Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20
A BIG BICYCLE MEET.
HOwITzEas' RACES YESTERDAY a
COMPLETE SUCCESS.
THE STATE TINE RECORD LOWERED.
The Events All Exciting and Inter-
csfing-Two Accidents, One of
Which Was Quite serious-Mr. Will
ton Carter BADLY Injured.


tion-Grounds yesterday. was decidedly the
largest meet of wheemen ever held In
this State, and drew forth the largest
crowd of spectators that has assembled
around Richmond race-course In years.
The weather conditions were well-nigh
perfect. the gentle breeze that blew con-
tnuously over the track being just
strong enough to temper the excessive
heat from Old Soils calorifc rays and
make the atmosphere pleasant.
The eight races were all exciting events,
and in the sixth contest Fred. Schade.
of Herndon, Va. lowered the track record
I'm Virginia by seven seconds. The track
was kept we'll cleared throughout the
races. and the Racing Committee handled
everything in a most excellent manner.
ACCIDENTS MAR THE PLEASURE.
Two accidents occurred 10 mar the
pleasure OF the evening. and the last
one, which occurred just as the last race
was being concluded, proved rather Sc
rous. The first mishap was I'm the
youths race, when the wheels Of MARCEL
lus Hicks Leslie Moore, and Frank Cook
collided. All three were violently thrown,
but only Cook sustained injuries, he re-
ceiving a severe scalp wound just above
his left ear, the cut being made by a
pedal Of one of the wheels. He was at
tended by DR.. Baker.
The victim of the last accident was Mr..
Wilton Carter n member of the Howt-
zers, who was on duty at the gate just
at the judges stand. The wheelmen in
the five-mile race were just coming over
the tape, and the fourth man, who was
hugging the pole. came tearing by. In
some manner Mr.. Carriers sabre came in
contact with the wheel. The rider, Mr..
Dallas c. Richardson, was hurled from
his wheel, receiving several bruises, and
the sabre was thrown back, the hilt
striking Mr.. Carter on the pit Of his
stomach just over the solar plexus, lay
ing him out. He had several commissions
as a result of the blow, and at last
accounts was still having them. He was
taken TO his home, on south Belvidere
street, III a carriage.
Aside from these accidents. the meet was
Il great success, and the HowitZers rea-
lized neat sum for their uniform fund.
THE FIRST EVENT.
The first race, a one-mle novice was
one of the prettiest events OF the day.
the riders remaining prettily punched all
around the course. There were nine start
ers. Messrs. G.. a. Moss, b. j. Hersman,
Clarence Griffin, +. n. Holt, Dallas Z.
Richardson, II. G. Sale, J. w. Burnett,
Robert Slaughter, and j. c. Parkinson,
j..
All started from the scratch. G. A. Moss
got away with a slight advantage, and
maintained his lead until at the three
quarter pole, he dropped behind, yielding
first place 10 Richardson, who finished an
easy first In 2:29 80. Griffin came in Sc
cond. and Hersman was third. Richardson
won a gold medal. Griffin a searchlight-
lamp, and Hersman a repair kit.
A half-mile open race was the second
event. the prizes being a silver service Of
six pieces to the winner, a pair of Vim
tires to the second man, a never-out lamp
to the third, and a Hammock saddle TO
the fourth. The starters were j. Il. van
derbery, e. n. Holt, j. j. helms. j. L.
Temple, Ollie c. Hope, Clarence Griffin,
]. w. Anderson. Jr., Frank w. Tower.
II. S. Hazleth, Mike Tuccli +. A. Fry,
II. H. Duncker, Fred. Schade, Fred. Il.
Chase. w. ]. Tienor, and w. D. Nye.
SCHADE WON EASILY.
Schade. though some distance from the
pole got away first. and, going directly to
the inside, held his position and maintain
ed the lead throughout, finishing an easy
winner in 1C9. Hope was second, Tignor
third. and helms fourth.
The third event was the youths race,
half mile. open only TO boys under 10
years of age. The first prize was a Chris
tia saddle and pair of cycle shoes. the
second a Sager saddle. and the third
cyclometer. Those who started are Her
bert Mccall, =. L. DePriest, Marcellus
Hicks. lack Woodall, T.. S. Tower, Leslie
Moore, and Frank Cook.
Mccall got away in the lead. and Wood
all. DePriest, and Tower followed him
closely. The other three got mixed up be-
fore the quarter was reached. and went
down. being thereby disqualified. Mccall
was never headed. and finished in LII 1-2.
TEMPLE Is CHAMPION.
J. IT. Temple won the local champion
ship open TO Richmond and suburban
riders this race being the fourth event
on the card, but in doing so Twohig had
TO do some rapid riding, as Ollie Hope
gave him a tussle. The starters were w.
]. Tignor, ]. T. Temple. Ollie c. Hope
Clarence Griffin, Mike Tuccli. Dallas c.
Richardson. T. NJ. Tignor. f. A. Fry,
II. II. Duncker and =. NJ. Edwards.
The prizes were: First, $25 gold medal;
second. bicycle suit. $40; third. Christie
saddle. s..
For the first half mile everybody loaf
ed but at the three quarter Hope, who had
been pedalling leisurely behind, stole
march on his opponents, and shot 10 the
front, taking what appeared to be a win,
ming lead. Temple. however. gave him
the chase. and, catching up with him in
the stretch the two rode abreast until,
lust at the tape, Temple made mighty
squirt. and crossed over about a quarter
of a wheel in front. Richardson finished
third. The time was 2:29 1-5.
The fifth event, one mile. open only TO
married men, was one of the most inte-
resting events OF the day. The prizes
were: First, a sos baby-carriage; second.
a pair of shoes and a hat, and third.
razor. The starters were j. II. ShultZ,
of Lynchburg; T. A. Parsons, Of Rich
mond. and w. C. Pond. Of Richmond. The
three riders kept together. with shultz IN
the lead. until, as they turned into the
stretch. Parsons took the lead and held
n 10 the tape. finishing in 2ii 1-5. Shultz
was second, and Pond finished third.
MADE IT A HEAT-RACE.
The sixth race. a mile dash. was open
TO all corners The prizes We're: First,
solid gold watch second, twentieth-cen-
tury lamp: third, a pair OF trousers. and
fourth a Hunt saddle Those starting
were Mike Tuccli. w. J. Tignor, Clarence
Griffin. w. d. Nye. ]. r. Vanderbery, IL.
II. Clum. II. G. Sale. ]. W. Anderson. Jr.,
]. ]. Nelms, j. II. Temple. II. 5. Hazleth.
+. A. Fry. Ollie c. Hope, Fred. Schade,
G.. A. Moss, Fred. L. Chase, e. n. Holt,
and II. II. Duncker.
There being fourteen in the race, 1t was
decided to split them. and let seven go
81 a time for half-mile heats. with the
that the first three men In
re heats should run In the mile race.
Nve won the first heat in LOO AS. Tuccli
was second. and Anderson was third. they
for the general race.