New-York tribune., 1900-12-23
CYCLING.
ELKES DEFEATS MICHAEL IN FIF-
TEEN-MILE MoToR-PACED RACE.

The representatives of the Kings County Wheelmen
who took part in the special bicycle held last
night at the Madison Square Garden under the au-
spices Of the American Cycle Racing Association
captured nearly all the prizes offered. 1t was a
gala night for the wheelmen from Brooklyn There
were only two amateur contests on the card, the
schofeld one-mie handicap and the team pursuit
race.
Harlem Wheelmen and the Kings County Wheel
men started. The Kings County wheelmen team
was composed OF George Schofeld, of Richmond
Hill, Long Island. who is the amateur one-mile
champion Of America II. r. Brown. jr.. and G 1.
Homan. Jimmy Hunter, George C. schreber and
John King represented the Harlem Wheelmen. At
the finish of the first mile the Harlem team was
in the lead. The mile was made in PIP. When five
miles completed the Kings County team was
the leader and only two members OF the Harlem
team the track. The fast pace had told
on the Harlem rider who had dropped out. The
leaders covered the five miles in II Al In the next
mile, the sixth and last. the Kings County men
passed the Harlem and the race was won and
ended. The six miles made in 1902 s-5.
The Schofeld one mile handicap brought together
some of the best amateur sprners in this country.
1t was Won by Walter w. Smith, of the Kings
County Wheelmen, by a margin from
George Schofield. the amateur champion for the
distance Wilbur L. Losee. of Brooklyn. was third
and was almost terms with Schoheld at
the finish. Only foot behind the third was
Daniel sullivan. of the Dwight School Sullivan
was the only contestant IN the race from Manhat-
tan who obtained any share in the honors. He also
had the distinction Of being the only rider in the
amateur contests from Manhattan who succeeded
in carrying off prize. and he had to be content
with fourth prize in the handicap.
The principal contest OF the evening a fifteen
mile professional motor paced race between
Jimmy Michael. the Welshman. and Harry
Elkes. who was member of the team which won
the six day bicycle race held last week at the
Madison Square Garden. Three days ago Elkes
lowered the worlds one mile paced indoor record
by several seconds, and last night he defeated the
Weshman. Elkes made the fifteen miles without
changing his motor PAGERS in 2603 25 and when he
reached the finishing line he and three
quarters laps ahead of Michael. Ten laps around
the track made mile.
The Welshman was said to be in poor condition.
owing to a fall that he got while training last
Thursday in the Garden for the IN falling he
hurt his knee and the injury gave him considerab bic
pain yesterday. At no time in the race last night
did he lead. His speeding abilities seemed to be
somewhat dull and. though he struggled resouteiy
to snatch victory from almost certain defeat he
unequal to the task He rode, far hold
ing his PAGERS. he did week ago last night.
He was always right behind his PAGERS. and
whirled around the track in graceful style. When
he saw that ElSes had a fair lead he changed his
PAGERS but the change did not shorten the distance
between him and Elkes.
The recent exhibitions of Elkes are considered
phenomenal by many lovers OF bicycle contests.
His friends say that he has iron constitution.
His achievements the wheel in the last fortnight
have astonished thousands OF persons. In that
time he has won six day bicycle race. lowered
the worlds mile paced indoor record. and de-
rode in excellent style last night. His PAGERS
the same men who helped him TO lower a world IS
record Thursday last The time and the leader
OF each mile follow: