Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-10-07


second, Lou Coburn third. Time
1909.
First, s25; second, $40; third, s.;
given by club.
The throe Coburn brothers and their
records are so we'll known that little
interest attached to the result of this
race. 1t was only question Of time
before VIII could overcome the handi-
caps of Lou and Jack, and it did not
take as long as was expected. Before
the first mile was covered he had left
Lou far in the rear and was hugging
Jacks wheel. The two leaders waited
for Lou in the second round, and
finished Will, first; Jack, second; Lou,
third; in the remarkably good time of
1909.
FIFTH EVENT.
One-half mile open-Amateur-
Entries Felix L. CAST, Frank Cos
tello, VIM. W. LaBeaume, ]. @. Weld
ner, FL. A. Upshaw, Fred r. Hatters-
ley, Dan Dougherty.
Dougherty won first, Weidner sec
ond, Hattersley third. Time-t:13.
First prize, s25 suit of clothes by
club; second, bicycle chain and charm,
vaiue $40, by Jno. M. Pollard; third,
pair dress kid gloves, by @. F. Shire
man.
The sprinters remained punched al
most until the stretch was reached
when Dougherty came like whirl-
wind and opened big gap in front of
Weidner, who finished second, a half
wheel in before Hattersley. Upshaw
went down at the quarter.
SIXTH EVENT.
One mile-Professional-
Entries-Jack Coburn, Will Coburn,
Lou Coburn, E. E. Anderson.
VIII Coburn won first, Anderson
second, Lou Coburn third. Time
1868.
First prize, s25; second, S.; by club.
1t was only after three trials that the
professionals succeeded In going
within the time limit of 1856. Their
first was :3s166, the second brought out
:35 1-5, and the third was made in
AK. At last they saw the officials
were in earnest and they went the
fourth mile with ease in IA. Jack
Coburn's tire popped with loud re-
port at the last quarter and compelled
him to drop behind.
One mile handicap-Amateur-
Entries-Fred r. Hattersley scratch; |;
Frank Costello, 10 yards; J. g. Weld
ner, Is yards; Felix L. Cast, 80 yards;
VIM. w. LaBeaume, 20 yards; H. A.
Upshaw, rs yards; Claire w. Stands,
100 yards; Alf. Elliott, 175 yards.
Weidner won first, LeBeaume Sec
ond, Stands third. Time-2:19R.
First prize, $25 diamond stud by
club, second pair of bicycle shoes by
Boston Shoe Store, third fine comb
and brush by @. A. Buckner.
This was perhaps the most interest
ing event of the afternoon, and had
not four of the riders suffered the
misfortune of falling, would have fur
nished a heart breaking finish. 1t did
not take the cracks long to bunch and
it was a neck and neck contest until
the last turn. Here Costello and Up
shaw went down almost together and
caused Cast and Hattersley to fall
over them. Upshaw sustained the
most serious injury-a broken arm.
Cast received bad cash in the left
leg. The other two were considerly
shaken mp. Weidner won first, as he
probably would, regardless of the
fall, and the crowd greeted his victory
with cheer after cheer.
EIGHTH EVENT.
Five mile handicap-Amateur-
Entries-Dan Dougherty, scratch;
Fred r. Hattersley, scratch; j. @
Weidner, scratch; Frank Costello
so yards; Felix L. Cast, so yards; VIM
w. LaBaume, $50 yards.
First prize, stop watch by club, Sec
ond bicycle suit by ]. & v. Barth
third combination cane and umbrella
by W. J. McLoney.
1 Costello won first, Dougherty sec
ond, and Hattersley third. Time
14:041a. r..
Again the riders soon punched, ant
thereafter they ran like sextupulet
each taking his turn at the pace
There was some great sprinting in tn
last lap, and little space separated
Costello, Dougherty, Hattersley ant
Weidner, who finished in the orde
named.
EXHIBITION MILES.
| Willie Coburn, the great "pro,
went half-mile paced by q triple
with Jack, Lou and Dave Coburl
| aboard, in the good time of 1:02 1-6
thus establishing track record TO
Mexico. E. e. Anderson's mile benin,
the same machine was In 2:13. Col
Blees' three sons, Fred j., Alvin an
Will, aged 9, and years, respect
lively, delighted the audience by q
: exhibition half, which Fred rode ON
) single wheel and the other two on
2 tandem. The youngest of the boyl
, Will, has had only two months tram
, ing in cycling, but despite this fac
they made the half in 2:20.
! The meet was O success in ever
! sense, and much credit Is due tn
efficient officers, especially Secretar
!. Cecil M. Baskett, who left no effol
9 untried. It is to be hoped Ii wi
> become an annual affair. Mexic
could have no better advertisement.
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!. Company Inspected.
On Tuesday evening Captain Ges
!, II. Roach, Assistant Inspector Geners
of Missouri, conducted an inspeotio
of Company @. in this city. Capital
Q Roach found the boys green but will
3 ing to learn. He delivered a shol
address to the members of the CON
: pany after the inspection. The car
tain's talk teemed with good advie
8 for the company to follow. He thint
J, the National Guard an excellent thin
y for q young man and expects tn,