Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-06
NORWICH BULLETIN MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1913
REELS OFF MILE IN 58 SECONDS
Ted Carroll of Springfield Thrills Big Crowd in Motor Cycle Meet at Fair Grounds Track-Wid Bill Burdick Takes Chief Honors of the Day-Several SpilIs-Crowd of About 2,OOO.

ond place to Brown in the second lap, but the latter skidded and fell on the upper turn, Burdick regaining his place. A pedal was broken from the machine, but tho youngster picked himself up nd rode to the finish. Af- ter the first mile the order was never changed, the riders finishing Carroll first, Burdick second, Steiner third and Brown fourth. The time for the five miles was minutes IT 1-2 sec- ondsc, track record.
 Ledger Won in Local Event.
 In the second event, five mile local for 61 cubic inch machines there were four entries, but Geno burned out his brake before the race and could not start This left Floyd Ledger and H. B. Baldwin. both of this city and both riding EXcelsiots, and Walter N. Chappen of Hanover. riding an Indian Ledger took the lead in the first lap and loafed the rest of the way, being threatened nl no time. Chappell and Baldwin had fine race for second money, with Baldwin leading until the last mile, wi en Chappell went ahead taking second by few feet. The time was 7.27.
 Fastest Mile Made.
 The third race. five mile open, had the same entries as the first race. In the first heat Carroll got away in the lead but was hard pressed all the way by Steiner, who finished second. La tham came in third and Stevens fourth The time, 3.46. The riders did not change their elatfve positions from the start. The first mile was ripped off in 58 seconds.
 In the second heat Burdick took the lead from Brown in the first lap and held it to the wire. Pallazzo was third and Driscoll dropped out on account Of motor trouble. The time 3.53 1-2.
 3urdek Won Five Mile Open.
 Tn the final Burdick got a good start with Carroll second. On the second lap Carroll broke a valve in his motor and was forced 10 drop out of the race. Steiner and Brown were nip and tuck until the ifoh lap, when Brown fell on the lower turn. and Steiner got too big a lead for the Springfield boy to overcome, although he rode out the race, taking third money. Burdick was never threatened for first place Time, SIS 1-2.
 For Local Men on Single Cylinders.
 The fourth race was for local riders on single cylinder machines, three miles. The entries were T. M. Robin son of Occum. Indian; B. P. Davis of this city, Excelsior, Robinson got away in the lead but broke his motor control and was forced to hold it with his hand the balance of the way. Davis won the race, with Robinson second and Cummings third. The time was 5.05 12.
 Seven Mile Race.
 The final and longest event went to Burdick. This was an open race of Brown, Driscol, Latham, Steiner and Leo Walsh of Springfield entered Walsh rode an Indian.
 In the first heat Pallazzo went away in the lead, but his motor went bad and Burdicll went ahead in the third lap. Pallazzo struck it out on one cylinder, trying hard to hold his place. but within % feet of the wire both Walsh and Driscoll passed him, Walsh taking second place.
 Latham Thrown.
 In the second heat, between Latham Brown and Steiner, Latham was thrown in the first lap and the heat was stopped as both Brown and Steiner were entitled to enter the final heat.
 Burdiok Rode Good Race.
 Tn the deciding heat Steiner went away in the lead, with Burdick last Brown got the lead from Steiner in the first lap and BurdiCx picked up Walsh In the fourth lap Burdick went ahead of Steiner and took the lead from Brown in the sixth. For the first three miles Burdick Steiner and Brown were punched closely furnishing the most exciting heat of the card. In the seventh lap Steiner dropped out on account of motor trouble. In the tenth Burdicl1 Tapped Walsh. The local rider won a half lap ahead of Brown and over a lap ahead of Walsh. The time for the seven miles was S.15.
 In consideration of the success of the meet the promoters are consider ing the advisability of conducting an- other before the winter sets in.