The herald., 1893-12-10
ACTS OF ALEXANDRIA ATHLETES,
A Field Day That was With
ont Any Drawbacks.
some Bicycle Riding That was Swift
and Exciting.
Tho High school Men Win the Ball
Gsme-Fox Wins the Quarter Mile
Open-The Other Evsnts-A
Well Managed Affair.
Special to the HERALD.

Special to the HERALD.
ALHAMBRA, Dec. 9.-Tbe field sports
which have been looked forward to for
40 long by the wheelmen Of Southern
California took place today under the
most favorable auspices. not cloud or
harsh wind to mar perfect day.
Over 400 people witnessed the events,
which are declared to be among the
most exciting ever run in the county.
In the morning the final OF three
games of baseball was played between
the Los Angelica High School and local
Athletic teams. A rattling game was
put up by both teams. and victory sure
ly perched at last upon the best nine.
The score was to s in favor OF the
High Schools.
Between the ball game and races,
which began promptly at2 O'Clock, the
crowd strolled about the town admiripg
it's beauties and dined either at Hotel
Alhambra or at the grounds, where the
Baptist ladies served agood lunch.
THE RACES.
The track was fairly fast, the sun Just
hot enough to invigorate the men and
altogether everything was suspicious for
good racing when Fox, Parker and Spier
took their places at the tape for the first
heat of the quarter-mile spin. Fox won
handily with Parker second in 35 20.
In the second heat the men lined up
we're Ulbricht, Stevenson, Kitchen and
Smith. Smith won the heat in 81 fiat
with Kitchen pushing him hard.
In the finals Fox proved himself the
master of the situation and beat Smith
out for first in "a 20.
HUNDRED-YARD DASH.
The hundred-yard dash was contested
by Howard, Sheckles and Morgan.
Howard won easily in 10 2-5 seconds.
and, considering the fact that the track
was very hard, the time was aston.
ishing.
THE HALF-MILE.
The half-mile came in heats, Fox
winning the first from the Cowans and
Burke in 1:l7, the second going to
Smith, with Kitchen second and Ul-
bright a good third. Time, l :13 As.
Kitchen won the final, after q close run,
with Smith and Fox close up.
THE MILE OPEN.
The mile open was crowded into one
heat. Fox, Kitchen, Smith Cowan and
Burke lining up. Fox won by a wheel,
Smith second and Jim Cowan third.
The time, 2:40, was poor, no one car
ing to set the pace for the second and
third laps.
THE 220 YARDS.
Two hundred and twenty yards was
reeled off by Howard in dog trot with
brush at the finish. Morgan was
clearly outclassed, but was game.
Two-MILE HANDICAP.
The two-mile handicap brought out o
field or Is riders, OF which Lacy, from
$50 yards, proved the fastest, winning in
A :54, with Stephenson second.
Drew won the Alhambra mile in
2:49 20; very poor for him. m
AGAINST TINE.
The racing programme finished, it
was announced that Emil Ulbricht
would race against time for all distances
from two to ten miles. No time was
lost in getting pace makers and at the
crack of the pistol the racer and pace
MAKER started off at lively gait.
The main difficulty with Ulbricht
semed that the pacemskers could not
20 last enough for him. he repeatedly
urged them to 60 faster, and in the last
lap ran Smith off his feet. Ulbricht
greatly sstonished every one by gaining
strength after each mile.
The track is about Is SIS feet longer
to the lap. making about So feet to the
mile. When the proper calculation is
made Mr.. Ulbricht's time will be even
lRss than that given below. The follow.
Ing shows his time for each mile:
1............ 2 :29M 6......... is :34x
2...... ....... :U33l 7........... 1916