Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-02-26
Percy Mosrsson Takes the Prize.

4 0HO3 nO1hLoOm AoA0o tn0 FhIESs
The fastest time yet made at the
Eleventh street rink was accomplished
last evening by W. p. Morrison, who
made the two miles in 10 minutes and
lO seconds, and, although pretty we'll
winded, did not suffer any more from
that cause than any of the other partici-
Edward Farra, Herman + First, Henry
Fullen wider, William Weldin and g. b.
Weir.
The judges were Gamble Latrobe and
George 4. Kittinger, while W. Frank
Tatnall and George II. 9. Hoffecker
acted a. score keepers, and Charles A.
Rudolph as time keeper.
The boys drew their numbers, which
gave them their positions in starting
off, and catch ng hold Of hands in the
position assigned them, STATED off to-
gether in perfect time down To the start
ing point, and were sent off In fine
style. Postles, having the lead by rea-
son of his position, which was irst, led
off for some eight laps, being hard
pressed by Morrison, Weir and Ful.ep-
wider, but on the ninth lap Morrison
gave squirt and forged ahead of Pos
ties, and kept the lead until the d ish
OF the race, which consisted Of going
around the rink thirty times.
Farra thought he would save his
breath In the first few laps, as the other
racers would begin TO get winded
before the race was finished but be was
mistaken in his opponents power of
Endurance, and, as consequence, W hen
he did exert himself to get up to the
head, the others had too great lead ON
him, and he failed to get any nearer
than fourth place. The racers came In
in the following order:
Morrison, Fullenw wider, Weir, Farra,
Frist and Weldin. Posties' ssate be-
came unfastened, thereby throwing
him down on the sixteenth lap, when
he retired from the contest. We believe
Postles can bea at any Of the skaters for q
mile, and would like to see him try IL
sometime In the near future. The Doys
all did well, and kept near together
for q twomile spurt. After the race
had been finished, Mr.. Harry Sharpley
| stepped down 10 the center Of the room
aud, after order had been had, said that
some Of the papers had stated that the
prizes would be presented by Henry
Clay Turner, Esq, but he regretted that
such wcuid be impossible, az MIR. Tur
ner was engaged at the present monen,
| in practiciDg on the rollers TO skate o
race with little Jay Wilson, the small les,
skater IN the world, and az a conse
quence could not make the present tation
speech on this occasion.
| He presented the badge, which Ii
han isomely gotten up of gold by Ru
dolph, the Market street jewelcr, in d
neat and pleasant speech Hs also pre-
sented silver badge to Mr. Henry
Fullenwider for being second in the
race.
The attendance was large. The peopl,
were enthusiastic and were worked uI
to fever heat while the race was In pro
gress. Those who were seated bach
from the floor craned their necks TO se,
the boys making time over that smooti
surface, and would break forth IN 8
round of applause rs their favorit,
would push ahead or work himself uI
TO secoDd, third or even fourth place IL
the race.
The attractions this evening will h,
an obstacle race, which will be partici
pated in by eight of the skate boys, WI hi
will do a number OF difficult things fo
being on rollers On Friday and Satur
day evenings Miss Oracle Logue and
Willie Martin will be the attractions.