Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-09-24
CYCLERS' REVIEW.
Bikers' Meet ut the Territorial Fair
Some Comments and Sug-
gesti0ns.

Correspondence New Mexican.
Albuquerque, Sept. 22.-Lovers of BIZ
cycle racing filled the grand stand yester-
day afternoon to see the territorial cham
pionship decided for the third time in as
many years. half-mile novice race
wrought the enthusiasm of the crowd to
the highest pitch and furnished good
sport.
Young, of Denver, was the favorite, it
having been noised around that he was a
very speedy man. Eight men lined up
and ran as pretty race as has been seen
at this annual tournament. Insley set a
lively pace for the first quarter, when
Worries took up the running and was
never headed, winning as he pleased in
1:12H, very GOOD time for novice race
on poor track.
Here it would be we'll to say few words
in regard to the Albuquerque track in
connection with bicycle racing, and if the
fair managers are wise they will act On
the suggestion. Bicycle racing is fast
gaining in favor with the public over
horse racing and particularly SO if the
track is in such condition as to allow fast
time being made. A track to be in such
condition should not be used by horses
just prior to running bicycle races. A
horse track is poor track for bicycle
races at its best and that best can only be
obtained by thorough rolling and scrap
ing, which requires from one to two
hours at least. Therefore, keep the horses
off until after the bicycle races have been
run and you will have fast races and clos
or finishes.
The cham onship race was of course
the one of most interest to the mass of
people who had waited patiently for
nearly an hour to witness these contests.
Seven men lined up at the start, with
Brasch on the pole. At the start no one
wanted to set the pace and each one was
cycling his neighbor. At the quarter,
Keen let out, ana increased the speed of
all somewhat, setting the pace until the
half-mile mark was reached, time 1851,
when Moore, Scott, and Codington shook
themselves out of the kinks and rode d
pretty half-mile race. Moore got the
lead and was never headed, coming across
the tape an easy winner in 2:361s with
vorhes second and Scott third. Had the
track been in good condition the time
would have gone under 1925.
The fair managers were very penurious
in the matter of prizes for the bicycle
tournament and unless they offer more
valuable trophies, the entries will be con-
fined to Albuquerque riders only, be-
cause it does not pay rider to train for
a month or more and go to Albuquerque
for such trihing prizes as were offered
this year. The management offered
handsome prizes in the ball tournament
and for the horse races; but seemed to
consider the bicycle races as worthy of
passing notice only and offered very poor
prizes. The expressions heard by the
writer indicated that bicycle races were
far more enjoyed than horse races and
the fact that nearly half the people left
the grand stand at the conclusion of yes
terday's bicycle races confirms the impress
sion conveyed, and the fair management
should look to 1t in future that their
prizes in the bicycle races are of sufficient
value to attract first class outside men.
In the quarter-mile dash, Codington
was in his element and won as he pleased
in 81 seconds.
The five-mile race was the event of the
meet, and, but for the jockeying of the
men, would have resulted in fast race,
as the track was in the best condition
possible for it's kind. Scott was expected
to kill off all other competitors within
three miles, but did not seem to be in
form this year and made poor showing,