Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-08-31

were Ine 1uugeS. In the pools the TWO
sold about even, first one and
then the other, being slight
favorite. In the start Higham
got away first and had a lead of six lengths
before Prince got fully in motion. No
change occurred in the position of the
two men until about $50 feet from the
judges stand, when Prince made fine
squirt and went to the front and got lead
of six lengths at the eighth of the second
mile. This position was maintained until
on the finish of the mile. when Higham
made a squirt and went to the front, as did
Prince on the first mile, getting a lead of
some six feet, distance which he main
tanned until the finish Notwithstanding the
heroic efforts made by Prince on the home
stretch, and especially from the distance
in to the wire. The time was: Mile, $40;
two miles, 6:37; three miles, 9:59-really
good time considering the condition of the
track.
MINNESOTA AMATEURS.
Following came race OF two miles be-
tween Minnesota amateur wheelsmep, for
a gold watch valued at 800 and the cham
pionshlp of Minnesota.
The starters were L. Flickenstein, Fari-
bault; H. @. johnson, NorthielG; D. Walt
er McCord, Minnea polls; W. J. Howard.
st. Paul; S. Bacon, Mortified; c. W. Blod-
gett, Faribault; E. L. Sawyer, Saltwater;
and they drew in the above order. John
son pulled TO the front and was not headed
during the race. At the finish of the first
mile the order was Johnson first. McCord
and Blodgett ON even terms, Bacon next
and Sawyer following him, with the bal
ance stringipg out. Upon reaching the
wire Howard withdrew, and on ths back
stretch Of the last mile an exciting
contest occurred in which
Blodgett weakened aud pulled off. McCord
and Sawyer had close race. First one
was ahead and then the other, but none
Tapped the wheel of johnson during the
entire race. He was an easy winner, with
Sawyer second, Bacon third, McCord fourth.
The winner of the race was taken off his
machine by the enthusiastic members of
the club and borne upon their shoulders to
i the judges stand amid tumultous shouts of
applause from 5000 enthusiastic throats.
This afternoon special bicycle race will
occur. in which Messrs. Prince, Higham
and Robinson will start. 1t will be five
mile dash for $500, divided. Mr.. Rollin-
son will be given quarter of a mile favor
in the race, and Prof. Fred S. Robinson,
the champion expert of the world; John s.
Prince, the champion fast rider of the
world, and Henry W. Higham, the cham
pion long distance bicyclist, have gener
ously offered to give a hall bicycle exhibi.
ton for the benefit of the sufferers from
the cyclone in Rochester. The exhibition
will occur Monday night.
PRINCE AND HIGHAM.
The second heat commenced the same as
the first. Higham took the lead and held
it to the finish of the first mile, when
Prince spurted and went to the front on
the first turn. Prince held his lead until
reaching the distance on the second mile,
when Higham made squirt and passed the
judges stand in the lead. He maintained
this lead until some half way down the
home stretch, when Prince commenced a
most determined squirt. Higham re-
sponded. and the two came down
with their pedal extremities working
like the driving rod of steam
engine. The audience loudly cheered the
contestants, and as Prince was run to
gradually draw into the lead, the cheers
swelled Into yell, which was repeated
time and tirle again when Prince crossed
! the line winner by a lead Of q good
leagth. Time: mile, 3: 33; two miles 7:14;
three miles 1O:44-55 seconds slower than
the first heat.
| In the third heat Prince took the lead,
| but Higham went to the front on the first
| half, position he maintained until the
last quarter of the last mile. On the fin
ish of the second mile Prince made bril-
liant squirt but could not
catch Highan. Going the last mile
| Prince kept close on the heels OF
Higham and entering the stretch for the
last quarter he made push for the lead
Both men evidently put forth their best
efforts, laying forward on their machines
while their legs were working with the ra-
pidity of drum sticks. Very slowly but
steadily Prince drew up on even terms with
Higham. Then for some distance they
went on even terms, and then Prince be
gan to show in front, finally win
ming to long length. The result wa:
greeted with such cheers as were never be-
for heard on the grounds, while crowd o.
wheelmen rushed out and caught up
Prince and bore him on their shoulders t.
the grand stand, where, after the judge
had announced the time he was declar OF
champion of the world, an announcement
that was greeted with another yell that
would have done credit to band of Siou:
Indians. Three cheers al the request Of
Mt. Prince were then given Higham, AM
given too with will. The time was, mile
1872; two miles, 7:10; three miles 1919.
STATE BADGE.
The other bicycle event of the day was
half mile dash for 800 badge, given b
Frohne & Maxfeld, ST. Paul, to be con
tested for at each annual state meet. TIL
entries were McCord, F. s. Bryant, Wilgu;
Ames, Howard, Ramaley and Hunt, tn
finish being in the order NAMED. The tim
of the heat was 1863. McCord, the win
ner, belongs to the Minneapolis club.
During the afternoon Mr.. Robinson, tn
fancy bicyclist, gave an exhibition of hi
fancy and burlesque riding, affording tn
audience great amusement.
The Races.
The first racing event was for trottinI
in the 2:30 list for purse of 5000, divid
ed into four monies, for which the follow
ing started, having positions IN the ordel
named: Jno. C. Oswald, Oh. m. Flor
Belle: /. j. Phelps. b. m. Capltola; VIM