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...races under the auspices of the Harvard Bicycle Club took place at Beacon Park yesterday afternoon, and were a complete success. A slight wind made its presence felt by impairing the records; otherwise the weather was all that could be desired...
...wheels almost lapped. Bickford dropped out on the second lap of the second mile, and shortly after Maverick met with an accident and retired. On next to the last lap Sabin made a very brilliant spurt, which he had apparently had in readiness for some time, and taking first place, he won easily by about 50 feet in 17 minutes 28 2-5 seconds; Hosmer second, and Hemenway third...
Only three contestants appeared for the amateur mile dash - Messrs. Hosmer of Boston, Hendee of Springfield and Norton of the H. B. C. Mr. Hendee's reputation as an extremely rapid rider was well sustained in this race. The start was very poor, Hosmer taking first place, Hendee second and Norton third. At the end of the next to the last lap Hendee and Norton both spurted finely, both passing Hosmer. Hendee won in 3 minutes 11 2-5 seconds. Norton rode fast and pluckily, coming in 8 seconds behind, with Hosmer a good third. Hendee rode a heavy...
...Maverick and Hemenway of Harvard, and Hitchcock of Andover. Hemenway got off first with a good lead. Maverick again dropped out owing to trouble with the seat of his machine. About the end of the second mile Norton tried to pass Hemenway, but the latter at first held his place, yielding after a hard fight. Hitchcock followed close on Norton, but seemed unable to pass him. At the end of the second mile Hemenway dropped out. On next to the last lap Hitchcock, who had been riding most pluckily throughout, made a brilliant burst, and succeeded in getting past Norton...
...Fortress Monroe the naval review took place at 10 o'clock yesterday. Four steam launches and twenty-two barges came ashore in line, landed 500 blue jackets, 100 marines and four pieces of ordinance, under Commander Bridgman of the Kearsarge...