The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-06
FRENCHMAN WINS BIG RACE,

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For II miles the motor paced race be-
tween Albert Champion and Archie Nc
Eachern at the Providence Colosseum
last evening was one of the closest and
most exciting struggles that Rhode ISL
and devotees of this exhilarating sport
have ever seen. But at this crucial Pc
riod OF the struggle the tire on the rear
wheel OF the Gately-Tenzler motor, which
was towing McEachern, exploded and
the machine went down with a crash
The speedy Canadian could not clear the
wreck and he was forced TO give an
exhibition OF ground and lofty tumbling
that caused the great crowd TO hold their
breath with suppressed excitement
Jallabert and Tournier. who were pac-
Ing Champion, managed TO elude the
mass or men and wheels and set sail for
prospective victory with great speed
McEdchern quickly remounted his wheel
and started after the Derosier- Thompson
motor, which had been waiting for some
thing OF this sort, but before he caught
the pace he was passed by the flying
trenchman three times. To add 10 his
hard luck the tire on his wheel gave out
and he was forced 10 dsmount and
change. Another lap was lost by this
last accident and still another while he
was trying 10 again catch his pace.
champion was riding like fiend all
the while and changed pace several times
In manner beautiful 10 behold The
machine ridden by Kent and Daley. which
relieved the French crew. carried cham
pion around the sharp curves with such
speed that the 300 spectators expected
10 see them topDle over every moment
After th 10Th mile McEachern rode better
ana held his own with Champion, but
could not pass him and the race went TO
'he frepchman by one mile and a little
over lap I'm the rather poor time OF
i:4S 20 over two minutes behind Stin-
sons record on Memorial day
IL was just O'Clock when Referee
Macdonald called the novices 10 the
stretch for the first race. The first heat
went to George Fisher. the second 10 u
w Lincoln and the final TO Lincoln, with
reilansoee second and Fisher third. The
nnai IN. neat OF the mile open was captured
Y L. r.. Netting of Boston Harry
Edwards OF Brockton was second and
CHARLES Mcconnell OF Boston third
{. Madsen of this city won the final
neat OF the one-mile handicap from 19o
yard mark. Hubert Martin, also of this
city won second. with Charles Mcconnell
iro,h ,r 10 yards, third, and e. A. Austin,
Hillsgrove. fourth.
Inc corn-poppers were then brought
out ana Champion and McEachern rolled
on a few miles to warm np. chamnion
was badly used up as a re4ult OF his
bad fall last Monday and walked with
dlfhculty. He said previous TO the raca
that ne was very feverish and had no
sIeep LOT TWO nights, but would beat Mac
VI uie III the attempt He was covered
with plasters and presented a sorry sigbt
as he was assisted onto his wheel bnt no
sooner had the pistol sent them off ,ban
'he gritty t'renchman forgot HIS bruises
ana plugged away. AS was sta ted above
the race barring accidents. was q FORE
sone conclusion at the end OF the 12tb
nniie 'out the good work of both men kent
the interest up throughout.
After the final i'm the nandican bad h.,,,
ridden Champion went out on his ro,o.
oicycie TO break the standing record ~
20 20, held by himself but after c,r
,llng the track the required number 90
liHles ne fell short OF the time bv 51-s
seconds going the distance I'm In AZ
lie was loudly cheered for his pluckv
'Voth ,o.u ana reit very much elated over his
victory and remarked that I'm tbis h,s
1rst American victory. he has shal,a
)H the hoodoo that has long n,,rs,,aa
nm ana VIII race with more confidence
n the future. The summaries.
ohe-mlIe novice, first heat-won h,,
'eorge Fisher, Providence: w. i For.
est Providence. second. Time 2:9s %
second neat won by r. w. lincoln
'rovidence; Il. O. Follansbee. Pawtuckat'
second. Time 1882
final heat won by r.. w. Lincoln. q
,. Follansbee, second; George Fisher
bird. Time 2:47 1-5
One-mile open, first heat-won h,
,harles Mcconnell, Boston; Archie Raw,
ms New Bedford, second. Time 2.25 AZ
Second heat won by l.. r. Melting Ros.
on; Harry Edwards, Brockton. second |
Time 2:25 1-5. SNV"O'
Ihird heat won by f. Butterworth |
seekonk; c. Madsen, Providence. second |
Time 2:49 3-5. WIN
rlnal neat won by l.. f.. Melting Ros. 1
on; Harry Edwards. Brockton. second /
'harles Mcconnell, Boston, third. Time /
"a As. ""e
one-mile handicap-Flrst heat won bv
:. Madsen. Providence O20 yards).iE A /
austin, Hillsgrove Gao yards). second. II
v. Lincoln, Providence (65 yards). third
lime 2:0S
Second heat won by Hubert Marti,
'rovidence 600 yards); Harry Edwards
'rockton GO YARDS, second: r.. Butter
'orth, Seekonk (5O yards), third. Time
.31 1-5 N
Third heat won by Charles McConneu
oston u6 yards); c. Olsen. Providence
y YARDS, second l.. r.. Lake Brighton.
lass. GO yards), third Time 2:Oa
f1nal heat won by G. Madsen Provi-
ence u2O YARDS; Hubert Martin. Provi-
ence GOO yards). second; Charles Nc
onnell, Boston 05 yards) third; r.
ustin, Hilsgrove diO yards). fourth
ime 2:n6 La
Exhibition mile by Champion motor hi.
ycle 10 beat worlds record, 12e %. Time
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