The herald., 1896-02-24
WITH THE RECoRD-BREAKERS

The recent successful race meet at Santa
Monica showed the difference between
competition riders and record-breakers.
The effect of the two styles OF training was
never better illustrated than in the one
mile handicap, class B, won by Hatton,
Staver second, Winsett third. All these
three men have been getting out every
day, working for this race meet, while Ed
wards, Kiser and Campbell were being
paced and worked for trials against the
watch. As a result, kiser finished up in
the bunch through sheer grit, Campbell
rode second to the crowd, while Edwards
dropped out on the second lap. The man
joshed by everyone, "Poke-Easy" Staver,
set the pace on the jump and led the
bunch up to three feet from the tape, when
he was passed. As a consequence, Mr..
Staver, "Poke-Easy" no more, will wear
good clothes at the expense of Dad Glee-
zen, who promised him purple and fine
linen if he would beat Campbell out.
Another feature of the days work was
Schefski's splendid chase after Hatton in
the mile post race. At the finish of the
second lap, Hatton, by q sudden jump, had
gained nearly forty yards on q somewhat
lazy field. By the time the end of the first
turn was reached he had increased that to
about seventy-tive yards. Then Schefski
left the bunch and began his hard chase.
With rapid, steady grind he was surely
cutting down the distance between himself
and the flying leader, when the yells of the
crowd warned the fast tiring Hatton that
somebody was coming. Down went his
head, and he dug at his pedals as only
"kubber Bill'' can. Schifski increased the
pace, riding with beautifully smooth mo-
ton, and crept on towards the leader.
Closer and closer he came till the distance,
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open length. The tape was only twenty
yards away, and once again Hatton dug
desperately. Schepski's front wheel
Tapped the leaders rear wheel, and crept
closer and closer, the crowd holding it's
breath. One more revolution and the
front wheel was touched, but then the
riders flashed over the tape, and Hatton
had beaten Schefski out. The latter's ride
was one of the finest pieces of uphill work
that was ever seen on track.
Now that the sextuplet is out and fixed
up for work, record trials will soon be
made by the Stearns team. All of the
men have signihed their intention of stay
ing with the team except Robbins, Dow
and Staver. who will probably remain
amateurs. The sensible adoption of pro-
fessionalism is putting new life into racing,
the prospect OF getting something better
than jswelry and wearing apparel causing
the riders TO rejoice greatly.
dig Dill IsanuAll. the hercules OF the
team, is rapidly getting over the effects of
the nasty fall be received, and will prob
ably be riding again next week. Randall
10 q rapid pedaler. who can push high
gear with ease owing to his great strength.
Such a man is invaluable behind big ma
shines, and should be used wherever pos
sible.
b, Will Evans. the Michigan boy, is riding
steadily under the tuition of "Stackn
Stackpole, the famous trainer, another
member of the original "Dirty Dozen"
Stack is probably one of the best Judges of
the possibilities of a racing man in the
country, and from Evans style he has
made no mistake this time when he makes
the statement that in condition Evans can
rub against the fastest men in the country.
Apropos of the Santa Monica bicycle
track, why does not the Southern Pacific
company get the baseball men to play a
series OF games in the inner ring OH Sun
days? most excellent diamond could
be made there, and the games would prove
quite an attraction. The matter is GER
tainly worthy of consideration.