Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-16
CLARK-HOURLIER RACE
GAVE NO LINE ON EITHER
Before French Maryel's Fall
Both Had Even Chance
to Win.
CLIMATE AFFECTED JACKIE
Crenda and Fogler Were in
Poor Shape When Beaten
by Engel.
Especial Correspondence of the Newark
Evening Starr

Especial Correspondence of the Newark
Evening Starr
PARIS, Jan. s.-The match race be-
tween Leon Hourlier, the holder OF
the sprint championship of France
and one of the best short distance
riders of Europe, and Jackie Clark
had a very unsatisfactory result. The
matter OF who is the better rider Is
as much Of problem now as 1t was
before the match. The Frenchman
took the first heat, while Clark &C
counted for the second heat The
third heat, which was expected to
decide the race, came to a disappoint-
ing finish when Hourlier fell And
Just at the time the French title
holder came cropper 1t was either
mans race.
Climate Bothers Jackie.
The climate has affected Clark,
and ne stated before the match that
he was not feeling well, but 1t is a
well-known fact that Jackie rides
best when he makes these complaints.
It was an uphill fight for the
Rocket" and most of us believed that
he would lose heart after taking the
count in the first heat, even though
1t was bad Judgment that was the
cause Of his defeat. In this heat
Hourlier trailed Clark for three and
a half laps, and 1t was f1ve-lap
race. At the bell Clark was standing
still when he should have been on his
way. Hourlier jumped him and took
a lead of at least twenty-five yards.
While 1t looked like hopeless task.
Clark went after him and picked up
ground in a remarkable manner. In
the final yards Jackie was literally
flying, and II seemed as though he
would win, but he lost by a scant
foot.
Clark Easily Won Second Heat.
In the second heat Jackie used the
very best Judgment and was on his
way at the bell at top speed. He won
easily and was length in advance
of Hourlier when the tape was
reached.
Third Heat Like First.
The third heat was a repetition of
the first, Hourlier jumping Clark
before the bell. He did not get far
away. however, and Clark was hard
ly length away on the midle Of the
backstretch. Just at this point Hour
lier slipped on the damp track and
fell, Clark going on and taking the
heat and the race. Unfortunately
Hourlier was engaged to ride at
Brussels the following Sunday, so the
match could not be put on again at
the track here.
Ensei n Marvel.
At the same meeting Fogler and
Grenda were beaten by Engel, new
dems. Neither Grenda or Fogler were
In good shape. but this Engle is a
marvey back of tandem pace. At that
believe Grenda, when right" can
beat him. The big Tasmanian fin
ished second.
Thomas Has Future.
Lloyd Thomas was beaten in
paced race by Fossier, but did not
expect to see the Californian win.
Thomas put up fair race consid-
ering the fact that he had had only
three workouts back of the motors.
l predict that he will be a master In
paced races within two months.
GouIIet and Brenda Popular.
Gouilet and Grenda are now touted
at even money to win the six-day
race. but that price is ridiculous. It
shows, however. what public opinion
Is as to the result. / think Clark.
Goullet and Rutt. with their mates,
will cut the big melon at the finish.
OF the three teams, Goullet and
Brenda are my choice, although there
is little to choose between them.