The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-24

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and to-day's events being the more in
teresting Of the two, much larger at
tendance Is certain. The track was as
fine as silk, and the Washington ex-
perts, who have been on the leading
tracks in the country, pronounce 1t fast
and capable Of being made one Of the
best. Will T. Robertson, of the Airing
ton Club, Washington. says that 800
can be made on it now in hot race.
The day was perfect, barring q sharp
wind which held down time on the back
stretch. Everything went smoothly,
and but one accident of any Importance
occurred to mar the pleasure of the day.
The splendid riding of the Washing
ton contingent was the leading feature,
and the ease with which they omped
away with every event they entered
will strive to teach the Roanoke riders
many valuable lessons in training and
racing.
Owing to foul inside the 3o.foot line
the first event, half mile club novice,
was transposed with the second event.
Following are the races as run:
Halt mile, open nov.ee-First prize,
pair pants. Frank Bros So; second
prize. rocker, Copper & Stone, 81; third
prize, pair bicycle hose, Jos. Cohn, 81.
Entries-E. y. Workman, VIM. Hay.
maker, c. l. Palmer darlington, Wash
ington). Palmer took the lead but sur.
rendered to Haymaker on the back
stretch, and made pretty run around
the turn both men coming down the
home stretch in pretty squirt, Palmer
crossing the tape half wheel ahead of
Haymaker. Time, 1:2D Is.
Half mile, (club) novice-First prize,
mandolin, donated by Richmond Music
Company, $40; second prize, box Huyler's
candy, Massie & Martin, S.; third prize,
bottle cologne. Chas. Lyle & Co., So.
Entries-J. S. Hoffman, R. Frank
Taylor, j. T. Flipo, j. R. Plumley.
Geo. L. Hart, Will M. Shaar.
This was holly contested and any
body's race into the home stretch where
Flippo, Taylor and Plumley came down
at red hot pace, Flippo pulling out
second. Time, 1:2445.
Half mile (open)-First prize, collar
and cuff box, M. L. Sn it'll, Sc; second
prize, umbrella, Goetz ST. third prize,
box of cigars, Coffman & Huffman, 50.
Entries-J. 7. Hunter CWashington),
c. r. Evans, j. R. Plumley. ]. w. Han
cock, VIM. T. Robertson washington,
c. l.. Palmer (Washington).
This race showed the quality of the
Washington cracks. The field got away
with Robertson on the outside. He
climbed over the handle bar and shot
into the lead before the first turn was
made. Just by the first eighth pole
Hunter and Robertson climbed out Of
the ruck like fash and coming around
into the home stretch Palmer worked
himself in third place. Quicker than
it can be written Hunter and Robertson
were flashing down the home stretch
neck and neck. Here Robertson's ire.
crossed the tape at q terrific pace two
lengths ahead of Hunter. Time.
1923 5.
Slow race. open First prizs. pair
bicycle pants, ok & s." So; second
prize, box cigars, Finke & McCaugherty,
81; BOBBY prize, box clothes pins, b. A.
Jones, so cents.
N. Blast man to finish takes irst
prize, next TO last takes second prize
First man to finish, or first disqualified,
takes the bobby prize.
Entries. Il. Hunter, j T. Flippo,
L. M, Ephraim, VIM. L. Robertson, G.
l.. Palmer.
This was productive of much amuse.
ment. The distance was not over 200
feet and each rider was limited to
lane six feet in width. The Roanoke
riders quickly tipped out and the three
Washington boys fought it out. Little
Palmer got behind and crept like
snail the whole distance. Robertson
and Hunter fought nip and tuck the
whole distance. Robertson finally being
forced over the line about four inches
oil loo
2:1O.
One mile. open-First prize. pair OF
shoes, p. f. Thomas & Co.. So; second
prize, box cigars, w. 8. Boone, So;
third prize. handkerchief case, T. w.
Johnson, 50.
Entries-E S Workman, j. Il. Hunter,
j. R. Plumley, w. T.. Robertson, C. l..
Palmer, Thos. dune.
Robertson sent Palmer ahead to make
the pace, but Plumley took u crack at
1t himself and on the I. end of the
back stretch Robertson and Hunter
came away and crossed the tape for the
first half neck ana neck, Palmer third
From this on Robertson and Hunter
fought it out alone working along the
back stretch at a lively clip and swing
ing into the home stretch at a eco gait
that was worth travelling to see. Again
hoOertSOn nau the pest OF 1t, but
Hunter made him earn inch by inch the
bare halt length by which he won.
Time, 2:501s.
Half mile. Virginia Division, l.. A. w.
championship p First prize, gold medal.
Virginia Wheel Club; second prize, sill
yer medal, Virginia Wheel Club; third
prizs, brorze edal, Virginia Wheel
Club.
Entries j. S. Hoffman, c. R. Evans,
+ f. Taylor, j Il. Flippo, J. w. Han
ctck, Geo. l.. Hart.
i his was holly contested ard local