The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-01

shown In many weeks and when the tire
on Sunson's artillery exploded on the
third lap of the fourth mile the terrible
Swede shot 10 the fore and was never
again headed. Nelson cut into the state
record from the eighth TO the twelfth
mile. inclusive and he finished strong in
80 "a S-5
Immediately after the contest Stinson
challenged Nelson 10 ride 25 miles for
500 two weeks from last night on the
Colosseum track This der was quickly
snapped up by r. Ed Spooncr. Nelson >
manager, and on August 18th. the local
patrons OF the sport will have another
opportunity Of Witnessing these two steri-
ing pace followers ride again.
II was shortly after 2 o'clock when
both riders and their artillery made their
appearance on the track and IL was the
signal for an outburst OF expectant ap-
plause. After preliminary the men
lined up for the word with Nelson on the
poie and Stinson on the upper side OF tha
bank. Al the pistol Nelson shot 10 the
lead but I'm the jump for the machine
Stinson caught Gstely and Tenzler a
fraction OF a second before tho Swede
tackled on behind Pickett and Derosier
Both men started OF AT tremendous
pace with the Cambridge lad about 10
yards 10 the good. The first mile was
reeled Off In lN 2-5 with Nelson slightly
in the rear but IN the second mile he
made a lard struggle to pass Stinson
but the tall fellow shot away with ride
ulous ease. The contest developed. into y
trailing match until the fourth mile when
suddenly as both riders were coming into
the stretch the front tire on Stinson s
motor exploded with loud report and
the Colosseum favorite was compelled TO
relinquish the lead
Al this critical juncture Nelson called
fgtr sftI ... 20. 0 he
plaudts OF the mighty crowd his PAGERS
whirled him around the track with re-
markabe speed and before Stinson could
hook on 90 Myers and Blanchard the dim
iadtive Swede was two laps and 30
Yards To tho good, Stinson then went al
ter the flying Nelson with frantic dash
and mile after mile he gradually closed
up the seemingly large gap, until the
tenth mile when he closed in with Nelson
and made "A desperate attempt To go by.
The excitement at this time was intense
and the vast audience arose as II one and
cheered the strsining riders msdly.
,lnsons =, attempt To go by was ineffec-
tual and he ten back 10 recuperste. lie
made another endeayor on the last lap OF
the tenth and another on the final lap OF
the eleventh but the Swede was riding i'm
almost perfect form and he successfully
staveo OFF stlnsons efforts 10 pass To the
front The crowd was worked up TO a
high pitch and every effort that the Cam
bridge lad made TO take the leave was
the cause OF great enthusiasm. Stinson
was continually at Nelson's rear wheel,
but try as he could the little speed mer-
chant would not let him get beyond a
certain point
on the fifth lap of the 18th mile Myers
and Blanchard, with a forlorn hope
expression on their faces made a des-
perate attempt 10 pull their charge by the
tantalizing Swede, and just as they were
about 10 shoot into the lead the pace be-
came too hot and Stinsons fell to the
rear.
This break materially affected the lanky
boys chances and ne did not try TO re-
gain the lead again until the 2lst mile
but al was now too late for Stinson TO do
much damage. and barring an accident
his chances for a victory were doomed
The last four miles were full OF excite
ment and when Nelson flew across the
tape at the expiration of the 25 miles
with Stinson ? laps and yards I'm the
the crowd gave vent To It's feelings
in a roar OF vociferous applause. Nelson
around the oval but the defeated man
was not forgotten.
George Il. Jacklin OF this city emigrs ted
from tho novice class by capturing first
prize in the half-mile novice. l. r. Lake
Of Brighton, was the winner in the mile
open. while Hubert Martin OF this city
lead the bunch across the tape In the half
mile handlcap. The motor race went to
Pickett and Derosier.
Three men lined up for the opening heat
OF the half-mile novice. The race was
slow until the final lap when Albert Bly,
the OF this city. let out kink and won