The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-08-07

Tonight Willow Grove park was Civ
en- over TO the wheelmen, and the visitor
saw exhibitions Of trick and fancy rid
ing, display Of fireworks and a genera
good time.
! Tomorrow promises 10 be the banne
day, and the seating capacity Of tn
| track will be taxed 10 the utmost. Tn
races will begin at 8 o'clock, under IN
same officials, with the exception that ex
Chairman OF the Racing Board Gideol
! will be relieved by Albert Mott of Balri
more, the present chairman. as referee.
Philadelphia, Aug 6.-A more beautifu
| day could not have been asked for tha,
| that which formally inaugurated the bi:
race meet OF the League Of American
Wheeimen today here. The warm SUI
was tempered by cool, northerly breezi
Early morning runs We're taken by ma n;
OF the visiting whee,men.
There were thousands Of pedalers or
every run. AS far as the eye could reach
on Broad street there was a large mas;
OF wheels. By the time the leaders OF
the run had reached Old York road, a
distance Of four miles from league head
quarters, there were still many riders
wno had not yet mounted their wheels
All roads leading 10 the Willow, Grove
track seemed TO have been converted
into bicycle paths. The wheelmen owed
their safety TO the policemen, who were
posted on every hand.
Notwithstanding that thousands were
pushing their way 10 Willow Grove on
wheels, the street cars and railroads were
also taxed TO their utmost capacity.
The Willow Grove track was revela-
ton 10 the visitors. They had never
seen such a race course, especially con-
structed with wood lightning fast. solid
as rock, and entirely surrounded by
seats, with seating capacity Of near
ly $4,000. Flags futtered from hundreds
OF staffs and the l.. A. w. purple pre-
dominated everywhere.
THE TRIAL HEATS.
Bicycle Track, Willow Grove. PhiIadeI-
phia, Aug. 6.-The racing cracks were
awakened this morning early and after
good rubbing down took preliminary
spins on the track preparatory to the
trlal heats which were TO be called at 9
O'Clock. AS early as the crowds be-
gan arriving and when the first heat was
pulled off good crowd was present.
Iae day was perfect for racing. A
light breeze swept across the track from
the northwest All the riders were de-
hgnted with the weather and track. and
everything was in proper condition for
fast time.
Johnny Johnson, who was injured on
wednesday while training on the track.
was out this morning trying mis- stiffen-
ed legs. He appeared TO be in rather
bad shape. and there was every evidence
that ne would not be abe 10 race. He
proposed, however, using liniments until
the last minute. and il there was the
slightest chance OF his making a show
he would enter in the morning trials.
Inc first three men were TO qualify in
the two miles handicap professional and
the two miles handicap amateur. and in
all the other races the first two, with the
exception of the one-quarter mile champ-
lonship professional, in which only the
winner or each heat was 20 enter for
tghe finals
TWO MILE HANDICAP.
The first event was the two mile hand.
leap professional. This was in six heats
and in all there were about eighty en-
tries. The first three to qualify were:
First heat-F. j. Loughead, Sarnia.
Ont. scratch. won: W. E Becker. In
1ianapolis (40 yards) second; E. ]. Titus.
New York 600 YARDS third. Time, 4:46:15
Second heat-W. C. Sanger was scratch
man, with Arthur Lee on the so ward
Inc and H. r. Steenson, Dayton. %
Yards. The pace was slow and the men
'Cde in bunch throughout. A. Weiner
ITO YARDS won; w. c. Sanger, second: |
:. r. Newton go YARDS third. Time |
l:03 4-5
Third heat-Tom Cooper had the tape
ma the nearest men were J. A. New |
louse, % yards, and Dick Brown. 20 |
'ards. For the first few laps the pace |
vas fast, but they soon punched and |
apped on the finish. when the winner
rossed two lengths ahead. Cooper
scratch) won; Fred Sims WASHINGTON
100 yards second; J. A Newhouse. Bur-
alo (25 YARDS t bird. Time, sos 2-5.
Fourth heat-Arthur Gardiner Of Chill
ago was scratch man, with Starbuck
he nearest at so yards. Gardner lost
wo yards at the crack of the pistol. AN
lands went out for blood and a rapid
ace was kept up until the finish. Gard
ner won; L. A. Callahan go YARDS sec.
nd; Barney O.dfren Q1O YARDS thirt..
line, 4:41 2-5.
Fifth h-at-Eddie Bald, scra lehman,
'as excused. Sam Brock and J. Eaton
'ere on the 80 yard mark with Frank
'utler at 80 yards. Butter took the Lead
n the last lap and Eaton spurted from
ae tail end and crossed the line an easy
timer. Z. c. Hoyt (50 yards) second;
VIII c. Corwin go yards third Time.
30 3-5.
Sixth heat-Johnny Johnson was un-
bic 10 start. and F. a Mcfarland was
le other scratch man, with James A.
aurch on the 4O-yard line, F. T. KAN
Ter at 50 yards and Frank NJ Dampman
225 yards. Charles A Church won:
Tels, second; Stevens go yards) third.
Ime. 4:42.
CHAMPIONSHIP
The third event was the quarter-mile
shmplonship professional and was run
/ five heats. winners only 10 qualify. .
Il the cracks were entered.
First heat-Major Killer. the colorei |
ack from Massachusetts. took the lead.
ON Cooper Of Detroit kept at his heels
ID won by a wheels length. Time 81
seconds.
Second heat-Becker Loughead and
ewton lined up. I.oushead, the OntS-
o boy, won by three lengths. Time. 50.
Third hea;-Eddie Bad, A .. Martens. :
: Paul: c. I. Stevens, Ottumwa. Ia.
ii Harry Wes;. Philadelphia. started
aid won in beau.ifa, squirt. Time. 81.