Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29

machines and arrived in this city unexpect-
eddy yesterday afternoon, to commence
training for the races here tomorrow. The
men We're about to commence training on
the local bowl track when a heavy shower
interrupted their plans and made it impos-
sibe to do any training last night. The
rains of today will also seriously interrupt
their work behind the motors.
The match race between Michael and
Coleman for twenty miles behind motor
cycles promises to be the most important
event on the program. Both men are in
good condition and feel confident of low
ering several records before the finish of
the race The riders will enter with this
intention, and some fine sport may be eX
pected when these two crack pace follow
erS get started on their way. Michael has
with him Webb. the veteran trainer and
manager and the following riders, who
compose his pacing crews: Fred Netter,
John ROel, Oscar and VIII Babcock. Cole
mans party is composed of Frank Mayo,
Fred Briggs and G. |. Callahan Coleman
is short one man for his second pacing
machine, but viii have additional man
In the event of an accident.
The other events on the program which
viii prove interesting to the local riders are
the one-mile novice, one-mile handicap and
the one-mlle open. The program has been
enlarged by the addition of n police pur-
suit race. and from the present outlook it
will probably he necessary to run the race
off in two heats. Only members Of the ro-
lice force are eligible to this race. and an
''Washington's finest"
Among the entries in the police pursuit
race are those of c. l.. Bode. No. precinct;
G. l.. Plemmons, No. /. and Harry Quail of
No. o. There exists great rivalry among
the precincts as to who is the fastest man,
and when these men, together with 'blue-
coats" from the other precincts. stretch out
in the pursuit race, an exciting contest
will be witnessed.
A large field of local amateur riders has
entered for the contest tomorrow, and.
weather permitting, the events viii be in
teresting throughout.
Watson Coleman. in speaking of the ira ok
last night said it was the finest ne mad ever
used. He considers it the fastest in the
country, even ecltpsing the new track at
the Baltimore Coliseum. where he rode last
week against Harry Fixes. lie declared
that, weather permitting tomorrow and
good conditions prevailing, several records
Ought to GO The rain has disappointed
the riders somewhat. as they have not had
all the time they wanted for training for
events in the near future.
Michael is in good condition. and under
the management of Trainer Webb hopes to
get back to where he was two years ago
He is trailing behind his motors in od-t time
style, and is anxious for the weather to
clear up. so he can resume his training.
Coleman is an old l.. A. W man. and was
the last rider to leave the ranks in 1899.
He was also the last rider TO win the five
mile l.. A. W. championship, when he de-
feated Maj. Taylor, the plucky little colored
rider. In that event he defeated TAYLOR in
his heat, only one man qualifying After
that Coleman beat Taylor six straight times
at championship meets. He held the six
lap track record of "a fiat at Sprin:,tield
Mass. for some time. In middle distance
events up to twenty miles he won three cut
Of four last year, behind pace.