New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27
THOMAS COOPER.

who filled the stands. The professional races are"
out a number OF the cracks" including Tom Cooper
Eddie Bald, Charlie Murphy and Arthur Gardner
besides a long list of lesser lights while SUCH we'll
known amateurs as Joe Harrison. l.. X. Lenerson'
Walter Roome Johnnie" Beam and Bert Ripley
were among the contestants for the jewelry prizes
The race committee unfortunate in the entries
for the mile for novces, as the contestants ei'he'
could not or would not ride fast enough to Keep
warm Both trial heats were loafng matches. and
the audience Disguised over the performance
of the riders. that time limit OF 24O was placed on
the final None of the riders within several
seconds OF the limit the last heat was run over
though TO purpose and the prizes were Withdrawn.
The two-thrds of a mile for amateurs drew
out the Of the fast contingent OF the Metropon-
tan district. In the final heat Jefferson shot away
from the bunch and maintained the lead for the
first lap when Roome and Harrison overlook him.
From that out 1t was fight between the latter. the
Harlem man finally landing the prize Eddie BAD
carried off the honors in the cash prize division by
winning a first in the ha.f-mile and second in the
mile scratch races In the former he held the lead
most OF the way after the first lap and won with
hands off by couple of yards. The mile race, now
ever was the exciting OF the two. TON
Cooper, who has been extremely successful TINS sea-
son, was Bad's principal antagonist and 1t was
battle royal between the two men from the pistol
shot to the finish. In the second lap four men fell.
lea wing four In the At the time OF the acci-
dent Cooper was in the lead and Bad's speed
somewhat retarded by the spill he drew away
few yards Bald however. took up the pace well
and overhauled Cooper at the middle OF the last lap
Just as the excited crowd about to cry Bald
wins," Cooper took sprint and actually snatched a
victory almost within the shadow of the tape
The two-mile tandem race fell TO Harrison and
Jefferson the feet Harlem team, after an exciting
finish in which the Crescent Wheemens team was
for time dangerous factor.
The comic side of the meet furnished by "
r. Hubbard of New-York, who was on the pro-
gramme to make an effort to lower the American
two-third- mile record The announcer declared
that ut was Hubbard's first attempt" but the
megaphone was not working properly. and the
audience understood him to say 'Hubbards nrst
offence" After the young man had wasted TWO
minutes and seconds In riding twice around
the track, the audience pronounced Hupnaru hot
guilty" r. D.Aor.
The officials Of the meet were: Referee honert
Gentle chief consul New-Jersey division l.. a: W.
judges F. p Pria j. G. Tattersal i: , ~ ne"ei
f. Vail l.. 8. Pocock and {. r. wilson starter ~
H. Chamberlain; announcer, A. 8 frltts; cierk 0i
course C. e Teel; assistant clerks OF course, n. H.
Ellsworth c. Kirkner and J. II. Rogers umplres
ONE MILE NOVICE
First heat by Peter simmons Plainheld H. ros-
ter Railway second; John Scott Plainhed. third; r. D
Slater Railway. qualified for pacing Iime.E;Sr %
Lester Painheld second William Waters Pianhe'd'
third Time-2:42 25.
FINAL HEAT
Peter Simmons Painheld.
IT, K Lester Plainned.
'" L. N''e' Time-2:4c
No race-oyer time limit.