The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
Won Race at Tho Colosseum
Last Night Broke Records.
Grays Lost Double Header at TORONTO
by ErratiC Batting.

II was a record breaking crowd as we'll
Is a record breaking race that was seen
IL the Colosseum last night The num-
Ser In attendance Is estimated at 5000.
When the race started Caldwell bid fair
% give his opponent chase that
you'd be a marvel, but after three miles
Il It his machine began TO show signs
3f going TO the bad and luck turned the
ther
The riders had a fairly good flying
tart one from the tape and the other
rom the back stretch, though Cahdwell
lad Just a shade the better OF H. Both
hen went away at a fast clip and kept
I bout even for three miles. CaldweH
dded a little more to his q yards and
made ~ 80 at the end OF the second mile
ut Champion had a bunch OF speed be-
Ind him that soon began TO clip on the
lad OF the other man. In the first lap
the third mile. Champion pulled up
nd the men were now about even. with
aldwell making a desperate effort TO
eep his man I'm the rear. In the strus-
lie at this point Caldwell lost his pace
everal times. but made game and quick
ecoveries. yet Champion pulled up on
m at the end o. the fifth mile and was
little to the good In the matter.
Fhich lasted several laps with Champion
the lead Caldwell was seen 10 seem
hgiy lose his pace. often now, but II soon
eveoped that his wheel was punctured
mother was given him Immediately ana
e was of again at a terrific pace. IL
Fas OF no avail, however. for try as he
ouid Champion kept his lead This
lunch OF misfortune seemed 10 take the
cart right out OF the man for the
Aa a
berate fashion.
Again after the 18th mile had been run
N, another bunch OF hard luck visited
he loser. which put him further In the
EAR HIS motor went wrong ana be-
bre the reserve machine could be gotten
To working order, the race was COM
letely won. so far as Caldwell was con-
erned The remainder OF the race was
ain sailing for the champion and he
bok things easy seemingly, though even
that he was going we'll In on his own
kcord and that OF the state.
The last mile OF the race was the most
bectacular, and Il was here on the bell
p that Champion showed wonderful
irst Of speed, when he passed Caldwell
Inning the race by is laps. Caldwell
eeling that the race was not fair test.
sued challenge for another race
EXT Wednesday night
speed and record making character.
wo new aspirants Of speedy nature were
scovered I'm the collection last night, In
ogel OF New York and Urduhart. There
as a difficulty In the racing OF the nve-
ile event and second running or the
ice was made a necessity. The trouble
hme over the team work Of two men
ach OF the heats was full OF excitement
II was announced that Milton T. Dove
las Pigeon" alais Major Taylor
owe had challenged Sammy Sulkins 70
ten-nile meter-paced race at the Colos-
Eum next Saturday night. and also that
elson and stlnson would meet on that
ecasion.
The summary:
Txo-mile handicap: First heat-wor
John J. Fogel, New York 050 yards.
T. Dove. New York 60 yards), sec
nd: r. NJ Wyatt Brockton (60 YARDS
bird Time AIS 2-5.
Second heat-won by A. r. urquhart
oston as yards): II. Keighley 0a
hrds). second; Ernest Butterworth
rovdence d50 yards). third. Time
1915.
Third heat-Won by c. l.. Hollistor
pringfield Us yards; J. j. McKinnon
oston go yards). second Matt Downey
oston go yards). and w ]. Potter
oston 50 yards, tied for Gird. Tim'
81
Final heat-Won by J. ]. Fogel: F
eighley. second Ernest Butterworth
hlrd: c. L. Hollister, fourth. Tim
o5 l-5
Five-mile open-won by c. l.. Holister
pringheld; NJ T. Dove, second; r. M
'yatt. third; A. r. Urquhart. fourth