Robert Hemingray finished 3rd in bicycle race

GLORIOUS IT WAS

Never Before Did Muncie

Have Such Good Times.

STRANGERS VERY FEW,

But We Have Plenty People of Our

Own Nowadays Great Racing

Events, Big Crowd at

Westside and No Serious

Accidents

Muncie observed the Fourth of July in a very appropriate manner, with more than a generous display of fire works last night and interesting programs at the fair grounds and Westside park.

The gates were thrown wide open at the fair grounds and admission was charged only to those who desired to occupy seats in the grand stand, and as a result there was possibly 5,000 people on the grounds, and from early morn there were very interesting events to be witnessed.

The program begun soon after 9 o’clock in the morning, with the bicycle racing events, and they proved the most interesting because of the failure of several horses to get here, and this disappointment has necessitated in declaring the events for today off, and there will be no more races. The horses that were to come here were at Anderson and Elwood, and in most cases failed to get in, but as it was, the management gave the crowd some good events, from horses that have most all been here for some time, a part of them being owned in the Magic City.

The celebration yesterday was gotten up at the request of the labor committee having in charge the state labor meeting to be held here the 6th of September. They succeeded in getting the citizens interested and a fund was secured from Muncie’s liberal citizens that will be ample to defray all the expenses of both celebrations. When all the funds are in there will be from eight hundred to a thousand dollars in the labor committee’s treasury to defray the state labor day expenses, which is certainly a flattering amount.

The cycle races were under the supervision of E. Will Kirk and Les Wachtel. Robert Winters and Herbert Maddy officiated as judges, Goley Williamson, Victor Silverburg and George J. Crom­well as timers, Les Wachtell as starter and Edward Hamilton as announcer.

The first event, a mile novice with a time limit of 2:35, was captured by Frank Garner in 2:32 2-5. Delbert Galliher finshed second, Robert Hemingray third, August Fakoski fourth and Earl Tuhey fifth. C. A. Elliott did not finish. On the back stretch in the last half he fell against the fence and his wheel ran into Cromwell, throwing him also Elliott had several inches of cuticle scraped from his left arm and one of his big toes mashed. He claimed that Galliher fouled him and caused him to fall. The judges made a careful investigation and as no convicting evidence was given except by Elliott the foul was not allowed. Billy Boyle and Sam Stucky paced the riders on a tandem.

The half mile boys’ race was a beauty and very fast, as the lads put forth every effort to beat Ulric Hurrle of Dunkirk. They were successful, as Rob Scott spurted across the tape just ahead of Hurrle in 1:12. Frank Shirk finished third, "Red" Murray fourth, Earl Tuhey fifth and C. A. Elliot sixth.

The wheelbarrow race was won by F. Matchett, with Frank Shockley second. Frank Freeman won the sack race, F. Matchett second and Joe Paseka third.

The one hundred yards foot race was won by Charles Bliss of Portland in 11 1/3 seconds. John Baker finished second and George Freeman third.

With the conclusing [sic] concluding of the above pro­gram, the other events were postponed until after dinner. The first race was called soon after 1 o’clock. It was the one mile amature [sic] amateur with 15 entries and 10 starters, and proved to be the fastest event of the day, either cycle or horses. The riders finished as follows: C. E. Willis of Elwood, B. Lukens of Ander­son, Al Frazier, S. Lamar of Eaton, John Jones, & G. Jones. Frank Snell and Wil­lie Boyle fell from their wheels, and Snell was painfully injured, badly sprain­ing his hip. Delbert Galliher and U. Hurrle did not finish. The time was 2:19 1/2.

The two mile handicap race was not equal to the other event of the same kind seen in Muncie, as the time was slow. In the third time around the track Frazier and Willis thought that was the finish and sprinted in from the stretch. This cut the two men's wind and they were in no shape for the real final, and Willis dropped out, but Frazier pluckily stuck to it and scored a good position. The men finished as follows, and the length of their handicap is given: S. Larmar, 40 yards; Gwynlin Jones, 100; S. Stucky, scratch; John Jones, 60; Robin Hemingray, 200; Red Murray, 240; Al Frazier, scratch. C. E. Willis, who was scratch, and U. Hurrle, 120, did not finish. The time was 5:32 1/2.

In the professional one-mile race there were but four starters, and they came in as follows: Thomas David, of Indianapolis; Ben Lukens, of Anderson; Clark Brown, of Butler, and O. F Sprong, of Elwood. It was the first professional race for the Anderson boy, and he surprised himself and showed up as a very fast naan. The prize was $75 in cash, divided among four.

In the 2:27 trot Nutwood Maid won in straighi [sic] straight heats with apparent ease with Orphan Girl second, Maggie Anderson and Measals tied for third. Una Macy fifth and Rubber Neck sixth. The best time was 2:30.

Lizzie S, owned by John L. Sweigant won the 2:25 pace easy, Alameda girl second; Kattie G, owned by J. C. Greisheimer third; Mark B, fourth; C. W. M. fifth and D. W. Thomas sixth. The best time was 2:33 ½. Kattie G was speedy but acted badly yesterday.

In the half mile dash Fall City, owned at Dunkirk, won both heats easily, with Sunrising second, Butcher Boy third and Dr. Mock, who went lame the first heat, fourth. The best time was .54.

The elephant race against time was a feature invented by John Cherry of the Hub Shoe store, assisted by three colored men. Time won in the hundred yard dash in 23 minutes.

In the horse races Henry Hopping once more demonstrated the fact that he can do other things than prosecute people for evil doings and executed some of the best starts of the season anywhere while Herb Maddy got the jumpers off at the first effort in each heat. This is a track record.