The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-13
CYCLE RACES SWIFT RIDDEN.
BERG, MORGAN, KINsEY AND DEL
BARRIO THE WINNERS.

of the Novice Race Under Pro-
test-Berg Captured the Mile Ham
dicnp, Qunrter-MiIe Dash and the
Mile Open-DcI BnrriO Won the
Two-Miie Handicap.
The bicycle races at Wheelmen's park
yesterday afternoon were the most sue
cessfully managed and the most interest
ing races that have ever been held at the
track.
The riding, without exception, was fast
and the finishes were hot. There were
plenty of entries in every event and nearly
ali showed up to start. There were not
over a half dozen Withdrawals, and these
were caused by accidents to the riders
while in training.
Everything moved as smoothly as posi-
BILE. Tie squabble over the decision of
the judges in the novice race was the only
thing to mar the sport and this was some
thing that could not be helped.
There was a good crowd, though the
fact of there being no cars running to the
track kept many away who would other
wise have gone. Nearly everybody that
went rode wheels and there were hum
dreds standing around. Racks were built
and a good system of checking was car
ried through.
When it is said that the races were the
best that have ever been held at the track
it is saying good deal, for Zimmerman,
Johnson Wheeler, Murphy, Banker and
other stars have raced there and some
successful meets have been held, but none
proved more so than did Yesterdays.
Berg added much 10 his reputation as a
fast rider by winning three hrsts out of
four starts He handled himself well and
showed that he is one of the fastest anna
tours in Savannah. Bacons friends were
much disappointed at the decision of the
judges in the novice race, declaring Nor
gan the winner. Bacon won three seconds.
Morgan won first and two thirds.
The first race on the card was the nov
ice, and it was one of the most interesting
and hotly ridden of the afternoon, Great
interest was conferred In 1t, because of
the meeting of Bacon and Morgan, two of
the fastest riders in Savannah. There
were six starters, Peter G. Leist being en-
tered as pacemal1er. Lest started at the
ten-yard mark and went off at a good clip.
with the other riders. punched and after
him. He took the riders for three-quar-
ters and the bell rang for the last lap.
Bacon then took the lead, with Morgan
tapping his wheel and the ride for the
finish began. Bacon began to sprint at
the eighth and kept the inside but Nor
gan climbed the bank and came down the
| stretch in a burst of speed. The excite
ment was intense, as the two riders came
down, Bacon a little in front and each
| man straining every effort to push his
/ wheel in front. The finish was very
close.
When Referee McFadden asked the
judges for their report, Mr. Myers said
Bacon won, Mr.. Oppenheimer named Nor
gan, and Mr.. baltimore said he was stand
ing back of several others and could not
see very well, but he thought Morgan won
After some little discussion Referee Nc
Fadden took the majority report of the
judges and announced Morgan as the win
ner, with Bacon second and De- Barrio
third. The time was 2:262z, which is ex-
ceedingly fast time for novice race.
While the crowd was waiting for the de-
cisision Of the judges 1t amused itself by
announcing its decision. Fully seventy-hve
per cent. of those in the grandstand and
outsiders sitting at the finish thought Ba-
con won, and they kept yelling his name
with vengeance. Morgan's friends took
1t up, but ii was very obvious to a disin-
terested person that very large majority
of the spectators thought Bacon the win
ner.
The decision of the referee was entirely in
accordance with the report of a majority
Of the judges and was al that could be
done. Mr.. Myers entered a protest, how
ever, and the racing board of the League
of American Wheelmen may be appealed
to for dicision.
The half-mile professional was won han
Oily by Kinsey, with Coburn second and
(Fnnnnrxr ri i q ~
start, and cut a hot pace for the first quar-
ter having lead of twenty yards on the
other riders when the gong rang for the
sprint, but he had ridden himself out. and
the other entries went by him like he was
standing still. Connery began to sprint
three-sixteenths of a mile from the tape
but he could not keep up the pace, and
F<insey and Coburn both beat him in. The
time was 1:10i5.
There were eleven starters in the mile
handicap, and it was a very pretty race
McDonough, with thirty-fve yards, kept
the lead for three-quarters, but he had
70 pace himself all Of that distance, and
did not have strength to sprint fast
enough on the last lap. Bacon. Berg and
Morgan, the scratch men, caught the 9TH
ers about halfway round on the last Ian
and the finish between them was hot
Berg made a beautiful sprint, and won in
the fast time of 2:19. Bacon was a good
second and Morgan third Del Barrio
thirty-iive yards, was fourth.
The boys race had six starters, and was
won easily by Joe Dillon, with Ed L.
Wolfe the winner Of the Memorial day
road race. second, and Tracy Epstein.
third. The boys rode good race, the
time being l17A.
The quarter-mile dash was a very pref
~ race, and the time was good. Berg
won, with Harris second and McDonough
third.
The mile open was looked forward to
with interest. In II Berg, Bacon. Morgan
and Harris met, and everybody knew the
race would be warm. The only accident
Of the afternoon occurred In this race.
but It was not OF much consequence. and
no one was Injured. Berg accidentally
touched Harris wheel, causing him TO be
thrown. Harris took a tumble into the
soft sand and walked over 70 the Judges
stand with Is face covered with dirt. He
took the accident very good naturedly and
refused TO enter a protest, saying he knew
It was an accident. Harris clever course
was highly spoken Of. Berg won In 2:27,
with Bacon second and Morgan third
The programme was changed a little at
this point 80 az 20 allow some Of the