Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-09-11
BROKEN RECORDS.

SPrAn&nel01g work Once More HOl0s
Them-SpringfeId Was in it-Zim-
herman Wins $500 Worth of Prizes
-Hendee wins the One Mile Safety
Handicap.
Springfield maintained its old time glory
yesterday, when fully 1000 people were at
Hampden park to see the Springfield Bicy-
cls club races. Many of the old-time ia
vorites were there and George M. Hendee
Of Boston, formerly Of New Haven, was
greeted with his old-time ovation when he
came on the track, and cheered to the echo
when he won the one-mile safety handicap
race. Two worlds records were establish
ed-the one-mile tandem, 2:2S 2-5, and the
half-mile safety, 1:o64-5. Zimmerman has
Featherstone bicycle, Rambler bicycle,
$50 suit Of clothes, a diamond pin and
one other valuable prize as the result of his
days work.
The first race, the twenty-mile road race,
was started at 2:27 with Fred E. Field of
Wellesley and r. T. <Domolem with nine
minutes lead. These were followed by G..
FL. Hilton and Charles Willis with eight
minutes start, and twenty others, for a
ride to Holyoke and back, the race to end
at the tape. At 3:15 two rockets were
heard, the signal that the twenty-mile road
racers were at the north end bridge on their
return. The race was won by P. j. Nc
Duffee, four minutes, in 1 hour, 4 minutes,
20 2i5 seconds, with Frand e. Batty sec
ond. After entering the park they had to
60 around the mile track seven times to
complete the twenty miles.
The one mile novice safety had eleven
ofo IN, no hoo 81, M r1ya
was thrown. The race was won by W. G.
Hatch of Springfield in 2:27 As, with F.
E. Wanna second.
The first trial heat in the quarter mile
safety (fying START had four starters and
was won by G.. H. Taylor in 80 As seconds
The second trial heat had four starters
and was won by A. A. Zimmerman in 33
seconds. P. J. Berlo fouled w. F. Muir
ply in the second heat and was disauali-
fed. A. A. Zimmerman won the final
heat in 80 3 5 seconds, with G. II. Taylor
second.
The fourth race, the two mile ordinary
handicap, called out twelve starters and
was won by CIV. Murphy, who had eighty
yards handicap, j. w. Robinson second.
There were twenty starters in the final
heat of the half mile safety handicap,
which opened with five scratch men !:
Zimmerman, Riel, Berlo, w. F. Murphy
and Hayland Smith. Zimmerman won in
1 :O6 As, lowering the worlds record for a
half mile As second and the American
record 2 4-5 seconds. g. II. Taylor came
in second.
The sixth race, the one mile safety, $50
class, had twelve starters. Sage of Hart
ford broke pedal on the back stretch and
was out. The race was won by W..M.
Haradon of Springfield in 1888 rs. George
E. Quinn second.
The seventh race, one mile ordinary,
open, had seven starters and was won by
A. A. Zimmerman in $3.50 2-5. w. W.
Taxis second.
Dan CANARY then gave an exhibition of
fancy riding.
The eighth, the one mile safety handicap
open, had nineteen starters, and was won
by q. NJ. Hendee with seventy yards
handicap in 2:19 rs, with G. w. Dornage
second. On the last half there was gen
eral spill on the back stretch, in which
Sage, Herman and Zimmerman partici-
pated. Sage of Hartford was badly hurt
and RIGHT slightly. The others escaped
with slight bruises. Zimmerman started
in the next race, the half mile ordinary,
which had seven starters and won it.
The one-mile tandem open had two teams
start-W. D. Banker with f. NJ. Brinker
and John 81. Draper with Louis Geyen-
and was won by Banker and Brinker in
2:2S rs. making a new worlds record in
competition.
P. j. Berlo made an attempt to lower
the half mile and the mile record with
pace walkers. He made the mile in 2:21
and the half in los As, neither of which
lowers the worlds record.
H. Citizens and j. W. Robertson then
ran off their tie for third place in the sew
enth race, and Robertson takes $25 Of fish
ing tackle as the result.
Zimmerman then made an attempt to
lower the mile record, but failed, making
the mile in 2:24.
In the evening there was display of
fireworks at the park. To-day the most
notable prize ever offered in America in a
bicycle tournament and many other valu-
able prizes will be fought for
New Alderman1c Committees.
Mayor Sargent yesterday announced the
following new aldermanic committees:
Special aldermanic committee on allega-
tons of Anthony Carroll about the board
of public works Aldermen McGann, No
Ian and Prince, vice Lowe, resigned.
Special joint committee on easy access to
East Rock park-Aldermen Daley and
Moore.
Committee of conference de straighten-
ing of Dixwell avenue-Aldermen Callahan
and McKiernan.
Committee of conference about purchase
OF road roller-Aldermen Doody and Hill
Ter.
Committee on ferry path damages-Al-
dermen Sonnenberg and Andrews.
THE STATE RIFLE MATCH.
The Fall Shoot for Prizes by the Reg
mental Teams.
Adjutant General Embler yesterday is
sued the following:
I. The state rifle match for regimental
teams of the Connecticut National Guard
inaugurated by g. o. No 81, A. G. O., Sc
GO, series of 1889, and suspended for
that season in G. o. No. 23, A. TO, series
OF 1890, will this year occur at time and
place to be designated by Brigadier General
Thomas L. Watson, commanding brigade
CHG, who will detail from his staff such
officers to conduct the match as his iudg-
ment deems necessary, and arrange the de-
tails for the guidance of contestants, COW
ering conditions of match, size of teams,
etc., etc. Necessary travelling and hotel
expenses only will be allowed such staff
officers as may be detailed.
II. The quartermaster-g general will is
sue, upon approved requisition, to the
commanding officer of each organization
entering team, 1,5C0 rounds ball cart
ridge, cal. As, 70, 500, and to the staff Off
Ger to be designated by the brigade COM
mander, such targets, patches and pay for
necessary official scorers and markers as
may be required.
III. The brigade commander will make
report of the match in detail to the COM
mander-in chief.
Nv. The first prize, silver cup, was
won in 1883 by the First regiment team,
and in 1889 by the Second regiment team.
The third prize, bronze medallion bust
of General U. S. Grant, was won in 1888
by the Second regiment team, and in 1889
by the First regiment team A third
trophy, bronze statuette of Roman
soldier, was added in 1889 and won by the
Third regiment team.
AS provided in paragraph l., G.. o. No.
II, A. G. O., 1888, a suitable medal will
be awarded by the state to each member
of the team winning the first prize.
Entertainments.
PRoCToR's OPERA HOUSE.
casper the Yodler," with Charles T.
Ellis as the bright particular star, was pre-
sented to another large and delighted au-
dience last evening.
The very popular play, "Darlington's
Widow" which will be the attraction this