Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07

out close brushes There was but one
prize, silver medal. which was won by
Russell Martin of South Plattsburgh, n.
- in time which marked 2:4S. The men
and positions were follows:
Russell Martin, South Plattsburgh, n.
Y, !st.
T.. Spauldng, sheburne, ID
Joseph Mckcugh. Burlington. Sd.
| J. Il. German, Winoosli. ith.
Edward j. Fine. Burlington, 9Th page.
George Fray. Burlington. 9Th
The one half milo open. professional,
was called Immediately and Brought out
seven men, who gave promise Of II good
raCc-an indication which was fulfilled. +.
Il. Stowe of Conway. Mass. was given
the number IL but asked that 1t be chang
cd and was made number "A. stowe was
In the fold TO beat Cooney but was UNI
ahle to dc so. although he tried hard on
the last quarter Cooney pulled out cas-
ily and came in several feet ahead Of his
opponent. The prizes were won as fol-
lows. Il. W. Cooaey, Burlington, first s3o
+. u. stowe, Conway, Mass, second slj;
w. T. Murphy. Burlington, third, SO Tho
following were the names and order OF
nnshilg:
L. ". Cooney burlington. list
+. y. stowe conway Mass, ID.
w. i. Murphy. Burlington, I'd
a. II. Carruthcrs. Rutland, 4th.
}. j. Nedeau. Kcenc. y. H.. 5th.
Fred Cross, Burlington. 9Th.
w. Rogers, New Haven, VT, eth.
| limo lie.
| The two-nile handicap, in which per-
haps the largest number were interested,
was participated in by IA men but so
Sroat was the change OF position that
only five OF the fourteen crossed the tap,
ana finished broken pedal ended one
mans portion Of the race. while on the
last quarter there was n bad spill which
sent four wheelmen to the dust and allow
ed the remainder TO finish or retire before
they had separated themselves and pickcd
up their wheels. protest was made
which disqualified n. - Maynard and
sent the Other men ono place upward but
on tho withdrawal Of the protest. later.
the original positions NJ the finish were
sustained The first prize OF a gold watch
was given to II. W Maynard Fair Haven.
second OF gold ring to II. p. Boardman.
burlington, and third OF a travelling bag
TO a. LOCO, Burlington. The list was AZ
follows:
II. wilkins Maynard. FAN Haven.
scratch. LIST
n. l.. Boardman, Burlington, Is yards.
I'd.
Ahncr Loco. Burlington. 40 wards I'd.
Charles Kirby. Winooski. Is yards. I,h.
George ID Murray. Rutland, 1870 yards S,h
Time. nve minutes seven and three-iirths
seconds
There were seven starters in the two
nile handicap professional which was the
race following. IL was not a fast rnce nd
the men did not change positions to any
extent until the last quarter when there
was lively work for the purses. The first
prize of $40 went to J. J. Nadeau of Keene
y H.; the second Of $40 TO w j. Rogers
OF New Haven: the third of SIS to +. b.
stowe Of Conway. Mass, and the fourt /
OF s. to w. =. Murphy of Burlington. The
names and positions follow:
Joseph j. Nadeau. Kcenc " H., IiC
yards. first
w. J. Rogers. New Haven, 100 yards
second.
+. Baron Stowe, Conway, Mass, scratch
third.
W. +. Murphy, Burlington. 100 yards
fourth
a, II. Carruthcrs, Rutland 20 yards
NTH.
: Fred j. Cross, Burlington, ~ yards
; sixth
Eugene W. Cooney. burlington. scratch
= William J. Gotta, Burlington, 40 yards.
Time J:l3 pa.
The last race upon the card was the one
muo open professional, which had the
same entries as the one-half mile oper
: Professional. The race was robbed of the
close interest that had characterized thu
haH mile professional by fall wh,cI
Cooney got when. within 200 feet of tho
tape. The time was only fair and the mer
ran in "A string until the last quarter
when they became punched and there was
hNely contest for third place. Tho frs,
prize OF so was given to f. h. Stowe, the
So cond of SIS to Fred Cross Of Burlington
and the third OF $40 to j. j. Ncdeau OF
kccne, y. II, The following was the lis,
OF starters:
+. B, Stowe, Conway. Mass. first.
Fred Cross, Burlington, second
j. j. Ncdeau. Koene. y. H., third
, A. n. Carruthers. Rutland
w, J. Murphy, Burlington
} u. w. Cooney, Burlington.
; W. Rogers, New Haven, w.
Time, 2:2S.
Frank Corner Of Ontario rode an exhi
, bition mile in 2:l1.
The Sherman band was at the park an
made the waits pass more quickly witt
excellent music
Prof. Robcr, the trick rider. failed Il
5 arrive.
y large number who had come 10 SO,
the hose races were glad to have the vi
cycle races over and others of the crow,
! only remained until the announcement q
the winners Of the bicycle races bcfor,
leaving,
THE HOSE RACE.
The hose races were run over 800 yards
I making "A hose coupling and screwing III,
nozzle to the connection Just In front q
the judges stand. They brought out n,
little enthusiasm. The Boxers of this cit,
5 made good run, but We're dsqualiiic,
by failure to make the hydrant conncc
ton. The others made the following time
Steamers, Winooski IS 2-5 seconds, frs
prize OF $500
D Lafayette Hose, Wlnooskl 80 So sec
2 onds, second prize 500
Star Hose, Burlington, 80 seconds thr,
= prize. $50
y Boxers, Burlington, 80 seconds dsquali
n fed
Q The Judges and timers in the bicNcl
u races were II, T.. Spear, l.. G. Burnhan
n ana A. c. Mansur; the starter william
Gotta; the referee, H. ID. Stone; clerk o
g races, G. II, Brown; scorer. A. II. Whit
Y ney.
Q In the hose races the judges and timer
We're f.. F. Brownell. A. J. Taylor an,
j. A. Clapp; starter. Louis Pine; hydran
judge, G. l.. Neal