The morning times., 1896-06-21

The Morton Cadets field day, held mt
International Athletic Park yesterday after
noon, was IA success in every way except
in point OF attendance.
The attractions offered were sufficient
to have draw wD out a very much larger crowd
OF spectators than were present, and no
good reason can be given for the lack OF
proper support. The combination OF bicycle
races and the military display was a novelty
here. and from that point of view was .
great success. The day was perfect one
for outdoor sports and the track for the
races in splendid condition.
The Morton Cadets were enthuse stically
received as they marched on the field from
their tented camping ground, headed by the
| Mount Pleasant Field Band, and but IL few
moments after their entrance4t was plainly
.seen why this popular company OF young
soldiers won the Interstate champion snip in
the drill at Savannah. Their manual by
numbers and platoon movements in close
order were models OF precision and their
foot movements Were given with the ac-
| curacy of machinery. The loudest applause
greeted them ON their volley iirings, which
| were given as If all the arms were fired by
one man.
IN DIFFERENT UNIFORMS.
In addition to their splendid execution,
their appearance in well-fitting black dress
coats and white trousers was striking. and
| they made many friends by their soldicrly
appearance.
Later in the afternoon the company again
| came in the field in tile National Guard
uniform, Somewhat changed in appearance
/, so FAR as attractlyeness was concerned,
but still the same skillfui soldiers who
marched and formed skirniish lines aud
| lines OF squads, and advanced by rushes like
veterans, and again gave exhibitions OF
firing by squads and platoon, standing,
kneelDg and lying down, such as has
seldom been seen hereabouts. Their work
was frequently rewarded with enthusiastic
applause.
There were present: many well known
persons prominent in social and public
| life, and the post at Fort Myer was well
represented by a number of officers and
their ladies'. The Mount Pleasant Field
Band eDliyened tie occasion with Il NUM-
Der OF popular selections well pla yed. and
| rendered martial music in stirring manner.
The two bicycle races were interesting
and well contested. In the first. the
one mile open, there were sixteen entries,
| OF which but twelve started. Greer,
| wrenD, Woodward of this city, and r.
| S. Regester OF Baltimore. did not QUA lify.
The Judges set time limit OF 2:35 IA
minutes oD this race. and IL was won by
| Fred A. l.. Schade OF the Merton Cadets,
| IN 2:34 minutes.
The entire list of entries was started
| In one heat and all got away to a good
| start. For the sake Of the sport and in
order TO max. IL the more interesting,
| the race should have been run in two
| heats, and thus would have been avoided
the pockets which prevented several entries
| from making a better showing.
| George Ball, of the Washington Road
Club. look the lead from the start, folio wed
closely by Schade. Fred Sims and Billie
| Sims In order, and the rest OF the bupch
strung out after the first turn. The posi-
| tons were the same until the last turn
| into the hOmestretch, when Schade came
| out and jumped a way from theleader. push
ed closely by Fred Sims, both pedaliIg In
| splendid form.
sCHADE's WINNING SPURT.
Within the last 100 yards Schade put
on his well-known squirt, but Fred Sims
waited too long, and could not overtake
! the flaxen-haircd Schade, who crossed
the tape first, leading him by wheel, in
2:34 minutes, Billie Sims a good third.
The second and last race was the two
| mile handicap, and the handicaps ran all
the way from 80 yards, given to Fred
Schade, to 276 yards start, given to d.
p. Moore. In consequence of the terrible
handicaps, which many regard as unreason-
able and unfair, the race was like a process
sion, and uninterestirg, except so far as
the splendid work of Fred Schade was
concerned, and his victory was all the
more creditable on account of the odds
against him.
Fred Sims was scratch man, and after
the second lap rightly dropped out, for the
odds against him We're unfair, and the
penalties too strong to think ofovcrcuning.
Sixteen started in this event, ard the
racers were strung all over the track.
From his start, at 80 yards from the
scratch, Scbade soon caught up with the
bunch, and was in its midst ere the third
lap was completed, and in the fourth he
began his wonderful winding in and out
and gained the lead, with George Ball
close up.
In the fifth lap. coming down the stretch.
Ball put on a great spurt and led Schade
momeDtarily. Gapse. who had 90 yards.
and was put down for place. was never
dangerously in evidence. but Pritclard,
with 175 yards start. made a good race
and was mp among the leaders. as was
Billie Sims. who had good show to
land second or third prize.
SLIPPED A PEDAL.
But on the last lap. coming down the
stretch. Mudd slipped a pedal, wobbling
his wheel. a nd unintentionally caused
Sims to swerve and losing him his chances,
and lie coasted over the tape. The Incl
dent spoiled a tight finish.
Schade won by two lengths in 4:42; Ball
of the Washington Road Club second. and
Pritchard. W. R. c.. third.
Prizes were given to first second and
third men. and consisted OF diamond rings,
pearl and diamond and garnet scarf pins.
The winner of the race was also pre-
sented with magnificent bunch OF roses
tied with the Cadet colors.
The arrangements at the park were in
the capable hands of Manager W. s.
Mexican, in consequence of which the affair
was run off smoothly and promptly, no
bitches or delays being apparent.
Following were the officials for the
bicycle races: Referee, E. E. Simpson,
L. A. W. official referee; starter, Maurice
A. Joyce, Carroll Institute: announcer.
Charles Taylor Cabrera, Columbian Uni
versity: judges, William Gettinger. A. W;
r. R. Reville, E. A. c.: Js Hart Britain.
c. A. c.; clerk, W. q. Henshaw, @. w;
assistants, W. ]. Espey. W. R. c.; Frank
Burroughs, c. A c.: timers. c. A. Cabrera,
c. A. c.; DR.. q. T. Harding, K A: c.;
Harry Benner, c. A c.; umpir es. P.
Breugle, A. w; G. A Mansfield jr., E. A.
r.. w n Hihhs e. A. e.. official hondi.