New Britain herald., 1922-08-10
CLERKS' FIELD
 DAY COMING HERE
Local Team Confident. Meet to Be Featured by Championship Dash

The annual field day of the Con necticut Association of Post Ofnce Clerks will be held in this city Sun day. August 20, at St. Mary's field Athletic events will be run off be- tween teams representing the post Of Aces of the various cities and towns of the state. and some good events are promised from the number of men who have signifed their intentions of coming 10 this city to compete in the games.
 Rivalry Is Keen
 The rivalry between the various groups of post office clerks is very keen and is augmented by the fact that cup has been offered to the postofflce that Is able to win leg on it In three successive seasons. The cup, which at present reposes in the office of the postmaster in this city, is a large silver loving bowl, offered by the state association as com petitive prize. New Britain won its first leg on the cup last year in what will be remembered as one of the most memorable matches to have been held by the clerks in years. It was only matter of few points be- tween Bridgeport and New Britain for the highest score and when final tabuation of the points was made. 1t was found that the local boys had eopped the honors of the day, and with it, a leg on the cup and posses sion of 1t for a year.
 Locals Confident
 Postmaster William F. Delaney, perhaps the best known man in the state in amateur sport circles, stated yesterday that the local clerks have every reason to be optimistic over their chances of getting second leg on the coveted prize again this year. The local body of clerks has as good team as could be had among any such body in the state and, training faithfully as they have been for the past few weeks, the local boys are preparing to do their utmost to keep the cup here for another year.
 Well Known Athletes
 The local team is composed of the following men: J. Renehan. Carl Brink Andrew Dahlberg and Clifford
 
 to the sport loving public of this city, as they have often been in the imelight in amateur contests about the state as prize winners, and it was through their efforts that the cup was won for New Britain last year Renehan will be remembered as one of the best athletes that ever donned a track suit at the local high school and his prowess of few years ago is still fresh in the minds of the present day pupils. Carl Brink is familiar name to followers of track sports and he is counted on to do a great deal for the local team. An drew Dahlberg is another well known athlete who has gained an excellent reputation for himself in amateur sporst, and Clifford Faulkner is one of l he best athletes that the city has aver seen.
 Strong Opposition
 The local team, however, is going to have no easy time of 1t when they start on the track Their rival of last | year. Bridgeport, If anything, is much | stronger this year than it has been | m the past, and they may prove a ! horn in the sides of the local men. A mum Der of the Bridgeport post of- flee athletes have made credible show ngs in the recent athletic meets con ducted under the auspices of the A. A. L. about the state and as they are in raining all the time, are confident of winning the meet here on Sunday.
 Prour0n of Events
 The program Of events Is as fol- | lows: 100 yard dash; quarter mile | run; half mile run; mile relay; shot l put, and broad jump. These events are closed to post office clerks and |