The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-09
RACING OF WHEELMEN.
Result of the Contests at Yesterdays Bicycle
TOurnament-Las Nights Exhibition.

A bright, warm day, and dry track. greeted
the oft-disappointed wheelmen yesterday All
forenoon the new Athletic Club grounds
were thronged with those who had en-
tered the races, and their friends, max
ing the few remaining arrangements and
limberng up for the contest In the after
noon there were between 800 and 1000 people on
the ground Precisely at o'clock the bell called
up the riders entered FOR the first race. Stillman
g. Whitaker, of Boston, oficiated as starter,
and Mr.. Edward Oliver, of Chicago, formerly ed
itor of the Wheel, acted as referee.
The first was a one mile novice, wheel not over
thirty five pounds first prize. silver cake basket,
and second kirkpatrick saddle Entries: Thos.
B. Nicholson, Crawfordsville A. W. Allen, In
dianapolis; w. w. Warren, Carmel, ILL.,; j. H.
Adams and Walter Purcell, Indianapolis: A. j.
Lee, Charlottesville. Adams had the lead in the
start, with Allen second and Nicholson third
On the second lap Allen ca me in first. but on the
third, was displaced by Adams, with Purcell
third. On the fifth and last lap, Nicholson took
the lead and was followed by Allen and both
held these positions, with Purcell coming in
third and Warren fourth. Time-3:13.
Second Race-A half mile first heat. Prizes
first, Champion bicycle, and second, gentleman's
toiletset Entries: S. P. Hollingsworth Athletic
Bicycle Club Karl A. Pardee. Akron, O., and Ed
Culbertson, Knightstown. Culbertson had the
lead on the start, with Pardee second and Hol-
liDgsworth third This position was held until
the third lap, when Pardee went ahead and
easily won. with Hollingsworth second. Time.
1:26a.
Second Heat-Entries: L. wainwright. No
blesyille N H Van Sicklen, ard George j.
Kluge, Chicago wainwright took the lead with
Van Sicklen second and Kluge third. On the
last lap Van Slicklen came to the front, and was
followed out by wainwright only few feet be-
hind. Time, 1:27
Tho ;cd n ia
foot race between Chester Spain, of this city,
and Prince Wells, of Louisville, and was won
by Well, Time, 46 seconds
Fourth Race-One mile handicap; first prize,
silver stop watch; second, nickel watch. Entries
A. P. Cosand, Russiaville; A. J. Lee, Crawfords
ville w. w. Warren, Carmel $50 yards start;
j. H. Wilson, Rushvle, Josh Zimmerman, w.
McWorkman and L. B. Nicholson Indianapolis;
Miles Goodwin, New Castle, $50 yards start; j.
II. Adams and A. W. Allen. Indianapolis; Harry
Gordon, st. Louis; G. B. Stutsman Gem, Ind,
ITO yards start; Gus j. Kuge, 70 yards start;
K. A. Pardee, F. X Spangler, 20 yards, and S.
p. Hollingsworth at the scratch. Lee took the
lead, and held it throughout the heat, coming in
first easily. followed by Allen. Time 2:41a.
Fifth Race-Five-mile interstate champion
ship; first prize, Columbia bicycle; second prize,
pearl opera glasses. Entries: Karl A. Pardee,
S. P. Hollingsworth and N. H. Van Sicklen.
Pardee took the lead and maintained it until the
end Of the third mile. He did not attempt to
race, and until Hollingsworth headed him, at
the end of the third mile, they ali played along
to the disgust of the audience. The first mile
was made in 315; second, 6:15; third, $751; and
fourth, 12:43 On the last mile Van Sicklen
took the lead, and Pardee came in second, and
held that position to the end of the heat, Van
Sicklen winning by several yards. Time, 1879
Sixth Race-Amateur foot-race; 100 yards;
first prize, silk umbrella; second prize toilet
case. Entries: A. Jamison. Josh Zimmerman and
Will Pfaf. Pfaff came in first with thinner
man second. Time, lie.
Seventh Race-One mile amateur; first heat;
first prize, diamond ring; second, card-receiver;
entries, S. p Hollngsworth, Karl A. Pardee.
Hollingsworth took the lead aud held it, winning
by one length. Time, 302
Eighth Race-One mile; $3.50 class; first prize,
silver cardreceiver; second, bicycle hat. Entries
Ollie Carter, Walter Purcell, A. B. Taylor and
George NJ. West. Carter had took the lead. but
on the second lap Taylor came in first, with West
second. On the last lap West took the lead, and
easily won, with Taylor second and Carter third
Time, 3:05
Ninth Race-One mile heat, for championship
of Indiana; first prize, gold watch; second, tray
cling bag. Entries: A. W. Allan, l.. M. Vain
wright and Josh Zimmerman. Allan went ahead
at the start but on the third lap Wainwright
passed him, and held his position until the end.
winning easily, with Allan second. Time, 3:1l3.
Tenth Race-One-fifth mile. bicycle for road
wheels; first prize. pearl opera-glasses; second,
gold tooth pick. Entries: T. B. Nicholson, j. w.
Wilson, A. P. Cosand, Geo. wv West, j. Fl. Ad-
ans Gill g. Irwin, Miles Goodwin and Harry
Gordon. On the start West easily went ahead,
and was followed by Nicholson, West winning
with little effort Time, "a
This afternoon, beginning at o'clock, there
will be twelve races.
Several hundred people assembled at Meridian
link last evening to witness the sword contest,