The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-24
RECORDS SMASHED.
Speedy wheelmen and Good Races at
Sanford.
Special to the PREss.)-

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Sanford, September 23-The races at
Mousam River park held by the Sanford
Cycle club We're a success from all point s..
The attendance was large, the band played
and the racers had every advantage of
weather and track in their favor. The
members of the club had put in greatTwork
on the track and it was pronounced by the
racing mer to be the fastest track in the
state. Certainly the records would justify
the opinion. Several Massachusetts men
we're entered and although they had been
badly injured in an accident at the Dover
racesthe day before, they pluckily held
their own. The races were promptly called
and run without delay and great credit is
due the officials for their complete arrange
ments.
The first race was "a one mile novice and
brought out three men. 1t was pretty
fight and was run in.2. .561-4, being won
by W H Whiteomb of Sanford.
A RECORD BREAKER.
The half mile open was run instwo preli-
minaries and a final heat to Accommodate
the large field and IN the second heat the
fastest half of the day was made by VIM
Pettigrew of Massachusetts, Ill.
The race was won by J. G. Wettergreen
of Massachusetts in 1.l9 3d.
In the boys race the youngsters made
hot fight going the circuit in 3.0l l-2.
Akers lost the race by riding wild at the
finish and running into the fence allowing
Kicker of Sanford to win.
The. handicap race was battle of giants
and was for the prize of the day At the
finish Wettergreen who had made brilliant
ride to the fronts~ Fran into Swett's ground
and was disqualified for foul riding. .Swett's
protest was allowed and he was given the
race. The time was 2.27.
The two mile lap race was won by SWEET
with seven points in his favor in 5.47 Some
lively squirting was indulged in at the tape
on each lap andit was one of the best races
of the day.
RECORDS.
The record trials were run singly and the
previous rec ,rd of 2.22 So was lowered.
2. l6 was the figure touched by Wettergreen
of Maiden, who by the way, was suffering
from wounded leg that would have laid
many men in bed.
The half mile trial open only to the town
was takensby Senior in Ill Ia.
Following are the summarizes:
One Mile NOVlC6-WOn Dy w II. w Wn1tcOmD,
Sanford; Leon q. Akers Alfred, second;
John K. Mason, Auburn. third. Time.
2.56 IA.
One Half Mile open-,Won by J. G. wett-
ergreen, Maiden, Mass. VIM. m. Pettigrew,
West Newton, Mass second; II. E. sWalton,
l.l9. -'' -. : -'-'
One Mile Boys Race Won by Ernest
Kicker, Sanford; Arthur L. Perkins, San
ford, second: Leon G. Akers, Alfred, third.
Time, 8 .0l IL.
..One Mile Handicap-L:P. Swett go yards)
Amesbury, Mass, second. Time, 2.27.
Two Mile Lap-L. P. SWEET, seven points,
Norway, first; VIM. M. Pettigrew points,
West Newton. Mass, second; James 2.
Clarke, SIX points, Dorchester, Mass, third
Time, SAT
One Mile Record Trial, (open)-J. C Welt
ergreen. Maiden, Mass, first. Time. 2. 16.
L. p. SWEET, Norway. Time, 220.
One Half Mile Record Trial (open to town
only -Wilfred Senior, first. Time, Ill IA.
Exhibition on tandem by W. j. Hascall
and o. E. Towle. Time LOS.
ROYALLY-ENTERTAI
The Sanford boys never do things by
halves and after the races, laid friendly
hands on the visiting wheelmen and carried
them of. to Goodall's camp at Long Pond
where they held them in durance over Sun
day. 1t is doubtfulswhether the stew or the
stories were most enjoyed Some 20
guests enjoyed the camps hospitality. The
majority will remain until Monday.