The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-29
WORLDS CHAMPION BIoYCLIsr.
"Jack" Prince, Who Races Horses for
Amusement.

| "Jeck" Prince, Who Races Horses TOT
Amusement.
John s. Prince, the worlds professional
bicyclist, arrived in Savannah Sunday. on
his way to Tampa. Fla, where he had ex-
pected to go in training for the summer
races. He was met by the bicycle enthusi-
asts of the city, however. and was so much
pleased with the surroundings and the gem
eral prospect of good racing and clever
treatment that he has decided to remain
here aud arrange for some sport during the
winter.
Several prominent bicyclists have con-
suited with MIR. A. P. Doyle, the manager
Of the ThunderboIs driving park, regarding
the construction OF half-mile plank race
track, to be used in q tournament which
will be arranged to take place during the
holidays
MR.. PRINCES CHALLENGE.
Jack Prince challenges for purse OF 800
or 5000 any three horses in Savannah for a
9-mile race; each horse to pace or trot three
miles, while he makes one heat OF nine miles.
Mr.. Prince outstripped feet horse in At
lanta last Wednesday in the best two in
three, winning the first two heats. He rode
Humber racer, geared up to seventy-two
inches and weighing twenty-three pounds.
He also won q 10-mile race in Macon on
Thanksgiving day against two thorough
bred horses. each horse trotting five miles.
The ten miles were made by Prince in
thirtY-six minutes.
CHAMPION PRINCES RECORD.
Mr.. Prince commenced riding bicycles at
| his home in Birmingham, England, when
| quite boy, and at the age of IL Joined the
| Birmingham Amateur Bicycle Club, and
won the championship medal of the club.
| This was in 1877. In 1879 he had entered
| the professional ranks and was the only
man who ever won the three Wolverhamp-
| ton handicaps in succession. He Is the pos
SCISSOR Of eighty-six medals and nineteen
cups. which are tokens of his ability to hold
| the championship of the world.
| In 1880 he met Jack Keen of London and
Fred Cooper Of Sheffield, defeating them
for the championship of England. He beat
| the famous riders, Teront and De Civey OF
| Paris, for the championship OF France In
| 1881. He also met and defeated all OF the
champions of ireland during this year,
the principal among them being the we'll
known racer, w. NJ. Woodside.
HIS RECORD IN AMERICA.
In 1882 Prince came to America, and first
met the then champion of America, Prof.
| Rollinston of Boston, whom he defeated
| in best two in three race, of one
mile, five miles and ten miles. In Spring
field Mass, in 1884, he met and defeated all
corners. Among them were the champions
| of America and Europe, and included the
famous riders Fred Wood. W. M. Wood
side, Bob Nelson, W. J. Morgan and Harry
| Higham. Here he was presented with the
worlds record medal" by the Springfield
Bicycle Club. The time was 2:Se for one
mile on high wheel.
After this race Mr. Prince could not get
any man TO meet him, and SO he conceived
the idea of racing against horses. His first
attempt was to successfully defeat the
| Vaahr Gfonu ~ at
Beacon park, Boston, in a 20-mile race, one
heat, in $3.50. The horse broke the worlds
record in this race, and Prince beat the
horse by about two yards.
He also defeated Scotland, the famous
trotting horse, at the Gentlemen's trotting
park, Philadelphia, in 1886 This was To-
mile heat, The horse was driven by the
celebrated driver Bud Doble. Princes
great race against Controller the famous
long-distence trotting horse of California,
in 20-mile race at Bay District track, al
San Francisco, was a record breaker and a
wonderful feat.
Mr.. Princes 72-hour race at Minneapolis
Mimi, in 1888, is a standard record for en-
durance and ability. Here he made ], O4S
miles, and Was out Of his saddle but si1
minutes during the time.
Mr.. Prince has won thirty-three races out
of thirty-six against horses since last May
This was done on the safety which he now
rides.
THE HORSEMEN TO TRY HIM.
The horsemen of Savannah are interested
IN the novel racing and are discussing tht
question whether or not Prince can beat five
horses in 5-mile relay race. In that way
the horses would only trot a mile each anc
Prince would have 20 do the five miles at ar
average of 2:10 or better. Is is quite likely
that a race Of this kind will be arranged.
Mr.. Prince is very clever gentleman
and is enthusiastic over his recent successes
on the safety bicycle, He challenges any
man in the world TO ride match any dis
lance for any sum Of money. His weight Il
40 pounds when in condition, and he stand
feet 10 inches in hight. His chest meas
ures 4515 inches with 81 inches expansion
He is a compact, muscular man, his thigh
measuring 2515 inches and his calf Il
inches
From all reports in cycling circles there
will be some good racing here this winter.
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