The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-14
SOME PRETTY RACING.
First Day Of The First Meet Of The
Twin City Cycle Club.
NORFOLK BOYS GET A FAIR SHARE
or tho spells - Nyc. shumadino ana
Ferguson All DO Great Work
seii"do Carries Everything Herorc
Him Zimmerman Burns line ana
Distance.

NaNNhitiiI VI SOIllS unusually Hno
lions. the first day of the first meet Of
the Twin City Cycle Club did not draw
anything lilts the attendance expected,
there not being more than fourteen hun
dred people present al the utmost or
ms number of Ocean View road carried
only 509 The rest came out on bicycles
and in vehicles OF various descriptions.
The track was in almost perfect con-
dition and was very fast. The prizes
were all valuable. There were records
to be lowered and there were several
rivals In the field. There was. indeed
every prospect of se:ies of first class
event, and the prospect was pretty gem
orally improved upon.
Every one was pleased with the races,
and the prompt manner in which they
were pulled off, there being scarcely
hitch or delay that was not unavo!da-
bic, from beginning to the end. For
this and many. other things, much praise
Is deserved by the Race Committee,
Messrs. Arthur a. O'Neill, chairman; II.
c. Wall, N. Levy, DIR. Geo. ID. Levy, w.
P. Dodson c. W.'ONeill, w. c. Bohlken,
e. l.. White, VIM Chapman, L. c. CHS
nell, IT,. w. Benston. and the officials
-referce-N. Levy, Portsmouth, Va;
Judges-L. b. Graves, Washington, d.
c.: W. i. Stevens, Petersburg; L. An
thony. Portsmouth. Va Timers-Wm.
Chapman, II. G. Wall, DR.. Levy. Clerk
of course-Frank w. Moore, Washing
ton, ID. c. Assistan.s--Prof. w. IL.
Ward, j. r. Blck.
ONE-MII.E OPEN-ANrATEUR.
The next event was the prett.cst of the
| day, and partially atoned for the pro-
fessional alleged race. 1t was for one
mile opecl. amateur, with fourteen start
crs. which necessitated two trial heats
and q crack-a-jack final
| inc iirst heat was run by Wilson,,
Schade. Barnes. Hope, helms. Richard
son. with Smith for pacemaker. The
victorious Schade finished first, in PIT,
with Wilson second and Richardson
| third.
Nye, Won Beckman. Holt and Dodge
started ri the second heat. and were
paced by Moran. The Norfolk boy took
the lead and held il, finishing In 2:29 2-5,
with Won Beckman second, and Dodge
third
The final was between the six winners
OF the trial heat. and was paced Nv r.
L.. French. 1t quickly developed into a
trial or speed between Schade and Nye,
the former winning after hard struggle
III 2:l0. Nye was easily second, and
Moran made good third. Pr.z as-Gold
watch, SS5; pair of tires, SIS: umbrella,
IS.
WORLDS CHAMPION.
The event looked forward to with
greatest interest was Zimmernian's half
mile against time. The worlds cham.
nion did not receive na.f the applause
that greeted the more snowy Schade,
but what he did to time and distance In
the short time he was on the track wa.
caution
He was paced by the Slmms boys on n
tandem. TO whose heels he chung per-
tnac!ously all the way around the track
ard crossed the tape few inches be-.
ny" thcnN making the distance in
'o5 10, or at the rate OF 1:i7 3-5 for q
niue. The performances was rewa rded
with few faint noises and a crippled
nt'empt to give three cheers for the
worlds Champion"
THE TANDEM RACE.
Inc one-mle tandem race was ex-
ceed!nEly pretty. There were three
teams to start. Nclms ana Schade, Hope
snd hcharascn, OF Richmond, and
Smlth and Won Becknlan, of Washing
ION. 1t was run without pacemakers,
ana the mile was reeled off in the prett,
tline or 2:0S %. the teams finishing in
order, NO 2 showing Schade and his
friend close to the end. The race was
run within e:20 limit. The prizes were
~, ~ poln cases two suits of clothes, val
uea respectively Mt $50 and SIS pair
TWO-M1LE HANDICAP.
l.
cap was n distinct Improvement ON lie
ohe-miie brother, ana was notable for
me splendid sprint of the scratch mcr,
Non heckman and Moran, the In tier I'm
,sh:nS fourth in i:36 As. Il big slice be-
low the state record OF 1859 made three
years aEo by Robertson.
The race was won by Nye. OF NorroI,s
WIN LOO yards the start. George Smith
OF washington t65 YARDS, finished sec
ohai w. >. Ferguson (35 yards), third
"r!d. as stated, Moran, scratch, fourth.
irizes-D!amond ring. 30; carving set.
etc., $40; carving set, $40; lamp s..
ESTABLISHED RECORD.
inc concluding event of the day was
an eNtra-in which Messrs. Ferguson
,,ru NEe established State record for
quarter OF mile tandem making II In
:-o':' or within lilo seconds of the
WORLDS record for amateurs
Schade announced his intention of ot-
tempting to lower the States record Of
2lo Tor one mile, held by Fred S!mms
put decided to postpone the attempt
ONE MILE NOVICE.
The first race, one mile novice, was
Mon py -. j.. Shumadinc, of Norfolk in
$40, with ID. D. Dozier second. There
were no especial features. The winner
TOOK the lead at fine cigth and held il
an around with the other entries well
punched till the home stretch. when DO.
Zlef pulled out of the crowd and came
in close TO shumadine
ONE MILE OPEN.
Inc second event. one mile open ANA
Lcur, was decidedly more Interesting
There were thirteen starters, including.
r. l.. Wilson, of Washington, a s.rang
or 70 The score card ana the grandstand.
X i. French set the pace. When Schade
came out on the track there was a see