Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-21

good second, G. A. Banker third.
Time, 2:30 3-5.
First prize, Holbine Swift Safety bicy-
Gle. Jason G. Stamp and w. A W., Sl5O;
second prize, silver water set, Wheeling
Railway Company, S25; third prize, silk
shirt, H. w. Henry, $40.
QUARTER MILE OPEN.
This was a scorcher from start to finish.
The distance was so shorG that there
was no opportunity for saving strength.
The champion took the lead and main
tained it TO the fnishe, but he was
closely pushed by all the other contest
ants, with Brown In the lead. The fin
lsh was very pretty, Jimmy coming I'M
der the wire q few feet in the lead,
Brown second, AL. Banker third, Conn.
Baker fourth. Ball was sixth. Time,
&c 35 seconds.
First prize, silver water set, w. A. W.,
S25; second and third prizes not selected
HALF MILE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
This was a contest for 'bluG." Max
Mahlke took the lead at the start, aud
set a good pace, which kept the others
hustling. Henry Mahlke was In the
rear, but was working hard to close up
the distance between him and the lead
er. At the quarter there was 1ne burst
of speed by all the contestants, and
when the forms OF the leaders could be
seen on the stretch it was apparent that
1t was q family battle, Max and Henry
Mahlke being neck and neck and light
ing desperately for supremacy ID.
Mahlke's greater strength then showed
up, and he gained an advantage OF a
few feet. which he held until he passed
under the wire amid loud cheering.
The time given as 1:13 is, which is con-
sidered very good for the track. Max
Mahlke finished second, 0. I. Smith
third, c. Z. Garvin fourth, c. Stroeoel
fifth and Geiger last.
First prize, solid gold medal, w. A. w,
SIS; second prize, silver medal, w. A. W.,
| s..
ONE MILE HANDICAP.
This was one of the most exciting
events of the afternoon. There were
no scratch starters. Greer had a hand
leap OF IFS yards, and the others started
with Handicap OF 90 yards. Greer set
good pace, which forced the other
contestants to make good speed. For
the first half the five contestants in the
rear were strnng out in procession.
with Banker in the leap, aud slowly
! closing up the gap which Interviewed
! between them and the leader. Just be-
fore reaching the three-quarters, Bern
hart made a nice squirt, and went to the
front with ease. Then the others closed
! ha III A..
! ed the curve into the stretch, he was a
! tail-ender. Ali spurted handsomely,
and the finish was very exciting. Brown
passed up from third TO first place, ard
came under the wire about two feet
ahead of George Banker, Citizens third,
A. l.. Baker fourtq. Time 1923 Is.
TWO MILE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
This was the last event In which the
contestants were exclusively local
riders. II was won by Henry Mahlke,
who carried off two medals yesterday,
thereby equalng the record made by
his brother on the previous day.
There were three starters, the
Mahlke brothers and Oscar
smith. The first three laps were
very tame. Smith set the pace for the
first mile, and Max Mahlke for the next
half. Before reaching the last quarter
Smith made a nice squirt and went to
the front. The MahlkeS then got down
to work, and by great effort went to
the front, with Max In the lead. The
finish was very pretty between the
leaders. Henry closed up gap of about
fifteen feet, and came under the wire a
winner in GOO, NJ. Mahlke second.
First prize, gold medal, w A. w, sl5;
second prize, silver medal, w. A. W., $40.
TWO MILE OPEN.
This was a very pretty race. Baker
set the pace for the first three laps, and
thinner made no effort to capture the
prize for laps. Citizens followed Baker
closely, and on the second and third
laps be spurted, and took the boxes OF
cigars offered by the w. A. w. as
special prizes. The last half was very
interesting and Zimmerman spurted a
| little earlier than usual, and took the
lead before reaching the three quarter
post, setting a fast pace. From this
| point none Of the other contestants
showed front, although they compelled
the champion to travel pretty fast In