Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-02
The Relay Race.

Troy to Rutland, and return, finished
Friday evening at S:314 o'clock, The
distance covered was 2O4 5-S miles, and
the time IA hours, 50 minutes and 30 sec
onds, being 2 hours, 50 minutes, 30 sec
onds behind the schedule. This is very
fast time considering the condition of
the road and the rain, which extended
throughout the entire section covered.
The first relay lett the Press Office at 6
a. m. Much interest was awakened in
this village, from the fact that several of
our best riders were entered, and much
was expected of them. All accounts go
to show that the wheelmen of the county
did not lose moment but, on the CON
trary, all the time that was made up was
done after the pouch got into their hands.
Bulletins were displayed at John II.
Ayres' ard they were eagerly watched.
The following copies of kilograms will
show about how the riders of Benning-
ton county carried out the trust reposed
in them.
Manchester GENERALIZATION and
Whipple left at SOP p. m. (signed) f. 5.
BOneSteel."
Misunderstanding passed here at $40.
(signed) Western Union Manager"
From Manchester Centre, through
Manchester to Arlington the speed was
very fast and some lost time was made
up.
INSTRUMENTATION and Whipple ar
rived here at :401S, MGWayne and Man
ley started at 5:40.lS, The weather was
pleasant. (signed) E. c. Woodworth."
"Shaftsbury-McW and Manley
arrived here at $50 and 40 seconds.
Marbury and Botsford left o. k. (signed)
j. NJ Marbury."
'North Bennngton-Marbury and
Botsford arrived here at6:22. Madison
and Barrett left o. k. Weather was clear
and wind southeast. (signed) Robinson
Hail."
1t was just STA when the riders, VIM.
Barrett, carrying the pouch and II. D.
Madison accompanying him, reached the
Putnam corner. The pouch was handed
to j. Elmer Ayres, who was waiting for
it. All the way up North street, which
was in terrible condition, the two riders
were cheered and applauded by the peo-
pie who were waiting to see them come
in. Although tired they did not slow
up gait until their destination was
reached.
They were hours and 43 minutes late,
showing loss of one quarter of min
ute between Rutland and this village.
While coming out of North Bennington
Madison and Barrett collided, wrecking
both wheels. Both men took bicycles
from wheelmen and succeeded in making
the run in twenty-three and one-half
minutes despite the accident.
AS soon as Ayres received the pouch
he started up Main street at
rapid gait and the last
seen of him he was taking the sidewalk
just across the railroad track at light
ming pace. His companion, Loring D.
Bingham, had gone ahead and was wait
ing at the Fillmore farm. There they
joined and together rode the rest of their
relay, about 81 miles, making the time in
% minutes, 10 seconds, the last six miles
in Is minutes and 10 seconds.
Here they were met by two more Ben
nington riders, Joseph Lacrosse and
Fred Kimball, who made good time to
the top of Potter Hill. Here the pouch
was again delivered to Captain Bonds
men. The tweuty-mile run home was
divided into four relays and the pace was
a fast one. Large rockets were shot in.
to the air at the end of each relay to no.
tify the riders Of the progress of the
pouch. From the Bussey steamer
house to the Press Office the streets were
lined with people to witness the finish.
At 3S3 the pouch was again delivered
to the Press Office, and the following
message found in it in good condition:
'June 2Sth, 1S95.-Henry OR Tucker:
Eighty bicycle riders who participated
in the Troy Press relay race, extend to
you their cordial greeting and compli-
ment the Press company on its enter
prise. May prosperity attend its under
taklngs."
As whole the race may be consid-
cred success, and the Vermont wheel
men have every reason to be satisfied
with their part. The roads in Vermont
were generally found in good condition,
considering the heavy rains of the day
before, and the race will have the effect
of stimulating the repairing those along
the route selected that were found in
poor shape.
Following are the reports sent in to
headquarters by the Bennington riders:
Name of wheel, Stearns Finished on
Rambler); style of tire, New York; size
of gear, Stearns r., Rambler 6S; weight
as ridden, Stearns III, Rambler "a; dis
lance ridden, st miles; condition of