The Portland daily press., 1894-09-04


ing of Whee1men Ever Held in the State
In the Races L. p. SWEET Cut the State
| Record to 2.22 2-5.
Especial to the PRESS.)
Gardiner, Septem ber 3.-For cyclists
| today all roads led to Gardiner. The
largest and best meet of Maine Division,
| LAW, has been held here. Tn point
of mum berssAnd enthusiasm it stands un-
equalled in the history of cycling in
the state. One hundred and seventy
| five wheelmen were, in line in the pa
rade, headed by the West Gardiner
band. They started at 10 O'Clock, and
the Portland Club took the first prize
for the largest number of men in the
line-22. The Calais club got first
prize for the best appearance.
The road race to Augusta and return,
10 miles. was won by A.J.Dyer of Lew
iston, with c. B. Pike of Norway second,
time, 44m, 46 3-5 sec.
The hill climb bing contest was won by
Arthur W. Robinson of Gardiner, with
VIII. Haggst of Portland second, time,
43 as seconds.
More than 1900 PEOPLE gathered at the
Pine Tree race course for the races in
the afternoon. The track was in fine
shape, the only trouble being slight
up grade on the home stretch. A little
| head wind also added to the difficulties
at the finish, but, this did not deter
rapid time from being made. The
| weather was chilly before the finish of
events at 6.20 p. m. The West Gard
iner band furnished music. No such
| riding as Swett's has before been seen
in the state. He captured most of the
irsts, and reduced the state record eight
seconds. Towle took second in about all
the contests SWEET won.
The mile novice was hot race from
| the start, and A. j. Moore of Kenne-
bunk, who won in 232 3-5, bad to
pedal in a lively manner. H.C., Chatto
| of Rockland set the pace most of the
way, and thereby made mistake. Com
| ing down the stretch Moore passed the
| field and crossed the tape amid applause,
| getting a silver watch. O. e. Moulton
Of Gardiner was good scond getting
| cyclometer P.L.Glazier of Haliowell
third, taking the bicycle pump, H. c.
| Chatto of Rockland was fourth and
| took the bicycle lantern.
The half mile open had to be, run in
| preliminaries. J.E. Buckley of Bucks
| port, o. E. Towle of Auburn, and AL.
Dyer of Lewiston qualified for the final
in the first heat. 1t was hot pace
from tho start. The time was LIB 2-5.
LIP. SWEET of Norway won the second
preliminary in LA, D. H. Buckley of
Bucksport second,- C.B. Pike of Norway
third.
The final heat, six starters, was loaf
| until the last quarter, when all put on a
| tremendous squirt. Up. Swettt crossed
the tape first in 30-25. with a good lead,
| securing diamond pin, followed by 0.
A. Towle second, league pin, aud Al.
Dyer third. bicycle shoes. In this heat
| SWEET demonstrated his supremacy as
| a spurter.
The final 2. so class was not in the
second half. slow in the early part. the
| finish was exciting and buncheu. W.
| j. Hascall of Norway won in 2.47 As,
securing pair of Morgan & Wright tires,
Guy B.Stover of Sanford second, sweat
er and shoes, Ora E. Towle, of..sAuburn,
third, Law. button H. H.C.Chatto of
Rockland, fourth, bicycle lantern.
The hali-mile Maine, Division cham
pionship was fight from the first. l.. P.
| Swett rode In last place for the first
| quarter, but with great squirt secured
lead which the others could not over
come, winning the gold medal in
1.16 1-5 Ora E. Towle Of Auburn got
| the silver medal for second place.
There were Is starters in the mile
handicap, which was the hottest of any
on the card. Ora E. Towle of Auburn
rode for his life from scratch, ana made
the mile in 25 3-5. James E. Buckl ey
| of Bucksport, 1875 yards, came in first,
getting the $25 gold watch, D. H. Buck
ley, 14o yards, second, bicycle suit.
gold ring, Guy B. Slower, so yards,
| fourth, bicycle lantern.
Four starters appeared for the mile
Maine division championship, which
was closely fought, L.P.kSwett getting
the gold medal, and Ora E.Towle secur-
ing the silver smedal for second .place.
L ime, 239 2-5, just inside the limit set
of 2. 40.
There were nine starters in the mile
open, and in the second half great fight
for position. Swett finally pulled in
in for first place, and getting the $40
diamond stud time, RAJ rs. Towle was
second, taking the stop watch James E.
Buckley third, watch chain.
The two-mile club team race was run
in the slow time Of 6.O5, and won by the
Norway wheel club, scoring ~ points,
silver cup The two mile lap race was
won by Towle, getting 13 points, opera
glasses W. Harthorn of Calais, s points,
watch chain, Al. Dyer, A points, LA.
W. button.
LIP, SWEET started !. to beat the state
record, with pacemakers, riding in ex-
cellent torn, and crossing the tape in
2. % 2-5, cutting the state record eight
seconds and securing $25' diamond
ring. 1t was magnificent performance.
A. J. Dyer tried with pacemakers, but
couldn't do better than 2. "a 1-5
After the banquet the regular meeting
was held and these officers nominated:
Chief Consul-James e. Marrett of Port
land.
Vice Consul-Will H. Bryant of Bidde-
ford.
Secretary -Treasurer-Percy H. Richard
son of Portland.
Representatives. Charles A. Litchfield
of Lewiston and DR.. F. 81. Moore of CAL
ais.