The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-28
HORSES ARE TIRED.
The Wheelsmen Stand q Good Chance
Winning the Race.

The Wheelsmen Stand q Good Chance of
Winning the Race.
The fourth day of the horse VS.. bicycle
race at the Madison street ball park opened
promptly at 2:45 yesterday. when Referee
John Freel sent Knapp and Hintz for their
respective sides away on their fourth six
hours journey. The crowd which was the
largest that has vet attended, cheered the
bicyclist as the .00-mile champion gained
. lap on the first horse. who moved stiff,
and the riders efforts could not shake off
the apparent tiredness which the frisky
cayuse is not wonted to exhibit. The next
horses, however, did better, and gave the
wheelman all he could do to hold them
level. The lady champion appeared
next for the bicyclists and received warm
welcome as she drove her glttering wheel
at top speed around the boarded track,
gaming five laps, or nearly mile on three
horses during her thirty minutes riding.
The many ladies present took deep inter-
est in Miss Cakes magnificent and easy
style OF riding, and beautiful floral wheel
from the wife of . prominent Seattle real
estate dealer was presented Miss Cakes on
her dismounting the third time of her rid
ing hours. Morgan, who came third for
the bicyclists. started he was feel
ing in splendid condition and
only regretted that the purse
was not five times the amount. as he felt
sure the bicyclists could win, even if the
horsemen did carry out a scheme which is
on foot to run in several fresh horses
Tuesday, the concluding day OF the race.
One thing is certain the "wheelists" are
riding better daily, while the horses do not
seem TO improve with the distance covered.
The usual crowd of horsemen were present
Yesterday and seemed very crestfallen be-
cause the horses were behind, and volun-
teered volley Of suggestions to the riders
of the ponies during the afternoon
and evening in order to improve their
position in the race. Several of the horse
lovers were discussing the ACCESSIBILITY of
making another match in case the bicyclists
should win. and the latter told them de-
post with the Posr-IErELLrGENcER would
be met promptly in case they won this
race, but radical change can occur in
twelve hours racing, such as sickness and
accidents which are liable to happen. and
the hicyclists are waiting to see how the
present race terminates before making
another match, but would cover deposit
IL made Immediately after the race now on
is over, no matter who it Is that wants to
try another match.
The concerts by the band afternoon and
evening served TO keep up the enthusiasm,
which was great The horses behaved
much better, doing little boiling, probably
because they did not feel in boiling mood
through their hard three days work.
George James, who owns twelve of the
horses, says he viii make the race hot
one today and tomorrow. and is reserving
his horses for hard last days racing, and
has not lost courage because the wheel men
are two miles ahead.
The race will do much to awaken an in
terest in bicycling in this section, and over
a dozen wheels were out on the track before
the race started yesterday, among them
being G. w. Clark. the ex-amateur champ
ion of Canada, who is now resident of
Seattle. Morgan will probably remain in
Seattle, as several of his Eastern friends
wish him to take hold of a scheme TO build
a large place to be devoted to general
athletics, and bicycle factory may also
figure in the scheme. The score at the end
- x~,,.h dov Was a G falIaws.