The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-21
CYCLIsT ELLINGTON WINS.
Fem HumbIes Herr" Krebs in Two Vile
Race At yailgburE,

Teddy Ellington, always a capable per
former at a quarter of a mile. won the pro-
fessional race at that distance yesterday at
the Nailsbur g cycle track. 1t was his first
victory as n cash prize rider and the former
Pride OF Vailsburg" received quite an ova-
ton from the bleacherites after winning.
All OF the races, even the novice event. were
handicaps and were witnessed by nearly
1000 persons. Krebs la ughed at Tenn last
week after defeating him In the five mile
handicap. but Fem revenged himself yester-
day by leading Krebs over the tape by two
lengths in the two mile event.
Matt Downey of Boston, amateur champion
last year and one Of the heroes OF the last six
day race. watched the races from the grand
stand. At present he is chauf eur for a
Boston man with whom he expects to 60
abroad In July for a short European tour.
He will not compete in any outdoor cycle
races this year. but will begin training early
In September for the next six day race.
"Niistah" Past. a sable citizen OF Louisville,
KY. made his appearance in one OF the trial
heats of the novice race. but was, an ALSO
ran"
Fem and Krebs were on scratch in the
final heat OF the quarter mile race, Ellington
having twenty-five yards. Fem got away
fastest and Krebs trailed him. but they never
got very near Ellington. He sta rted very
quickly and soon passed Sohlee. who had
five yards more handicap. Ellington set a
great pace and led all the way. winning from
Ashurst by a length and q half. the latter
taking second from Rupprecht by two inches.
For a time 1t looked as II GLEASON and Billing
ton might make a runaway Of the two mile
event. but one Of Glasson's tires blew up
when the pair had a big lead at one mile and
Ellington sat up al q mile and a half. Fem
started, Rrebs being at his heels. Fem sprinted
so hard on the backstre.Gh that krebs was
s sestsn woke Sa S' up them them and rsp VENT mSS after sne ' Fenn .p but
the latter kept his lead, looking back under his
arm to make sure that krebs vas not gain
a length and Krebs was third. more than a
length behind the record holder for the Irving
Adam Beyerman took the lead on the
baokstretch Of the last lap y the three-gqar-
ter mile race and though Zanes chased him
length. Kluczek had been In a bad position
until the stretch was reached. but mana &c d
to get through on the pole and finished a
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10 4 xnTss; oS iai ! T mIIs ! n %,dE,s q Xm sSSGne,i
James, National a.. G., scratch. second: Watson J.
k RSsessi HG e., vs. IS s yaTds, td 'alIS' ' %me j. F %ISul.
81 5 seconds;
k. TsR Ml Edq nSDaISAV g.. A% g yards; gsm by N As5.,.
National 4; G. scratch second; O. J. 6eyine, Ma
Nonai y a; ~ " yasc cs. ,h'rd; Te6rge G. Cameron
New York 4. c., scratch, nth. Time. "a minutes
y l., seconds. Lap prize winner. j. 7. Halgln,
hay View W.
ouatet Mile Handicap. Professionalism by
Teddy Burlington, pallSburg. Is yards; Alfred
Ashurst, Newark, 10 yards, second: Edward Rup.
prccht. Newark, 50 yards, third; VS.. Fem, Bristol,
scratch. fourth. Time, 20 As seconds.
Two Mile Handicap, ProfcssionAl--Wo by W. s.
Fem, Bristol, scratch; Charles Schice. Newark,
40 yards, Second: Floyd krebS, Newark. scratch, |
third: Menus Bedell, Lynbroek. 90 yards, fourth:
Edward. .Rupprecht. Newark, -i0 yards, ffth.
Time, I minutes e IS seconds Lap prize winners:
burlington, :; GlaSson, :; Ashursl, I; Mitchell. l;
Haug, 4,