The Jersey City news., 1892-05-17
LONG RACE ON WHEELS.

1t will start with about fifty members.
LONG RACE ON WHEELS.
Fifty Bicyclists Started From Philadel-
phia to Newark.
The one hundred mile road race under
the Business Mems Cycle League of
Newark was decided yesterday. The
start was from Broad street and Lehigh
avenue. Philadelphia. to McCloskey's
roadhouse, Newark. Fifty wheelmen
participated, among them J. G. Turner,
Of the Hudson County Wheeimen. 1t
was handicap. The extreme limit was
forty minutes. The competitors were:-
II. T Heinold. w. A. Az, and II. e.
S'ahi. 40 minntesi George e y; = GreenwoGd' r.
Van Nest. Now Then; G. E. Forbes, c. G.
CIV. Chamberlain. U. G. r., and P.
Becker, b. NJ. c. l., SO minutes;
Y. y = J. noanss Mooney. n =; n: o. Jamss r.
Blake. U. c. r.; u. Nj. Lands, l.: G. C.;
H. c. W., and A; H. Rogers. M. Z. W.. 81
minutes; G. 4. Earle, b. G. c. and r. G.
Iaggern. U. q. r., SO minutes; W. Laugh
lin, c. q, c.; G. }. Ames. q. G. r j, r. +.
Calhoun, U. c. r.; e. II. Coffin,
d. NJ. c. L., and y. Il. White, L: w
35 minutes; J. w. Goulding,. M. G.
W; wv. E. Martin, b. NJ. g. T.; i. G.
G. r.. and A. h. Cham mberlain, y. @. r., "a
minutes; G. Chumar, U. G.. r.; w. j.
Blake, u. G. R.; J. Harrow, r. W., and
Frahk Nelms, w. w. c., 33 minutes: w.
E. Rink, B. NJ. c. L.. and F. E. Stephens,
32 minutes; j. s. Byers, Eclipse. 81 min
Gte5 oharlss kns N'r E9pse 50 inu,ss
II DoCxar n NJ r. III and
Hawley, K. g. W. s6 minutes; A. S.
Swartwout, B. NJ. G. L., 25 minutes; G.
Il. Coggeshall, B. NJ. c. L., ard George
W. Griffin, B. M. C. L., 81 minutes; D. 4.
Wayne, w. A. c., 20 minutes; w. S. Mer-
rihew, w. A. c.. IA minutes; B. Z. Nc
Daniel, W. A. G.. 10 minutes; e. Elliott.
man. @. c. W.. scratch; W. C. Seeds, w.
A. c.. scratch; G. A. Lippincoit, scratch;
p. j. Dukelow. r. A. c., scratch.
The two forty minute men were started
at 6:2s in the morning. The ride was
hard one over nearly the whole course
and many broken wheels resulted. Henry
Max, of Newark, broke down at Bristol,
Pa. and in falling injured his arm
severely. He went to Newark by train.
Before 10 a. IN. all but five of the forty
eight starters had gone through Trenton.
In the latter city II. e. Stahl fell and
broke his wheel. He was run over by
GOuldlnR ana nau 10 give up.
AT Nlcetown the condition of the road
was SO bad that the wheelnen were
forced to walk along narrow embank
ment for fully half a mile before they
could remount and continue their jour
ney. Coming into Trenton the roads
were also in horrible condition. but after
reaching Plainfield the work was easier.
At Bound Brook, W. G. Seeds of the
Warren A. G. of Wilmington, Del, was
doubled up with cramp in his stomach
and fell from his wheel. Dampmau. who
was pushing him, dtsmounled and rubbed
him until he urged him to ride on and
win. Dampman lost twelve minutes in
playing the part of the Good Samaritan,
but finally continued on with renewed
vigor against a strong head wind. His
service to his adversary cost him first
place. but he finished second and won the
prize for the best time.
George w. Coffin, OF the Business Mems
Cycle League. was the first man in. He
arrived at the finishing point at 2.4S min
utes 80 seconds. His actual time was Z
hours, 81 minutes and 80 seconds He
was so thoroughly exhausted from the
exertions that he had to be escorted to
the hotel. He was covered from head to
foot with mud and dust and his wheels
were black and begrimed. No other
wheelman was in sight when Coffin
reached the goal. The thousand or more
hoarse and followed the young man to
his room. Mr.. Coffin is clerk in the
Second National Bank and has been q
bicycle rider for about four years.
Frank Dampman, the second man, ar
rived at the finish at 2 81 minutes 45 sec
onds. He was one OF the scratch men and
his actual time was hours sc minutes As
seconds. d. T. Wayne came third. He
reached the finish sos 10; actual time
hours minutes 10 seconds. His handicap
allowance was twenty minutes. j. w.
Gouiding was fourth at sos 80; actual
time hours 81 minutes 80 seconds.
James Blake crossed the line fifth He
reached here at $40 Is; actual time S
hours 30 minutes Is seconds. The sixth
man was G. A. Dorer, East Orange
Wheelmen; seventh. w. e. Rink. Busi-
ness Mems League; eighth. N. II.
White. Elizabeth Wheelmen; ninth,
G. T. Coggeshall. Business Mems
League; tenth, j. @. Turner, Hudson
County Wheelmen. The others struggled
twenty-one men had arrived. The fresh
est looking man of all was Dampman.'
Dampman wins the prize for the best
actual time. besides second place in The
race.
The Union County Roadsters won the
prize for having the greatest number of
men to finish.
The officials were:-RefeTee, DR.. George
Carlton. of Newark; Judge at finish and
start (reaching Newark by traln), o. S.
Bunnell. P. A. w; starters and timers,
7. f. Sheneman, p. A. W., and L. c.
Boyer, q C. w.
The riders were entertained Inst night
in royal style by the Business MEMS
Cycle League. Many GuesUs, including
a number of wheelmen from this city,
were present at the reception.
Decoration Day Games.
The Robert Davis Pioneer Corps will
have athletic games and picnic al Gale
aonian Park on Decoration Day. The
athletic events open to all amateurs will
be go yards run. half mile run, TWO mile