Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
HOLD RACES BY
ELECTRIC LIGHT
BIcYCLISTS CONTEST AT THE
FIESTA PARK STADIUM
NO RECORDS BROKEN, BUT ALL
EVENTS ARE EXCITING
Linqenfelder's Motorcycle Becomes
Defective in Parts and Matches
In Which He Was Entered
Are Called Off


One mile novice race-WOn by cheneworth,
Time 2;15.
Three-miIe handicap professional race
Won by Duer Bill Furman second, Aehorn
third, Hoffman fourth. Time 6:55 SO.
Thrce-miIe open amateur race-Won by
Berryessa, Mcneil second. Long third, Mon
nier fourth. Time 7;1S 1-5.
Three-mile open professional raee-Won
by Bill Furman, Agraz second, Duer third'
Hoffman fourth. Time 1881 1-5.
Two-mile handicap amateur race-Won by
Berryessa, Monnier second, Carol third
Mcneil fourth. Time 4;s1 s-5.
Professional ive-mile motor race-Won
by Mitchell, Lingenfelder second. Time
6;O4 2-5.
Two-mile exhibition motor race-Graves'
time 1856 S-5.
Two-mile exhibition motor paced bicycle
exbibition-Agraz paced by Mitchell. Time
2:5s.
Two-mile motorcycle match race-Won by
Graves, Ward second. Time @;2S 80
Eollovers of bicycle and motorcycle
races had the first opportunity ever
given them to witness bicycle and mo-
4orcvcle races in Los Angeles by cleo
tric light at Fiesta park stadium last
night.
The crowd, while not as large as at
previous daylight races, made up IN
enthusiasm what it lacked in numbers
and two hours of exciting sport was
enjoyed.
Several Events Called OFF
5,,,-;,g 70 +he fact that the motor
cvcIe of Lingenfelder, the motorist'
who il is said, caused Jake De Rosler
to seek other fields after Lingenfeider
broke into the game in Los Angeles'
went wrong, the program was unaVold-
ably changed and the events in Whlcn
Iingenfelder was entered were caIleu
off.
The closest and most exciting race Of
the night was the two-mile motor race
between Ward and Graves, the latter
being the amateur champion OF Gail
fornia. The race was close throughout
and Ward successfully fought off all
attempts of Graves to get the lead un-
til within fifty feet of the finish, Wheh
by a great burst of speed the amateur
champion crossed the finish line WIN
ner by scant length.
Ward rode one of the pluckiest races
ever seen at the stadium, and until
the finish stretch looked a likely VIM
ner, but Graves let out some of that
reserve speed which has placed him
in a class by himself in the amateur
ranks and nosed out first money.
The three-mile professional open race
brought out a field of stars, and the
race was series of sprints, in which
Gerber and Pop Tompkfns alternated
in the lead. Long Bill Furman, the Los
Angeles boy and idol of the local rae
ing followers, rode heady race, and
when the final sprint was needed he
emerged from fourth place and in
wonderful burst of speed crossed the
tape.
Race Is Exciting
1t was a close and exciting race with
the result in doubt until the finish. and
a dispute arose as to which man fin
ished second. The judges finally gave
the place to Agraz after a protest by
Ray Duer, the Buffalo cyclone.
The two-mile amateur handicap was
another event that kept the spectators
on their feet to the end, and was
marked by the plucky riding of kid"
Monnier, the 16-year-old San Jose rider.
Berryessa and Mcneil started at
scratch, and Monnier had a handicap of
140 yards. Thirteen riders started in
the race, but it soon resolved into
four cornered race, when the scratch
men caught the other riders, Berryessa,
Mcneil, Carol and Monnier being the
contenders. Monnier set the pace until
the seventh lap, when he gave way to
Berryessa, and it was thought the boy
rider had spent his force.
But the youth had a surprise in store
for the crowd and in the last lap con-
tested every inch of the way with his
older opponent, and was beaten for first
money by scant half wheel by Berry
essa.
=, l.
left the track, and the wise followers
of bicyslists predict brilliant future
for the San Jose boy.
Owing to the number of entries in the
three-mile open race a rolling start was
decided on, and four of the riders col
lided without serious mishap before the
first lap had been finished.
Accident Happens
Another mixup without injury oc-
CURED at the finish of the eighth lap
leaving but six riders to finish the
race. The race resolved itself into 4
duel between Mcneil and Berryessa,
with Long, the Chicago racer. a con-
tender. kid Monnier shot to the
front near the finish line, but did not
have the strength to keep the pace, and
Berryessa annexed his second victory
of the night, with Mcneil second, Long
third and Monnier fourth.
Soon after the start of the match
motor race between Mitchell and Lin
genfelder it was seen that the cham
pions machine was not working prop
erly, and Mitchell opened up a gap of
half lap At the third mile Mitchell
had increased his lead to a full lap, and
the men finished in this position in the
excellent time of 5 minutes 4 2-5 sec
onds.
After one lap of the 1O-mile. motor
naCQd race with Tin OoanfaIdar no DIN ~
Duer and Mitchell pacing Agraz, Lin
genfelder's machine gave out entirely
and the race was called off.
In Its place Graves the amateur,
reeled off a two-mile exhibition motor
rrace in 1855 3-5 seconds. the first mile
having been made in the fast time of
5S As seconds.
The amateur five-mile motor race
best twa heats in three, also was called
off, and instead a match race between
Ward and Graves Was held, which
proved to be the best race of the night,
Graves just barely winning after a
plucky race by Ward.
Although no records We're broken the
motor races were run in good time, but
the bicyclists loafed, waiting for each
other to set the pace making fast time
only in the last few laps of each race.
Sam Gerber, the amateur champion.
rode his first professional race last
night but did not secure a place in the
events in which he was entered Long
Bull Furman, the Los Angeles boy who
holds a victory over Lawson, the Salt
Lake champion, justified his popular
hold on the fans by capturing the three
mile professional event.
Another card is being arranged and
will begin at Fiesta park at o'clock
Wednesday night