The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-03

past decade. is by no means a dead sport IN Eng
Gle riders, 1000 OF whom were tho representatives 81
metropolitan cuDs, assembled at Hampton Court ior
KIND toox place IN ls7s 6ut was very meagrey at
tended later 40 riders put an appearance
Last the Numbers increased TO nearly one thou-
sand i've hundred and, sad this year nearly TWO
thou bcyclIsls took part the display ana tho
n favor with the improvemo Ont Of The sleed may
be ia ged the act that the attendance OF spec
tators was AZ thirty lnousana ns .ns
proceeding. In "A ''march past, - two abreast ana
gentle OF seven or eight miles No serious acci
dents occurred, the ncr6cmcn csing the outslao
track. which was well tanned and ssven times round
tc mile the bicycle track, separated by boarding
for tue entire assanes being eIslS laps the mile
The following wero the compeiisofs:-
Jesus Leon, Mexican. r.G Newsome, Yorkshire.
Bicyctisfs.
w Pniips Wolverhamp-. W. Thomas, Portsmouth.
ton. A. Markham. London.
.. Rawson, Derby. A. Patrick, Wolvernamp-
give you below condensation Of tho Sportsmar's
account of the novel The original number OF
competitors was ton, Two horsemen and eight b-
cyclists but these got thnned out as the contest pro-
cceded and ut tho close ~ the poll there we're only
six REMAINING. OF the four who reire two lad 10 do
In consequence Of injuries received from falls DUR
ing the first days running. The third, Ncwsomc. tho
Yorkshire iockay, apparently injured his oack during
his opening day ride but the obabty Is that he
undcrralcd the magnitude OF his scli-impOsed TASK
ana had not gvon himself enough training TO enable
him face such tough encounter. The fourth alb
scnce was Keen, VINO having ridden eighy-our mics
In fne style on Monday made no further attempt TO
secure victory
The nrsi day OF the competition was fatal Mark
ham, OF London, who injured his arm. THIS days
work enaed IN TIC supremacy OF the blcycliss. Cam
and Phillips being tho leaders. Leon thorseman) COM
ing third and the other equestrian (News0me) NTH.
The second day was principally remarkable for the
feat 81 White, Of Woiverhampon. who rode $50 mites
without getting of hts bcyck--a performance without
parallel. Newsome on this day suffered much with
his back, aud was only abio to walk his horse, the
consequence being that he fell hopelessy into tho
rear The flushed to results much as the first
had done. only that Philips ana Loon bad passed
Cann and White ridden into tho fourth place. On
the third day "Wednesday the result OF the two
previous hard days riding began to appear Philips,
signs or WEAKNESS aud tell back TO the fourth
place. White, however, IN spite OF his accident on
the FIRST day, the III effects Of which began 10 man'-
fest themselves, worked away with a will Leon and
Cam still kept IN very close company, while New.
some. although he once or twice tried 20 cantcr
lhs was his last appeasanco When tho COMPETE
tors turned up at tho starting point on Thursday u
sent but Raw-on also, who retired early the pre-
vious afternoon had been obliged to stay proceeding
turned out more dangerous than was expected when
aggravated by his subsequent riding. The attendance
on this day was more numerous Than hitherto, and
the riding was the hardest, Cam, Leon and
White putting In very big scores Phillips, Patrick
ana Thomas. however. fell quite behind the quota
lions. On Friday It evident that tho Mexican
(Leon} hud the game in his own hands, and although
very tired and suffering much from soreness, he con-
tinued 10 60 70 the front, as the bicyclsts were in
even plight Fhe positions of the others re-
NAMED unchanged. although White. who was still
third, had fallen tar behind Caun. Not one Of the
competitors on this day put In anything like their
former work.
THE LAST DAY OF THE CONTEST.
The six remaining competitors IN this contest began
their last days labor Saturday morning In the io
loving order:-Lcon was, as usual, mounted and on
the track before the starting time, and
tho stroke OF eight he away Cam Phillips and
Patrick began work minutes later, while Thomas
put appearance at gu. 6m White did not
commence until ltccn minutes after the advertised
hour Matters progressed very slowly from the CON-
mencemcnt and at Gu 20m. the bicycle track
empty, Leon only being to the fore. lilo Was so0n
however, joined by Phillips, and Cam and White wero
In company Oh. 40m Al Oh. AIM. the Mexican took
his first rest, his record az that being 875 miles,
At l1h. 30tn the bicycle course was again deserted
all the riders evidently their strength for
the evening" when the hands Of the clock pointed
Miles. Miles
Leon, horse. $50 Phillips. ............ 1855
Cam, bcycc....... :. Sb5 Patrick. ........... TOO
White. 7S5 Thomas...... =. GIL
During tho interval preceding the bicy cliss had APP
parcntly given up trying 10 atcr their respective
positions. Soon alter O'Clock 1t seen that
the hcy csts had had 'saDout enough OF IT, " ana
by they relinquishod the contest In which they
had urther tercst, Leon hcng perfectly sale from
all attacks. White was the first rider 10 10 u
nal halt, which he did al Oh. 23m Ss. Cam follow
ing his example Oh 4hm. 35s Phillips before leay.
ing OIL at l0n Som. los. was timed Tor mile which
he covered sm Sos b r,.Fsk was sSs
tho track, Thomas departed for good
at lob. 25m. 15S The former was evidently anxious
TO put his 500 mes aud so he stuck TO work until
ION 51m 26s', when ns TOTAL amoeRscd 10 SOL miles
: laps hY having acsomfaishsd ~ 1904 lalle -
3m ga. Leon hOw The last 10 she field, anu he
kept Jogging quietly round, frequently cncercd by tho
spectators. the following was Tho hnal score-