New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-24
THE MIDGET WINS TIE SECOND - THE RACE
WITH HIS OLD scuooLMATE IN coM
PARATIVELY SLOW TINE 40

THE MIDGET WINS TIE So cND 80 4i+' i'-'
WITH IFS OLD scuooLMArE IN con-
rARArIvr1Y SLOW TIME 20
RECORDS BROKEN
The second meeting Of those innocent WeIsh
schoolmates Jimmy Michael and "Ion linton
took place the Manhattan Beach track yeS''i1''
afternoon in the presence Of piohanI! '"tNo Jaw"
sand spectators. The promoters smiled ana "'N'"
fat at the rich gate" and they now expect ar
Other harvest Of bright shokels at the next mee'lo
of the foreign riders. This time MichAv "o''
rather easily but no re- rds were 'rohe"' 'N0'P'
FOR Inconsistency ard a shattering o. lo'H"'
The race yesterday was similar 10 mat OF inc
o,.;o,,. SATURDAY oyccpt that the distance WAS
Increased 70 TWENTY-FIVE miles. At no time during
tho race were the records in danger MlchaeI VIII
ming at the end by 225 yards in i6'V5-o l1''o"
record for the distance is fi1S - The cohNUo"S %
the race were announced as being for a SIDE wager
Of 800 each although this was not put or 'he pro-
eramnoe T. was also agreed that in case either
rider met with mishap during me contest ue
other would leave his pacing machlnes anu i'ue
alone until his less fortunate opponent was a0e u
remount and continue the race
IInton's splendid performance on the previous
Saturday had whettoG the appetites OF the ioIo"eis
of cycle racing and as result the grahos'dhu y.
gan TO ill up early. When the race was S'"i 'eU'
shortly after 5 o'clock. every inch oil space was
occupied N the stands. and a wall OF humanity was
Enclosed by the track Among the late arrivals
uere the bookmakers and horsemen from the
brighton Beach track all intent upon getting back
the money they had lost on Michael In the hrs'
race
while the netting was even early IN the after
noon there was always more Michael money III
s,sbt than there were takers. The advent of the
horsemon sent Iinton's friends 70 the background
anu the closing odds were 10 on Mi'""e' III
amounts TO suit the Linton followers Ihose VINO
had seen the race Of the previous Saturday ana oe
ueved in the honesty Of mankind felt the defeat OF
Linton keenly and many ugly things were SAID IN
consequence They could not be proven. however
and they might well have been LETT unsaid. Inc
chances are however. that there Will NOT De so
much betting hereafter OF course. the enthusi-
as,ic friends OF Michael are ready TO place the
di,rinu,ive rider upon his old pedestal, and the
usual throng Of hero worshippers are gathering
around to do homage TO the renstated moha'c"
They always said that the little fellow was inVn-
chile What will they say after the third race:
When the men tossed for camping stations and
,os,t,ons Linton secured the rail. Michael won
the choice Of position for his pacemakers. ana he
selected the one The turn into the homestretch'
generally called the .lucky position Linton look
ing in perfcct condition. appeared at $50, and then
tho usual wait for the midget took place AFTER
waiting several minutes II announced that one
Of the tires on Michaels wheel had been punciured
A few minutes later 1t was said that Mlchaei "ouiu
not wait for the tire 10 be repaired Out mat ms
would take another wheel Llntons appearance
was greeted by the band with the Welsh patte-
song which ends up with Never will We yield"
when the Brighton Beach contingent appeared a
wsg began 10 sing. Get your money ou'' 10 '"e
time Of Get Your Moneys Worth.
dust before the start Linton walked over 10
Michael and holding out his hand, said: Shake
ha,ds with me old man" and he was loudly
cheered as Michael smiled and allowed MS my hs'
10 rest for an instant in the larger palm OF Ms
rival Michael rode his usual gear IV "i''' i''''0'
rode a wheel geared to lci
The race started at 600, ana Mlchae' was
the first to catch his pacemakers Before the ldeiS
reached the first turn there was cry Una! - he
thing was wrong and Il was seen thdt one Ol t.o
cbai55s ON Michsers pacing machine had broken
This WAS reason for stopping the taCe ~ an
was done nevertheless. ana wal ol IIa, c,t "a
hour ensued while Mchaels big pacing machine
Fo pei ibs second time the race was sartedths
time at Michael again caught ms po aCGg Win
iInto.'s pscemakers holding on behind. 1t was
apparent before miles had been reacncu ii." me,
each was looking for the weak points OF w o.i.'
and that neither cared much for tim AGr tI re
cling FIVE miles Michael and his aeemaN"T5 e ed
teams and Michael's quint ran up the bank ana
slowed up with the intention Of forcing Linton ,,n
de5st@nd ' fc6%@d WG6ae Pace and FOR lap
The teams ta Ky oT SEr 20 nke the eaa
Finally Mchaels team sprinied ana are" " thsSr
and from the tenth mile sieadiy ihcre% ,S mol re-
duce this advantage. and the friends OF lnt ~, ~
fellow cheered until the rofters in the GYMNASIUM"
iMisbseI held an advantage OF from 20 20 100 yards
up 10 the eighteenth mile. when Linton pacrn na
,ietb mil. Linton caught and passed Michacl az y
ho,rS. hat II was all over Remembering Linton
exccilant race OF the week before ana ms SulpCs'
superior pacing teams it d!d look as II iniru To-
Letwoen the men would not De necessary. LII
Ton led for two miles. and tnei 20 tlc C"'ls.'t
ION % everybody he seemed TO collapse uttcIIi.
Michael was quick 70 see his chance, ana ~ Htnal
sailed past his old sch0olmate. Iheh ,he Iace W. ~
over In reality. Linton funDicd aIou, . anu 'V acj
pace like amateur trying ,rgni
70 no first time He seemed 10 suddenly loiee,
how 10 transfer from one machine TO ano,nep anu o
as for holding Fast pace mat was gu, OF tme
onest,on When Michael had gained cad OF pos
siby 200 yards Linton seemed to regain or rs aSoIn
and his pick -uDs were good as they mad bee'i
earlier in the race Michael took afars easily i o
the last three miles and eventuaiY won ny 20
yards passing his pacing machine IN the ast wv
yards and finishing alone amid frantic SHOUTS OF APP
pausc from tho assembled multitude
racing VINO 70 the track determined 10 Wdt'H
have needed res Iney conld MOI III Vo gu no" o
bet on Michael after seeing the race OF the wee"
Sc ano bet t' o Linton sor in Ease Linton Won
q third race would not be necessary Then they
quarters labelled Linton" ana they changed their
minds divcd deep into their pockets. and then they
went home an hour or more lacr wiser ana sadd.r
hold all the records for two TO twenty-five miles
Linton smiled right through the race. az II he
Thought that IL was awfully humorous. Michael
wore determined and rather sad face up to about
the twenty,third mite Then he could afford to
smile and he accepted the opportunity. Good hu
NOR fairly .hone I'm his face. which seemed pariicu-
larry childnke and bland
The Cycling dope book Is about as mysterious a
thing a. IS the book called by the same name used
nv the amateurs who visit the Brighton Beach
track with the winners all asured on; before they
rrrcbsee heir admission iie ket Those who saw
The Nrst race between Linton and Michael Nigh, as
wen. y they feel so disposed pass this thc second
read and digest carefully the third chapter. which
is TO come later. Possibly they will be less con-
fused than II they read the entire serial Here are
''e words competition
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