The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-06-04
THE WINDSOR RACES.
A Large Crowd Present and Some Good
Events Put Up.

Large Crowd Present and Some Good
Events Put Up.
The Windsor club introduced itself
to the race loving public last Saturday
and the acquaintance began under very
favorable conditions. Not that the
weather and such other elementary
conditions were the most propitious in
the world, but the events the boys put
on the track had the genuine stamp
about them. There was no taking.
There were no long waits between
times. Every race was won on merit
and the crowd was thoroughly satisfied.
The weather all the forenoon had
looked as though the day was to be
one of the most perfect on record for
racing. Unfortunately the weather
clerk had not been consulted as he
probably thought he should have been,
and out of pure displeasure he sent
dreadful north blast of wind down
through the race track which nearly
froze the marrow in every ones bones.
The clouds began to hang low just at
the time for beginning the races and
as the first event was being put on the
rain began to spatter little. 1t was a
freezing rain, but as it happened the
track was on the outer edge of the
storm and it ceased falling in a very
few moments. The ground had been
baked during the rest of the day under
a red hot sun, SO after the rain ceased
the water rose rapidly in heavy steam
and left the track in good condition
again.
The events were put on thick and
fast under the following officers: Ref
cree, S. C. NewE an; Judges, Fl. M.
Baldwin, L. Yeoman, F. III. Hall; clerk,
Edward johnson; Timers, Charles
Allen, George Yeoman, G.. W. Johnston.
The events and summaries we're as
follows:
FIRST EVENT.
One mile novice.
First prize, bicycle suit; second prize,
fine sweater, donated by Eichelman &
Sons; third prize, bicycle shoes.
Won by A. B. Jebb; time, 2:4O; sec
ond, W. Fl. Robinson; third, F. j.
Coder.
SECOND EVENT.
One mile foot race.
First prize, sweater, donated by Bar
den & McArdle.
Won by Fl. ". Ayres, time, $50 20;
second, j. A. MOllitOr.
THIRD EVENT.
Quarter mile club race.
First prize, silver cup, donated by
Kenosha Crib company; second prize,
sixth dozen dress shirts, donated
by Sutherland & Co.
Won by F. j. Cooler; time, 0:32 2-5;
second, A. L. Follingstad; third, c.
Gloss.
FOURTH EVENT.
One mile bicycle race, boys between
IL and Is years.
First prize, bicycle shoes, donated
by G. j. Gronquist; second prize, 81. B.
pocket knife, donated by c. A. Dewey.
Won by G.. Hill; time, 4:O5 2-5; Sec
ond, C. Voight; third, Chris. Madison.
FIFTH EVENT.
One quarter mile open.
First prize, revolver; second prize,
lamp, donated by Yeoman & Sons;
third prize, sweater, donated by W. F.
Fisher.
Won by A. B. Jebb; time, OBI; Sec
ond, G. Gloss; third, c. Wieger.
SIXTH EVENT.
One mile fat mans race.
First prize, box OF cigars donated by
Woodward & Conley; second prize,
sixth dozen fine shirts, donated by
JOS. Bendt.
Won by Ed. Abel; time, 400 Is;
second, Harry Whitbeck; third, F. W.
Becker.
SEVENTH EVENT.
100 yard dash, foot race.
Prize, razor, donated by P. L. Y.
Frost.
Won by C. G. Booth, of Chicago;
time, Oil 1-5.
EIGHTH EVENT.
Two mile club handicap.
First prize, gold medal, donated by
Jas. German; second prize, pair M. &
W. road tires, donated by Morgan &
Wright; third prize, Messenger saddle,
donated by Hurlbut manufacturing
company.
Won by F. j. Cooler; time, 800 2-5;
second, A. L. Follingstad; third, c.
Gloss.
NINTH EVENT.
One-half mile walk.
Prize, one box cigars, donated by c.