Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-23
THE BICYCLE RACES.

The Programme for the Parade-The
 Full List of Entries-PrOspect of n
 Lively Meet.
 The races of the New Haven Bicycle club begin this afternoon at Hamilton Park. To- morrow there will be street parade, start ing from the Tontine Hotel at 10:30. The route is as follows: Church street to Elm, to Orange, to Grove, to State, to Pearl, to
 Orange, to Trumbull, to Hillhouse avenue, countermarch to Trumbull street, to Temple, to Elm, to York, to Chapel, to Temple, to the Green where they will be dismissed The Second Regiment band will head the line. Heretofore the musicians have been carried over the route in barge. This year they will march.
 The entries are as follows:
 Wait L. G. Cannon and G. L. Clark of New Haven.
 Two mile club William Wait, N P Tyler, w. M. Frisbie, W. H. Hale and J. G. Root of New Haven.
 One mile scratch-Sanders Sellers of Preston, Eng; Asa Dolph of London, o.
 George M. Hendee and l.. B. Hamilton of
 New Haven; Robert Chambers. and G.. H.
 Illston of Birmingham, Engl; Lewis A. Mil
 Ter of Meriden.
 Five mile tricycle. Sanders Sellers, of
 Preston, Eng; Asa Dolph, of London, O.;
 H. w. Gaskell, of London, Eng; Robert
 Chambers and G. H. Illston, of Rirning-
 ham, Eng.
 One mile boys race-A. J. Stokes, oe Mer- iden; Roland K. Jones, o. M. Ferguson, W. J. Redfeld and Charles Dyer, of New Haven.
 Five mile handicap-Sanders Sellers of Preston, Eng; Asa poIph of London, O.; R. -y.- Do1,, z Haven: H. E. 6idwell, A. B. Rich, Robert Chambers. c. H. nIston of Birmingham, Eno .. Dhn F. Ives.
 0rl mile, 3:3O class-H E. Bidwell, Will
 li,tn Wait, H. w. Westervelt, W. A. Hurl- purt, J. c. Lewis, J. F. Ives of Meriden, w. J. Foster of Meriden
 Ten mile scratch-s. Sellers, Asa DoIph, George M. Hendee, W. e. Palmer, L. B. Hamilton, H. W. Gaskell, A. B. Rich, R. Chambers, G. H. Hlston, J. F. Ives
 Two mile handicap-William Wait, S. Sel- lers, Asa Dolph, F. W. Westerve1t, W. c. Palmer, w. A. Hurlbut, J. c. Lewis, H. E. Bidwell, A. B. Rich, R. Chambers, J. F. Ives, G. H. Illston, N. F. Tyler, w J. Eos ter.
 Wednesday-Three mile State champion ship-R. F. Way of Hartford; George NJ. Hendee of New Haven; William Wait of New Haven; W. A. Hurlburt; William Maxwell of Rockville; H. E. Bidwe1l, J. F. Ives
 A4FC IL4I1C SCAhlCH-O D6l16IS O1 fT0SUOn, Eng; Asa Dolph of London, O.; George NJ. Hendee, L. M. Hamilton of New Haven; H. W. Gaskell of London, Eng; A. B. Rich, R. Chambers and George H. nlston of Birming- ham, England.
 Three mile handicap-William Wait, F. w, Westervelt, w: c. Palmer, w. A. Hurl- burt, H. E. Bidwell, A B. Rich, R. Chambers, G. H. nlston, J. F. Ives, N P. Tyler.
 Twenty mile scratch-S. Sellers, Asa DolPh, R. F. Way, w. c. Palmer, J. C. Lewis, William Maxwell, H. w. GaskelI, A. B. Rich, G. H. Tllston, R. Chambers.
 Hamilton Park presented an animated scene yesterday afternoon. Bicyclists were practicing, carpenters were putting the new stands in order, fixing the fence and making other necessary Improvements to render the park fit for the big crowds that will gather there to-day and tomorrow. It is located between the club house and the old stand commanding fine view of the whole track It will seat 1000 persons. A special stand has been arranged for the press Everything has been done that could be done to have the races successful and to accommodate the crowds that will attend. Although no spe- clal trains will be run it is understood that large numbers will come from Meriden, Wal lingford, Derby, Bridgeport and other smaller towns hereabouts to witness the races of both days. So great is the interest in bicycl:ng Indeed, there is no form of racing that is more thoroughly delightful, free as it is from all objectionable associations.
 The Hamilton Park track, which has been a bone of contention in the L. A. w, was measured yesterday by MT. Weaver of the Spirit of the Times, A. P. Bayard, editor of the Amateur Athlete, Dr. N. P. Tyler, chief consul of the L. A. w., and Captain Fred H. Benton of the New Haven Bicycle club The track was found to be IA feet and 8 inches over mile in length Curbing has been put in on the turns, which will prevent riders from gaining an unfair advantage by close to the railing. A large force of men, teams and rollers was at work ves- terday getting the track in order, and it was pronounced in fine condition by the English flyers, Sellers, Chambers, ,Gaskiel and Illston, whe were out practicing on it yesterday.
 This afternoon Richard Howell, the great ex-champion, will strain every nerve to beat the record of 2:39 for the mile Woodside, champion of Ireland, will accompany him to set the speed for portion of the mile. John Prince, the worlds professional champion, will appear this afternoon.
 The famous fancy riders Pressy and Lester who are said to be the best in the world, give an exhibition in New York tomorrow afternoon. They give an exhibition here at the rink under the auspices of the New Haven Bicycle club tomorrow evening. In order to get them here in time the club have chartered a special train which will bring them here in good season for the evenings exhibition. The club is consequently at considerable expense to fulfill its agreements and they deserve patronage accordingly. If the weather is favorable it is safe to predict that there will be immense crowds in atten- dance at both days races
 This evening there will be a meeting of the State division, L. A. w., in the room of the New Haven Bicycle club in Masonic Hall building.