The record-union., 1897-08-08

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2:16 1-5.
Seventh heat-Charles NJ. Ertz, win
ner OF an amateur final yesterday, was
! scratch, and turning in the stretch
found himself in the bunch. He dashed
| around the field and landed second just
| behind c. w. Krick of Sinking Springs
Pa, who was on the 20-yard line; Rich
| ard ]. Bond. Upper Darby, Pa. Q1C
yards), third. Time-2:09 3-5.
Eigth heat-Fred Morse, Chicago, was
the scratch man. The race was in
single file, the men finishing we'll apart
Morse won, Charles Mushe GO yards)
/ second, Dan Dougherty Go yards)
third. Time-2:11 So.
Ninth heat-Charles Coleman, Scran-
ton Go yards) won, J. F. Chalfont QOC
yards) second, j. F. Fagan go yards
third. TimeA2:11.
THIRD EVENT.
The next event was the one mile
professional handicap. This was run
in five heats, the first two to qualify.
First heat-The line got away in good
shape, and kept up a fast pace. Bob
McCurdy, Philadelphia Q20 yards),
Won; Robert Weir Q35 YARDS second
Frank Butler (25 YARDS third. Time
2:07.
Second heat-A. c. Mertens was on
the scratch, with Carol Jack next at
% yards. Mertens made a race for all
hands, and established two worlds rec
ords for one-third and two-thirds of a
mile. He jumped to the lead at the
pistol crack, finishing the first third in
Al 1-5 seconds, second third of a mile,
1:22. The pace was too killing for
him the last third, and he fell back
beaten. W. H. Seaton GO yards) won,
F. F. Goodman (35 YARDS second, a.
E. Weing GO YARDS third. Time
2:4 %. Mertens' time for the mile
was 2:06
Third heat-Earl Kiser was scratch
man. DR.. A. 1. Brown g YARDS won,
Earl Kiser second, Art We'll go YARDS
third. Time-2:11 1-5.
Fourth heat-F. J. Boughead was
scratch man in this heat, with Charley
Church next at fifteen yards. The
race was a lively one from start to fin
ish Church, the local man, set a stiff
pace and crossed a winner by a foot
Loughead was second, Burt Ripley 40
yardS) third. Time-Z:Ul.
Fifth heat-F. C. Hoyt (40 YARDS
won, o. l.. Stevens 60 YARDS second,
]. S. Shelton (75 yards) third Time
.2:06 %.
Sixth neat-F. A MacFariand was
the scratch man in this heat. How
ard P. Mosher go YARDS won, Mac
Farland second, w. w. Hamilton (25
YARDS third Time-2:06
Seventh heat-Nat Butler was the
scratch man, with Jay Eaton nearest at
twenty-five yards. The race was tame
until the stretch was reached. Watson
Coleman 90 YARDS won, Ed F1itcher-
ner GO YARDS second, Q. S. Kimble 40
YARDS third Time-2:17.
FOURTH EVENT
The next event was the two mile
championship amateur, in seven heats,
first three to qualify.
First heat-R. A Miller New York,
was an easy winner; John S. Johnson,
Worcester, Mass, second; George
Reith, New York, third. Time-:42
Second heat-I A Powell, New York,
won; H. L. Hartz second, F. J. Costello,
St Louis, third. Time-4:52
Third heat-W z. Tenslyer, Broad
Brook, Conn, won; Bert Ripley, New
ark, n. J., second; H w. Middendorff,
Louisville, third. Time-4:56.
Fourth heat-Ed Stevens, Buffalo,
won; Geo. H. Coolett, New Haven, sec
ond; E. w. Peabody, Chicago, third
Time-5:02
Fifth heat-Fred J. Morse, Chicago,
won: F. L. Cast, st. Louis, second .
Chas NJ Ertz New York, third. Time
4:47 40
Sixth heat-Bly of Massachusetts.
who was injured this morning, returned
from the hospital and entered in this
heat. The race was slow. Bly,, despite
his injuries. made a great race, Fred
Schade beating him out of first place
by few inches. J. j. Howard, St.
Louis, third Time-5:03 %
Seventh heat-Ed Llewellyn, Chicago,
won; Dan Dougherty. st. Louis. sec
ond; Ellery NJ Blake, Keene, N. H,
third. Time-4:54
FIFTH EVENT.
The next event was the five mile
championship, professional, run in
three heats, first three in each heat to
qualify.
First heat-Loughead, Bowers and
Tom Cooper were scratched in this
heat. Walter Dickerson and Grant
Butler were additional entries in the
first heat The line got away at fast
pace. Aker lead at the first mile. On
the fourth lap Butler and Dickerson
forged away ahead of the procession
On the sixth lap Church was leading.
There was a general shifting of posi-
tions. and at the third and fourth miles
Titus was in the lead. Within two laps
of the finish Aker was first, Titus hav-
ing dropped out. On the last turn the
men came down to the tape with a
rush, all close together H. r. Steen-
son, Dayton, O., won; c. r. Newton
second, Chas. A. Church, Philadelphia,
third. Time-12:14.
Second heat-Vernice. Mcfarland. O.
L. Stevens, Nat Rutler, Starbuck.
Davis, B. B. Stevens. Becker. Weinig.
Mertens and Huffsteller were the start
ers. Mcfarland and Butler were to-
gether at the tape for the first mile.
Throughout the heats each man took
his turn in pacing a lap at a time
Starbuck took the lead at the two miles.
For the next three laps a steady pace
was kept up, and Mertens led at the
third mile Becker was the leader at
the fourth mile. For the next two
laps the men steadied for the final
squirt and rode for fayorite positions
They came down TO the finish at a ter
rife pace. F. A. Mcfarland won, A.
F. Weinig, Buffalo, second; A. C. Mer-
tens third. Time-11:42 20.
Third heat-There were ten starters
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