New Britain herald., 1925-07-28
FILING ENTRIES
 ! FOR TRACK MEET
List for State K. Of C. Field Day
 Closes on August IS

Entries for the first annual state- wide field day and track meet which will be held under Ire auspices of the state athletic committee of the Knights of Columbus at Lighthouse Point park at New Haven on August I22, will close on Tuesday, August IS, it was announced today by Thomas J. Tracy, director of games for that event. All entries must be in at least four days before the meet iii order that the handlcapS for the various events may be arr ranged.
 The Knights of Columbus meet will undoubtedly be the biggest athletic event of the summer in Connecticut and Is expected to bring out the largest number of amateur athletes that have ever competed in d meet in this state. All rrgiS- tered members of the Amateur Ath- | lctic Union have been extended an l invitation to compete and entry 1 blanks have already been well cir cuIatcd throughout the state. Six teen athletic events are down on the schedule for the meet, only two of which will be closed to members of the k. of C. There will be eight ] open events which should bring out an excellent competitive field. The i contests closed to Knights are 100 yard dash and q shot put.
 | The eight open events i'll which any A. A.. l.. man may compete will consist of a 100 yard dash. th"ee- mile run, 1@ pound shot put, 440 yard run, running high jump, and an $50 relay ill which entries have already been made including the Waterbury k. C.'s, the New Haven Harricrs, and New York council. 1 The handsome silver cups which have been set up as prizes for first, second and third places in these events should serve to bring out a large number of entrants.
 Six special events are planned, four for girls and two for boys of 4 years or under. The feature of the girls contests will be d 800 yard relay which will bring to- gether teams representing several cities in the state. Other girls events will be the 100 yard dash, the JaVelin throw, and the shot put with a light weight. Keen interest developed in famale athletics in re- cent years should bring out a large field in these contests. The boys Will have q 100 yard dash and a 44O yard relay in which several Catholic parishes in the state will enter teams.
 In addition to the track meet which will consume most of the afternoon, the. Knights are planning to entertain their guests with a fine boxing and vaudeville show in the evening. The entries and matchings Tor these events will also be handled by Tom Tracy, who has had extcn- SlVe experience as matchmaker for the New Haven Harriers and the Winchester A. C.
 The state committee is planning for one of the states largest gather lngs Of k. c. men and their families "Ilch has ever taken place in Connecticut. The site of the meet, Lighthouse Point, has just been taken over by the city of New Haven and thousands, of dollars have been spent in making it one of the states best shore amusement parks. The day that has been picked ia one on which the visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy the bath ing facilities of the park at high tide. There are fine places for basket lunches, parking cars. and eating.
 1 Thousands of people are usinp