The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-02
A SUCCESSFUL BICYCLE MEET.
The Roanoke Club Scores a
Triumph.
The haces Were Holly Contested and
Showed Evidence of Careful Train
ing-The FivemiIe Championship Race
Was Won by j. IL. Collingwood-The
Old Dominion Bicycle Makes Name
for Itself-Dotsil of the Events.

+. Ahe grand meet OF the Roanoke Bicy-
Gle Club took place on the track OF the
Lake and Driving Association. The
weather was most congenial for the
races, though stiff head wind blew
down the back stretch. The entries,
though not numerous in any event, dis
played an unmistakable interest. Con.
sidering that 1t was Roanoke's maiden
effort in this direction, the meet was in
all ways oommendable.
The record for mile for members of
the club was made by w. NJ. Carr in
BIT, which, if not startling record,
shows that training has been one feature
Of this club. The fastest time was
mile ridden by c. A. McIntire, Of Pu-
laski, in 3:O7.
The five mile championship, open to
the club, was good test for their
breathing abilities. or the six that en-
tered but one failed to pass the winning
post on tho home stretch. The last two
laps OF tho race were exciting, Messrs.
Collingwood, Carr and Stephens
having kept close together during
maintained their relative positions
until the last lap, near the last quarter,
when Collingwood passed Stephens and
came into ne ok and neck contest with
Carr and with an energetic squirt won
the race by half length. In the Sec
ond event, the cushion tire half mile
race, j. Hancock and e. U. Baker exc
cuted an exciting finish, j. Hancock
winning by scarcely half length.
The clubs mascot Joe Baughman, a
lad about years of age, did some re.
markable riding, easily understanding
riders older and larger than himself.
VIM. Purliug an outside rider competing
In the opening races, although not
obtaining any prizes did splendid work
for three seconds. Mr.. Purling was suf-
ierlng from severe cold and was there
fore at disadvantage.
Following is complete report OF the
events
First race, one quarter mile dash
(club), three prizes; for first, gold scarf
pin; second, pipe; third, box of cigars
There were six entries. Tho winners
were @. r. Evans, w. G. Switzer and Il.
Hume; best time, AK seconds.
Second race, one half mile, cushion
tires (elub); first prize, gold medal; sec
ond prize, pair Of slippers; third prize,
riding whip-There were four entries.
The winners were ]. w. Hancock, e.
u Butler and M. w. Turner; best time.
1:32.
Third:race. one mile, (open to ally;
first prize, cyclomete,; second. bicycle
lamp; third, one pair of slippers-There
were three entries. The winners were
c. A. McIntire, VIM Purling and A. C.
Rhodes; best time, 500
Fourth race, one half mile, solid tires,
CLUB; first prize. cravon picture; Sec
ond prize, umbrella; third prize. four
pounds candy-There were two entries.
r. w. Tinsley came in first and b. X.
Michael second; best time, 1:53A
Fifth race, one.fourth mile (boys)
hrst prize, gold medal; Lecond prize,
lamp; third prize, pocket knife-Winners
j. Baughman, Lewis Body, j. Adams.
sixth race, ono-half mile, pneumatic,
CLUB first prize, silk vest; second prize,
chair; third prize, pair patent leather
shoes-There were five entries. The
winners were j. R. Collingwood. w. L.
stephens, w. c. Switzer; best time,
1861.
Seventh race, one mile, open to all:
first prize, one-half dozen shirts; sec
ond prize. lantern; third prize. pair
bicycle pants-Winners, C. A. McIntire,
VIM. Purling; best time, 3:061S.
Eighth race, one milo, club record;
first prize, shaving cup and brush; Sec
ond prize, box cigars; third prize, pair
shoes-Winners, VIM. M. Carr. W. j.
Hancock and G. r. Evans; best time,
3:I7h.
Ninth race, onefourth mile, boys.
Prize, one dozen photographs; winner
FL. W. Tnrner; time, AZ seconds.
Tenth race, five miles, club champion
ship. First prize, gold medal; second
prize, hat; third prize, sweater; fourth
prize, gold pen. There were six en-
tries. Tho winners were-First. j. R
Collingwood; second, w. NJ. Carr;
third, T. Hume; best time, 1904.
Eleventh race, ono mile, open to all.
First prize, sweater; second prize, col
lar and cuff box; third prize, half
dozen silk hose.
There were seven entries. Tho win
ners were c. A. McIntire, VIM. Purling
and 0. G. Rhodes. Best time, 3O7.
Twelfth race, half mile, consolation
race (club)-First prize, club banner;
second prize, box cigars; third prize,
brush and comb. Winners, R. Il. Tay-
lor, G. e. Rhodes and B. K Michael.
Best time, 1:44.
The spectators, il small in number.
were enthusiastic. There were about
300 people present There was one acct
dent. c. E. Michael, while riding with
a comparatively loose chain, lost his
right pedal and strained his leg incapi-
tating him for further entries.
The Old Dominion bicycle. made by
the Cushman Iron Company in this city,
was ridden to victory in four Of the
events. Its competitors were bicycles
turned out by the leading manufac-
turers Of the country.
A Great Race.
BERLIN. Oct. 1.-FSpecialI-At six