The record-union., 1895-07-13
AT ASBURY PARK.
Bald the Winner, With Ziegler O
California Fourth.

Bald the Winner, With Ziegler of
California Fourth.
AsBURY PARK On. J.), July 12.-As the
Wheelmen draws to close the attend
ance increases. Many who cared more
for the social side have waited to make
their appearance at the track events
Fully 5000 people were present to-day.
The trials for the most part were well
worth seeing. and the scarcity of acci-
dents was as welcome as it was unex-
pected.
In the afternoon perfect weather greeted
the riders. The other features of extra
ordinary and unusual character were the
quad" race, Zimmerman and Dirn-
berger's trials against time. and the one
third of mile handicap race between two
very small boys, Master Louie Benner,
aged 4, and John j. Benner, years 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. G. Mcleod and +. Haggerty,
went a superb mile In 1:5O SO, new
worlds quad record.
king Michael Dirnberger, paced by
the latter quad established a new track
and State amateur record, riding hand
somely III 2:0l.
Arthur Augustus Zimmerman, the
champion of everywhere, rode mile be-
hind professional quad manned by
Starbuck, Cutler. Baker and Bartholo-
NEW, in l:57 4-5 the third being made in
0:39 1-5, and two-thirds in lis l-5. Thi
is the fastest mile ever ridden by the
only "Zim" in this country, and consid-
ering the fact that the champion is all out
of condition. it was wonderful time.
The regular racing events brought out
much enthusiasm, of which the Glass B
competition won the lost. These events
were red-hot and uncertain to the end.
The two-thirds mile, open, for trip to
Europe and return, was 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 driving finish wheel
ahead of Charley Murphy.
The half-mile national cham mpionship
was called next, with Murphy, Zeigler,
Bald and Mcdonald on the mark. Mur
ply went ahead and stayed there until
the last turn, when Bald and Mcdonald
flashed by him, with Zeigler on the out
side. Down the stretch came the two
Columbia boys ABREAST, stralnlng every
nerve. AT the tape Mcdonald made a
supreme effort, and in trying 10 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 ii. w. Robin
son of Boston, W. r. Pitman of New
York and d. w. Roberts Of ST. Louis.
A big surprise to many was the ap-
pearance in the professional event of
Conn Baker, the Modesto. o., man. and
|. A. Silvie of Staten Island, who have
previously figured III class 3. The b
men were unable to make a showing in
the money race, owing to the execrable
handicapping. Summaries of trial heats:
&One-half mile novice, class A-Best
time by A. b. Wise of New York. Time
lib rs.
One mile. handicap, class A-Best time
by L. G. Hoyt OF Bridgeport thirty
yards. Time-2:ll As.
Half-mile national championship,
classes A and B-Best time by Ray Nc
Donald, 1:20 40.