The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-13
The Buffalo Boy Wins All the
Class B Championship
Events.
FAST MILE BY ZIMMERMAN
Though Out of Condition the
Champion Covers the Dis
lance in 1:57 IA.


the National meet of the L. A. W. draws
to the close the attendance increases.
MANY who cared more for the races than
sociability and picnicking have waited to
make their appearance until the track
events were under way. This morning
was given over to trial heats at the ath-
letic grounds, the twenty-six preliminary
events attracting an audience OF fully 900
spectators. The trials, for the most part,
were well worth seeing and the scarcity OF
accidents was as welcome as it was unex-
pected. In the afternoon perfect weather
greeted the riders, and crowd that COM
pletely filled the stands and bleachers saw
a display of wonderful riding. The features
of extraordinary and unusual character
were the quad" race, Zimmerman and
Dirnberger's trials against time and the
one-third mile handicap race between two
very small boys, Masters Louis Benner,
aged (, and John J. Benner, a 6-vear-old.
The quad race was run against time,
each team going mile on its own hook,
the one making the fastest trip receiving
the prize. Peter Berlo's four-seated ma
chine, manned by L. B. Callahan, Nat
Butler, A C. Mcleod and +. Haggerty
went a superb mile in 80 3-5, new
worlds quad record. king" Michael Dim
berger, paced by the latter quad, estab-
lished a new track and State amateur
record, riding handsomely in 2:01.
Arthur Augustus Zimmerman. the cham
pion of everywhere, rode mile behind a
professional quad manned by Starbuck,
Cutler, Baker and Bartholomew in 1:57L,
the third being made in 80 Is and two
thirds in lis is. This is the fastest mile
ever ridden by the only Zim in this coun-
try. and considering the fact that the cham
pion is out of condition, it was wonderful
time.
The regular racing events brought out
much enthusiasm, of which the class B
competition won the most. These events
were redhot and uncertain to the end.
The two-thirds mile open for trip to
Europe and return was a battle royal.
Bald, Porter, Murphy, Gardiner, Coulter
and Jenney lined up at the start. At the
head of the stretch Bald was fourth and
seemed to be beaten, but Gardiner and
Coulter swung wide in turning and the
Buffalo boy cut by them at the pole, run
ming home in a driving finish wheel
ahead of Charley Murphy.
The half-mile National championship
was called next, with Murphy. Ziegler,
Bald and Mcdonald on the mark. Murphy
went ahead and stayed there until the last
turn, when Bald and Mcdonald flashed by
him, with ZiegIer on the outside. Down
the stretch came the two Columbia boys
abreast, straining every nerve. At the tape
Mcdonald made a supreme effort and in
trying to fling himself over first raised his
front wheel clear off the ground. To many
in the stand it looked like Mcdonald s
race, but the judges decided on Bald as
the winner.
Howard E. Raymond, ex-chairman of
the National racing board, Chicago, was
referee. The judges were: H. Robinson.
Boston; w. H. P1tman, New York, and
D. W. Roberts, st. Louis.
a big surprise to many was the appear
ance in the professional event of Conn
Baker, the Modesto (Ohio) man, and 1. a.
Silvie of Staten Island, who have pre-
viously figured in class B. The B men
were unable to make a showing in the
money race, owing to the execrable handi-
Gaping Summary of trial heats:
Half-mile novice, class A-First heat won by
Z. W. Scarborough, Denver. Time, 1:19 3-5.
Second heat won by Alvin B. Wise, New
York Time, :13 2-5.
Two-thirds mile, class B-First heat won by
E. c. Bald, Buffalo. Time, :43 2-5. Second
heat won by A. w. Porter Waltham. Time,
I:4O 2-5. Third heat won by Charles Murphy,
Brooklyn. Time, l "A 3-5. Fourth heat won
by Arthur Gardiner, Chicago. Time, 1:4S 4-5.
Fifth heat won by C. R. Doulter, Toledo. Time,
:49 2-5. Sixth heat won by Frank ]. Jenney,
Utica. Time, POP 2-5.
One-mile handicap, class A-First heat won
by H. G. Winters of Tonawanda, 80 yards.
Time, 2:19 Is. Second heat won by K. B.
Schmidt of Utica, 80 yards. Time, 2:13 2-5.
Third heat won by Charles Spencer of Balti-
more, 80 yards. Time, 2:13 1-5. Fourth heat
won by F. c.. Hoyt of Bridgeport, 30 yards
Time, 2:11 AS. Fifth heat won by ]. NJ Hague
of Bloomfield, 100 yards. Time, 2:I4. Sixth
heat won by J. L. Leatherbury of Baltimore, 20
yards. Time, 2:14. Seventh heat won by F.
Foell OF Buffalo, 40 yards. Time, 2:20 Is.
Half-mile National Championship, class A
and B-First heat won by Arthur Gardiner,
Chicago. Time, :23 3-5. Second heat won
by Charles Murphy, Brooklyn. Time, :33 1-5
Third heat won by A. w. Porter, Waltham
Time, / 90 Is. Fourth heat won by E. C.
Bald, Buffalo. Time, 1877 Is. Fifth heat won
by II. R. Stevenson, Utica. Time, 1:35. Sixth
heat won by W. +. Sims, washington. Time,
l 81 As. Seventh heat won by c. P. Coulter,
Toledo Time, l 81 As. Eighth heat won by
Ray Mcdonald, New York. Time, 1:2O As.
Ninth heat won by Otto Ziegler, San Jose, Cal.
Time, / % Is.
Two-mile handicap, class (special)-First
heat won by Charles A. Church, Chester, 14O
yards Time, 4:29 Second heat won by An
gus Mcleod, Bradford, 200 yards. Time,
4 81 3-5. Third heat won by C. r. Coulter,
Toledo, so yards. Time, 4:43.
The afternoon summary:
Final heat, half mile novice, won by E. w.
Scarborough. Time, 1 :l6 2-15.
Two-third mile open, special, final heat won
by E. c. Bald. Time, AL.
One mile handicap, class A, final heat won
by W. A Brown, New York, 40 yards. Time
2:21 2-5.
Half mile, National championship, class A
and B-First heat won by Charles Murphy.
New York. Time, ri 2-5. Second heat
won by Ray Mcdonald, Otto Ziegler second.
Time, / 81 Is.
The quad manned by A. Mcleod, L. A. Gala
han, Nat Butter and f. Haggerty went mile
in go 3-5.
The quad manned by H. B. Citizens, H. A.
Seaver, F. Mayo and Jack Coburn went the
mile in :55.
Hall mile, National championship-Finalh heat
won by E. C. Bald. Time, l 90 2-5.
Two mile handicaD class R-Eine1 heat 1vor,