The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-27
GETTING READY FOR THE BIG RACE
Seventeen Riders Entered for the Seventy.
two-hour Bicycle Struggle.

seventeen Riders Entered Tor the seventy
l. two-hour Bicycle struggle.
Tho entries for the seventy-two-hour pro-
fessional bicycle race. to open at the Madison
Square Garden on March Z. have closed.
Seventeen OF the most prominent riders in
the country have entered the lists. They In
clude John s. Prince and Edward Reading OF
Omaha: Charles W. Assinger. the forty-eieht-
hour champion OF the world: Frank Albert
| and Ralph T. Chadskey OF this city: William
NJ Boyst of Port Jervis, Joseph 8. Rice OF
Wilkesbarre. Pa: 4. IL Smith OF Chicago.
Frank Bower Of Newark. Thomas Battcnsby.
the long distance champion OF England: Will
liam Lamb Of England. J. d. Lumsden and
Wallace Stage OF Scotland. Albert Schock. the
German long distance ex-champion. and
Core OF France.
Cash prizes to the amount OF $4,000 will be
awarded as follows: One thousand dollars to
first 5000 to second. $3.50 to third. $3.50 to
fourth. $50 to nth. S125 to sixth. and 500 to
seventh. A special prizo Of $50 will bc given
to tho competitor who finishes In first place
the most times at the end Of each day for the
first i've days A competitor. In order to get
any prize. must cover ut least 975 miles. The
worlds record for az hours. II hours consecu-
tive riding each day. is I042 miles, held by
John s. Prince. Edward Reading. who is ct
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both both Prince and Ashinger In professional con-
tests and is looked upon as having an EXCEL
and Bower, the two amateurs. have been dill
gently training. and their chances are consid-
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shaped plank one foot wide and sixty feet
high.
The cycle exhibit will be held In the hall ad-
Joining the auditorium, The following manu-
facturers have engaged space: Banker Cycle
Company. Moffat Cycle Company. Slower Cycle
Company. Amos Frost d Co., New York Cycle
Company. Metropolitan Hardware Company,
Mckee 4 Harrington. American Ormonde Cycle
Company. Warwick Cycle Company. Sweeting
RRockaTay MANUFACTURERS Company. William
Coleman 4 Co... Northwestern Iron Works.
Hurlburt Bros; 4 Co. Lowell Arms Company
Co. Gormully & jeffrey. New York Betting and
Packing Company. Browning, King 4 Co..
Rouse. Ruryea 4 c.. Erase 4 Co. Phelps 4
Dingle. H. A. Lozier 4 Co.. Smith Wheel Manu-
Company. The exhibit will include
at least 900 machines
The track will be similar to the ono used in
the last contest. excepting that the corners
will be raised a foot higher. Shock. Lumsden.
Boost, Albert. and Chadsky are now training
at the Coliseum Rink.
At the amateur meet Of the Harlem Wheel
men on March Richard Howell and Jack
Prince will meet In n flve-mie race for 500.