The herald., 1897-07-06

chief attraction at the race promoters
tmeet at the fair grounds this afternoon
Mas the attempt by Jimmy Michael to
lower the track record of 2:06 in flying
start paced by one of his quads. He
gave a pretty exhibition of riding, but
one of the chains Of the quad broke and
Michael had to do most of the last half
mile alone He finished the mile in
206 2-5.
AT THE HUB
BOSTON, July 5.-There was a large
crowd at the Charles River park biclcle
races this afternoon. The weather was
hot and racing good. Summary:
One mile handicap, Professionalism
by w. S. Reynolds (45 yards). Time
2:09 1-5.
Three mile tandem, handicap, pro-
feseional-Won by Frank Mayo and W.
F. Sanders (275 yards). Time sos 3-5.
Unpaced pursuit race-Won by Frank
Starbuck at 1-3 miles. Time 1857 15.
Luzeran Lesna rode a paced exhibition
two miles in 4:03 rs.
AT SACRAMENTO
SACRAMENTO, July 5.-Fully three
thousand people attended the Olympic
circuit wheel races this afternoon. The
weather was cool and pleasant. The
amateur events all filed well and the
interest and enthusiasm manifested by
the spectators showed that wheel rae
ing has secured q firm hold on the pub
lie.
Harry Fowler of San Francisco gave
one of his exhibitions of trick riding.
Results:
One mile novice-won by Smith.
Hampton second; Galindo third. Time
2:2O 1-5.
One mile professional open, paced
Won by Ziegler, Jones second, Davis
third. Time 2:15.
Two-thirds Of mile, amateur open
Won by Leitch, iHrsch second, Deacon
third Time 1:42 2-5.
One mile amateur, handiaaf@Won by
Mott (scratoh). Smith tS5 yards) second,
Thiesen Cts yards) third. Time 2:1S.
One mile professional handicap-Won
by Whitman GOO yards) Elford 150
yards) second, Boyden 120 yards) third.
No time taken.
A. FRESNO MEET
FRESNO, July Sin the bicycle races
held here today under the auspices of
the Raisn City cyclers, Howard Squires
Of the Acme club Of Oakland established
new coast record in the one mile event
for amateurs, covering the distance in
2:07 fiat. The former record was 2:0a.
One mile novice-Won by Willis of
visalia, Prickett second. Mitchell third.
Time 1927.
Mile open-won by H. Squires Of Oak
land. Time 2:07.
Two mile handdcap-Won by Wing
(scratch). Hoag 16O yards) second,
Hansberger Q9O) third. Time 4:4s.
PUEBLO RIDERS
PUEBLO, Col, July 5.-Colorados L.
A. w. held its annual state race meet
this afternoon, with racers including
Sanger Of Milwaukee, Hamilton of Den
yer and all the other cracks in this Sec
ton. Much interest attached to the
five-mile professional handicap. Sum-
maries:
Third of a mile open, professional
Sanger won, Mills second, Smith third;
time, :41%.
One mile open, profeseional-Sanger
won, Maxwell second, E. j. Smith third
time, 2:12 1-5.
Five-mile handicap, professional
Himstreet won, Hamilton second, Dean
third; time, 15:14 As.
AT OMAHA
OMAHA, Neb., July 5.-Two state
records were made here in the L. A. w.
races today. Summary:
One mile open, professionally. c.
Gadke won, F. H. Mccall second, George
Mierstein third time, 2:13 2-5.
Half mile open, professionally. c. |
Gadke won, w. w. Oudkirk second.
Eberhardt third; time, 1:04. Estate !
record.)
One mile tandem, profeseional-Pyley |
and Mccall won, Frederickson and
Mierstein second, Gadke and Mack |
third; time, 2:13.
Half mile, professional, flying start,
tandem paced-F. H. Mccall won, v.
Hall second, Gadke third; time, :5S. |
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