The morning call., 1894-05-06
the contestants appeared in line when
their names or numbers were called.

the con eSCdulS dpp6dEcu III liu6 WHeL
their names or numbers were called.
Nothing is more dis couraging to sDecta
tors than to see names scratched from the
entry list.
The first event of yesterday was the 100
yard handicap run. and tits hardly neceS-
sary to say that the athletes who wit
messed the contests were surprised at the
poor showing made by Scoggins, the ''eyen
time" man from the University of Berke-
ley.
Scoggins, seeing that the COMPANY he
was in was too hot for him. slowed w
after running seventy-five yards and was
beaten by three men.
There is much doubt in the minds of
competent Judges OF Scoggins' ability
under experienced clockers TO run in even
time. He is, undoubtedly, good man.
aud when in good form should do 10L or
therea bouts.
Iu the half-Tiie bicycle handicap w.
Haley of the Olympic Club proved that he
Is made of the right material and with
practice he will certainly be among "the
cracker-jacks" next season.
i. ii. Coffin of the Olympic Club gave
the SPECTATORS surprise in the SS0yard
race by tying the Coast record of min.
l 1-5 sec, which record is held by Coke of
the University of California. The Olymp-
ian ran splenddly from start to finish and
used particularly good judgment
In rounding the turn leading into the
last stretch Parkburst of Berkeley made a
bid for first place, but when be discovered
that Coffin had reserve spnrt up his sleeve
he soon fell behind aId finished good
second. The athletes over the water were
more surprised than the members of the
Olympic Club when Coffin outfooted their
representative, who was positive Of vic
tory.
The oue-mie bicycle scratch race
(open) was an event worth going a long
distance to witness. The favorte of San
Jose-li.tle Zegler-again dem onstrated
that he is we'll entitled to the name of
champion. Wells cut out the pace with
Zegler at his side.
In the second lap Zieger took first posi-
ton, and il was see-saw between him and
Wells until the last round, when Smith
stole march on the two "fyers" and
spurted for the final turn, leading into the
home stretch. Ziegler made wide turn
so as to have free riding home, and when
he got in line with the tape he fairly sent
bis wheel flying over the ground, passing
Smith seventy yards from the tape and
winning a grand race, with some yards 10
spare at the finish.
The final heat was unquestionably ex-
citing. All of the cracks we're in line and
the people had become so interested in the
event that the guards had all they could
track. A good start resulted, and on pass
ing the winning post on the first round
the contestants were punched. In the
second round Nlsser, Zegler and Osen
were leading, with the others close up.
On the NAL lap Osen and Zegler were cut
Ting out tolerably fast pace. preparatory
to squirt. when Terrill challenged them.
Now the excitement was intense, and
cries for Ziegler, Terrill and Foster could
be heard as far as Strawberry Hill. On
they came like whirlwiDds, and actually
fying around the curve the riders bent
themselves over the handles of their
wheels as they passed the grand stand for
the red tape liDe.
Ziegler was prepared for hard finish,
and although Terrlll pressed him nard foI
several yards the little fellow stuck to his
machine like a good fellow and sent il
spinning over the line at the speed of a
locomotive.
Foster got pocketed in some way on
rounding the turn and gave up the fight
for place.
The two-mie bicycle race was another
splendid feature OF the days games.
Gates. the literary wheel Imam. had donne,i
a gorgeous uniform and rode sDlendidly "
until he struck breeze, when his heart
departed with the wind. aud of course
that settled all hope for him.
In the second heat three wheelmen took
tum BILE, but none of them sustained any
injury.
Eiegler, "tbe little Demon" again sur
prlsed his friends by tying tue coast rec
ord of min. sec., made by Edwards of
the Garden City Club at San jose last
year.
Ziegler wisely concluded that this honor
was enough for him and as the race was a
hard one on him he RETAINED from par
ticipating in the final contest. which was
won by that powerful rider, Wells. OF the
Bay Cltys.
In the 440-yard footrace Coffin surprised
his opponents by winning good contest