The herald., 1893-07-05

toward coaches that were reserved Tor
the members of the Athletic and Los
Angeles wheelmen clubs. As soon as
the cars were thrown open for passen-
gers, mad rush and scramble ensued.
A pushing, showing, elbowing crowd
was Immediately swarming on the plat
forms and steps, seeking entrance. The
more enterprising and active men, how
ever, clsmbersd through the windows.
while the fat ones were pulled in by
their friends.
So great was the desire OF the crowd to
be in at the finish OF the race that not
content with hanging onto the lowest
steps on the platforms, the hitherto in
violable sanctity of the tender and en-
gine were invaded, men eagerly seating
themselves upon the coal and rusty iron,
while others got on top Of the engine
cab, and getting good smoking for
their enthusiasm.
1t had been specially arranged that
fast time would be made to Santa Mon
lea in order to enable the various timers
and other officers OF the race to be pres
est at the finish. The train pulled out
of the depot shortly after 0 o'clock, and
soon was under way. The desired time
was made, the distance between the two
places being covered in ~ minutes.
THE RIDERS SIGHTED.
A sharp lookout was kept for the rid
ers almost as soon az the train left JEFF
ferson street, They were not sighted
however, until out by the Sentous
slaughter house, distance Of six or
more miles from the original starting
point. They proved, however, to be
only few stragglers. the main body OF
the riders not being seen until little
west OF the Palms. The most notice.
able bunch were the four scratch men
in the order named, Shoemaker,
Kitchen, Burke and Cromwell. All
were riding easily, and there was but
q yards distance between each one. A
little further on Tyler was seen, also
riding easily. Several more OF the men
were encountered within the next mile.
but this was the last seen of them until
the finish. Several, however. could be
seen coming down the Hill west of the
Palms, but they could not be distin-
guished. All the riders were cheered
Justify by their more rapid travelling
friends on the train, and responded with
a wave OF the hand.
THE ARRIVAL AT SANTA MONICA.
When the train stopped at the cross
ing on Third street in Santa Monica,
there was as eager piling out as there
had been piling in, in Los Angeles.
Some of the men too impatient to wait
to get out by the doors elid out of the
windows.
A rush ensued for the tape on Utah
avenue, and in few minutes the judges
had their watches out and the scorers
their pencils and note books ready to
catch and record the time of the various
arrivale. A large crowd was also pres
ent and did all in their power to annoy
the officers of the race. The local au-
thorities had several men on hand who
attempted to police the crowd, but with
out much success. Try as hard as those
police could, they were able to keep q
roadway Of only six feet through which
the riders were supposed to finish.
LOOKING FOR THEM.
The route turned into Utah avenue
about third of mile east of the tape.
The crowd gazed eagerly down towards
the turn.
FIRST MAN IN.
Finally shout was sent up, "Here
they come" Instantly the crowd
jumped past the police, out into the
road, entirely blocking up the track.
Necks were thrust forward and the on
coming rider was eagerly scanned. A
path was q length cleared and the sue
cessful man was recognized as H. E.
McCrea Of Riverside, who started
with a five-minute handicap. He
came down the stretch riding
easily, and yelled, "Hurrah for
Riverside" crossing the tape at
So minutes and AZ seconds past 10 O'Clock
the winner of the race and the second
place in the time.
MORE COME.
A moment later Macy Thompson and
@. Washburne came squirting down the
course. A lively race took place be-
tween the two, but Thompson crossed a
little in advance.
@. s. Wilson and Alphonse Jay fin
ished in this order, riding easily. Joe
of Pomona crossed the tape in q
few seconds, also riding easily.
A slight intermission followed before
any more riders showed up, but finally
another man was seen to turn into Utah
avenue. No one was able to place him,
although several names we're suggested.
At last man exclaimed. THAT'S Jsnk-
ins, I can tell by his riding" Sure
enough, the little tough one wheeled
across the tape. riding very strong, with
his broken saddle and all. wianing the
time prize in 5S minutes 10 As seconds.
ARRIVAL OF THE OTHER RIDERS.
After Jenkins had crossed the tape the
other men came along, some punched
and others struggling. There were no
very warm spurts. The riders thatcame
in presented laughsble appearance.
All were dirty, but some were actually
black. The dust covered their faces,
was in their hair, was ON their clothes
and enveloped them generally. The
scratch men were eagerly looked for
shortly after the advent of jenkins
but IL men crossed the line before the
talent put in an appearance and let the
crowd know that they had not fallen by
the wayside.
THE SCRATCH MEN ARRIVE AT LAST.
Shoemaker was the first in, with IS
minutes, 81 seconds to his credit. FL.
w. Cobb and E. B. Nichol came next,
closely followed by Cromwell; Kitchen,
arriving after two men, Stamm and
FIammer.
Burke arrived later after five men,
and getting thirty-first place. The
other riders struggled along until the
fifty-fith man. s. G. Lapham, crossed
the tape in hour. 10 minutes and /