The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-25

Miikman" demonstrated his remarkable
powers by going 10 the front with ter
rifle burst OF speed and leaving Ross in
,he rear as though his wheel was nailed
TO the track.
The diminutive speed merchant took the
lead al the outset and held IL for A
quintet Of Mules. The lest one OF which
both riders whirled around the wooden
saucer neck and neck. srousing such ex-
element that disorder almost reigned su-
preme Al this critical iuncture Ross
was SSrsble To stand the great strain.
and on rounding the west bank he slow
~ but surely slipped away from his ar
tnlery Myers and Blanchard who had
Moran ln tow. quick to sec the advan-
tsee, pushed back the plug a notch and
Jimmy shot TO the fore with a great
sprint. When Ross had hooked on again
Moran was over a half lap to the good
and was going like the wind and pros
poets seemed exceedingly bright for the
Chelsea lad
Ross exertions IN striving to catch his
motor plainly told on him and he began
to lose ground gradually. Soon Moran
caught the midget for the lap and then
without much ado passed him again amid
the cheers OF the throng. shortly after
Moran went by Ross tried 10 repass him
bat the "Mikman" STAYED him of and
compelled him 10 go hgh up on the bank
which proved fatal 10 his chances FOR lust
he was about to fall I'm behind Moran
once more his tire scraped the rear wheel
or the pacing machine and he was thrown
rather heavy. Luckily he landed on his
side and shoulder and aside from sustain
ing severely skinned arm and little
shaking mp he was uninjured He pluck-
lily asked assistance into his saddle and
once more was after flying Moran now
nearly five laps 20 the good
Although Ross rode we'll and had tho
sympathy or nearly every spectator he
was outclassed and barring accidents the
race was foregone conclusion Moran
continued 10 steal laps or his diminutive
oppoent and 20 miles was seven on the
good side. The last five miles We're rid
den by Moran AZ 80 clip and he gained
another lap on Ross ina tho q and AZ tho
finish was laps and 40 yards 10 tho good
The time was 4o;o S-s being Is Is sec-
onds behind the record made by VIII stin-
son last week
The sprint races prcvod very in,cros,-
inc and the finishes were an close and
exciting. g. w. Hall Of this city was tho
victor IN the hall mile novice with A I
Anderson also OF this city second L Il
Lake ~ Brighton won the half mile hand.
leap while y. ] Hammond Of Mattopoi-
cett captured the two mile lan race The
pursuit race between the Standard and
oxford wheelmcn was easily won by tho
former
sherman G. Everett smuscd the crowd
by half mile backward ride Tho time
Was announced a. 1871
In the first heat OF The half mile novice
Oscar Salgrsn and George r.. Jacklin fc1l
on tho second lap and -. w FIslIzand
James y. Thompson finished in the order
Time 80, Another spill occurred in the
SECOND heat and ~ was easily won hv A
y. Anderson with j Rohlletto second
Time l:los-S. In the final heat g w
Hall of this city VAS too fast for the
bunch aud he captured the nlare easily
with Anderson second and Rohiiotto
third Time IA t-5.
chris Madsen Of this city won the first
heat In The half mile handicap from the
g. yerd mark in hot finish with T.ouis
Mettlng of Boston. Time "a S-5 Archie
Rawlins. tho New Ecfford hoy. captured
the Second heat hy = grand sprint in the
stretch. Euttcrvorth was sccord Time
- as r. l.. Hammond of Mattanoisett
easily won tho third heat with Joe Currie
of RoSton second Time I.0l c.s George
Olsen and 7. r Lake had = battle rnvrl
In the fourth heat but tho Brighton lad
proved too fnst and won bv p wheel In
0s 2-5 George Rowland won tho place
IN the fifth heat with Rsicher Of Attic
horo az his wheel Tho time was 90 2-5
The final heat was fssr one from the
pistol and although Archie Rewlius and
Louis Melting tried hard 20 get through
tho bunch thev were unsuccessful and l..
" Lake. Rrichton's speedy representa-
tive. won hv FIVE yards Netting was
second and Curre third Time :00 s-5.
The pursuit race between the oxford