The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
IL WAS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL IN
THE HISTORY OF THE Or
GANIZATION.
CANADIAN CARRIED OFF THE HONOR
LOughead OF Toronto Made the Best
Showing Among the PrOfessiOn-
aIs-Britannia Won the Yacht
Race at COwes.

race meet of the eighteenth annual meet
of the League of American Wheelmen
was held today at Willow Grove park
before $4,000 spectators. 1t was the
most successful in the history of the Or
ganization. Several state records were
smashed, and Arthur Gardiner came
within two-fifths of a second of break
ing Hamilton's world record for one
mile, paced. Gardiner was paced by
until the finish was made in $50 80,
breaking the state record of 40 81,
made by Earl Kiser.
In the scheduled races for the day
the honors among the professionals
were won by +. j. Loughead of Sarnia,
Ont, who crossed the tape. winner
in three trials, two finals. and second
man in third final. In one OF these
finals, the one-mile professional, he
broke the state record of 2:04 3-5 by
covering the distance in BOB 80. He
captured the one-quarter mile champion
ship in 81 seconds.
Starbuck tried the mile record, paced,
his time being l "A 3-5, breaking Kiser's
record
The day was perfect for racing. Not
withstanding many of the visiting
wheelmen did not get away from the
smoker" at the national headquarters
until nearly daylight. most of them were
astir early. There were early morning
runs to league island navy yard across
Rope ferry bridge to Paschalville, Pa,
and other points of interest.
At the track all was hustle among the
racing men. Johnny" johnson, who
was hurt on Wednesday, was unable to
ride today, but will probably make an
effort to start tomorrow.
The trials began promptly at 9 o'clock
with several thousand spectators. At
1870 there was recess for lunch.
Meanwhile the seats were rapidly fill
ing, when at 1 30 the racing began again,
continuing until g o'clock. During the
entire day there We're but two or three
spills and nobody was hurt.
Tonight Willow Grove park was
given to the wheelmen. and the visitors
saw exhibitions of trick and fancy rid
ing and a display of fireworks and Il
general good time
Tomorrow promises to be the banner
day. The races begin at 3 o'clock. The
summaries of today's finals follow:
Final heat in the one mile, profess
sional: Bald held the pole with Kiser,
Loughead. Mosher, Callahan, Taylor,
Newton and Sanger in the order named.
Seaton and Weinig were the pace max
erS.
Loughead, the Ontaria crack. came
like a flash when near the finish. and
crossed the tape a wheel ahead of Bald,
with Kiser n close third Time, 2:03 80.
breaking the state competition record of
2.04 40.
Final heat in the one mile. 300 class.
professional: The starters were Mer-
tens. Mcfarland. Nat Butler. Titus.
Simms and Oldfeld. Mertens crossed
the line Il winner by about three feet.
The final in the one-mile championship
amateur was called. There were six
starters. ErtZ led the bunch on the
first lap with Howard second. On the
last lap began beautiful run, in which
all hands made Il play for place.
Stevens caught Ertz in the stretch. and
shoulder to shoulder they came home.
Ertz winning by an inch from Stevens.
Middenhorif taking third place. Time,
2:i6 %.
The final one-quarter mile champion
ship professional was the next event
called There were five starter. Gardi-
ner. Cooper Randall. Bald and Loug-
head. Loughead won: Cooper second !:
Randall. third. Time. .32.
Final one-third. open amateur. nine
starters: Ed. LleweGlyn of Chicago won
w. II. Fearin of New York. second .
Club Nelson Of Springfield. third. Time.
.4S 81.
Final heat. two mile ,ic"n. pro-
fessional. eighteen starters: Mcfarland
(scratch) won: Loughead scratch. see
ond: Newhouse 90 yardsl. third:
Stevens GO yards), fourth: Charles A.
Church 40 yards). fifth: W. T.. Sanger
(scratch). sixth. Tire. IA %
Final heat. two-mile handcap. anna
teur. eighteen starters: y. c. Hausman
go yards) won: r. A. Miller (scratch).
second: c. w. Krick 40 YARDS. third:
Middenhorff go yardsl. fourth: G. NJ.
Blick 40 yardsl. fifth: w. A. I.adue 60
yards. sixth. Time. 4:30.