The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-26
AT THE RACE MEET.
The Sweet Girl and Her beau En-
loved II GrentIN.

1t was evidently the first bicycle race
meet she had ever attended The people
who were in her immediate vicinity made
this deduction long before the first race
had started, ana at the conclusion OF the
last race departed more firmly convinced
than ever that this was the case. She af-
forded plenty Of fun for the occasion by
her innocent queries.
Most likely it was her best fellow that
brought her. The pair came into the grand
stand ana took seats near The front row.
1t was fully half an hour before the meet
started, and the intervening time was
spent by some Of The racing men in riding
around the track, getting warmed up for
the work that was expected OF them.
'Oh, Georger' calculated the young
lady, after they had been seated for about
the space of minute, what is that stand
over there used for?"
That's the judges stand" replied the
young man.
"Oh, yes" returned she: "they judge the
people in the grand stand, and give the
reporters the names of all The prominent
people 1 hope they will spy us"
No. no; that is where the officials stay
who determine the man that wins the
race replied George gently.
/ III SOiA9 loi lldNt Sh-u the lalE young
LADY. Say, George, wouldn't that be O
good place to take photograph of the
grand stand and all Of the people? / wish
some of those camera tiends would take a
snap shot"
Yes" was the deply. why. certainly.
We are in the front row and ought to take
a good picture"
George, is my hat on straight?" inter-
rogated she, glancihg apprehenslvely at
fla stand hn1f In n AN "a.
pointing at her.
There was silence for a few moments,
and then she began again.
That's where the men race, out on the
nice wide road? she ventured, interroga-
lively
That's the track. It's not a road" re-
piled the escort
What are those hills for on both sides?"
That is the banking" replied the young
man.
What IS that?" she innocently inquired.
ITO let the riders make the curve with
more speed" was the reply and then the
young man started to explain the why and
wherefore. She nodded her head as If she
understood all, and when ne had finished
she remarked:
"Its a wonder to me that some of the
riders don't fall off their wheels there"
He made no reply.
George, have you any chewing gum?'
was the next question.
He had, and gave her a package. She
was quiet for several minutes.
Where do the riders start?" asked she.
AT the tape, in front of u.s.
Il don't see any tape" replied she,
stretching her neck.
He showed her the small piece, and she
seemed disappointed.
why do they call it tape"
Because it is tape" was all he could
answer. aU
Il wonder why they don't use something
else but tape?" said she.
Silence for five minutes.
"Oh, George who is that cute little fell
low in white?" pointing to one of the rae
ers out on the track
George did not know.
He's just too cute for anythingl He
will win everything, / am sure.
George, that man over there said that
If Moran got the pole he would beat
Schade. WIN hep"
II really couldn't say" replied he.
what does Moran want with pole, I'd
Ike to know. I'll bet he wants to throw
Schade off his wheel
That's a track term" said he.
"a track term; what's that?'
He told her in detail.
whats the pole, George?"
That's the position next to the inside OF
the track"
Whats a position?' +"
ITS the location a rider gets at the
start. The lowest-numbered man starts
from the pole, and the highest-numbered
man gets on the outside of the track"
"Why do they number the men?"
ooh, for a number of reasons" And he
proceeded to tell her why.
"Why don't the men race UP and down
that placer" indicating with her hand
the infeld.
Because there is no track"
The men were out on the track for the
novice race, and she was deeply interest
ed. The starter fired his gun, and the
men began pedaling.
George, why does that man fire a re-
volver?"
"'To start the men,
Couldn't they start without firing q
revolver? 1t scares me-"
Il suppose So"
Just then some of the riders came to-
gether on the back stretch, and there was
a spill.
ooh, isn't that delightful. Is that part
of the racer" she asked of George
Several of the riders were carried off the
track across the infield and into the train
ing quarters in an apparently unconscious
condition The other riders who were no
mixed up in the spill finished the race.
what is "A SPILL George?" she sweetly
asked.
THAT is when the riders fail Off theil
wheels, as they did in this race"
Don't you think a spill pretty?" she
Ventured to ask.
No reply.
Silence for about ten minutes. Close FIN
ish of mile open; almost dead heat.
That's mean" she said. Both of then
men ought to get first prize. 1t doesnt
seem fair to give'only one the first prize
George" she inquired, after a few mo
ments' rest, what is a dead heath"
cit is when two men finish exactly
even"
ooh don't you know I have learned &
whole lot to-day. Those bicycle terms ar,
worse than base ball"
She kept up running fire OF question:
for the next half an hour, and George wa,
tired A friend who spied them came ovei
for few moments and George took ad
vantage of the opportunity and slipped
away for a rest He returned just as tn,
last race was being run off, and after 4
they left the grand stand.
II do declare" said she In her sweetes
tones. II know all about bicycle racinl
now"
AN ANT HERO.
A Pretty story of Marvellous COurng.