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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1895

Page

7

Along the North Shore Bicycling Trip Described

The piece recounts a 60 mile bicycle ride from Lynn through Salem Manchester and Beverly to Boston with scenic coastal views. It notes routes via Lynn turnpike Melrose Malden Medford Cambridge and options by rail. Maps or tracings may accompany reader submissions for a contest with prizes.

Beverly Cabot Street Pond Street Wwe Old Common Beverly Farms Manchester Marblehead Manchester Inn Salem Lynn Shore Road Swampscott Lincoln House Broad Street Boston & Maine Earl's Boston Lynn Turnpike Big Marsh Revere Chelsea Charlestown Melrose Malden Medford Cambridge

Basket party fills Common wealth Club quarters with food and funds

Ten decorated baskets auctioned by George L. Cade raised nearly twenty dollars to aid the club house. The Casey quarters note charter applications now total sixteen, with membership surpassing seventy. Next Monday a Jamaica Pond photograph will honor charter members. The Boston Bicycle Club and Everett Wheelmen announce May rides and upcoming races including Linscott events.

Casey Commonwealth Club George L. Cade Jamaica Pond Boston Bicycle Club Blue Hills Mattapark Milton Atlantic Boston W. G. Kendall Gena Cycle Club of Everett She’ Everett Pink Ribbon Club Iver Williams Arthur Dodge John Walters Leutenant C. H. Prebel N. Veno Pugler Linscott Danvers Pequot Cycle Club Everett Wheelmen Echobridge Ipswich Dungeon Rock Waltham Boston Wheelmen Castle Square Lingcott C. C Maverick Charlestown

Practical Skin Treatment Vintner Prices Listed

A clipped OCR item lists prices 20 and 7 for skin treatment products and vintner related goods. Readable fragments reference practical experience in applying skin care methods and vintner items priced per unit.

Linscott Scratch Men Touted as Fastest Racing Field

Official handicapper J C Kerrison lists Eddie McDuffie Nat Butler Monte Scott L A Callahan A H Barnett J E Wiegner W W Hamilton Leonard and others as scratch entrants for the Linscott event. About 260 riders affect a premier field with top speeds. Barnett trains in Lynn Hamilton and Seavey in Waltham Callahan comes from Louisville amid cold eastern winds.

J. C. Kerrison Fopowane Linscott Eddie McDuffie Nat Butler Monte Scott Plainfield L. A. Callahan Buffalo A. H. Barnett Newark N. J J. E. Wiegner W. W. Hamilton Leonard Callahan Boston Barnett Lynn Hamilton Seavey Waltham Malden Louisville

Woman's Bicycle Costume Design Contest

The Post invites a tailor made bicycle suit design from Boston's leading tailors or its cash value. Send a fully described costume with a sketch or photograph. Photographs preferred. wheelwomen urged to submit their best design. Names and addresses may be sent for consideration.

Boston Publicaon Bicycle Department the Post

Vigilant Be ing Put In Trim For Racing Season

The Vigilant was towed from Bay Ridge to the Erie Basin for overhaul and a return to racing trim. Visitors questioned Captain Barr and Mate Miller as work begins, with Captain L A Jeffrey aboard during the eastern passage last season. Captain John Barr plans to race Mr Howard Gould s 20 rater Niagara in British waters this season.

New York Bay Ridge Erie Basin Barr Miller John Barr Charley Howard Gould Niagara John L. A. Jeffrey Jeffrey

Turf Talk Previewing Field from Ware Farm to Mystic Park

George Hill at Worcester with Ly curgus and Comfort in his string. R F Way of Hartford buys Moonlight, full sister to Archie. Ed Bither to ship his horses to Charter Oak track. Eddie Cassin signs with Baker & Gentry. Madison Me forms trotting club. Glacier the Western 2-year-old wins Iroquois stake. H Eugene Leigh owns the winner.

George Hill Ware Farm Worcester Lycurgus Lumps Comfort Gambetta R. F. Way Hartford Motion, Jr Archie Ed Bither New Haven Mountain Stock Farm Waterville Edmond Nelson Ruby Rolfe Young Rolfe Orono Chris Toole Bangor Llewellyn Spencer Rigby Park Portland Maine America James Carpenter Providence R. I Mystic Park Medford Mass Narraganset Park Mystic Franklin Park John Shepard Dick Swiveller B. G Walkill Chief Butterfly B. m Young Jim de Barry Nil Desperandum Della McGee Walkill Prince Fred Hooper Royal Revenge Darkness Bik. m Mountain Boy Robert Lee Bik. G Ridley Horse Goldfinder Ch. H John Lambert Mill Boy Blondine Ch. m George Wilkes Arab Arthurton Lady Bullion Pilot Medium Reina Blk. m St. Arnaud Rolf Tom Rolf Eddie Cassin Tom Griffin Hig Baker & Gentry C. H. Smith Chicago Utica Eau Gallie Eau de Gallie Indian River Florida Madison Park Association W. W. Johnson George A. Herrick J. F. Withee Co. A. Wilber C. A. Wilber B. P. J. Weston B. F. Burns Charles W. Hilton Orlando Walker George F. Kent E Capital Either & Walker Fleetwood Charter Oak Park Connecticut Fanny Wilcox Sizzlemont Jerome Whelpey Majolica H. Eugene Leigh

Croker and Dwyer Pleased With English Reception

Richard Croker and M. F. Dwyer praised English sportsmen after being made honorary members of major clubs and introduced at Tattersalls. They discuss overweighted track horses, Montauk likely not running in the two year old race, and Croker planning a Dublin stud farm sending Dobbins and two mares to raise a colt in Ireland.

London United Press Newmarket Richard Croker M. F. Dwyer Messrs Montauk

Banquet Triumph Opens English Racing Lessons for Americans

Old Banquet won the 2000-guinea trial plate, with Mike Dwyer and Croker guiding him amid English doubts. The millionaire bettors backed Banquet heavily, wagering through the post and signaling a shift in American betting power. Dwyer plans aggressive, rapid commissions at post. Banquet, entered for sale at $1000, rose to $370, yet remained with Dwyer as the bid stalled.

England Dwyer-Croker Banquet Mike Dwyer Dwyer Croker Walton John Bull Tattersall’s Hall de Gallie

Weights Set for City and Suburban Handicap Races

New weights released May 1 spark speculation led by Ramapo at 128 pounds. Domino follows at 123 with a long list of entrants and weights including Sir Walter 119, Rubicon 119, Lazzarone 116, Hornpipe 107, and Holloway 92. Total purse listed as 5460 dollars and change.

New York Ramapo Domino Gideon & Daly Ch. H. Ramapo Oneck Stable B. H. Sir Walter Gairese J. R F. P. Keene Erie C. Lazzarone M. M. Allen Br. H. Bassetlaw W. B. Sink B. m. Sister Mary Philip J. Dwyer Br. ¢. Declare Wm. Jennings Geo. E. Smith B. V. Connolly Gotham D. Leech & Co Kear- Mey Blemton Stable B. G. Song and Dance Sensation Stable B. H. Herald Ch. c. Fusileer J. Ruppert, Jr

Five Thoroughbred Races Reported With Winners and Times

In five races at the meet the winners were William T in the five-eighths mile, George F Smith second and Ottyana third with a time of 59 1 2. Ashland won the one mile with Pepper second Oakley third in 1 40 3 4. Zanone led the two year olds in the half mile with Marsian second Del ivour third in 48 1 2. The Ironmaster won the one and one eighth miles selling race with Billy McKenzie second and Bessie Bisland third in 1 55 1 2. Pop Gray took the three quarters of a mile selling race with Tremor second Verd third in 1 14 3 4.

William T George F. Smith Ottyana Ashland Pepper Oakley Zanone Marsian Delvour the Ironmaster Billy McKenzie Bessie Bisland Pop Gray Tremor Verd

Horses Race Results From Five Rurlongs and One Mile

In the first race over five eighths of a mile selling Ornus won with Lady Adams in second and Talosa third in 1 06. The second race over half a mile saw Old Age win Charma second and Lou Jones third in 52 1/4. In the Analesian stakes for one mile Owlet led Golden Gate and Sir Dixon Jr. followed in 1 46 3 4. The fifth race over a mile selling saw Curious first Tartelffe second and Little Tom third in 1 47. The sixth race over six and one half furlongs selling had Chiswick first Marshall second and Solitaire third in 1 26.

Ornus Lady Adams Talosa Charma Lou Jones Owlet Golden Gate Sir Dixon, Jr Foundling Lazotta Curious Tartelffe Little Tom Chiswick Marshall Solitaire

Horse Racing Entries at Alexander Track

Listed entries for six races at Alexander show horses and owners in order. Details include six and a quarter furlong second race and five eighths mile sixth race with weights and names such as McFonso Surgeon Lady Danby Rienzi Jennie James and Benjamin Key West.

Senate defeats Gray racing bill in final passage vote

Albany May 1 The Gray racing bill was defeated in the Senate on final passage by 13 yeas to 6 nays with 17 votes needed to pass.

Albany N. Y Senate Yeas

Latham and Saunders Draw Even In Brighton Court Tennis

The second stage of the championship match at Brighton produced two sets apiece as Latham took 6 0 in the first and 6 4 in the last while Saunders won 6 4 in the second and 6 4 in the third, leaving the tie balanced.

London Latham Saunders Brighton

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