The times., 1898-06-24
NATIONAL CIRCUIT MEET.
Winners of Yesterdays Events "a
international Park.


International Park.
The National Circuit bicycle races at
international Park yesterday were well
attended, and some excellent sport was
presented. There was, if anything, a
preponderance of ladies in the great
crowd that cheered the several events.
and everyone was supremely happy.
The day was a perfect one for the en-
joyment OF good racing, and the alb
sence of hot weather-that bette noir Of
the amusement manager-made it all the
more enjoyable.
In the evening there was racing by cal
cium light, and the novelty of the occa-
sion drew an immense crowd to the
park.
The races were, in every instance, hotly
contested. and the excellence of the track
served to accentuate the interest in the
racing.
The presence of several of the racing
stars" of national and international
fame was clear drawing card. Their
performances were applauded TO the echo.
and their personal friends among the
great gathering of people that crowded
the enclosure by no means distanced
other admirers IN their expressions of
approval
The local cinder path glints were not
forgotten, and they were well treated
al every turn.
In addition TO the regular events on the
program Eddie Bald rode mile against
time and covered the distance in 1:47 2-5
He was paced by triplet mounted by
Kimble. Eaton and Stevens. The second
triplet-W. A. Sims Moran and Acker-
failed to take up the pace at the proper
time and the first team had TO set the
pace for the full distance.
Lee Counselman also rode mile against
time and came in in 1:4S As. Lee was
paced by two triplets manned by Dodge
Mueller and Reddington, and Smith
Greer and Pittman. The pacemaking was
excellent, the second triplet picking up
the rider in magnificent style at two
third post.
s. NJ. Woodward gave very clever ex-
hibition of fancy and trick riding and
was heartily applauded. He rode a third
of a mile on one wheel and performed
many other difficult and entertaining
feats.
The officials who presided at the meet
yesterday were:
Referee-Albert Mott, chairman L. A.
W. National Racing Board.
Mortimer Redman, W. NJ Brew
SltTt 1TdNGS- Niduut
Starter-Wiliam Jose.
Tirners-R. NJ Dobbins, John n. woer-
ner, p. Won Beckman.
Scorers-Carl Mayer, A. c. Gensler.
Clerk of the Course-Rudolph Jose; as
sistant, c. r. Hough
Announcer-W. H. Henshaw.
Umpires-F. Marble, r. H. Stone, W.
G. Fitzhugh, Ed Neumeyer, jr.
Handicapper-E. E. Simpson.
Mana ager-WiIliam Jose.
Summaries:
First -race@0ue n1iie, District of Column
hia championship, open to all riders in
the District Of Columbia; two men in each
heat and third man in fastest heat to
qualify for final. First heat won by E. L.
Wilson. r. B. Reddington second Lee
! Counselman third. Time, 800 As. Second
heat won by c. ]. Mueller, G.. E Smith
/ second, Johnnie Hill third Time. 2:3S 2-5.
Final heat won by c. ]. Mueller Time,
| 2:55 1-5.
Second race-One mile national cham
pion-hip; one man in each heat and sec
ond man in fastest heat to qualify for
| final First heat won by H. 3. Freeman,
| o. L. Stevens second, A. C. Moran third.
Time, 2:17 2-5. Second heat won by Fred
Sims, Arthur Gardiner second, A ].
| Brown third Time 2:l0 As Third heat
won by Owen Kimble, Tom Butler sec
ond, j. B. Bowler third. Fourth heat won
| by F. A. Mcfarland, e. C. Bald second.
Leon Boulay third. Time, 2:11. Final heat
won by Arthur Gardiner, Owen Kimbe
second, z. a. Mcfarland third. Time,
| 2;0i 3-5.
Third race-One mile open, amateur;
two men in each heat and pacemaker TO
qualify for final. First heat won by Lee
Counselman, II. /. Dodge second, H G.
Greer third; c. E, Cause, pacemaker.
Time 2:4 Is. Second heat won by Fred
Schade, w. w. Pittman second G.. E.
] ~
Time. 2:16 2-5. Final heat won by Fred
Schade. E. L. Wilson second, H. I. Dodge
third Time, 2:17 1-5
Fourth race-Two mile handicap, pro-
fessonal; five men in each heat to qualify
| for final. First heat won by William
Throop, Leon Boulay second, Tom Butler
third, Owen kimble fourth. Fred Sims
fifth. Time 4;3S. Second heat won by
Jay Eaton, J B. Bowler second, F. A Nc
Farland third. H. B. Freeman fourth O.
L. Stevens fifth. Time 4:39 40 Final
heat won by Fred Sims, owen Kimble sec
ond, F. A. Mcfarland third, ]. B. Bowler
fourth. Time, AIS 2-5.
Fifth race-Haif-mile handicaD anna
| teur; three men in each heat to qualify
for finals. First heat won by Lee Coun-
selman, W. w. Pittman second, r. Coggs-
well third. Time, 1:01 2-5. Second heat
won by c. E. Cause, F. Schade second;
c. ]. Mueller third. Time, 1 minute.
Third heat won by r. B. Reddington, q.
L. Wilson second. FL. q. Greer third
Time. 0;59. Final heat won by r. B. Red
| dington, C. E. Cause second, C. ]. Mueller
third. Time, 0:59 So.
Sixth race-Half-mile handicap, profess
sional; four men in each heat to qualify
for finals. First heat won by T. n. Mudd
j. B. Bowler second Fred Sims third,
Earl Kiser fourth. Time, 1:01 2-5 Second
heat won by William Throop Owen Kim
| BILE second; Rene Cavally third, II. B.
Freeman fourth. Time, LOO 2-5. Final
heat won by Owen Kimble, H. B. Free
| man second. Earl Kiser third, T. N.
Mudd fourth. Time, 0:5S AS.