The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-20
CYCLING

Miss Margaret Knowlton OF Brockton
last evening completed the first quad
ruple century 400 miles, ever made by a
woman I'm New England II took her
just 46i2 hours TO cover the 400 miles, and
she got inside the Century road clu1 time
allowance by ils hours. Sadie Knowlton.
her sister, who was out to cover 400 miles
IN faster time. had not appeared at Bos-
ton within the time limits.
Margaret left Copely square at 1880 FRI
day evening. and with r. II. Waters and
Elwood Devine for pacemakers she rode
to Proyidsnee' and Gu, out the no, % miles rss,
In Providence she started on the return
trip, paced by j, Bussey, Jr.. and G; j.
Helander OF Brockton, She reached Bos,
ton about O'Clock Saturday morning and
passed her sister Sadie on the road. The
latter had left Copely square at a. m. In
her attempt 10 go 80 miles, .,,,rs marsarer nn ber
second century, which she completed at
Saturday night.
Sadie. meanwhile. had completed her
first century. arriving In Boston at !
D. m. She went after her sister. and
while Margaret was on her way TO Bos-
ton completing her second century, SADIE
was on her way TO Providence on her
second.
Margaret left Boston at 6 p. m. with a
str Wind Slogng IN her =, face EN- and ran
into a rainstorm. Between Providence
and North Attleboro she was thrown
hYvit iurv ~ her u wrist. She arrived at Cope,y
square at 1870. remarkably good time for
the distance.
Three hours later Margaret completed
200 miles, although she had ridden 300
miles. while her sister mao covered only
200, che was the stronger of the two.
wheel and three hours apart they were
of on their ride again. Margaret mad
1871 hours in which to finish Ats o'clock
square. She was proud and very happy,
for 10 her belonged the honor of being the
first woman in New England to ride 4oo
on the road between Boston and Provi.
dence was her sister sick and lame Az
North Attleboro the strain was too
swoon. She revived and despite requests
10 rest she remountec and started for
Providence. A few mile5 further e sne
until this morning TO get inside the time
limit To beat her sisters record she
would have to arrive before 2:3o a. m
vAILsBURG RACES.
About $500 spectators Witnessed good
days racing at the Vailsburg track yes
terday. The onlookers took ,;s.os exception shd
small-sixed riot was the result.
In the five-mile open race Biiiinston
came fast on the inside snd a.@arh 10 rhe man Hn,
tSoueht hatS Tth not. and and placed Root OF Boston
FIRST, and Burlington second Inc crown
Again I'm the three -cornered maten
race the spectators took exception TO the
ruliras OF the officials. this time against
n home rider In the second heat Collett
Jumped away from the others ana Won
ca siiv. There was a fierce battle between
Lawson and Kramer for the place. Law
son seemed to secure the honor. but the
judges gave the place to Kramer, and
there were more howls.
Lawson won the first heat by length:
Kramer was pocketed. In the third heat
Mcfarland defeated Kramer in handy
fashion The champion was not at his
best. Lawson and McFarland teamed,
and as each won a heat they won first
prize.
KNoCKABoUTs CENTURY RUN
The Knockabout Cycle club OF East
Boston held it's century run 10 providence
and return yesterday against strong
wind. only one accident was reported. .
BROKE TRIANGLE RECORD.
s. T. McQuarrie. the captain OF the
Metropolitan wheelmen OF Boston, left
Boston yesterday morning without pace
and went to Worcester, from there TO
Providence and then home. He covered
the $50 miles in e1a hours, breaking the
previous record OF 10 hours, established
by A. Mills OF the Metropolitan wheel
men last summer.