New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-02

D.. far the largest crowd that ever
shed the relays checred itself
Sasr as b. G. D. Rudd, the backbone
n ~ me British team, raced away from
S;S Illinois and Pennsylvania competi-
.nrs in the last two laps. The Britons
eSoyered the two miles in the remark
sble time Of 1850 %. The former
lids and American record was 1853,
sstshlished by the lrish-American A. C.
.ssm of f. Riley, J. Brofilow, Mel
Sheppard and Abel Kiviat. in 1910, and
Sy Yale University in 1916
while all four EngiShmen ran i'm
r-essively, the performance of Rudd
rss doubtless the best individual effort
Fasn at this years relays. The Oxford
sontsin ran his half-mile in 1854 SIS,
r"markable time, when one considers
that nobody was able TO extend him
~ all Illinois finished second and
Pennsylvania third.
The English team ran in this ordar
W. G. Tatham, II. B. Stallard, ". L.
Milligan and b. G. d. Rudd. Gustaf-
SON, Shields. Brown and Ely ran in
order for Penn, and Brown, Street,
Henry and Yates were the Illinois
standard bearers.
Milligan Also Stars
honors with Rudd, 1t was Miljiean,
indeed, who by a great sprint through
the last lap Of his relay, handed a fine
advantage to his successors and en-
sbled Rudd to start the final relay
with a fine advantage, which he diI
not need. as q matter of fact
latham laid off the pace at the start,
which was set by q Comedian rather
briskly. Shortly after the beginning
Of his second lap, however, Ta.pam
began to extend himself. He raced
around the field to the outside and
when he handed the baton to Stallard
he vas third in the field Of eight. Al
the end of this relay Cornell was lead.
ing by fifteen yards, while Illinois
showed the way to England by eight
or ten yards
For one swing around the field Stall
lsrd seemed content to hold his own,
though in holding his own he was able
to pass the Cornell man. Beginning
bis second lap, Stallard uncovered
wonderful sprint Almost before the
first turn he had moved up to even
terms with the erstwhile pacemaker.
passed him as if the latter were stand
ing still and drew off 20 lead of fully
fifty yards.
The Englishman continued his mad
sprint to win seventy-tive yards Of his
relay. He staggered the rest Of the
journey. losing some of the ground
gained by his great sprint, bat CON
serving at ieast half of il, about
twenty-five yards, over Cornell.
Colapses at Finish
Tilligan snatched the baton from
Siallsrds weakening clutch as the
liter Topped to the ground on the in
de Of the track He had an advan-
age Of more than twenty yards and
nc raced as if confident that would be
eh Rudd would require. Millgan de-
voted his attention TO holding his own,
When Rudd finally started it was all
over but the shouting. For one lap
Rudd was content to hold his own.
Then, as il sensing the fact that q
worlds record vas within his grasp,
he sprinted. On the backstretch he
opened up lead Of almost hundred
ards. He was somewhat blown as q
consequence, though 1ar from exhaust
ed. when he completed his relay.
Meanwhile Pennsylvania and Illinois
we're fighting Il cut for the honor Of
seeing who would finish second. Rather
Indifferent running on the part Of
Fby nrart tC f r '' ai 1,s' tho IN nos
SHE Fbv f1;sb6J - r ~ If tie
fact thai The he rro,ya WIS nxncctin[,
some snch eenSa7iC-n as .he 1,roInectaG
saatcbinr Of ,'i..o,,. .,..o,. frn,S, ~
British
Eby Sets Fast Clip
But nobody could stand the strain Of
such clip as Ely set. For lap and
half he continued to cain steadily.
lie made UP more than twenty yards
on Henry Of Illinois, and passed him
couldn't stand the strain. He faltered
and dropped back to creditable third
position
FOR more than hait the stance Cor
.ea seemed seemed very dangerous. indeed
head S t ant nrc SSaard TOOK 1t into ms