Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27
Australian Rider in Great Form
in Five-Miie Race Against
American.

Bicycle fans who journeyed to the Vslo-
drome yesterday afternoon were treated
to all sorts Of bicycle riding, and the
spectacle of Champion Frank Kramer
running second in two events, something
which rarely happens. Then, too, a ut
tie of what Carlo Messori, the Italian
CHAMPION, can do was shown, as was the
wonderful ability of ALT Grenda, the Aus
tralian plugger.
Ernie Pye, another Australian, is begin
ming to show himself behind the motors
He defeated George Wiley. G. Noagauer'
the road rider from Cleveland, who ar
rived to compete in the Olympic tryout,
proved that he is as good as we have In
the amateur ranks. Spills, too, were very
prominent, and John Bedell Jared worst
when he severed an artery in his left
hand. Tricky Comes was also In a spill,
lint received no more than a body full
of splinters.
Race of the Day.
The five-mile open professional was the
race of the day. The champions were
all entered, and the prize for each lap
made the running fast. A rolling start
sent the men away, but the Dill hung
I'm for the first lap started a sprint i'm
mediately. Eddie Rupprect nailed the
srst dollar. Then Teddy Ellington came
ont Willie Coburn, from behind,
shot out from the rear and opened a gap
He annexed about So and was gradually
nr,,nu away from the mob. Kramer,
Genes and Menus Bedell were leading.
Kramer took his turn at pacing, as oid
Games. but Menus refused.
paferee Ross cautioned Bedell, but II
ala M good. Kramer and Comes again
.went" for short distances, and Wnen
.hav o,ternated Bedell would stay back
90 anouph TO let Comes ut In behind
Uromer Gradually Coburn tired ana
A., Norman Anderson hot out like a
strsak and got about a quarter OF a lap.
% treated the dollar bills" unmerci'
fnuv Bedell was in fear of being dis
orolieed and dug out. Anderson felt MS
legs go and was satisfied to trali' "eorse
cameron was then given the nonor posi
tion. with Kramer protecting MN ne
want as far as be could. All Grehua was
staying just plugging along appeari's
uka a man almost ready to quit.
Then the spill happened. On the nrst
.,rn with the men riding high and close,
somaone went down, and In a my all
- civ of the twenty-five starters were
n a beap. including Comes, who-landed
49, ~ the fallen crew. The fortunate
snos tant going. When two laps to go
~ Na nosted the boys began shifting for
aas,+ion Cavanagh took first position
rrh,1o kramer went behind him\ Grenoa
u,os fourth. Coming down the stre.ch
tho shifting began and Grenda TOOK the
Ioad The bell accumulated the iast riu-
IT, and then the battle 1renoa
and Kramer was on.
grenada made the jump. kramer trieu
a. ,,,obtiest to get alongside, but couiu
- The two were now flying, and on
~ stretch it looked for a minute as
ss,ah tho famous Kramer sprint would
.r,rmnb No use. Kramer was defeateu,
- 4.oro was no question but that
cronda won on his superior Judgment ana
| fast riding.
Nassori Rounding Out.
nj ,aa+ch race between Carlo Mes
49,, Ereddie West and Johnny Bedeil
moved that the Italian champion Is
rounding into form and will soon De
omonp the c~ontenders. He rode the
race which was at two-thirds of a mile'
from in front, and made h pace SO
fast that the other two had all they
could do to hold on. Messori Is round
ing fast. and it is doubtful IL Cavanash
could have beaten him yesterday. The
bie italian says 1t will be two more
weeks before he is right.
The haIf-mile handicap professional
was lust one long sprint. Comes and
Kramer both qualified in their heats
after beautiful rides. Albert Crebs, whe
was allowed a liberal handicap in his
heat. should rave won. but he will never
lose his bad judgment. He has the
speed. but seems to be satisfied to save
II. In the final Kramer and Comes
got a good start. The limit men started
right off and lost no time in getting to-
ward the goal. Tommy Smith put one
across and stole away and won, riding
easy. On the second bunch Kramer had
the position. and Comes was In bad.
Kramer shot out, and all Comes could
do was to get third, forcing his way
through the opening left by Kramer.
The two-mile handicap for the profes-