The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-07-22

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The management Of the track has
had the surface thoroughly sprinkled
and rolled and it now presents a fine,
hard appearance, as we'll as being in
first-class shape for fast time. The
visiting crack riders are enthusiastic
over our track and pronounce it very
fast They state that nothing in Cali
fornia equals it, which speaks well for
Salt Lake. They promise that if the
weather permits on the oath, we shall
see some fast time made and possibly
records lowered.
Wells, McCrea and Alexander were
out at the track Sunday and worked.
Wells rides somewhat like Ziegler in
style, has tremendous pushing power
and sprints like a whirlwind. Our
boys tackled onto their wheels and
rode several practice miles with them.
McCrea went two-thirds of a mile in
1:26 and a fraction just as warmer,
but if he gets away from Wells in any
of the races, as is his intention, he will
have to show more speed than he did
on Sunday.
Thatcher and Weller show up well
and will make some of the lesser lights
among the visitors hump to beat them.
Evans is slightly under the weather,
but is improving every day and prom
Uses to make an interesting time for
the visitors if in the right kind of con-
dition on race day.
Shefski is riding like the wind and
is evidently after some of the silver
bricks and will make them race 10
shut him out.
Who will win the novice? This is
quite a topic of conversation among
the racing fraternity. Lindsay Hudson
is a promising candidate for that
honor, although Joe Beck shows up
we'll after his rest and is riding in bet
ter form than ever. He made an I'M
paced mile in 2:25 on Sunday morning
but look out for dark horses as usual
It's anybody's race until won.
The go class B race will be the
hottest contest of the day as quite a
rivalry exists among the lesser ights
in class 3 as to which is the best man.
Look out for that boy Game. Liday is
also out for blood in this event as is
Hassard and Jensen. It will be a race
from start to finish.
In the one-third mile. class A. will
be a record breaking event if q mix
up does not take place during the fight
for positions. There are about a dozen
entries for this race. and unless good
head work is used by the participants.
a spill will surely take place.
MacConahay is after the one-third
mile race and viii make things inter-
esting for the boys. Mac did a third
in 40 1-5 unpaced from standing start
Sunday, which is remarkable, consd-
ering that he cannot find time to train
on the track so rs to become acquaint-
ed with its curves. If Mac had the
time to work on the track some of the
class A men would have to look to
their laurels, as ne shows any amount
of endurance and remarkably good
sprint that would make him danger
Gus man to have around.
Collinson has a new racing wheel
and is reported to be in fine form and
ready to rub handle bars with the
Class A boys on Pioneer day.
C.N. Butler is coaching McConahay.
which means that Mac will be onto
the curves and up to snuff
Langton will as usual go for the
novice. He is in better form than ever
and will make one final effort for the
gold medal. He rode an unpaced mile
in 2:32 Sunday in practice.
A number of unknowns are daily
practicing their sprints and staying
qualities daily on the track and may
be heard from.
Wonder if anybody will be protested
on the oath 1t will be breaking the
record sure Cough if there are mona.
TED May is showing up in fine fettle
and might be "a good to keep your eye
on" for a winner.
Carl Holzel will not be the last man
TO cross the tape in Glass A events and
may surprise some of the riders IN
Glass A. He is a good steady rider,
has any amount of endurance coupled
perfect gentleman. in fact a better
liked man by the racing fraternity can
not be found on the track. Carl is not
one of those racers who will stoop to
trickery to win a race.
Parks, Hamilton and Pensllaw are to
be with us on Monday from Colorado.
Most of the Glass B events will be
paced by tandem, which means fast
time.