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Inter-Scholastic Track Meet for the Secondary
Schools of Virginia to Decide State
Championship.

(Under direction of the General Athletic Association.)

REGULATIONS.

1916-1917.

I. An Inter-Scholastic Track Meet will be held at the University
of Virginia, May 12th, 1917.

II. This meet is open to all secondary schools of Virginia whether
public or private.

III. It will consist of the following events: 100-yard dash; 220-yard
dash; 440-yard run; 880-yard run; one mile run; 120-yard high
hurdles; 220-yard low hurdles; high jump; broad jump; pole vault;
javelin throw; discus throw; 12 lb. shot put; relay race closed to state
high schools; Championship relay race.

III. Each contestant must be a bona fide regular student, less than
21 years of age at the beginning of the session, and must have been
in regular attendance at the school he represents for at least sixty
days before the meet. No student, who receives or has received any
financial inducement or concession of any kind to attend a school
on account of his athletic services, may take part in this meet.

V. Points will be scored as follows: First place, 5; second, 3; third,
2; fourth, 1. The relay race will not count in the point score.

VI. Cups will be given to (a) the school winning the meet, (b) the
school winning the relay races, (c) the highest individual point winner.
Medals will be given for first, second and third place in each
event.

VII. The rules of the Inter-Collegiate Amateur Athletic Association,
published by A. G. Spalding & Bros., will govern this meet.

VIII. Schools desiring to be represented in this meet should notify
the Secretary of the League prior to March 29th in order that they
may be furnished with entry blanks.

IX. All contestants coming to the University for this meet will be
entertained as guests of the General Athletic Association while at
the University. This entertainment will be extended also to any
principal or teacher desiring to accompany his team.

X. A registration fee of fifty cents will be charged for each man
entered by a school, this single fee entitling the man to enter as
many events as he wishes. This fee must be sent to the secretary
with the list of entries, and no entry will be accepted until fee has
been paid.

XI. All correspondence should be addressed to A. R. Boyd, Secretary
of the Virginia High School Literary and Athletic League, University,
Virginia.

Local Prize Contest—Track and Field Days.

Prizes Offered by "The Richmond Times-Dispatch."

(Under direction of the Virginia High School Literary and Athletic
League, University, Va.)

REGULATIONS.

1916-1917.

GENERAL.

I. These contests will be open to all secondary schools of Virginia
whether public or private.

II. The rules of the Inter-Collegiate Amateur Athletic Association,
published by Spalding & Company, will govern these contests.

III. If a school wishes to participate in these track and field day
exercises, the principal must notify the secretary of same prior to
February 1, 1917, in order to obtain the necessary official entry and
Prize Standards.

IV. Records of student try-outs must be made out in the triplicate,
one copy to be retained by the school and two copies to be
forwarded by the principal within five days after making of record
to A. R. Boyd, Secretary, University, Va.

V. If the principal so desires men from the General Athletic Association
of the University of Virginia will be sent at the schools
expense to assist in conducting the track and field days; secretary
should have ten days notice of such desire.

EVENTS AND STANDARDS FOR BOYS.

Any boy a bona fide pupil of any secondary school of Virginia who
equals or surpasses three of the following standards will be presented
by The Richmond Times-Dispatch with medals. If the student is able
to equal or surpass four standards he will be presented with two
medals; for equaling or surpassing five, three, etc.

Events for High School Boys.

                 

Track.	Time.
50-yard dash	7 sec.
100-yard dash	11 4/5 sec.
220-yard dash	27 sec.
440-yard run	60 sec.
880-yard run	2 min. 20 sec.
1 mile run	5 min. 10 sec.
120-yard low hurdles	17 sec.
Chinning the Pole	10 times.

             

Field.	Heighth or Distance.
Pole vault	8 ft. 6 in.
High jump	4 ft. 10 in.
Shot put	30 ft.
Discus	78 ft.
Javelin	120 ft.
Broad jump	16 ft. 8 in.

Events That May Be Entered, If So Desired.

     

120 high hurdles	19 sec.
220 low hurdles	30 sec.
Hammer throw	100 ft.

Events for Grammar School Boys—6th, 7th and 8th Grades.

       

Track.	Time.
100-yard dash	14 sec.
Chinning Pole	6 times.
Stand Broad jump	6 ft. 6 in.

All age, weight and height classifications are abandoned in these
contests, and boys are given medals according as they qualify to the
above standards.

EVENTS AND STANDARDS FOR GIRLS.

Any girl a bona fide pupil of any secondary school of Virginia who
equals or surpasses two of the following standards will be presented
by The Richmond Times-Dispatch with a medal.

Events for High School Girls.

     

1. All up Indian Club Race	30 sec.
2. Basketball throw	48 ft.
3. Bean Bag target toss	150 points, 2 min.

Events for Grammar School Girls—6th, 7th and 8th Grades.

     

(a) Potato race	38 sec.
(b) Basketball throw	42 ft.
(c) Balancing with bean bag on head	24 ft.

All age, weight and height classifications are abandoned in these
contests, and boys are given medals according as they qualify to the
above standards.

RULES GOVERNING EVENTS FOR GIRLS.

Basketball Throw.—The girls must stand back of the throwing line
and throw with one hand. She must not run before the throw. She
must not step over the line in throwing; to do so is a trial without
result. Three trials are allowed.

Potato Race.—At one end of a line, 20 yards long, place a basket
containing three potatoes. Draw three 2-foot circles at intervals
of 5 yards along this line, the nearest one being 5 yards from the
basket. At the opposite end of the line from the basket is the
starting line. The circle nearest to starting line is No. 1, the next
No. 2, and the next No. 3. A girl starts at the starting line, runs to
the basket, gets one potato and places it in circle No. 1. She then
gets another and places it in circle No. 2, and then places the third
potato in circle No. 3, passing between basket and starting line each
time. She then runs to the starting line, and returns and replaces
potato No. 1 in the basket, then No. 2, and No. 3, passing around the
basket each time. She then finishes in a dash across the starting line.
Only one trial is allowed.

All-up Indian Club Race.—Two tangent circles each 3 feet in diameter
are 30 feet in front of starting line. In one circle are three
1-lb. model BS Indian clubs, upright. A girl runs from starting line,

and transfers clubs to the other circle, using only one hand. She returns
to the starting line, then makes two more trips, transferring
clubs each time. The clubs must be left upright each time. She then
finishes in a dash across the starting line. One trial is allowed.

Bean Bag Target Toss.—Draw on the ground three concentric
circles with diameters of 2 feet, 4 feet, and 6 feet, respectively. A
girl stands back of a line 10 feet from outer circle, and tosses a bean
bag 6 inches square and containing one-half pound of beans. If the
bag falls within the inner circles, it counts 15 points; if between the
inner and middle circle, it counts 10 points, and if between middle and
outer circle it counts 5 points. Only one and three-quarters minutes
are allowed each contestant in group contests and two minutes in
pin contests. After each throw a girl must run and pick up her bag
and return to throwing line. Two trials are allowed.

Balancing with Bean Bag on Head.—A beam or piece of timber 2
feet wide and 12 feet long is used. The girl must with bean bag on
her head start at the center, walk to the end, then without turning
she must walk to the center, then walk forward to the end, and
then turn and walk back to the center. Two trials are allowed. The
bag must not be touched with the hands.

The other requirements relating to the boys' contests will also
apply to the girls' contest.