The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-11-26

heat. The Honolulu public has
quickly learned that this is a noble
sport. II there is anything calculated
70 make the blood Jingle it il a wheel
speed test. A man and a machine
form a combination that can scarcely
De resisted. Bicycling is a clean,
legitimate sport. It attracts the
very best class Of contestants. The
pastime does not invite gambling.
There il small chance for scheming
and cheating.
Saturdays road race attracted an
enormous crowd TO Union Square, the
point Of starting and finishing. Spec
tatOrs thronged the space from Rich
ard 70 Punchbowl streets. Captain
Parker handled the crowd and scores
OF vehicles and horsemen with big
squad OF police. There were onlookers
all along King street and the Waikiki
road. The plucky riders were encour-
aged by cheers almost every foot of
the way. How they did work. A
racer settled down to business is
pretty sight. Body bent, head drop
ped, every muscle in play, the spOkes
making music, man and machine
seemingly shooting straight ahead,
makes one think Of the noble games Of
old.
The road was bad. It was heavy
track. HOrsemen and drivers both
cred the racers. Nevertheless the
nine and a quarter miles were covered
in very good time. There was no
rain. Tt was fine weather for riding,
cloudy and cool.
Excitement was added to the finish
by a deplorable accident. Jack At
kinson, one of the favorites, was COM
ing home in the lead. He was strong
yet and was making fine squirt for
the tape. A dog dashed out from the
crowd to the road. Atkinson struck
it. He was stunned by the fall and
some Of the enthusiasts almost wept-
1t was dashing cup from the lips.
Atkinson was severely shaken up, but
was able to be about yesterday and
will race on Thursday at the park. He
recovered with astonishing rapidity,
displaying fine nerve and presence Of
mind. Still dazed and SCARED and
bleeding, he Temounted his wheel and
came home.
This mishap allowed Angus to fin
ish first, Marshall second and Hal
stead third. Atkinson was fourth.
Chapman was fifth, Griffiths and Ter
rilI sixth and seventh, Dexter eighth,
Walker ninth, Hapai tenth and Cupid
eleventh.
The outcome Of the race both as to |
time and positions vindicates COM |
pletely the judgment OF the handi- |
cappers, David CroZier and John |
Wright. The difference in time be- /
tween the first and last men was but |
twenty-five seconds and all the entries /
finished practically in a bunch
Griffiths, one OF the visitors from 1
the Coast made the best time and gets
the trophy. TerriI was second. Jack
Atkinson was third standing at the \
head Of the list OF home riders The
figures were:
Grif1ths, % minutes, 81 seconds;
Terrill, 1881; Atkinson, - s57i Angus,
2S 80; Halstead, $3.50; Marshall, 1874;
Chapman, 1910.
The race was prolific OF accidents.
Walker had fall in the park and was
engaged in strengthening his handle
bars as a number Of riders passed him.
CupidPs saddle turned and put him out
OF il. Dexter was further handicapped
by starting alone. Chapman had TO
dlsmount at the head or King street
to avoid q fractions horse. Dexter
lost time here also. Halstead had not
trained for the race and made a fine
showing. The public generally wants
10 see another ten-mile race. Some
of the boys who did not figure with
the leaders Saturday believe they can
DO better. Angus friends are i'm
mensely pleased with his work. Grit
films and Terrill did no hard work
until starting on the last mile Then
they spurted. They came down King
street at track speed The visitors / ,
were but slightly wearied by the trip.
Henry Giles, who has been lame for
several days watched all the BOYS I
closely. The handicaps were as fol-
lows:
T. \. Griffiths aud H. F. TerrilI-
scratch.
r. n. Dexter minute, Is seconds.
\. c. Atkinson and II. (. Walker
l minute, S5 seconds.
q. n. Angus minutes, Is seconds.
Cupid and y. Halstead-2 minutes,
SO seconds.
w. Chapman and L. EIarshalI-3
ID seconds.
II. Hapai, I. White, J. a. Thomp-
son and c. F. Murray, 3 minutes, Is
These were the officials for the event !
and they will act st the track Thurs
day.
Referee. w. Jones.
Judges-Alex. CT. Robertson. ThOs.
Wright and DR.. McGettigau.
Timekeepers Frank Kruger and
Thomas Hollinger.
Starter-Clarence Macfarlane.
Assistant Starter-Ed. MOssman.
Clerk OF the Course-Harry Wilder.
The Columbia, ridden Uy Atkinson,
hOuld have won the race.
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