The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-05-21
An Immense crowd witness the Races.

There We're present yesterday aft arnoon in
the vicinity of Iowa Circle less than 900 people,
who assembled To witness the third annual races
of the Capital Bicycle club, OF this District Many
OF the residences facing the Circle were hand
somely decorated In honor OF the festivities, while
the windows, pOrches, and roofs were black with
people anxious To witness the many spirited contests
large grand stand, capable OF holding g. 600 people,
was erected the north side 0f the Circle facing the
finish, which was literally packed with gaily dressed
ladies and children, being aso.iecoraed with Law
lsh display OF bunting. Previous to the races the
members of the club, with representatives from
the Maryland, Bicycie club of Baltimore, AMI the
Arlington and Cadet Clubs, of this city, with
| Der OF unattached riders, paradei through the
principal streets of the city, aud along the
route OF procession the streets filled with people
the men On their noseless steeds coming In for much
applause Al the splendid show presented. When the
procession wheeled Into and around Iowa Circle they
were greeted with lOud cheering and cllppiug Of
hands from the thousands Ia attendance During the
| races Professor Schroeder Band discoursed some
excellent music large force of policemen on
hand to preserve order and to keep the track clear
Only one nlshap occurred during the entire time.
that being by Of the riders swervlng from his
course Ia get around the leader, and In doing
into policeman. between the races Mr.. Rex
smith, who Is acknowledged to be one OF the finest
fancy riders In the country gave exhibition Of his
SKIN. one feat most noticeable was In fitting his
machine entirely on OF the small wheel and depend
Ing entirely upon the large one fOr motive His
movements caused great applause. The following Is
a summary Of the
Three miles. open to all amtteurs start from stand
still. Prizes gold aud silver medals. j. Mex Borden
was the winner In 10: ID j. saith being second,
| In lO:I7.
Quarter miles, best two In three, for members of
| the Capital Bicycle Club only. Harry T. Davis won
both heats, In 90 and 4i'. seconds, l.. T.. Barker
| being second.
Half mile, heat race, best two In three, for mem
beers only. Prizes, gold and silver medals Wallace
f. Cros5mdn won the race, his time being :iOi. and
| l:Ijl!.
one mile, handicap, for manbers only; to first,
handsome gold medal; Ia second, silver medal. j..
| Mex. BORDEN, scratch; Rex smith, 90 yards;
Edwin ii. Fowler, 80 yards. This race very
| citing. and was won by Borden In $40
Five mile race, for members only start from stand
| still. Prizes gold and silver medals aud pair Of
| ball pedals, presented by Mr.. W g. ScTIhneT, u
winner II best previous time Is AZ, Is beaten. The
starters were j. MEX. Borden L.. u. Howard, and
Edwin II. Fowler. The contest Was very spirited
for the rst three miles, but after that Borden drew
away and won rs he pleased Ia l7ii thus beating thu
best previous time Ia this city. The contest fur
Ond place wasyery good between Fowler and Howard
the latter winning Ia 10 O2'g. Fowler coming home II
| 10. %.
| The Judges and time keepers Messrs. T.. ID
| Dodge, Max Hansnan, and Capt. A.TTegOi Referee
| q. y. ilawleyi Record Keeper, r. &. Down; starter
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