Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-13
The Bicycle Races.

4. At Lawrence Boston, 16; Lawrence. o. at
NeWark-NeW York. Z; DOmestics, s.
The Bicycle Races.
The bicycle races at Athletic park Yesterday
afternoon, attracted quite fair audience In
the first race, which was mile handicap heat
race, the starters were Asa Dolph, of New Lon
don, Ohio; VIM. E. Crlst so yards; L. NJ Kru-
ger, 70 yards; Isaac Saltzman, GO; W. T. Robert
son. 100 yards; ]. f. Smith, no yards; J. X.
Cullnane, 100; p. l.. Seuferle. 10 yards; c.
Fathers. 100 yards; James Shannon 200 wards:
c. f. WILDER. 300 yards. and r. p. Barnard The
corners OF the track were not in good condition,
which rendered it necessary for fast riders to
slow up in turning them. Dolph was evidently
afraid to let himself out, but he Overhaued a
great many OF those ahead of him. Seuffere
succeeded in keeping the lead, crossing the line
first in 3:0S14; Cullnane came in second, but was
disqualified for fouling Barnard, who was given
second place; Dolph was given third place.
Crist got tumble early in the heat, which pre-
vented his making good show. He was given
chance in the second heat. This heat also re-
suited in favor of Seuffere. in 3:O615, who got
first prize; Dolph was second, in 3:O9 with Crist
close third in 3:094.
In the boys race, half-mile handicap, the
starters were G. c. Clements (scratch) R. Y.
Houston (scratch), Andrew Culiinore (40 yards
start), p. n. Miller $50 yards), SgnOnd Silver
burg goo YARDS, and II. W. Higham jr., $50
yards). 1T was very pretty sight to see the
track with all the vim and style of old racers
The two scratch boys were the largest and
strongest, and had no difficulty in taking the
lead from the others, who should have been
allowed more handicap. Houston won both
| heats. in 2:Olsl and 2:03$l with Clements
second.
The final event was two-mile straight away
race between Prince on his bicycle and young
Draney on the trotting horse Wildwood. The
horse managed to win each lap, but Prince
fArri1
made the first mile in $40. The seventh lap the
horse ahead but few feet, and when well
round the last lap the horse pushed away from
the bicycst, winning by nearly twenty feet. in
5:4913. Prince was about a ha,f-second later in
crossing the line he attributed his defeat to
the bad condition the corners of the track were
in. preventing him from letting himself out
where he ought to have gained the most The
race was very interesting one.
Young Crist made a good race yesterday, and
it was all Dolph could do to take from him his
start Of fifty yards in the second heat. He is
very graceful young rider. and it is predicted
that he will make number one if he takes
good care of himself.
George NJ. Heudee. the amateur champion
bicyclist of America. has twenty DriZes-all first
except the second prize won in the race with
Frank Moore, September 20, 1882. The prizes
are valued at about $4,000.
The Potomac Resatta.
In all probability the regatta of the Potomac
Boat club yesterday was the closing aquatic
event of the year. The first two races for single
SOULS and double working boats were walk
overs, Kearney rowing over the course in the
first and Cornwell and Huneerford in the latter.
In the four-oared race Cornwell. Randall. Secher
and Smallwoed roWed against Zappoone,
Wheeler. Durant and warden. The course was
from HoltZman's barge to the boat house. over
mile in length. The race was very evenly con-
tested over the whole course. Cornwell's crew
led at the start but at the half mile the boats
We're even. They kept pretty well together I'M
and crossed the line first, in 1914. The princi-
pal event of the day was the elght-Oared race.
Doyle cOXswained one boat and his crew con-
sisted of Thomas. SmalwOod. Wilmington,
Wheeler, Durant; Doty, Hungerford and Mohun.
The other crew, coXswained by Prescott. con-
sisted OF DoXon,- Kearifey, COrnWell Lindsey
Warden, Finley, Dou2herty and Secher The
two boats kept together until after reaching the
Columbia house. when 1rescott's men took the
lead and crossed the line winners by length.
After the races the remainder of the evening
was spent in dancing, which was continued until
late hour. There was large number of in
vfted guests present, and all seemed to enjoy
themselves.
Other Sports.
TRoTTNG MATCH AT IVY CITY
A match for 81, 900 side was trotted at wv
City Thursday afternoon. The contestants were
the Day nllyf ernette, years OLD, owned by s.
farmer, of Philadelphia and the bay gelding J.
c. s., years old, owned by j. C. Smith, ofRich-
mond The first named pulled a sulky and the
latter wagon. Four heats were trotted, of
which Vernette won the last three The time
was 2:52, 2:49Il. PSI and 2:49sl. The Judges
were Colonel Geo. NJ. Oyster, jr., Major Nichol-
son. D. H. Rice, of Baltimore. and Colonel Sam
Ross.
CANOEING GOSSIP
Tho Canoe nl,,h hold itc o,<b1,,
meeting tonight, at its clubhouse, $40 Water
street, West Washington. ct 7:3O. At $50 the
members will assemble for the purpose of hold
ing short cruise Of the whole fleet, returningin
time for the meeting.
Wednesday, September IL, is the day fixed
upon for the regatta, instead Of the 18th, as an
nounced last week.
THE CAPITAL CITY GUN CLUB
The following scores were made BY members