The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-17

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 Rider from Taking Any of the Prize
 Money-Crowd Started to Mob Collett
 and fad to be Held Back by Police-
 Handicap.
 The races at the Coliseum were marred last night by the questionable riding of George H. Collett, of this city, who, it is alleged, deliberately fouled Frank Kramer in the semi-fnal of the one mile national championship, caus- ing Kramer to be severely injured and keeping him from entering the one-half mile handicap that followed This in- Cident occurred while the men were on the upper turn in the sixth lap of the race. Collett had gained the pole and as they came into the stretch Kramer was perhaps three-quarters of a wheels length behind the New Haven rider. Collett should have kept his po sition, but instead he shot diagonally across the track, fouling Kramer and 6CAA01llS ullll III d llCcip lo lliC uii <, Kramer was picked up and had to be almost carried to his dressing room, while Collett finished the race. The {, local rider was roundly hissed for his work, but when he fouled Lester Will son in the final of the big race, the \ crowd broke loose and there was almost small riot. Many spectators made for Collett and he was protected by policemen. Wilson was thrown on the seventh lap, directly in front of the grand stand, and the incident was wit messed by all in that stand. It was purely case of crooked bicycle riding and all including the referee and judges knew it. When Wilson picked himself up he waited for Collett to come around and for time it looked as if there would be free fight. Po- licemen and riders interfered and in the shuttle Collett made for the dressing rooms nuder the stand
 A foul was immediately claimed by Wilson and after consultation with the Judges Referee Dill allowed the claim and announced that the first prize was won by Wilson. He said that Collett was disqualified from any part of the purse or anything going with it.
 The announcer made it known that the money would be held until action was taken by the board of control of the N. c. A. This was due to a claim received from Kramer. Kramer put in an official appeal on the ground of foul riding by Collett, so it was decided to hold the money until some official ac- ton is taken.
 It was stated after the races that the S riding of George Collett would be sub- feet to be brought before the board or control and it was even hinted that he would be disqualified from riding, the case being such a clear one agalnst him.
 When Collett made his appearance for the one mile handicap he was vir- tualIy hissed from the boards. He -sterted the heat in which he was en- tered but whenever he got to the grandstand or the bleachers he was hissed by hundreds. After going three laps of his heat he dropped out
 The large crowd was very much dis satisfied when it became known that 5 Major Taylor was not there. The ma jor, McFarland and Tom Butler, 1t was announced would be present, but they did not show up. Most of the heats last night were loaf1ng contests, none of the riders being willing to set the pace. When they did get started the racing was good and all the finishes were close. Fenn and Wilson rode es- pecialIy plucky races and after Wilson was thrown he was applauded when ever he showed himself. The Perkins it, 6nfpatjnp Canfield and Edwards in the pursuit race. The attendance was about S,ooo and the weather was fine. Following is the summary of the events:
 One mile national championship First heat won by Frank Kramer; sec ond, W. S. Fenn. Time, 3:3S 2-5.
 Second heat won by George H. Col lett; second, Tom Cooper. Time, 2;2o.
 Third heat won by H. B. Freeman; second. Lester Wilson, Time, 2:27.
 Fourth heat won by John H. Fisher; second, Owen Kimball. Time, PAS 2-5. V First semi-final heat won by Kramer; second, Collett.
 Second semi-final heat won by Coop CT; second, Wilson.
 First grand semi final heat between Collett and Kramer won by Collett, put not allowed on a claim of foul.
 Second grand semi-final between Wilson and Cooper won by Wilson. Time, 2:33
 Final between Colllett and Wilson won by Wilson on a foul.
 One mile 2:10 class professional First heat won by Hardy Downing; eecond, Otto Mayo. Time, 2:29
 Second heat won by J. P. Jacobson; s second, Charles Hadfeld. Time, 2:2s. Final heat won by Hardy Downing; second. J. P. Jacobson. Time, 2:24 4-5.
 Half mile handicap, professional First heat won by T. Y. Gascoyne; second. Lester Wilson; third, Owen Kimball. Time, O:5S.
 \, Second heat won by Hardy Downing; second, H. B. Freeman; third, F. J. Caldwell Time, 0:57 2-5
 Third heat won by w. $. Tenn; sec ond Walter Bargett; third, John T. Fisher. Time, 0:5S.
 Final heat won by Fenn; second, Gascoyne; third, Wilson; fourth, Kim ball Time, O:5S.
 Pursuit race between Perkins broth- CTS and Garfield and Edwards won by the former in four and half miles. Time. 1O:34 4-5. Match race between s The two pairs won by the former.