National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-21

Thousands Of programmes were sold, and the
scores were generally kept by tho audience.
Tho lemonade, candy, ice cream, and cigar
men drove q thriving trade.
The members Of the league participating
in tho races we're photographed by The in
stantancous process, there being several
cameras upon the field
Tho interest takou in yesterdays races was
no doubt intensified by the fact that most or
the audience had never witnessed meet of
the league clubs before.
The greatest interest was taken in Hondee,
the champion short distance rider, who ap-
ptnred in the fourth race, and won nm easy
victory. A considerable number Of his photo.
graphs wero sod on the ground.
The judge stand and starting point wero
occupied by tho following officials: Referee
DIR. N. NJ. Beckwith, president l.. A. w.
Judges-Albert Trego racing board i. A. W.;
Abbott Bassett, racing board l.. A. W.; A. w
Hart, Washington Cyclic club; Eugene VI.
Aaron, chief consul Pennsylvania l.. A. w.
Timers-Goorge ID. Baird, racing board L. a.
W.; +. 5. Pelouze, representative l.. A. W.,
District of Columbia: Yales Pennm an, repro
sentative Maryland i. A. W.; II. ID. Corey,
Boston Bi. club, Massachusetts. Scorers
Herbert j.. Brown. Washington Cycle club;
Ewing l.. Miller Philadelphia Bi. club; NJ.
W. Brinkman, Pennsylvania b. club. Clerk
Of ccurse-E. T. Pettiugilll Washington Cycle
club, with assistants. Starter-George ID.
Gideon, chairman racing board L. A. w.
The first race was the league champion.
ship, bicycle twenty-five miles, for tho
trophy hold by 4. II. Robinson, Of England;
second prize, silver and gold medal. The
entries were Charles Frazier, Of Smithville,
n. j., aud Henry ]. Hall, jr., Of Brooklyn,
n. Y. Both men wore close.Atting black
tight" suits. Frazier rode Star machine,
with its small whoel in front, and Hall
rode bicycle with tho small wheel behind,
known as tho Crank" machine. After
spurt, both men settled down to business and
worked hard, keeping we'll together. When
ever they epurtcd and went ahead, the
leading man was always tho recipient of
great applause. Tho first mile was covered in
minutes and 80 seconds, Frazier leading.
Tho time at the end Of each succeeding milo
was as follows: 7;1Sl; 11:3; 1850; 1S:36l {;
1920; 2617; 3010l; 3i:06; 1888; 41:54;
$3.50; 1880 53;47; 57:46l; 61:i5; $3.50;
669:46; A;A5i ,7s:4l3; s242; s6;47; 9o55; 95:O6;
9S;424; with Frazier an eighth Of a
mile ahoad upon lively spurt in the last two
laps. Halls time was 900. Until the next
to the lost lap was reached the two riders
were mover moro than thirty yards apart,
although they frequently passed each other.
Hall followed most Of tho time, and seemed
to be distressed toward the last.
Tho second race was championship league
ten miles, for tho trophy held by George NJ.
Tho entries were John Brooks, Of Pennsyl-
ysnis, and @. II. Chckering, of Smithvillc,
N. j. This was tho most closely contested
race Of all. Brooks won by ono-ffth Of u
second after o stubborn contest.
During this race the saddle Of Brooks's
machine gave way, and he was compelled to
dismount at tho judges stand and rido an
other and much smaller bicycle until his was
repaired. He then mounted his own again,
and Notwithstanding tho long lead his oppo-
nent had secured, he went bravcly to work,
aud not only covered tho lost distance, but
spurted ahead of Chickering This drew
forth deafoning applause and plenty of en-
couraging remarks.
Brooks is Pennsylvania collier, aud yes
terday's was his first public race. He at
tracted much attention and bids fair to be-
come a noted 'cyeler. He is about 6 feet
high and is rugged and manly in appearance.
The scoro was as follows, Chickering lead
ing In the first six miles: First mile, 3:37h;
second, 7:o2i; third, 1888; fourth, 14:02; fifth
1894; sixth. 21:15; seventh, Brooks in the
lead, 24;53; eighth, exciting, both
1858; ninth, Chickering leading slightly,
32:32; tenth, Brooks leaned forward in his
saddle and spurted ahoad; Chickcring closed
up the gap; both men strained and crossed
the limo, Brooks in 36:03, and ChickerinR in
36:03 1-5. Tremendous applause followed.
Brooks created much amusement by grasping
bottle of beer from tho hands of his trainer
in tho eighth mile, and drinking 1t while his
machine was fairly flying"
The third raco was championship league
contest, throo miles, for the diamond and
gold medal hold by George ID. Gideon; second
prize, silver and gold medal special prize,
Willard hotel cup. Tho entries were Brooks,
Chickering, and B. w. Hanna Of Washington.
Hanna did some excellent work and won in
10264. Tho first milo was mado In 1886 and
the second in 1888. At tho close Hanna was
lifted from his bicycle by tho members Of the
Capital Bicycle club, of which he is mem
Dor, and carried TO tho judges stand on their
shoulders, where he bowed his acknowledge
ments to the shouting thousands In the
meantime the club mon showered their white
caps in the air. and gave their champion
three cheers and "tiger."
Tho fourth race was q one-mile champion
ship, for tho gold and diamond medal held by
George NJ. Hondee, the amateur American
champion; second prize, silver and gold
medal. The entries were George M. Hendee,
of Springfield, Mass, and Charles Frazier, OF
Smithville, N. j. Frazier's machine broke
down in the second lap. Hendee made the
mile in 3:O64 Frazier, despite the accident
made 10 in 3:2l Hendee is the most graceful
and rapid rider that has ever raced in this
city.
A one.mile championship tricycle. race con.
cludeu the programme. IL was Tor the league
championship aud diamond and gold medal
second prize, silver and gold medal. Tho
entrees were George NJ. Hendee and L. II.
Johnson, of Orange, N. j. This contest
! caused much comment on: account of it.
novelty. Both men did good work. Hen
dee only won by one-eighth OF q second. Hs
made tho mile in 3 minutes 57i seconds.
The prizes were afterward awarded in
formally.
None Of the best English or American, am
| atonr or professional, records were beaten
yesterday.
The 1000 bicycles stacked about in Athletic
park yesterday during tho races averaged in
value $40 each. The total value of all O.
the machines was $4,000.
Two of the visiting wheelmen met with
accidents after the races yesterday, One O.
| them ran Into carriage at the cornor o.
| Ninth and l. streets northwest, and wal
demolished, and the rider badly cut ant
| bruised. lie remained insonsible for severa
minutes He was attended by physician
who happened to be in the neighborhood. The
other man ran into an old colored man anC
his push cart at the corner of Eleventh stree
and Pennsylvania avenue. The bicycle raI
up on the body Of tho push cart and tn,
whoolman foil heavily to the ground, sus
| tanning painful injuries. Tho old coloTeC
man was very much surprised, and said, ii
almus scarf me 10 death"
The polo game between Me7srs. Chick
ering and Finley, of Smithville, N. j.
and Robertson and Rex Smith, o
tho Capital Bicycle club, played a
tho grounds corner of Fourteenth street AM
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