Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-28

ing is known here of the ability Of
Rudolphe beyond the glowing ac-
counts of his victories abroad pub-
lished in foreign papers. He has
shown speed and endurance In his
training here and viii take a lot Of
beating.
The condition OF all the con
testants in the race tonight is all
that could be desired. After then
final workouts yesterday every one
of them pronounced themselves ready
for the battle and perfectly fit.
One of the features of the cham
pionship is the inability TO select !
rider who appears to have more
than an even chance. II Is q race
without a favorite. All Of the con-
testants have a big following. in
Guiding the little German rider
Moran, on his showing Of Sunday
in the second trial heat. is being
picked by many as the probable
champion of 1912, but the rest OF tbs
field is being well backed for the
honors. Moran is probably better
fitted to go the distance, as he has
always shown in the past that tbs
AOAtS lOulC Is HIS game. M0IdU j.
supremely confident of victory ard
is already figuring upon a proftable
season abroad with that great
money-making asset, the worlds
championship title. OF the five con-
testants Moran is the only rider who
has ever competed in a worlds
championship race.
Elmer Collins will make q stronk
bid for the championship. and on the
form he displayed in the trials Sun
day the Shadow appears to haxs
an excellent chance to win. He rode
Pye n John Bedell off their feet
and gave the great Wiley a fine beat
ing. 1t was the best ride put up By
Collins since his return from Europe.
The final is at tyice the distance OF
the trial heats. and the say Col
Inns cannot go the distance. Collins.
however, has a far different opinion
and says he will be as strong at the
finish as at the start,
Wiley Confident.
Wiley is non-commital on the out
come of the race and beyond express
ing a belief that he will win has notb-
ing to say. Menus Bedell. however,.
has the result of the race all doned
out n the title is his already. Menus
has had two years of m-otor-paced
racing in Europe, and he can 60 the
full distance of the Championship
and he figures that he is the only
mar in the raee with the exception
of Rudolphe who car travel at top
speed for the full distance.
The big race is the last event On
the program and it viii probably cons
sumo an hour and twenty minutes in
the running. The race viii be run
from a standing start. The c
makers have been drawn and all Of
the riders are satisfied with their
luck in the ORA wing. Moran will be
paced by Charley Stein. Hunter with
pilot Collins. Menus Bedell will have
Carl Ridden and Wiley will he
paced by the veteran. Cha-les Ts<r-
vile. while Rudoiphe will have
Charley Libbey.
The first stage of the worlds sprint
championship will be carried out to-
night with the running of the trial
heats and three repechage heats and
a repechase final.
? III VI lHt > III ~ tA--EE
ftion of Joe Van Bever. the Champion
Of Belgium. have rather easy picking
in the trials, and all should make this
semi-fnals. The Belgian is in the
fifth heat with the speedy Italian,
Gardellin, and one Of these riders
will have to battle successfully In
the repechage heats and r~epechage
ina to make the semi-fnsl.
kramer and FrioI.
Kramer n Friol will start in the
heats tonight. The American cham
pion is perfectly ft. but the greaE
French Splinter is less fortunate. His
right eye is still closed. and this viii
be a handicap. 1t will prevent him
from watching the riders who are en-
the upper side of the track. which
Will keep him guessing. He will prob
ably ride his race from the ear how
ever. which VII enable him 10 watch
the field without trouble with only
one eve. Aside from the injured OPP
tic. Friol is feeling very good, and
will have all of his old speed at his
, command. Friol has not gat a hard
heat, and he is almost certain %
make the semi-fnal. If he makes the
semi-hnal he will have an e~xcelienJ
chance in the final. for he viii recoxev
the sight in the injured eye BY sum
day.
Alfred Grenda, the Australia
! champion. is in a fairly easy heat.
, and should come through with VIC
tory. The Australian is in great
shane.