The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-06-01
NELSON RIDES AHEAD
BERRYvlLLE RIDER FAR IN FRONT
AT THE FINISH OF THE RACE.
COLLIER TAKES TIME PRIZE.
George K. Judd and W. v. Geyer, of Ra
cine, are Easy winners in the
Tandem Race. = Kenosha
Riders Unplaced.

The annual Decoration day road
race which was run Tuesday was th e
one event of interest during the after
noon hours. The race was scheduled
to start at two o'clock, but long before
that time the streets over which the
riders were to pass were lined with
people. 1t was every body's holiday,
and it seemed that everyone was pres
ent at the big race. All the riders
entered had friends all along the
line and as they passed they were met
with hearty cheers.
The race was splendid one, and
was won by Peter Nelson, limit man
from Berryville. Roy Holderness, of
this city, finished second and the third
place was awarded to j. Homan, of
Racine. The first time prize was won
by Edward Collier, of Racine, who was
three minute man. The other time
prizes were awarded TO George r.
Judd, of Racine, and Fred Moburg, of
Waukegan. Lou Andrews, of this
city, was fourth in the time contest.
The best time was 1864.
The race was the greatest event of
the kind ever run in Kenosha. OF the
fifty-three men entered fifty started
when the call of time was made shortly
after 2 o'clock. According to the
riders the roads were in a very bad
condition and some of the men who
were expected to make the best time
did not finish at all. As soon as the
riders had started the big crowd settled
down to await the appearance Of the
men as they completed the first round.
The FIRST man who came in sight was
| Nelson, who started as limit man.
He led from the start and it was evil
dent from the first that unless he met
with an accident he would win the
race. At the end of the first round he
was fully half mile in front of any of
his competitors and from appearances
was the strongest rider in the race.
AS each rider crossed the tape he was
greeted with applause from his friends.
The Racine delegation, of which there
was large number, lost no oppOrtun-
| ity to root for their favorites and the
police were forced to stop them in their
noisy demonstrations. The second
round furnished nc surprises and Nell
son finished an easy winner far ahead
of any other riders.
The finish of the riders was in the
following order: Peter Nelson, Roy
Holderness, j. Homan, W. 81. Jones,
Edward Collier, Otto Williamson,
Lewie Christensen, E. j. Lippert,
Charles Schumacher, Fred Moberg, L.
81. Andrews, Ebert Vinegar, John G.
Murray, George r. Judd, Ray Culley,
Willie Thorney, John Scharding, Ed
win Bishop, j. G. Tully, Willard F.
George, M. Martinson, George j. La
Marsh, Howard Robinson, Fred
Kowske, A. W. Beales, Charles Miller,
Isaac Lyon, G. F. Rindhisch, G. R.
Terry berry, John Anderson, Hjalmar
Carlson, Ben Millager, T. Oleson, Silas
W. Driver, Louis Mattson, Oscar
Theleen, Charles Paulick, j. F. M.
Lopez, W. W. Britton, Ted Lilleberg,
Guy Dixon.
The riding of the Kenosha boys
proved great disappointment, as it
was thought the boys would ride
much better race. Considerable talk
ia heard about the winner of the race,
and by some it is claimed that he was
a ringer and that he had failed to fur
nish the handicapping committee
correct report of his records. There
seems to be no evidence to support this
and Nelson will probably get the prize.
In the tandem race which followed
tkere were five entries, but two of
these were hindered from riding the
course on account of an accident at the
start. Lippert and Terryberry also
met with an accident but by plucky
work managed to finish second in the
race. The tandem race was won by
the Racine team consisting of g. r.
Judd and W. Y. Geyer. L. HI. An
drews and C. F. Rhode finished third.
The best time in the tandem race
was 1922