THE HIGH JUMP RECORD LOWERED AGAIN.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1670, 8 December 1887, Page 4

THE HIGH JUMP RECORD LOWERED AGAIN.

Mu' testimonhl reception given to Willinmjßyrd Page, Friday, October 7th bf the Athletic Association of the University of Pennsylvania (says Turf, Field, and Farm) was a complete success. The weather w-'.s balmy, and the 3000 spectators viewed the exhibition in comfort. It was to bo Page’s last appearance, and it was known that bo would nliimpt to break bin great record. Ales-rs Pay and Clarke, English cliKinpietis in pole vaulting and walking, also gave exhibi'iona of their powers, Clark, who came on the track with Chamberlain, of the University, to act as pace maker, walked the mile in 7min. B|if’C. Page then came out, amid the greatest applause from tbe students and ladies. The bar was placed at five feet which he easily cleared ; then two inches wore added at a time until six feet was reached. Page now took a rest, and after a little rubbing paced ten steps, backward, and with a beautiful leap cleared the willow by about two inches. After two more beautiful leaps tbe bar stood 6ft 3|in, and Page had broken his record by £in. Tbe enthusiasm was now intense. The bar was next raised to 6ft Tin, and after more rubbing Page in a wonderful leap went over without a touch. His friends rose to congratulate him, and it was with difficulty that the police kept the crowd back. This is the highest record ever made. The events were concluded by an excellent exhibition of pole jumping by Mr Ray, who cleared lift Tin, two inches short of his record. Dr Pepper, provost of the university, delivered an address to Page and the students present, and Dr Frazier presented Page with a beautiful watch as an appreciation of his work. Dr White then gave Messrs Rae and Clarke medals as testimonials of the good will entertained for English athletes on this side of iho water,