The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-04
FIVE BIKE RACES
NUssELMAN WINS ONE AND TWO
NILE OPEN AND CRIB HALF.

GUSSELMAN WINS ONE AND TWO
NILE OPEN AND CRIB HALF.
Faces at Riverside Yesterday Slow on Ac-
couut of the Soft Track and Strong
wind-Musserman Wins the Ono and
Two Mile Open Races With Prizes
Watch and Diamou d-Gribi Gets the
Half Mic spurt-SevsrsI Unknowns
From Outside Towns - DuniAin OF
HutebIniou Does Good Runniog.
The bicycle races in connection with
the Odd Fellows exercises were run on
the Riverside track and began at 2:2o.
On account of the high wind and ex-
ceedingiy soft track the time was not
fast, but the final sprints in the teeth Of
the wind down the home stretch fairly
burned the riders.
As usual, a large crowd of spectators
lined both sides of the course. and theiI
persistent crowding inside Of the wires
made il very hard for the official to clear
the track.
The first event was the half mile open,
with a field Of seven starters. TWO IN
knowns. one from Hutchinson and one
from Newton made the result doubtful
After a good start Crib took the pace.
followed by Dunkin OF Hutchinson. Mus
eelnan and the field. In this order they
swung into the stretch. Dunkin made
short sprint and stood abreast Of Griol
for a while, but just at the tape Crib
gave jump and won by half wheel
Musselman hung onto Dunkin's hind
wheel and the field followed widely scat
tered. Time. LII 3-5.
Next the mile open was called. with
FIVE starters at the tape. The first lap
was very slow as all were watching fo'
positions and were shy about taking
them. They disappeared behind the trees
on the lower turn al in a string. with
Musselman trailing. When they appear
ed on the back stretch Musselman had
made one OF his famous quarter-mile
spirits and was fifty yards ahead OF the
bunch All were striving to lessen the
distance as they swung into the stretch
and did little but Music" came in ar
easy winner. followed by Crib, Mitchner
of Newton, Edwards and UT in the order
named and all riding hard. Time, 2:5S.
The mile boys race opened with only
three entries. Exton was the favorite
with Grounds second choice. They also
loafed around the first lap, with Grounds
In the pace. On the fina. Exton spriDted
out and took the lead which he main
tanned over the tape. Grounds was sec
ond and Beard third. Time. 800 1-2
In the mile and a half lap race. which
was called next, Musselman, Hunt and
Dunkin did not enter. This left only four
starters. In this kind Of race there are
three finishes each half counting so many
points for each position. The first Jap
was won by Edwards and the other two
by Crib The final footing OF points
gave Crib first. Edwards second and
Mtchner third, and UT fourth. Time,
4:32 1-2.
For closing event the two mile open
was run with four starters. When this
race was called the sporting element be-
gan making the bets. Musselman was
favorite and no even takers could be
found against him. The betting c.osed
with money 20 spare on Musselman
against Crib and the field.
Hunt took the pace for the first lap.
Musse.man the second and Crib the
third. When they disappeared around
the lower turn the crowd though. that
Musselman was played out. For the sec
ond time he sprinted on the back stretch
and took the lead. Hunt tackled on until
the home stretch was reached. when he
swung out without any sprint and took
second place. Dunkin was third and
Crib fourth. Time, $50.
After this Musselman went an exhibit
ton half, paced by Hunt and Crib on
singles. Time, IA.
Taking 1t all in all IL was good day Of
races. and while the honors were spread
around literally, yet Musselman carried
off the best Of the prizes and was prime
favorita with the crowd.
The prizes and summaries are:
Half mile open-F4rst prize. pair OF NJ.
& w. tires, second prize. $3.50 repairing
at Bakers; third prize, bicycle bell. Girl
bi flrst, Dunkin second, Musselmau third,
Hunt fourth, Edwards nth. UT sixth.
Antchner seventh. Time. II 3-5
One mile open-First prize, $50 gold
watch; second prize. bicycle suit; third
prize, cyclometer. Musselman first, Girl
bi second, Mitchner third, Edwards
fourth. UT fifth. Time, 2:5S.
One and one-half mile open-First prize
81 umbrella; second prize so soda water
tickets. third prize 20 ice cream tickets;
fourth prize, hat. Crib first, Edwards
second, Mitchner third. Utt fourth. Time
4:32 L.
Two mile open-First prize. SIS dia-
mond: second prize. pair shoes: third
prize. box of cigars. Musselmsn first
Hunt second, Dunkin third, Grfbi fourth.
Time $50.
Mile boys raoe-Ffrst prize $3.50 box
candy; second prize, floor pump: third
prize, bike cap, Exton first. Grounds
second. Beard third. Time, 500 L.
Haif mile paced exhibition by Mussel-
man IN lila.
SWEDE BESTED by A COWBOY