The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-09-03
A VERY SUCCESSFUL MEET
THE BICYCLE RACES WITNESSED
 BY MANY ENTH USIASTs.


 | ofthe Races:-Few Mishaps-An Animated | Scene.
 One of the most interesting events that has recently taken place in NewHa- ven was the bicycle meet held by the ISecond company, Governors Horse Guard, at Elm City Driving park yester- day afternoon. The scene as viewed from the grand stand was of rare beau- Ity, with the bicyclists on their glistenins wheels gliding about, and interspersed 1 among the onlookers ladies dressed in bright summer costumes. Across on the opposite side of the field the large Hubinger mansion was a conspicuous and artistic feature of the scene, whila the border of green trees skirting ths entire park added to the picturesaue- ness of the view. The grand stand was filled and hundreds who were unable fo optaln seats were lined up along the track fences. There were fully three thousand persons present and besides
  these the races were viewed by another thousand who occupied perches on sur- rounding roofs and on the limbs of all the high trees just outside the fences. The Foot Guard band occupied the pa- goda and gave a concert between and o'clock, while between the various heats they played on" At 2:30 the entries for the first heat of the one-mile novice race were lined up. and at the pistol shot they started off. keeping well punched until the three quarter card was passed, when Charles N. Folsom of this city spurted out from the bunch and came over the finish first, closely followed by William Blythe of Chicopee, Mass, E. s. Bulkley of South- port and F. A. Clark of Union City. B. l.. Forbes of North Haven had the mis- fortune to fall, being grazed in the bunch, and lost place.
 In the second heat the first four were w. H. Greenhill of Lynn, Mass, E. A. Matthews of this city, Nathaniel B. Forbes of North Haven and Gus Zoles of Hartford. Charles T. Rogers was de- barred from the race as it was found that he had raced before, and this was not allowable in a novice race.
 In the finals Greenhill took first place in 2:31, Bulkley second and Forbes third, winning, respectively, a $50 gold watch, a $35 gold watch and a $25 silver watch Bulkley also won the first quar- ter prize, Blythe the half and Matthews the three-quarters.
 Much interest was centered in the one mile open race, class B, as some good riders were entered. J. Fred Barry of Syracuse, N. r., took first prize, a $151 diamond ring, in 2:39 1-5, no very fast time being made. Earl Riser of Day. ton, O., took second prize, $100 dia- mond ring, and G. c. Smith, who for merly held the quarter record took third, a $50 diamond ring. Cabanne and Titus were not allowed to start, as the St. Louis affair has not been settled yet
 In the first heat of the half-mile ham dicap, class A, F. T. Cat1in of New Ha. ven, E. K Barnard of Meriden, w. r. Parker of Meriden, W. G. Barker of tMeriden and J. J. Adams of Hartford took places. Only the first four were to go in the finals, but the last two men- tioned were tied and both were allowed to go in. The time of the heat was 1 :03 2-5.
 In the second heat G. H. Collett of New Haven, Gus Zoles of Hartford, W. R. Munro of New Haven and L. G. Pol lard of Yantic took places in the order mentioned. The time was 1:05.
 Tn the third heat E. J. Silcox of Rock vile, J. J. Puddicomb of New Haven, C.. B. Larom of New Haven and George c. Matthews of New Haven got places. The time was 1:06 Is.
 Tn the final heat l.. G. Pollard took first prize, $50 diamond ring, in LOT 3-5. Parker got second, $s5 gold watch, and Adams third, a $25 silver watch.
 Cabanne and Titus were down to start in the one mile handicap class B, but were not allowed to start and each rider was set back fifty yards, making Riser and Pettigrew scratches. Riser won first place in 2:13 4-5, the best time up to that race ever made by bicycle on the track His prize was a silver tea set, valued at S150 Barry took sec- ond, $10O silver tea set, and Pettigrew got third, $50 silver chafing dish and spoon. The next race, the one mile handicap race, was for New Haven riders only. The entries with the handicap given each man were as follows:
 Yards. Wm. R. Rutz, New Haven. Scratch Fred Rees, Meriden. en..............,.....20 W. H. Lamphier, Branford.. 30 Walter G. Barker, Meriden. 30 L.. w. Sullivan, New Haven. 40 W. F. Parker, Meriden.. George H. Collett, New Haven..... 50 Edw. K. Barnard, Meriden.. Edwin L. Forbes, North Hayen......70 j H. Ainscoe. e....................T0 F. T. Catlin. 2. B. Larom, New Haven..............70 2. A. Clark, Union City. William R. Munroe. oe....................90 Charles N Folsom, New Haven......90 Martin J. Walsh. Milford d............ 100 August P. WirtZ. tZ......................10 100 Edw. A. Joyce. 100 Samuel P. Baker. 100 I. T. Hickey. .1O0 ]. J. Puddicomb. ...110 Geo. R. Matthews. ws...................130 .130 Samuel E. Campbell New Haven. ...130 George H. Collett won first prize, a silver tea sci of six pieces valued at