National Republican., 1883-06-11
FUN ON WHEELS.
Preparations For the Bicycle Race Are Now
Perfect.
Good sport Promised To-DNy-A Chat
with the English Champion.

evening, ana all OF Une unai arrangements
were made. The semi-annual election of
officers resulted as follows President, Leland !
Howard (re-elected); vice president, Charles
Flint; secretary, Frank II. Lane; treasurer,
+. c. Dom trc-elected) captain, l.. w. Seely
(re-elected); subcaptain, I. G. Upton; Junior
subcaptain, John T. Loomis; executive COM
mittee, the officers, and t. A. Berryhill, $. p.
Moses, ir., and n. ID. Cram.
Prince, Higham, and Robinson visited the
Athletic park yesterday and wero thoroughly
we'll pleased with the track. Prince states
that by September it will be the fastest track
in the country, If not in the world. Prince
is so much pleased with Washington that he
talks Of locating here. He is accompanied
by his wife, pretty little lady, who is an
admirable tricycle. rider,
The Baltimore men arc greatly excited over
their mile race The whole of the Maryland
club wished to enter, but as that was impos-
sible only nine of thor best men will par
ticpate Capt King telcgraphs that thirty
five men will be on hand.
The riders of the American Star, from
Smthville, n. j., arrived hero Sunday morn
ing Burt Pressey was seen here last fall ,.and
some of his feats Of trick riding are marvel
Gus. He rides over q twelve inch timber at
full speed, reverses his little wheel while in
motion, and clears his whole machine with
one leap.
Frank Howard, of New York city, brings
with him two silver cups which he won
Saturday at tho races OF the New York club.
lie will prove nearly, If not quite. match
for Mac Borden but Mac says that he hasn't
cschewed pie and soda water for month for
nothing. Borden, by the way, brake the
back boge of his machine in practice on Fri
day. He has secured another mount, how
ever, and the accident will have no effect on
his time.
p. T. Dodge, the referee, cut short his
northern trip and arrived home Saturday
,.,l,t s,, N;,,, 90 alrn an motifs mn a.
closing arrangements. Mr.. Dodge's long cx-
pericnco as boating man, and with other
sporting affairs, makes him invaluable at u
timc like this,
The Judges for the Abner prize, for tho most
graceful rider, will watch the parade from an
accompanying carriage and their decision
will be announced at the Athletic park.
All of the prizes are now on exhibition at
Galts.
The parade will start from the club rooms
in the LeDroit building at 330 p. IN. this af-
tornoon, reaching the Athletic park at 4:l5
The route will be street, Eleventh.. Penn
sylvania avenue, Fifteenth X, Vermont ave-
nue., +, Tenth, M, and Ninth. Capt. Seely, Of
the Capital club, will command. The first
division will consist of the Capital Maryland,
Washington Cycle, and Star clubs, The sec
ond division, under Capt Allen, will be COM
posed of unattached riders.
RACES TO-DAY.
No. l.-Fiye:nile championship Of the Capital
club: ~ Mckee Borden; 2, 4. A. Berryhilli g.
No. Zone mile for members Of the Maryland
club of Baltimore 3: /; r; Jones g. j. D, Lord
Joseph Chesney; s, /, H.. Schon; Q, j. Day Flack:
10, ]. Edward Quicker; H. I. stran; l2, Charles
No.s-Fancy riding contest: II, Seward Beall
&C. B. C.); 10, bert Pressey tstar l6, J. T. Taylor
No i.@QGarter mile, for members of Capital
club only: !, j. Nick. Borden; IL, W. f. Crossman
II, Sewaid Beull; 1, b. W. Hanna.
NJ. 5.-slow race, for members of Capital club :
4, seward Beall b Leland Howard; Is. H. +.
No e-one mile handicap: open TO all amateurs.
/, y. Mex Borden g. ,; g.. scratch; 2O u Frank % T.
50 yards; d. j. y. Duker (dary!andl, 100 yardsi 0,
I o O. Of BE- % loo Sards; T 49, @ 5. King tSIaryiand,
loo yards g. b. Lord (Maryland), 100 yards; %,
J, G. Smith (of England), 100 yards.
No. 7-Ride and run, half mile: 8. Leland How
ard; IA, Seward Beall 10, Charles NJ. Lewis; d. Il.
W. Hanna ......
The marine band will render the following
programme to-day:
!. NluTch-"Thc Wheelmen "...............Sousa
Q. Collocation-" Patience Sullivan
8. Mosaic" Fatinitza " ...................S .Suppe
5. Cornet solo" Young America .......... Levy
by Mr.. William Jaeger.
6. Caprice" Danse Pempsuss" ..........;: :Cellier
S. Gaiop-" The Song OF the Starks .. :. .Fahrbach
Mr.. II. w. Higham, of Nottingham, Eng
land, the champion bicyclist of the united
kingdom, is at the Metropolitan. lie Will be
one of the contestants in the race for profess
sionals at the tournament. A REPUBLICAN
reporter had short talk with Mr.. Higham
last night.
~ am surprised at the small number OF
machines in this city. There should be
thousands of them. l know of no other
place so we'll adapted for their use" he said
"Do you think you will win the race on
Tuesday,"
II am not in good condition, and hardly
believe will make a good showing. / was
seventeen days afoat on my voyage over, and
am scarcely of my sea legs yet. This heat,
too, is overpowering me. Coming from a cool
country to hot one is not good training
But whether i win or lose this race will
ride Prince for the worlds championship
In next weeks Wheel shall publish chal.
lenge to him for three raccs-5 10 and &c
miles, respectfully-for $3.50 side and the
championship, the winner to take two thirds
of the gate receipts and the loser remainder.
/ think we can arrange match"
Mr.. Higham will probably settle in this
country.