The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-06
SPORTING WORLD.

At Crescent Park yesterday the cycle
events were of special interest and there
was one unexpected and sensational feat
ufc. It was In tho mile open professional
brnoo IN which Bowden by magnificent
burst Of speed beat out such Hers as
McDuffee and Monte Scott and finished q
clean winner In subsequent contests
scott ard McDuiiie proved their prowess
in a way that drew forth the enthusiastic
plandits of the immense gathering OF
spectators. Following is the summary OF
the events:
Ono mile novice, first heat, George
w. stanley, Central Falls; Z, Anson Hol-
man. Woonsocket; l3 Charles Lawson,
East Providence; 20, James Parks. Warren.
Order al finish-l3, 20, q l. Time 2:5l
1-5
Second heat--a. James Porter. Paw
l.. tucket; 8, Harry Pratt, Providence; ~.
w. Ia Redfern. Wocnsocket. Order at
finish--l9, ?, 4 Time 2:4l.
Third heats. A. Il. Collins, Providence;
II. George +. Burnett, Providence; 10 Ia
Providence; 81. Dave Anderson. Order of
finish-3l, is, IL. Time 3:06 +5
Final. Winners-1st. Charles Lawson;
I'd, Anderson; 3D., James Parks. Time
gao
one mile open (amateur) First heat
4, Fred Il. Young, Providence. William
Sullivan, Providence; IL, Hans Hanson,
Central Falls; 1a w. Ia Redfern, Woon-
socket: "a, j. f. McInnis Providence.
Oruer at finish-9, IL. 4. Time 2l9 40
Second heat--6, ii. ID. Merritt Provi-
dence; 10, William Cameron, Providence;
49, W. II. Senter. Brockton; 90. Hubert
Woonsockot Woosun. 30 II. ID. Hills. Jr. Order
at finish-lO G, 80. Time rs go
Final. Winners-First, William Cam
eron; second, III. ID. Merritt; third, Will
liam sullivan; fourth, II. B. Hills. Jr.
Time 2;l7 90.
Ono-mile open (professionai)-5 II, A.
Providence: %. j. y. sullivan, san
Francisco; 20. Monte Scott Providence;
2S l.. b. Arnold, Woonsocket
Winners-First, Joseph Bowden; second,
f. A. McDuffe third. Monte Scott. o..
3. Arnold, third prize for pacing)'
Time, 2;l6
One milo handicap (amateur) first
heat-ll, Hans Hanson, Central Falls lb1
yards); ~. G. Il. Wright, Woonsocket G5
yards); IL, q. Il. Burnett Providence
(lO0 YARDS; GO ii. Martin, Providence
(ll0 yards); ., J. Porter, Pawtuxet (l2O
yards). Finish-27, 20, IL Fine 2;Iy 10
Second heat--30, IL. IL. Hills, Provi-
denoe (scratch); 10, William Cameron,
Providence eco yards); Is. W. /. Redfern'
Woonsocket (S5 yerds); q A. Holman,
Woonsocket 600 yards); 20, Tom Suili-
van, Providence Ul0 yards); 10. l.. Z.
Neff, Newport (ilo yards); s. Harry
10, 80, T. Time 2:24 10.
Third heat-6, Henry Merritt Provi-
dence go yards); ., William Sullivan,
Providence (70 yards); /. g. w. Stanley,
Central Falls 600 yards); IA, ii. W.
Richards. Providence 100 yards); "a, j.
+. McInnis, Providence (l10 yards) d. I.
Il. Young Providence (13O yards).
Finish. s. 4. g Time. 2:24 40.
Finale. Winnsrs--First, William Sulli-
van (70); second, William Cameron (60);
third, ii. Martin (ll0); fourth, ii. Merritt
(3O). Also ran, Hills (scratch) and A.
Holman Q0O) Time. 2:l7 20.
One mile handicap lprofessinnall-b,
T.. A. McDufiie (scratoh): 23 Monte Scott,
(l5 yards); IL, Joseph Bowden (65 yards);
2S l.. B. Arnold (95 YARDS; ~. n. ..
Porter Goo yards); 2l W. Il. Becker San
Francisco.
Winners-First. Il. A. McDuflie; second,
!. b. Arnold; third Monte Scott; fourth
Joseph Bowden. Porter also ran. Time.
2:0S 4-5.
Five mile pursuit race-Scott won, over
taking Becker ut 3 1-S miles. Time,
7:3735.
Exhibition mile-H. b. Hills, paced,
$500.
Yesterday afternoon ten-mile opon
road race was held on the blackstone
boulevard under the auspices OF the Provi-
dencc Cycle Club, and it Is estimated that
more than 10, 600 persons witnessed the
event. Ii was quite q difficult race to
start because Of the grea5 numbers stand
ing on tho course, and the number OF
starters. Forty three started In ono
bunch. with a handicap of three minutes.
Only 40 OF those who started finished. As
might be expected in "A race In which 90
of tho 40 odd contestants wore novices,
accidents were quite numerous. Happily
none OF these was serious. The crowd
near tho finish interfered with the riders
good deal, particularly as the leaders
came In en- the second lap. One OF tho
spectators ran directly In front Of Howard
Douglas, who had worked up from the
2:45 bunch tn second place. and was rid
ing well. Neither OF tho men was much
hurt, but Douglas front wheel was
smashed in the crash. and he was forced out
of the race. Tho worst misbap was that
which came To Fred Untley. He was
thrown just after making the first turn
on the fourth lap and suffered some
savere bruises on his chin, arms and legs,
though luckily no bones were broken.
The horse and carriage were won by
MaDton ~. Couinbs, who had handicap
Of three minutes. Coombs spurted and
caught tho 1880 men right at the start
ana stayed with the leaders all the wny
through, winning out at the last easily.
There were no close finishes, the first 10
men stringing in at the finish with quite
little distances between them.
The officials of the race were: Rcferor
Henry Corp; judges, George Coaklcy and
Peter MrNary; narshals j j. finan, u.
j. Goff: starter. John u. Walsa; timer,
Charles H. Wald.
The following prizes wore offered: |,
horse. wagon. harness; 2, roll top dosk;
3. silyor ten service; l. gold watch; five
silver water pitclior; u banquet lamp; e
silver cup; 3. parlor clock; 9 dress suit
case; 10. opera glasses; IL, pair of bicycle
tires; H., bicycle suit: l3, umbrella; H.
cunt's cane; 10, gents toilet casa; first
time prize, bicycle; special prize for hest
tine made by Rhode Island rider, silver
cup
The referee has not yot accepted the list
and there may DO some changes made IN
the final decision.
Iheun official summary is as follows
Actual
Handicap. limo.
IN y. Coombs $500. .3:c0 5000
2-H. ID. Burrough. M 300 3O:0l
al L. purn AGO mOl la