HARVARD BICYCLE RACES.

The 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.

The first race was the mile dash, open to college men only, and was contested by A. Bigelow of Harvard and L. B. Hamilton of Yale. Mr. Norton did not come to the scratch. Hamilton got the best start, and held the lead for the first half mile, but at the end of the third lap Bigelow easily forged ahead, winning by about 80 yards in 3 minutes 29 2-5 seconds.

The five mile race immediately followed, in which five contestants appeared - Messrs. Sabin and Hosmer of Boston, Maverick and Hemenway of the H. B. C. and Bickford of Somerville. Mr. Hosmer took the lead almost at the start, and for the first mile the order was Hosmer, maverick, Sabin, Hemenway, Bickford, the contestants being so close that the 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 54 inch Rudge, and Norton used a Humber 56 inch.

The slow race was for fifty yards, with four contestants. Two were immediately dismounted, and the race was easily won by Mr. Perkins in 1 minute 24 seconds, with Mr. Lombard second.

In the half-mile dash Messrs. Davis and Bigelow, both of Harvard, entered. Davis took the lead, but was immediately passed by Bigelow, who took a decided lead, winning easily in 1 minute 35 1-5 seconds, with Davis about 80 yards behind. Davis rode a small machine, and lost ground while riding against the wind.

The best race of the afternoon was the three mile event, which closed the programme. There were four contestants - Messrs. Norton, 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. The last lap was very exciting, but before its close Norton regained the lead, and won in 10 minutes 28 seconds, with Hitchcock close behind.

On the whole, the programme was most admirably carried out, and the managers of the club are to be heartily congratulated on their signal success.