Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-17

three giants COudon, Mltcheli ana tguecK-
berner excited the greatest interest among
the spectators and their performances
can not be excelled or even equaled on
this or the other sida of the Atlantic.
The bicycle events were close and excit-
ing and ELECTED much favorable comment
from the crowd, to the majority OF whom
it was q novelty. A number of new
flyers showed their abilities in that line,
but w. q. Seeds OF the Wilmington
Wheel Club proved to be the biggest sur
prise of the meeting, winning every race
in which he started. The wonderful
Taxis again showed his mettle in the
scratch events, but the starts in the handi-
cap races were too much for him to over
coIne. Considerable local interest was
excited by the 100 yards dash for Cecil
county amateurs and the winner made
good time, when his lack OF training and
other conditions ore taken into consider
alton. A. summary o. tho games follows:
1U0 yards dash for Cecil County anna
teurs, John S. Detord, North East, first;
John Fl. Terrell, Elkton, second; Herry
II. Bennett, Elkton, third; Ernest Il.
Ewing, Elkton, fourth; Harry u. Giles,
Elhton, fifth. Time IL 20 seconds.
One milo bicycle, novice, W. O. Seeds,
WILMINGTON Wheel Club, first; Z. B.
Eisenbrandt, Oentaur Wheelmen, Bnlti-
more, second; W. q. Beebe, Wost Chester,
third; r. B. Elliott, Wilmington Wheel
Club, fourth; John Hare Wilmington, 0;
Eisenbrnndt and Hare fouled, and the
lstter fell, pocketing Elliott Time
3.26 As.
Half-mile bicycle, scratch-W. w.
Taxis, Athletic Club Schuylkill Navy,
frst; Is. f. Mcdaniel, Warren Athletic
Club, second; q. NJ Gregg, Warren Ath-
letio Club, third; q. Il. Lofand, Warren
Athletic Club, fourth; Isaac Hinds, Man
haitian Athletic Club, fifth. Time,
l.4235. Loiand fell just at the finish
and although his wheel was wrecked he
remained uninjured.
One-mile bicycle, handicap-W. o..
Seeds, Wilmington Wheel Club, l25
yards, first; f. b. Elliott, Wilmington
Wheel Club, 100 yards, second; William
Steward, Wilmington Wheel Club, 1870
yards, third; G.. NJ. Gregg, Warren Ath-
letic Club, 125 yards, fourth; Il. q. JEFF
ferris, Wilmington Wheel Club, 130 yards,
fifth. Isaac Kinds, B. +. McDaniel, z.
IL. LoGand, o. A. Elliott, j. Fl. Draper,
f. b. Eisenbrandt and John Hare also
started. Time, 3.03.
One-mile safety, handicap-w. W.
Taxis, Athletic Club Sohuylkill Navy,
scratch, first; j. ii. Draper, Wilmington
Wheel Club, 80 yards, second; z. q. JEFF.
ferris, Wilmington Wheel Club, 125 yards,
third. b. F. Mcdaniel also started.
Time, 3.22 35.
Two.mile hicyle, hsndioap-W. o.
Seeds, $40 yards, first; +. b. Eisenbrandt
220 yards, second; +. b. Elliott, 25C
yards, third. William Steward, ago yards
fourth; g. NJ. Gregg, 240 yards, fifth. u
f. Mcdaniel, Y. ID. Lohaud, O. A. Elliott
j. II. Draper, L. E. Jeferis also started
Tune, 6.37 2.5. 1t was q hot and clos'
race.
Throwing 16.pound hammer, scratch
). s. Eitoheil, Now Jersey Athletic Club
first, 1873 feet 8 inches; O. A. j. Queck
berner, Staten Islsnd Athletic Club, sec
ond, 1873 feet inches; W. L. Ooudon
New York Athletic Club, third, 100 fee
81 inches.
Throwing 56.poupd weight, scratch
j. 8. Mitchell, first, 80 feet 81 inches; O
A. j. Queckbsrner, 30 feet ST inches; W
L. Coudon, 25 feet Il inohee. Mr.
Coudon { rev the weight 20 feet l
inches once, but it was foul throw.
Putting 16-pound, scratoh-O. A. j
Queckberner, first, 80 feet 3 inches; j.
Mitchell, second, So feet % inches; W
, L. Ooudon, third. 35 feet u inches
Ralph Lewis, Chester, fourth, SO feet
} inches; W. q. Perkins, Elkton, 81 feet
! inches.
The racing yesterday Yves more intel
esting than on the previous days. Th
| sales in tine auction pools were brisk an
, the mutuals did fairly we'll. The bool
makers did large business.
/ The fret race was the 2.30 trottin
B class for a premium of $3.50 Richar
Wilkes was the fRvorite. jerome ws
: second choice bsfore the first heat w
. tro.ted. Good odds were offered again
Trapezs and Burt Sheldon. Richai
I Wilkes won 10 straight heats. Blu
] Sheldon capturing second and Trape2
y third money. summary
!, w. s. Evans. Baltimore, Richard Wilkesl
@ X. kitchcu, Nu!lsbOro. Pa., Burt Shulden2
! j. II. Phillips, Philadelphia, lrGpezo.,..3 3
i Il. Il. buckley, lhiladclphig, JefOno....i 1
Time, 2.35, 23Sa, 23:1i.
The 2.3U class pacing race was vel
j interesting one and many hundred dc
lars went in the pool box on the resul
% Olnremont was o decided favorite befo
the first heat was paced. After winnii
10 the heat without much trouble, howeve
d the betting began to change. The tie
sf was sold against Olaremont in the auctit
i pools and the field was soon made d
If fsvorite against Cisremont for the rae
The field sold from Sll to GIG TO $40 f
Clafemont.
. A few men only did the betting on 4
l., field and it was soon whispered aroul
" thht ClaTemont was not likely to do mu
at good in the rest of the race. Su
t. enough, the next heat was dropped
10 Sparkle. Before smother heat was trot.
ID Judge Van Osten took Olaremont aw
i from bis driver and gave him in char
,y OF Il. Il. O. Crouch, who had been dr.
IN ing Sagwa. Olaremont won the ne
le heat in the fastest time in the race. s
D, broke badly in the fourth heat and at
conclusion strong effort WAS msde
! parties pretending to be backssH
: Cisremont to have him returned 10
old driver. Judge Van Osten refused
o. consent, however. The betting ring ii
v had plunged on the field pu. Phillips
is the anlky behind Sparkle to beat Ola
nj mont. Sparkle finished ahead in the Il
s. heat, but was set back for running a
5. the heat given TO Olsremont.
i'd Sagwa suffered in losing Crouch, q
.st his owner was allowed to draw his ho
ts aud have the entrance fee retundt
cd Summary:
j. W. HacEshear, Claymound,
10 r. n. ~ Kitehen. ] Wclisboro, sparKloa )
IL George ". Camack, PhGniSrine,
Tommy ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS D :
James H. Green, Philadelphia,
ca Maggie Il. t.,..................'...o Y 4 y
w S. Is. Folrd, Elkton, Sagwd. .......i 4 3 dl
Is Time, a.3i, 933S., a.3Ot., s.il, 2.35.
'u- The 2.45 trotting race was not et
cc cluded. Linkwood Maid, the favori
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