Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-13
RACING TWENTY MILES.
The Arlington whsehnen Won the Coud uit
Road Contest.

Road Contest.
The twenty-mile team road race between the
Arlington and Columbia teams. a. mentioned
In yesterdays STAR, took place yesterday
afternoon and was won by the Arlingtons. The
race was interesting well as exciting and was
witnessed by large number Of wheelmen.
Long before the hour set for the start the fence
along the lower reservoir was lined with wheels
of all sorts and descriptions, and through the
kindness of the keeper Of the reservoir the
wheelmen were permitted to assemble in the
yard under the large shade trees instead Of re-
manning out in the hot sun. One by one the
racers arrived and some delay was caused by
the fsilnre to select those who were to give the
decisions TO the winners Of the race.
The tennis were made up as published in yes
terday's STAR. with the exception Of Dawson OF
the Airing Ons. who was poisoned on n Fourth
of July picnic. and E. E. Clapp rode IN his
stead The weather fine and the road was
in fair condition. the light rains the day before
having settled the dust to some extent.
The officers of the race were: Judges. Ballard
Morris. president Of the Arlington Wheelmen;
Frank L. Dyer. president Columbia Cycle Club,
and John t. Crossley of the Columbia Athletic
Club: timers. Charles r. Overman and ID. L.
Sandoe; referee. W. E. Pierce; starter, 1.
Mitchell.
LIE incu uieW iOI pOSiionS anu WIN sAeAA
places on the road. 1t was 5:29 when Starter
Mitchell gave the word go" and in a few
seconds The eight wheelmen were out of sight.
Ed. Terry of the Arlingtons set the pace, and
held his position to the finish. John Wood of
the Coluubias was second before the stony hill
reached. and he forced Terry to do his
best all the wa through. Nhe-. Bowling was
reached Terry was leading. with Wood good
second and all the others punched Terry
held the lead, but the bursting Of krugers tire
a long distance from the finish gave the last
Arlington man an opportunity TO score next to
last All along the road enthusiastic wheelmen
cheered the rncers. Those who were waiting to
see the finish were confident that the tape
would be crossed by the first man in NJ least
one hour and five minutes. but at that time the
rncers were not in sight
THE FINISH.
A minute later. however. the cry 'Clear the
road" went out. and coming around the first
turn in the road above the starting point were
Terry and Wood. almost neck and neck Terry.
however. held his position IL the lead and passed
over the tape. making the twenty miles in LOG,
with Wood fO;ir seconds behind him.
Bowen came in third and followed by
Ellis, Clapp. Brown and Robertson.
Every the bank looked for Kruger. as
thev knew him 20 be good racer, and that he
would certainly be no. Loser than second ct third
mar. but when IL was learned aftCF the first
ttfl HE mat he Htl
tire it evident that the ColUmbias could
not win. and so their friends gave up the race.
The COlumblIs assembled and gave three
rOusing cheers for the Arlingtons. and soon
aftorward start was made for the city.
Ed Terry. who Is a prominent century rider.
suTpri-ei the spectators by hi' fast riding. as
did john Wood. it being his first appearance in
a race. Terry has been in "a number OF races
this season. and has never failed to score a
victory.
The time made over the course yesterday
lowers the fastest previous record which was
made by u. l. S;.nd1c Christmas day. when he
covered the course il less than one hour and
twenty minutes.
Ed Terry. the first man in. captured three
prizes The first was an Eagle pneumatic BIZ
cycle. given by ". I. Robertson 4 Go. 20 the
first Arlington man To cross :hc line. Another
prize was handsome god medal Offered to
n first ane to cross the ii..e and bea! previous
records and u third was club medal to the
winner
The handsome club cup, of course, went to
the Arlington