Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-10-07

marvellous. mile In f:0S ben1nd an en-
gine. But be it said out of justice to
Anderson that until yesterday he had
not been on his wheel since the Kala-
mazoo meet, some three weeks ago,
when he was seriously injured.
1t was popular victory when AL
fred Elliott won the mile open to Au-
drain county riders. Alf. is regarded
as one of the swiftest riders ever in
Mexico, and If he trains can soon hold
his own in fast company.
The trick riding of Leo Harris, a 16
year old st. Louis boy, was worthy of
especial commendation. What Leo
can't do on wheel amt worth doing.
He can ride it forwards, backwards,
sideways, crossways, up side down, or
any other old way that you will sug-
gest.
FIRST EVENT.
One mile open-Audrain County
riders
Entries-C. r. Graham, AIf. Elliott,
Jas. Tomlinson.
Elliott won first, Graham second,
Tomlinson third. Time-2:47.
Prize, Worrell cup.
Tomlinson jumped to the front at
the start and set the pace through
| out, with Graham second and Elliott
third. In this order they finished the
first lap and continued until half of the
second was gone, when Elliott took
Graham unRwares, shot to the front
and was sprinting away like woman
pursued by mouse before Charley
awakened. Then IL was too late to
overtake the feet Alfred, and he won
the handsome Worren cup in the ex-
cellent time OF 2:47.
SECOND EVENT.
One mile open-Boys under 16-
Entries - Mitchell White, David
Robertson, Jesse Jacobson.
Robertson won first, White second,
Jacobson third. Time 3:44.
First prize, Kodac by club; second,
gold pen by Garter & Co.; third, dozen
photos by ]. P. Morris.
The boys had no understanding
about the pace, and In consequences
started out like ice wagons making
their rounds in midsummer; Robert
son in the lead, Jacobson second and
White third. The funeral procession
continued in this order until lap and
half had been traversed when Rob-
ertson spurted SO quick and fast that
he won the race handily, with White
close second and Jacobson third.
| THIRD EVENT.
/ One mile open-Amateur-
Entries-FrankC Costello, Wm.W La
Beaume, ]. O. weidner, Fl. A. Upshaw,
Fred r. Hattersley, Dan Dougherty.
Claire w. Stands.
Costello won first, Dougherty Sec
ond, Weidner third. Time-2:3114.
l First prize, repair tires given by 8
8. Howard; second, box "Whizzer'
cigars given by g. D. stickley; third
pair bicycle shoes given by Griffee 8
Martin.
The first taste the Mexico people
, got of crack st. Louis amateur riding
proved pleasant and gave promise
: of things to come that were not dis
appointing. Stands jumped 20 thele
and set the pace, the first lap endini
7 with the Old Orchards man in the lead
Hattersley second and Doughertl
third. They remained in bunci
until the last quarter was reached
when Costello and Weidner began Il
prIl up from behind and finished yer,
strong; the Roman first and Dough
erty and Weidner neck and neck TO
second, the "Boy Wonder an inch o
90 in front. Jake was coming very fas
and il there had been Eve more yard
he would, without doubt, have gon
ahead of his running-mate. >.
s. FouRTH EVENT.
Two mile handieap-Profes
Il Entries-Will Coburn, scratch; Lo
, Coburn, 50 yards; Jack Coburn, !
yards.
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