Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-09
KNOX THE WINNER.
Young Cyc!ist Carries on the Honors In
Yesterdays Road Race.

Yesterdays Road Race.
George Knox was the victor in YES
terday afternoons first annual road
race of the Rock Island Cycle club.
This being the young mans initial
participation in an important event,
his success over the old-timers
caused considerable surprise. The
time prize was captured By Walter
Hynes.
Nine miles were covered by the
contestants. starting from Fourth
avenue and Ninth street and along
the latter thoroughfare to Milan and
returning. finishing at Fourth avenue
and Fourth street.
Eight participated in the race,
Walter Hynes and W. II. Hyde on
the scratch and the remainder with
the following handicaps: George
Knox, Rock Island. minutes: Gus
Grabbe. Davenport, 1 minutes; NJ. A.
Steele, Rock Island, 3 minutes: A. &.
Meade, South Rock Island. 3
minutes; Ed Ramser, Rock Island,
l.! minutes; A. G. Walker, Moline,
minute.
Hyde's Mishap.
! The contestants started nicely,
Paul Keller officiating as starter, A.
H. McCandless, G. p. Skinner and
Charles Pasche as judges, Paul Ram
ser and Arthur Burial as timers,
and H. NJ. Heller and Charles Pasche
as handicappers. w. II. Hyde's mis-
fortune in losing the burr from his
wheel while scorching along near the
old fair grounds and resulting in the
loss of the balls, materially inter-
ferred with his speed. or he feels
confident he would have otherwise
won the race without much effort.
The race was an interesting and
exciting one and was attended by a
large crowd. The contestants
crossed the scratch in this order and
time: Knox, time. 1881; Steele,
29:21; Meade. 29:49; Hynes, 27:03;
Hyde. 2S:04: Ramser. 29:O5; Walker,
1882: Grabbe, 1888. These are the
prizes and winners: Ice bicycle,
Knox; Morgan Il Wright tires, Steele;
Christy saddle, Meade; umbrella,
Hynes. who also captured the time
prize, gold watch; automatic brake,
HYDE silver-mounted cane, Ramser;
golf stockings, Walker; kid gloves,
Grabbe.
The Clubs Reception.
The club is much pleased with the
success of its first annual race, and
will keep open house to all of it's
friends this evening, when the prizes
will be distributed.
Prospects Good.
The Spring Guleh Gold Mining
company held its first annual meet
ing in the Office of Secretary w. b.
Ferguson last evening. a large ma
iority of the stockholders were rep
resented in person or by proxy and
the meeting was very enthusiastic
and business-like. The company is
in good financial condition and will
begin developments on or before
Nov. 1. The company owns 1900
feet Of the famous Fraction lode,
which joins on the west and has a
record of dividends declared in the
six months ending June 80, '95 Of
nearly one-half million dollars. The
property is surrounded by dividend
payers and has advanced over 400
per cent in value since its purchase
in ga. The officers confidently as
sert that less than six months will
place the property on a good divi-
dend basis. The directory is a
strong one, both in the sense of
finances and practical experience,
and with j. Sanford Burns, of Orion.
and Nels Pierce, of Moline, is COM
posed of the following officers, which
were elected last evening: Presi-
dent. A. I. Forgy, Alexis; vice presi-
dent. George W. johnson, Moline:
secretary. W. b. Ferguson, Rock
Island; treasurer. c. ID. Gordon,
Rock Island: business manager, j. u.
NJ acF arlane, Rock Island.