The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-20
ELM CITY PARK BICYCLE RACES.
George M. Collett Broke the State Amateur Mile Record-Made 1t in 2;OO 4-5-Hause- man Took Two F rsts-1 BOO Persons Present,


 Mile Record-M ade 1t in 2;OO 4-5-Hause- man Took Two ,rsts-1 900 Persons Present.
 Twelve hundred persons witnessed the bicycle races held at Elm City lark Saturday afternoon. The event of the day was the ride against the state rec ord by George H. Collett of this city. The record was 2:O1 held by Fred Hoyt of Bridgeport, Collett was paced by tandems, and according to the timers made the mile in 200 4-5. This record will be passed upon at the next meeting of the Connecticut l.. A. w. racing board When Collett's time was an nounced the twelve hundred specta- tors rose and greeted the announcement with mighty burst of applause.
 It was expected that Hausman would ride an exhibition half mile against the state amateur record, but it was an- nounced that he was unable to ride as he had strained himself at the Spring field races. Hausman, however, won two firsts in the half mile open and in the one mile OpeH
 ONE MILE NOVICE. Final heat-Claude R. Harrison of Guilford, first; w. F. Carver of New Haven, second; Charles Dinkman of New Haven, third; Fred Howard of Shelton, fourth. Time, quarter, ;3S; half, 1:16 1-5; three quarters, 1:59; mile, 2:3O
 Prizes-First, silver watch, $15; sec ond, pair of tires, $12; third, pair of bi- cycle shoes, s1.
 HALF MILE OPEN. Winner-Edward Hausman of New Haven; second, George H. Collett of New Haven; third, F. J. Caldwell of Hartford; fourth, F. R, Fuller of Hart ford. Time, 1:03 1-5.
 Prizes-First, diamond, s35; second, silverware, $20; third, easy chair, SIP.
 ONE MILE OPEN.
 Final heat-E. c. Hausman of New Haven; A. M. Curtis of Meriden, sec ond; R. M. Alexander of Hartford, third; W. E. Tenzler, Broad Brook, fourth. Time, quarter, :35 2-5; half, 1:1O 4-5; three quarters, 1850; mile, 2:17 3-5.
 Prizes-First, diamond, s35; second, silver ware, $20; third, easy chair, s10; fourth, pair of tires, $S.50.
 HALF MILE HANDICAP.
 Final heat-A. M. Curtis of Meriden, 10 yards, first; c. H. Collett of New Haven, scratch, second; F. J. Caldwell of Hartford, 25 yards, third F. R. Fuller of Hartford, 30 yards, fourth. Time, 1:02 1-5
 Prizes-First, bicycle, 1885; second, chair, $2O; third, pair of Hartford times, SIP; fourth, sweater and saddle, $75O.
 ONE MILE HANDICAP
 Final heat-F. J.Cadwell of Elmwood, 40 yards, first; A. Rutz of New Haven, 45 yards, second; Saxon Williams of New Haven, 50 yards, third Time-Quarter, ;29; half, 1:02; three quarters, 1:49; mile, 2:2O 2-5
 Prizes-First, bicycle, $35; second, gold watch, 1925; third, macintosh, $10.
 TWO MILE MATCH RACE.
 W. A. Rutz of New Haven, first; Sax ton Williams of New Haven, second. Time-Half, 1:14; mile, 227; mile and a half, 3:34; two miles, 4:3S.
 The officials of the meet were: Ref cree, R. F. Kelsey of Hartford; judges. P. A. Harden of Providence; H. T. King of Meriden; R. F. Badger of Wal lingford, and James Ainscoe of New Haven; timers, E. w. Bean and w. C. Dole of New Haven, and E. c. Bradley of Southington; announcer, Fred Pisto- rins of Meriden; clerk of course, w. E. J. Kirk of New Canaan; assistant, H. A. Delins of Wallingford; scorer, R. c. Smith of Boston; starter, w. B. Allen of Meriden; umpires, James Hourigan and H. w. Sehl of Merider; handicap per, R. F. Kelsey of Hartford.