Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-09-09
THE nroYoLIsTs, MEET.

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A Fine Parade-The Lady BicycIists-
The Racing Contests-Half-mile
Worlds Record BrOken-Zimmer-
mans Phenomenal Work-5,0OO
SpectatOrs-To-day' Kaces-The
Award of Prtzes-The Convention.
The postponed races of the Hartford /
Wheel club were run yesterday afternoon.
There was big attendance, but much |
smaller throng was present than there
would have been on Monday had the
weather been auspicious and the races be-
gun then. There were 5000 persons pres
emit when the one-mile race was called.
The race was run by heats. P. J. McDuf-
fee, Lynn, Mass, took the first heat in
2:52 As, with E. A. Wilson of Springfield,
second. The second heat was won by F.
L. Warren, New York, in 2:59 4-5, with
George N. Holden, second.
The first heat in the quarter-mile safety
was won by P ]. Berlo, but as Tyler fell
and Smith ran over him, it was run over
again. and Berlo won the repetition in
90 3-5 seconds, breaking the American rec
ord of So seconds and the worlds record of
SO As seconds:
The second heat was won by A. A. Zim-
norman in "a 3-5 seconds, and the third
heat was won by G. N. Worden in "a 40
seconds.
The final heat in the one-mile safety had
eight starters and was won by P. j. Nc
Duffee in 3:11:5, Edward A. Nelson Sec
ond.
The next race, the half-mile safety, Ma
tional, L. A w. cham pionship, had seven
starters and was won by A. A. thinner
man in 1 :22 is, P. j. Berlo second, last
quarter covered in 20 40 seconds, the
fastest time ever ridden in a race. The
best previous time was 80 rs; with flying
start. :" -.@ = - o.. :
The one-mile ordinary had seven start
ers and was won by A. A. Zimmerman
in 1858 is.
Then came the two-mile, $40 class,
time limit of six minutes was placed on
this race. At the start VanDeusen broke
pedal pin and was out of the race. H.
G. Wheeler finished the first mile in the
lead, but was beaten on the last mile by
F. @. Graves of Springfield in 5:32 is,
Wheeler second.
The fourth and final heat in the quarter
mile safety was won by A. A. thinner
man in 80 3-5 seconds, with P. ]. Berlo not
foot behind him. This is worlds rec
ord and equals Berlo's trial heat
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starters out of twenty-four entries. P. j.
McDufee was leading on first mile and won
the race in $40 IS; b. G. Wheeler second.
The seventh race was the one mile handi-
cap. safety local clubs), and had nine
starters, G. L. Sage and j. NJ Grant at
scratch, the others from forty to 1876 yards
in advance. Sage won in 2:18 1-5.
The one mile tandem safety had three
teams start and was won by W. D. Banker
and F. M. Brinker in 2:49 rs; John H.
Draper and Louis Geyler second.
The first heat in the one mile safety han
dicap was won from scratch by WV. Win
die in 2;23 2 5, with w. NJ. Carman, who
had 65 yards start, second.
The second heat in this race was won by
IN. Haradon, go yards start, in 2:32 s.
WI. Murphy, scratch man, is second be.
hind him. AT the end of the first quartz,
in this heat P. j. McDuffee slipped pedal
and was thrown, and Nelson ran ovel
him.
The third heat was won by lib. Arnold
IS yards, in $50 1-5; A. B. Rich, scratch
third in 2:3O 3-5.
The fourth heat was won by P. J. Ber1c
from scratch, in 2:29; G. w. Dorntge sec
| ond.
The tenth race was one mile ordinary
handicap and had thirteen starters ant
was won by 81. A. Githins in 2-29 Is
J. H. Dropser.
The fifth and final heat in the one mil,
safety handicap had twelve starters with
| all four scratch men at the top, and wa
won by G. NJ. Warden, forty yards, il
~2:27 2-5; w. w. Windle in second. Hi
time was 2:24.
The enjoyment of the spectators wa
very much augmented by the services o
W. c. Marion, jr., who in his position a
ANNOUNCER" kept them well informed a
to the winners and time.
The parade in the morning was a fin
sight and witnessed by Thousand. Pope
band perched on the top of the tally-h
coach, began on Marching Thro' Geor
gia," and, at the same time, the bicycl
parade started. The riders slowly rod
along the hard road bed that leads up t.
the capitol on the south, and then out t.
Washington street.
Mrs. L. G. Grover and Miss Wright rod
in front of the coach and set the pace 70
the parade.
After the aides, came the feature of tn
parade, in other words, forty-seven youn
woman on wheels. They rode splendid
and the people who lined the curbs cheer
ed them heartily. Following the ladie
was the Columbia Bicycle club, with fort
men. Then came the Colt Bicycle club
with thirty-four riders. The Brooklyl
| Wheel club had eight men In line, and tn
Hartford Wheel club just thirty-two. TIL
Ramblers of Bridgeport had twenty me-
and the Rovers of New Haven fifteen
Then came host of unattached riders IN
der the command of Adjutant A. L. ALLIE
and Captain G. o. Winter
Passing the city hall there were exactl
391 bicyclists in line. Of this numbe
thirty were boys, who rode we'll decorate
wheels.
This afternoon at 80 o'clock the race
will be resumed. Here is the program:
One mile, safety, 800 class, Cpneumatic
| barred.)
One mile. safety, $40 class,
Two miles, safety, open.
One mile, tandem safety, handicap.
| Two miles, safety, handicap.
| Two miles, ordinary, handicap.
| One mile, safety, open.
| One mile safety, open to Connecticut club
| only; pneumatics barred.
One mile, safety Cconsolation.)
The constitutional convention of th
League of American Wheelmen was Gale
to order at Allyn hall at II o'clock, but wa
Immediately adjourned until 8 o'clock i
the evening.
The prize to the out of town club hay
ing the largest number of wheels in line,
mantel clock, was awarded to the Rover
Wheel club of New Haven. The secon
prize, pair of bronze statuettes, went t
the Bridgeport club. The Ladies' Whee
club took the prize for the club presentin
the best appearance. This is an engray
ing.
Fell on the Sidewalk.