The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19
TIE RACE MEET.
C. W. Krick's Fast Time.
LARGE ATTENDANCE.

Saturday was beautiful day and
about twenty-five hundred passed
through the gate at the Columbia
County Fair grounds to witness the
third annual race meet of the Blooms
burg Wheelmen. A strong wind on
the stretch was the cause tor consider
able loafing but the finishes were all
very fast. &. w. Krick of Sinking
Springs, won the three mile handicap,
which was the most exciting race ever
seen here. He started from the
scratch and finished in 7.II4, being
only IT seconds away from the worlds
amateur record.
One of the special attractions was
J. N. Gibbons, a member of the Uni
versity team. His trick riding was
highly enjoyable feature Of the meet.
Harry Beckley, son of w. d. Beckley,
of this town, also gave very clever
exhibition OF trick riding.
In the stewards race, between John
Green and Dave Boughton, the form
| CT WAS dll Cdoy NlliSi' III '"SS
was two miles and Green was easily a
half mile ahead of Boughton at the
finish. Davy was somewhat out of
humor at the result of the race and he
challenged his rival for another half
mile. The challenge was accepted,
and the two started Oft at speedy
gait. Davy led for about the first
quarter, but severe pain in his side,
he says, prevented him from keeping
up the push, and he was badly beaten.
Following is the summaries:
One Mile Novice.-Eleven starters.
First, Chester Lee Miller of Blooms
burg second, d. A. Hall; third,
George Grey ofDanville. Time 2;3St.
Half Mile Open.-First heat nine
starters. First, Earl Bovee of Bingham
ton; second, E l.. VanValkenburg of
Pittston third, Robert V. White of
Scranton pace, c. w. Krck Of
Sinking Springs. Time 1903.
Second heat-nine starters. First,
n Chas. E. Coleman Of Scranton; second,
F.P. Gstalder of Allentown; third !;
C. G. Stewart of Harrisburg pace,
H. C. Jewell of Bloomsbury. Time
q 1903.
y Final heat-frst, Robert V. White;
, second, Chas. E. Coleman third,
Earl Bovee. Time I:2It.
,f Two Mile Lap Race.-Eleven
starters. First, C. w. Krick of Sir'.'
IF ing Springs; second, E. L. VanVal-
d. kenburg of Pittston; third, Craig
IS Stewart of Harrisburg. Time 5:o49.
IN Mile Handicap.-First heat clever
tie starters. First, ]. c. Dawkins o.
e. Scranton, I2o yards; second, George
rs Harry of Berwick, 90 yards third
ID w. L. Fullmer of Willlamsport, 81
to Yards fourth, d. A. Hall of Sunbury
1870 yards. Time 2:Ia3.
I'd Second heat-ten starters. First
or C. f. Coleman of Scranton, IS yards
IN second, A. ]. Selfert of Harrisburg
it. 60 yards; third, G.. M. Sarley of Bel
at wick, 1870 yards; fourth, H c. Jewe
he of Bloomsburg, 50 yards. Time a:Ie
Final heat-frst, George Harry
IN Berwick second, Chas. E. Coleman
ST. third, H. C. Jewell. Time a:aot.
Mile Open.-First heat seve
ort starters. First, c. w. Krick OF Sinl
ing Springs; second, E. L. VanVa
ion kenburg Of Pittston; third, b.
ing Keller of Scranton; pace, Craig St
the wart of Harrisburg. Time 2;a55.
air. Second heat-six starters. Firs
hat Earl Bovee of Binghamton secon
zen Robert V. White of Scranton thlr
iss- H. P. Strong of Scranton pace, Wr
len McMichael of Berwick. Time 2:Io
in Final heat-first, c. W. Krick; Sc
lsly ond, Craig Stewart; third, E. l.. Va
her Valkenburg.
Three Mile Handicap.-First,
w Krick of Sinking Springs, scratc
second, c. G.. Stewart OF Harrlsbul
20 yards; third, E. l.. VanValke
of burg of Plttston, 100 yards; four'
hth Frank Ratchford of Williamsport,
nal yards. Time 7:II4.