Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-21
WILLIAMSON vs.. DUDLEY.
c sa'lense issued for Race on the Driving
Park Course.

Joseph Williamson, Jr., has challeng-
ed +. G. Dudley to a mile bicyc,e race
on the trotting park course. the same
10 come OH within two weeks, at such
Tune as the latter may name. The an
|nouncement has attracted much atten-
''oh ana aroused the respective sup
porters OF each to high pitch of in
terest. Special regulations have been
made to govern the race. The course
must be completed inside of two hours.
or the race will be declared off until
further arrangements can be made.
Either contestant who gets off his wheel
Tor the purpose of resting will be
lind 81 for each offence. The same fine
shall be imposed on the rider who shall
ride Up to the fence on either side, for
the purpose of resting. Should either
fan from his wheel, the other must
wait until the fallen one has not only
gained his feet, but is all ready for the
mount
Under these conditions has the match
been arranged between Mr.. William
son. representing the legal fraternity.
and Mr.. Dudley the banking circles of
this city.
MIR. Williamson is picked as winner
If the race We're to be run at once, as
his progress since he first started has
attained him degree of speed which
is truly remarkable. All his practice
has been out in the open,an those who
care to look may do so to their hearts
content for all he cares. 1t is said the
challenge was brought about by Mr..
Dudley's supporters saying that their
man could beat any of the this years
riders in the city. That sort of talk
didn't last a minute after Mr.. William
son heard it, his manifesto following
forthwith.
Mr.. Dudley after a course in the City
hall school of instruction, has made
great progress. He is enabled to mount
with one hop, and has discarded the
assistance of the side wheels recently
he rides well, and carries himself with
an ease that makes him the envy of
many a rider of years standing. He
has discontinued riding in the hall, Civ
ing way to some of the learners who
he has distanced, A. H. Chadbourne, L.
G. Kinsman, Judge Andrews and
others.
Mr.. Chadbourne is improving fast
and is rapidly becoming an enthusiast,
this, too, in the face of the most dis
couraging experience at the outset.
For, on his first trying the wheel with
No one seems to know just how it hap
pened, not even the popular Lon
himself In the first place the pedals
were not rugged high enough. On
reaching for them he somehow lost his
balance, fell forward, landing with his
face upon the floor. He was seen to
roll over on his back, just in time to
receive the vehicle which had from
some reason sprung from the ground
and came down with force like some
great four armed demon of the air, bent
on devouring his prey. Nothing
daunted Lon arose. By time his friencs
had reached him, he was ready for an
other trial, but they prevented. On ar
ranging the seat to fit the length of the
riders legs, he mounted with grace and
after two turns was able to discard thu
two wheels entirely.
Mr.. Kinsman has had little oppor-
tunity for practicing and he may post
none his riding until the fall. His fish,
ing trips at which he has had unpar-
alleled success, has made him eschew
most all other pastimes, so ne VII
nrobably not push the wheel for time,
his friends say.
Judge Andrews says he wouldn't rida
a wheel for any sum of money. ne
savs walking is good enough for him
IF the others will rig up some KIND OF
ARRANGEMENT that has six wheels 50
that it will be impossible for him 10
fall forwards or backward he Will con-
slider the matter