Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-13
wouldn't have been any such glo-
rious, heart-stlrring finish

way into the hearts of the fans in a
minute. No foreign rider has ever
taken so well with the Newark public
before. The Kramers, the Goullets
and the Clarks will have to look to
their laurels--both on the track and
| In the grand stand and bleachers.
! The German Is the popular guy"
today and he is sure to become more
| so during his stay here. He likes us,
he says. and the fans have shown
| their likes for him. He will be here
until juno Il. Between now and then
we expect TO see new and perhaps
startling cycle meetings.
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The showing Of Rutt was discussed
and dissected for hours after the
meet was over. There was a differ
ence of opinion as to whether Rutt
won the open race as easily as Kra-
met would have won 1t. Some said
yes, others said no. In many ways
Rutt Is much like Kramer both in
looks and actions on a wheel lie Is
not quite as graceful rider as is
Kramer and he hasn't that quick,
certain Jump" Whether he can
"stalr' or hip" favorite methods
employed by the American champion.
we do not know, but we imagine that
he has all the tricks in the trade, he
did so we'll Yesterday. The truth is,
we believe Rutt rode all he knew
how and he rode right out to the last
ounce to beat Goullet who will take
some beating, not only from Rutt
but from Kramer, as the season goes
merrily on.
t.
The victory of Grenda in the Shan
ley Handicap was not an upset by
the meet was scheduled to be held,
Grenda was an even favorite with
Rutt for the big race. During the
last seven days, however, Clark
seemed to round into form. and Gou1-
let, who has done little track train
ing So far, began to pick up speed.
Grenda, on the other hand, didn't
appear to be going so we'll but in
the race he showed both speed and
cagey tactics, and he won a hard
race. 1t looked as If Rutt really had
himself to blame for his poor posi- |
ton on the last lap. He was up in |
front at the bell, but ne deliberately |
backed up to sixth position with !
1ns
to get on Grenda's wheel. from which
position he would probably have won
the race, but. as he said himself
afterward, II he was on Grenda, Mr..
Grenda wouldn't have set such stiff
pace. That Is about right, and Rutt
said he refused to follow Grenda be-
cause he felt as If Grenda wouldn't
go fast with him on and he would
get hemmed in and his chances
ruined. He preferred TO accept a
worse position and trust to luck. He
rode a wonderful race, and his
fourth place won for him the popu-
lar honors of the event.
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we'll rs professional, were we'll con-
tested and the fans were loud IN
praise of Manager MacFarland, whose
fertile brain produced the card. 1t
was mcfarland who found a way TO
get Rutt into practically a match race,
although his contract calls for him
to meet Champion Kramer in tho
first individual match here. 1t was
Mac" too, anticipating the weather, !
who staged a card of short, snappy
races that pleased the crowd i'm
mensely. He was much pleased with
his efforts, and ne was naturally
tickled over Rutt's great riding, for
Rutt, l am told, Is some expensive
luxury. But MacFarland was amply
rewarded by the size Of the crowd
the biggest that has ever attended an
opening meet in this city. The track
owners, Messrs. Million and Uppercu,
were congratulated on their races,
and they were paid many compli-
ments OH the beauty of the enclosure.
The new track, the paddock for the
riders and the trainers, and other lit
tie improvements here and there give
the Velodrome the appearance of one
of the famous race tracks in the old
days.
O.
The Kramer dinner was the topic
of conversation among various
fans at the Velodrome yesterday.
The opinion prevailed that 1t was a