The times., 1897-09-07
Thousands Enjoy the Wheel
mems Labor Day Meet.
MORAN'S BRILLIANT VICTORY
He Wins the Mile Amateur I'm "A Driv-
ing Close Finish-SchAd and
Helms Capture the Two-Aiile Tan
dem Race Mount Pleasant Wins
the Championship.

gathered at International Park yesterday
afternoon to witness the contests OF the
big Labor Day meet. Fully 1000 people
were inside the gates when the first heat
was run. They came in streams by cleo
trio cars and a-whcel until nearly every
seat in the big grand stand was taken.
The fair sex was out in full force equal
ing, f not exceeding, the men in numbers.
As usu;d, they showed the men how TO
root" Their enthusiasm WAS the feature
of the afternoon.
The weather was simply per feet for BIZ
cycle racing. Not breath of air stirred,
yet the temperature was not in the least
oppressive. Nature seemed To have as
sumed her most attractive aspect for the
occasion, and the stands presented as
pretty picture al one could wish to see.
The track was in prime condition, having
been worked on for several days past.
The races themselves were all that could
be desired in :iie way of clever riding and
exciting finishes There was scarcely a
race nor q heat which did not furnish
spiendid sport.
The one-niile amateur was undoubtedly
the star event of the day in anticipation,
and it wasscarcely less than that in reality.
The finish was undoubtedly the closest
ever seen IN tins city. Moran won by less
than six inches, with Wilson, Smith, and
ScEade punched within half wheel
II was killing finish, and until the judges
announced their decision there were hardly
two people Tho agreed as to the winner.
Scilada losa the race by waiting moment
too long i'll starting mis- sprint for home
Wilson shot TO the front at the beginning
OF the last turn, Gro before Schade could
duplicate the burst OF speed Moran nad also
passed Linn. Schade swung out too far
on the tarn, aud in spite OF his splendid
sprint d,swn the home stretch, little
Jimmy" Moran held his position and
passed over the tape "a winner by such a
small margin hat only the keenest eyes
were able 20 see it.
Another race which aroused enthusiasm
to the highest point was the twG-mile
tandem, amateur. Schade and young
Nelms, who wore the Columbia Athletic
| Club coIors were the smallest riders OF
the four teams and had had little practice
together, yet, by some of the most bril-
liant riding seen on local tracks, these
two lads moved down their experienced
opponents aud came down the home
stretch winners by four lengths John
Crossey went wild, and Col Britain
nearly fell out of the judges stand. The
race deserved all the enthusiast III II re-
ceived.
Fred Sims was in splendid form, and
| ne had no difficulty In taking both the
| professional events, although he won the
two-uile handicap from George Ban in u
| driving finish. Billy Sims succeeded In
| capturing second place in the mile, ruD-
] ri. "a
Mudd had hard luck, as he fell oil the
home stretch in the two mile event in
mix Gp with Billie Sims. The former was
quite painfully hurt about the body.
Nelms, the Petersburg boy, created a fine
! impression by his riding, although he did
not land win in anything but the tan
dem race with Schade.
The club pionship race with teams
of four aroused keen interest and much
surprise was developed when Ronsaville
won first in easy style in the first heat.
He duplicated his good work by runniug
away from Wilson In the final, thus Win
ming for the Mount Pleasant Wheelmen the
District championship. 1t was genuine
surprise party.
The Baltimore riders did fairly well,
| as LeConpte captured the two mile anna
/ lpUf event. Will IItntu IL EOOG NtNOihs
Parker alsu took third prize in the mile pro-
fessional.
Summaries:
First event -one mile; novice. First
heat: Mueller first; Cox, second; Snyder,
third. Time, 2;27 40.
Second heat. Rupp, first; Story, second;
Mannakee, third. Time, 2:26.
Third heat: Richardson, first; Brush, sec
ond; Koehler, third. Time, 2:39.
| Semi final first heat Mueller, first; Cox,
second; shipley, third. Time, 2:31 3-5.
| Second heat: Snyder, first; Brush second;
Richardson, third. Time, 2:32 45.
Fina! heat Cox, first; Shipley, second;
Alexander, third. Time, 3:19 2.5.
Second event One mile; open; amateur.
| First heat: Wilson. first; LIE Compile, sec
ond; Smith, third. Time, 2:1S 4-0.
Second heat: Veins, first; Yeatman, sec
ond; Won Roeckman, third; Moran. pace.
maker, qualified. Time, 2:22.
Third heat Matchett, first: Plttman,
second: Norris, third Schade, pacemaker,
Qualified. Time, go
Final heat: Moran, first; Smith, second;
Wilson, third. Time, 2:22.
Third evtnt-One mile open, professional.
Fred Sims, first: Billy Sims, second; Parker,
| third Time 2:32.
Fourth event Two mile handicap anna
teur: first heat: Pittman, 21 yards, first;
| Michael, 80 yards, second; Won Boeckm man,
7o yards, third; Conselman, 126 yards
fourtf; Matchett, so yards, fifth. Time,
4:4t 3.
Second heat: Schade, scratch, first;
Smith, 100 yards, second; Cox 225 yards,
third: Lc Compte, 40 yards, fourth; Morris,
200 yards, fifth. Time, 445 3-5.
Third heat: French, 80 yards, first; Hill,
200 yards, second; Douglass, 80 yards,
third; Rhine, 125 yards fourth; Rupp, l so
yards, fifth. Time, 4:45 3-5.
Final heat: Lecompte, 40 yards, first;
| French. 90 yards, second; Smith, Z 3 yards,
third. Time, 4:42.
Fifth cvent-Two mile handicap pro-
fessional. Fred Sims, scra tch, first George
Bar, S5 yards, second; Throp, 60 yards,
third. Time, $40 3-5.
Sixth event-Two mile tandem amateur
Nelns and Schade first, Wilson and Smith
second. Time, 4:32 is.
Seventh event One mile club champion
ship.
First heat: Eastern Athletic team first
.hIrd and sixth scoring e,cven points.
Arlington Wheelmen second, fourth and
fifth scoring ten points. Time, 2:52.
Second heat: Mount Pleasant Wheelmen
first, third anG sixth. scoring eleven points;
Washington Road Club second, fourth End
fifth, scoring ten points. Time, 2:37.
Final heat: Mount Pleasant Wheelmen
won, with total of twelve points; East
ern Athletic Club second, with nine points.