The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-01
THE CYCLERS COMING MEET
The Crack WheelmGn Of the Country
to be Here This Meet.

The Wheelmen's Annual Meet to
be the Greatest Cyling Event
Ever Witnessed in the South.
Over $1,000 in Prizes offered.
The Races Booked for Oct. II
and 1s-The Races to Close on
the 18th and 18th.
The programme and prize list for the
annual meet of the Savannah Wheelmen
October nth and 18th. was issued yester-
day. 1t comprizes two days racing, with
sixteen events-eight each day, and over
fifty prizes. The prize-list includes prizes
aggregating 81 900 in value. Among the
principal prizes are three wheels,
a Columbia racer, a Victor
flyer and Falcon, ticket
to New York and return, a l ,000-mile ii, k
ct on the Savannah. Florida and Western
railway, three gold watches, diamond
ring, diamond pin, three sets of pneumat-
ic tires, set Of silver plated table ware of
fifty six pieces, mandolin and silver tilt
ing pitcher.
Capt w. P. OFT, chairman of the race
committee, has sent entry blanks to all
the leading racing men of the coun-
try. The entries for all
the races except the class and handicap
events Will CLOSE NCJ. II. IHeS6 entries
for the class and handicap races will close
on Oct 49,
Among the crack riders who will be
here are Zimmerman, Johnson, WindIe
and Taylor, the Bairds of Charleston, and
the fast riders from Jacksonville who
rode in the Sept. races and won nearly
all the prizes. The programme and prize
list as made up is as follows:
FIRST DAY.
One Mile-Novice-Fir prize, gold medal;
second prize, Floor pump.
one Mile -Handicap-First prize, gold cal
endar watch; second prize, mandolin: third
prize solid comfort saddle.
Half Mile-Boys Under is Years of Age
First prize, billiard cyclometer; second
prize, gold cuff buttons; third prize, bicycle
bell
one Mile-open--First prize, Victor flyer;
second prize, pair portieres; third prize,
pair patent leather shoes,
Half Mile-Handicap-Frs prize, diamond
pin; second prize pair Palmer racing tires;
third prize, alligator bag.
Half Mfle-Boys under IA years Of age
First prize, cyclometer; second prize, nickel
plated lamp.
Half mile Open First prize, gold watch;
second prize, set silver plated table and tea
spoons; third prize fedora hat
Two NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. prize, Falcon
bicycle; second prize, combination music
box and manicure set; third prize, pair train
ing blankets.
SECOND DAY.
One Miles-Open-First prize. diamond ring:
second prize, silver-mounted cigar box; third
prize silk umbrella.
HalfMile Handicap First prize, gold stop
watch; second prize, fishing rod and reel;
third prize library inkstand.
One Mile $40 ClaSs-First prize, handsome
clock; second prize pair Terrier tires third
prize fine umbrella.
Quarter Mile Handicap First prize, ticket
to New York and return second prize pair
patent leather shoes; third prize, Garford
saddle.
One Mile-City Championship-Firs prize
Columbia Bicycle second prize 10 0 mile
book. Savannah, Florida and Western; third
prize Youman hat.
One Half Mile -Open-First prize, China
tea service, ifty SIX pieces; second prize, ia
bic lamp; third prize, Peerless pump.
Half Mie-BOys under II years of age
First prize, gold medal; second prize, gold
scarf pin.
one Mile -Handicap-First prize, silver
fitting pitcher; second prize, pair Morgan &
Wright racing tires; third prize Solid Com
fort saddle.
The meet will be, beyond question. the
greatest racing event ever witnessed in
the south. Besides the riders already
announced, an effort is being made to
bring the Springfield champion Masutjes
here. and also a DELEGATION of Baltimore