Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23

One Of the most interesting athletic
events Of the year was the exhibition
Oh the Riveryiew Cycle Track on Sat.
urday afternoon under the auspices OF
the Pullman Cycle Club, which is com
posed ofamployes Of the Pullman Palace
Gar Co. And when it is taken into
consideration that all Of the contest.
ants, with but one exception, are en-
ployed at the local shops OF the COM
pany, the members of the club are 10
be congratulated ON their success, and
the officers Of the company should feel
proud OF the athletic abilities of their
men. The sports. which were enjoyed
by over 2, 900 people, we're first class
in every particular. The prizes were
remarkably fine, the gold badges given
BY, the club being above the average.
The affair was a decided success in
1 every particular, and the members of
the club are highly pleased with the
result, the financial outcome being
specially gratifying, as it was only
j desired to meet expenses.
Every event was we'll contested, and
the vanquished contestants appeared
to be as happy as the winners. The
bicycle races were run under the rules
Vi tho fas W.t anu WBTb tnb luUSL
Interesting feature Of the exhibition.
There were several special events, but
the one which attracted the most at
tention was the 100.yard run, for the
championship Of Delaware, which was
won by George p. Prentiss. Edward
Cook, lad employed at the Pullman
works, was Mr.. Prentiss' opponent.
The time was IL So seconds, which
was excellent, considering the condi-
tion of the ground. Another feature
was hve-mile bicycle exhibition by
w. h. Cooley, who was paced by B.
f. Mcdaniel and W. j. Palmer on a
4 tandem. and William Weiss on single
machine. The time by miles was as
follows: 2. 80, 2.2S, 2, 3S, 2. 40, 2. 30 20.
Total, 12. SO 2-5.
An efficient corps of field and track
officers conducted the sports, and the
events were run off with dispatch. A
summary follows:
One-mile novice-First heat-Won by
H. N. Ewes. Andrew Hufnal second,
and Howard Thorpe third. Time, 3. Ol.
Second heat-Won by George Case, G.
B. Dickerson second, and f. E. Beck
third. Time, 259. Final-Won by
4 George Case, @. b. Dickerson second,
and F. E. Beck third. Time, 8. ID 80
1o0-yards dash-Won by Edward
Cook, scratch; Thomas Gillon, one
yard, second. Time, II seconds.
One-mile bicycle, open - Won by
Albert Webber, Robert Greer second,
George Donaldson third, and G. b.
Dickerson fourth. Time, 2. 4s.
Hop, step and jump-Won by William
Keville, who covered 80 feet inches
Thomas Gillon, So feet 3 inches, second.
Both men were scratch.
100-yards slow race, bicycle-Wou
by Frank Dunham. Time, "a seconds.
Running high iump-Won by William
Keville, scratch; Thrmas Gilon,
inches, second. Heisht,4 feet 8 inches.
Two-mile bicycls handicap-Won by
George DonalsoH scratch; George
ham, 20 yards Third: @, B. Dickerson,
100 yards, fou,kh. Time, 5, 81
100 yards fobt race-Won by Thomas
Gillon, Johns Burrows second. Time,
10 seconds.
Runningsbroad jump-Won by Will
liam KevAle, Thomas Gillon second
Distance II feet, S19 inches.
Half-nfle bicycle handicap Won by
Robert sreer, 10 yards; George Don
alison. Scratch, second; Albert Web
ber, 2p yards, third; Frank Dunham
10 yatda, fourth. Time, /. Is 1-5.
10C/yards dash for office employees
WoT by Charles Higgins 10 yards
John Garrity, scratch, second. Time
}12 3-5. This race was for media
I donated by Superintendent Johl
Bulge, and the lad who won was con
graduated by the men.
Quarter mile run--Won by Thoma
Giilon, John Burrows second. Time
1.04 2-5. Edward Cook started, bu
he tainted just before the finish.
Five-mile bicycle, handicap - Wol
by Robert Greer, l25 yards; Georg
Case, 400 yards, second; Albert Web
ber, 200 yards, third; George Donal
son, scratch, fourth. Time, b 45 20
The base ball throwing contest wa
won by Henry Getzenberg, who threy
296 feet.