J. H. Converse, of English High, the national interscholastic hurdler, appeared to defend his title, and kept it from being marred, although he had a narrow escape, Hallowell and Cole of Hopkinson's pressing closely to the last foot.
W. D. EATON.
The half-mile walk was another English High event, as all three places went to that school. Mohan, who was credited with a point at the out-door games, set the stride, with Riley and Foley, his schoolmates, in close proximity. On the last lap Griffin of Worcester High challenged Mohan for the lead of the procession, and gained his end, but with disastrous results to his aspirations, for in spite of his coming home first by five yards, the judge of walking had given him his final caution, and Mohan got the prize, with Riley and Foley filling the other places.
The field events had a small following, and in only one case was a record shattered. Rotch of Hopkinson's cleared 5 feet 8½ inches in the high jump, bettering the old figures of 5 feet 8 inches. Converse of English High and Howe of Worcester Academy were tied at 5 feet 7¾ inches, the latter getting the second prize on the toss of a coin, but the points being divided. A similar distribution of points was necessary in the pole vault. C. A. Shorey, the one entry from Cushing Academy, got this event with a vault of 9 feet 6 inches. Keene of Hopkinson's and Kendall of Worcester Academy tied for second at 9 feet.
W. W. Coe, of Noble's School, was prophesied to win the shot, and he pushed the 16-lb. weight 35 feet 7 inches; Eaton of English High was over a foot behind him, with 34 feet 1½ inches; and D. F. Spear, of Worcester Academy, came third, his put being 31 feet 9½ inches.
The six relay races aided in increasing the enthusiasm, and school feeling reached a high pitch of excitement. Dedham High defeated Hyde Park High; Worcester High defeated Noble's and Greenoughs; Newton High defeated Boston Latin; Cambridge High and Latin defeated Hopkinson's; Chauncy Hall defeated Exeter. The climax came when E.H.-S. ended a splendid afternoon by beating Worcester Academy in a race that will be remembered for many days.