The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-07-05
Fourth Mile, Class b.

! colhded and both were thrown, but
were not injured.
Fourth Mile, Class b.
Next on the card was the one-fourth
mile Scratch class 3. This brought
thatcher out, and he was vigorously
cheered as he went around the track
70 warm up. The other contestants
Schefski and Connibear The last
named did not enter regularly and
started subject to approval. OF course
II was a race from the start. Thatcher
went off like a flash, but Schefsk soon
caught him, and held the lead until
the turn into the stretch. when Tha.cn-
er put on a mighty squirt that landed
leet' Schefski second and Game third
Time: 81 fiat
TwO-Thirds Mile, Class \.
When the men came OUT for this
event, Manager Woodmansee, Of the
Rambler team, put in a protest against
hyde, alleging that he is "a class F.
man, and stating that he was prepares
20 Dack his statement with affidavits
t1yue rode under protest, therefore,
anu as was expected won without dig
ncuity. The men were paced by Re-
sheI ana Crou on tandem, and at thu
start Collinson took the lead with H.
hyGe moved up to first place and
couIo not be headed, Jensen finishing
second and Smith third. Time: 1:30 rs.
The Big Race Postponed.
Ihe fourth event should have been
tie one mile invitation, class B. for the
diamond medal offered 10y the ]. H.
%eySon Co, and it was in this race
mat interest centered. Therefore when
MI coates appeared in front of the
grand stand and announced that this
race would be postponed until July "a
ne was met with a chorus of Kisses.
II Is claimed that the management de-
eided on this step Wednesday. but
sun allowed the press to announce thar
1t would take place
l., Inc crowd demanded to know why
me race had been called off and Mr.
Soales replied: Because a number of
the riders cannot appear today
w no are they? Name them?" cried
Mr.. Evans"
Jensen"
But at that moment Jensen passed
from the dressing rooms on to the
track and Mr.. Coates retired amid
ci1es of Give US the race" I'VE want /
Tue race Fake, fake" etc.
MI. Coates then placed on the black
- liz announcement IndC THIS ]
would be run off on July oath, but the /
crowd refused to be appeased and |
shouts of You don't catch us again" !
Give US the race" etc, once more renf
the air
1t seems that the management was
not at all to blame for this. except in /
Id!AnS TO let the public know that the /
ohleI event of the day had been post
poned, instead of leading them tn he /
ileve that it would be run off. time |
I'nlt OF 2;l5 had been put in the event. /
ana with such wind as was blowing
az that time would have been impossi-
Die 10 nave come under the limit. Sec
rotary Rishel the tandem rider. has a
long head, and. through his efforts.
consent was finally obtained to have
the race run, but the men refused to
go against that 2:15 time limit. and Of
course, that settled it, 1t was a mis-
1ake 10 put the postponement on the
grounds stated. If the proper announce
n1ent mad been made, there would have
oeen little or no dissatisfaction.
One Mile, Class B.
The one mile scratch. class B. was
run off next, out of order, so that the
class y men might have a chance to
rest
Weller was the favorite for this
event, and was cheered when he came
2ut to warm up
Nearly all of the cracks except Evans
and Thatcher contested, and in spite
d the disadvantages under which the
men labored, the race was a pretty
1ne. At the start, Weller took the
cad, followed by Schefski and Conni-
Dear At the end Of the second. Weller
vas stu leading, with Connibear seq
md, and SchefSki a poor third, Jensen
ourth, while Game dropped out On
he last Ian
rom the others winning by 200 feet,
5chefski second and Connibear third
rime-2:16 10
The Boys Race.
The two-thirds mile boys handicap
brought out a cloud of aspiring
They had a mighty hard
1ull against the wind. and it looked
1t times as though some of them
would not be able to hold their wheels
m the track. but they came through
Without accident. Ross Wells, 40
Yards winning, with Maurice De
-oYage second. Time-1:39 So.
One Mile, Class a.
Hyde scored another victory in the
ne mile scratch. class A. He was
pushed pretty hard by Collinson. who {
lnished second. May third Time
-2:46 20.
THo-Thirds Mile, Class Il. :
The two-thirds mile scratch, class {
3, was a hot race, although the pace
vas very slow at the start When
he men began 10 fall in line, Hassard
ook the lead, With Thatcher second {
nd Schefski third. On the second
2p, Schefsh made a fine squirt, and
assed to the front, holding the lead
ntil well into the stretch, when S
let himself out and the t
eaders came on abreast As they i
cared the tape. Thatcher again V
purted and won by half foot, Con- a
ibear third. Time-1:4S.
Five Mile Handicap, Class \. +
It was blowing a gale when the
lass a men came out for the five !
lille handicap. There were but two l.
cratch men-Hyde and May, and the {
primer quit long before the race was <
yer. !.
Young Holger Jensen, who was on :, :
le 75-yard mark, rode in fine form. y
nd commenced TO gain on the men !.
head Of him from the crack of the Z
istol. BY the end of the third mile,
G was. away ahead of the scratch
len on even terms, and Hyde fell !,
Ut. Jensen won as he pleased, with :,
ortez second and May (scratch) "
lird Time-14:06 2-5. -
Five Mile Handicap, Class Is. 4
The wind storm was at its height ;,
hen the class B men came out for y,
lie five mile handicap. Weller and o.
S. Jensen started from the scratch,
onnibear having 80 yards, Schefski ;,
yards, Hassard $50 yards and Liday -.
0 yards. On the first mile Hassard a.