New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-05
TWENTY-FIvE-MILE ROAD RACE.
W. MCULLY FINISHES FIRST BUT A. MICHEL
WINS THE PRIZE FOR EASIEST TIME.

The first annual twenty five mile road be-
tween Elizabeth and Railway was held yesterday,
under the management of the White & Blake Cycle
Company. of Elizabeth. large crowd of specta
tors took advantage OF the clear skies and
tended the meet The course was in exceptionally
fine condition and for a large portion Of the way
was shaded by overhanging trees. brisk south
breeze was blowing and added to the comfort OF
both contestants and spectators The start and
hnish of the race three and a half miles from
Railway and one mile from Elizabeth. One hun
bred and ten entries had been received and one
hundred and six started. The scratch men were
Jorgen Hanson z. A. c.. Perth Amboy; Jack"
Jasper. y. H. c. c.. Bayonne and A. Michel. n
W. Of Jersey City, and they conceded their rivals
allowances ranging from ninety seconds TO seven
minutes.
The finish Of the first lap of seven miles found
Michael Journey. OF Elizabeth In the lead. he hav
ing made the distance in 1915 actual time. He was
closely followed by Charles Blake. c. A Springer,
of Eliza beth. and w. b. Martin Of Brooklyn. H.
De Raismes and c. ]. Bird of Elizabeth. both hav
ing a handicap Of four minutes. made the distance
in 1900 actual time The scratch men followed In
q bunch three minutes later. Hanson leading.
The second lap of two miles still found Journey
leading. closely followed by Charles Blake of Eliza
beth; Oscar Haug of Newark. and E. NJ. Warren.
S. w. Of Elizabeth. The men crossed the tape at
the end Of this lap just as the scratch men were
completing their first lap Of seven miles. Bird fol-
lowed two minutes later. At this point De Rasmes
fell and hurt. the mishap putting him out or
the race Warren l.. V. Davis. OF Somerville. and
II. C.. Wilkinson. of Brooklyn. were all injured
while finishing this lap. and were compelled 10 re-
. The second seven miles found Charles Burbridge
of Raritan in the lead, followed by Lawrence
Dehn Of Lyndhurst The position OF both men
was surprise TO the scorers ana BOrnriidge was
disqualified while Dehn was thrown from his wheel
and badly hurt Here Journey lost the lead. Haug
passing him in 1900 actual time for the sixteen
miles. Jasper Of Bayonne' followed thir'y SECONDS
The second round Of two miles was led by Blake
Journey. The race this stage looked Ike sure
win for Jasper but he received puncture. putting
At the finish Of the twenty-five miles w Nc
Gully X. A. c., OF Elizabeth, who rode rom me
$50 mark. finished first in $500. corrected time
ford. Conn; c. A. Hauser. of Newark G. w Do cSi'
g. Elzabeth and John Christ G Of J Sa one CITY y
the scratch men won the prize for the best time,
having made the distance in iOS0o. beating the
record time for the distance held over the Irving
The rest to finish were Oscar Hausi OF Newark
Charles Blake Of Elizsbeth Michael G Sf RToo Of
S iyn 4 WaIler. Of Elizabeth; J s wills. q
/. III Mora; Lawrence Bayer. P. A: s C.. Of Perth
Amboy; A. Naylor. o A. c., Of Belmar: Z. n,
Ml7sca City 81 oSodwin Of Ha',i9sSoa;
the Hudson Charles poesereGk J. " OF SeT
city; FRANK Biatz. y II: w; Of Jersey City; 4 T.
GRIMM ny ns,ose,le A Beyerms. Of NewYork City r
J. IeepeT RuihertOTd Il N Bsch pna r Of
Igstsedker. OF New-York city; Harry lockwood.
Of STANFORD Conn Perry Martin Of BrSo aHI,n
oreep Hsn.on c. Of psr,h AYoGEK G MaGr'ee
~ Wandler OF Jersey City: Joseph Quinn; y r.
a "A Of Newark: p H Grasing P. w: OF New;
ysIh CITY GhTis'oghe5 k K a Of HewarE The
Naror OF Railway was the referee