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Sixty Miles.-11h. 11m. 10s.. A. W. Sinclair, London, August 26, 27, 1881; America, 11h. 48m. 53s., G. B. Gillle, New York City, May 10, 11, 1878. Professional-9h. 40m. 47s., J. Hibberd, London, May 14, 1888; America, 10h. 41m. 38s., D. O'Leary, Chicago, Ill., November 10, 1877.

Seventy Miles.-13h. 11m. 15s., A. W. Sinclair, London, August 26, 27, 1881; America, 13h. 57m. 40s., G. B. Gillie, New York City, May 10, 11, 1878. Professional--11h. 38m. 35s., J. Hibberd, London, May 14, 1888; America, 12h. 32m. 31s., D. O'Leary, Chicago, Ill., October 16, 1875.

Eighty Miles.-15h. 9m. 16s., A. W. Sinclair, London, August 26, 27, 1881; America, 16h. 35m. 35s., G. B. Gillie, New York City, May 10, 11, 1878. Professional-14h. 01m. 53s., W. Howes, London, May 15, 1880; America, 14h. 49m. 50s.. D. O'Leary, Chicago, Ill., October 16, 1875.

Ninety Miles.-17h. 37m. 51s., A. W. Sinclair, London, August 26, 27, 1881; America, 18h. 48m., G. B. Gillie, New York City, May 10, 11, 1878. Professional-15h. 59m. 10s., W. Howes, London, May 15, 1880; America, 16h. 49m. 18s., D. O'Leary, Chicago, Ill., October 16, 1875.

One Hundred Miles.-19h. 41m. 50s., A. W. Sinclair, London, August 26, 27, 1881; America, 21h. 428., G. B. Gillie, New York City, May 10, 11, 1878. Professional-18h. 8m. 15s., W. Howes, London, May 15, 1880; America, 18h. 53m. 40s., D. O'Leary, Chicago, Ill., October 16, 1875.

Greatest distance walked without a rest (professional), 121 miles, 385 yards, C. A. Harriman, Truckee, Cal., April 6, 7, 1883. JUMPING RECORDS.

(The professional records follow the amateur records in each event.) Standing High Jump, without weights-5 ft. 5% in., Ray C. Ewry, Buffalo, N. Y., September 7, 1901. Standing High Jump, with weights-Professional, 5 ft. 81⁄2 in., T. F. Kearney, Oak Island, Mass., July 25, 1889

Running High Jump, without weights-6 ft. 5 5-8 in., M. F. Sweeney, New York City, September 21, 1895. Professional 6 ft. 1 in., M. F. Sweeney, Philadelphia, Pa., August 3, 1896. Running High Jump. with weights-Professional-6 ft. 84 in., R. H. Baker, Leeds, England, July 14, 1900. American record-6 ft. 61⁄2 in., R. H. Baker, Cambridge, Mass., August 31, 1895. Standing. Jump for Distance, without weights-11 ft. 3 in., R. C. Ewry, Syracuse, N. Y., April 27, 1900. Professional-12 ft. 1 in., J. Darby, Dudley, England, May 28, 1890. American record-10 ft. 10 in., H. M. Johnson, New York City, September 4, 1884.

Standing Jump for Distance, with weights-12 ft. 9 in., J. Chandler, Carrick-on-Suir, Ireland, August 28, 1898. American record-12 ft. 9 in.. L. Helwig, Brooklyn, N. Y., November 20, 1884. Professional-14 ft. 9 in., J. Darby, Liverpool, England, September 19, 1890. American record-14 ft. 51⁄2 in., G. W. Hamilton, Romeo, Mich., October 3, 1879.

Standing Two Jumps, without weights-Professional-22 ft. 21⁄2 in., H. M. Johnson, St. Louis, Mo., September 15, 1888.

Standing Two Jumps, with weights-Professional-28 ft., J. Darby, Walsail, England, November 6, 1891.
Standing Three Jumps, without weights-35 ft. 7 in., R. C. Ewry, Buffalo, N. Y., September 6, 1901.
Professional-35 ft. 1⁄2 in., W. Marsh, Boston, Mass., August 29, 1899.
Standing Three Jumps, with weights-38 ft. 10 in., J. Chandler, Tipperary, September 13, 1897. Profes-
sional-41 ft. 7 in., R. H. Baker, Blackpool, England, July 18, 1898. America-41 ft. 2 in., P. J.
Griffin, Hartford, Conn., September 7, 1896.

Standing Five Jumps, without weights-Professional-61 ft. 51⁄2 in., J. Darby, Dudley, England, May 28,
1890. America-55 ft. 2 in., H. M. Johnson, St. Louis, Mo., September 2, 1888.
Standing Five Jumps, with weights-Professional-76 ft. 3 in., J. Darby, Dudley, England, May 28, 1890.
Standing Ten Jumps, without weights-116 ft. 31⁄2 in., B. J. Mulligan, Celtic Park, Long Island, N. Y., Sep-
tember 1, 1902. Professional-111 ft. 4 in., H. M. Johnson, St. Louis, Mo., September 15, 1888.
Standing Ten Jumps, with weights-Professional-140 ft., R. H. Baker, Leeds, England, July 14, 1900.
Standing Hop. Step and Jump, without weights, start by standing on one leg-30 ft. 3 in., J. Cosgrove,
Albany, N. Y., April 25, 1894. Start by standing on both feet-31 ft. 10 in., M. W. Ford, Brooklyn,
N. Y., July 18, 1886.

Standing Hop, Step and Jump, with weights-All these records are confusing. Most jumpers leap from both
feet, but the record tables do not state whether the performances were made by starting off one leg
or both. Investigation will be necessary.
Standing Backward Jump, with weights-9 ft., J. J. Carpenter, Ann Arbor, Mich., November 8, 1884. Pro-
fessional--12 ft. 11 in., J. Darby, Haden Hill Park, England, September 14, 1891. America-12 ft.,
P. J. Griffin, Hartford, Conn., September 7, 1896.

Two Backward Jumps, standing, with weights-Professional-21 ft. 4 in., J. Darby, Birmingham, England, December 17, 1897.

Three Backward Jumps, standing, with weights-Professional-32 ft. 4 in., T. Colquitt, Bolton, England, June 9, 1899.

Standing Hop, Two Steps, Hop, Two Steps, and Jump-Professional-79 ft. 9 in., W. Marsh, Medford, Mass., August 5, 1899. This event is known as the "double put."

Running High Kick-9 ft. 8 in., C. C. Lee, New Haven, Conn., March 19, 1887.

Running Hitch and Kick-9 ft. 1 in., C. D. Wilbur, Annapolis, Md., June 6, 1888; 9 ft. 1 in., E. W. Goff, Albany, N. Y., April 22, 1892.

Running Hop, Step and Jump, without weights-49 ft. 2 in., W. McManus, Cootamundra, N. S. W., April 15, 1893. American record-48 ft. 6 in.. E. B. Bloss, Chicago, Ill., September 16, 1893. Professional48 ft. 8 in., T. Burrows, Worcester, Mass., October 18, 1884. Running Two Hops and Jump, without weights-50 ft. 11⁄2 in., D. Shanahan, Limerick. Ireland, August 6, 1888. American record-49 ft. 1⁄2 in., J. B. Connolly, New York City, September 19, 1896. Professional record-49 ft. 6 in., T. Burrows, Manchester, England, June 3, 1882. Pole Vaulting for Height-11 ft. 10% in., R. G. Clapp, Chicago, Ill., June 18, 1898. Professional-10 ft. 101⁄2 in., G. Musgrove, Cockermouth, England, 1866. America-10 ft. 3 in., J. A. McDonald, South Boston, Mass., August 2, 1902. Pole Vaulting for Distance-27 ft. 7 in., William Baird, Philadelphia, Pa., December 19, 1901. Running Long Jump, without weights-24 ft. 11 in., P. O'Connor, Dublin, Ireland, August 5, 1901. can record-24 ft. 7 in., M. Prinstein, Philadelphia, Pa., April 28, 1900. Professional record-22 ft. 6 in., T. F. Keane, Grasmere Sports, Scotland, August 23, 1900. American record (A. A. U. rules)21 ft. 11 in., J. P. Watson, Boston, Mass., September 1, 1897. Running Long Jump, with weights-Professional-29 ft. 7 in., J. Howard, Chester Race Course, England, May 8, 1854 (used 5 lb. dumb-bells), taking off from a block of wood, 2 ft. long 1 ft. wide, wedge shaped, 3 in. thick, and raised 4 inches.

Miscellaneous Sports.

THROWING WEIGHTS.

Amateur Records.

Ameri

56-Pound Weight, with one hand, without run or follow-27 ft. 4 in., J. S. Mitchel, Toronto, Ont., September 28, 1889.

56-Pound Weight, with two hands, without run or follow-28 ft. 5 in., John Flanagan, New York City, February 3, 1902.

56-Pound Weight, with both hands from a 7-foot circle, without follow-36 ft. 91⁄2 in., J. Flanagan, Long Island City, October 20, 1901.

56-Pound Weight, thrown for height-15 ft. 6% in., J. S. Mitchel, Bayonne City, September 6 1897. Throwing the Discus, 41⁄2 pounds-127 ft. 8 in., Martin J. Sheridan, Celtic Park, Long Island, N. Y., August 30, 1902.

THROWING THE HAMMER.

(Hammer with handle 4 feet long thrown with both hands from a mark, without run or follow.) 12-Pound Hammer Head-124 ft. 11 in., W. L. Coudon, Wilmington, Del., May 10, 1888. Professional-133 ft. 5% in., G. Perrie, Philadelphia, Pa., August 20, 1894.

14-Pound Hammer Head-115 ft. 4 in., W. L. Coudon, Wilmington, Del., May 10, 1888.

16-Pound Hammer Head-113 ft. 11 in., W. O. Hickok, New Haven, Conn., May 12, 1894. Professional-119 ft. 1⁄2 in., G. H. Johnstone, Stirling, Scotland, September 19, 1896 (Handle 4 ft. 2 in long.) 21-Pound Hammer Head-82 ft. 31⁄2 in., C. A. J. Queckberner, Staten Island, November 17, 1888. Professional-79 ft., G. Davidson, Edinburgh, Scotland, June 2, 1883.

Thrown with both hands, with 9 feet run and no follow. 16-Pound Hammer, including weight of head and handle-164 ft., 6 in., J. Flanagan, Bayoune, N. J., September 4, 1899. Thrown with both hands, with 7 feet run and no follow. 12-Pound Hammer, including weight of head and handle-184 ft. 1 in., J. R. De Witt, Pottstown, Pa., May 27, 1900. Professional-183 ft. 6 in., T. Carroll, Sacramento, Cal., July, 10, 1896. 16-Pound Hammer, including weight of head and handle-171 ft. 9 in.. J. Flanagan, Long Island City, September 3, 1901. Professional-165 ft.. T. Carroll, Sacramento, Cal., June 4. 1898. 21-Pound Hammer Head-90 ft. 3in., C. A. J. Queckberner, Staten Island, November 17, 1888. Professional-112 ft. 11⁄2 in. (21 pounds, including handle), T. Carroll, San Francisco, Cal. July 21, 1897.

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SHOT PUTTING.
American amateurs use a 7 ft. circle; British amateurs use a 7 ft. square;
7 ft. 6 in.

12-Pound Shot-55 ft. 2 in., G. R. Gray, Travers Island, N. Y., June 11, 1892.
J. McPherson, Brooklyn, N. Y., August 20, 1887.
14-Pound Shot-51 ft. 51⁄2 in.. G. R. Gray, Travers Island, N. Y., June 11, 1892.
C. J. Currie, Toronto, Ont., August 23, 1889.

E, C. Schaeffer.

professionals use a run of Professional-50 ft. 1⁄2 in., Professional-51 ft. 4 in.,

16-Pound Shot-47 ft., G. R. Gray, Chicago, Ill,, September 16, 1893. British record, 48 ft. 2 in., D. Horgan, Queenstown, Ireland, October 9, 1897. Professional-44 ft. 8 in., G. Perrie, Pitlochrie, Scotland, September 5, 1896.

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18-Pound Shot-41 ft. 9 in., G. R. Gray, Travers Island, N. Y., June 7, 1890.

20-Pound Shot, Professional-40 ft. 11 in., J. D. McPherson, Toronto, Ont., November 10, 1888. 21-Pound Shot-39 ft. 11⁄2 in., G. R. Gray, St. Catherine's. Ont., August 10, 1891. 22-Pound Shot-35 ft. 10 in., D. J. McKinnon, London, England, June 22, 1884. Professional-37 ft. 8 in., C. McLean, Pitlochrie, Scotland, September 4, 1897.

24-Pound Shot-33 ft. 11% in., G. R. Gray, Boston, Mass., April 12, 1890.

ROPE-CLIMBING.

Using both hands and feet-35 ft. 8 in. up, in 14 4-5s., C. E. Raynor, South Bethlehem, Pa., April 2, 1887. Using the hands alone-21 ft. 6 in. up, 6 3-5s., E. Kunath, New York City, March 17, 1899; 38 ft. up,

20 7-8s.. E. E. Allen, Cambridge, Mass.. March 31, 1884; 25 ft.. 6 2-5s.. E. Kunath, New York City. September 1, 1901; 18 ft., 3 3-5s., E. Kunath, New York City, March 25, 1902.

THREE-LEGGED RACES.

50 Yards-6 2-5s., C. S. Busse and H. H. Morrell, West New Brighton, S. I., September 7, 1891.
60 Yards-Ss., C. S. Busse and C. L. Jacquelin, New York City, December 16, 1890.

100 Yards-12 2-5s., C. S. Busse and H. H. Morrell, West New Brighton, S. I., September 7, 1891.
110 Yards-14 4-5s., W. H. Luddington, Jr., and C. H. Sherrill, Jr., New Haven, Conn., June 3, 1887.
150 Yards-20 2-58., C. S. Busse and C. L. Jacquelin, Bergen Point, N. J., August 31, 1889.
200 Yards-28 1-2s.. A. Randolph and H. D. Reynolds, Baltimore, Md., May 24, 1880.
220 Yards-33s., H. K. Zust and F. C. Puffer, New York City, April 1, 1893.

RUNNING BACKWARDS.

50 Yards-7 4-5s., S. S. Schuyler, New York City, October 8, 1887. 75 Yards-11 1-5s., S. S. Schuyler, New York City, October 8, 1887. 100 Yards-14s., A. Forrester, Toronto, Ont., June 23, 1888.

SACK RACING.

25 Yards-5 3-5s., R. Mercer, Rochester, N. Y., March 15, 1901.

30 Yards, over 4 hurdles 1 foot high-9 3-4s., J. M. Nason, Buffalo, N. Y., December 6, 1890. 50 Yards-78., R. Mercer, Buffalo, N. Y., April 20, 1901.

60 Yards-9s., J. M. Nason, Buffalo, N. Y., April 18, 1891.

65 Yards-9 3-5s., J. T. Norton, New York City, January 13, 1897.

75 Yards-10 4-5s., R. Mercer, Buffalo, N. Y., April 20, 1901.

75 Yards, over 6 hurdles 1 foot high-16s., J. M. Nason, Buffalo, N. Y., December 6, 1890.

100 Yards-15 3-5s., J. M. Nason, Buffalo, N. Y., July 11, 1891. !

100 Yards, over 10 hurdles 18 inches high-21 1-48., J. M. Nason, New York City, September 29, 1882. 110 Yards-25 1-5s., J. M. Nason, New York City, May 12, 1883.

110 Yards, over 10 hurdles, each lift 18 in. high-21s., C. M. Cohen, Williamsbridge, N. Y., September,
19, 1896.
LIFTING.

Lifting with the hands alone-1,384 lbs., H. Leussing, Cincinnati, O., March 31. 1880.
Lifting with harness-3,239 lbs., W. B. Curtis, New York City, December 20, 1868.

HOPPING.

50 Yards-7 1-5s., S. D. See, Brooklyn, L. I., October 15, 1885.
80 Yards-10 4-5s., S. D. See, Brooklyn, L. I., October 15, 1885.
100 Yards-13 3-5s., S. D. See, Brooklyn, L. I., October 15, 1885.

PARALLEL BARS.

Three successive arm jumps, without spring-15 ft., S. Strasburger, New York City, November 10, 1873. Three successive arm jumps, with swings-19 ft. 9 in., A. A. Conger, New York City, November 10, 1873. Push-ups, without swing-58 times, S. L. Foster, Cambridge, Mass., April 18, 1884.

POTATO RACING.

(In all races of this kind the potatoes are gathered one at a time.)

8 potatoes, 2 yards interval, with 5 yards additional at finish, total distance 149 yards-31 1-5s., C. J. P. Lucas, Medford, Mass., August 8, 1901. 10 potatoes, 5 feet interval, total distance 183 1-3 yards-49 2-58., B. G. Woodruff, New York City, August 17, 1894.

10 potatoes, 2 yards interval, total distance 220 yards-51 1-5s., G. R. Preston, New York City, November 25, 1882.

10 potatoes. 2 yards interval, with 5 yards additional at finish, total distance 225 yards-47 2-5s., C. J. P. Lucas, Boston, Mass., August 30, 1902.

12 potatoes, 12 feet interval, total distance 208 yards-558., C. G. Carr, Rochester, N. Y., June 16, 1877. 15 potatoes, 2 yards interval, total distance 480 yards-1m. 57 1-4s., E. P. Harris, Amherst, Mass.. October 9. 1881.

15 potatoes. 5 yards interval, total distance 1,200 yards-4m. 40%s., H. F. Snow, Hanover, N. H., May

22, 1879.

25 potatoes, 1 yard interval, total distance 650 yards-2m. 39 1-2s., M. Brewer, Williamstown, Mass., October 18, 1879.

30 potatoes, 1 yard interval, total distance 930 yards-3m. 32s., C. Donaldson, Clinton, N. Y.. May 28, 1881. 50 potatoes, 1 yard interval, total distance 1 mile 790 yards-11m. 29s., G. R. Starke, Montreal, P. Q., June 8. 1878: 9m. 23 1-2s., J. Shaw, Manchester, Eng., August 20, 1874.

50 potatoes, 1 yard interval, but the basket 10 yards instead of 1 yard from the first potatoe, total distance 1 mile 1,690 yards-13m. 15s., T. R. Pakeman, Cheltenham, England, April 6, 1882.

AMERICAN AMATEUR SKATING RECORDS-UNAIDED BY WIND OR BY FLYING START.

50 Yards, straightaway-6s.. S. D. See, and C. B. Davidson, Van Cortlandt Lake, N. Y., December 28, 1885. 75 Yards, straightaway-8 3-5s., S. D. See, Van Cortlandt Lake, N. Y.. December 30, 1883.

100 Yards, straightaway-9 4-5s., J. S. Johnson, Minneapolis. Minn., March 1, 1893.

120 Yards, straightaway-11 3-5s., J. S. Johnson, Minneapolis, Minn., March 1, 1893.

150 Yards, straightaway-15 7-8s., G. D. Phillips, New York City, January 27, 1883.

200 Yards-17 2-5s., J. S. Johnson, Minneapolis, Minn., February 26, 1893.

220 Yards-20 1-58., J. Nilssen, Montreal, Canada, February 1, 1896, and also W. Caldwell, Montreal, Canada, February 6, 1897.

300 Yards, straightaway-31 2-5s.. G. D. Phillips. Van Cortlandt Lake, N. Y., December 30, 1883.

440 Yards-39 1-5s., J. K. McCulloch, St. Paul, Minn., January 27, 1896.

600 Yards-55 1-4s.. O. Rudd, Minneapolis, Minn., March 5, 1893.

880 Yards-1m. 20 2-5s., J. Nilssen, Montreal, Canada. February 1. 1896. 1 Mile-2m. 41 1-2s., O. Rudd, Minneapolis, Minn.. February 14, 1896.

1% Miles-4m. 28s., J. S. Johnson, Montreal, Canada. February 26, 1894.

2 Miles-5m. 42 3-5s., O. Rudd, Red Bank, N. J.. January 25, 1895.

2 Miles-7m. 32s., J. S. Johnson, Montreal, Canada, February 26, 1894.

3 Miles-8m. 48 2-5s.. J. Nilssen, Montreal, Canada, February 2, 1895.

4 Miles-12m. 1-2s., J. Nilssen and A. Schiebe, Minneapolis, Minn., February 13, 1894.

5 Miles-14m. 24s., O. Rudd, Minneapolis, Minn.. February 20, 1896.

10 Miles-31m. 11 1-58., J. S. Johnson, Montreal, Canada, February 26, 1894.

20 Miles-1b. 6m. 36 2-5s., A. D. Smith, St. Paul, Minn., January 26, 1894.

25 Miles-1h. 31m. 298., J. F. Donoghue, Stamford, Conn., January 26, 1893.
50 Miles-3h. 15m., 59 2-5s., J. F. Donoghue, Stamford, Conn, January 26. 1893.
75 Miles-5h. 19m. 16 4-5s., J. F. Donoghue, Stamford, Conn., January 26, 1893.
100 Miles-7h. 11m. 38 1-5s., J. F. Donoghue, Stamford, Conn., January 26, 1893.
JUMPING ON SKATES.-AMATEURS.

Running High Jump, backward-2 ft. 61-8 in. E. D. Irwin, Boston. Mass., February 26, 1896.
Running High Jump-4 ft. 1 in. F. B. Gerner, Brooklyn, L. I.. March 5, 1899.
Running Long Jump-21 ft. 7 in. F. McDaniells, Minneapolis, Minn., December 23, 1897.

AMERICAN AMATEUR SWIMMING RECORDS.

Records with Fewest Turns Are Considered More Creditable.
(Approved by Jas. H. Sterrett, Secretary National Swimming Association.)

20 Yards-Bath, straightaway, 10s., J. Scott Leary, February 15, 1902.

25 Yards-Bath, straightaway, 12 3-5s., W. C. Miller, New York City. December 12, 1901.

40 Yards-Bath, one turn, 23 1-5s., W. J. Tuttle, Chicago, Ill., February 13, 1902.

50 Yards-Bath, one turn, 28s., H. A. Widemann, San Francisco, Cal., August 23, 1901; straightaway in still water, 31 4-5s., W. B. Izard, Annapolis, Md., May 20, 1893.

60 Yards-Bath, one turn, 35 1-58., Harry Le Moyne, Boston, Mass., March 3, 1902.

75 Yards-Bath, two turns, 42s., H. A. Widemann, San Francisco, Cal., July 6, 1898, straightaway across tidal salt water, 52 4-5s., W. C. Johnson, Cropsey Villa, L. I., August 10, 1890.

80 Yards-Bath, two turns, 49 2-5s., Harry Le Moyne, Boston, Mass., March 4, 1902.

100 Yards-Bath, four turns. 1m. 318.. J. Scott Leary, San Francisco, Cal., August 23, 1901: straightaway, across tidal salt water, 1m. 53-58., E. C. Schaeffer, Travers Island, N. Y., September 29, 1900. 110 Yards-Bath, four turns, 1m. 13s.. J. Scott Leary, San Francisco, Cal.. March 19, 1902; straightaway, across tidal salt water, 1m. 17 1-5s., Charles Ruberl, Travers Island, N. Y., August 23, 1902. 120 Yards-Bath, three turns, 1m. 20 4-5s., Harry Le Moyne, Boston, Mass., March 6, 1902. 135 Yards-Bath, five turns, 1m. 36s., J. Scott Leary, San Francisco, Cal., March 19, 1902. 150 Yards-Bath, five turns, 1m. 51 3-5s., E. C. Schaeffer, New York City, March 9, 1900. 200 Yards-Bath, six turns, 2m. 30 3-5s., Harry Le Moyne, Boston, Mass., March 7, 1902.

220 Yards-Bath, nine turns, 2m. 51s., Howard F. Brewer, San Francisco, Cal., July 6, 1898; open still water, straightaway, 2m. 50 4-5s., E. Carroll Schaeffer, Buffalo, N. Y., July 8, 1901.

250 Yards-Bath, 9 turns, 3m. 25s., Chas. Ruberl, New York City, Nov. 15, 1902.

300 Yards-Bath, 14 turns. 4m. 2-5s.. E. Carroll Schaeffer, Philadelphia, December 10, 1901.

330 Yards-Across tidal salt water, two turns, 4m. 33 4-5s., E. Carroll Schaeffer, Travers Island, N. Y., August 23, 1902.

350 Yards-Bath, 13 turns, 5m. 4 4-5s., Chas. Ruberl, New York City, Nov. 15, 1902.

400 Yards-Bath, 19 turns, 5m. 26 1-5s., E. C. Schaeffer, Philadelphia, December 9, 1901.

440 Yards-Bath. 18 turns, 6m. 1011⁄2s., H. F. Brewer, San Francisco, Cal., July 6, 1898; across tidal salt water, three turns, 6m. 18 1-5s., E. Carroll Schaeffer, Travers Island, N. Y., July 23, 1902. 500 Yards--Bath, 24 turns, 6m. 51 3-5s., E. C. Shaeffer, Philadelphia, December 11, 1901.

550 Yards-Across tidal salt water, four turns, 8m. 21 3-5 s., E. Carroll Schaeffer, Travers Island, N. Y., July 12, 1902.

600 Yards-Bath, 29 turns, 8m. 25s., Howard F. Brewer, Chicago, Ill., February 19, 1902.

660 Yards-Bath, 23 turns, 9m. 41s., Howard F. Brewer. San Francisco, Cal.. March 19, 1902: across tidal salt water, 5 turns, 10m. 4 4-5s., E, Carroll Schaeffer, Travers Island, N. Y., July 12, 1902. 700 Yards-Bath, 34 turns, 10m. 23-5s., Howard F. Brewer, Chicago, February 20, 1902.

800 Yards-Bath, 39 turns, 11m. 31 1-58., Howard F. Brewer, Chicago, Ill., February 20, 1902.

880 Yards-Bath, 43 turns, 12m. 39 1-5s., Howard F. Brewer, Chicago, Ill., February 21, 1902; 37 turns, 12m. 45 2-5s.. H. F. Brewer, San Francisco, Cal., July 9, 1898; across tidal salt water, 7 turns, 13m. 27 2-5s., E. C. Schaeffer, Travers Island, N. Y., July 12, 1902.

1320 Yards-Bath, 65 turns, 19m. 34s., H. F. Brewer. Chicago, Ill., February 22, 1902; across tidal salt water, 11 turns, 21m. 11s., E. C. Schaeffer, Travers Island, N. Y., August 23, 1902.

1 Mile Bath, 75 turns, 26m. 19 2-5s., H. F. Brewer, San Francisco, Cal., July 15, 1898; across tidal saltwater, 15 turns, 28m. 14 3-5s., E. C. Schaeffer, Travers Island, N. Y., August 23, 1902.

2 Miles-America-Bath, 175 turns, 1h. 8m. 768., Paul Neumann, Chicago, Ill April 28, 1897.
3 Miles-America-Bath, 263 turns, 1h. 45m. 49s., Paul Neumann, Chicago, H., April 28, 1897.
4 Miles-America-Bath, 351 turns, 2h. 22m. 29 3-5s., Paul Neumann, Chicago, April 28, 1897.
5 Miles-America-Bath, 439 turns, 2h. 58m. s., Paul Neumann, Chicago, Ill., April 28, 1897.
Plunging-1 minute limit, 63 ft., Chas. H. Pyrah, New York City, January 18, 1902.
Swimming under water-Bath, 2 turns, 73 yards, C. T. Adams, New York City, April 7, 1897.
32% Miles, with tide, 11h. 11m., George Kistler, from Philadelphia to Chester and return (Delaware River).
Sept. 6, 1901.
Captain Matthew Webb swam across the English Channel (35 miles), diving from the Admiralty Pier, Dover,
and touched the Calais sands, France, swimming 21h. 45m., August 24 and 25, 1875.

AMERICAN ATHLETIC RECORDS AT STANDARD EVENTS.
Championships held at Travers Island, N. Y., September 13, 1902.

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Amateur Athletic Union-1884, W. E. Thompson. Montreal, P. Q.; 1885, M. W. Ford; 1886, M. W. Ford; 1887, A. A. Jordan; 1888, M. W. Ford; 1889, M. W. Ford: 1890, A. A. Jordan; 1891, A. A. Jordan; 1892, M. O'Sullivan: 1893, E. W. Goff; 1894. E. W. Goff; 1895, J. Cosgrove: 1896, L. P. Sheldon, N. Y. A. C.; 1897, E. H. Clark, B. A. A.; 1898, E. C. White, Cornell University; 1899, L. Fred Powers, St. Paul's Lyceum, Worcester, Mass.; 1900, H. Gill, Toronto Y. M. C. A., Ont.; 1901, A. B. Gunn, Central Y. M. C. A., of Buffalo, N. Y.; 1902, A. B. Gunn, Central Y. M. C. A., of Buffalo, N. Y. Running the Bases-15 3-4s., C. Fulforth, Racine, Wis., May 22, 1879.

Throwing Lacrosse Ball-497 ft. 7 1-2 in., B. Quinn, Ottawa, Ont., September 10, 1892.
Batting Baseball-354 ft. 10 in., C. R. Partridge, Hanover, N. H., October 14, 1880.
Throwing Baseball-381 ft. 21-2 in., R. C. Campbell. North Adams, Mass., October 8, 1887.
Throwing Cricket Ball-347 ft., J. Von Iffland, Kingston, Ont., October 19, 1883.

Kicking Football, place kick-200 ft. 8 in., W. P. Chadwick, Exeter, N. H., November 29, 1887.
Kicking Football, drop kick-189 ft. 11 in., P. O'Dea, Madison, Wis., May 7, 1898.

Fence Vaulting-7 ft. 33-4 in., C. H. Atkinson, Cambridge, Mass., March 22, 1884.

One-hand Fence Vaulting-5 ft. 6 1-2 in., I. D. Webster, Philadelphia, Pa., April 6, 1886.

Bar Vaulting-7 ft. 4 in.. T. C. Page, Gambier, O., May, 1881.

Pulling the body up by the little finger of one hand-6 times, A. Cutter, Louisville, Ky., September 18, 1878.
Pulling the body up by one arm-12 times. A. Cutter, Louisville, Ky., September 18, 1878.
Pulling the body up by both arms-39 times, Mumford, Cambridge, Mass., April 2, 1888.

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Ireland, D. Murray, Dublin..

Scotland, J. McLean.

Scotland vs. Ireland, D. Murray, I
Canada, P. J Walsh, N. Y. A. C.

Maritime Provinces, M. J. Carney, Halifax.

COLLEGE CHAMPIONS.

American I. A. A., M. T. Lighter, Harvard.
Scotland, T. F. Campbell, Edinburgh..

440 YARD RUN-AMATEUR CHAMPIONS.

America, F. R. Moulton, N. Y. A. C..
England, G. W. White, Northampton.
Ireland, C. R. Fausett, Dublin.

Sco land, R. L. Watson, Longport..
Scotland vs. Ireland, R. L. Watson, S.
Canada, F. R. Moulton, N. Y. A. C..
France vs. England, G. P. Constantine, E.
Maritime Provinces, A. W Carney, Halifax.
COLLEGE CHAMPIONS.
America I. A. A., W. J. Holland, G. U..
Cambridge-Oxford, Barclay, C.
Scotland, T. F. Campbell, Edinburgh.

4:25 4-5 ... 4:45 CHAMPIONS. M. S. .26:32 4-5 20:01 2-5

.21:39 4-5

20:21

22 2-5 America, 5 miles, A. Grant, N. Y. A. C.......
23 2-5 England, 4 miles, A. Shrubb, London..
23 1-5 Ireland, 4 miles, J. J. Daly, Galway.
23 4-5 Scotland, 4 miles, J. M. Gough.
21 3-5 Scotland vs. Ireland, 4 miles, J. J. Daly,
23 1-5 Canada, 5 miles, A. Grant, N. Y. A. C.
France vs England, 3 miles, A. Shrubb, E....15:27 4-5

20:42 3-5

27:17 2-5

21 3-5 120-YARD HURDLE RACE-AMATEUR CHAMPIONS.
25
Ten hurdles, 3 ft. 6 in. high.

America, R, H. Hatfield, N. Y. A. C..
Seconds. England, G. W. Smith, New Zealand.
50 4-5 Ireland, D. Cary, Dublin.
50 1-5 Scotland, G. Anderson..

5345 Scotland vs Ireland, T. F. Kiely I.
5315 Canada, I. K. Baxter, N. Y, A.

524-5 France vs. England, E. J. Lecuyer, F.
49 4-5 Maritime Provinces, H. L. Ruggles, Halifax...

54

54 4-0

49 3-5

COLLEGE CHAMPIONS.

American I. A. A., J. H. Converse, Harvard...
Cambridge-Oxford, Garnier, O..

50 3-5 Scotland, H N. Fletcher, Edinburgh.

Seconds. 17 4-5 16

17

16 4-5 17

17 1-5

17 1-5 183-5

15 3-5 16 1-5

16 4-5

.........

880-YARD RUN-AMATEUR CHAMPIONS.

M. S.

55 1-5 RUNNING HIGH JUMP AMATEUR CHAMPIONS. World's record, 6 feet 5% inches-M. F. Sweeney, Sept. 21, 1895.

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1:59 3-5 America, I. K. Baxter, N. Y. A. C...
1:59 4-5 England, S. S. Jones, N. Y. U..

Ireland. J E. Finnegan, Dublin.

Scotland, J. Cormack, London.

Scotland vs. Ireland, J. E. Finnegan, I.
Canada, J. H. Wright, New York,
France vs. England, P. B. Dodd, E.

2:01
2:00

2 09 3-5 Ireland, C. Leahy, Charleville.
Scotland, J. B. Milne, Dundee.

2:02 3-5

Scotland vs. Ireland, P. J. Leahy and C. Leahy
tied at....

Maritime Provinces, Dick Grant, New Glasgow..

2:14 1-5
2:07

Canada, I. K. Baxter, N. Y. A. C.
Maritime Provinces, C. L. Nelson, St. John..

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