The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-25

nlpuldI6Q the " Tic SI6dI
delight OF the aSSemDldge.
The occasion was the ninth annua,
outing Of the Caledonian club, and ~
brought together not only the Scots,
but a great many who never saw
1.-The land O. cakes" and wouldn't
know a haggis from POI o Leu. 4-ar
all were bent on having a good time.
and they had it.
James Moffat, A. r. Sutherland, P.
S. Williamson, James Rea and Gray
had the affair in charge, and they
were ably assisted by the members of
the society.
The crowds commenced to arrive be-
fore noon, and by 1 o'clock the grounds
were well filed and the sports began.
At o'clock, the Aspen bard arrived,
and Grand Chancellor Meakin, of tn :
Knights of Pythias, introduced the
organization in neat address.
Chieftain John Alexander made a
fitting response in which he welcomed
the band to the park, and thanked
the members for coming.
The Bicycle Rnces.
OF course the feature of the day was
the bicycle racing. The wheeling
fraternity was well represented and
the grandstand and bieachers were
not large enough to accommodate the
big crowd. In all of the events good
time was made, and the meet was
quite successful, the only drawback
being a couple of accidents.
The officials were w. D. Risel.
referee, Messrs. Hall, Tremayne and
Woodmansee Judges, Messrs. Royle.
Kennedy and Hudson, timers, Mr..
Corely, starter and Mr.. Meakin, clerk
of the course.
There was some delay in starting,
but when all was in readiness, the
events were run off in short order.
The Novice.
For the one mile novice, Frank Luff,
Lester Freed, II. Durrant and Z.
Dangton started. 1t was generally
thought that the last named would ba
the winner, as he was in good form
and showed that he had profited by
his experience in other races. Luff
took the lead, with the others we'll
punched, and the first two laps were
run off at a lively pace. On the last
lap, Freed tried to pass Durrant, who
was second man, but their wheels
caught, and both men were thrown.
Langton, who was trailing them, had
just commenced squirt, and was I'M
able to avoid the mix up. He struck
the PROSTATE riders and was thrown
SO violently that for few minutes he
was stunned, but fortunately none of
the men were seriously injured. Luff
went on alone, winning the race in
2:42
One Mile, Class a.
The second event on the card was
the one mile, class A. Hyde, Hazel,
Charles Smith and H. o. Jensen con-
testing. This was an exciting race,
Hyde cutting out the pace at the
start. closely followed by the others.
On the second lap, Hazel went ahead
and held it for a lap, Hyde being close
behind him. Smith, who graduated
into class A on the 18th, held his own
well with the cracks, and but for an
accident, might have made good
showing on the finish. Just before
coming into the stretch, Hyde let him
self out, and all commenced to squirt.
Smith swung to the outside, and was
forging to the front, when he had a
bad fall. Jensen, too. was just getting
ready for a final effort, and his
tumble threw him out. Hyde won
easily, with Hazel second and Jensen
third. Time-2:27
Class B Race.
The one mile, class B brought out
Liday, Schefski and Connibear. The
Liday showed good deal of speed.
The race was really between Schels
and Connibear, the latter winning
after close finish. Time-2:21 As.
The business Men.
The final event was to have been a
business mems handicap, for which
Newman Spencer NJ. S. Johnson, Ned
Hewett, w. NJ. McConahay, NJ. C.
Kaig and Luff were entered. Owing
to the absence of Ed. H. Scott, the Z
official Handicapped, all contestants
had to start from the scratch. This, /
of course, was not fair to some of the /
lint
there was a misunderstanding in re-
gard to the distance, which took from
Mr.. McConahay whatever chance he
might have had of winning. The pro-
grammes issued by the Caledonian So
ciety and published in the papers gave
the score card gave it as one mile,
and Mr.. Risel announced a time limit I
that could only apply to a one mile
race it was not definite enough to i'm /
press McConahay, and consequently /
he was just commencing to get up
steam when the race was over.
At the start, johnson played horse /
With a squirt. He rode a hap about T.
asst as ne could and then quit !
1ewett took the lead on the bell lap, /
Ind those who were familiar with Nc /
Cona.hay's speed were surprised that /
lie did not make a fight for first place
IN the stretch. Hewett Won easily, |
IcConahay second, McKaig third |
rime-2:34
McConahay. who was going right on.
vas called back, and was greatly
when he learned that thu
ace was over. A protest was entered
IN has behalf.
This statement is not made to de-
ract. in the least from Hewett's fine
and if there had been no
Misunderstanding, the result might
lave been Just the anne but as che
natter stands. the race did not decide
he question as to the superiority of
he two men
Lfday Tries for Record.
Liday came OUT for a trial against
he Utah record. one mile. unracad.
wing start. 2:25. class B, established
L the last meet
The conditions were n % favorable
or the trial. there being considerable
Wind. while the track is aot IN shape
or fast time. I.iday ns.da the first
uarter in 81. the second in So. which
vas a 2:20 clip. On the last half he
lowed UP, however. and finished in
:27 2-5.
This finished the bicycle races, and
he other sports began.
Throwing the Hammer.
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