The record-union., 1898-04-25

showered him with bouquets, and the
cheers of the triumphant Capital City's
rent the air. The packets were deI1V-
cred and turned over to Referee Ennis,
the time reported to him by the station
manager as received from the official
timers, and then the decision of the ref
cree was that the race had been Won
by the Capital City Wheelmen, and that
the Weinstock, Lubin & Co. trophy goes
to them permanently, having been won
for three successive years.
The time, as compared with last year,
| shows but little variation, when the
additional distance to the route is taken
into account.
The c. c. w. men held jubilation at
their club rooms last night, and JOY
was unconfned. A procession of them
went to the train at 5:15 and saw their
Stockton rivals off for home with cheers,
and a few moments after welcomed with
great cheering the men of their teams
from the other end of the route, Wno
arrived at $50 under charge of L. 5.
Epson, who was as proud of his charges
as a young hen of her first brood. He
reported courteous treatment in Stock
! tor and down the road for all the men,
and kindly offices rendered on all sides
to the Sacramentans.
Among the incidents of the race was
a splendid burst Of speed developed by
new rider Of the c. c. w, Mr.. Noycs,
who made up lost time without distress,
and proved himself a whirlwind. The
riding of Hirsch was also commented
on as splendid. He was in capital form,
and finished like a tornado, but with
ease. He has not only not lost power
by his much racing, but has gained
| greatly. Welch astonished even his
friends by keeping on after he had
trailed Wilson on the second relay back,
and finishing at the tape close to
Hirsch, being mistaken for his trailer
by the Stockton people. That made
run of nearly 16 miles at race speed
for Tommy This proves he has wonder
ful powers of endurance He had no
business, however, in the trail of Hirsch,
and created some confusion by his ac-
/ ton.
Payen, one Of the riders in whom the
c. c. w. boys take especial pride, was
not in the teams. He resolved, how
ever to go out on the road and see his
/ old comrades go. He was seized with
the spirit of the fun and before he quit
had ridden back and forth 81 miles
alongside the relays, rendering such en-
couragement as was his right to the
| passing riders.
Much kindly commiseration was eX-
pressed for Mr.. Wilson last night. He
is a popular rider, because of his dOgged
persistency, staying quality and fine
/ club spirit. He is not seriously hurt
but is skinned and bruised, and will
have to rest off a day or two to Timber
up.
The police arrangements to aid the
cyclists committees were excellent and
reflect credit upon Chief Dwyer's force.
The committees say they feel very
grateful to Sheriff Johnson also, who
sent them a force of Deputy Sheriffs,
who proved exceedingly welcome aids
in keeping the wheeling way clear and
thus preventing accidents and delays.
The first race for the trophy, run in
1896, was won by the Capital City
Wheelmen in 5 hours, S minutes and ~
seconds. Last year the same clubs
winning time was 5 hours and 80
minutes. The time of yesterdays race
was hours and 20 minutes, according
to the official announcement, but out
side watches made Hirsch's arrival at
the outcome All, instead of 4:2O.
A dispatch from Stockton gives the
following brief report of the race:
STOCKTON, April 24.-Riddle, of the
Sacramento team, reached Stockton in
the relay at :27 o'clock; BrietZke of the
Terminal City Wheelmen of Stockton
came in four and a-half minutes later,
with the Road Club Annex Of Stockton
third, three minutes later The 7. c.
w man was 13 minutes ahead of Sac
ramento, and minutes ahead of the
Road Club at Gait, on the first half of
the run, but George of the T. c. WIS
fourth relay took the wrong road and
lost ten minutes, having to go back"