St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-26
WITH THE WHEELMEN
The twenty-five Ellie Race OF
Bicyel.S.S Is Attracting
Attention.
Thirty Entries Are in and a
Great Many More Are
Coming.
Some OF the Swift Riders Who
VIII Start in the
Event.
Few Words About the Enter
tainment Which Is to Be
Provided.

during the past week. The event has
excited more interest than any previous
contest that has ever been brought off
in this vicinity among the bicycle riders.
and from the number of entries up to
date, and the amount of training that
is being done by many OF those who
will start. the indications are that some
great huStliuZ Will have to be done by
tie man WHO crosses the line first at
the finish.
About thirty entries are in already.
and il is thought that nearly as many
mere will be made before the list closes.
The list now includes some of the fast
est riders in the Northwest. and there
are also a number who will start in this
contest practically unknown so far rs
their ability Is commemorative are new
riders, and have never entered similar
contest. Among the contestants will
probably be B. Bird, who is thought by
some to be the fastest man in st. Paul.
He took The second prize during the
past week in the tire-mile race at Grand
Forks, lhe first prize being secured by
johnson, the Northwestern champion.
John :. Johnson. who is without any
doubt the speediest cyclist in the North
west. may also compete. but it is some
what doubtful. rs he is also entered for
other events outside OF ST. Paul.
w. l.. Marks, formerly Of Detroit, is
another man who has q great reputation
as a crack rider. He holds the fifty
mile indoor championship of the United
States, and is Il rider of great endur-
ance and speed. This will be his first
race in the Northwest, and his riding
Will be watched with interest by the
local wheelmen.
Van Week is one of the flyers of the
St. Paul club, and great work is eX-
pected Of him in this contest.
W. J. Martin has been locked upon as
one of the dark horses" and he will
without doubt make it interesting for
some Of the best of them.
There is another rider of the same
name who is already pretty well known
known as skater Of considerable merit,
and lie is thought TO be one of the cOE-
ing scoreherS. He has been riding only
q few months. but has taken front
place in the cycling ranks of the city,
and as he has speed and plenty of EN-
durance and pluck, it IS not unlikely
that he may push some OF the Older
hands hard fer first lionOrS.
q. VI. HOkanSen, leading membersOf
the 81. Paul club, is very speedy rider.
and his chances for place are as good
as any. He has been in training for the
event for the past week. and his work in
the race promises to be hot.
A. Scheibe, although a new rider of
only few weeks experience, is showing
up in such speedy form that be is looked
upon as good man to watch.
Cy Elliott has good reputation as a
long distance man, but he is not thought
to be in the best OF condition for this
race, and while he may surprise his
friends he will have 10 work hard
George Biggs IS expected to start also.
and he is q well knnwn cyclist who can
hold his own with The best of them.
Among tie Minneapolis riders who
are in training for the races and who
will positively 90 in, might be men
toned Aleck Graham, who stands six
feet two inches tall and weighs 100
pounds. In training he is good one,
but sometimes it is believed he get rat
tied in race. lie has powerful
thrust and uses good ankle motion,
and this year will make them all look to
their laureis. He claims that he never
was in better condition III his life, and
he looks ii, too.
Al Harrison is another good Minneap-
oils man and the handicapperS will do
well to keep their eye on him.
j. c. Harper, who is we'll known as a
general athlete, is also entered for the
race is another mail TO look out for. He
has never been in a cycle race, but as a
general athlete one would have to travel
q good ways to fine his equal.
Collie Bell. the cid timer, is not going
to ride On account OF rhumatism. He
viii show up later on in the season.
These mentioned are only a few of
the many VINO Will start, as probably
nearly as many more men IRON Mime
apoliS will also compete. There are eX-
pected to be from thirty 10 forty starters,
and it will be q pretty hard matter to
pick the winner beforehand, as a num-
Der of the best men are so closely
matched that there is but little choice-
This event is a handicap contest and
time allowances of from one to eighteen
minutes will he given the majority of
the contestants. The limit man will re-
celve about eighteen minutes, the rest
of those who will compete being given
handicapS from The scratch men, of
which there are expected to be several.
This is done in order to give each and
every man an equal chance. the best
men being required 10 work just as
hard in comparison as the riders of less
speed and experience.
The prize list is Il large one, and is as
follows: FIRST prize, for best time,
solid gold medal. value go, by ST. Paul
Cycle cldb; second prize, for next best
time. spill; bamboo fishing pole and reel,
value go, by William }. Martin; thru
prize, fer Third best time, complete
bicycle suit of Jersey shirt, tights.
stockings, cap. belt. ETC., value SIS. by
5. I. Heath X Co.
Tie following are the prizes for the
order OF finishing:
First prize. marble clock, value s.. by Pope
Manufacturing company. Second prize,
bicycle suit, value SIS. by Northwestern
hardware company. Third prize, bicycle
lantern. by IL < J. Co" Fourth prize. BIZ
cycle lantern, 10y z. NJ. Smith & Bro. Fifth
prize, GarfOrd scCTcher saddle, by Hackeit
Hardware company. Sixth prize,
sweater, b. Y. L. Marks. Seventh
prize, sweater, by ". Il. BurkhaTd.
Eighth prize. hammoc.;, by 81. Paul Hard
ware company. Ninth prize, one dozen best
cabinet phoio-rai rs, by f. II. WhitStruck.
Tenth ,UTtze. rair bicycle shoes, By ". i.
Kennedy {: Bro Eleventh prize. one years
subscription TO Sports and AmusementS, by
5he publishers Y. \. Edwards Printing
company. Twelfth prize, box fine cigars,
BY DR. B. & Coynwel. Thirteenth prize
fne neck scarf, 10y Goyer Bros. Fourteenth
0oOby. prize, bunch of IireCIackers for last
nan in. bY Collie Bell
On Friday afternoon The committee
in charge of the arrangements had
meeting HI regard 10 changing the
course. There was some objection on
tie part OF the municipal authorities in
allowing the contest TO be run upon La
fayet;e ave. and the other streets in
town which would be necessary if the
original course was taken, and upon the
recommendation of the mayor. it was
decided to hold the race upon the Como
Park driveway. This is nearly two
miles i'll length, and Is the best stretch
Of road in st. Paul or vicinity. 1t will
be necessary to make the circuit Of this
course about twelve times for
the twenty-five miles, but this
will give the spectators a far bet
Ter chance 10 witness the event,
as the men vii. come into view every
few moments, and there are numerous
shady walks upon slightly raised
ground from which the contest can be
viewed to excellent advantage. Another
point which influenced the change was
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