The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-05
PRINCE DOWNS ran HORSES.

The Champion Bicyclist Makes Nine
Miles In TWenty-eight Minutes.
Yesterday was big day at Thunderbolt.
The electric car lines we're crowded to their
utmost and it was late at night when they
got through bringing the crowds back to the
city.
The event which attracted so much inter-
est was the'race of nine miles between Jack
Prlnce, the champion bicyclist, and three of
the fastest horses in this section.
Toe horses entered for the race we're Wal
ton H., Dick Egan aud Claymore, Jr. The
conditions Of the race we're that Prince
should ride on his bicycle for one
heat OF nine miles, while the horses relayed
each other every three miles The race was
called at O'Clock. At 1855 Prince appeared
ON MS Humber wheel and the horses were
on the track already. The excitement then
began.
]. B. Connolly, R. P. Connegay and r. c.
OByrne were the judges. At 4:04 the race
started with Walton r. driven by A. 2.
Doyle. The first half mile was made in
1850, the horse winning by length; &C the
end OF the first mile, which was made in
3:l5, there was no change in the position.
The second mile was made in $40. The
third mile ended in 1892, with Prince win
ming by seventy-fve yards.
The race was then taken up by Dick Fgan
driven by his owner, Michael Egan. The
horse started on a fast break, about fifty
yards ahead of Prince. However, the driver
held the horse In for a second or two and
Prince gained the distance between them.
The next three miles was q steady pull for
supremacy, and In fact tight and interest
ing sport throughout The three miles we're
made in $40, which ended with Prince win
ming by only about two feet.
The most exciting race OF the series WAS
the one that followed. The well known
trotter, Claymore, Jr., driven by A. P.
Doyle, made good start, taking up the
time at the wire, but after going an eighth
the check rein became detached from the
saddle and the nose band slipped from the
horses nose. From this point the horse be-
came unmanageaole, and it was with diff
Guilty that the driver kept him in the race
Prince, who began thinking he must beat a
running horse, made a spurs and come up.
The first half mile was made in 1 30. with
Claymore five lengths ahead of the bicycIist.
The second lap was made in 1:27, which
completed the mile in 2;57. with the horse
two lengths ahead. The second mile was
made in SOL
The first half of the third mile was COM
pleted In rs; and as the horse and wheel
man crossed the wire it was nip and tuck. I"
During the last half mile the horse again
broke into q run and became unmanagea-
OIe- he gained ABOUT lUU yards ahead of
Prince in a quarter Of mile, while the
bicyclist used all his efforts to keep I'D. crv-
ing at the same time to the driver to stop
running.
col Mr.. Doyle don't run, I'm racing
against trotting horse" pleaded Prince,
At the same time he was fairly flying along
the plank road. When the horse was
brought down to trotting Prince had caught
up with him, aud passed him on the home
stretch, where he finished the last half in
time l:l5, coming in ahead Of the horse
about fifty yards.
The entire time Of the race of nine miles
was 28:05.
Everybody was delighted with the affair.
Ladies and gentlemen made complimentary
expressions on the good management of the
race, the excellent riding of Prince, who,
| on new track made splendid effort, al
though he has bsen out of training for some
time and is not up to his standard condition
| for extra hard work,
The horses did we'll, too, considering
| the heavy track and being unaccustomed
to go for three miles on a stretch
All Of the bicycle enthusiasts of Savannah
went down to see the race. About 100 boys
were there with their wheels. AS a result
1t has been suggested that series Of races
| be arranged to take place between some of
the crack riders of the "A. T. Bicycle Club.
They have nearly all tried tho new track.
Many of them have made a half mile in
from 1875 TO lao Mr.. F. w. Williams,
the captain OF the club, rode a Victor
wheel over the track making the half mile
| In l IA and completed the mile in 2:44.