Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

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Mcdonald of Wilmington struck dog
and was thrown from his wheel, but
there was no damage sustained either
by the rider or the wheel.
Frank Chapman also fell from his
wheel near Wayne, but he, too, came
on with the others. There was col
lision at Ardmore between two men
| whose names could not be learned, and
their wheels were so badly used up that
| they had to abandon the trip and get
back to Philadelphia. The riders were
not badly injured,
Thomas Richards of Kramer's Hill,
near Camden, N. j., limit man, was
| thrown from his wheel in a collision
at Ninth and Market streets, as he was
| going to the Hotel Jennings. He sus-
| tanned bad cut under the chin, which
was dressed by DR.. Elegood, and at
1,30 O'Clock he started on the return
trip.
A group of 100 were photographed in
front OF the Court House.
wILMINeToN MEN WIN PRIZES.
The Wilmington Bicycle Club cap.
tured three of the five prizes offered.
As soon as the result was made
known here the members who remained
at home, receiving the information by
long distance telephone, adorned the
front OF the club house, No 613 Market
street., with flags and brooms,
and the members passed the evening
celebrating at the club house. Poin-
sett Fothergill, the efficient chief
stewart of the club, and who is also
one OF the pianists, performed at the
instrument and the happy crowd sang
until late in the evening.
The two prizes won by the local club,
about which there exists no doubt, is
the cup offered by M. Zineman & Bro,
for the club having the greatest num-
ber OF survivors in the limit class and
a special prize for the out-of town club
having the greatest number of survi-
yors.. 1t was generally understood that
the first prize, the Childs cup, was to
be competed for by the limit men, and
il such is correct, the Wilmington club
is entitled to that also, but after the
run was over it was announced that
the club having the greatest number of
survivors in both the regular and limit
classes combined would be awarded the
first prize, and in lieu thereof the
trophy goes to the Time Wheelmen,
who had 30 men in the limit class and
20 in the regular class, thus making
total of 30 men, while all of Whining
toms ~ who finished were in the limit
class. Had the conditions as finally
announced been made known several
days ago there is little doubt but that
Wilmington would have had delega-
tion in the regular class However, it
has been decided by the officers of the
Time Wheelmen that the trophy re-
n af nj L.. ,,,s -.
the Wilmington club to make no further
claim for what they think they have
won. If they protest it will have the
effect of shattering the good feeling
that now exists between the local
organization and the Philadelphia club.
There is no use Of getting in wrangle
over the possession of the prize The
fact that it was won is sufficient and
there is no necessity of having the Gun
brought here when the Time Wheel
men do not desire to give it up. 1t is
very evident that there is a misunder-
standing, and Wilmington will no
doubt submit gracefully to the decision
of the officers who had the affair in
charge.
But If Wilmington is not awarded
the first prize, which can only be held
for year, the second prize, in addi-
tion to the other two, will come mere,
and that Of itself will be gratifying.
The trophy is offered for the club
having the second largest number of
survivors.
Local wheelmen have just cause to
be proud, and a great deal of the sue
cess is due to the untiring efforts of
Capt William Kirk, who has worked
arduously for several weeks in getting
the party together, and during the run
he spurred them on to victory, SO that
every Wilmington man but one who
made the start finished in good shape.
This is creditable in the extreme, and
Capt Kirk and those who assisted
him are entitled to the thanks of the
club.
1t was an eventful day for Whining
ton wheelmen. While they met with
several trifling accidents, they passed
on and saw nothing but victory in front
of them.
On the run to Philadelphia the Will
mington boys kept we'll together. The
only accident that caused any delay
was when Perle Sisler the color bearer,
fell into ditch near Paoli. His com
panions stopped and looked after him,
and in few minutes he was again on
his wheel and the party was off again.
Capt. Kirk met with slight accident
to his wheel, and at Bryn Mawr he
made change, and nothing occurred
from that point to the finish to inter-
fere with successful journey.
After the finish the boys gathered at
the club house, and some remained for
the reception, which was held in the
evening. All we're satisfied with their
days work, and they were the liveliest
set of fellows at the Philadelphia club
house during tho evening. Walter
Carter, the 15.years- mascot of the
club, rode with the older ones the
Whll distance, and he helped in the
junilation at the club house last night
lie was. the youngest rider to finish in
the limit class
While all the Wilmington wheelmen
covered themselves with glory, special
praise is due Elliott Harvey Of the
Wilmington Wheel Club, for his almost
unparalleled exhibition of pluck, grit
and determination. Young Harvey
started from Wilmington at an early
hour in the morning, to ride to Phila-
delphia and there start with the other
contestants. While going through
Chester he was arrested by policeman
for riding on the sidewalk and locked
up. Much time was consumed before
he could find friend and obtain the
money for paying the penalty imposed
NOT having much money with him
and he arrived in Philadelphia so min
utes after the start had been made.
Nothing daunted he started on the
trail, caught up with the other con-
testants at Chadd's Ford, and finished
the race well up with the winners. His
performance ia considered remarkable