The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-23
JOHN s. JOHNSON,
The great Worcester Amateur
Racer.
FRESH FROM LAU2ELS WON All
RIGBY


Mile Open-Race of the Day Landed
by Arthur Gardiner.
Providence, August 21.-Eddie Bald
wore his crown today by his winning of the
mile open at the National Circuit races at
Crescent Park. He was the hero of the
day, although he finished second to Gar
diner in the invitation race.
There were about 5000 persons present.
The weather was sunny, with slight
breeze blowing. Little enthusiasm was
displayed by the crowd. except in ap-
plauding the favorites as they appeared
after the events.
The race of the day was won by Arthur
Gardiner, but as he won it on sneak on
the pole, it did not discredit Bald's win
of the open. In this event Kiser would
not tow the string up to the pacemakers,
who had made too fast start. Bald was
second, then Cooper and Gardiner trail
ing.
The first lap was slow. then with all up
the next two laps were reeled off fast.
When the pace dropped Kiser was in the
lead, but he was off with cold and did
nothing. Cooper made the run out, but
was quickly overhauled by Bald, who at
tempted to lead him on the turn. Cooper
fought it out and the two came neck and
neck into the straight, with Kiser hang
ing and Gardiner at the top of the bank
ing Bald was watching the outside,
but Cooper had left an opening on the
pole. Gardiner, from the extreme out
side, saw this pace, and with one of his
great sprints he tobogganed down the
bank, stole the pole and poked his wheel
in to the finish in the last second. The
finish was grand one, with Bald jump
ing Cooper and Kiser tapping and Gardi-
ner rushing to victory right at the tape
The order WAS: Gardiner first, Bald
ping.
The professional handicaps were only
interesting for the long markers. Two
hundred and ten yards to Dorchester
High School boy and a Providence man,
both first ofense, as ''pros" was grit.
Cameron and Pettis, from this limit,
worked together and there never was
show for Nat Butler from scratch.
In the mile open Lorntee started nine
men on the 24-foot track. The result was
that about the whole push ran around the
pacemakers. At the quarter the string
was Strengthened out, with Mertens on
the pace, Bald second. In this order the
men entered the bell lap. Then Mertens
attempted to out loose, but Bald held
him, with Kiser pulling up the string
from behind. On the last turn the field
closed with Kiser in pocket, On the
short home straight, Bald wriggled
through and Kiser came like streak
with that Looping sprint of his, landing in
second, Mertens third. The rest were
right under the blanket.
The amateur events demonstrated that
John s. johnson of Worcester is the fast
est amateur who has riden in this State.
Following is the summary:
Amateur. novice-Bowden first HOLDER
ton second. Time, 1856 3-5.
One mile open-John S. johnson first,
n. B. Hills Of Providence second, W. E.
Tenseler Of Broad Brook, Conn, third.
Time, 2.14 IS.
One mile handicap-P. Snow of Provi.
dene first, (50); G. L. Lawson of Provi-
dence (75), second; L. G. Hanna of Provi-
dence (50), third. Time, 2.14 2-5.
Professional mile open-E. G. Bald first,
Kiser second, Mertens third, Gardiner,
Coleman, Hoyt, Butler, Oldield and Kim
BILE finishing in that order. Time, all.
Two mile handicap, professionally
A. B. Pettis of Dorchester (210), first; W.
Cameron of Providence (210l, second; Joe
Bowden Of Providence (110), third; Nat
Butler (scrntch), fourth. Tins, 80 is.
One mile invitation-Arthur Gardiner
first, Bald second, Cooper third, Earl
Kiser fourth. Time, 2.14.