The morning call., 1893-05-31

W. F. Foster. D. C. c.; j. E. Alexander.
G. c. c.; G. Il. Osen, G. C. C.
Won by Alexander, time min. SO As
sec; second. Davis, time min. 40 sec.
This was very close finish and created
unbounded enthusiasm.
Second heat: Starters-C. S.Wells, Can
tain c. W.; L. A. Schueter, Acme A. c. :;
r. L. Long, A B. and A. c.; H. C. Smith,
G. C. c..
Won by Wells, time $50 SIS; second,
SchlueteT, 2 80 As.
Final heat: Starters-Alexander. Davis,
Wells and Schlueter.
Resu!t-Wel!s first, time min.e 40 Is
sec; Davis second, min. 40 As sec.
The contest was close and the riders
were well punched I'D to turning of the
mound in the final lap. when Wells shot
to the front and won handsomely.
One-mile handicap, six heats. First
heat: Starters-J. H. Hutaff. ). F. B. c.,
100 yards; r. Ready, unattached, 80 yards !;
w. j. Caldwell. b. G. w, 80 yards; q. A.
Nissen, unattached, 50 yards; Nj. f. Rose
Acme A. c.; 60 yards; W. a. Terrill, b.
c. w, So yards; w. R. Lippsett. G. c. c..
rs wards.
Won by Rose, time 2:28 4-5; Terril Sec
ond, 2:29 is.
B. c. W, 100 yards; Otto Zeigler Jr, S. j.
K. c., go aids; Otto PutZker, Acme A. c.,
So yard,; G. w. Simpson, ). F. B. c.. 100
wards; A. Redbury. Acme a. c.. 20 yards
Won by Zpigier, time 2:38 80; Simpson
second, 2:40 SO. This-race was easily won
by Zeigler.
Third-hea starters-J. C. Smith, S. j. R.
c., 30 yards; w. F. Foster. B. c. W.,
scratch; j. E. Alexander. &. C. c.. %
wards; I. A. Schlueter, Acme A. c., 80
yards; Russell Gushing, Un., 100 yards :;
Herbert Gum. Cal. {. c.. so yards; E. F.
Nissen, a. b. and A. C., 40 yards. Won by
Foster, time 2:29; Sehlueter second.
There was great excitement resulting
over the fact that the winner, Foster, had
lowered the coast record in this race
which was $50 - held by, D. c. Burke
Cal. c. c., 100 yards; c. S. Wells, Cap. c.
W., % yards; c. j. Belloli, S. j. r. C., 70
yards; Fl. F. 1errill, B. c. W.. 70 yards;
j. R. Sampson. Acme a. c.. 40 yards.
Won by Terriil, time 2:31; Sampson
second, 2:33 2-5.
Wells dropped out after going short
distance. His saddle ripped when he
essayed squirt.
Fifth heat-Starters: w. j. Edwards,
&. c. c., scratch; Z. S. Battles, b. C. W..
100 yards; j. Giliies. S. +. B. c., 100 yards !;
Wilber Walker, Un., 100 yards; Il. C.
Smith, @. c. c.. 40 yards; Oscar o. Osen.
5. }; K G., 60 yards; j. Il. Harris. Acme
A. c., so yards.
Won by Edwards, time 2:2S 3-5; Osen
second.
When the pistol cracked Edwards bent
over his wheel and shot past the spot from
watch he was only short time before
picked up in disabled condition.
When the time of the winner was
chalked up on the big board there was no
end OF noise. Edwards had lowered Fos-
ter's record by fraction, and his friends
actually packed him from the wheel, and
shouted the praise of their plucky repre-
sentative IN manner that plainly attested
their feelings.
Sixth heat: Starters-G. D. Osen, G.
G. G., scratch; F. &. Reynolds, Cal. 6. c..
90 yards; ". a. Dexter, r. c. W.. 80
yards; D. Marshall. b. c. W., 90 yards /:
NJ. a. Griffith, Cal. G. c.. 10 yards; G. n.
Langton, B. c. w, 100 Yards; w. II. Nc
Donald, Acme A. c., 100 yards. Won by
9 :38. ' '0'-N'
In the the final heat the starters were
Rose, ,Zeigler, Foster. Terrill, Edwards,
Reynolds and Osen.
Foster was first to leave the mark, with
Edwards at his side. The race was close.
anu was won by Zeigler in minutes and
70 seconds, Ierrill second-time, 2:28 1-5.
w hen me times Of the scratch men were
'taken the surprise of the eager spectators
can PROBABLY be better imagined than de-
scriDed as they feasted their ewes upon the
marker, who scratched on the big black
ooatd 'Ie agures: minutes and % 10 Sec
onGs. roster first, Edwards second"
Inc wlnd-up of the grand days enter
tainment consisted in the distribution of
prizes by Mrs. w. Fl. Souther, assisted by
the Misses Elliott, Nixon and Culver of
the Ladies' Annex OF the Alameda Bicycle
ana Athletic Club. They were as follows:
One-miie novice-First prize gold medal,
second prize gold medal, third prize, silver
medal.
1wo-mlle l.. A. w. division champion
snlp-First prize gold medal, second prize
silver medal of the design prescribed by
the division racing board.
One-mlle scratch-Firss prize silver low
ing cup, second prize classic figure lamp,
third prize diamond Iocket.
One-mlle handcap-First prize racing
bicycle. second prize onyx clock. third
/ prize goid and platinum watchchain