Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16
HICYCIERS PRJZFS,
The Medals To be Wen ut the Races Mex.
Week-Ds allied scripiion of the More
Nnndsosne Ones

exhibition In huffman Il Richters window
on Main street, where they are viewed by
adinifing crowds Not counting the L. A.
W. medals, which have not yet arrived, the
others are valued at $3.50, being made OF pure
gold and displaying exquisite design and
workmanship. The following described
medals are for the first days races:
The first prize, for the One Mile Novice,
consists OF banner OF gold supported upon
the head and handle bar OF a bicycle and
bearing the inscription "One Mile Novice
over an engraved background, the whole
being suspended from pin in the form of a
scroll with the year 1885. The second prize
is the same in design, though not quite g,
elaborate in detail
The Five Mile, State Championship. con.
sists of Il pendant bearing in the center a bi-
cycle complete, front view, the front wheel of
which stands out from between a pair OF
wings eSquisitely wrought of frosted gold
which are attached to the center of the whole
and take the place of the cranks and
pedals. Beneath the wheel is double wreath
OF Trnscan gold extending upward to meet
the wings. The handle bar being surmoun,ed
by delicate scroll which falls in graceful
folds on either side, and under the ont
tips Of the outstretched wings. In the center
Of the scroll are the figures 1885, the whole
being suspended from either side by four
small golden links from pin OF handsome
Jaoiup baarip,, Il, L., - Al
words Five Miles," This medal is pronounced
by experts to be one OF the handsomest iE
workmanship and design ever offered at
bicycle race. The second prize is OF the same
general design, though less elaborate the
front wheel Of the bicycle being simple en-
craving instead of cut out in relief. The
wreath is OF gold engraved, and the other
parts with the inscription are simply en-
graved, where in the first prize they are TN
bosed or cut in relief.
The two mile, seven minute class, is PEN
dant in the form of a maltese cross having IN
the center the ever present mystic wheel set
at the hub by small amethyst OF brilliant
hue. In the lower part of the
wheel supported on the spokes thereof
which are delicately wrought, is small
wreath of Truscan gold, and in the upper part
the figures 1885, The pendant swings from
a bar Of plain gold having the words, "Two
Miles" The second prize is OF plain gold, Of
the same design, without the setting, the
wheel figures and inscription being engraved
instead OF in relief.
The half mile, open, first prize is small
medal of exquisite design, consisting of a cir
cular pendant with two handle bars crossed
in the center and over them an embossed
carved wreath in relief and above, the fig
ures 1885. AT the top and bottom OF the
circular pendant is disclosed the head aud
feather Of an arrow, symbolic of the flight
prize. The pin from which the medal
10 suspended by links of gold is in
the form Of Il scroll with the inscription,
"Half Mile" The second prize is as in the
other cases, of the same general design,
though less elaborate.
The three mile record medal is an open
pendant, consisting Of central wheel with
the spokes cut in relief and crossed in front
by plain bar of gold bearing the date or
year, 1885, and at the back by the symbol C
arrow. The wheel is surrounded by u unique
framework consisting OF four handles of the
latest COW horn pattern. The pin, of plain
gold, engraved, bears the inscription "3 Miles"
The second prize is the same in outline, but
IS solid and engraved instead OF open and in
reliet.
The one mile State championship consists
Of pin at the top, deliberately carved and
embossed, and bearing in letters of gold cut
in relief "One Mile" Under the pin is sus-
pended a light bar bearing in graceful open
figures "lsS5.' Below the bar and year is an
open pendant in the nature of a wheel with
each spoke delicately wrought in relief and
the figure of flying Mercury in the center
The wheel is surmounted by wreath of Tus.
can gold, in the center OF which is star EN-
blazoned by a sparkling diamond. Above
the wreath and star is a delicate scroll, to
which is secured the links supporting the
pendant. For graceful design and exquisite
and delicate workmanship this medal GER
tanly excels. The second prize s the same
in design and almost equal in detail o. work.
manship, the diamond, however, being omit
ted and the enclosing and engraving less
elaborate.
The one mile State championship tri-
cycle medal is pendant surmounted
by pair of wings and keystone. In the
center cut out is monogram OF the year
1885. On either side OF the monogram is a
wreath Of Tuscan gold, and above and below
the inscription "One Mile Tricycle." The
pendant is suspended by two links on either
side from an embossed pin bearing the words
estate Championship"
The second prize Is the same in design, of
plain god engraved.
One mile without hauis--Frst prize, deli
cate pendant in open work OF a wheel suspend
ed by graceful scroll from handle bar. The
center OF the scroll dropping over the wheel
and supporting a small golden banner with
the year thereon. The pin from which the
pendant is supported is plain gold bar en-
graved with "One Mile" and surmounted by
a small open crest.
The medals to be won on the second day
are fully as handsome and costly, the two
mile championship badge deserving particular
mention. II isa very heavy gold Wheel
with jeweled center, pendant from shield
bearing scroll on which the date is inscribed
Tne whole is surmounted by finely nodded
winged bust of Diana