The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-19

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1S.-To-
nights racing at the Mechanics Pa
vilion was the best during the week.
The attendance was large, proba bly,
6,OOO spectators being present when the
first short distance race was called.
Much interest attached to Harry
Fixes five-mile ride against time, paced
by Fournier's motorcycle. Elkes Is
looked upon as the man most likely
to defeat Jimmy Michael at middle-dis-
lance races, when they shall meet in
competition. Eakes has become prime
favorite with San Francisco audiences.
His splendid style and apparently UNI
attraction during the weeks entertain
n1ent- Tonight he rode five miles in
9:32, which is announced as the indoor
record for the distance. Elkes has
lowered a record each start since he
arrived here.
Jimmy Michael was paced mile by
Fournier, making the eight circuits of
the track in 1918. Michael beat out
his pacemaker by fifteen yards, and to
all appearances could have made the
mile in much less time had he been
paced faster.
Tandem events have become the
most popular style of racing, the Cali
fornia team, Downing and Cotter, car
rying everything before them tonight
in easy fashion.
The endurance men are still plugging
away, though manifestly very tired.
Gimm seems to be out of it as far as
the first three positions are concerned.
He left the track for two hours to-
night, and lost second place to Aaron
son, who is riding strong and fast, and
is rapidly dropping down toward Hale
and Fredericks. The little Swiss is
the strongest rider at the track at
present, and may finish as good as sec
ond place. Miller continues to increase
his lead, and as he is riding fairly
strong, has first place to a certainty.
Hale will probably secure third or
fourth position, which is much better
than he did in New York recently.
Miller's race to-day was game one.
His ankle was in such shape that he
could scarcely step upon his feet when
dismounting from his wheel, and walk
ing was painful in the extreme. His
wife aided him from the track ON sew
eral occasions. Miller should win the
contest by a wider margin than ever
before.
Hale, although out of his senses at
times, plugged steadily. He fought
hard for the fourth place all day with
Fredericks. Hale is very popular.
F'redericks had bad fall, caused by
man running over the track. He was
allowed four miles and four laps lost
through the accident.
nd 1vy r,f
same team as Fredericks, all three be-
ing trained by Pop" Elkes, will land
seventh and eighth positions.
The short races tonight were inter-
esting, the Australian pursuit race be-
ing especially SO. Downing and Cot
ter, the San Jose team, made most
meritorious win over the Turviile
brothers Of Philadelphia and Coulter
and Stevens. The teams started at
three points in the track. The mile
and five-eighths required to close with
and pass the two other teams was rid
den in 1871. Summaries of the short
events:
Australian pursuit race, professional
Final heat won by Downing and Cot
ter of San Jose, Stevens and Coulter
second, and Turville Brothers of Phila-
delphia third Time for one mile five
laps, 1871.
Half mile paced exhibition by Eddie
Bald. Time-O:5746.
Five mile exhibition by Harry Elkes,
champion middle distance rider of 1899,
paced by Henri Fournier on his in
fernal machine. Time-9:24, worlds in
door record.
Mile exhibition by Jimmy Michael,
champion middle-distance rider of 81
and 9S. Time-1:511s. Same pace used.
MilIer's time for 1900 miles is lis
hours 16 minutes and / second, lower
ing his former record made at Madison
Square Garden, New York, in 1897, by
II hours ii minutes and 1 second.
The score at 12:54 a. M, the 1921
hour, is as follows: Miller 1925, Aaron
son 1886, Gimm 1887 Fredericks
1924, Hale 1,S11.5, Nawn 1,7S9.3, Al
bert 1857, Barnaby 1,717.6, Pilking-
ton 1887, Ashinger 1902, Lawson
l 1858, Julius 1.2S4.6
The record for the same time, made
by Miller at Madison Square Garden iii
1897, was 1,S11 miles 1,054 yards.
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