The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-09
THE CHAMPIONS DAY.
ZIMMERMaN AND WHEELER ON
TIE CEMENT TRACK.

Against Competition Broken-C Cana
RVS Fancy hiding Feature Of the
Day - Savannah Riders Show Up
Well-z!mmerman to Wear Savan-
nah's Colors in All Races he Enters.
Yesterday was q great day with the Sa-
vanuah Wheelmen. The meet, in which
Zimmerman, the worlds champion,
aud Il. c Wheeler rode, was a success in
every particular, with the exception Of
rather strong wind, which was against the
riders and prevented their making as good
times as might have been done under other
circumstances.
The grand stand was full to Overlooking.
Three thousand people we're gathered
60 witness tie feaJs Of the
champions, who were loudly cheered when
shey appeared on the track. The field op-
posite the grand stand was lined with car
risges, and everybody was on the alert
when time was called for the first race.
The judges were Messrs c. s. Richmond,
William Denhart and R. D. baltimore; ;
timekeepers, Messrs, W. J. Lindsay and
Fred Myers; umpire, Mr., Sam White
sides; clerk OF course, hr. r. II.
Polk; scorer, Mr. Robert c. Wright,
and referee, Mr.. Henry MoAlpin. The
races were in good hands and everything
passed OF without hitch.
THE oNE,MILE NOVICE.
"Time-keepers readyl Starters ready J"
was called al o'clock.
IAN ready" was the reply, aud at the
pistols shot the one-m!le novice race
began.
TOO slow, two slow" the judges called
out, and the contestants were summoned
back to get faster start.
Again they were off and with the wind
against thsmBthey rode we'll The entries
for the race were Mr.. u. Clark, Allan
Sweatt, @. E. Fretwell. Eek. williams,
Dougherty Osborne and J. C. Parker all Of
Savannah, and J. c. Lawes of Atlanta
Lawes took the lead at the start and kept 10
until the last cap when Williams with q
long squirt on the last quarter
forged ahead, and on the home stretch the
excitement ran high at the close run be-
tween him and Clark. Williams crossed the
line first, making the mile in 3:14. Behind
him were Clark. SIG, and Fretwell, 3:l6l5.
THE CHAMPIONS RIDE.
"There he is,n some one cried, as Tim
walked across the track to line up for the
one mile open race, and with that he was
loudly cheered by the spectators
H. c. Wheeler and R. V. Con-
nerat were also entered in this
race, and as the signal was given the three
riders were OFF ike flash Wheeler took
the lead and set the pace for the first three
laps, until the riders rounded the curve on
the home stretch. Thea Zimmerman put
IN some great work and easily went ahead
amidst loud cheering from the crowd He
crossed the line at one mile in
Just 2:40, with Wheeler second at
2:43, and Conners5 third with 2:4315.
John Banks, J. H Osborne, Sigmuud
&prIk g.. ~.
boys race, each riding a 26-lnch wheel
This was half-mile ride and was quite as
exciting as the other races as the little fell
Iowa exeTted their every effort Co cross the
line first and be the proud wearers Of the
two medals offered for this contest The
efforts Of the youthful contestants
were highly enjoyed by the crowd
and they were cheered at every point. The
race was won by Osborne, Banks being
second. Thine 80. Banks time was :5S1l.
I'm WINS EASILY.
There were four entries for the ope-mile
handicap race, but Mr. Hawkins was sick
aud could not ride, and Mir. Osborne dropped
cut; so the contest was narrowed down TO
one between the two champions.
The riding was easy, with Wheeler in
the lead for The first two laps. when Tim
norman spurted ahead and set tbs pace I'd
TO the home stretch. The racs here was |
neck aud neck, and the crowd stood up to |
get full view Of the riders as they came |
IN. Zimmerman won in 2:49 SIS. WheelerS |
time was 2:j0
The 9th race, two miles, was for Savan- |
nah riders only, and was contested bv |
hessrs. wilson, Williams Clarke, Farmer. |
Connerat aEd Fretwell. Williams set the |
pace, aud for the first mile the riders were
pretty well punched, each making strenuous |
efforts TO maintain his position. After the |
frst mile Wilson TOOK the lead until Con !
nerat with long squirt just opposite to and |
n full view Of the grand stand, |
forged ahead Of all the riders aud |
kept the lead to the end. The ride down |
home stretch was a dead heat between |
Williams and Connerat the latter winning |
IN 6:22 Williams time was 6:221L.
A QUARTER MILE Squirt.
J, c. Butner and .. Osborne with twenty |
yards handicap AID Allen Sweatt with |
twenty-five yards entered the quarter mile |
ride against Wheeler and Zimmerman, who |
started from scratch.
An ready" came from the judges stand |
and the riders were off as if shot from a |
cannon.
Look at him. Look at him ~ was the cry |
,on every side as Zimmerman, in full view |
y the grand stand, spurted way head of |
tFo riders who wore given haudicaps. Just |
Behind him came Wheeler. and the cheers |
Were prolonged and loud as the champions |
came down on the home squirt. 1t was |
neck and neck, and for the few brief sec !
ends excitement ran high Zimmerman |
won, with Wheeler second. Time O:35
The one'mile race Of the 245 class was |
changed TO $50 class on account of the
wind, and was contested by Messrs Farmer,
Wilson, Connerst and Williams of Savan-
nah, and Lawes of Atlanta. Wilson set the |
pace for the entire race and won in 3:16 2-5 |
with Connerat just behind in 3:l6 80.
CAE RIDE ANYTHING.
The fancy riding exhibition by D. J.
Canary Of Springfield, Mass, was without |
doubt the finest ever seen in Savannah and |
perhaps in the south. 1t was one OF the
mos. interesting and enjoyable features of !
sos programme.
II ives wonderful to see how many differ
ent attitudes could be assumed with the
wheel balsnced, and how many novel WAYS
Of riding Mr.. Canary couid produce. He
just rode the safety wheel 10 every conceiv-
able position, riding one wheel by pulling
the fore wheel up into tne cir. He balanced
the So ely at q standstji which Is q verv
difficult feat.
With the old-styl9 high machine he was
Wilt more successful and his feats still more
remarkable. After turning his wheel up
side down and back again without getting
OF of II, 10 rojs one wheel and most re-
markabe of oil took off everything
from the re wheel but the pedals
aun rode that ri md D