The herald., 1894-11-16
THE RECORD STANDS.
RIVERSIDE CYCLISTS FAIL TO
LOWER THE MARK.
Good Time Made at the Start But
Shoemaker Took Sick and
Scott Fell By the
Wayside.

RIVERSIDE, Nov. l5.-The 24.hour BIZ
cycle race, to lower the worlds record,
as established by Yeatman of Washing
ton, d. O.. was begun by Carson Shoe
maker and II. L. Scott Of this city at
$3.50 p. m. yesterday. The riders came
forward appearing in good condition.
and Shoemaker. the leading man, felt
quite sure of success. Scott. in his
usual quiet and unsssuming way.
showed much courage and confidence ..
and looked as though he was de-.
termined to be in at the finish. There
was quite large and enthusiastic crowd
at the starting point, among whom were
q number of ladies.
1t is well known that Shoemaker is re.
garded as one of the bsst long-distancs
riders in the southern part of the state.
Scott has only q local record for short
distance riding, having made good time
and won several prizes and medals in
short.distanue races on the track.
The course over which the race was
run began near Chinatown, or Breton
avenue to Palm, thence down Palm to
Magnolia avenue, making five and a half
miles and return, the lap being IL miles.
The frat start was made with Ed
Wasson as pacemaker. After running
q mile and half Shoemaker's tire was
punctured. ae mounted Wasson's wheel
and proceeded. He had only made q
short distance after recovering his own
wheel, until the tire again gave way, and
again it was repaired and the third time
it went down, forcing him to make three
changes, which cost him valuable time.
Undaunted by his mishaps. he rode
bravely on, coming in with his running
mate, Scott.
In the first lap IL minutes and SEC.
onds were gained over the worlds re-.
cord schedule time. At 4 :43 p. m. Shoe
maker was % minutes ahead of the
worlds record with Scott right with
him. AT 6 :06 the riders we're 80 min utes
ahead OF the worlds record and seemed
to be in good trim. AT the finish OF this
lap minutes were taken for refresh
ments. AT & :53 Shoemake: had covered
the distance of 55 miles and made gain
of So milee over the worlds "a hour re-.
cord, the actual riding time being s
hours and 90 minutes, and Scott still
Shoemaker showed signs OF weakness,
growing sick at the stomach, and at this
juncture rest of l9 minutes was taken
by him. Scott rode on, seemingly with
little fatigue, ahead of his pace-maker.
Shoemaker again started 10 minutes be-
hind. but still showing alight signs Of
weakness. At 10:24 p IN. Shoemaker
grew sick and was forced to take
more rest, and it was clearly
seen that he would be unable to COM
plete the race, yet he again mounted.
but was forced to succumb on account
OF his illness, which ne could not over
come.
He was on his eleventh lap when he
gave out. At this time-11 "a p. M
Scott had made ITO miles, and held the
time of 81 minutes and 20 seconds
ahead of the worlds record. Scott here
took q reat OF Is minutes and started
again in pretty good shape, but seem-
ingly cold. After this the riding was
not 60 good, but at 08 a. M. Scott was
so minutes and AZ eeconds ahead of the
record and at 5 q. m. the race ended liz
defeat for the rider, after an honest
effort.
Scott covered Is laps, amounting to
165 miles. 1t is but just to say that tine
race was not under as favorable condi-
tions as it should have been, for the
night was quite damp and chilly, necessi-
:ating the wearing of very heavy cloth
ing to keep comfortable. Scott wore
two heavy sweaters and a heavy riding
shirt. which would necessarily cause
much fatigue.
Yeatman's record stands unbroken,
but had conditions been more favorable
there is but little doubt that both riders
would have made higher record and
the speed and staying qualities OF oul
wheelmen been thoroughly established
S. G. Spiers of Los Angeles had the
entire management of the race. and did
everything in his power to make it 6
success. He directed and gave words o.
encouragement to the riders and pace
makers. ard eeemed to put forth every
effort for the best interest OF the riders
Some of the pacemakers were Lou
BrumeridQe, W. Z. McCreary. j. A
Bigelow. E. Ulbricht. W. M. jenkins,
James Patterson, jr., Ed Wasson. Casey
Caetleman, G. J. Baldwin. Harry Stew
art, Stanley Castleman and others, all o
whom gave valuable aid.