Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-29
HEBBARD WON.
HE Will Soon Wear a Fine New
Ulster Coat.
Inc Bicycle Races at Augusta Driving ParI
Saturday Very Interesting.

-FOUR holly contested bicycle races were
run at the Augusta driving park Saturday
afternoon. The one mile challenge race,
the leader of the list was won by S. B. Heb
bard of HalloF ell, for which he received a
handsome ulster coat. The crowd was not
enormous, but the enthusiasm was keen.
A bakers dozen of the gentler sex lent
til sir welcome presence and manifested in
terest in the contests.
The day could not have been better, but
the track would bear quite extensive repair
ing. The races were held on the bicycle
tack built this summer. Msjor ]. W.
B Jerry, the genial captain of the Kennebeck-
ers, GARDENERS crack bicycle club was present
a I'D by his capable supervision the ball Of
fun was kept on the roll.
The judges were S. G. Decker, L. M.
Sanborn, Gardiner; N. E. Newman. Au-
gusta; timers, F. E. Beane, Hallowell; E.
B. Richards, Augusta; E. C. Dill, Hal
lowell; starter, W. Remission, Randolph;
scorer, NJ. B. Hunt. Hallowell.
The first race was the novice in which
Samuel Lee and ]. F. Atkins of Hallowell,
Charles Loud of GaIdiaer, and Wallace F.
Percival of Augusta, were the contestants.
The positions we're drawn, Atkins, Lee,
Percival and Loud. This was mile race
for stone ring, lantern and bicycle bell.
They started at 2.45 and at the turn Loud
took the lead with Percival a close second.
They followed along one behind the other
for the greater part of the first half. On
the finish of the second half they pumped
hard, and passing under the wire, Percival
held the lead followed by Atkins, Lee, and
Lord, making the heat in 254 81.
Next came the one-half mile match race
between Moulton of Randolph, the cham
pion of the Kennebec valley, and S. B.
Hebbard of Hsllowell, captain of the club of
that city. This race was for gentleman's
m ackintosh, valued at $12, and was won by
Moulton. The pole was drawn in favor of
Moulton. Before they started Major Berry
instructed them that this race was different
than if seven or eight were in it, and that
fouls must be avoided. They came down
under the wire at lively rate of speed and
on the turn Hebbard passed. Then the
pedals began to revolve rapidly, while the
Hallowell rider kept good lead, but
was pushed hard by the champion.
On the turn Moulton piled up and on the
stretch got in his heavy work, passed his
contestant and rode in victorious, by long
lead. Time, .16 34.
The one mile, three minute class, best
two in three was the next. j. F. Atkins
aud r. 1. Anderson of Hallowell, W. F.
Percival, Augusta, and Arthur Page
of Randolph came out. They were
told the limit would be three
minutes. Two heats were run, but
neither came within the limit, so the
race was declared off and the prizes held
by the management. The rilers said that
the track was in very poor condition, but
evidently forgot that they had made one
race previous in less than three minutes.
The last race was the liveliest of all an }
ended differently than was anticipated. 1t
was between Moulton and Hebbard, one
mile challenge, for q gentleman's ulster
valued at $1s. They took flying start and
struck out at rapid pace. Hebbard led on
the turn and worked hard. On the stretch
of the first half Moulton passed and
held good lead when dashing under
the wire. Rounding the turn he played
out into the track and Hebbard brushed
up and again left him 10 the rear. On the
stretch the riders pumped for the lead, but
Hebbard was too rapid and came
ia safely in 247 IL.
Some thought Moulton wa willing
that Hebbard should win it. Wal
lace Percival of this city surprised Lis
friends and will probably not be allowed in
a novice again, as his speed is a shade too
fast. The meet was a success, with the ex
ception of the one mile, three minute class,
which the judges believed might have been
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