The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-27
TOURNAMENT OF WHEELMEN.
Entries for the Bicycle Races to Take Place
at Athletic Park To-Day.

The riders entered for the races this afternoon
at the Athletic Park have all arrived, and the
only thing wished for now to make the meeting
a grand success is fair weather. The rain of
yesterday made the track little soft, but two
or three hours of sun will. it is believed, put it
in splendid condition. The following are the
prizes and entries for the different races to-day:
One Mile Novice Race for Weees Weighing Thirty
five Pounds and OverFirst prize, silver cake basket
chased and engraved; second, Kirkpatrick saddle.
Entries: Walter Purcell, j. III. Adams and A. w.
Allen Indianapolis; A ] j, Lee and T B. Nicholson,
Onehalf Mile Bicycle Heat Race-,First prize,
American champion bicycles second prize toilet case
Entries Karl A. Pardee, Akron O.; 7. w. F. Bed-
ing Cincinnati; L. NJ Wainwright, Noblesville; S. P.
Ho!lingsworth. Russiaville F. x. Spranger Detroit,
Mich; N. H. Vansicken and Gus J. Kluge, Chicago;
Harry Gordon. st. Louis.
Oneffth Mile Professional Foot Race-Entries
Chester Spain, Indianapolis and Prince Wells, Louis
vile.
One Mile Bicycle Handicap-First prize silver STOP
watch; second, nckle watch. Entries: w. w. War.
rem A. J. Lee and A. P. Cosand, $50 yards; T. B.
Nicholson, Josh Zimmerman, W. McWorkman and j.
III. Wilson, 100 YARDS Harry Gordon, j. II. Adams,
Miles Goodwin, A. w. Allen, O. B. Stutsman and Gus
J. Kluge, seventy yards; F. X Spranger and Karl A.
Pardee, twenty yards. s. P. Hollingsworth scratch.
Five Mile Interstate Championship First prize,
Expert Columbia bicycle; second prize pearl opera
glasses. Entries Karl A. Pardee, Akron o.; II. w.
F. Bedding, CINCINNATI L. NJ Wainwright Noblesville;
s. p Hollingsworth Russaville; F. X. Spranger De-
troit and w. H. Vansicklen, Chicago.
One Hundred Yards Amateur Foot-race-First prize
silk umbrella; second prize toet-case. Entries D.
L. Wright, A. Jamison, Josh Zimmerman and VIII
Paff, Indianapolis.
Onehalf- mile. heat Race, Second Heat - Entries
same as in No. 2.
One Mile Amateur Bicycle, $50 Class-First prize,
silver cardreceiver; second prize bicycle hat Entries:
A. B. Taylor George NJ West Waiter Purcell and
Ollie Carter. indianapolis.
One .nile-heat Race-First prize, diamond ring;
second prize Oxydized gold and silver card receiver
Entries: Karl A. Pardee, Akron, O.; l.. NJ. Vain
wright Nobesville S. P. Hollngsworth, Russaville;
F. X Spranger, Detroit w. I'll. Vansicken. Chicago;
W. McWorkman. Indianapolis, and G. B. Stutsman,
Gem, Ind
Onemile Heats for Championship of Indiana-First
prize, gold watch second, travelling bag Entries:
L. NJ. Wainwright Thos B. Nicholson S. P Hol-
lingsworth. A. w. Allen. Josh Zimmerman, j. II. Will
son, w. McWorkrnan and G. B. Stutsman
One-ffth Mile Amateur Bicycle. for Road Wheels
Only-First prize, pearl glasses second pearl
and-gold toothpck. Entries: VIII G. Irwin, Coum.
bus Ind; A. p Cosand, Russiaville J. H. Wilson.
Rushville; j. H. Wilson and George NJ West Indian
apolis; Thomas B. Nicholson Charlottesville, and
Miles Goodwin, New Castle.
Stillman G.. Whitaker of Boston, will Of
ficiate as starter, and his long experience as
racing man and thorough knowledge of racing
rules fit him well for the position. Mr.. Edward
Oliver, of Chicago, former editor of The Wheel,
will oficate as referee.