Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-23
MOTORCYCLE RACES.
Big Field of Fast Riders Promises Speedy Going.

When the report of the starters pis- to "opens the motorcycle racing meet at the Norwich fair grounds on Sat urday afternoon, record audience will undoubtedly be present
 Threatening weather narred the at tendance at the previous meet but it is nor than probable that the weather man will extend the sympathetic hand on this occasion and dole out. protitious weather.
 Added prestige of the riders since the previous meet, and the education of sport lovers to motorcycle racing will also be factors in augmenting the crowd.
 Seven events comprise the card and of that number five are open events. Wild Bill Burdick of Norwich prom iSes to force Ted Carroll of Springfield 10 the limit to score victories in each event. Many followers predict that 9 new record will be established in view of the fact that all the riders are out strong to capture premier hon ors and the rivalry engendered by the previous meet will be evident in aSt- brday's clashes.
 Burdick and Carroll may divide the eadership on the dope, but advance Hope is often upset by results. G. B. latham of Lebanon is determined that Surdick and Carroll will not annex all the laurels and in practice spins ;he Lebanon rider has exhibited form Shat promises trouble for his com- petitOrs, Carroll, BurdiCk ct al
 At the previous meet Carroll was forced from most of the events by broken motor part It will mean some thrilling riding with Burdick, Latham, Brown. Garand Palazza, Steiner and DriscOU striving desperately to outride the flying Bay staote rider, Carroll
 Palazza. of Newburgh, IN. Y, Is expected to show much more formid- able riding than in the previous meet , when hard luck rather hampered his prospects of leading the field at the final dash
 Latham of Lebanon was another hard luck victim, bed fall putting him into the discard. If his jinx avoids Latham on Saturday he is certain to do some classy riding. Steiner of Phil sdelphia also had a, motor mishaD that somewhat sidetracked him. Brown of Worcester and DTiScoII of Hartford are expected to create trouble for the other riders to q greater extent than in the previous meet.
 4 dark horse from Providence may crop up a winner in the person of John C. Garand. He won a hill climb ing contest in Providence in Septen1- ber and it win not be surprising if he finishes well up in more than one event A New London entry may also hc received.
 Carroll is not only out to win all the firSts in the open events but is especially eager to capture the seven mile contest. Tn the previous meet BUrdick rode exciting race in the seven mile event winning after a hard hattie with Steiner, Walsh and Brown. Now that Carroll will be included in the array of talent to line up for the start there will surely be some whirl- wind speeding.
 New London is more interested in Saturdays meet than in the previous meet as the success of the latter has nTnTpn that 01ntOTQUNln raafnO is cellent sport. New London will be well represented at the fair grounds on Saturday as well as Willimantic and Westerly.
 The Norwich Motorcycle club will hold a meeting tonight (Thursday) at c. " Pendletons store. to talk over general matters and a smoker will follow the business session.