Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-29
WILEY'S BRILLIANT RACE
HIM WORLD TITLE
FOR MOTOR-PACE RIDING
Elmer Collins, Who Finishes Second, Fifteen
Laps in Rear, Loses Pace at Critical
Time, but George Goes Merri|y on.
FriOl and Kramer Qualify.

in his stride and warmed up for the
battle, started to make up the dis
lance he had lost to Collins. I~ncreas-
ing his pace gradually, Wiley got
down to a 1:13 gait, and on the ninth
mile he was alongside of Collins, hav-
ing made up the entire distance. In
his first attempt to go by he was sue
cessfully repuised by Collins, but,
after laying back for four laps, he
came up with a rush that would not
be denied and took the lead. He was
never headed after this. At twelve
miles he put another lap on Collins
and went around without a fight.
At this stage of the race Bedell
was riding at a steady clip and was
paying no attention to the leaders.
The pace was terrific, and Menus ex-
pected to lei the leaders blow up
al any time, and figured on making
up lost distance when they retired.
However, Bedell miscalculated the
ability of both Wiley and Collins. for
the anticipated blow-up never mate
rallied.
Moran suffered his first misfortune
on the seventh lap and lost four laps
in changing wheels. As soon as he re-
mounted Moran set out for the lead
ers and rode a game uphill race.
fighting Collins and Wiley every time
they tried to go around. The big
fellow did gain considerable ground,
but lost it again when he had more
tire trouble. He lost four laps on the
seventeenth mile, and never figures. in
thu raoo fair that H. oo-.- -
however, and eamely battled against
the leaders.
After the twenty-ffth mile Collins
tired perceptibly and fro mthat time
on never tried to fight Wiley. For
the next five miles Collins was in
great trouble. He was a very tired
athlete, and appeared to be about
ready to give up the. contest. At
this stage of the race both Moran and
Bedell were riding much stronger than
Collins. After forty miles had been
covered Collins recovered to some ex-
tent and started to go after Wiley,
but the latter was as fresh as when
he started and Immediately asked for
more speed. With all power on Wiley
soon left Collins behind again and
from that time ON Collins never made
an effort to go after the winner.
Wiley continued to lap the field
and place himself a safe distance
ahead for he feared tire trouble and
wanted to be far enough in the lead
to change wheels without losing his
entire advantage.
On the -fifty-seyenth mile Wiley
was just even two miles ahead of
Collins, and he gained three more
laps before the finish of the race.
Wiley received a great ovation
after the race and there were re-
peated calls for Charley Turvillle,
who had paced him to victory. but
the veteran pilot refused to show
himself. Turville's pacing was flaw
less and a part of the credit for win
ming the title belongs to him. Wiley
showed his appreciation of the eff
forts Of Turville by giving him the
amount of the championship purse,
which was $500.
Foreign riders showed to advantage
in the trial heats of the sprint cham
pionship, which were run last night.
The three French entries, Emil Friol.
Marcel Dupuy and E'Perchicot, all
qualified for the semi-inals. Gardel-
the Belgian champion, were shut out.
Perchicot, after a rough ride from
the American riders in his heat, won
in clever style and made a very good
impression.
Friol did not show his usual speed,
but he had an easy heat and man.