The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20

short-lived as through mistake OF his
pace-makers he lost about 70 yards IN the
first lap. Moran started out 20 Kill ROSS
right at the start but tho midget chung
on to his motor with the tenacity OF
leach and Burrows and kimberg soon
had him on practically even terms. Ross
eantinied to trail the "Nilkman" for
seven miles. but at this juncture Moran
motor went wrong and his pace-makers
Gatey and Tenzler looked worried ana
signaled for the other motor 10 go out
This machine was manned by Watson
Coleman, the sprint rider and dutch
Waller. the hero of many y six-day race
and soon Moran tackled 10 this cornpop-
per, making very pretty change
Ross I'm the meantime had gained the
lead and was 2j-yards 10 the good but
Waller and Coleman set after the nying
"Midger' and caught and passed him az
the 10Th mile. Ross trailed the Mix
man" for eight laps when he made
sudden sprint and passed him amidst
great excitement. Ross now rode like the
wind and soon had Moran half lap IN
the rear but the "Mikman" was game 20
the core and calling for more pace began
10 gradually gain. The 2lst I'D. sd ana
24th miles were Teeled of with the two
men on almost even terms AT the first
lap of the last mile Waller made a SUI
preme effort to pull his man by Ross, but
the little fellow was equal to the occa-
sion and STAYED him off on the banks
For four laps the two riders flew around
the track on almost even terms and eV-
cry person i'm the crowd was on his or
her feet yelling like mad. At the s'ail
Moran made a grand effort and little by
little his machine was yoked by Ross.
Soon he was on even terms with the
steersman and suddenly by grand burst
of speed he forged ahead and the
race was over as Ross lost his pace I'm
the sprint The "Mllkman" was given an
enthusiastic ovation for his great ride
against odds and IL was the most popu-
lar victory OF the season.
The professional sprint races broughtsl sll
the fast men in the country together and
some lively contests ensued. In the sec
ond heat OF the mile handicap Floyd Nc
Farland broke the track record for mile
and in the final heat he again lowered
the mark The first time he negotiated
the distance he pulled the mark uown %
2:02 2-5 while in the final heat he again
reduced it 10 2:Ol l-5. This was riding
some and was appreciated by the crowd.
The mile open 2:10 class was run as a
final aud was captured by j. T. jacobson.
with Hardy Downing second and Lester
), .lson third.
The final OF the professional one mile
was won by Floyd Mcfarland, George
Collett was second and Frank Kramer
thrN
The five mile pursuit race between the
Bell and Standard wheelmen was won by
the former I'm two miles and four laps.
The time was sos 40. Olsen, Lawson ana
Brown composed the Bell team while
Martin, Madsen and Neil rode for the
Standards. IL was a lively race while ii
lasted and found favor with the crowd.
After the two preiminaries I'm the mile
handicap had been run OFF, the final was
\ started and i'm one Of the fastest sprint
races OF the season, Mcfarland captured
the money as yell as the track record.
George Collett was second, w. ). Fenn
third and f. j. Caldwell fourth. The sum
maries Z