The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-17
1, A, W HELD RACES
Kansas State Circuit ChaSerS
AT THE FAIR GROUNDS
Track Was Heavy and Races
Were Slow.

OF fancy and trick riding. Owing to the
very sandy condition Of the track no fast
time was made and no time limits were
placed On the riders by the officials While
the time was slow there were good I'm
ishes in every race, and several surprises
at the outcome of the races in which only
local riders participated. Joe Exton, who
won everything in former events was eth
er out of condition or out Of his class, as
he was unable to land winner in any Of
the three races he entered.
Eugene De Long carried off two events
and James G. UT, the farmer boy, won
the city championship.
Only a fair crowd was present when the
first race, the one mile novice, was call
cd. Thre9 entries lined up at the tape and
got away in good shape. II was the boys
first race and they were little shy about
going too fast, so they loafed around the
track and sprinted up the streech TO make
believe they were racing. Eugene belong
came in first Ross Voyles second and
Tom Barley third. Time 3:24.
The next event was the one mile open
amateur with seven entries. Henry Reb-
enschied, of Kansas City, had the pole
and set the pace for the first eighth, when
the others showed up in front according
to the rules. This was the fas test race
Of the afternoon and the warm finish
stretched the riders out in a row at the
tape. Jerry Woodland, the speedy Detroit
boy, won first; Henry Robenshied, Kan
sas City. second; Frank White, St Louis,
third, and r. Z. Prather, Browning Mo,
fourth, with Harry Mitchner, Newton,
Joe Exton and James G. UT, following
In the rear. Time PA, which was con-
sidered very fast on such a heavy track
and with a head wind on the back stretch.
At any rate the professionals did not do
as well.
Event number 8. was the one mile open
professional with eight entries. Frank
Wing, Of Ottawa, H., had the pole, but
at the word Dan Daugherty jumped ahead
and lead to the quarter when the rotation
began until all had scored in front. Then
they settled down to a slow, steady loaf
on the back stretch and did not wake up
until about third of a mile from the
wire, when Lee Mott, of Denver, began
a sprint which pulled them all down the
stretch at a lively pace 1t was too hot
for him and the bunch slid by in the last
eighth With a terrific sprint, Dan Daugh-
wheels length and won the race. W. B.
Vaughn, of San Diego, Cal, took third
and Harry c. White, Cedar Rapids, Lee
f. Mott, Denver, Z. D. McKeon, Green
vile. Ohio. and P NJ. Ritchey, Pueblo,
following in the order named The an
nouncer in giving the result Of this race,
said the slow time was due to a little
dice game which took place on the back
stretch. He said this TO give the pros a
little shaking UP.
After that event, Mr.. George Powell of
F.. Scott, was announced and he began
giving the spectators an exhibition Of
fancy trick riding. His work was mostly
different from last year and many of them
difficult. He has improved considerable
and works much easier. The sandy track
in,erfered with some Of his tricks and ne
was compelled to cut his performance
short.
In the Sedgwick county championship,
Eugene belong, James G. UT, G.. w.
Price, Joe Exton and Earnest Beard
started They rode in a bunch until the
last quarter when DeLong, UT and Price
warmed the pace and came down 10 the
tape side by side, in the order named.
only a few inches separating the riders.
Beard and Exton brought up the rear.
Time 2:52 3-5.
There were nine entries in the 1--WE mile
handicap amateur, which with their hand
leaps were as follows: Frank White, st.
Louis. and Jerry Woodland, Detroit,
scratch: Henry Rebenshied, Kansas City,
% yards; Harry Mochner, Newton, 80
yards; r f. Prather, Browning, No, 90
yards; James G. UT and Earnest Beard.
30 yards; George Price. 275 yards: Eu-
gene belong, 800 yards. The race WAS
entirely too long for the track and tho
pace was too not for Price, DeLong and
Beard and they dropped out on the sec
ond lap. On the third lap the scratch men
had overtaken the bunch and they all
began 70 loaf and hunt positions for the
dnal sprint When IL came IL was hot.
Again Jerry Woodland lead the push with
White and Rebenshied a close second and
third Mitchner. Prather and UT follow
ed in the order named. Time 15:l4
George Powell came out and performed
a number Of new tricks and rode his uni
cycle. receiving liberal applause from the
grand stand.
The next race was the one mile city
championship with I'VE starters. Jas. Utt
transferred his residence from Derby 10
Wichita in order TO start ana as a conse-
ouence won the race, Beard took second
and belong third. Price fourth and Ex-
ton. again out of luck, brought up the
rear.
Following this came the event Of the
day. Il was che trick and burleSQue rid
Ing Of George Phillips and 'Ruoe' Shields.
Phillips is quite A young man but IS by
Tar the finest fancy rider ever seen n the
wes. HIS tricks are AL new and some or
them almost marvellous. he executed them
with the greatest ease and apparent ly
without paying any attention TO the sand
on the track. During his performance,
'Rube" went before the grand stand and
made a very interesting and amusing tax.
II il he said tina, they started from Bos-
ton and Travelled overland 10 s.. Joseph.
Mo. giving exhibitions en- route il all the
large cities. From there ;hey went by rail-
road TO Seattle and finally 70 san Fran
cisco. After a tour Ct California, they
started on their return 10 Boston and
stopped over 20 see the races. After E.li-
lips performance. 'Rube" gave conicaI
limitations Of a man learning 10 ride a
bicycle. and the many funny falls re did
brought back to many OF the spectators
"reminiscences Of their first attempts. He
was able to fall IN every position on the
calender and after the falls would care
fully brush the dust from the reuben
clothes and long hair with wtisk broom
which he carried in MS pocket THIS
Shields IS a character. He viii ride up or
down any sort Of stairs. He is the only
man that ever successfully rode down
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