Racing Men Sue For Prizes.

San Francisco, Cal., August 22. — Three crack racing men, Charles S. Wells, William A. Terrill, and Harry F. Terrill, were given a verdict today in a suit against the California Midwinter International Exposition for prizes won at race meets under the fair management which were not delivered to them after running them. In his testimony, M. H. de Young, with the handle of director-general attached to his name, said that there never was any fair held under the title given above, but that the name was a pretty one which had its origin in the minds of certain newspaper editors, and that he was simply a figure head to the great exposition, and that he was one of the executive committee of fifty who managed the affairs of the exposition. He admitted, however, that the bicycle races were promoted by the fair management. On this showing Judge Dunne gave a verdict to the wheelmen for the amount sued for, $145 and costs. Frank H. Kerrigan, one of San Francisco's brightest young attorneys represented the wheelmen and the L. A. W. His skillful cross-examination of some of the fair officials brought out some queer facts regarding the responsibility of the management in relation to the indebtedness incurred, and to hear them tell the tale one would suppose that they didn't have to pay their just debts unless it so pleased them. In Mr. Kerrigan the L. A. W. has an able representative to look after its rights at the bar of justice.