Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-11
Base Ball, Racing
and Other Sports.
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tC0OtlnueQ from FOurteentn rage
driving track. and was a most successful
affair. The track was in good condition.
and fairly good time was made in the sew
eral events. One serious spill occurred
during the meet. sending several riders
down in a bunch. After the d,'st had
cleared away the damaged wheels were
removed from the track. No serious in
juries We're received by any of the riders.
The Crescent Cycle Club of Baltimore was
we'll represented in the various events on
the program.
The first event was the One-mle novice.
race was run in two heats. three men
qualifying in each heat and the fourth
man In the fastest heat in the final. The
first heat was won by w. II. Denham.
second heat by Frank Foster and the
final by Denham. Time, 3.25.
The one-mile open was divided into two
heats and final. the honors in the first
heat going to ID. n. Baker and the second
to John &. Bardof. In the final r $.
Taylor led the bunch down the home
stretch. crossing the tape I'm 3 minutes -
seconds. the fastest of the three heats.
The spill which brought disaster to the
riders occurred in the two-mile handicap.
The first heat was pulled off IN good
a close and exciting sprint. Time,
5.34 %. AT the crack of the pistol the
riders started off in a bunch from the
tape line in the second heat and soon
o r several of the handicap men
The bunch" had Just passed the judges
stand on the second lap when Winslow,
it is alleged, attempted to get a glimpse
at the riders in his rear, when he 'wob-
bled,' causing several Of the riders to
spill. throwing them out of the race. He
continued to ride. and easily won the
event. but was disqualified by the judges
and the first place awarded to w. Shaw,
who was q couple of wheel lengths behind
him. The time was $50. After a short
rest the final was put on at the close Of
the program. The event proved a loafing
match, being the slowest of the three
heats. The event was won by Taylor,
who finished second in the first heat, In a
spirited finish. Time. $40.
The one-mile police race, open to men,
bers of the metropolitan police depart
ment, did not take place. The entries in
cluded G. l.. Bode, P. Holmes, A. Lynn
and A. Hughlett.
The shortest race of the meet was the
half-mile open, with two heats and final.
The race was wone by J. c. Bardoff and
was one Of the prettiest cards on the
program. The time was 1.31.
The last exciting event Of the day was
the five-mile motorcycle race. and proved
to be see-saw race from start to finish.
The race was of the hair-raising order,
and the crowd stood on the seats to wit
ness the sensational finish. The event
" oo WoIl ny u O1Htlld lime, ~.
The officials of the meet were as fol-
lows: Starter. +. p. Hazleton; timers. j.
Norris and Nat Mudd: judges, c. l.. Bode.
G. L. Plemmons and Howard Fisk; clerks
OF the course. John j. Hill and c. E. Gill.
The summary of the racing follows:
One mile. novice-First heat. won by W. H.
Denham; second r Belt: third, J. Fregszzie:
time. 800. Second heat. won by F. Foster sec
3nd j. Warren; third; Frank Feriass: time s. %.
Final heat. won by W. II. Denham; second. J.
warren: third. j. Fregazzie; time. 3.23b.
w. II. Denham: third, A. u. Winslow: fourth
W. Shaw: time. 1.31
Chenille open-First heat. by T. y. Ba-
k ker: second j. Warren; third W. II. Denham
won by J. &. Bardon: second. A. NJ Winslov !:
third, ". Shaw: time, 3. y. Final heat. won by
T. s. Taylor; second, J. c. Bardof; third, T. ~
Baker: time. 3.22
Two mile handicap-First heat. won by J. G.
Bardotf: second 7. s. Taylor: third. T. n Ba-
Shaw; second: A: MESSING; third. ". Foster:
time. 30 Final heat. won by T. 5. Taylor:
second, W. II. Denhsm: third, r. y. Baker;
fourth. J. c. BardoY: fifth, 4. MESSING; sixth,
w Shaw: time, g.. 40.
Five.mile motorcycle race-Won by c. GinelIa {:
second. Gettnger third. s. Mcpherson: fourth
W. E. Mangold: time, 40.