Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06

he Nheelmen Of the Maine division
~ a. good day for their meet at Nor
lly Tuesday a. could be desired. There
D. perhaps little too much wind for
b nees, bat everything else WAS as II
~ 10 order. The air was cool aud
)nsibg. aud the track was In first-class
h1iiiOu.
Al Early morning run up the lake
ai vas taken by those who arrived
hight before.
Al 10 o'clock there was a parade
ApUgh Norway aud South Paris.
HAsa those Who came on the forenoon
(nin joined the procession upon Its re-
ar from south Paris, there were about
n Nhesl. IN line. Lewiston. Auburn
urhhd, aud the other principal cities
itAe state were well represented, and
Ase we're visitors present from Maiden,
e.,oh, PROV idence aud New York.
liisr the parade the cyclists sat down
aa coed dinner at Bears Hotel, and
~ adjourned to the fair grounds for
y nees.
Tie first race, one mile novice, was
20 as follows: lst, J. W. Barbour,
lssgrn, Weston cyelometer: III, w.
lslhison, South Paris, bicycle lamp ;
=, II. l.. Burr. Lewiston, revolver; It'll,
v Adams, fishing rod. Time, 2:jO.
>evond race, one-fourth mile, open
4, I. u. Scully, Portland, opera
.a'ses; "a, J. y. Cochrsne, Maiden,
Sa.s., fishing rcd; 81, a. j. Dyer, Lew
900, silk folding umbrella. Time,
1La
hird race, Que mile, championship OF
sa'e: This race was a fight between
7. swett ~ Norway and p,
~ nscOmb Of Portland, but SWEET tool
cad Al the start and held Il, securing
Z gold medal, the only prize offered
In. ?:ll.
Fourth race, One-hslf mile, open to
hlhe Division members, best two 10
I've; Won by y. VI. Liseomb In l:lo,
10 ~. Second prize, opera glasses
''.l TO b. Il, >cully: Sd, macintosh
~ W. Barbour. The first prize WAS q
'Fior blcychr offered by the manufac'
aisf' II the state record Of l:l5 was
'essn, II Il was not broken first mai
~ sothlng. I.iscomb had hard luck,
Yang In first In this race and seconc
aIhe mile championship, and getting
.shing out 81 either, while coming
'Alln one-dith Of a second OF a Sl5,
nlehlHe.
run race, one mile handicap, oper
Viiord County: lst, gold stop watch
= T. sNett; III, Weston cyclometer, III
%t'Iv, South Paris; I'D, silk umbrella
.penhlsOn, south Paris; 18th, bicycl,
,es, L.. l.. Russell; 5th, rug, n
.OGpkins. Time, a:39 IL, the WHINE
Atnag lV0 yards start.
silh race, two mile handicap, open
~ custom made suit, A. j. Dyer; ID
Jun, u. L.. Burr; ID, Russia cal
~, i.B. Groves It'll, chair seat, X. NJ
sSridge; 9Th, hat, w. Adams. Time
~, winner having 100 yards start
N,enth race, one mile handicap, open
~ diamond ring, l.. Z. SWEET I'd, cam
~ a. !. Dyer; 81, clock, J. y. Coch
~ ~ 'ih, umbrella, y. b. Groves; 5th
~rralng cup, X. n. Mugridge.
.he eighth race was a two-mile team
- I'VE teams, two men In team. Re
NJ LEWISTON and Auburn, n points
-. asn "; Norway, 81; Portland, ~
'Tk County, II.
ss'ween races Prof. w. \. Maltby
NIPPON trick rider, appeared on On
~ s and gave exhibitions that delight
sa e audience. lie first appeared q
s.ae learning to ride, aud shove
-. -, ne had the art Of taking headers I
s,s,'ion. Ills trick riding Was wor
III, and excited enthusiasm from th
~ asnt OF his appearance ill he cappe
ssa .lnax by riding up and down stall
nAtiing on single wheel.
~,e was good crowd In attendance
enjoyed the races.
.as day closed with q grand ball
ny Hall In the evening. wher
h.se suits were full dress, and ever,
Ny mad Q good time.