The Bicycle Races

There was a good crowd at the bicycle races Saturday at the fair grounds. The results in the several races are as follows: One mile novice- C. M. Banfieldf, first; S. Sanford, Detroit, second; T, Dodsley, third. ïime, 2:44. mile open - O. "VVanderer, Detroit, first; II. Felter, Detroit, second; H. Stofflet, third. Time, 1:07 1-5. One mile handicap- E. M. Stofttet, first; H. J. Richards, second; H. F elter, third. Time, 2:15 4-5. One mile consolation- P. C. Meyers, first; F. Whitlark, second; G. II. Henry, third; G. W. Campbell, fourth. Time, 2:55. Foot race, 220 yards dash- C. Stevens, first. Time, 24 1 5. Besides these, Wanderer and Miller, of Detroit, gave an exhibition balfmile on a tandem, breaking the amateur s ate record by the good time of 59 1-5. The open and handicap race were run in exceptionaliy good tirue. A not' d feature of the races was that everything, under an intensely hot snrr, passed off pleasantly and without rip ple or accident. The larger share of the prizes were won by Ana Arbor riders: but fcwo of the most valuable went to Detroit. The Nationals, tired with M. & W.'s, wog two first, and two thirds. The White, using similar tires, won one flrst and one second.