New-York tribune., 1902-08-31
CYCLING.
KRAMER WINS CHAMPIONSHIP, But
TAYLOR rs THE REAL HERO-HIS
CLAIM OF FOUL TACTICS
SUSTAINED.
SUSTAINEI

Other attractions served TO keep down the attend
snce at the bicycle the Manhattan Beach
track yesterday yet Of the exciting
racing OF the season witnessed by those who
remained faithful the silent steel steed. cool
breeze blew in from the ocean, and as there
TO speculative frenzy the spectators passed af-
.ernoon of excitement but perfect comfort
The real interest OF the day centred I'm the meeting
Of Frank L Kramer the American champion. and
sfaasor'' Taylor. the speedy colored rider. who
were scheduled TO meet not only in the third Of a
rniie championship struggle. but in the hve-miie
handicap later in the afternoon Taylor
co-npsrie6 70 the track by a party of friends and
sn immense bulldog the latter supposed be his
mascot Before the the colored man erumbled
SO audibly about the conditions they existed
that for time II looked as If he would decline 30
start
The championship race was as usual run in
heats and as Lawson finished ahead of Kramer
in one Of the heats that riders friends thought he
had g chance win in the final. and according
70 r1u1or, bet upon him only to beat Kramer
but Taylor as well When the final was reached
al had been weeded except Kramer. Taylor,
John Beden and Lawson. II was announced that
there would be teaming and the
made quickly. Beden and Lawson set most of the
pace, with Taylor laying third, close up, and
Kramer trailing. Entering the stretch Beden and
Lawson were still in front, with Kramer at least
two lengths behind Taylor. Kramer sprinted like
q flash the outside, and by two lengths
with Beden second and Lawson third. Taylor
when he tried 20 through. found himself
pocketed, and pulled up in disgust. crossing the
tape sitting up.
The onlookers yelled in derision. while Taylor
hurried the referee and lodged a claim of foul
tactics saying that the three white had ridden
as a team In the face of their denial before the
start. The onlookers sided with Taylor, while
Taylor's valet. who had the immense bulldog tied
10 string. danced up and down in his excitement
the animal making frantic tugs the chain to get
into the argument which was being waged so
earnestly about his colored master After consult
ing the rules the referee decided that Bedell and
Lawson had used unfair tactics and disqualified
both of them, placing Taylor second A fairer de-
cision. If the rules permitted would have been to
compel the four men TO ride the race over again
In the five mile handicap Mcfarland. Kramer
and Taylor were scratch. and when II was an
nounoed that Kramer and AicFarlaD5 would ride as
Taylor. however, was on the elert this time ana
was TO cut out the pace Tor McFariand VINO was
expected 10 come away in the stretch and win
eTe5ch. and tisn hen fei bak TayIer however upset
the plan, FOR he outrode McFariand IN the hne5 @
lengths. Mcfarland was second. about foot be
gore Pluggcr BIT Martin. who seemed 10 have an
excellent chance to win at the head OF the stretch
TIE races for motor cycles furnished some IN
warmed up before the team contest between ghe
aocident happenei . J. Arnold when speeding
1s machine around the lower turn. apparently lost
suddenly disappeared off the banked track at its
highest point The machine darted around the
Erandstaud Arnold had stuck to his seat through
al the distance until the post stopped the machine
when he turned a complete Somersauit and lanoeq
on ais hack He was shaken up but not injured
severely. The machine was going al conslcera ole
speeG and Aronld's escape was lucky one inoeeo
so- had head struck the post he would probably
have been killed
THE SUMMARIES.
One-third mile fnovce)-won by Frederick Gebharot
Nev-yo-f: T Fody. NeH-York. secoud: F H peterson
Newark Time 04545- Won by a lensth q ehsth
between second and third x,,.
Motorcycle pursuit raoe-Won by F. P Seaman Mlne-
ola: George Andes. New-York. second: c J. Arnold
E5rookyn third Time 2:s2=. Distance. mile and
Narkattan Beach Handicap. miles (annateur)-Won
nv A Shirley. Columbus o. 400 yaTdsl: A Beyer-
man Bronx coo yardsl second; N L Hurley New
KINGS Courty wheeimen GOO yards, fourth Time:
2f:o. Won by yards. 50 yards between second and
sfotorcycle team race-von by W. Anderson Alpha
Motor cycle Club Time. 7:4sib. Distance i've miles
Grand Circuit championship one-third mile proIes-
sioTalp-Won by Frank l. Kramer East orenge Ne
So- Tar1or worcester. second Time. 0;43 John BE
sel fnished second and Lawson third and Tay4r
ST+ nd Law disqualified for team
work Kramer won by lengths.
FTT.-TnfIe handicap Cprofessionel)-Won by MAJOR
ayoy worcester scratchl: F A. Mcfarland san J9Se sS
scratch second; 'Flugger Bit Martin. Lowell 10y
Tsrds) third: P jacobson, New-EiaTen No9 !aSs
so.;r-h. q G Schreiber, New-York 200 YARDS NTH
rne l1:Is Won by lengths: a foot between sec
T Tva-third mile consolation (professonal-Won by @
G Kimble Louisville: Menus Bedeli l1norooki seGono
I p Bowler. Chicago. third. Time. l;2o Won bE
length; a length and half between second ana thiid