New-York tribune., 1903-06-28
TWO RACES FOR DORIAN.
Nelson First IN Motor Race at Man
haitian Beach.

After having had to postpone the bicycle races
at the Manhattan Beach track on two Saturdays
the contests were finally held yesterday under the
most favorable circumstances. 1t was the opening
of the cycling season the track by the sea, and
large number OF spectators gathered to encourages
the men in their efforts. The races contained so
many entries that many heats had to be run or
The day good one for the sport-tne sun
shone strong and the breeze Just strong enough
to make It pleasant. Taking It all in all. the band
gave the right description Of the scene when it
played 'sThe Good Old Summer Time
The surprise of the day the showing made BY
o. Dorian He the three-quartsr mile race
for novices and the two nile handicap race. He
IS practically newcomer IN the field, having
only taken part in few previous races Last
winter he gained reputation by winning many
skating races at Clermont Rink He is only etgh-
teen years old and showed yesterday that he IS
Just as good on a wheel he IS skates
THIRTY-SIx STARTERS IN TWO MILE
The semi-hnaIs were cut of the two mile
handicap races. so that the spectators could get
home before 1t was too late. and thirty-six com
petttors started off final heat OF this contest
AS a result there spin. IN which several
men went down. but none were hurt seriously
Such men as Marcus L. Hurley, OF the Ne~-Yor<
Athletic Club. the amateur champion: Teddy
Ellington and George Gasson were entered in this
race They started from the scratch As many Of
the handicap men had leads that were hard 10
overcome. and considering that so many were
started off at once their defeat was disgrace
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and increased 1t to the finish. winning by about 800
feet \ blanket could have covered the three fol
lowing men in the contest who also received prizes
The first prize was a horse and surrey. IN which
Dorian was driven around the track after the race.
The animal is said have wonderful pedigree-
having come in last in a selling platter race many
years ago at Aqueduct track The lameness the
animal showed yesteday indicated that Dorian
would have ship him TO this city Long
Island train.
In the three-quarter mile for novfces Dorian
came in first in an exciting finish. few yards
ahead OF Edward Bailey. who in turn came in
foot in front OF Joe Rockowitz. the third man
FIFTEEN MILE MOTOR RACE.
The motor paced race. which was scheduled be-
tween Bobby Walthour. Joe Nelson and George
Leander, was expected to be the principal c1ntesr
of the day. II was announced that it would oe for
five miles, and was to be tried in heats Just before
the time for the contest the spectators were told
that -he changed to ffteen-rnile contest
The start fairly good. Nelson getting lead
which ne increased to the end OF the race Lean
der was second and Wathour third In the third
mile WaIthour took second place. with Leander
falling in the all the time AT the ffth Ue
Nelson. who riding sple-didly, Tapped Lean
der and received great ovation Leander's motor
got of order in the ninth mile. and he quit
the race Nelson Tapped Waithour in the eleventh
mile. In the thirteenth mile Walthour's motor got
out Of gear and he compelled 10 follow
another. Shortly afterward Nelson's motor met
with mishap. and he had also follow another
motor until his repaired WalthoUr was
a strong favorite before the race With Leander
next in the betting. Nelson Won easily by IN
yards in 22:i5 So. A complete summary y The
fifteen mile motor race follows: