New-York tribune., 1896-05-31
Ross. J. I. Houseman T. F. Donovan and A. E.
Hastings.
BALD BEATS SANGER THREE TIMES.
EXCITING RACES OPEN THE NEW CHARLES RIVER
nApL, IN CAMRR IDGE


EXCITING RACES OPEN THE NEW CHARLES RIVER
PARK IN CAMBRIDGE.
BOSTON. Nav @.-The A. c. c. bicycle meet opened
the new Charles River Park at Harvard briuse
this afternoon in the presence Of 1900 persons
Everv seat IN the great inclosure filed with
an eager occupant long before 2:30 Applause was
CONTAGIOUS and frequent and the presence OF sanger
and Bald on the track before the beginning OF the
races was sufficient to produce storm OF cneers'
From the first heat in the novice until the final con-
test the excitement was intense.
The one-mile open professional was placed on tne
programme directly following the final heat OF the
novice mile which was exceedingly not race.
1t left the spectators keyed up TO high nervous
tension. The lined up as follows; Bald on 'he
pole Tommy Butler. Nat" Butler, Johnny bahei'
Callahan, Cutter Sanger Allen and Steenson.
Sanger played his old game and fell In behind the
bunch content TO keep out OF pocket ana cohh-
dent of getting into position when 1t became heees
sary There was no significant work until the ias'
ouarter of a mile Sanger had been gradually pull
ing up behind Bald, who following the pace
He found a troublesome customer in NAT bu'iei'
who hung on to his rear wheel with tenac''y'
Just al the turn Sanger brought everybody to their
feet by a magnificent pull away. heading BAD ana
The mace He swung far out into the open and
started 10 spring for the tape. One minute IL was
Sanger and the next 1t Bald, and then Sanger
again Intense excitement prevailed Balds ability
now came to the front and by tremendous squirt ne
forced himself past Sanger to victory Nat Butter
sneaking in after Sanger at the turn, had clung to
his rear wheel and finished third
Two features were the unpaced mile by Sanger ana
the mile paced by a quint, by Bald There was
terrific wind blowing when Sanger out TO do his
exhibition mile, and considering TINS fact MS tlfne
must be regarded as remarkable. The mile was done
in min. 10 l-5
After Sanger had been cheered 10 the echo the
"Quint' was brought out. huge monster, Whlch
carries five its iron back. Every man was
In pure white, with lavender trimmings. and BAD
himself in the same costume. The erect was eN-
tremey beautiful The "Quint," geared 10 lS5, pro-
duced the peculiar effect when watching the motion
of the riders that they ere.not riding al any very
great speed while the lower gear of Bald showed MN
10 be going very fast The machine was mounted
by Callahan, NAT" Butler Allen, Steenson ana
Mayo. The times were One-quarter, 81 20 sec; one
third Il l-5 sec: one-half. 1min As two-thirds
min. u 1-5 sec: three-quarters mln 81 sec' ihie
min. 80 10 Summaries:
Mile (novce amateurs)-FiIs Richards; second How
land Time-2:2y is.
Haf-mile, flying start (professionaD-First Bald SEQ
ond Sanger; third, Nat Butler. Time-l:Ol
Third mile (open. amateuT)-First, Fuller; second
Bowden. rime-4j
one mile (open professlonaD-First Bald; second. San
ger: third. Butler Time-2:l5 80.
One-halr mile (han iicap amateurl-FIrst; Williams
second Hunt; third. Richards; fourth b~'ieS' ii"
LOG 45.
One Oandlcap professiona)-Firs Bald second
Time-2:22
Mile (handcap tandem professiona)-Ffrst Mayo and
Callahan: second Stonge and Cutler Iime--'Vo
C. camateurs ony)-Fst Farrell; second, Fuller third
Marston Time-2:2l 40.