The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-26
EATON THE INDOOR
KIM" DEFEATED
Went Down Before WaIthour in
the Match Race.
CLOSE OF THE SECOND MEET
Hickman Won Second Heat and De-
feated Biddle for Championship of
the South-Will Defend it
Against All Corners

Last night closed uhe second race meet
under the auspices of the National Cycling
association at the coliseum track. The
crowd was comparatively small, but une
sport was up to the top notch, and those
who. We're present witnessed some of tae
best races of the season.
Hickman won the second heat of llhe race
with Joe Biddle and holds the title of
champion of the south, and will defend it
against all corners. In the race last nignt
he clearly demonstrated his superiority over
Biddle as sprinter and is justly entitled
to the championship.
Waluhour defeated Eaton i'm the one-mile
deciding heat and won the race. Two heats
were run Tuesday nislht and the riders
broke even, leaving it to be run off last
night.
Lee Richardson, the famous trick rider,
rode an eighth of a mile exhibition en- the
rear wheel of his bicycle and lowered his
former record of 26 seconds to O:25 2-5.
The first event was one-mile exhibition
or motor tandem by Judge and Davis.
Time, 1:5O 30 This was followed by
similar exhibition by Waller and Stafford.
Time, LAG 10.
Biddle and Hickman
The next event announced was the second
heat of the match between Biddle and Hick-
man for the championship of the south. On
the toss up Hickman won and again took
the pole. They were paced by Judge and
Stafford on an ordinary tandem, and at the
shot Hickman hung the rear wheel of the
PAGER. Biddle trailed behind until the sixth
lap, When the pistol was fired for the tam
dem to leave the track. Hickman had a
wheels length and set up lively clip. AS
they passed the grand stand on the seventh
lap Biddle was gaining and the crowd yelled
to Hickman to watch out. At this he turn
ed himself loose and gained a foot On the
last half of the lap Biddle made his final
effort and Tapped Ped's rear wheel. The
riders crossed the tape with Hickman near
ly wheels length in the lead. Time, 2:0S.
Hickman had won the first heat the pre-
vious night and this entitled him to the race
and the southern championship.
Walthour Victor
Eaton and Walthour then appeared on the
track for the final heat in their match. The
riders were paced by motor tandem and
at the shot Eaton got the best start. He
led loafng game for the first half lap,
when Walthour who had been trailing.
made a beautiful squirt and rushed past the
Indoor King" and caught the pace. The
tandem left the track on the sixth lap and
the two cracks were left to fight it out be-
tween themselves Walthour went around
in the lead but continually kept his eyes on
Eaton, who was attempting to sprint past
him. On the last lap it looked as if Eaton
would make it, but Walthour put on one of
his famous spurts and won, with Eaton
about eight inches in the rear. Time 2:05.
The finale of this race was somewhat of
surprise, as Walthour has generally lost
to Eaton in indoor races on board track.
lee Richardson was then put on for an
exhibition of fancy riding. 1t was an
nounced that this would probably be his
last appearance in this city, and the young
man did his best. All of the tricks known
to the profession were given by Mr.. Rich
ardson in an easy and graceful style.
The Last Event
The last event was one-mile open pro-
fessional. Walthour, Judge, Stafford and
Davis entered. Walthour took the lead
closely followed by Davis. On the third
lap Stafford, who had been laying behind,
pushed past the bunch and set a swift pace.
Walthour then dropped back for the finish
There was some hesitancy here as to who
would set the pace, and the riders loafed
for half lap Judge was forced in the
lead, and made an attempt to keep it. AS
the men passed the tape on the seventh lap
Wathour swung wide on the turn and cas-
lily left the gang in his wake. Walthour
finished first, Judge second and Stafford
third. Time, 2:20.
This race closed the nights sport and
the second meet of the National Cycling
association in this city.
w. II. Pickens promoter of the meet, ap-
peared on the grounds last night on
crutches. While coming down the steps of
the opera house yesterday afternoon his
ankle was badly sprained. He suffered con-
siderable pain from the accident, and is I'M