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chUdrW carriage* abo, it A.« U i-i -------- i m^tr- rr n ■ViLOCirroa —The moo whichcame offal the Velocipede Rink JestFriday night, between 0. W. SUyeoa, of this dty, and 8am. Hlgb4»taf Hbdson, resalted in the victory of the former.— The distance was a quarter oi a mile and the time made 1:26. The French Velocipede, which jsjconsidered of superior pattern for circle riding, was broken a short time before the match, and the contestants were compelled to ' ride the wooden cqume of American design, which “ bolted* several titties hi traversing the limited circle in which they were compelled to rao, the time in consequence oeing several seconds slutwer than it wo’d havw been had the French “animula” appeared upon the track in good fit, Steven* exhibited much skill in riding, considering the fact that hi» practice haf been limited to oaly four days previous to the race. His exhibition feat* were l*lt;%U«2}t» and his four days train iag gave him sufficient control of the velocipede to enable him to stand ou the saddle with owe foot—using Ibo. other for propelling power—and ride |{ont *tbe room. The cierks In Chapman Tbrirp's store boY one of the Vekcipedearaod C. K. Johnson, proprietor of the rink, purchased the other..3- lt;*
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Eau Claire Free Press Weekly
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, US
Thu, Apr 08, 1869
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