The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15

Boston. The leading feature will DO the
inter -oity race. Boston VS.. Philadelphia
IL will be the first cycle race Of this char
acter ever held In America and, consider
ing that the five post mon of Boston will
race against tho five speediest riiers OF
Philadelphia, fast race may Justly DO
expected.
1t will be similar to the pursuit races
which have been held on the Charles River
Park In that the teams will start on oppo-
sito sides of the track. The race will have
l0-mile limit, but should one team or
mem ber Of "a team pass the leader OF the
competing team within that distance the
contest will be decided. Should the entire
distance be ridden without one team
passing the other the team making the
fastest time will DO declared tho winners.
1t IL quits probable that frequent
attempts will be made by one OF the teams
to glide past their competitors, therefore
the race will certainly prove one OF the
most exciting ever held on the track.
Captain Butler of the Boston cracks has
confidence that his carefully selected mon
OF speed will overtake and pass the Phila-
delphians before the distance limit Is
reached, while Captain Starbuck OF tho
flyers from tho Quaker city anticipates
that his men of winning renown Will be
able to return TO the Iron State proud
viotors.
Considering that the fastest men Of both
cities will enter this great race, ~ Is sale
TO predict that miles will be reolcd OF In
remarkably fast time and many expect
that some OF the records will be lowered.
1t will be an interesting sight TO witness
the ten men enoircling the fast track. fre'
quently alternating pace anu kesplng
close eye upon their anxious opponents.
Tho purse for this intor-city match Ia
$500, put up by the Charles Ri yer Park.
The race will be run in the evening in
order that the spectators may have an
opportunity of seeing grand spectac-
ular electric light meet at a time OF day
when II is cool.
"Chick" Paquin pedaled down to tho
finish line at SHADES Ferry bridge at Fall
River last night the winner OF the 3OO-
mile road race, with Jack Wits. lie
finished In exactly "a hours, most remark
able time considering the condition OF the
road and the weather during the flrst IL
hours of the race. The riders were obliged
TO contend against u driving rainstorm
and high wind most OF last night,
which was also an exceptionally dark
one.
Tho American road record for "a hours
is 3l6 miles over u straight road. Saquln
wheeled 300 miles, going from city to city
10 Boston and back three times ana
thence to Dighton depot and return.
Both men trailed each other pretty
closely from the start up 10 within three
mlles Ol tue Wuon Wibto NP
the sponge.
When the men reached SHADES Ferry
bridge on the last run from Boston,
Wits led Paquin by. two and n half min
utes, and appeared To have the race In
hand, as the latter was so exhausted that
1t was with difficulty that be was able to
turn his wheel TO face about on the final
lap To DightoD and back, distance OF Ia
miles Wits, on the other hand, while
obviously tired. appeared to be yet good
for long and strong pull.
An excited crowd Of fully 10000 spec-
tators lined both sides of the road for
nearly mile from the ferry bridge along
the route of the course. and tho cheers
and encouraging shouts OF his admirers
seemed to put new life into the plucky
little French lad as he squared away for
the final squirt. He raced after Wits and
overhauled him before Digbton was
reaci.od. and Wits wasn't in the game
after that At Pottsville three miles
from the finish, he was nearly half a
mile behind Paquin and completely
pumped out. Here he dropped out OF the
race and pedaled TO his training quarters
nearby.
The scene when the Frenchman camo
down the last mile between two living
walls of frantic, yelling men, women and
children beggars description. Hc spurted
toward the end OF the stretch like race
horse, and tho moment be crossed the
line was lifted to the shoulders OF some
of his friends, while the surging mob.
numbering thousands, shouted itself
hoarse.
He was hurried into cab as soon rs
possible and driven to the Richardson
House, where DR.. Kelly examined him
and pronounced him In frst-class con-
dition, barring an injury TO his knee,
the result of being thrown from his wheel
early in the race last night. Wits left
his quarters and came To the city half an
hour later. lie appeared ike man on the
verge of "a collapse.
A very large amount Of money changed
hands in this city as result of the race.
During the past week the air has been
full Of rumors TO the effect that ice Me
Guire of the Bradford B. &. and Joseph
j. Whitehead of the West End B. G., who
holds the amateur championship of Amer
lea, were To be matched, but after con-
ference last evening at Boston all chances
of a match, for the present at least are
gone.
Mike Ahearn, who represents the Cam
bridge oarsman. was anxious 60 go ahead
with the match, but after consulting Nc
Guire who has been laid mp with the
mumps he decided that Whitehead will
have to journey to the national in order
Co get crack at McGuire, for the Inter
will not be able To get in condition before
that time.
McGulre VIII arrange matCn Wltn
Whitehead to be rowed after tho national,
but the Whitehead people have expressed u
desire to have only the best man 90 on to
Philadelphia.
Whitehead was very much disappointed
but said no would not give n penny To
row r beat Mcclure unless he was in the
best possible condition. The chances are
that both men will row at the national
during the middle of August.
The fleet OF the Rhode Island Yacht
Club went on the postponed cruise today.
The starting gun was fired at l0:30
O'Clock from Commodore Metoaf's flagship
Silva, and half an hour later the yach Is
were under way for Wexford
Tomorrow noon the fleet viii anchor off
Quonset Point and the yaohtsmen II
visit the state camp.
Tomorrow night the fleet will anchor
in Bristol harbor and Saturday forenoon
proceed to Potters cove for the Austin and
Banigan races.
THEY RROKE EVEN