The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-23
MICHAELs HAD CRAMPS"
Welsh Midget Made Poor Showing
 Against Nelson at Bridgeport.

Welsh Midget Made Poor Showing
 Against Nelson at Bridgeport.
 Bridgeport, Aug. 22-There was
 very much disgusted crowd at the bi-
 cycle races here to-day.
 The Bridgeport bicycle enthusiasts were again disappointed, Michnels being the sole cause. In the seventh mile, when ne was apparently riding In good form, the Welsh karebit suddenly refused to follow ms pace
 makers any longer and left the track. Nel- son, however, continued the race tnrouSnout and finished in fine form. There were seN, eral stories current as to the reason Mlehael left the track one being that he strained his leg, another that ne had cramps, and the latter story his trainers say is the real fea- son. The general opinion, however, was that he was unable to ride any longer anu keep within hutling distance or ms rlNui'
 The race was very late in starting. Nel- son was on the track and ready Tor the pat tie on wheels at about :55, but the midget did not show up until about o:l3, when ne came out for a trail spin. At $50 the race was off, with Michael on the pole. Jimmy caught his pace first, but the advantage of having it did him little good, as Nelson
 ap In the first lap Nelson gained about bout q length and half, which lead he held throughout the mile. Both men were TOT M lowing their respective pacemakers lh ad- much the same, both of them riding with their heads on their rear man on the lho- tors.
 In the second mile Michael gained on Nel- son and was following closely the latter pacemakers. On the turn, however, Jimmy lost a length, but worked hard to make It up, and rode down by the grand stand Ike whirwind. On the turn he tried to pass his rival, but Nelson sprinted and made ah- other gain, which gain he held until the sixth mile, when the midget again tried to pass Nelson, and for nearly third ol Il mile they rode neck and neck
 fnfu tII,r, fnpN son In the lead, and in the seventh, to ine great dissatisfaction of the spectators, Nil chae dropped out and refused to ride any further. He immediately went to his train ing quarters and q short while afterwards left the vicinity of the track His trainers when questioned as to the reason of Mi chael's action, simply replied that Jimmy had cramps and was unable to ride.
 The spectators in great numbers left the track, even though Nelson continued to ride. In the seventh mile Nelson lost his place for short while but soon caught aug dn It Rucl, and they pulled the youth around the track in good shape. Another team WAS put on the track to relieve them, but they were going at such clip that the reilet team was unable to catch on for two miles. Kent and Ruel retired for rest and in the twentieth mile again took to themselyes the task of breaking the wind for Nelson until the finish of the race.
 In the seventeenth mile Nelson got puncture in front of the grand stand, but in a second was mounted on another one and caught his pacemakers. The fastest time was made h the second mile by Nelson, 1 :31 2-5.
 The time for the twenty-five miles was 42:11 2-5.
 The tive-mile motor race was extremely exciting, the spectators being on their feet throughout the race. The fast mile made was the first, the time being 1:27 1-5, made by Crooks and Schorr, Michaels pacemak- PTS. The race was won by this team with aI+ n,,I nrlF Gately finishing third. The time for the five miles was 713 2-3.
 The onc-mile open (amateur) was won by | A. $. Van Houten, Morristown, N. J.; sec | ond T. r. Clark Bridgeport; third, Walter [ Haggerty. Bridgeport Time 2:32 2-5.
 One mile professional won by James Ruel; | second. r. r. Kent: third Fred Hoyt. Time, ? 20 4-5.
 The mile match race between J. D. Cooper md T. r, Clark was won by Cooper. Time, [ .34 2-5.