National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-20
BOWLING BICYCLERS.
THE BICYCLE RACES SATURDAY.
The Capital Bicycle Club Hold Their Second Annual
Meet-BriIliant Display Of Expert Riding
Extraordinary Good Time Made
The Prizes Awarded.

The Prizes Awarded.
Although the temperature was warn
enough on Saturday evening to cause most people
| to think lOnginSly of mint juiepS and iced de
| coctonS. ii had no effect the admirers 0
| bicycling, who were interested in witnessing tn
! second annual races of the Capital Bicycle Club
Before four o'clock Eleventh street. from f to :ht
Avenue, was filled with whcclsmen and thei
wheels, while large crowd gathered on the pave
menS criticisng the general appearance of this
! to Washingtonians-novel sight. At four o'clocl
the Arlington Club, under command of their cap
| tain, arrived on the Icene and were ordered
TO stack alongside CT the Capitals. The Bal,
| timorc club, headed by Captain White we've tho
next TO arrive and elected considerable applause
! by their handsome appearance and fine riding.
Representatives were also present from the I'D. B
G. Detroit, Mich and Hampstead West !" Q.on-
don. nglau1l. besides several unattached riders
making grand total of over eighty wheels in line
number that has never been exceeded in this
country except on Two occasions. At half-paSt
four Commander Owen lcapcd into his saddle and
ordered his bugIcr TO sound the mount. Silently
every man graspcd his machine and ere the last
notes had died away the long line was in
motion, the following order being maintained
until Iowa circle was reached: Commander Owen
aid aids. First division, J. Mex. Borden captain
Capital Cl:Ib, Baltimore Club. Second division
+. I. Rawlings captain; Arlington Club, unat-
tlchcd riders. The route was via Pennsylvania
avenue, Fifteenth street, Vermont avenue and
street. 10 Iowa circle, the streets being lined by
spectators, who We're loud in admiration of the
graceful riding. On entering the circle the col
unn rode once round in twOs, their perfect wheel
ing and bright uniforms ciciting rounds of ap-
frF,V~
the programme was an exhibition of fancy riding
by Rex Smith. Of the Capital Club. This gentle
man has earned the title of the
EEST FANCY RIDER IN AMERICA,
and truly he seemed to be capable of doing almost
anything OH his wheel. His most effective trick he
kept for the last Riding along i'll very uncon-
ccrned manner, he let his handkerchief drop to
the ground; in fr.F minutes he had turned and
was riding back TO where the handkerchief lay;
then, when he neared it, he diSmOuned from his
machine while in motion, picked it up, regained
his machine, and continued On his course. The
one-mile race, open to all brought the follow
ing field: SchOoley, Borden, Stewart. Start
was from the scratch. and all got away well
together Borden taking the lead and keeping it to
the end of the first quarter. On the second quarter
SchoOley spurted and wcntahead. and maintained
this position 10 the finish. Stewart drew ahead OH
the third quarter, ana came in second. Time:
Schoolcy, 3:l41s; Stewart, 3:ll4. The quarter of
mile dash, open to club members only, was the
next event, flying start and run singly. Coyle was
the first champion to enter the lists, and his time
WAS announced as &c seconds. Secly followed
him, and made it in 1873 seconds. Cook did the
trick with his little " Harvard" in 49,.
THE EIG RACE OF THE DAY,
the fiVe-mic race for members of the Capital Club
only, drew forth the following entries: Smith,
Borden Blanchard, Coyle, and Fowler Starting
well together, Smith quickly went to the front,
Coyic pressing him hard, but the end OF the first
mile COyle led. Smith second. Borden, Fowler, and
blanchard following Ill The order named. On the
first quarter of the second mile Smith
captured the lead 10y a very pretty squirt
and WAS loudly chrercd. Borden closely
following. Coylc found the pace trife too warm,
and dropped out. Borden took the lead and kept
II fol- the third mile, Smith holding him well in
hand, Fowler riding i'll good form. bringing up the
rear. On the fourth mile Smith again went to the
'front.' and this lime evidently intended to stay
there, us he increased the distance between him
self and Borden. Again and again was seen the
led favor tSmIth) i'll FROM, green (BOrden) always
closely, and 1t was generally believed
that Smith would be declared winner. On enter
ing The fifth and last mile, Smith, still leading,
slipped his saddle aud had 10 retire, having had
The prize almost within his grasp. Borden came
in first, with Fowler good second. Following is
the official time OF each mile: Firs mile 3m Hos;
second mile, I'm. rs; third mile llm l5s; fourth
inile lin. 554S-; fifth mile, Ism. 1915.
This time shows marked Improvement
over that of last year. tile best record ut that time
being l9in. 2ls. The juvenile race for boys on
wooden machines brought ont ten starters, each
one the object OF much maternal solicitude on the
stand. Chapman won in lin. sos; Brodhead, An.
ms. Sceley although ioulcd very carly in the race
made up, and came in good third. The young
'tcrS all rode well and showed pluck
and muscle. The fifth race was for
members of the Capital Bicycle Club only;
start from scratch. They drew for positions as
follows: Fowler pole; SCeley, two, and Cook cut |
side. The start was fine one, Cook showing his |
lccls very quickly; Seeley had dropped to the |
ear, but put on squirt and took the lead. Cook.
however, quickly picked him up and maintained |
lis lead 10 the finish. Seeley pressing him hard |
Time: Cook. 320%; Seeiey, 3:3OA Fowler, 3:;ji!4 !.
The last event oil the card was the |
MOST EXCITING OF TIE WHOLE CONTEST.
was thrce-mle race, open to all. Smith won |
he fayOrite position, Stewart number two, with |
choolcy on the outside. When the flag dropped |
III got away together, Smith spurtcd to the head, |
loosely followed by Schoolcy and Stewart, with |
'ery little rope between either of them. Stewart |
ode in magnificent form and kept himself well in |
land. For ten rUunuS were these positions |
icpt AT the commencement OF the eleventh |
stewart let himself out and rushed TO the 'front.'
making the three miles i'll 1903, Schoolcy coming
n some thirty feet behind. ThelaSt mile was rode
II nearly three minutes, making it one of the
astesL miles ever ran in this country although it
vas the last of II three-milc race. Smith met with
II accident TO his machine aud had I'd drop ont
lcntiOn must be made of
THE BADGES
made by Samuel Lewis Sons, from original de-
ign by Mr.. L. H. Fowler, secretary of the Capital
hub The medals-gOld for first and silver for
raised edge. the centre being
unk, on which is raised monogram of very
handsome design, &C Ri. e." Around the inner
dye OF the sunken background is the
Tubs motto, Swiftly and Silently" with the date
Washington, D. e.. 1851. The medal is suspended
y chains from cross-bar, on which is inscribed
be particular race. The medals are out of the
ommon run. and reflect greatly on the taste of the
esigncr. The committee of arrangements beg to
xpress thcirthanks 10 the property holders on the
irCle for allowing them To ground for the cree
ion OF their stand also for the very efficient police
arrangements, no unpleasant incident tending to |
lar the harmony of the proceedings. Two or
hrec tTicycles and the American Star" bicycle |
Machine with the little wheel in front, and which
is claimed, will revoiutionize the science Of
icycing. attracted considerable tention and
'cre the centre of curious knot of interested l.
pectatorS.
COLONEL CORKHILL'S SISTER DEAD,
he Last of q Long List OF Family BE-