The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-05
FAST TIME MADE ON WHEELS.
SAVANNAH RIDERS Nor N IT At
THE PANAMA RACES.


pied Coburn and some of the
Other Rider.-Frank Powers Wen
she Tandem Race from George
Adams by a Quarter OF wheel.
Adams Won in the Vile open By
Five wheels.
Jacksonville. Fla. July 1.-Two thous-
and people witnessed the blke races a.
Isnama park to-day The star eveat or
the programme was the eve mile south
ern championship. tandem pacei. iu Wl--1
Kere entered George Adams and Frank
Powers. rivals for the championship az
Florida, 10th ~ this cts. J. u hl1s=y
Of Savannah. wins Gerow ana ClaEe1-e
Saunders OF Jacksonville.
Three tandens set tle pace. which DE-
veloped into a drive TOO h0t Tor saan-
GERS and Kinsey. who flI hack lap,
GeroW committed a foul ana was ole
qualified, icaving the race o duel between
Adams ard Powers. The finish was uue--
ualy exciting. Powers spurted hrst ANA
On The incline led Adams wheel. Adams
edged up inch by linen and on straight
away run for home was nearly abreast
Of MS adversary. Both men benz hard
al work ana Powers crossed the line
IT. the nile open Adams won 1y 1--WE
wheels aheaa Of Powers ia 2l9'a. Gerow
tard. saunsers fourth and C0nnery anu
Kirsey o. Savannah last. The last lap.
a third OF a mile. was made in So
sgsins, a strong wind on the oackstretcn.
other events were interesting only local
~. time being only fair.
The first event on the programme re-
suited in a wreck. SIX riders fell, among
the number being Coburn Of savannah
His wheel was baby injured, and. this.
together with the bruises he received,
made il impossible for him 10 ride in the
other races. Coburn, however, was lucky,
some Of the other riders being badly hurt.
Among the injured was Montgomery Of
Jacksonville. whose shoulder blade was
broken Connerat Of Savannah did not
prove a prize winner. The company was
too hot for him ia every event he en-
tered. except the handicap In this the
Handicapped Of the League Of American
Wheelmen overTated him. and on that
account he lost. after a game finish.
In the three-minute class Kinsey was
secoRd, . half wheel behind Gerow. In
the one-fourth mile dash Kinsey won
handsomely with as fine a squirt as was
ever seen on the track.
The coming bicycle meet al Valdosta
July l6 II and is, is the talk among the
bicycle cranks OF the tow. The prizes
offered are the best that has been offered
by any OF the cycle clubs through this
section Of the country. The following Is
the list:
First Day-First race, one mile novice;
drst prize, gold medal, value SD second
prize, gold cuff buttons, value s. second
HarnH znHNa ..Hra HI a
medal value so. second prize. diamond
locket, value 81. Third race. one mile
handicap; FIRST prize, gold nued watch,
value S25, second prize. gold ring, value $40.
Fourth race. One-fOurth mile opens ms
prize. gold medal, value SIS second prize
diamond scarf pin, value S..
Second Day-First race. three-fourths OF
3 mile, novice. hrst prize, gold medal
value SIS; second prize, gold cum buttons
value s.. Second race, two miles open
first prize. gold medal. value So; second
prize. gold hlled watch chain, value $40
Third race. one mile for boys; first prize
watch and chain. value Nl2.10' second
prize. scarf pin, value $3.50. Fourth race
one mile open: frst prize. diamond and
emerald ring, value SO; second prize. gold
watch chain. value SIS.
The third days prizes have not as vet
been decided upon A number OF Savan-
nah's fastest riders are going down
merry. Charles Coburn, George Groth, and
Hamp Leopold. Good news Is expected
from the Savannah boys.
In speaking OF the position Of the saddle
for women. an instructress at one Of the
best New York schools says il womer
would only learn 10 tilt their saddles
more u would be Of exceeding advantage
TO their comfort. let alone assuring then
less strain after a tedious ride. "Saddl,
is everything in woman's riding, anC
no time in studying its proper adjustment
should be considered wasted" she said
IF she will think a moment she viii see
that the saddle tilted up in front robs hei
1eg-muscles of a certain strength. If il d
straight she is not depriving her muscles
but not aiding them. But tilt the saddle
up the back and down in front that g
may act as a hacker TO the body. which
is pushed against IT,, and the pedal move
ment is vastly helped. If a woman vii
try this on a long ride. or especially tril
over rolling country. she Will quickl,
see its advantage. II you want 10 pusl
anything very vigorously with your fee
you md a strong substance that yol
may back against and put more energ,
in the leg movement. Use your saddl
as this background.
The very latest novelty Of a cvclinc ma
Sure is a man who rides a wheel over
live" electric wire ninety feet from N
ground.
Attached to this little wheel are a mum
Der of small incandescent lamps. Sur
mounting the riders head is crown an
on this are also several electrict Fights
giving the effect OF a halo. The pnuemat.
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