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YALE, 59; HARVARD, 53.

World's Records Made in Throwing the Hammer and in the Low Hurdles.

NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED

Saturday afternoon was the first time when the dual track games between Harvard and Yale have been held in fair weather; the first time of the four, too, when Harvard has failed to win. The games were remarkably successful in the records made, and the enthusiasm of the spectators ran high.

The opening contest, the 100 yds. dash, was a surprise. In the first heat Pond of Yale was only able to get third, though he had been expected to win. Gillette of Yale took first and Prado second. In the next heat Smith won, with Richards of Yale second. Cleveland of Yale was not able to run, so two men from each team were left in the finals. Prado won this in 10 2-5 sec., with Gillette of Yale second and Smith third.

In the high hurdles two Yale men, Cady and Lyman, took the first trial heat, while Garcelon and Munroe won the second. The final heat brought a new Harvard record as well as one for the dual league. Garcelon won in 16 sec., with Cady of Yale second and Munroe third.

The 220 yds. hurdles were even more successful. Eaton of Yale got a second in the first trial heat, which Jameson won; but Gareelon and Bremer took the two places in the next heat. In the finals Harvard got all three places. Bremer won the event easily in 24 3-5 sec., thus making a new world's record. Garcelon and Jameson took second and third respectively.

In the 440 yds. dash Sanford of Yale held the lead for the first 300 yards or so, with Merrill following him easily. On the finish, however, Merrill spurted beautifully and won in the very fast time of 50 sec., with Sanford second and Hildreth third. This work of Merrill's, taken with the time he made later in the 220 yds. dash, is very remarkable.

In the trial heats of the 220 yds. dash, Gerard of Yale and Merrill took the two firsts, the former winning over Prado, the latter over Gillette of Yale. In the final heat Merrill, who had already won the quarter, took first in 22 1-5 sec., with Prado second and Gerard of Yale third.

The half mile brought a surprise for Harvard. In the second quarter Hill took the lead, but before the finish was reached Woodhull of Yale had spurted past him, winning in the fast time of 1 min. 59 4-5 sec. Hollister passed Hill in the last few yards, but this left both second and third with Harvard.

In the mile run Morgan of Yale won easily at the finish, making a new league record of 4 min. 31 2-5 sec. Coolidge, who had followed closely till the spurt began, took second, and Carson third.

The mile walk also went to Yale, won by Bunnell in 7 min. 25 2-5 sec. Phillips received two cautions, one near the finish, which may be the reason why he only took second. The judge of this event, T. A. McEwen, distributed his cautions very freely, and disqualified three men, though with apparent impartiality. The first two to suffer were Allison of Yale and Staab, the latter of whom had never had a caution. The last man disqualified was Thrall of Yale, as he was spurting for third place, which was thus given to Drew.

There were two trial heats in the two mile bicycle race. Heidrich of Yale won the first heat, with Brinckerhoff second. In the next heat Glenny of Yale allowed Elliot to take first place; but in the final race Elliot had no sufficient lead to meet the Yale man's fine spurt. He won second place, however, leaving third to Heidrich of Yale. As all the men held back till the finish the time of the final race was very slow, 7 min. 1 2-5 sec.

It was in the field events that Harvard suffered most heavily. The twenty-four points in the shot, the hammer, and the pole vault went entire to Yale. In the hammer contest, Hickok of Yale broke the previous amateur record, making a standing throw of 113ft. 11in. Cross and Chadwick took the other two places.

Brown, Hickok, and Coit, all of Yale, won the three places in the shot event. The winning put was 40ft. 1 1-2in., but this was beaten by Hickok in an exhibition after the event.

The winning height in the pole vault was 10ft. 10 1-2in., cleared by Thomas of Yale. Kershow and Allen won second and third in that order.

The high jump was won by Paine, with 5ft. 10 3-4in. Thompson of Yale won second, and Stickney third.

In the broad jump Harvard received her last disappointment. Bloss won only second place. It is to be said in explanation that the running path was excessively heavy, preventing Bloss from getting the speed which is the essential part of his jump. Accordingly, he fell a few inches short of Sheldon of Yale, who, depending rather on his spring than on his run, cleared 21ft. 9 3-4 in. Wheelwright won third place.

Below is a summary of the points won:

Yale. Harvard.

100 yards dash, 2 6

220 yards dash, 1 7

440 yards dash, 2 6

Half mile run, 5 3

Mile run, 5 3

Mile walk, 5 3

Bicycle, 6 2

High hurdles, 2 6

Low hurdles, 0 8

Pole vault, 8 0

Shot, 8 0

Hammer, 8 0

High jump, 2 6

Broad jump, 5 3

Totals, 59 53

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