The herald., 1896-05-18
Compass the Defeat of johnson,
the American
BETTER WORK IS PROMISED
When the Men Get Used TO the French
Climate
NORM wouldn't Set the Pace. Though John.
son Sat on the Pence and Waited
for Him
Associated Press Special Wire.

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PARIS, May 17.-Morin, the celebrated
French bicyclist, beat John S. johnson,
the American, in both heats OF the 1000
metres race at the Velodrome de la Seine
today. There was extraordinary inter-
est displayed in the race and there had
been great warmth of feeling developed
between the two principals over misun-
derstandings as to the time and place
of the meeting. Both were in a de-
termined mood and the spectators felt
sure Of a good race.
The appearance Of the two riders was
the occasion Of hearty outburst of ap-
plause. Again, during the race, John
son was accorded an ovation when he
stopped to allow his adversary to change
a punctured tire.
Upon the resumption Of the race John
son led, and after several attempts to
get NORM in front, so as to force him to
set the pace, both stopped and leaned
dismounted and walked off, while John
son finished the course.
This match was, however, declared
void, owing to the leaning on th< rail-
ing. Upon this the crowd hoote6 and
applauded according to the direction
their sympathy took.
A pacemaker was then provided. John
son took the lead and all efforts to get
NORM in front proved futile. At the last
bend in the course Johnson spurted, but
NORM caught him and finished a length
ahead. The second heat showed rep
etition of the tactics in the first heet,
johnson being forced into the lead. He
spurted upon entering the lap and gain
ed about thirty yards on his adversary,
but was again caught and beaten by
about length. The defeat Of the Amer
ican pleased the crowd and the winning
Frenchman was frantically cheered by
the thousands Of spectators. Some Of
Morin's admirers fiocked to the track
and surrounded him. tearing his sweater
from his back and replacing 1t by a
tri-colored jersey, in which patriotic ap-
parel they escorted him around the track
In triumphal procession, amid ysllings
and acclamations.
Johnson took his defeat in very good
part, though he did not relish the treat
ment that had been accorded him either
by his opponent or by the crowd.
After the race Johnson said: II was
enough. but desire to express my re-
gret that / was not treated in more
sportsmanlike manner by NORM. After
he had been paced for two laps he
fatty refused to, render me any similar
service. The crowd also pelted me with
gravel as we went around the track" i.
Tom Eek, Johnson's trainer, said that
the men would do better in a fortnight
johnson is engaged to race in Paris next
Sunday and Monday, May oath and 26th.
He only raced todal, Eek said, to satisfy
public curiosity.
OLYPIAN GAMES.
ATHENS, May 1.-THE government
has drafted a bill for holding quadren-
NAL Olympic games commencing in
1898 This Is the outgrowth Of the de-
cision ON the Olympic games which were
held in this city. to hold the next
quadrennial games in 1900 in Paris.
leaving the choice Of location for the
next games in 1904 open between New
York, Berlin and Stockholm. 1t was
the intention further to hold the games
at a definite point in each succeeding
four years and SO carry the institution
from one country to another around the
world. 1t is the purpose of the Greek gov
ernment, on the other hand to hold
the games every four years in Athens,
in the stadium which was restored for
this purpose by M. Averoff, and which
he has determined to rebuild in marble.
The Greeks argued that the attrac-
tiveness and significance Of the games
would be lost unless they were held on
the historical spot and amid the historic
associations Of the new stadium at
Athens