New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
WALTHOUR'S NEW RECORD.
RECORDS FROM ONE TO FIFTEEN
MILES INCLUSIVE IN HIS
RACE WITH NELSON

Robert Walthour the supple athlete from Geor-
gia, again demonstrated last night. at Madison
Square Garden, that he Is entitled 10 the middle
distance paced championship In q fifteen mile
against John Nelson of Chicago. Walthour
by nearly mile and half. and created
indoor records for every mile. Walthour's mother.
wife and sister occupied box in the arena. but
they confident that their athletic hero
would win that they were not nearly demon
strativc as they had been in pre- Eious races.
The pace was killing one from the start and
WathOur demonstrated at once that he could fol-
low the pacing machine the high banked track
at the Garden just we'll as he has done the
larger outdoor tracks. He rides with the skill and
grace of Michael, and greater compliment could
he paid to any rider, and he appears 10 have more
speed At times WaIthours head rested between
the shoulders of the pacemaker the of the
motor machine, and in the entire fifteen miles he
was never more than a few inches back of mis-
pacing motor.
Tho men started off shortly after 10 o'clock, but
something happened 10 Nelson's wheel, and they
were recalled The second attempt
cessful and Walthour took the lead. No
such pace was even seen in the Garden. and the
spectators at once realized that Wathour was try
ing for records. Walthour led the end of the first
mile by forty yards, covering the distance i'm
1:3 %, fifteen seconds faster than the distance
was ever covered indoor track. At miles
Walthour was fifty yards in front and in another
mile he had increased his advantage 10 sixty yards.
Nelson riding pluckily but toward the fourth
team sent TO his relief. The change did
good, for at the end of the fourth mile Walthour
had increased his lead to lap and half and
sailing along if he out pleasure
jaunt. Nelson 'aboring. and found it difficult
TO keep behind his pace while Walthour was ap-
parently able to follow any speed his motor
machine capable of making Nelson lost his
pace several times after that and Walthour stead
lily increased mis- lead. eventually winning by four
teen laps. within lap Of m,!e and half
sCHREIBER WINS TWICE.
While only four riders left in the novice
race. there was the usual tumble Blair a colored
boy. led to twenty yards from the tape. where ne
stopped 10 nothing. and o. G. Schwab and Ernest
Burr passed him. Burr disqualified for
ing John Kuehne 10 fan early IN the race. and
kuehne received third prize. aIthoueh he did
ride ont the race. Joe Nelson. an amateur from
California. rode a fve-Uie exhibition behind a
motor, trying FOR the amateur record His time
The record Is $40 indoor track.
g. G.. SChrc!beT made thrilling ride IN the half
The vateTan r = Hall tried 20 maxi rinaWay
race Of IL. and he took such lead that ii looked
b,r started out make up lost ground. He sprint
ed All the way. and. catching Hall ten yards from
finishes ever seen a, the Garden. He was loudly
applaudcd us he disrounted Hau beat Sullivan a
burst of speed iu the one-Jnic handicap. winning
by half length from WeIsng. hts cubmate. with
Losee third
SUMMARIZES,
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between and third Ernst Burr. Red Bank. finished
second. but disqualified for fouing Kuehne Kuehne
rair-r9ile amateur topsn)-won by G c. schrei5er
sullivan. Harlem Wheelmen. third. Time 1903 Won
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on~-ulils amateur Caant!eaD,won by G, c sehretser
whcolnen a5 yardsl second " l. Lnsee BROOKLYN CAS-
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