The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-08-11
FLYERS AT THE COLISEUM
Saxon Williams of This City Wins the
Two-NItIe Handicap Professional
Major Taylor Rode Second-Freemnn
Rides n Mile In 1850 Summary of the

| Events.
| All the fastest bicycle riders in the
world rode at the coliseum track last
evening and that New Havepers We're
pleased with the novelty of witnessing
national circuit meet right in their
own town was plainly evident The
crowd was not as large as was expect
ed, but it was a very enthusiastic one.
The details Of the Fitsimmons-R Rubin
fight were announced in the intermis-
sion during each event and were greet
ed with loud applause.
The riding, as was expected, was fast,
mile trial heat being done in 1853 by
Fl. B. Freeman The two mile handi-
cap professional event was won by
Saxon Williams of this city, who rode
with handicap Of two hundred yards.
In spite Of big field which seemed TO
be plainly trying to shut him out Major
Taylor, the fleet colored ride, rode In
second. The time of the two miles was
4:21 81.
The one mile national handicap was
won by H. B. Freeman in 2:45, r. A.
Walthour rode second and Frank Kra-
mer third. The second heat in the
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the hottest of any one on the pro-
gramme and was the one in which the
fastest time was made. The heat was
ridden by Freeman and Walthour.
1t was a disappointment to many of
the cranks that George Collect, the fast
New Haven rider, won nothing in the
meet. In the mile event he did not
ride and in the two mile handicap, al
though he made superhuman exertion,
he was unable to catch the handicap
men, Earl Kiser, the Dayton, o.,
crack, did not ride either.
In the amateur events the mile open
was won by W. S. Fem Of Waterbury,
with F. J. Caldwell Of Hartford second.
The time Of the mile was 2:24 rs. The
two-mile handicap, amateur, was won
by J. Fl. Hunter of Newark, with Ped
Hickman Of this city second. The time
of the two miles was 4:21 2-5. The half
mile novice was won by Cary Hunt Of
this city, with r. Griefzu, also of this
city, second.
The summary follows:
Professional Events
One-mile national championship-Won
by H. b. Freeman of Portland, Oregon;
second, R. A. Walthour of Atlanta, Ca;
third, Frank Kramer Of Newark. Time,
2:45.
First heat-Won by Major Taylor Of
Worcester; second, Hardy Downing Of
San Jose, Cal. Time, 2:20 rs.
Second heat-Won by George Collett
of New Haven: second, J. Bowler CT
Chicago. Time, 2:31.
Third heat--Won by II. B. Freeman
of Portland, oregon; second George I. 4
Kramer of Chicago. Time, 2:14.
Fourth heat--Won by r. A. Walthour I
of Atlanta second, o. Aaranson Of Swe- 4
den. Time, 2:25.
Fifth heat-Won by Frank Kramer Of
Newark; second, r. A. Miller Of Calves
ton, Texas. Time, 2:25 3-5.
Sixth heat-Won by Tom Butler Of
Cambridgeport, Mass; second, L. Lef-
ferson of Asbury Park. N. ]. Time,
2:16 rs.
Semi-finals:
First heat-Won by H. B. Freeman;
second, Major Taylor. Time, 2:06 2-5.
Second heat-Won by r. A. WAL
tfour; second, Frank Kramer Time,
1859.
Two-mile handicap, professional
Won BY Saxon William Of New Haven
GOO YARDS; second, Major Taylor
(scratch); third, l.. Jefferson t1to
yards: fourth, r. A. Walthour go
yards). Time, 4:21 rs.
First heat--Won by Tom Butler; Sec
ond, Major Taylor; third, r. A. Wal
thour. Time, 4:30.
Second heat--Won by George Kramer
(1S0 YARDS: second, j. B. Bowler Goo |
yards) third, Hardy Downing $50 |
yards); third, Fred Titus of New York.
Time, ABS.
Third heat-Won by Oscar Aaronson
(175 yards: second Saxon Williams
GOO yards); third, L. Jefferson tl50