The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-07-02
THE BICYCLE RACES.
What the Cycling Ramblers Can Do When
They Try.

lhe spring amateur and professional race
meet OF the Cycling Ramblers, of Westmin
ster, was held at Pleasure Park Thursda,
afternoon: A large crowd was present, in
Guiding delegations from Washington, Balti
more, Frederick, Hanover and Littlestown
Some OF the finishes were close and eXcit
ing, but the time was slow, although the track
was IN perfect condition. The mile tandem
amateur for Carroll county riders was an ex-
ceptlon, the time being 214I and the five
mile handicap was made in 1889. A. j.
smith, OF Baltimore, in the first quarter of the
mile professional, had an ugly fall, but he was
not serlousIy hurt. Several of the racers were
disqualified by the referee. Mr.. Lewis Weth.
eril, OF Baltimore, for not riding according to
the l.. A. W. regulations.
Frank Stevenson, the champion amateur
trick rider of Carroll county, gave exhibitions
during the intermissions and rode half mile
backwards. Summaries of the events:
First Heat, One Mile Novice, (winner OF
heats and second and third to qualify in final J
p: W. H. Lamotte, of Westminster, won.
lime, 2.3O. d. c. Nygren, Westminster,
second, w. f. Funk, Baltimore, third.
Second Heat-Stanley Smith, Frederick,
won. Time, 2.27. William G. French. Bal
timore, second; Clarence NJ. Janney, Wash
imgton, d. c.. third.
Final-Stanley Smith won; William G.
French second, and d. c. Nygren third.
Time, 2.474.
One-Mile Tandem, Amateur, for Carroll
County Riders-D. c. Nygren and Z. W. H.
Lamotte won; H. R. Arnold and William F.
Long second. Time, 2.14i. Gerge R. Baby
Ion and +. j. Gorsuch also rode
One Mile Open PROFESSIONALLY G. Le-
Compile, Baltimore, won; j. l.. Ives, Balt-
more, second; Edward Wedekind, Baltimore
third. Time, 229. W. j. Wilkinson, Chas
Parker and A. }. Murphy also rode. Prizes,
$50, $40 and s..
One Mile Open, Amateur-W. II. Earring
ton, Washington, D. c., won; Thomas II.
Magness, Baltimore, second; Fred. Meyers,
Baltimore, third. Time, 2.29.
Half Mile for Boys Under Eighteen Years
Of Age-W. H. Harrington won; Charles W.
Lord, Arlington, Nd, second; Robert f.
Beatley, Baltimore, third. Time, Ill.
One-Mile Handicap, Amateur-N. II. Man
Jacob H. Schmidt, Frederick. go yards
second; r. f. Norris, Baltimore, Scratch
third. Time, 2.22. Thomas II. Magness
finished first, but was disqualified.
One-Mile Amateur for championship of
Carroll County, (gold medal worth S25, given
by citizens of Westmnster)-E. W. H. La
motto womb. c. Nygren, second; Harvey r.
Arnold, Smallwood, third. Time, 3.13i.
Two-Mile Multicycle Handicap, Amateur
Thos. II. Magness and George +. Deal,
tandem. GO yards) won; Elmer c. Davis and
r. F. Norris, Baltimore, tandem, (scratch)
second; W. H. Harrington, single, 300 yards
third. Time, 4.334.
Five Mile Handicap, Amateur-N. II. Men
make, Go yards won; w. II. Harrington, 80
yards) second; Thomas H. Magness, GO
yards) third. Time, 1899.
HalfMile Consolation, Amateur-Lewis
Eckstein Baltimore, won; Erastus j. Cor
such, Carroll county, second. Time, l.23.
In the coasting contest, which was held on
an eighth -of-a-mile course, Robert essenberg,
Of Baltimore was the winner Gustave {.
Wedekind, of Baltimore, also rode. The
prizes aggregated $3.50.
Special mention should be made Of the
plucky riding of Carl Bernstein. of Westmin-
ster, IL youth of II years. In the 5-mile
handicap, with 3O0-yards start, he kept the
lead for Al miles but lost it on the last quarter.
1t was remarkable exhibition of endurance
and speed in so young rider.
Between the events the Carroll County
Band gave selections from their repertoire and
at night gave an open air concert, which was
much enjoyed.