The herald., 1893-07-30
PASADENA.

PASADENA.
The Result OF the Field Day Contest.
Local Affairs.
PASADENA, July 29.-The field day
sports on the Athletic club grounds this
afternoon were witnessed by large
crowd, the ladies being we'll represented.
The events throughout were we'll con-
tested and several proved highly ex-
citing.
An unfortunate accident in the mile
handicap, caused by Gloss running into
dog and Thompson falling over him
on the last lap, left Gaylord to finish
alone.
In the 22O.yard dash Hutchins failed
to get q start, otherwise the race went
of without hitch and the entire affair
i. voted q success.
(, The flrst event-1O0-yard dash--was
won by Smith in 1034, Collingwood sec
ond, Sharp third, Hutchins fourth, Rob-
inson fifth. This was one of the pret-
tiest races OF the day, the boys coming
in all in q heap.
There we're only two starters in the
three-mile scratch bicycle race, Evans
coming in an easy first in IL :1224, Jack
son second.
The starters in the 220-yard dash were
Collinewood, Throop, Robinson and
Smith. The best time made was 26H
by Smith, Throop coming in second in
26h.
Next came the three-mile handicap
bicycle race, which proved to be the
event Of the day, and but for the un-
lucky dog getting on the track the finish
l. L. hok bo 80
were Thompson, Gloss and Gaylord
The trio kept we'll together until the last
lap, when Gloss and Thompson began
to spurt, only to 20 rolling in the dirt
when almost home. Neither rider was
injured, except . few scratches. The
judges decided to allow the contestants
to run the race over, for six laps, Gay
+ lord agreeing. This race was splendid
one, the boys going it from the scratch.
and it was Nip and Tuck between
Thompson and Gloss, Thompson win
ming by the width of tire. Later Gay
lord entered protest against the award,
and the referee decided to give him the
championship, "a he came in first in the
three-mile.
The programme concluded with q
hotly contested 440 yard run, Hutchins,
Throop and Smith entering. Smith won
on final spurt by few inches.
The officers of the day were: Judges,
Weight, Todd, Gilmore, Bell and Riggs
referee, Hsrtwell; marshal, Simons
starter, Hertel; timers, Crank and
Clapp; scorers. Weight and Lewis.
AZ one or two persons seemed to
think that Mr.. Gaylord would have won
the three-mile handicap even if Glass
and Thomson had not fallen, Mr..
Thovnonu vvaptoA houo pokho~ kh-ao-
mile race with the same handicaps. Mr..
Gaylord refused to ride it then but said
In week or two he would, 30 the three
gentlemen have agreed to meet at the
Alhambra track next Saturday, August
9TH, at loo p. M, and determine the
best man.
HE WILL FIGHT.
The case Of the People Va. Peter Steil,
for violation Of the ordinance regulating
the sale Of liquor in this city, promises
to be hotly contested. Mr.. Steil has re.
tanned able counsel and expresses de-
termination Of fighting the matter out,
II he has to carry it to the supreme
court, as he thinks that the provision in
the new ordinance, which regulates the
hours in which beer can be served with
meals.
The case came up for preliminary
hearing on Monday morning in the re-
Corder'H court.
Mrs. Gedding goes to Catalina on
Monday for q weeks visit.
"a Few people have yet left town for the
seaside resorts, the delightful weather
which we have been enjoying here this
summer makingi it more comfortable to
stay at home.
The Marengo water company ID run
ming . tunnel into the bank back OF the
Terminal depot, in South Pasadena,
where they expect to strike it rich--in
water, not gold.
Several sporting men Of town went to
Z Azuss last night to see bout between
one Of our local pugs and the Azuaa
whirlwind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colonel Hsrtwell and
Mr.. John Hartwell left this evening for
Chicago, aud the last to be absent sew
eral months.
i The two women arrested yesterday for
keeping disreputable house in the south
ern part of town were unable to give the
S26 bail required for their appearance
In court Monday morning, and conse-
quently spent the night in jail. One OF
them got ont today, but the other still
boards with tho city.
The city has officially, through its at
torney and president OF the council, ex-
pressed its belief that it cannot obtain
justicd in the court of Justice Merriam,
and asks that the case of Hopkins Va.
The City be given change of venue. 1t
is unfortunate that such q statement
should be published abroad, especially
a. the case under consideration 10 one
that will be carried to higher court in
ans event.
COMPTON.