The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-30
Accidents Spoil Race at Colosseum.
Other Sports Good.
Providence Won-Tiod Till 10 h-OIhof
League Games.

Two accidents marred the pleasure OF
last nights events at the Colosseum. One
happened in the eighth mile OF the ten
mile open, and the other In the big event
OF the evening. The former was the
more serious, though neither was of such
a spectacular sort as TO give the spec
tstors any idea OF the serious nature OF
the affair.
The event in which occurred the most
distressing accident was the ten-mile
open. In this race. IS riders started
The race was pretty one till the eighth
mile had been covered. then +. l.. Par
fridge and Earnest Butterworth, started
in 10 show each other heels and made
speedy dash for position.
In some manner. not quite clear, the
two riders clashed when on the south
bank, and went down in a heap. Attend
ants were quickly on the scene, and II
was soon discovered that both men were
badly hurt. Partridge being uncon-
ecious. When taAen 10 his quarters. he
was seen 10 still be unconscious and II
was advised 10 take him to the hospital
Shortly after reaching there. he par
TALLY revived, but he is still In a dan
gerous condition. suffering from concus-
sion OF the brain
The other man. Butterworth. got on
luckily, with only some severe bruises.
The other accident occurred in the 20
con Leander and Lawson were TO figure
This accident occurred almost at the
start OF the race When the riders were
manoevuring for position after a stand
ing start, Nelson's motor came n con-
tact with Leander's wheel when both
Nelson and his PAGER went down Both
were only slightly bruised. but the motor
was out OF the race and as Nelson re-
fused 10 ride behind the motor furnished
by the management. only two men really
started
After the accident the riders were call
ed back for second start and Lawson
beat Leander by about three and three
quarter laps In the choice for posi-
tions. Leander drew the pole with Mel
son second and Lawson on the out,
Starting as they did from a stand. IL was
exciting 20 watch them struggle for posi-
ton. In this struggle II was. that
Scholtz was forced down the bank 10
avoid Leander. only TO brush against the
rear tire OF Nelson's motor and cause
a spill. The riders were soon on their
feet again. but the motor refused 10 work
and a new start was In order.
When Leander and Lawson were sent
away. the former caught the pace first
and got 80 yards ahead OF Lawson. then
continued to gain until the third mile.
Lawson had now caught his pace fairly
and was clipping the laps off in brilliant
style. Leander was doing his best to
stand Lawson OF. but lap after lap saw
the two ridersN nearer to each other till
the eighth mile. when there were but 30
yards between them. Lawson continued
10 gain tin in the ninth mile they were
abreast and with a phenominal burst OF
speed for both riders were sailing now,
ne passed 'Leander just at the tape In
such an exciting way that he had the
spectators at that point almost on their
feet.
,,oroasad 20 half
lap IN the tenth mile. He tnen rested
up for mile or so and in the 18th mile
added another lap TO his lead. Deander
here. lost his pace trying to prevent the
Increase OF lead. he recovered quickly.
but not so quickly as TO prevent another
lap and half being added TO the lead
Lawson had. Leander made occasional
attempts TO reduce the lead, but failed.
and when the race was finished Lawson
was three and three quarter laps to the
good.
Marcus Hurley was the attraction In
the l0-mile open race after the accident
20 Partridge and Butterworth, and he
barely won from Mat Downey OF Boston.
This narrow win was due TO the heavy
handicap under which he worked. He
was heavily Handicapped In the one mile
open also, and thus could only get third
with F. Keighby, OF this city winning
from $50 yards.
The summary:
One-mile handicap: First heat-Won by
+. Keighley, Providence Q5o YARDS; Dan
Taylor Providence (220 YARDS. second;
Marcus Hurley, New York (scratch).
third. Time--9m
Second heat-Won by ]. f. Achrin, Jr.,
New York $50 YARDS: l.. A. Stoughton,
Chelsea 80 YARDS. second: p. F. Logan.
Boston GO yardsl third.
Boston 45 yards): Joseph J. McKinnon.
Boston eco yards). second: c. l.. Hollis
ter Springfield 80 yards), third. Time
2:04 S-5.
Final heat-von by F. Keighley; Dan
Taylor. second; Marcus Hurley. third; r.
r. Logan, fourth Time-2ol 2-S.
Ten.mile open-Won by Marcus Hurley.
New York: Matt Downey. Boston. second;
n Z logan Roston third. Adam Byer-