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...Saturday afternoon was a success in every particular. The attendance was unusually large and the enthusiasm manifested in the several events was boundless. Five new Interscholastic records were made: the 300 yards run, 250 yards hurdle, lowered by one-fifth of a second, 10-pound shot, lowered by 2ft. 4 1-2 in., running high kick, lowered by 7 1-4 in. The best record-breaking performance of the afternoon was made by W. J. Batch-elder, B. A. A. Jr., who lowered the record of 2 m. 32 2-5 sec. for the 1000 yards by three seconds...
Open handicap events, open to all amateurs - 40 yards dash, 9ft. limit; 220 yards run, 10yds. limit; 440 yards run, 20yds. limit; 880 yards run, 45yds. limit; one mile run, 80yds. limit; one mile walk, 30s. limit; 300 yards hurdle race, 2ft. 6in., 10yds. limit; running high jump, 4in. limit; pole vault, 12in. limit; putting 16-pound shot, no limit...
...spring handicap games of the Manhattan Athletic Club are to be held May 10 at the Club's grounds. The following events are open to all amateurs: 125, 220, 500 and 1000 yard runs; 2 mile run, 1 1-2 mile walk; 222 yards hurdle, (2ft. 6in.); running broad and high jumps; and putting 20 pound shot The first prize in each event is a gold watch, the second a silver watch and the third a silver medal. Entries close May 3 with S. J. Cornell, 524 Fifth Avenue, New York...
...greatest amateur tournament ever held in New England. All of the New York athletic clubs and the leading college athletic associations will send representatives. The list of events is: 50 yards run, 880 yards run, pole vault, 220 yards run, 1 mile run, 220 yards run over 2ft, 6in. hurdles, running high jump, throwing 56-pound weight, 440 yards run, 1 mile walk, putting 16-pound shot, tug-of-war of 650 pounds-4 men, 2 substitutes...
...following are the principal records made at the spring tournament at Exeter on Saturday: One hundred yards dash, Macpherran, '87, 11s; one mile walk, Murphy, '87, 9m. 5s.; throwing base ball, Kelly, '85, 358ft. 6 in; 220 yards dash, Macpherran, '87, 25s; putting shot, 16lbs., Cook, '85, 31 1 2ft; throwing hammer, 16lbs., Cook, '85, 69ft. 10 1-2 in.; standing broad jump, Cook, '85, 9ft. 3in.; running high jump, Mear, '86, 4ft. 7in.; running broad jump, Macpherran, '87, 14ft. 9in.; one mile run, Harding...