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...yards run on turf-H. Shipman, Columbia College, first; George Hoskins, same college, second...
...spite of the threatening weather Saturday, the conditions were not very unfavorable for good work at Cedarhurst in the afternoon. The fact that the track was turf instead of cinder prevented good records, The turf, however was close, hard, and in good condition. A large number of spectators came down from New York. Most of the best amateur athletes of the country were entered...
...such a halfspirited way that it is plain that they are forcing the tennis season at the expense of their own comfort. Sweaters are the order of the day rather than jerseys. The courts on Jarvis Field are not occupied, and only those around Holmes show any life. The turf courts will not be ready for some weeks, nor will those at Beck be ready at present...
...only. The H. A. A. has considered the advisability of sending on a team. It has resulted in giving the captain of the Mott Haven team power to send from one to six men according to his judgment. The events are all to be from the scratch over a turf course. The course will be "straight away" for all events up to and including the quarter. Prizes will be given to the first three men in each event; a silver cup to the first, a gold medal to the second, a silver meda Ito the third...
...time or money for any purpose not directly conducive to that end. The Athletic Association could not afford to undertake the expense of flooding Holmes Field, and would not be justified in doing so. If it is ascertained that Holmes can be flooded this winter without damage to the turf or the track, it would be an excellent thing for the college to flood it. It would certainly give the fellows a much needed opportunity for a capital form of exercise. But instead of the Athletic Association taking the matter in hand, would it not be much better for those...