The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23

est achievement was at the Mechanics
pavilion races, where he beat out all the
cracks in the 100-mile sprint race. He
finished first, and in doing so eStab-
lished a new worlds 100-mile record of
hours, "a minutes and 80 seconds. He
defeated Nawn, Stevens, Goodman.
Chapman, Glen Turville, Charles Tur-
vile, Barnaby, Wells, Iver Lawson, Pill
kington, Fredericks, Ashinger, Aronson
and julius, fifteen in all.
One of his competitors, Oscar Julius,
is also after some of the Calder's park
money Decoration day, as the following
telegram, received by J. p. Gum yes
terday. would indicate:
Sacramento. Cal. May 22.-Have You
any professional events Decoration day?
Answer immediately.
OSCAR JULIUS.
The Terrible Swede," Oscar Julius,
and others of the fast ones, who have
been racing on the coast, are about TO
go east to take part in the eastern
races, and would, no doubt, be very
glad of an opportunity of picking up a
few dollars of Salt Lakes money, pro-
vided, of course. that the local men did
not ride fast enough to save some of il
for Utah'S glory. Julius was wired last
night, and a telegram viii he sent to
Lawson. inviting them to ride. and it
is possible that in view of the fact that
the extra attractions may draw very
large audience. Papa Smith may Of
fer special inducements for them to
ride.
None of the fast riders of the country
have been seen here since 1895, when
Bald, Cooper, Wells, Kiser and Murphy
competed on the Beck track against
local men, and the Salt Lake public
would be glad to have an opportunity
of witnessing race between some of
the famous ones and the local sprinters.
At all events. these fast men are COM
ing east, and if arrangements are not
made in time to secure them for the
30th, it is very probable that special
meet will be arranged to suit their con-
venience, and they will be commune
Gated with at once with that object in
view.
Activity at the Track.
Yesterday was the busiest one that
Callers park has seen since the racing
men commenced training, and almost
all the candidates for track honors were
out in force Holger Jensen made his
first appearance, but broke a pedal
early in the game and did not have
chance to let himself out. John En-
sign. one of the best of the amateurs
was also out for the first time with his
new wheel and racing gear, and com
menced training in earnest. He took
long, steady ride. and is riding in
splendid form. He intends riding in
both road and track events.
Captain A. w. Smith, notwithstand-
ing his assertions that he would not
race, was on the track and held a fast
clip with the bunch, and rode like
veteran, and it would not be surprising
to see him lined up, for the start May 30
LAWYER viii also participate in both
the track races and the road race, and
is doing little sprinting. but is Keeling
off miles in fast time and keeps W a
steady grind from start to finish
Little Eddie Smith, who is a candi- I
date for amateur honors, is one of the |
surprises of the track. and is doing
practice work that would do credit to /
the professionals. He made a standing
quarter in SO fiat yesterday, the fastest
standing quarter that has been made
this year. Sharman is still showing
better form than any of the other pro- I
fessionals, and make flying quarter !
in 80 fiat. Gum went for a flying half. /
which he negotiated in Ill. Sharman's /
best half so far is los. which is the
seasons record for that distance
Edmcnds is riding very fast, and /
none of the riders have been able to /
catch his time as he trains late in the
evening and gives the spectators very
little opportunity of getting a line on /
-
barring accident, he will come in for a /
share of the prize money.
ROAD Race Entries. /
The entries for the road race are COM
ing in slowly. and up to date all the /
entrants have been unknown riders the
dark horses of the race. The old timers
are warily keeping out of the way of /
the handicappers, and as usual will
probably not enter until the last min
ute. The entries close next Saturday
night, so the list of starters will not be
definitely known until next Sunday
Bywater and Cutting have not yet
put in their entries, but ii is probable
that both will ride, and if they do the
chances are that they will both start
from the scratch.
Lucas is the only one of the entrants
up to the present time who has ever
ridden in a race, and he gives his best
time for mile as "1:32." Lucas evil
IDENTIFY meant '2:32,'' for If he succeeds
in convincing the handicappers that he
ever made such phenomenal time,
which is down TO Major Taylor's I'M
eQualed worlds record, he has very