The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-03
CYCLE RACING BEGINS.
Big Fields and Close Contests on the Vaiis-
burg Track.

outdoor cycle racing for the season OF
1905 be gan yesterday al the Vailsburg track
in Newark. and most OF the grand stand
occupants and bleacherites kept their coat
collars turned up. while the small boys hunted
for sunny seats on the track side, where they
we're sheltered from the keen wind. Nearly
1000 persons turned out 10 witness the races.
which were closely contested. The amateur
events were well filled. there being twenty
nine starters in the Debut Open" and thirty
three in the, -Inau gural Handicap"
The feud between Root, winner OF the last
elk day race in Madison Square Garden, and
Krebs. who defeated the Bostonian in a six
day contest in Philadelphia recently, broke
out afresh 10 the two mile open professional
event Root had elected TO team with Bard
gett. while Krebs was paired with Fogler.
his partner in the Madison Square grind
last December. Fogler. with Krebs at his
heels, began a long sprint as the bell rang
for the last lap.
Root rode up to the side Of Krebs and re-
NAMED there until theylentered the last turn.
went by Krebs. John Bedell followed him.
and so the Flying DutChman" was shut in
on the pole when the trio entered the straight
ehort TO ride around Root, but tried TO force
his way through on the pole. and might have
succeeded but foT the iact that the crowd Gro,
his way. While Root and kIebs were having
their argument on the pole John Bedell
sprinted by on the outside and defeated Root
by less than a foot, Bardgett finishing Just
behind Root In third place. After the race
Krebs made a heated protest In Neberf1eldian
English against Root, but the referee told
the Flying Dutchman" that Root had acted
entirely within his rights In refusing TO make
room for him. In the final heat OF the half
mile handicap the held closed at the eighth
pole OF the hrst lap, krebs remained in
second place until the last turn was reached,
where he assumed the lead. John Bedell
tried hard TO pass him In the straight hut
Krebe led him over the line by q hands
breath.
Half Mile Novice-won by Hairy =. Nicholas
Clinton A. c. brooklyn; Castor Gerard, New York,
second J. Frrinck New York. third: s. r. Bartol,
New York fourth. Time, minute - seconds.
Half Nile Open. AmsteuT-Non By Charles Frank,
n, v W, Newark; Jacob MARIN, Irvington, second;
Adam BeyemGn New York, third: Oscar Gocrke,
National A. C., brooklyn, fourth. Time. minute
one Nile. Handicap, Amatsur-won by william
wilkins IT. Newark. 40 yards; Charles Nerent,
New York, 40 yards, second; 5. ). Hickey, Jr,
New York 100 yards third: Joe AaTnenO. Newark,
100 yards, fourth, Time, minutes IS seconds,
Halt Nue. Handicap, REPRESENTATIVES, by
Floyd KHcbS. Newark. 20 yards; John Bedel, Lyn
brook L. L. 10 yards. eeond: Joseph FoEler. Brook
lyn. 50 yards third: Walter BArdEot, Buffalo. %
yards fourth. Time, minute IS second.
Z Two Nile open, Professionalism by John
Bedell LynbroOk, l. l.: T.. 7, Root Boston, second;
Walter Bardgeu. Buffalo. third; Floyd krebS,
Newark. fourth. Tine. minutes 20 seconds
lap prize winners Cbappey. ). Root l. Schlee, !.
FOgler, /, King, l.