Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19
THE BICYCLE RICE.
Dsmpman Finished Second, But Mad
the Isest Actual Time--nIaYne Third.

Dampman Finished Second, But Made
the Isest Actual Time--Mayne Third.
One of the hardest bicycle races ever run
in this country, in point of distance, was
that of the 100 mile race from Philadelphia
to Newark, n. j., Monday The rain of
the night previous left the road the cyclers
had to travel in a wretched condition, and
in many places absolutely ''unrideable."
Many men decided not to start when they
saw the condition of the roads.
At GIG q. m. As of the GO contestants en-
tered, faced the starter and the long race
began. At Trenton the roads were so
muddy that many of the men were forced
to walk in preference to using their
wheels. AS the day progressed 4 strong
head wind sprang up and still further
hampcred the struggling wheelmen. All
along the route crowds of people awaited
the coming of the racers. Two wheelmen
rode in advance all along the line in relays,
announcing the approach of the racers.
Dampman, the speedy Philadelphia rider,
rode from scratch game race, but was
unable to catch G.. w. Coffin, who had a
81 minute handicap. Coffin rode rapidly
ut the finish, fearing Dampman, and
finished winner, arriving at Newark at
2.4S.30 p. IN.
The finish was at Frelinghuysen avenue,
and the crowd at this point was dense.
Dampman, who finished second, received
the prize for the best actual time. The
winner, Coffin, is from East Orange, N. j.
The race was refereed by G. Carleton
Brown, the vicepresidenu of the League of
American Wheelmen. Thetime of the first
five men to finish was G. W. Coffin, 81
minutes handicap, 1910; Il. NJ. Damp
man, Quaker City Wheelmen, scratch,
I.i3.l5; d. +. Wayne. Warren Athletic
Club, 20 minutes, $40; j. w. Goulding,
NJ. g. W., 81 minutes, S2l 80; J. Blake.
1IninYa nm tU Rnndstnru ~
The others of the contestants finished in
the following order: q. A. Dover, East
Orange Cyclers, w. Il. Rink, Business
Mems Cycle League; N. II. White, Eliza
beth Wheelmen; G. I. Coggshall, Bust
ness Mems Cycle League; j. C. Turner,
Hudson County Wheelmen; S. w. Merri-
hew, Warren Athletic Club; J. II. Van
| Nest, Now Then Club; G.. D. Greenwood,
East Orange Cyclcrs; q. Chuman, Union
County Roadsters, and +. helms, n. II
| Money. B. +. Mcdaniel. Il. J. Decker, Z.
| J. Dukelow, c. z. Stan a.h in the order
named.
The Wilmingtonians who participated in
| the race were: ID. Il. Mayne, S. w. Merri-
hew, B. +. Mcdaniel, G. A. Elliott and w
| G. Seeds. At Bound Brook, Seeds was
doubled up with q cramp in the stomach
and fell from his wheel. Dampman, who
was pushing him, dismounted and rubbed
him until he urged him to ride on and
/ win. Dampman lost IL minutes in play
| ing the part Of the Good Samaritan, but
finally continued on with renewed yigoi
against strong head wind.
| At Plainiield Goulding was in the lead
1 with Collin second, and Dampman third
They passed through that city at LII
O'Clock, going steadily and seemingly
without distress. Coffin kept his lead, anc
! both Dampman and Mayne passed Gould
ing but could not hold down Coffin. BE
sides being member of the Quaker City
Wheel Club Dampman is a member o.
Wilmington Wheel Club and Warner
| Athletic Club.
Each man as he arrived was greeted witt
loud cheers, then rubbed down. and put Il
bed for awhile. There were "a prizes run
ming down from a high-grade pneumatic
bicycle to a penknfe. Then there wer
two cups, medal and three club prizes.
RETURN OF THE wILMINGToNIANs.
The Wilmington bicyclers arrived hom
at o'clock Tuesday morning. One of then
gives the following account of the race
Frank helms of Wilmington Wheel Clul
had 30 minutes start, Charles p. King hat
90, Wayne had 20, Merrihew had IA
Mcdaniel had 10 and Elliott had Z
Dampman and Seeds started scratch.
Elliott and Seeds ran away at the begin
ming from Dukelow, who also starte'
scratch, Elliott caught up to Mechanic
and Merrihew Is miles out of Philadel
phia, and the three kept together unit
within six miles of Trenton, whel
McDaniel's saddle broke and he was de
layed three-quarters of an hour. Final,
McDanel's saddle became useless, and h
lost in all about two hours. Elliott go
lost at Trenton, and Seeds, Dampmai
and Mcdaniel got ahead of him
Mayne broke his chain before h
reached New Hope. At that plac
Goulding led, Dampman and Seeds fol
lowed in good form and Coffin, Elliot
and Merrihew came next. Two mile
further on Elliott broke his cranks an
King twisted his. Coffin got big lead Of
Dampman while the latter was attendin
Seeds at Bound Brook. From there o.
Dampman lost much time because he ha
no pace maker. Seeds tire broke 500
after he left Bound Brook. At New Hop
Mcdaniel was two hours behind, but h
came in seventeenth. Mayne did r,
markabie riding between Trenton an
Plainiield.
Merrihew finished tenth. Dampman &c
gold watch and first time prize, a soil
silver cup. Mayne got Il pair of gold seev
buttons and third time prize, a meda
Merrihew got travelling grip. Nelm
who came in fifteenth, got frame
picture. McDaniels got box of cigar
Seeds, King and Elliott did not finish. III
vi Wilmingtonians state that they woul
! have gotten first, second, third and fourt
places if they had not met with accident
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