Evening star., 1898-08-20
A PLOT THAT FAILED.

The local professional riders, and espe-
cially the management of the Eclipse team,
are somewhat incensed against trick that
was played by Jack Prince of the Colos-
scum track, Baltimore, and 1t Is alleged
that Prince can get no more favors IN this
city. The matter grew out, of the race meet
Tuesday night at the Baltimore track. The
Washington riders, owing. TO their good ap-
pearance and fine speed, are good attrac-
ton for the Colosseum race meets, and the
management of the place recognize this
fact fully. Hence they, are anxious to get
as good representation as possible of local
men at all of their races.
Last Monday Jack Prince came over to
this CITY, and requested Manager Lasley to
send his team over to Baltimore to enter
the races the next evening. He explained
that the meet would be only an ordinary
affair, with only Baltimore riders en-
tered. In fact, he brought with
him a full list of entries. There
were three professional events on the pro-
gram that he wanted local men entered.
one was the mile open, another a tandem
race, and a third a trplet pursuit race.
AS the Baltimore track has pacing ma
chimes of Its own, the request was made for
two or three triplets to be used in the last
named race.
As the meet was only an everyday af-
fair, according to Princes representations,
no guarantee was asked for taking lne local
riders over. Prince assuring Mr.. Lasley
that good prizes would be put up. Accord
lnSiy promise was made that a number
of Washington boys would be taken over
TO the monumental city and ride in the
events, tripiet crew being among the
number. No preparations were made for
an elaborate race, and no rubbers were
taken over. AS soon as Baltimore was
reached signs We're read on the street cars
and other conspicuous places announcing
the fact that Titus, Starbuck, Sanderson,
Spler, Jack, Repine, the Kramer brothers
and the Turvil!e boys would race. Not
one of these riders belongs to Baltimore
put some come from New York, others
from Philadelphia and others from Atlanta.
Titus and Starbuck were announced as the
star team in tandem event. Subsequently
the local people learned that Prince had
given some of these cracks a guarantee to
appear in Baltimore and ride during the
evening.
That the local riders were mad hardly
expresses it. Prince evidently wanted to
oring the Washington people over and
make them appear ridiculous before the
Baltimore public. But he made grievous
mistake.
The Washington boys began their work
at the start The mile open was run in
four heats, and both Sims and Walthour
won their heats In the final Sims defeat
ed TITUS and Sanderson by a good margin,
Waithour getting fourth place This scored
'iCtolS NO. Tor the local boys.
1ne tandem race was regarded as the
event OF the evening. There We're enough
entries to run three heats The Sims
brothers were entered. Before the race
they We're called aside by Manager Lasiey
and instructed to ride the race of their
me want you to show these stars UP
in good shape said he Ride as you
never rode before" This injunction was
hardly necessary. The Sims boys We're
paced IN the third heat and among their
opponents were Titus and Starbuck Ac-
cordlng 10 the agreement the winners of
eaen neat and the second team in the fast
est neat We're to qualify for the final The
SIMS boys rode, and rode a game race
ror Two laps they Eprinted around the
track, ana though closely pursued. could
ilot De headed. Titus and Starbuck finished
second, out as the time Of the race was a
traction slower than another heat they did
not qualify for the final. In the final the
Sims boys had everything their own wav
ana won the race easily. This was victory
NO: for Washington,
Inc triplet pursuit race was entered hy,
NlSon, Counselman and French while the
ISd! I. IiiIore team was Composed of Sanderson
IhIiadelphla; Spier, Atlanta and Repine
New YORK, all crack riders The last
named team started with San advantage at
i tHe IrsC zap, gaining some distance but
lhe washington team pulled itself together
retrieved its loss, and gained so ranidIv
that IN two and a quarter miles they over
aook thelr opponents. " This was victory No
" LOT washington. The local men capture,,
estIy nrst prize on the program. and while
TINS made them feel happy, they couId not
forget Jack Princes trick. When the ionai
riders 80 over to Baltimore again a better
arrangement will be maia