Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-22
COLIsEUM's SUCCESSFUL MEET.
Grand Circuit Riders Contest Before
nm Immense Crowd.


an Immense Crowd.
The meeting Of the crack cyclers Of the
grand circuit, at the Coliseum track last
night, was q great big success, the riding
being unusually close and exciting, fur
nishing excellent sports to the onlookers,
while the attendance went over the 1000
mark. -s.s......
The officials Of the meet are to be con-
graduated upon the promptness with which
all the different evcnts were pulled off, and
also upon their accuracy of judgment In
placing the competitors as they crossed the
tape at the finish.
At an early hour the big crowd COM
menced gathering outside the Coliseum en-
trance, and from tie time the gates were
thrown open there was continuous stream
passing into the Enclosure, and the specta-
tors continued to come until well after the
early events had heen run. The Enclosure
inside the bowl track held a big crowd,
the spectators crowding around the rail
ten deep when the contests were on. Up
in the grand stand every seat was taken
and the crowd presented pretty sight, as
fully one-half of it was made up Of ladies
dressed in spotlesS white No extraordi-
nary time was made, as it has come to be
the proper thing to loaf for the first two
laps and Jockey for position, with the
result that spurts are only made on the
last round, and, OF course, the records are
away down.
There was one little incident that Jared
the assemblage somewhat but as it was
quickly over, t left the spectators I'M
ruff1ed. During the race for the semi-finals
for the half-mile championship, in which
Lawson, Mcfarland and Fisher were con-
testants, the second-named charged the
first with fouling him. Mcfarland was
very indignant and let his temper get the
better of his judgment and struck Lawson
in the face A policeman was handy and
no frao Lotto
the two riders adjusted their troubles in
the dressing room and the sport went mer-
rilv on.
Frank Kramer was the bright particular
star of last evenings meet, and his work
demonstrated why he is leading In the
championship for the season. He has
the speed and stamina, and in addition
uses excellent judgment in making his
Spurts. liver Lawson also handled himself
well and gave indications Of finishing the
season in second place. He Is also much
the same as Kramer on the Wheel and in
weight there is hardly five pounds differ
ence. Tom Cooper was a little out of KEEL
ter, and for the first time in his career
took part in consolation race. In this
event Tom pulled himself together, and,
sprinting in his old-time form, won the
event hands down.
Ross Klosterman Of Baltimore, manag-
ing director of the Washington and Balti-
more Coliseums, officiated as referee, and
the result was highly satisfactory, his de-
cisions being impartial and correct.
Following are the summarizes:
Half-mile circuit championship-First
heat, won by F. L.. Kramer; second, Les
ter Wilson. Time, LOS.
Second heat, won by Owen s. Kimble;,
second, Tom Cooper. Time. 1.O2.
Third heat won by liver Lawson; second,
H. B. Freeman. Time, LOB 2-5.
Fourth heat, won by F. A. Mcfarland;
second, Sydney Jenkins: Time. 1.O1 Is
First semi-fnal, won by Kramer; second
Lester Wilson. Time, OBS.
Second semi-final. won by Howard Free
First grand semi.fnal. won by Fisher.
Second grand semi-final. won by Kramer.
Final heat, won by Frank Kramer; sec
ond, John r. Fisher. Time, 1.46 2-5.
Half-mile invitation, amateur-First heat
won by A. Moran; second, John Hill. Time,
LII 2-5.
Second heat, won by Howard Rhine; Sec
ond. Carl Mueller. Time, 1.43 3-5
First semi-final heat, won by John Hill.
Time, 1.42.
second grand semi-fnal. won by Rhine.
Final heat. won by John Hill. Time,
one-mile professional handicap-First
heat, won by Jack Green go yards); sec
ond. O. 8. Kimble go YARDS. Time, 217 %
Second heat, won by liver Lawson
(scratch); second. Leander $50 yards).
Third heat, won by Lester Wilson GO
yan secotnd' Freeman gu YARDS. Time
Final heat, won by liver Lawson
fscratch); second, II. B. Freeman GO
yardsl; second. Freeman GO yards). Time,
Consolation raee, won by Tom Cooper:
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