The Newtown bee., 1899-07-07
Ing relatives in Washington, D. C.. re.
 turned home, last week.
NEW MILFORD.
rHn BIcYcLE RAcEs oN rHE rouRrH.

THE BICYCLE RACES ON THE FOURTH.
 The fourth annual s.Soule,' I5. mile handicap was held at Conetia Park, July 4, under the most suspicious circumstRn- ces, combining as it did an unusually bright day with 8 large and enthusiastic attendance. The road racer was called about 1.l5 p. m., with 1S starters aa fol- lowa: Samuel B. Wheeler of Danbury and A. c. Johnson Of Chicopee, Mass., as scratch men, and A. Chovets of WaIling- ford, 6 minutes handicap, and K. C.. Smith Of same place 6 minutea, Jean O'Connell of South Norwalk 1.2, F. 6. Lee, Brookfeld, $ l ? minutes, Lester Buckley. New Milford, 1-2 minutes, ". H. AinscOe, New Haven, 5 I-2 min. utes; Frank Drapeau, Boardman, 5 min- utes J. W. Gold mfGn, New Milford 5 minutes; w. c. Mawhinney, Litchfield 5 minutes; Irving B. Stone, Westport, 5 minutes; Benjamin Nearing, Brookfeld, 4 1-2 minutes; A. J. Edwards, Bridge port, 1-2 minutes; Cyrus Granger, Hartford, 4 minutes Joe A. Cowan, New Milford, minutes; Charles HalSted, Danbury, minutes; J. Frank Calvin, New Milford. minute. The first stplace prize," '99 Spaulding racer, was won by F. G. Lee of Brookfeld in A mirut es and the second, Morris chair, by W. H. Ainscoe of New Haven, time 45 minutes and 21 seconds. Third, parlor lamp, by Jean O'Connell Of South Norwalk. Time 45 minutes and 25 Is seconds. Fourth. k. c. Smith, WaIiingford. Fifth, Cyrus Granger of Hartford. Sixth, Joe A. Cowan, New Milford. Seventh, .J. W. Goldsmith. Joe A. Cowan secured first time prize,"a Spaulding roadster, val. ued st $40. The riders were started fn front oI the grand stand, and went twice around the bridges, finishing in the saEoe place from which they were started. The track race, one mile novice, with first three in each heat to qualify for fl nal race, was run as follows: In the first heat, J. W. Goldsmith icst, Lester Buck. icy second and Charles B. Kellogg third. Time 2 55 1-5, and in the second heat: J E. Cavanaugh firat, Irving B. Stone sec ! Ind and Fred C. Pennover third. Time 3 05 1.2. The final heat was won by J mantel clock, value SIS. J. k. Cavanaugl second, suit of clothes Irving B. Stone l third, silver card receiver.
 The first heat of the one mile open race was won by J. P. Jacobsen, first, Franf A. Munz second, and Cyrus Granger third. Time 39 1-2. Second heat O same, J. W. Liney first, Eugene Sage second, and o. B. Diggs, third. Tim. , 30. The final race was won by J. F Jacobson first, O. E. Diggs second, anC Frank A. ,Murz third. The sprizes were respectively gold watch and chain, valut $50; diamond ring SIS; three piece silve set SIS.
 The three mile pursuit race between thu Brookfield team and the New Milford \ team was won by the former, Burdick O Brookfield making three miles in 8 min utes and l4 seconds, and Cowan of New Milford ID 21 IA.
 The first heat of one mile handicap re suited as follows: Charles Swenson, II! wards handicap, first; Oscar B. Diggs 90 yarda, second, and Cyrus Granger | 100 yards, third. Time 2 19 3-5. Tn, se econd heat was won by Frank A. Munz 60 yards, first, M. r. McKenna, 75 yards second; Fred Diggs, 90 yards, third; J W. Linley, 85 yards, fourth. Time 22C 34. The third and final of the mil' handicap resulted as follows: Oscar B Diggs first, J. W. Linley second, Cyru Granger third. First prize five piece silver set, value $50; second diamond ring $20; diamond pin $S. Time 2,26 The first heat of half mile open wa second heat, Frank A. Munz, first Charles Swenson. eecond; Fred Diggs third. Time 1.12 1-2 The final of tn above heat was run as follows: J. P Jacobson first, Frank A. MuDz thir, Eugene Sage second and Fred Digg fourth. Time 10. First prize tiltipt pitcher and cup, value $22. Two pal racing tires, $12. Diamond scarf pin $10.
 The three-mile handicap was atarte, as follows: J. F. Calvin scratch, Jo A. Cowan, 35 yards; J. W. Goldsmith 150 yards; Peter Hansen, 400 yards; C B. Kellogg, 500 yards. This race va won by Cowan in 1884 J. W. Gold smith. second, Charles Kellogg third Peter Hansen fourth. First prize, par Tor sofa, value $15; second, opal pin, $8 third, one dozen photographs; fourth bicycle lantern.
 The last number, the exhibition mIl by J. Frank Calvin, paced by the trip let team, Wheeler, Cowan and Whittle sey. was not success as far as Galvil was concerned, as he was left behind, th triplet crossing the tape in 2.54 l 4. Tn races were held by permission of the N A. O., with the officials as sfollows:
 Referee, Frank E. Soule.
 1 Judges, J s. Watson, Jersey City; N s: Wells, Bridgeport; A. Hickox, Nev Milford. fJE
 Timers, J. E. Hungerford, F. M. Vii lis ms, A. M. Booth.
 Clerk of course, W. F. Case, Bridge port.
 Assistants, Augustine Taylor, W. H Northrop.
 Starter, A. M. Mutt, Danbury. s-
 Scorer, ". H. Fuller.