New-York tribune., 1901-07-05

the champion of England, and Charles Hadfeld. of
Newark, who has & reputation for this sort of
racing. The Englishman showed his superiority
from the start. and gained steadily on the New
ark man. Hadfield plugged along pluckily, and
while he prevented the Engshman from catching
him in the five miles, Gascoyne won by about half
q lap. The five mile paced race between
Walter Smith and George Schofeld. of the Kings
County wheemen, rather easily by
Smith. who followed pace in much better style
than his older opponent The match race between
NJ. L. Hurley and Walter Bardgett resulted in
strnight heat victories for Hurley. who is riding
stronger than any of the other amateurs just now.
Bardgett will ride as professional hereafter.
THE MAJOR LOUDLY APPLAUDED
Major" Taylor the colored champion who de-
feated Jacquelin and other foreign champions. ar
rived yesterday the steamship Deutschland. and
reached the track in time TO ride one-mile ex-
hibition behind a motor. The colored lad received
a royal reception The Major kept doffing
his straw hat until the band started up Down in
Dixie" when overpowering grin lit up the rather
intelligent face Of the muscular athlete, who bolted
for the training quarters to don his racing tights
The Major said that Jacquelin would not visit
this country. He spoke glowingly of his treatment
in France and Belgium. and intinlated that he
might make another trip there later Taylor
admitted that ne had passed several uncomfortable
days the voyage, but he managed 10 tack on
behind a motor and make mile in :36 3-5, a good
performance for still troubled with sea
legs"
ELKES AN EASY WINNER.
The one hour motor paced resulted in
rather easy victory for Ekes. who seems TO be the
peer of all the middle distance riders of any coun
try just now. Five the track and half
dozen putting snorting little engines as well, fur
nshed sight which caused the spectators to keep
their feet for a goodly portion of the hour
Linton led for three miles. with McEachren second
and Hoyt third for the first mile. In the second
mile EIkes moved into third place, and at four
miles he took the lead. Then the race was over, TO
all intents and purposes. for Elkes steadily in
creased his lead. eventually winning by mile ana
hnlf. McEachren was second. Pierce third ana
Linton q close fourth. Hoyt had much trouble with
his motors and finished last EIkes was cooL anu
unconcerned throughout, while perSpiration Iarly
rolled of McEachren. Pierce and Linton as tney
followed their motors. 1lkes is the human icicIe
of the cycling world. EIkes rode thirty-siX miles
and one and half laps in the hour and could have
done better had he been pushed He was fortunate
with his motors, having practically no trouble
from start TO finish
mar the McEachren was one of bunch or
three who tried 10 make the upper turn IN the
together. and Hoyt's motor suddenly toppled over
Hoyt swerved hastily TO one side, but McEachren
was not so fortunate. He went down with crash,
and after rolling to the bottom of the track,
whirled around daZed for few seconds. with
some assistance he managed TO remount his wheel
stantly. and he was soon sailing along as fast as
He lost only a lap by the accident Nc
Eachren bleeding profusely from scratches on
the face, shoulders and arms but no bones were
broken His prize ring training has taught him
that little crimson need not necessarily bother
a well trained athlete so long as he retains ms
mental balance and bones are broken or muscles
twisted. The leaders and the time for each mile
are as follows:
yJkes Neg-York: Archie McEachren Toronto: Tom
Linton Wales; Burns Pierce Nova Scotia and Fred Hoy