The New York herald., 1876-11-30
BICYCLING.
WILLIAM MCLEAN THE WINNER OF THE
CHAMPIONSHIP.

WILLIAM MCLEAN THE WINNER OF THE
CHAMPIONSHIP.
An audience Of about $500 people, mostly young
men, assembled At the hall OF the American Institute
corner OF Sixty third street and Third avenue, last
evening, 10 witness bicycle between William DO
Noiec and William Mcclellan for q stake Of $500 and
the championship of America. Do Noiee is we'll
known ms fast short distance rider but the heavier
frame OF his opponent indicated better staying qualities
y" J. Austin, tho victor in tho Greco- Roman wrest-
ling match on Tuesday at the Central Park Garden,
acted as umpire for Mcclellan, and Charles H. Reilly
for De Noiellc. band of music moro audible than
harmonious, enlivened the moments before the race
Mr. Richard Penne starter aud nnai referee
and Mr.. William Wyck took tho time. Tho terms OF
the the best three heats Ave OF miles
EACH
The contestants came tho track at u quarter past
eight and exercised for a while 10 warm up Tor tho
start. De Noclle dressed In white tight fitting
pants. flesh coorcd shirt striped stockings blue
silk Jockey cap Mcclellan came out In chocolate col
orcd tights loose fitting irilled white shirt and
white jockey cap There few French pools sold
the hrsi heat. in which De Noellc brought lvo
over Mcclellan
TIKI START
flying one. Dc Noicic passing the line 1rs with
Mcclellan close at his heels, at twcny-onc minutes
past eight O'Clock. Tncy passed and rcpassed each
Other at every other lap and were IN turn loudly
OF ono mile and II halt, DO Noieilo was one second
ahead, but the sixteenth brought them side by side,
where they kept 10 the twcnteth, when Mcclellan
made squirt and shot ahead. De Noieo overlook
HIM in short time and held the lead TO the flush,
winning the heat by about two yards Winners time,
15m 12s
THE SECOND HEAT
After rest OF about minutes they rcappeared on
the track Mcclellan wearing bandago his right leg
where he had slightly injured himself They away
side by side and rode steadily for several laps before
either attempted 10 gam lead. The first mile was
finished in 3m 29s, DE Nocllc leading by three yards.
The two mites completed in I'm. 14s., Do
Noicllc scarcely a. yard advance. They each
spurted several times during the third mile, but
at no tmo over ten yards apart The mile was
finished IN lin. Is, De Noielc still holding lead OF
finished in l4m 52s, and won by Mcclellan by less than
yards distance
THE THIRD
repetition of the two preceding the leaders,
distance at time exceeding yards at tho close
OF mile. The first eight laps consumed 3m 29s., the
second, 3m. 45s the third 3m AIS, and the iourth
3m. 5ls The time of the heat 15m 30s., and
Mcclellan the winner by about two yards.
Tho fourth and final heat OF the race was won by
Mcclellan in l5m. 25s On the last lap OF the fourth
mile the came together just before tho nnlsh
They separated, however, and Mcclellan crossed tho
line not moro than half yard ahead DC NOiclio
claimed foul which was allowed, and Mcclellan,
in consequence, declared the winner.
The following Is u summary OF the race
De Noielc. ...-...........
TIME OF HEATS.
Frst-15 minutes IL seconds.
Sccond-14 minutes SO seconds
Third--15 minutes 80 seconds
Fourh-15 minutes % seconds.