The Globe-republican., 1896-09-24

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The event of the season, the bicycle
races, came of at the Fair grounds
Thursday afternoon. Just as soon as thu
people finished their dinners they started
for tho grounds, keeping up a continual
string Of buggies and footmen, SO at
P. NJ. the time for the races to commence
there had been one thousand people who
passed in at the gate, nearly all giving
up ten cents apiece to help pay for the
expenses of the races. The parties hav.
ing the races in charge did not overlook
anything in the way Of making the races
success. Thew had driven posts around
the track and stretched on them a smooth
wire SO that all could get good view Of
the track and not interfere with the rid
ers. A large stand was put in the proper
place for the judges, clerks, scorer, time
keepers, referee, &c. At 3 P. II. the bell
called the riders for the first event, the
one mile novice. Entrles-Geo. Wells,
Frank Tarbox, F. C. Shea and F. F. Lip.
poldt. Shea won first prize, a'S15 over
coat; Tarbox I'd. 50 dressing case, and
Lippoldt Sd, a 81 cyclometer. Time
2:424.
The second event was quarter dash
with BeesOn, Rath and Wells entered.
Beeson won first and Rath second. First
prize 50 opera glass, I'd 90 watch guard.
Time 354.
The third race was mile race for the
championship of the Dodge City Wheel
Club, with Dalton, Shea, Rath, Detar
and BeesOn entered. This was a very
holly contested race, Beeson and Rath
being so near even that the judges were
tied in their decision, the referee having
to decide, he gave the race to Beeson.
Rath put in protest. First prize $l5
shot gun; I'd prize 81 50 electric alarm
clock; Sd prize being 81 bicycle bell won
by Shea. Time 2 1861.
The fourth race was very interesting
one, it being between two of our most
popular and respected citizens. They
entered under their stage names respec-
lively, Jaybird and Toad, or Before OF
After Taking. Quite a lot of money
changed hands on this race, as neither
rider fell off his wheel in the entire one
half mile heat. We understand there
has been protest entered on this race as
the riders were heard while in the race
agreeing that Jaybird would come in sec
ond, as he did not smoke. LIST prize, 81
smoking set; I'd, imported cane. Time,
l go.
The fifth and last race was the event
of the day as far as bets were concerned.
There were seven contestants in it, and
all for the first place; not alone for the
prizes but to show the speed and endur-
ance that each rider had. The entire
race was holly contested, with Shea, Bee
son and Rath holding the lead and
Wells and Dalton closely closing up the
rear; DeTar and Leppoldt falling out
early in the race. The l.. A. w. rules
under which they were running provide
that the bell shall he rung at the begin
ming of the last lap. The bell was tap
ped and heard by parties around the en-
tire track, while the majority Of the crowd
close to the judges stand did not hear it.
owing to the great cheering. Two OF
the riders, BeesOn and Wells, heard the
bell, while Dalton, Shea and Rath die
not hear 1t. The race was won by Bee
son 1st, Wells I'd, and Dalton Sd. Time
l4:34. First prize $40 suit of clothes; I'd
stop watch $40; I'd So pair shoes While
the prizes have been awarded in accord.
ance with the judges decision, there wa:
a protest put in and all money put up OF
tho race is held subject to decision from
the Field, Turf and Farm, which ha.
been called en- to decide it for parties
having money up on the race.
These races were a success in every
way, showing that the parties having thu
management of them were the right mel
in the right place. Too much credit Cal
not be given MIR. Jacoby, referee, for thu
great interest he took in getting up tn
days sport for US all, and the good judg.
ment used in giving his rulings; and nom
can praise the riders too highly for thei
good work in making the race so success
full. They spent lots of time getting
themselves in shape, having in the latte
end of their training to lay off from thei
work SO as to get in good condition; ant
when they were led on the track by thei
trainers, all blanketed and covered witt
hoods to keep the damp air from them
they had more the appearance af grea
horse race than anything else. And from
the many remarks and compliments pai'
the boys on the time they made ON tn
damp heavy track and atmosphere, b.
professional and amateur riders from tn
other parts of the State, we may look TO
next year to open our races for the Stat
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