New-York tribune., 1900-09-04

ho+b sides of the boulevard were lined with people,
the human wall being eight and ten people deep
at some points. The police had their hanuS iuii
10 keep the course clear. and did 1t only py ire
quent rushes upon the crowd AT one Polno ~
mounted policeman in trying to clear the course
charged into the crowd and upset one Oh the
riders, injuTing him severely.
Three of the six minute men, Ripp Walsh and
schutt set the pace for the first sixteen miles.
First one then another, would be out in front ana
at twenty miles looked as they would have the
among them. At sixteen miles the iSai scratcn
and il was that their chances for places IN the
race were gone. The course was in fair condition,
not as good as last year. although the time mace
was better.
BELDING CAPITULATEs.
Among the interested spectators were many vet
eran members of the League OF American Wheel
men, Some were those who fought vigorously
against League of American WasaR2 control or
racing lest year. Some time ago Milo NJ. Beld-
ing. jr the chief consul for this State, even op-
posed the holding of the race on the Boulevard
Mr. Bedding yesterday to the contest deter
mined to see for himself how the affair con-
Quoted. He saw this great pleasure drive closed
to the general public for nearly an hour and
half. and yet nobody entered a protest. other
mobiles stopped when ordered showed no i'll humor
and all watched the contest with u%ndisguised % IN,
terest. Mr.. Belding marveled at al THIS ana then
said ''' '''''' N
Il am surprised and really gratifed at the result
/ had no idea that such contest could be con-
order. If anybody has been inconvenienced he has
taken it good naturedly. for have not heard "a
nothing further to say against the sport 1t IT., was
certainly wonderful throng OF people, ana all IN
tereSted and well behaved
THE WINNER.
Ernest elliott, the winner. has not done much
racing in public. He is twenty-four years DID, and
weighs in condition, about 145 pounds. He has
done much of his training on the Long Island
roads, the Merrck Road being used the most. He
lives in Greenpoint and what track racing he has
done has been on the track at Maspeth. One day
in july he won nearly every race on the programme
Feltman'S Park
The worst accident of the day happened near the
Fort Hamiton-ave turn. Several We're riding close
close mounted policeman charged the crowd
and in the excitement several or the riders were
thrown. Edward Laine. OF the Macon Wheelmen
was picked up unconscious, and an aInpuIahce M was
sent for from the Seney Hospital. His right arm
broken in four places near the shoulder;
Willard Hildebrand of Phipsburg y; j., ,sd and
were also badly cut up but after being treated by
the ambulance surgeon they were able TO go TO
and kicked in the face by horse mounted by
policeman. A daring piece of riding was seen at
the lower turn. Several riders tr1ed 10 take tne
turn without slackening speed, with the result that
about dozen of them went crashing to the ground
Lewis G. Harrington. of this borough, saw that he
could not avoid a collision, and he denberatey
lifted his front wheel and rode over his fallen
rivals. He did not lose his balance. The feat
is worthy of the best efforts of professional
trick rider.
The race was in charge of A. B. Barkman. referee;
George w. Shannon. chairman of the Race Com
Thomas A. Roe, Benjamin Anchell. D. II. Bratton
and Theodore Kiend The prizes are diamond
rings gold watches. rifles. oil paintings merchan~
disc. bottles of wine boxes of cigars, silver water
pitchers. sewing machines. and other things too
The positions. handicaps and times of the winners