The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-25


johnson and his wheels were taken 10 the start
In carriage. He wore black tights and two
black sweaters. and tho American flag futtered
from his waist. He weighed 1913 pounds. The
Quadruplet team which was to make the pace.
consisted Of c. II. Callahan first. w. A. Seavey
second Patrick O'Connor third, and w. A.
Rhodes fourth. The starter was T. ]. Sayles,
and the timers were: Al the start, John Gour-
ley and 7. Mayo: first quarter. T. w. Eek (:
second quarter. A. D. Kennedy and p. Sheehan;
third quarter. c. NJ. Murphy and II. r. Stemson {;
finish, w. A. Lutz. The judges at the finish
were W. \. Stark. f. Bryan. and b. Van vclsor.
II was matter of some regret afterward that
more timckeepers had not been stationed along
the line. so that there could be more confirmation
Of the time. An electrical timing arrangement
was provided, however, and by this method each
quarter checked ut both start and fnish so
that there can be no doubt OF the accuracy of
the time.
johnson mounted his wheel at 4:45 O'Clock
!. and rode half mile back Of the starting tape.
I Tho quadrupet started from this point
at lively pace, with johnson huggins
the hind wheel and riding with apparent
ease. The five riders dashed over the
tape with the report o; pistol, johnson
tapping on the quad" They were going at q
terrible clip. The first quarter was covered in
81 2-5 seconds, close to the best record of u
ming horse. 2lA seconds, made by Bob Wade, at
Butte, Montann. Aug. 20, 1890. This was the
In the second quarter, which was up hill.
making the half in 40 40 seconds, or four tifths
of second slower than the half mile record
at Morris Park. v. j.. Aug. 80. 1859. Then the
riders struck the level course, and with Johnson
urging the Quad: men on they made the third
quarter in just 70 seconds.
Callahan and Seavey showed the effects OF the
terrible pace in this quarter. and slowed up
a IN m ta=nl AZ
seconds slower than I he three-quarters made by
Domino at Morris Park on sept 20. 1893.
The pace in the stretch was wonderfully fast,
and when the men in tho quadruplet crossed
the line johnson was not foot behind the back
wheel and was riding easily. The official time for
the mile was l :35 2-J although one tmekeeper
made It ;:I5. The last quarter was made in
Johnson dismounted in very fresh condition.
and he was well pleased with the result. He
believed within the limit Of his powers. lie
thinks he "an reduce this new record 10 80.
came course Tomorrow. provided the weather is
ina isik with TIT sgS representative after
in 80 rs was comparatively strong after the
finish. Before that trial had reeled OF a mile
In less than $50 and am confident that can
In ;4s
and when properly done and sufficiently fast
there Is hardly any limit TO a mans speed. Our
team team OF naeemsSers i probably the fastest and
tice, rides behind the 'quod.' / think can stay
with !, for mile. II Is my intention 70 reside
admitted member OF the Press Cycling Club.
Our team viii not try for records after Jan. l
Tom Eek, manager OF the quadruplet team.
says that he will have his riders go for every
leave Tor the thiiiicothe. o.. kite-shaped Track
sone nay this week. From there they will
forna will be tackled and Zieglers merits tested.
Johnson's performance takes rank as the fast
sion outside Of railroadlng. The record tables
chow that engine No. 900 OF ale Empire state
trail Railroad track. between Crittenden and
Mende, \. Y, on May 10, 1893. in 3? seconds.
entire train weighed $50 900 pounds Johnson's
latest achievement comes next. and IL may be
mentioned that he also holds the worlds Rating
record Tor one mile, minutes 4554 seconds
made at Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan. 81, is03.
The mighty thoroughbred horse Salvador will
learns the facts. His great record OF / :55%
mace against time on the strRightaway track at
clipped on BY the flying bicyclist. In no other
glass OF sport has the twO-minute mark ever been
beeten under fair conditions. The pacing rec
ord Tor mile 10 2;Olks, made by Robert J. this
Gently.
The fastest mile ever made BY an athlete is 4
g, George, the well-known English runner.
showshOe racing Is not q universal sport,
put Its followers have shown considera-
hle speed at times. The worlds record
Tor a mile in skeleton shoes is 5 minutes 3944
seconds. made by ]. +. Scholes at Montreal.
Canada, Feb. ~. 1871. SOme noted heel-and-
see eAptIts have gone mile In remarkable time
inc world record for this style 10 minutes %
seconds, made by ". Perkins at London. Eng
lana. June !, 1874. The swimming record for a
mle Is 20 minutes 3 seconds by Joey NuttalL In
hoillng"orth Lake, England, Aug 10. 1893
Ns~ EASiAAA Beagle CIub's FtsId Trials.
WORCESTER Mas. Oct 24.-Ths held trials OF this
me second day OF the New England Beagle Clubs
meet Al oxford were by dogs the alleged class rs
Inches And only the hFst series OF thls vas com
PEtsd Ihere were eleven starters In today's trtals
80 NJ nIsNss nere drawn follows: GlennOn Ken
~ NAr1 lerite aud Marx LeNiss Mollle n. A. ID,
hn66Is Fllsr AMI Has kiendeF's Blanche Dorsey's
sa t 11ld George ,. Reeds Buckkhot Howard and
hAi2 LHMls ana ~ =, Juslin's jean Vatican. Awas-
n,s'A hsn9stts Quaboag Belle and Backsta1s Royal
~ 81, AMI the AwAahonk Kennels ZenO ran A. 4 bye.
nc second series Ia the class viii H. run tlorr,5v
fttNe3 aTr the following ak: Dorseys HoIe with
With blanche Ss@' '-ASeAA' ripSH
la class h. dogs rs lBchss and under Henri Han
gln OiaI or DenHlark Of Fall RIVER a M ooiV
oas SHOWN, and Il has received nTst prize. -
E1sGaAt Chslrs asa FaAey Taslss
n sTeaI varsity a. Fiints Is west asa sL-Adu