from the creditable manne
in which the American runners per
formed, the outstanding feature of tn
team was the fine showing of Charli
Carter. This youth did not compete i
the intercollegiate title race at Ne,
Haven on November 20, but was sc
lected week before the Cornell tear
sailed, after he had won the final try
out conducted at Ithaca.
Until this year Carter has run onl
in short distance races; in fact, te
days run was his first competitiv
effort In race over one mile. He wa
member Of the interscholastic tea,
which won the national championship
in 1918, and was anchor man ON tn
A. E. F. one-mile relay championshi
team.
The summaries:
Pos. name and university Time
l. n. A Mc1nnes. Oxford. ..... 1900 4
z. C Carter. Cornell. ......... 42:44
D. I. Z. McDermott. Cornell. :04 .
T. w. A. Montague Oxrord 1914
s. W. T. Marsh. Cambridge. 43:l5
g. n. p. Brown, Cornell. ....... 43:22
T. w. r. Seagrove. Cambridge 43:36
r. e. Brown. Cornen..... 43:4l
9. w. II Grave. oxford ..... Ass
10. II. V. Bonsal. Cornell. l...... 44:09 I
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