National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-13
THE BICYCLE RACES TO-DAY.
Complete Programme-ThOse who VIII
Contest on the silent uorao.

OOhNeat on tuc hthemt IOraos
The Capital Bicycle Club gives its third annual
series OF races this afternoon at Eve o'clock al
Iowa Circle, corner OF Thirteenth and streets
AZ quarter past four o'clock the Capital'club,
with the Maryland Club of Baltimore and the
majority of the bicyolers Of tho city, will start
from the headquarters Of the Capital Club In the
lie Droit building for the race track The parade
will pass down Eighth street to Pennsylvania
avenue to Four. and a half street, countermarch-
ing to Fifteenth street aud through the grounds IN
front OF the White House, thence past the Airing.
ton Hotel and up Vermont avenue, reaching Iowa
Circle promptly at five o'clock. The indications
are that ,hs VIII be by far the largest number e
our streets. Tho following is complete
dRo0RAMME or THE RACES,
showing also the kind aud size OF bicycles ridden,
the distinguishing colors worn, and the handicaps
No. l; Three miles, open 70 all amateurs; start
from stan1dslill; Prizes, gold and silver medals.
Imperial Challenge IS, blue Frank Howard, ixion
Bicycle Club, OF New York City Yale, So red J..
Q. Smith, Of England, Dart, SO, brown.
No, 3 Quarter mile, best two in three heats; for
members Of Capital Bicycle Club only; flying start.
Prizes, gold and silver medals First heat Best
reoords-Flrst annual races, 4lA seconds; second
Barber, Centaur so, red Harry Y. Davis, Harvard,
80, green, Abner +. Huntington, Yale, 81, black.
HS b @S Pet tTS In three nSct for
start; Prizes, gold and silver medals. First heat.
bntrtes-Lemuol j. Barber, Ceutaur, so, red Wal
lace II. Crossman. Harvard, 81, brown; Harry Y.
Davis, Harvard, 80, green; Abner +. Dunnlnglon,
Yale, 81, black Leland o. Howard Yale 81 white.
No. l. One mile handicap; for members of the
Capital Bicycle Club only; start from standstill.
Prizes, gold and silver medals, and Swinborne
prize 10 winner Best recordse-First annual races,
minutes, % seconds; second annual races 4
minutes, va seconds. Entries-J Mex Borden,
scratch, imperial Challenge, 55. blue; Edwin II.
Fowler, 1873 yards Yale 81 black; Rex. Smith, 65
yards, Royal Challenge, a. rcd.
No. b. Quarter mile Second hent
NO. q. Hall mile, second heat. Fancy riding in
Guiding one-wheel riding by Rex Smith, of Capital
Bicycle Club.
No. Z. Five miles, for members of Capital Bicycle
CUB onlyi start nom sandstill. Prizes gold and
silver medals and pair of ball pedals presented by
william o. Scribner to winner, If best Capital
bicyce club records are beaten Best records first
annual races, 10 minutes 81 seconds second annual
races, is minutes 4254 seconds.--Entries: ]. Mex.
Borden, Imperial Challenge, 55, blue; Edwin II.
Eowler, Yale, o., black; Leland o. Howard, Yale,
so, white.
No. 8. Quarter mile, third heat If winners are
not determined in second heat.
NO. " Half mile, third heat, IL winners arc not
determined in second heat
The circle is exactly one quarter of mile in
circumference, the line being drawn at distance
OF nineteen and n half feet from the inner curb
stone. 1t is hoped the spectators will endeavor to
keep the race track clear. us the races will then,
Doth In speed and appearance be much more
successful. A large stand of reserved seats has
been erected on the northwest side of the circle
opposite the start and finish of all the races If nj
noon there Is clear sky and every probability OF
races will positively take place; but should the
weather continue doubtful up to noon to-day the
races Will be postponed to next Saturday at 5 y.
M, Waen the same programme Will be carried out