POINTS SCORED BY THE SCHOOLS.
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| English High | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1½ | 2 | 24½ | ||||
| Worcester High | 5 | 5 | 10 | |||||||
| Hopkinson's | 3 | 5 | 1½ | 9½ | ||||||
| Noble's and Greenough's | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||||||
| Worcester Academy | 2 | 1½ | 1 | 1½ | 6 | |||||
| Chauncy Hall | 5 | 5 | ||||||||
| Cushing Academy | 5 | 5 | ||||||||
| Boston Latin | 2 | 2 | ||||||||
| Newton High | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Phillips Exeter | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Cambridge High and Latin | 1 | 1 |
It was predicted before the games that the contest for points would devolve upon certain schools, but it happened in several instances that calculations were rudely upset by representatives who failed to come up to expectations. This was noticeable especially in the case of Worcester Academy, a school that was feared by all, but which turned out a disappointment.
English High from the outset began to gather the points, and 16 in the 40-yard dash and half-mile walk added materially in swelling the total of 24½. Worcester High was satisfied to beat out its rivals the Academy. Hopkinson's gave a better exhibition than it has for several years, and came third in the competition for points. The customary record-breaking performances were forthcoming, and the 40-yard dash, 1000-yard run, and the running high jump were affected, while the hurdles were done in the same time as last year.
The list of entries was considerably smaller than last year, because of the requirements of the new registration law, which prevents many from competing. A rumor spread around before the games began that some of those entered had not registered with the Secretary of the A.A.U., which was confirmed by Manager John Graham of the meet. A conference of the Athletic Committee of the B.A.A., under whose auspices the games were given, was held to decide what should be done. They decided that if a sanction could be obtained from the president of the I.S.A.A. for such schools not registered but members of the I.S.A.A., the men should be allowed to compete and assume all of the responsibility. This was also done to act as a test case for the A.A.U's decision.
H. C. KENNINGTON.
An unparalleled surprise was developed in the first event on the programme, when the existing record in the 40-yard dash was broken, three runners doing the trick, and equalling the world's mark for the distance. It was an unusually speedy lot that was entered in this event, and when the trial heats began to be caught in the old record the final figure was awaited with suspense. In the trial heats the first and second place winners were eligible for the semi-finals. In the first line-up was Butler of Worcester High, the best runner that school has, and Kennington of English High, who eventually became the winner.
W. J. DUFFY.