Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-25
R0CKLAND WHEEL CLUB
Entertains CycIers from All Over Our
State at First Annual Races,
Some Very Good Events Run and Two State
Records Broken.

Rockland, July "a. The first annual
meet and races of the Rockland Wheel
Club, was pronounced success. There
was over 100 entries in the IL events and
the races We're close and exciting. The
State record in the competitive half mile
and paced half mile was broken, the
former by James J. Casey of Wooster, in
Liz, State record, lie; and the latter
by G. b. Pike of Norway. standing start,
paced by tandem, in 1.0734; State record,
OF 40.
A strong wind was blowing and fast
time could not be made in most of the
events. The one mile open was not raced,
the starters, all from away. withdrawing
when the time limit of 2 50 was announced
The prizes in this event were given In the
consolation race, open to non prize win
ners. The summaries
One mile novice-Won by William San.
som, Rookland: A. b. Duncan, Rockland,
second; Ned Haley, Randolph, third !;
Charles W. Lee, Rockland, fourth. Time,
253
One-half mile, open-First heat, won
by James J. Casey, Worcester; w. s. Rey-
nolds, Hyde Park second; H. +. Walton,
Boston, third; A. f. Wisner, South
Natick, fourth. Time, l. 12 The second
heat was won by j. p. Clark, Dorchester
Ora +. Towe, Auburn, second Eben f..
Snow, Dorchester, third, A 5. French,
Hyde Park, fourth. Time, LIZ 40. The
final heat was won by James j. Casey,
Worcester; A. +. Wisner, South Natick,
second; A. +. French, Hyde Park, third +;
II. K. Walton, Boston, fourth. Time,
1134.
Mile, 3-minute class, open to State
Won by c. b. Pike, Norway; A. c. Nc
Loon, Rockland, second; Percy p. Hill,
SkowheSan, third c. NJ. Robinson,
Rockland, fourth. Time, 1861.
One mile, open-First heat, won by
James J. Casey, Worcester; II. r. Wal
ton, Boston, second; c. j. Lewis North
smpton, third; A. f. Wisner, South
heat, won by J. p. Clark, Dorchester ;
Eben II. Snow, Dorchester, second Ora
+. Towle, Auburn, third; H. l.. Felcb,
Natick, fourth. Time, 3.04A. Final
heat, won by James J. Casey, Worcester ;
Eben Snow, Dorchester second; j. p.
Clark, Dorchester, third; A. F. Wisner,
South Natick, fourth Time, 23012.
One mile club handicap, open to r. W.
C.-Won by William SAMSON (40 YARDS ;
A. McLoon, scratch, second; G. NJ. Robin
son, $40 yardsl, third; +. d. Davis (40
yards), fourth Time, 2311a.
One-quarter mile, open to Knox county
Won by c. NJ Robinson, Rockland; A.
G. McoLon, Rockland, second; A. b. Dun
can, Rockland, third. Time, 81 seconds
One mile handicap. open-First heat
won by Frank A. Stearns, Norway, U25
YARDS, A. C. McLoon, Rockland, as
yards), second, C. b. Pike. Norway, (95
yards third; II. C. Chatto, Rockland,
015 yards), fourth Time of winner,
2.l5lI. Second heat, won by J. p Clark,
Dorchester, Us yards), Eben H. Snow,
Dorchester, go yards), second; J. j.
Casey, Worcester, (soratch), third; A. S.
French, Hyde Park, fourth Time, 3 SO.
Final heat won by Frank A. Stearns,
Norway, OPS yards) James J. Casey,
Worcester, (scratch), second; j. p Clark,
Dorchester, G5 yards), third; A. S.
French, Hyde Park, (35 yards) fourth
Time of winner, 2.1S; time of scratch
man, 3. 90 3-5.
One mile championship, Knox county
Won by A. G. McLoon, Rockland; c. NJ
Robinson, Rockland, second; H. G.
Chatto, Rockland, third; K r. Davis
Rockland, fourth. Time, 2 81.
Two mile club team, open to State
Won by Norway team, Frank A. Stearns
and c. B. Pike, Rockland Wheel Club,
A. b. Duncan, G. NJ. Robinson, second
Time, 2.5417.
Consolation, open to all non prize win
ners, won by Ora +. Towle Auburn; A
J. Moore, Kennebunk, second; O. f.
Moulton, Randolph, third; John r. Ma
son, Auburn. fourth
Five mile road race open, won by L. p
SWEET, Norway; William SAMSON, Rock
land, second; H. L. Fetch. Natick, Mass
third A. o. Robinson, Rockland, fourth
time, Is minutes, 10 is seconds.