The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-18
COOPER AND CABANNE
RIDE TWO GREAT MILE OPEN RACES
AT MARINETTE, WIS.
state Competition Record Of 2sOS
Equaled by CoOper-Mile Quad
Record of 4 $50 1-J Established.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MAR1NETTE, Wis. Aug. 1.-THE second
day of the National Circuit race meeting
of the Marinette Cycling Club provided
some Of the most sensational racing OF the
season. Cabanne made one OF the greatest
finishes ever seen when he won the second
mile open race on to-day's programme in
21l. Cooper had won the first In 20S, State
competition record time. jumping the bunch
to-day as he did yesterday and winning
by lengths From fourth position Cooper
sprung to the front in the second race.
but Bald would not yield to him the ad-
vantage and went out for the first place
with his usual vim. Murphy was fighting
Bald all down the stretch and Cabanne was
back Of the two. Bald was on the pole
ana swerving violently. Cabanne saw his
opportunity and jumped between Bald and
the fence. One jump after another gave
him the race by q foot in one OF the most
exciting finishes ever seen on the American
path. Bald was second. a foot ahead OF
Murphy. who was in turn foot ahead OF
Cooper with Bliss an equally close fifth
and several men all close up.
The first mile open race was another
came from the fourth position and ran
lengths ahead OF his field. Murphy defeat
ing Bald for the second position by foot.
In the first contest Cabanne went up past
forced Murphy from his position and In the
second race Bald did the same trick to
was far better for it. The attendance was
larger to-day than yesterday. being about
five thousand. Murphy and Johnson were
insisted on on a run over. which Johnson's
trainer was not willing TO accede to, claim
ing that the first prize rightfully belonged
- I@l hp n a
the time Murphy tried again, but did not
do as we'll as at first, but will claim the
prize in protest to the racing board. The
Mile. open Glass B-cooper won, Murphy
second. Bald third. Time. 2'oS. state
competition record Cananne, l. Q. john
Mile open, Class B, with limit of 2:15--
Cabanne, won; Bald second, Murphy third.
Cooper fourth. Time, 2:11. Bliss, Kennedy,
rode.
Mile unpaced, Class B-L. c. Johnson and
Maph l sS Scott fos m third
Two-mile handicap. Glass B-McDonald
ond; Levy Gao YARDS. third. Time. 4:ss.
Half mile Exhibition-Bald won In 81
seconds, tying the State record.
Mile Quad Record Of 1s56 les.
MANHATTAN BEACH. n. Y. Aug. H.
The first professional race meet under the
auspices Of the National Cycle and Ath-
letic Club was brought off this afternoon
at the new track here. 1t was held under
the rules ard sanction of the l.. A. w.
That an all-profess.onal meet is not popu-
lar with the public was demonstrated by
the attendance-not more than one thou
sand people being present. The racing was
tive. A good many or the crack cyclists
from all over the country were entered
and there were comparatively lew
scratches Owing TO strong wind direct
ly in the faces of the riders at the finish
record breaking was out OF the question.
The feature of the day was the quad race
at one mile. There were two crews en-
buck were too much, for their opponents,
winning by over fifty yards in 1:56 10.
This will establish a record for quad"
racing. Summaries:
Half miIe-Scratch, professional; time
limit 1l9 Final heat won by Walter
Sanger, p. j. Berlo second, Watson Cole
man third, /. A. Silvie fourth, A. w. Porter
fifth. Time, 1:16.
Mile handicap. Final heat won by Jay
second; George Cutter (8o yards, third:
Con Baker (35 yards). fourth; st. Onge C5
yards), fifth. Time, 2:15 2-5.
Mile scratch. Final heat won by HI. c.
Tyler A W. Porter second, Watson Cole
man third. Jay Eaton fourth. Time.
Mile tandem: scratch. Cutter and Berlo
and Blauvelt third. Time, 2:15 rs.
One mile-Quad. Berlo, Cutter, Crooks
and Starbuck first; Murphy. Silvie. Eaton
and Mayo second. Time, :56 Is.