The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-10

Granger, winners Of the three previous
heats The final was won by A. c. Muff,
Bert Leslie second; time, $50 2-5.
This was the most exciting novice race
| that has been run on the track for years
In the first lap Pipher, Norris and Granger
were thrown from their wheels and slight
| ly injured, all their wheels being badly
| broken.
One Mile Amateur
In the one-mile amateur, 2:30 class. first
heat, the entries were F. Y. Pearne, Carl
Judson, j. D. s. Peach. Ray Rothrock. H.
J. Bradford. Jim Badilla and Dean Crom-
we'll Won by Pearne, Cromwell second
titme, 2:28 as. Pearne led of from the pop
of the gun. winning the first lap. He fell
back in the second lap. however, and was
passed by Peach. After passing the tape
In the bell lap he easily regained his posi-
ton and won by ten feet. Bradford took
second place. but was disqualified on ac-
count Of foul, and second place was given
to Cromwell.
In the second heat the entries were Dave
Mills. Harry Eastwood, H. e. Granger, A.
A. Crossley. A. C. Muff and Will Chandler.
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Mills second; time, 2:3S. In the second lap
Granger was thrown from his wheel. He
was not badly injured, however. Eastwood
led from the start and was enthusiasts ;ically
cheered as he crossed the tape fully ten
feet In the lead.
In the third heat the entries were Roy
Pipher, Elmer Bone, Perry Norris, Bert
Leslie and Fred Dee. Dee won, with Leslie
second; time, 2:SS This was The Stoves;
heat Of the race, loaf1ng being engaged IN
by all five riders. The winner, however,
made better time than did Eastwood in the
second heat.
In the final the contestants were A. c.
Muff, Harry Eastwood. w. G. Furman, "A.
T.. Taber, Will McClntock, Bert Leslie and
]. D. S. Peach. w. G. Furman of Los An
geles won, Harry Eastwood second. The
judges however. decided that there was
too much ioaf1ng and declared mo race"
Furman was slightly warm under the col
lar, but his protests were brushed aside
Eventually the race was run over, the only
change In entries being that PAGER Shoe
maker entered the race and took his chances
with the other. w. G. Furman of Los An
geles won, Taber Of Corona second; time,
2:25 4-5.
One-Third Mile
One-third mile. opportunities, VIII Nc
Clintock, Dean Cromwell. Bert Leslie. A. c.
Muff, Fred Dee, A. L. Taber. Won by Nc
Clintock, Taber second; time, 0:49 rs.
Second heat, one-third mile open-En-
tries, R. c. Hamlin. H. E. Granger, w. G.
Furman, A. A. Crossley. Won by Furman.
Hamlin second; time, 0:47
Final one-mile, $3.50 class, amateur-Con-
testants, Pearne, Bradford, Eastwood,
Mills, Dec, Leslie, Peach. Won by Bert
LeslM, Eastwood second; time. 2:22 2-5.
In the final the contestants were Will
McClintock, Arthur Taber, W. G. thurman,
r. c. Hamlln, Harry Eastwood. Won by
Arthur Taber of Corona, Furman second.
Time, 40 Is seconds.
This was the race of the day. and when
the Corona flyer crossed the tape two Feet
ahead of the Los Angeles wonder the crowd
went wild with enthusiasm. Taber led
from the start, and managed his sprint to
perfection.
Candidates Race
The three Republican candidates for
sheriff, W. 3. johnson, P. NJ. Coburn and
F. P. Wilson, in a 1O0-foot race had the next
place upon the program. but Coburn OF
Corona failed to put in an appearance, ana
Johnson and Wilson were left TO run II
alone. The race caused great merr!ment.
and both contestants were given enthusiast
tic ovations by their friends. F. P. Will
son, city marshal was the winner, crossing
the tape fully five feet ahead of johnson.
The time is to be announced next Christ
mas.
Colored Mile
One mile (colored)-Entries: Will Jordan,
Fred Carter, William Lawson. Thad Ed
wards, o. Henderson. Won by Edwards,
Carter second Time, 2 minutes fiat.
This was an easy race for Edwards, as he
crossed the tape half lap ahead of his
rival.
Open Mile
One mile open first heat-Entries: Harry
Eastwood, A. c. Muff, J. D. S. Peach. r. c.
Hamlin. Won by A. c. Muff, Eastwood
second Time 2:23 rs.
Second heat-Entries: A. L. Taber, Dean
Cromwell, A. A. Crossley, w. G. Furman,
Fred Dee. Won by W. G. Furman Of Los
Angeles, Taber second. Time, 2:2s.
Third heat-Entries: Bert Leslie, Win
McClintock. Won by Will McClintock Of
Els:nore. Time, 2:34 AS.
The Team Race
Five mile Messenger team race-Entries:
Postal, Los Angeles: f. E. Mallory. F. Y.
Pearne. F. G. Stamps.
Western Union, Riverside: Dave Mills,
Ray Rothrock, Perry Norris.
Won by the Western Union team of River
side by score of IS to 13.
This was the most eagerly anticipated
race Of the day. For -four years the Los
Angeles team has endeavored to win a
team race on the Riverside track, but have
failed. As Will Knippenberg announced
after the race, LOS Angeles has lost and
will go away in good humor. but we will
come again." Out Of the 10 points won by
Riverside, Rothrock won IA, Norris and
Mills 2. The Orange City team received
congratulations Of hundreds as they
climbed from their wheels in front Of the
cheering grand stand and bowling bleach
ers.
Colored Handicap
Two mile handicap (colored)-Entries:
Fred Carter, Will Blanton, Bob Cook, Ophie