Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-22

ordinary bicycle race. 1t was won by
r. w. Sterret of Washington with w.
r. Stevenson OF this city second. Time
lao.
In the Junior 100 yard run there were
six entries. The race was a good one,
George HuSeman coming under the wire
first in II So seconds, WIN. Vance Sec
ond.
The 100 yard race, in which there
were nine entries and six starters, was
won easily by Il. A. Sterrett, Of Wash
ington, in IL As seconds.
The fourth contest was throwing base
ball. Jos. Hamilton, of Washington,
succeeded in tossing the sphere the
greatest distance, 30 yards 80 inches,
with Walter Worls Of this city, ii close
second.
The Junior running high jump was
won by Elmer Exley, of Martins Ferry.
His score was 4 feet 5 inches.
The half mile Safety bicycle race,
proved to be one Of the most interest
ing events of the day. There were four
.ntries-Jas. Stathers, of this city; j.
0. McElroy, of SteubenvIle; w. +.
Brimmer and JAS. Ferguson, OF Wash
ington The track was very heavy, or
better time would have been made.
Brimmer took the lead on the start,
followed closely by Stathers. When
the quarter had been reached, Stathers
had closed up the distance between
| himself and Brimmer, and cut across
the track in front OF Taylor. A collision
resulted, and both were thrown to the
track. Brimmer coming in an easy
winner, in 1:45sI. The two machines
were badly damaged, and SJatherS was
| bruised about the ankles. Had the ac
cident not occurred, he would have won
the race.
The next event was the high kick.
There were six contestants, and Mr..
Hamilton, of Washington, carried of
the prize. His score was feet inches.
The high pole vault was spirited
contest. There were four entries. The
contest narrowed down TO D. B. Forrest,
of Washington, and II. Morris, OF Mar.
tins Ferry. 1t was finally won by the
former, by a score OF : feet inches.
In putting the 12-pound shot there
were about eight contestants. w. Kelly.
OF this city, won, throwing the metal
IS feet.
There were about three entries in the
distance pole vault, Thos. Lawson, OF
this city, d. B. Forrest, OF Washington,
aud II. Morris, of Martins Ferry. Mr..
Forrest was again victorious, his score
being IS feet inches.
The 120-yard hurdle race was the
most exciting event OF the afternoon
On account of the number OF contest
ants they were divided and three heat:
won. In the first race those taking part
were Louis Huseman, Herbert Branner
and ThoS. Prosser, and the former wor
easily. The next heat was won by Jos
Hamilton, of Washington. Husemar
and Hamilton then contested for the
prize, and the former passed under the
wire first in l. 2-5 seconds. This was
Mr.. Hamilton's first defeat and the vic
tor was loudly cheered.
In the one mile safety bicycle race
there were three entries. 1t was wor
BY Clay Salmon, of Steubenville, in 3:25
Throwing the underground hammer
was the next event, and it was very
interesting one. Jos. Hamilton, o.
Washington, won, over nine competi
tors, with score OF 70 feet.
There were eight contestants In the
next event, the 200 yard race, and II
was an exciting contest Louis Huse-
man came in first, with R. A. Sterret
of Washington, second. Time, "a l.;