The San Francisco call., 1897-06-07
zIEGLER BREAKS
ANOTHER RECORD
Rides a Mile in 2:O5 S-5
in Competition at
Sacramento.
Wing Sets New Mark for
Amateurs Over the Same
Distance.
Exciting Races at the Opening of
the Capital City Wheelme ems
Three-Lap Track.

board track was formally dedicated To-Day
by race meet, given under sanction from
the California Associated Cyc ing Clubs,
which will go down into the history of
sport as one of the greatest meets ever
held IN the State. In point of attendance
the expectations of the managers were
more than realized. The grand stands
and bIeachers were packed with people, a
conservative estimate placing the number
at 5000. OF these fully two-thirds were
LADIES, and they thoroughly appreciated
the sport, which was clean and exciting
from start to finish.
Sacramento certainly has one of the
fastest cycling track. in the State. Atthe
opening to-day some of the men roLe on
it for the first time, yet not an accident
occurred TO mar the pleasure, and two
worlds records were placed to the credit
OF the track, both for a mile-one made
by Ziegler, the crack San Jose profes-
sional, and the other by Wing, one of the
Olympic Clubs speedy amateurs.
The appointments of the new track are
perfect, and excel those of any track in
The State. The stands are new and clean,
the track finished Off the inside grounds
leveled and hard, and the officials and
press representatives. whose comfort was
noticea bly, overlooked at San Jose and
Vallejo, were ensconced in a nice shaded
stand inside the track.
There, protected from the fierce heat of
the sun, they performed their lab bors much
more comforts bly, and thoroughly than
they could have done had not the Capital
City Club had such forethought, and 1t
was very much appreciated.
The professionals were first introduced
to the audience in a mile scratch race. in
fVUO heats bpfh hpatG nd fin 10 ha;
paced.
In the first heat Jones, Downing and
McCrea craiched, paced by Elford. Nc
Crea made his usual jump on the last lap
and held it well, bur Jones by superior
speed caught and braVeiy passed him at
the tape, the decision being very close.
The time was 2:14 40.
ZiegIer, Boyden and Coulter rode in the
second heat. Ziegler caught the pace
maker, Davis, and when he dropped ont
led the way to the tape. Coulter ran q
good second. Time, 2:16 2-5
Boyden was put in 20 pace the final. the
starters being Ziegler, Coulter, Jones. Nc
Crea and Downing. Eiford and Davis
were also allowed in the final as a reward
for having paced the two preliminary
heats. The order al the start was Eiford
Ziegler and Jones, the others strung our
IN Indian file behind them. They main
tanned these positions until the time to
sprint GdnlSs NuCu HlcSleI SlOL out and
assumed the lead, closely followed by
Jones.
MrCrea and Davis also moved up and a
pretty contest ensued between the four.
Ziegler was unbeatable, however, ana the
others had to be satisfied with positions
behind him. Jones finished a GOOD second
and DAVIS third, though McCrea nearly
stole this place from him.
Z egler's time for the mile was 2.O5 *
which establishes a new worlds profes
siOnal record for a mile in competition
The audience greeted this announcement
with great applause as it meant that the
Sacramento track was the fastest In the
world.
The best previous time was also made
by Californian. w. A Terrin, at The
Nelodrome track, san Francisco. and
stood al 2:08. ZIegler was given an oya-
ton on his return TO his dressing-room.
The crack race of the day was the mile
handicap, professional which was run In
one heat. Those who started were Zieo-
Ter, Coulter and Jones on scratch, Down
ing 25 yards, Davis 40, McCrea so, Bow
den 80 and Elford 120.
Elford In the lead set out TO do his best
from the limit mark, and the scratch
men alternated the pace in the endeayor
TO catch the field.
By dint of hard riding they overlook
El;ord and Boyden on the last turn OF the
last lap, Ziegler winning after a heart
breaking ride in the remarkably fest time
OF 2:06 % McCrea nipped out Jones fer
second place at the wire and Eiford was
fourth.
There were two amateur events on the
programme. 1he first was a scratch race
at two-t thirds ol mile. the first three in
each heat TO qualify for the final. The
winners in the three heats we're Russ.
Wing and Cook of the Olym pics Leitch.
Hirsch, Peck and Pollock of Sacramento.
Haley of the Bay Citys and Galindo of the
Acmes.
Nine men in the final seemed a good
many on The track and a spill was pre-
dicted, but fortunately did not occur.
Wing was first off, close pressed by Cook
and Leltch. On the backslretch on the
second lap Russ moved no from sixth
position, with Leitch tackled on behind
MIN. They passed the leaders and SET
sal for home, when Leitch by a splendid
burst OF speed passed Russ and lande ed
himself the winner by a clean wheels 8
length over Russ, himself five wards in
front of Wing. Cook was a close fourth.
1t was splendid ride and the crowd in
the stands yelled It's delight in no nm.
certain way as the home man came in a
winner over some OF the fastest amateurs
in the State.
Two heats narrowed the field in the
mile handicap, amateur, down to Leitch
% yards, Welch 85, Eldrej 30. Rms,
scratch, Wing scratch, Readle S5 and Pol.
lock IS.
In the second heat Wing rode practically
unpaced from the scratch mark in 2:0S 4-5
new amateur competition record for the
State. and it is believed this is also lower
than any Eastern record.
In the final Wing and Russ from scratch
set out TO catch the limit men, and al
though il was a long and hard chase
Wing succeeded in doing so and cam,
home winner in 2:I0 3-5, within two
seconds of his own record. showing wha
consistent performer he is. Peck Of
Yuba, VINO is developing into a remark
ably good rider was second and Leitch O
Sacramento third.
The following is the summary:
One mile, handicap, amateur: First heat
Won by w. Leitch, Capital City (25). Time
2:14 3-5. Second, 7. T. WEIGH, Capital Cit,
(85); third. G. Eldred, Capital City C9Oj
fourth. E. F. Russ. olympic, scratch. W
Second heat-WOn by j. E. Wing Olym pic
scratch. Time, 2:0S 4-5. Second f. Z. Peck
Yuba City (90); third, William Resdle Capf
tai CITY (S5); fourth, Frank Pollock. Capita
City 80.
Final heat-Won by J. K Wing Olympic
scratch. Tim". 2:10 3-5 Second, +. E. Peck
Yuoa City t90); third w. Latch, Capital City
Two-thirds of mile scratch, amateur: Firs
hes1cMon sd by L. F: Russ, Olympic Time
20 % % second, Walter Leitch, Capital City
thlro, V; j. Galindo, Acme.
second heat-Mon by Jacob Hirsch Capital
tity- lime :ZS 4-5 Second, J. L. Wing
OtynPle; thlrd, l. A. Young, Capital City.
Ihlro neat-Won by NJ. NJ. Cook, Los An
geles. Time, 1:27 Is. Secord, F. G. Peck
Yuba City; third, F. Pollock, carital CITY.
Final heat-Won by w. Hlrsch, CAPITAL City