The San Francisco call., 1896-05-01
AT The TRLETIC GAMES.
Most Interesting of 'he sports Here tn
HheeL Faces

Most Interesting of fhe sports Here the
Hheel Races.
SANTA ROSA, CAL, April 30.-The
bicycle races were fairly well attended on
this the first day of the meet and the
Santa Rosa Wheelmen received many
ompHments on the fine track and perfect
arrangements. A large number of ladies
were present, and during some of the ex-
citing finishes stood up on the bleachers
and cheered their favorites to the echo.
The first race was third of mile
scratch for amateurs. There were twenty
five entries and sixteen starters in the
race, and it was run in three heats, the
first and second man qualifying for the
final heat. There were three prizes, con-
ssting of unset diamonds, for the first,
second and third man of the final heat.
The first heat was captured in 10 seconds
by G. P. Fuller, o. c. W., Ben Noonan, s..
r. w, being close second. In the second
heat B. c. Raymond, 3. c. W., was first in
5314 seconds, with W. H. Hammond, S. ].
r. c., second. The third heat went to II.
F. Terrill, B. c. W., Tony Delmas, G. C.
c., coming second. Time. 52L seconds.
In the final Fuller, Downing and Delm as
crossed the tape in the order named and
were awarded the prizes. Time, 51a< Sec
onds.
The second race was a mile novice
Henry Noonan, S. r. W., capturing the
first heat in 1924 and the final heat and
TIE SIC medal offered in 3:07. Chester
Arms trong was first in the second heat
and good second to Noonan in the final.
In the mile handicap for amateurs there
were forty-one entries and twenty-six
starters. ]. J. Carroll of San Jose took
the first heat, with J. c. Near Is. r. w.
second and c. Armstrong Is. R. W.
third. Time, 2;41. In the second intall-
men: OF this race 3. c. RAYMOND
(B. c. W., W. H. Hammond Is
J. R. c. and H. Noonan Is. R. W. were
first over the line in the order named in
2:44. The third heat was taken by Tony
Delmas C. G. c. in 2:34, with g. P Full
ler 60. c. W.) second and ]. c. William
son Is. r. W. third. In the final G. P,
Fuller $50 yards) took the first prize, Tony
Delmas us yards) a close second and
Hammond $50 yards) tapping wheels with
Delmas. Time, 2:45.
The amateur mile scratch, which was
the next event, had twenty-five entries and
sixteen starters. H. F. Terrill (B. G. w :
took the first heat ]. ]. Carroll of San
Jose being second and B, G. Raymond (B
c. W. third. Time, 8 3:OS.
The second heat WAS won by ]. G. Near
S. R. W., in 2:46, George Felix, S. R. w.
taking second place. The third heat went
10 H. Noonan, S. r. W., in 3:17, H. Down
ing of San Jose second. In the final hea
Referee Plummer announced time limi
of 2:5o, which mad the effect of LOWERING
the time to 2:51, which being considered
exceptionally good time the limit was de
clared off.
The prizes went to Downing, Terrill ane
Carroll in the order named.
The final event was a one-mile handical
for professionals and attracted great in
terest. B. H. Barnes of Healdsburg hav
ing competed for g. money prize in {
Fourth of July celebration was of course
classed as a professional, but being con,
sidered clearly out of the fight with such
fiers as w. i. Foster, J. E. Edwards anc
Allen Jones, was allowed 200 yards. w
A. Terrill had 35 yards, Allen Jones 81
yards and Foster started from scratch.
By fine burst of speed Foster caught
still 200 yards in the lead. and after the
second lap 1t was clear that the handi
capper had underestimated the speed anC
endurance OF Mr.. Barnes, for he was never
headed, coming in $50 yards to the good
but very tired. Jones and Foster sprinted
1t out for second money, the former taking
the place. The prizes in this were $50, $3(
and $40 cash.
The running high Jump was q tie
Charles Goshen of Petaluma and H
Wooley of Santa Rosa each clearing five
feet two inches.
The 22O-yard dash was won by G. Duboi:
of Santa Rosa in "a seconds.