The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-26
WALLINGF0RD HAPPENINGS
EXOELLENT RACES BY THE R4MB-
 LERS' CYCLE CLUB.


 Features of the Contests-The Towns
 Baseball Team Defeated in Milford
 General News of the Town.
 The sixth annual circuit races of the Ramblers Cycle club on the East Gen. ter street track Saturday afternoon was a decided success and was wit messed by an audience that in numbers was estimated from 700 to 1000, AL though the clouds looked threatening all the afternoon only a few light dashes of rain fell; not enough to ln- terefere with the sports. Owing to the recent rains the track was not Tn as good condition for fast time as it would have been otherwise. There was large number of fast riders present and the track record was lowered to 2.15 by Eddie Hausman of New Haven, who was the king bee as far as speed was concerned. New Haven, represented by Hausman and the Collett brothers, captured the lions share of the prizes. There was but little delay between the events and everything passed off in good order. The visiting Wheelmen were loud in their praises of the treat ment received here by the Ramblers and everybody in general The result of the races, with winners and prizes, are as follows:
 The one-mile novice race had six en- tries and the winner of the first prize, a jewel case and piano scarf, value $15. was won by J. P. Fleming of South ington; second, lamp, $6, Perry Hale of Portland; third, handle bars, $350, George Eppler of Bridgeport. Time, 2:51.
 One mile open, seven starters. First prize, cut glass claret pitcher silver mounted, $20, F. c. Hausman, New Haven; second, carving set and oak ven; third, umbrella and box of cigars, I. G. Perry of Chicopee, Mass. Time, 2:26 1-5.
 Half mile handicap, fifteen starters First prize, silver water kettle and lamp, $S5, E. s. Collett, New Haven; second, silver water set, $25, A. J.. Bill ---; third, silver pitcher, $15. R. A. Frisbee, Cromwell. Time, 1:oS 2-5. City championship, all Wallingford riders five entries. First, gold medal s1O, Arthur Bailey; second, silver medal $5, Arthur Atkinson. Time, 220 2-5., Half mile open, eight starters. First, silver water set $35, George H. Collett New Haven; second, silver tureen, SEQ | A. M Curtis, Meriden; third, table and watch chain, s1O, E. c. Hausman, New | Haven. Time, :0S 1-5
 | One mile handicap, fifteen starters First prize five piece silver tete-t tete set, S35, won by F. c. Hausman, New Haven; second, silver berry dish S20 ! George H. Collett, New Haven; third 1 pair of G. & J. tires and rims s12 F. J | Caldwell of Elmwood. Time, 2:15. | Hausman, Collett and Curtis were i scratch men in all the handicaps. | The last event was the attempt o1 l F. c. Hausman to lower the one mile amateur record of POI by F. c. Hoyt paced by the Coilett brothers of New Haven. The first half mile and the sec ond half by the Batten brothers ot Meriden. The attempt was not success 1 ful, owing partly to the condition of the track and the fact that the tandem pace makers were not fast enough l The time made was Eli 1-5. After the | races the visiting whee1men were en- tertained at the Ramblers' club rooms The Wallingfords were defeated ir Cok, | game by a score of to 2. The Mil i fords made but six safe hits off Casey The game was lost by an error of Run dle in fumbling a grounder and ther making a wild throw
 James Craig and Mrs. Anna Byror of Bridgeport were married on Satur- day in Flushing, l.. I. Rev. Rober1 Craig, brother of the groom, officiated ! They will reside at 175 Kossuth street Bridgeport
 Rev. J. J. Blair will start to-day fol Freeport Me, to spend his vacation
 Mrs. R. o Bogart and Miss Hannah Bialla of Northport, l. l., are in towr | for a weeks stay.
 1 Edward Gushee of Brown university 1 is stopping in town.
 1 Corporal Ward has been promoted tc sergeant of Company K
 c. F. Mayer and family have gone l to Columbus, o.
 The Simpson Nickel company expects to start up it's factory tomorrow morn. ing.
 John Hull has got through working | at the freight depot
 Dr. J. T. Barker Is home from Allan. | tic City.
 | Mrs Thomas Van Tassell, residing or | Washington street, died at o'clocf yesterday morning. She died of com plication of diseases. The funeral vii be from her residence at 10 o'clock this morning, and the body will be taken te | Nyack, N. Y, for burial. Deceased leaves husband and one son.
 There were two heavy showers here yesterday, one at 6 o'clock and thu other at o'clock in the evening. Thir. ty-tWo bicyclists got caught in the rair and went up home on the train to Meri den and Hartford. One car on the o'clock train was packed like sardines in box with other bicyclists similarly caught