New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
RACING AT MANHATTAN.
ACTORS. POLICEMEN AND BOYS OF
WHEELS.

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wINNERs-A BIG CROWD AT THE TRACK
SWEPT BY OCEAN BREEZEs-GooD SPORT
FOR WORTHY cAUsE-CooPER.
BALD AND SANGER FAIL
TO APPEAR
| When The Tribune said early in the year. tina
bicycle racing would long take its place with
other forms of outdoor sports in favor with the
general public. 1t made a prediction which seems
destined to come true sooner than the mos
sanguine thought. The crowds increase at every
meet. The public is becoming acquainted with the
fast men OF the track. and 1t Is evncing the live
| Hest interest In the doings OF the speed mer
chants" as the speedy riders are called. No one
need be surprised to the Bads, Coopers Good
mans, Ears, Sangers Buffers Harrisons, Owens
Ripleys and Da~sons suppiant in popular favor the
Ansons. Irwins. Washes. Tiernans and Duffys OF
the green diamond field. Stranger things have
happened
| The meet at the Manhattan Beach track
yesterday attracted possibly the largest crowd OF
people a bicycle meeting In the dis
trict. The track swept by ocean breezes looked its
rrettiest. and the crowded grandstand and bleach
ers and the solid wall Of humanity in the infeld
was surprise to the novice. who for sweet char
itys sake attended his first bicycle meet. The
attendance estimated at from 5000 to 1900 and
many who went 10 the track swheej left It be-
cause they could not find accommodations for
themselves their mounts.
The throng was a revelation TO the easy-moving
beach policemen. and they probably had the hard
est days work OF their lives. Thousands surged
into the ined and fairly carried everything before
them There must have been from 2.JOO TO 300
people in the field. many Of them women. and all
anxious to see the racing men, in the final squirt
the tape. The result that the crowd
surged on to the track and In several Instances
the people. In their eagerness TO BE in at the
DEATH" caused the racing men TO wabble and then
20 down In a heap
The management contemplates refusing admission
10 the field hereafter. II do better than that
1t can either supply additional seating accommo-
datons e.se take down the little ropes around the
nfied and put up stout picket fence which would
hold the crowd in check. is done at the football
games
TOO MUCH BREEZE FOR THE RIDERS.
1t ideal day for the spectators. delight
fu breeze blowing in from the ocean. and no one
had any thought OF discomfort outside Of the surg
Ing OF the crowd. While the breeze was as nectar
10 the spectators 1t particularly distressing to
the army OF racing men, The fast riders into
the wind at the lower turn and staggered as II their
wheels had suddenly increased thousand-fold in
weight. Most Of the riders. however. were in spen-
did condition. and excellent time made In spite
OF the wind.
The programme included all sorts Of contests and
There were races for policemen schoolboys actors,
professionally and the Simon pure. or supposed to be
pure. amateurs. The invitation race. in which Bald,
Cooper and Sanger were advertised ride, de-
cared of, those riders failed to keep their agree
ment. The management will make an effort to have
these men disciplined by the Racing Board OF the
League OF American Wheelmen.
Additional facilities for the checking OF wheels
should be provided once. Even enthusiastic
devotee Of the sport of cycle racing does ike
dump MS wheel in lot, and leave 1t 10 the tender
merc!es of any rogue who may wish to ride off
II. The starting bad because the starter had
neglected to bring a pistol and blank cartridges
and the men sent off, either with the mega
phone a bell in the judges stand.
TEDDY" Goodman received ovation when he
appeared on the track to take part In his first pro-
fessional race Little lie Roy See gave exhibition
OF fancy riding, and c. 7. Earl rode two-hrds OF
a mile paced by the Kings County Whee,men
quadruplet in 1915. Johnson holds the worlds
record OF 1:l6 The tournament for the
benefit OF The Herald" Free Ice Fund. and the
financial results particularly gratifying
The officials follows: Referee-Isaac p.
Potter, Chief Consul New-York State Division
L. a. W. Judges-F. A. Steiner, Commissioner
Avery d. Andrews DR.. S. ]. O'Neill. Yorkvlle
wheemen: Frank P Prial New-York Athletic
Club; VIII R. P!ttman and T. H. Ryan. Timers
Robert Stoll S. d. See. NJ L. Bridgman. Barlow
S. Weeks and Adoph Stahl Scorer. F. Fitch
Umplres-Irving Phillips, Felix Well W. Sharpers
and J. Ryan. Clerks OF the Course-T. c. Crlch-
ton. A. COPELAND and l.. Frank Boland. COMPETE |
tors Steward-A. B. George Assistant Stewards
H. c. Reynolds and T. Reilly. Marsha-J Vincent |
Smith. Ann ,uncer-Fred W. Burns
HOW THE RACES WERE WON
The racing began. as usual. with one-mile |
scramble for those who had never won race. |
Nearly hundred ambitious youngsters were en-
tered. and it required several preliminary heats 10
weed the chsH from the speed merchants" The |
first heat was slow and this caused Referee Potter
put eee Wns E5 ot II The hf a rnhe pretty
struggle RICH, up to the tape with W. h'k KS
Brooklyn wheeimen. finished strong; and secured
Hackensa ok wheelnen. third.
The police races furnished two lively contests. in
which the contestants were worked up TO high
pitch Of excitement. The one-pie scratch race
was In heats. entries from New-York. Brook
yn. Boston and Philadelphia qualifying for the
inal The police scorchers in deadly earnest.
md IT was said that many quiet wager had been
he "coppers" were logged and determined. and
he other half were so mad that they would have
,ther half John Schusser. OF this city won the
ina making his Jump at the beginning of the last
make up. He by three lengths The struggle
or place honors was splendid one. and the result
heir decision Samuel McElroy Of Brooklyn. the
error Of Cycle Path scorchers, and George Nc
IFS temper. finished with their wheels locked. The
Brooklyn fell in heap just after crossing the
ape and was badly cut and scraped He could not
ave beaten his NewYork rival more than an inch.
The three-mle race was surprise, both New
Iork being beaten D. NJ. CreenE. OF Phila-
elpha, showed keen sense OF pace and rating.
n the last third he came away and won rather
asily by three lengths waving his arms wildly at
he cheering thousands He was the happiest man
n earth. and he could not have been happier II he
ad juset received notice that he had been made a
aptain. G. l.. Brett. Of Boston. finished second,
hree lengths before McElroy. Of Brooklyn. who
ode remarkably pucky race. considering his
ruses.
YOUTHFUL WINNER.
Edward G.. Krumm, OF Grammar School No. 90. a
lever young rider. the for school boys In
:3s 2-5. and he did well In some of the other
ests. Lester A. Scheck second and Daniel
ullivan third. Krumm fairly away from
is opponents winning as he pleased.
The speed ghost OF the old time Cherry diamond |