National Republican., 1883-06-13
The British Lion Prone in the Dust and the
Eagle A-SOaringl
A FierceIy Contested Race, But Prince
Wins It GaIIantIy,
The Banquet Of the Wheslmen at the Riggs House
Their TOasiS and Their Speeches.
The Champion OF the World Challenged
by the I1nglishman.

large attendance, comprising, as on Monday
numerous notables and tho representative
citizens and their families. The ladies
seemed to be somewhat in tho majority and
their pretty toilets made the grand stand
conspicuously beautiful. The races were Of q
high order of excellence, and were closely
contested throughout. The concert by tho
marine band began at 3 o'clock and the races
at 4.30. At the latter time nearly every seat
on the grand stand was occupied. The first
race on the programme was n two mile handi-
cap open to all amateurs. The starters were
f. L. Howard, of the Ixion club of New York
(scratch); J. Nick. Borden, of tho Capital
club (scratch) Q. II. Chickering, of the Star
club Of Smithville, N. j., go yards; t. A.
Berryhill, of the Capital 200 yards); G. r.
Evans, of the Incurable order of Baltimore
(120 yards); r. p. Foster, Of the Incurable
order (120 yards), and d. 4. Williams, of the
Incurable order (120 yards). At the start all
tho riders showed good speed aud for hum
dred yards there was no gaining Berryhill,
however, made squirt at the half lap and was
going fast with strong lead at the last
turn, when his wheel struck a soft place and
gavo him bad fall. He endeaverod
to rcmount, but was unable to,
and tho others kept on regardless
of his misfortune. The next three laps were
run with no perceptible change in tho posi-
tion, Chickering being in tho lesd. Howard,
| WHO WIFI DOrueu was luSJ Oh Ill inc TlueTs, De-
gan to ride rapidly at the beginning of the
second milo and overlook those in front of
| him one by one, until he was on even terms
| with Chickering. The race between the pair
was very exciting, but Howard's superiority
was soon evident aud he won with ease in
| 7:2i9, Chiekering secone, in 7:37s; Borden
third, in 1888 1t was discovered after the
race that in his fall, Mr.. Berryhill had broken
one of the small bones of his foot, and he was
removed to his home on Eleventh street.
The second event was the first heat of the
three mile race for professionals, in which
was entered j. S. Prince, of Boston; ii. w.
| Higham, of England; +. S. Hollinson, of
New York, and Thomas Harrison, of Wash
ington. AS the men came out on the track
| they were Justify cheered. They started Off
| we'll together, Higham and Prince leading,
the other two slightly behind. This lead
was rapidly increased and tho race be-
| tween the champions of England and
America was highly exciting. The machines
| were Tapped during tho entire time-hrst
Higham having the advantage and then
Prince. On the ninth lap, however, Higham
at the Identical place where Berryhill fell,
took header, and was left in the rear by
Prince. The Brton quickly remounted, but
could not recover his lost ground, and Prince
won the heat in 11:20, Higham second in
11:43, Harrison third in 1890, and Robinson
beaten by three-eighths of smile.
The next event was a mile race for novices,
open to all amateurs. The starters were b.
w. Hanna, of the Capital club; Il. A. New
man, of the Capital club, and o. +. Oswell, of
the Capital club. Hanna took the lead at
tho start, and was never headed, winning
with ease in 3:5Sl, Newman second in 4:O32.
Oswell dropped out on the last lap. rye
The fourth event was half mile race for
boys, in which Tom Finley, Frank Prindle,
and c. Hopkins were entered, The little fell
lows made their machines fly around, and for
a little way the race was very close, but Mas
| ter Finley soon walked away from the others
and won in 2.03; Prindle second, in 2.05l,
and Hopkins last, in 2.10.
The second heat of the race for profess
sionals was then called, and it resulted in one
of the most exciting contests ever seen on a
track. As before, the two champions took
the lead side by side. Lap aftcr lap this
was the order, and the crowd yelled
itself hoarse. As the men would fly before
the grand stand their friends would shout for
| them, and the roar of the British lion and the
scream of the American eagle mingled in
enthusiastic unison. 1t was anybody's race
| to the finish, but Prince made n herculean
effort and won the heat and race in 1l.33
| Higham, second, in 11.35; Harrison, fourth,
in 12.232, aud Robinson, last, in 1885.
| The cheering of the people at the finish was
| continuous and Prince was obliged TO ac-
knowledge it again aud again. After quiet
was restored a blackboard was exhibited to
tho audience announcing that Higham chal-
lenged Prince to ride him any distance for
| $500 or any amount within thirty days in this
| city
Then came the Capital City club drill by
| Capt Seeey, and Messrs Loomis, Hanna,
Lane, Smith, Beale, Crossman, and Davis.
| The young men were perfect in their evolu
tions, both as to timo and motion, and the
movements were greatly enjoyed by the spec
| tators.
The next race was mile handicap for
members of the Capital club Tho starters
were Borden (scratch), Hanna go yards),
Howard go yards). and Newman 200 yards }
| Newman led around the first lap, but at the
commencement of the second was overhauled
and passed by Hanna, who was never headed
again, winning in $751; Borden second in $40,
Newman third in 3:Il, and Howard last in
3:43
Mr.. f. w. Robinson, who was in the pro-
fessonal race, then gave an exhibition of tho
experience of q bicycling beginner He came
out attired in Il longtaled coat of vivid green,
brown trousers, and a tall white stoyepipe
hat. His imitation was excrucatingly funny,
and the spectators fairly shrielSod with laugh
ter. He would mount his wheel and fall in
the most natural way without seeming in
jury, and after comic pantomine would go at
il again. His expression was comically seri-
Gus, and his exhibition was without doubt the
| event of the day.
After the laughter had subsidized the trumpet
blew for the ride and run half-mile race,
which was postponed from Monday. The
starters were little Tom Finley, III. c. Davis,
@. III. Chickering, j. ID. Lord, @. NJ Lewis,
and Seward Beall At the start there were
several tumbles, but no injurious ones. At
the Jump OF on the back stretch all got to the
ground together, but in endeavoring to re-
mount several more fell. Tho race dwindled
down at last 10 Master Finley and. Seward
Beall and was very exciting. They jumped
of and remounted together, and for the last
half lap it was very close, but little Finley
went ahead and won in 2;274, Beall second
in 2.34 This event closed the tournament
and the crowds slowly filed homeward. There
was no ceremonious award Of prizes. Mr..
BerryhilPs injury will conine him to tho
house for some days. His physician is DIR.
Baxter.
After the close Of the dinner last night a
REPUBLICAN reporter saw Messrs. Prince and
Higham together, and asked the former If he
had decided TO accept the latter's challenge
TO race him any distance for 5000 or more in
this city within the next thirty days.
OF course that needs considerations" said
| Mr.. Prince. "'rhere Is no doubt that race
will be arranged, but whether here or else
whore / can't tell yet. OF course both Mr..
Higham and myself want to race ON the best
track we can get so that the time will be fast.
If Mr.. Moxley improves this track we will
probably ride here"
"There will be a race anyhow, will there p
Undoubtedly Mr.. Higham believes he
can beat mo and believe | can beat him."
"Yes, said Mr.. Hgham, :" am not satisfied
with to-days work by any means"
The professionals will remain in the city