The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-08

Everything seemed 10 have conspired to
20 wrong last night at the Colosseum
from the number OF competitors I'm the
Lawson and made the race almost a
farce. Three riders were on the bills for
the contest but owing TO some break In
the matter OF train connections Leander
did not appear. This made the race a duel
which was full OF ginger and argument
up 10 the 18th mile but from there TO
the finish the little French rider had
things all his own way.
AT the start OF the main event De
Guichard was up behind Hoffman and
Lawson behind Derosier Almost from
the gun the machine of the latter began
to sputter intermittently but this did not
seem TO detract from the speed OF the fly
ing start at the tape De Guichard had the
pole and was only bare length ahead.
Lawson hung onto his speed for a short
time but his weather eye soon detected
an indisposition on the part of his ma
chine and discretion warned him not TO
follow the machine too closely. For this
reason the Frenchman pulled away
steadily in the first mile while I'm the sec
ond mile Lawson had to cease operations
altogether for the sake OF repairs.
second start was made after the five
mile race was run and got "A way TO
good start. This time II looked like a fine
race with the pacemaking monsters work
Ing 20 perfection. During the passing OF
the first few laps Lawson went ahead for
90 yards but De Guichard then loosened
up and recovered after an exciting try
and went past on the back stretch.
Lawson trailed the leader well for some
six miles and then forged ahead n second
time by stealing the inches. Several at
tempts were made TO change positions
but none was forthcoming till I'm the
seventh. Then Lawson played the trailer
In the 10th Lawson was seen 10 be going
slowly but spurted up and went az n live
lx rate for couple OF laps more In the
18TH mile, however. he fell suddenly away
from his pace and II could be seen that
something was wrong with his wheel He
mounted his spare machine but a pune
,ured tire put an end 10 the hopes such as
he had
$ De Guichsrd had nearly three laps 70
the good when Lawson was fairly under
way again. but the latter made a fine
burst and reduced the lead 70 two laps
IN very few moments. While this In
dication Of more excitement was in evil
dence. Lawson's motorI commenced 10
wheeze and snort. and shortly refuSvrf to
behave at all. much 10 he disgust OF the
engineer, the pace follower and the SPEC
~ tors Lawson continued 10 plug along
unpaced while efforts were made 10 get
the motor good nstured. But he was con
tlnually being circled by De Guichard the
little Frenchmar taking matters easy
and never threatening the record marks
Derosiers motor refused 10 work any
more and Lawson finished the distance
unpaced. being beaten by IA laps
The closing number was an exhibition
mile ridden by Hoffman on his motor
cycle. IL was notable display Of nerve !
and skill and compensated the patient
ones to some extent for the mishaps Of |
the evening
Two features of the program were such |
az 10 warrant some enthusiasm The |
first and more important was the rugged |
dash made by Marcus Hurley OF New |
York in winning the final OF the ono |
mile handicap. and the other was the |
speed shown by Wizard Hoff- |
man in an exhibition on a motor cycle. |
The liners made II I'LL 2-5
In the mile handicap Fontane Of Woon- |
socket won the first heat and Hurley rode /
easily TO qualify In second place. Keigh- /
ley took the second heat and with his |
handicap Of 80 yards. made good run
IN the final Hurley caught the back
bunch In two laps and on the last lap
made a wonderful sprint after Fontaine. !,
Partridge and Kelghley with
him. II was spectacular finish and
marked the race of the evening
Hurley, as usual. laid-back for the last
mile Of the hye-mile open and the bell
lap was made interesting by the scram-
bic Of ByermGn, Achorn and Partridge
for the place.