St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-20
FAIR FEMININE RACERS TRIED
THE NEW AUDITORIUM TRACK
YESTERDAY.
READY FOR THE WEEKS RACE.
AT $50 TONIGHT THE SHOT Il
FIRED TO START THEM
OFF.
Says She Lost the Last Race Only by
a Trick mt the
Tape

Several hundred people of both sexes visited
the Auditorium yesterday to see the new bicy-
Gle track and to watch the racers at their pre-
liminary work. Baldwin, Farnsworth and
Allen have been seen before, but Miss vii
larde had not, and there was an alert curiosity
to get a glimpse at her STYLE She is pro-
found blonde, somewhat heavier than the other
riders, and as she sits her wheel for the start
makes decidedly attractive picture. POSI-
bly, she is a trihe undertrained at present, but
she ought, nevertheless, to be able to give a
very good account of herself. Being novice,
her principal danger is that she may lose her
head and overdo herself at critical points.
Miss Villarde wears spectacles, but cannot
very well retain them when riding, and this
fact may affect her chances She seems con-
fdent OF her ability and staying powers, how
ever, and may go through the six days in
good style.
Miss Farnsworth complained of not feeling
very well yesterday morning; but in the aft
ernoon she was "scorching'' in great shape
To G o b Q reporter she commented bitterly
on the decision given at Minneapolis lately.
II was watching for just such a finish as
Baldwin made" said Miss Farnsworth, land
feel as sure that I am here this minute we
struck the rope together. Where I made a
mistake was in allowing myself to think I
had the race won when my opponent was fully
conversant with every trick Of the trade. She
tainted Immediately she crossed the line but
was fresh and strong enough to run to the
press box to ask for the score When she re-
oiraI
prised by the announcement that she had
won."
do you look for close race this timer"
Most assuredly I do. Not only do look
for close and interesting race all through,
but / believe that records will be improved.
The fnishjs very apt to be just such a cyclonic
one as we had at Minneapolis, and 1 expect
to be IN at the finish in good shape myself. !"
Helen Baldwin had little to say, except
that she expects to win the race. To look
at her, one would never pick Miss Baldwin
out for slayer. But she is Just that, beyond
mistake. Mounted on her wheel, no one rides
more gracefully or with easier action. She
looks when riding, much taller than she
really is. owing to an unusual length of
limb. Then, too, she has the advantage of
experience, is always alert and ready to take
advantage Of an opening. Her great finish
at Minneapolis, when ready to drop, shows
that she is true blue and determined. One
tremendous burst of speed, made even while
she was faint and blind, won her the race.
Mary Allen was doing some work yester-
day, too. and Mate Christopher Joined the
group in their speeding around the track.
Farnsworth looked the most like business
yesterday and seemed to enjoy the work.
Privately, however, she intimated that If
managers would let her alone she would quit
the racing business. 81 am sick and tired
of it," she said, "but managers chase me
around and insist that I enter their races
and the first know I am advertised to ap-
pear. Then do not like to disappoint the
people. and the natural desire to excel
also has a part in the acquiesence."
The Auditorium will present brilliant ap-
pearance tonight. A band stand has been
erected in the center of the space around
which the elevated track runs, where con-
cert will be given before the race begins
The word will be given at $50 sharp, and the
race will continue until 1890. Same hours
each evening.
All the riders pronounce the track a good
one in all respects, and that records will BIZ
broken seems to be foregone conclusion.