The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-24
FAST SOUTHERN RECORDS
THREE ESTABLISHED AT THE
WHERLMEN's MEET.

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The Second Days Races Successful.
The Bairds Do some Good Work.
Zimmerman and Wheeler to Go in
Training Here.
With yesterdays races ended Savannah's
first bicycle meet. Il has been decided
success.
While the attendance on yesterdays
races was hardly as good as that the day
before, there we're over 500 people pres
ent, and the grand stand was almost filed.
The attendance was cut down to a con-
siderable extent on account Of the meaRer
service on the Electric line, which had on
too many cars at the start for the capacity
Of the power supply; consequently, the cur
rent gave out about 8 o'clock, and it was
half an hour or more before the cars we're
running again. This delay in the schedules
kept many people in the city who would
otherwise have attended. Financially,
however, the meet was an overwhelming
success.
The races were highly enjoyable and ex-
citing to high degree, and the interest was
maintained throughout the programme.
The two Bairds kept up their records and
carried of the honOrs wherever they en-
tered.
The fancy riding by Mr.. c. L. Williams
was an entertaining feature Of the pro-
gramme, aud some of bis feats on the wheel
were marvellous.
THE CHARLESTON PARTY.
The Charleston party was entertained at
supper last night at Mrs. Bannon's,
after which they left for home. They ex-
pressed themselves highly pleased with their
visit. Their riders carried OFF a number Of
the honors of the meet. Persons Of New
York leaves to-day.
Whitaker and Prince will remain In the
city for few days. while Wheeler will re-
main here for some time TO 60 in training
on the track, which has been pronounced
by all the wheelmen one OF the best on
which they have ever ridden. Zimmerman
win 90 to Brunswick for short visit, after
which be will return 10 Savannah and train
here. Zimmerman and Wheeler will COM
mence training here early in March.
RESULTS OF THE RACES.
The first race yesterday. a half mile open,
was won by Isaac baird, j. L. johnson
second. Time Ills. This is the southern
record for half a mile.
The fancy riding by Mr.. Charles L.
Williams was the next feature of the days
programme. The feat of riding one wheel
drew loud applause from the crowd.
The smile handicap was won by W.
j. Baird OF Charleston with J. L. johnson
sSCOuu. lime o:UJ14.
The egg race had three entries and created
considerable merriment. The spectacle of
the riders endeavoring to mount aud dis
mount their wheels without dropping the
eggs was comical. The race was won by C..
c. Boyle, swith Charles L. Wilson second,
aud w. w. Fretwell third.
The fifth race also established southern
amateur record. 1t was a 1-mile handicap,
and was won by Isaac Baird from scratch
Time 2:37 1-5. Charles l.. Williams second,
with o0-yard handicap. Time 1887 40
THE BOYS RACE.
The half-mile boys race was amusing
and exciting in the extreme. The boys all
rode 8-inch wheels, and little F. R. Aver of
Hornellsville, n. Y. who won the race es-
tablished the boys half-mile record on a
southern track Of Sal is. Amson Myerson
was second. Time 1:47.
The 1~mlle race Of the 2:25 class was won
by w. J. Baird, G. G. Boyle second. Time
1887 3-5.
The quarterly race Of the Savannah
wheelmen OF half mile was won by D. q,
Farmer. 1877 S-5.
The quarter mile open race was won by
Isaac Baird. Time "a 1~5. J. L. johnson
second. Time 0:36.
The prize in the 1-mile consolation race
was awarded to Ed. Wilson as there was
no other entry. At the conclusion of the
programme Q. L. Williams ana Steve
W elsh of Charleston run 1-mile match.
which was won by Welsh. Time $685.
This closed the meet of the bioyolsts in
Savannah, and 1t is safe to say that the
people here will be glad to see the return of
the day which will bring them together
again.