The record-union., 1894-05-31

wheelmen and pedestrians were clustered
about the imposing monument and gath
cred on the granite beach to cheer the
scant-robed wheelmen and view the
finish.
There were 46l entries and over 300 con-
testants lined up when the hour arrived.
The veteran wheelman, \. ID. Van Sick
len, officiated as starter and promptly at
the stroke of 10 the limit man WAS
started. twelve minutes ahead OF the
scratch. As the first man LETT the mark
and, bending over his frail steed, punched
his pedals straight away for Evanston,
he was greeted with a rousiIg cheer and
was soon skirting the lake northward at
Ii terrific pace.
AS soon as the limit man was off the
others followed in quick succession,
starting in twos and threes and bunehes
according to their handicaps. Five cracks
were billed for the scratcll-J. L. Bliss,
Herbert Citizens, George X. Barrett. ID.
4. Winship and 4. Il. Lumsden, but OF
these only the three latter were on hand.
As they LETT the mark amid lusty cheers
and sped away after the leaders carriages
and bicycles swung into line ana iol-
lowed alta rafting gait to view the hrst
few miles of the contest. The course nad
been cleared by the police and the racers
had full swing in their ride for cycling
glory.
There was but one bad place in the
route, the crossing of the ST. Paul rail-
road tracks. and there some of the riders
were badly delayed, but the majority
crossed free OF the obstruction OF passing
trains and swing gates. The value OF the
prizes given to successful riders exceeded
$500. The prizes included cup, bicycles
and trophies.
Fred Rau, the winner crossed the tape
at ll:05. Time. 57:l0. His handicap was
7:30. Barrett led the scratch men through
the race, followed by Lumsden.
The contest for time prize resulted IN
tie between C. H. Peck of the Chicago
Cycling Club and w. Bainbridge of the
Columbia Wheelmen. Time, 54:34:6.
Peck's handicap was three minutes,
Balm bridges TWO minutes.
Fred Rau, the winner OF the race, Is 10
years old. He ran with seven and a half
minutes handicap, and the race was his
first.
e. Lindquist had his shoulder broken
and was badly bruised by falling.
Much 10 the surprise of the spectators
Barrett. Winship and Lumsden failed to
show in the finish. Each was heavily
backed for winner. but all came in with
the rear guard.
BICYCLE RACES AT SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN Francisco, May 30.-Despite the
countless attraction and threatening
weather, almost 1900 people went to Cen
tral Park to day to witness the bicycle
races held under the auspices of the Bay
City wheeimen OIL their tive-lap cement
track, which is the best of its kind in the
United States. Otto Ziegler of San Jose
was the star OF the day. The quarter OF
mile coast record was lowered by Ziegler.
Time, 80 40. Following are the results:
Half mile, scratch, Class b, Otto
Ziegler won. G. S. Wells second. Time,
I:l2.
Quarter mile dash, Glass A. Harry
Terrill won, Arthur Reid second. Time,
:51 2-5.
One mile handicap. Class C, won by Al
Jarman, Garden City Club. with l35
yards; &. S. Wells, 40 yards, second.
Time, 2:1S 4-5.
One mile handicap, Class A, won by B.
Menne, 100 yards; J. Hancock second,
with l25 yards. Time, 2:l9 %.
Quarter mile dash, Class 3, Ziegler
won, Terrill second. Time, 80 4-5.
The last event was team race of three
miles for silver cup. Three teams en-
tered; the Bay City wheelinen won the
cup. Alfred Griffith and Bert Menne
rode for the winning club.
AT SAN DIEGO.
SAN DIEGO, May 30.-The second an
nual meet of the Southern California di-
vision of wheelmen opened to-day at the
Sweetwater track. The races did not
until afternoon, the forenoon
being devoted 10 parade. in which 200
bicyclists participated. There was a large
at the track. Summary:
One mile, maidens. First heat, Harry
Scott won, James jefferson second, Chas.
Kutzner third. Time. 3:4S 3-5.
Second heat, w. A. Burke won, Will
Kitchen second, McAlleer third. Time,
l:53 3-5.
Final heat, Burke won. Time. 1:47.
One-mile division championship-Fir
heat. G.. Castleman won, G. Cowan sec
ond. Time. 2:46. Second heat, f. q. Lacy,
won, 7. W. Hall second, Shoemaker
third. Time, 3:ll4. Final heat to be run
to- o-morrow.
Halt mile, division championship
First heat, G. Castleman won, 5. G.. Spier
second. Time, 1:204. Second heat, w.
4. Burke won, Lacy second, j. W. Cowan
third. Time, l:4l. Final heat, won by
Burke. Time. l:20.
Three-mile handicap, Phil Kitchin won.
J. j. Long second. V. ID. Noble third.
Time, 7:49!.
one mile, 2:40 class-First heat, W. NJ.
Jenkins won, f. w. Holbrook second,
Bud Story third. Time, 2:5O. Second
heat, w. X. Cowan won, Lacy second, G..
L. Parkes third. Time, 2:524. Final
heat, Jenkins won, Hoibrook second,
Story third. Time, 2:5S.
Three-mile division championship,
Kitchen won, Shoemaker second, III. w.
Cobb third. Time, S:074.
Five-mile handicap, J. j. Long won,
T. @. Hall second, Shoemaker third.
Longs time, l3:2S 4-5 with 150 yards hand
leap. Shoemaker's time from scratch,
1881 1-5, breaking the coast record, held
by him, which was l3:4S.
SPORTS AT FRESNO.
Fresno, May 30.-A large crowd gath
cred at the fair grounds this afternoon to
the field day sports OF the Fresno
Athletic Club. The records were only
lair.
The mile scratch bicycle race for the
club championship was won by c. l.. ]
Ham.
The quarter mile juvenile bicycle race
was won by T. Jones in 0:4i4.
The half mile scratch bicycle was won
by c. :. Schaffer in l:3l.
The one mile, running, was won in 5:3S
by c. \. Reid.
The field events were not very interest
ing A sandstorin arose, and they were
cut short. Professor Keller Of tie Ath-
letic Club put q siXteen-pound shot a dis
tance OF forty-one teet. He also ran in
the l20 yards hurdle race, jumping ten
hurdles, ,sin seventeensand Il half seconds.
FIELD DAY AT ALAMEDA.
ALAMEDA, May 30.-The Reliance Ath-
letic Club of Oak land held field to-day
ia their new grounds in this city. The
bicycle track was not in as good condi-
ton as it might have been, and several
accidents happened. j. Z. Bliss, the
Eastern flyer, was the cynosure OF ali
eyes when he appeared on the track. The
steep embankments on the turns scared
him. but he rode around all right. He
did not go for records, as was his inten-
ton. Following are the results in the
open races: