The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-05-31
If IT'S HERE
IT'S RIGHT
MOTORS COLLIDE
At SAUCER TRACK
SamuelSon and Smith Go Down
Record Crowd at Open
ing Meet.

NGlnlnG Was hacking 10 EHdhS Inc VpSh-
ing of the season at the bicycle track
whirlwind of success. Two motors going
at a rate of almost mile a minute went
down, one Of the machines flying TO pieces
while neither rider was seriously hurt
the crowd was by far the largest that
ever assembled on an opening night, ana
one of the largest that ever assembled
there on any occasion; Clark, the Aus
traiian Bushman, who worked into form
last year Just as the season was closing,
served notice right at the start upon
Kramer, Lawson and the other stars that
there would be no loafing this year II
they are to preserve their laurels; off
cial announcement was made that there
will be bicycle races on the saucer track
every Sunday night throughout the sea
son beginning next Sunday night
The event that was on the lip of every
spectator at the close of the races was
the sensational termination of the motor
race. 1t was not thought possible that a
man could fall from one of these ma
chimes going at such pace without
someone paying the penalty with life or
limb. When two riders went down in the
same race and so close together that the
first shock was not over before the sec
ond one came, it was concluded that the
days for miracles were not past. These
miShaps came near the end Of the last
race and made a fitting climax to big
evening of sport. The fact that neither
rider was seriously hurt was cause for
congratulations on all sides.
Motors Start Off Well.
Gussie Lawson, Eddie Smith and T. NJ.
Samuelson were the starters in this mo-
tor race. The machines seemed on their
good behavior and the riders got off well.
Before the second mile was run Lawson
began gaining laps on his rivals and it
was a foregone conclusion that he would
win, barring accidents. In the last mile
Just as he was swinging in front of the
grand stand. Samuelson went down He
was high up on the track and when the
crash came he fell above his wheel. The
wheel rolled to the bottom with the rider
on top. Quick as a flash Samuelspn was
on his feet and had pulled his machine
out of the way of the other two tearing
around behind him. Fortunately they
were so far behind that the track was
clear when they dashed past The fine
presence of mind of the rider was loudly
cheered. It was felt that it had pre-
vented a serious accident, because had
Lawson hit the Samuelson machine at the
rate at which he was riding fearful ac-
cident must have been the result
Smiths Narrow Escape.
The escape of Eddie Smith from serious
injury was still more wonderful. One
wheel of his motor flew into pieces; he
was thrown with fearful violence and
rolled to the bottom of the saucer to-
gether with the wreck of his machine.
Those who witnessed this accident felt
sure that Smith was either killed or seFi-
ously injured. When he jumped up and
ran for the tape with one wheel of his
machine they were relieved and gave ex-
preston to their feelings in cheers
The big race of the evening was the
five-mile lap race for the professionals,
and here ii was that Kramer showed that
that he was in the game In a splendid
burst of speed in the last three laps he
crossed the tape in the lead with Lawson
and Clark at his heels. Clark showed to
sional, taking it with ease. Crebs carried
off the honors lamong the amateurs.
Crowd Was Large One.
The crowd was one of the largest ever
seen at the saucer track. Every seat was
filled early in the evening. Then the
crowd overlooked into the open space in
the center until this, too, was crowded
and it was with difficulty the police kept
the track and the space assigned the
judges open. The old favorites among
the riders were eheered. and the enthu-
siasm was high throughout the evening
The announcement of Sunday races was
received in silence, but many unfavorable
comments were heard even among those
who are most enthusiastic over the sport.
The summary follows:
Half-mile handicap, amateur-Final: G.
Morris. first; @. II. Robinson, second; e.
J. HOLSTER, third: A Broadbeek. fourth.
Time, So seconds.
One-mile handicap, professi0naI-Final:
Clark, first; Hopper. second; Downing,
third; Kramer, fourth; HOLSTER. fifth.
Time. 200
One mile open, amateur-Crebs, first
Giles. second: Diefenbaeher, third; Meyer,
fourth; Schnell. fifth. Time, 2:15.
Five-mile lap race, professional-Kra-
mer, first; Lawson, second; Clark, third
Hopper, fourth; HOLSTER, fifth S. H.
Wilcox rs laps. Time, 1913.
Five-mile motor race, professional
Lawson, first; Smith, second; Samuelson,
third Time sos