Evening star., 1922-05-28
ARLINGTON COUNTY
MEET ADVANCED
Schools Field and Track
Contests Will Be Held
Friday.

Much interest is being manifested
in the second annual field and track
meet of the Arlington County schools
at the National Capital Horse Show
grounds. beginning at o'clock Fri
day afternoon instead of Saturday
afternoon. as previously announced.
The change in the date was made
necessary on account Of the Horse
Show Association having made ar
rangements for racing at the track
the personal direction of Maj. Hugh
e. King, director of physical educa-
tion in the county schools.
At a meeting at the home of Maj
King in Clarendon Wednesday eve
ming with representatives of Patrons
leagues from all sections OF the
county present. a directing organiZa-
ton was effected and the following
named to be in charge of the various
features: Maj. H. E. King, general
chairman; r. Virts, secretary-treas-
urer: judges and awards committee,
c. P. Helms, chairman, c. A. Candee.
Rev. Goode. E. r. Follin; grounds
committee, S. H. Yorkdale. chairman,
H. NJ. Brown and H. Reed; conces-
sions committee, ]. w. Palmer, 1r;;
chairman: public lie nnf1ir;tv 0Tdsri H9wa5a y r.
Lipscomb, w. S. Jewett and e: l.
Bennett; equipment, W. o. Pickett
and Joseph Clark.
Twelve Schools Entered.
Twelve schools are to participate,
and it is estimated tha: about 400
pupils. both boys and girls, Will De
entered in the events.
The committee in charge announces
that the following rules will be
strictly adhered to in presenting the
affair:
"AIl contestants must be bona-fide
pupils of the public schools OF Ar
lirgton county and have made pass
ing marks during the preceding
All contestants must present
certificate from DR.. Cox. county
health officer, or another physician.
that they are physically aualified to
participate in the events. Schools can
arrange with DR.. Cox to have all
their contestants examined at given
time.
mo pupil will be permitted to enter
more than two events. except class
relay and tug of war.
Entries will close Thursday, June
1. and all entry blanks must be filed
with the physical director not later
than Friday, at noon, June 2.
"All judges will be non-residents of
the county, and their decision will be
final
Eighteen Events Arranged.
Eighteen events which have been
arranged will be put on in the fol-
lowing order:
Fifty-yard dash, boys under twelve
years; 50-yard dash, girls under
twelve years; 100-yard dash, boys
twelve years and over; 75-yard dash,
girls. twelve years and over; half
mile relay, team of four boys, twelve
years and over; 120-yard low hurdles.
boys twelve years and over; 120-yard
low hurdles, girls twelve years and
over: chariot race, team of five boys
under twelve years; chariot race.
team of five girls under twelve years;
class relay, team of ten boys and ten
girls. one point to each winner; stand
ing broad jump, boys under twelve
years; running board jump, boys
twelve years and over; running high
jump, boys twelve years and over;
running high jump, girls twelve
years and o,.~r; base ball throw for.
distance ..oys twelve years and ever:
basket ball round arm throw for dis
tance. girls twelve years old, and
over; tug-of-war. teams of nearest
weight, eight boys Give points to
each winning team); novelty sack
race, free for all (no points,, con-
testants to furnish sacks.