The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12
ANOTHER RECORD BROKEN
AZ the Firth Days Races OF the League OF
American wheelmen.

CHICAGO Aug. lit Ia evident that week
OF constant racing is n severe strain upon
wheelmen. as the times recorded In to days
races at the nth days m Getting Of the League
OF American Wheelmen. with the exception Of
one event, were quite slow. The attendance
to-day was 5000. and. while the performances
OF the riders were rather disappointing. there
was no cessation In the enthusiasm. Nine
men started In the six mile international race.
They included w. Hyslop. Jr.. of Canada, L.
s. Mentgos OF South Africa. A. A. Zimmerman.
J. s. johnson. II. Smith. c. T. Kniseley. l.. d.
Munger. l. c. Bode. and ]. P. Bliss kniseley
of Chicago took the pace for the first mile in
this event. whom young Johnson led for half
mile.
The pncc was rather slow. until l.. u. Mum
ger forged ahead at three miles and cut q very
rapid pace. Kniseley took the lead from Mum
ger at four miles Zimmerman. Hoyland
Smith. Mentges. and Hyslop trniled the field
throughout the race until the last mile. John
son. Bliss. and Zimmerman crept forward
during the last half mile. and the final quarter
mile was u grand race. Zimmerman easily
outsprinted his ,competitors. but Bliss fur
Sssr spsi nor Ss s any as IN
The New Mexican rider who com peted in
some trial heats early in the week was so bad
ly beaten that he has concluded that Amen-
can racing men were triile too fast for him.
cred the four.mile competition record to-day.
His time to-day was IL minutes IL 10 Sec
onds
Zimmerman rode the last quarter in the in
ternational race in ~ seconds. which EQUALS
the worlds record. Sanger's condition was
unimproved to-day. and he left for his home in
Milwaukee.
Osmond. the English racer. after promising
that he would compete in the one-mile inter.
national race. has nunked. and now excuses
himself by saying he does not think he Is Mt to
compete tomorrow. His refusal to ride Is at
triUuted to his fear OF meeting III zimmerman.
A special two-mile invitation team race was
arranged for to-day. but nll the Western clubs
Withdrew at the last moment. and the New
York Athletic Club riders had walkover To-
morrow the most interesting events OF the
day are the one and sixty two-mie champion
ships. The summaries follow:
ono Mic. Novice-won by r. Van Boeckmaun. Chi
caEo: o. Erickson. Chicago. second; J. Halva, Chr
cage third. Time. 2:54 20. -
Half mile. Handicap-won by G. II. Ellithorpe. Chi
cago, "a yards g. Baker, Columbus. 90 Yards second
one Mile. 2;so Class-Won by ". A Rhodes Chicago:
G l.. Gary Boston, second; A. d. Kennedy. Jr. CHI
cago third Time. 2:t3st
Six miles. $50 feet. lncrnnticnni Championship
caRo second; S. " Johnson. Minneapolis third. Time
Is minutes SO l5 seconds.
ilnlfmie. open-Won by A. A. Zimmerman. New
Chicago. third. Time minute 8 i.5 seconds.
Three Miles Handicap-won by A. u. Kennedy
Chicago. 245 yards: H. Citizens Chicago. 2%o yArds
second: c. Baker. Columbus 400 yards. third Time
minutes 3-5 seconds.
qTwo.mile Invitation Team Race-wnlkover for New
YORK Athietic Club. Messrs A A. Zimmerman and
Hoyland smith.
Third of n Mile. open-won by Harry Tyler Spring.
fed: II. A Citizens Chicago second: Paul Grosch,
Passaic third Time. 40 seconds.