The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-24
Leand0r Wins al Colosseum DE Gui-
chaTd Shows Good Grit
Grays Lost 10 Visitors Other Scores.
Tennis and Racing.

LAST night the excitement promised on
tae card offered by the management of
the Colosseum msteriahzed with utmost
satisfaction.
The man who handles the weather
machine seemed 10 have conspired with
all concerned In the events scheduled 10
furnish almost ideal weather. The clouds
which threatened in the afternoon
cleared away leaving behind a starstuded
sky. and an atmosphere simply balmy
The air was OF the kind to give zest 10
the most l!stiess rider and fire the dull
est crowd with enthusiasm.
Add 10 this the soft buzzing under
current OF excitement running through
the crowd OF contestants and their
special cotorie OF followers coupled with
the intermittent angry. spiteful, sputter-
ings OF the various motors as they were
being tired out and you have the full
conditions present at the bicycle track
last night.
The exhibition OF innate pluck and grit
shown by little De Guichard will linger
n the minds OF the spectators for many
q day and the riding OF the contestants
IN general will leave a pleasant trail or
memories in the minds OF all. Leander
could not be present on account OF the
postponement
No one can grumble at the manner in
which Leander handled himself. how
ever. for he gave the other men all they
wished in the way Of race.
After the three heats Of the prelimi-
nary event. the mile handicap. the three
participants in the main race drew lots
for position. De GWchsrd drew the pole,
Leander next and Stinson the outside.
Then the sputtsfing FIRE. splitting dra-
gons were put in motion 10 gather speed
for flying start. After few ROUNDS
OF the track were made each man caught
his PAGER and began 10 manoeuvre for
start.
After couple OF rounds in which rider
and PAGER seemei 10 glue themselves to-
gether the crack OF the pistol announced
the start and the race wa. on. Round
and round they sped. now one forging
ahead. and then another.
At the start Leander was FIVE yards
and Stinson about 20 yeards behind the
leader. De Gu.chard.
Soon after Lesnder and his motor had
the lead with De Guichard trailing and
Stinson bringing UP the rear. Leander
continued TO gain TIL the fourth mile
when the Frenchman took on brace IN
speed and passed the leader. then Tapped
Stinson. In the fifth lap De Guichard
had half on Leander and Stinson
Cndnged Wneels. During TINS time IN n
the mix-up. De Guichard Tapped Leander
and was tearing round the track at a
rear tide bursted and both he and MS
terrific rate while the latter lost pace
and was recovering At the 10th. De
Guichard was three and a half laps
ahead This lead increased to four laps
in-the- Stinson did some clever
errinting which was loudly appauded
while the r.ders were all doing game
work.
During the 18th mile De Gu.chard was
five and n half laps ahead. but II was
here. when on the north bank. that his
PAGER fell. sliding down the track Botn
mon were on their feet In a iny. limp
ing back 10 the tape, getting a new
motor and wheel. and pluckiy rode or
agsn But the race was lost. De Gulcn-
erf had an extra wheel on hand, but the
motor furnished was slow, so that no
gain made.
Stinson here, avoke and decreased
Lenders lead to a lap at the end OF The
rece.
1t was expected that Hurley would win
the mile handicap. but Butterworth turn
ej the trick. Hurley being pocketed IN
the nnal heat. The champion carried
on honors in the io-mile open however
by exhibiting great speed and skill Sum-
mary:
One mile handicap: First heat-won by
G. l.. Hollister Springfield go yards);
Hubert Martin. Providence C75 yaris).
second; Marcus Hurley. New YORK
,scratch) and r. Kelghley, Providence
nf0 yards). tied for third place. Time
100 as
Second heat-won by A. W. McDon-
aid. Boston C75 YARDS: Ernest Butter
worth. Providence t75 yards). second:
Thomas Norton. Providence lG0 YARDS.
third Time l:57 As
Final heat-Won by Ernest Butter
worth: A W Mcdonald secon1. Tbop,as
Norton. third Time 1:5s as
Ten-nnile. open--Won by Marcus Hur-
ley; Adam Byemsn. New York. second
r VI. Wyatt Brockton. third A. W.
Mcdonald, Boston. fourth. Time 2s :2s 2-5
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