The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-06-13

at meet held in Melbourne. The rae
ing attracted 5000 spectators in the
afternoon and 10000 in the evening
The form displayed by Martin was ex-
ceptionally fine. He announced him
self as feeling better than ever before
and his riding fully bore out his state
ment. He won two qualifying heats
during the afternoon, the crowd giving
him splendid reception on each oc-
casion.
MARTIN MEETS WAINE.
Both Waine and Martin won their
heats in the mile scratch, and the final
saw those two champions matched
against each other with three other
good riders in Don Walker, II. w.
Lewis and A. c. Forbes. Martin had
ridden in several of the other events
during the day, while Waine had saw
ed himself. +. Hunt was put in to
pace. Martin caught his rear wheel
and Waine hooked on behind "Plugger
Bill" The positions remained the
same until the bell. when Hunt re-
tired, leaving Martin with the lead
ana with 200 yards to go. Martin
made a sudden jump, gaining length
and half Waine closed the gap and
rafting finish ensued, won by Waine
by a wheel from the popular Amer
lean. Both riders came in for ter
rife ovation for their splendid riding.
THE EIGHT HOUR MEET.
The Druids' annual meet was held
on the Exhibition track in Melbourne
on Friday, April 2lst, and Saturday
April 22d. Martin, with his fortnight
training after landing. rode at his
best. On the first day he ran dead
heat with Mcdonald in the fve-mile
scratch. This was one of the finest
finishes yet seen in Victoria.
In the international flying COMPETE
ton quarter-mile record race the
American gained third place. Waine
winning in "a 1-5 seconds, and Barker
taking second in u 3-5.
MARTIN DANGEROUSLY INJURED.
On the concluding day OF the meet
the popular American Outshone him
self. He started five times In prslim-
mary heats, won three and was going
for his fourth victory when a frightful
spill occurred. Martin, together with
eight others started for the final OF the
half-mile handicaps. Starting from
the post Of honor Martin soon caught
his field. In the last lap, as the field
swept round into the back stretch,
Martin, who was lying third on the
top OF the bank near the fence with
Crowell and Corbett Immediately in
front Of him, cried. open out" Cor
bett swerved out towards Crowell, and,
their handles becoming locked, they
fell violently, and Martin dashed into
the fence. Owing to his feet being
strapped 20 the pedals, he could not
leap off as he had done on previous &C.
casions. when in the same predica-
ment. The force with which he struck
the fence bent the rail aud made him
rebound into the miadle OF the track.
where he lay unconscious. Corbett
and Crowell lay where they fell, and
together with Martin were removed to
the casualty room.
DR.. HodgsoD, who examined Martin,
declared that three ribs under the
right shoulder blade were broken,
while symptoms Of conclusion of the
brain were present. There was also
an ugly cash Just over the right nip,
and broken bone in the right foot,
while the muscles Of his back were
torn, besides numerous
other abraslons all over the body. The
full eXten: OF his internal injuries
could not be ascertained, owing to the
swollen state Of the right shoulder.
Poor Martin, FOR whom sympathy Is
expressed all over Australia. will not
be able 10 appear on the tracks for
and all his engagements have
been Cancelled.
Corbett and Crowell were both |
'rightfully knocked about, but no
bones We're broken.
On Monday, two days after the acct
lent Martin was slightly easier, al
hough the medical men were still un-
'ble to tel the full extent OF his inju-
les. His case 81 regarded as very
ierlous one.