Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-09-15
The Races.


ing to the lack of rain. No bad spills
occurred, and the most damage was to
Austin's wheel in the final of the mile
open, when he broke his rim.
William Strong was the dark horse in
the novice and he won easily. Ham, the
Bridgeton favorite took tiArd place. In
the second heat Of the event the field
could not hold the pacemaker and he
completely runaway from them.
The milo open was the banner event of
the afternoon and it took four heats to de-
eide. The list of "aIso rams" was very
large. Austin, who is such popular
tavorite here, was easily defeated in the
first final and in the second he spilled on
the turn, breaking his wheel. The limit
of 2.40 was placed on the first final and
Robbins won in 2.53!. 1t was run over
and pace maker was put in. Robbins
won again in 2.40 and he easily proved
himself the best rider in the list
The third event was an Australian
pursue run. Two men each, men en-
tered from Vineland, Millville and
Brldgeton. 1t was hard grind and early
in the race four men dropped out leav-
ing Hall, of Millville, and Mixner. of
Bridgeton. Neither gained bit and af-
ter sixteen miles, Mixner quit and the
race went to Hall. Time, Al minutes.
When Hall won, the enthusiasm of the
Mlllvillians knew no bounds, and Hall
was hoisted on their shoulders and car
rled to his dressing room. Wind and
rain by this time interfered with the meet
and it was decided to let the two mile
handicap go over until to-day's sum
mary.
One mile novice. First eat.-Won by
William Strong, Gloucester; second,
Edgar Ackley, Elmer; third, John Mohr,
Mjllville. Pacemaker qualified. Time,
2.35!.
Second heat.-Won by Ernest Robin
son, Monroeville; second, George Car
lse, Nineland; third, Albert Ham,
Brldgeton. Pacemaker qualified. Time.
2.55!.
Final heat.-Won by William Strong.
Gloucester; second, John Mohr. Mih-
vile; third, Albert Ham, Bridgeton.
Time, 2.40.
One mile open. Two to qualify, includ-
Ing pacemaker, and three in the fastest
heat, won by F. IS Robbins, Millville:
second, I. j. Gillon, Wilmington; third,
b. f. Edwards, Bridgeton. Time, 224
Second heat-won by Colby MorrelI.
Buddtown; second, Geo. B. VanHest
Gloucester; third, Edwin Wilbert, Eng
lish Creek. Time, 2.27.
Third heat-won by II. w. Hackett,
Pleasantville; second, Connel Gregory.
Bala Station; third, Harry Karer, Allan
tic City. Time, 2.21.
Final heat-won by F. S. Robbins. Mill
vile; second, Fl. w. Hackett, Pleasant
vile: third, E. F. Davenport, Philadel-
phia. Time, 249.
Second Day.
The bicycle races were promptly pulled
on, and the contests were very fine.
Some of the finishers were highly ex-
citing.
F. S. Robbins, Millville, did fine riding
and in the watch race with Austin he
clearly demonstrated his ability to beat
Great was the effort to break the track
record made last year by Cooley, Will
2.lS. Gillon, Wilmington
raced by tandem broke it easely 2.O5l
T. Percy Cuthbert, Collingswood, tried
but 2. l3 was his time.
ii. w. Hackett and Austin tried but
they could not beat Gillon's time and the
record stands at 2.054.
The first event run off was the two
mile handicap of day before. The first
heat was the best race in this event. The
back markers caught the field after hard
chase and at the finish T. J. Colon AZ
yds. made a sneak from the rear and
won.
The second heat was the limit mems
own for the scratch men never caught
The field and they passed over the
tape fully 2Oyds in the rear. Austin bv
line riding took the final
The Cumberland County champion
ship went to F. S. Robbins. Millville. in
l.42. Robbins was the fastest man at the
rack.
The half mile handicap was short and
sweet, with hard sprint from start to
inish. Buck, Vineland, the limit man.
won in 1.02.
The three mile handicap, lap race.
caused great deal of kicking among the |
'iders and the lap was finally dropped.
It was run as handicap. Two heats and
final decided. 1t was run in the fast
ime of Ill. and first place went to G. E.
'tille, Tuckahoe, $50 yards. 1t was a
rood race.
Between the heats, Nick Green. the
10Y trick rider, from Wilmington, gave
everal interesting exhibitions. Sum
nary:
Two mile handicap. First heat-Won
~ I. j. Gillion, Wilmington, As vds:
econd, E. F. Davenport, Phila., 80 yds;
hird, W. Leroy Austin, Tuckerton.
cratch; fourth, B. f. Edwards, Bridge
on, $50 yds; fifth, t. Percy Cuthbert,
jollingswood, scratch; sixth, Chas.