The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-09-27
SPEEDY WHEELMEN.
Noted Cyclists Who VIII Contest Here
on Labor Day.
The Greatest Meeting of Wheelmen
Ever Held in the State-Con-
testants and Prizes.

Everything is now III TedulHeSS lol WIG
greatest bicycle race meet ever held IN
California, to take place in this city on
Monday, October I'd. Never have so
many of the crack riders of the Pacific
Coast come together at one meeting as
have promised to be here then. The
track at Agricultural Park has been put
in the finest possible condition, with the
view of lowering some of the coast
records.
There are to be no heat races, and every
start is to be race. In the open events
there viii be from ten to twenty OF the
fastest men in the State to face the starter,
with all their muscles strained waiting
for the crack of the pistol.
San Jose comes we'll to the front with
a large entry, including only her fastest
men, and they will make hard fight for
the bulk of the prizes. with such mon as
Edwards, Zeigler and Davis.
San Francisco will be on hand with
such representatives as Walter Foster,
the mile champion, and II. Il. Terrill,
who holds the quarter mile Pacific Coast
record. Wells and w. A. Terrill will
also be among the San Francisco repre-
Sentatives.
Alameda will send r. L. Long to sus-
tain her interest, while her neighbor,
Oakland, is satisfied with a. l.. Bed
bury.
Local interests will be guarded by
Hamlin, Epson, Vanderbilt and Elliott.
Between the races Professor James
Ordway, California's champion trick
rider, will interest the crowd by his
wonderful riding. Nothing is too diff
cult for him to accomplish on the wheel,
and as he has improved greatly over his
lar, e., rhna in
mento Mr.. Ordway will certainly have
hearty reception.
Below are given the designations of
the several clubs: g. c. G. Garden City
Cyclers of San JOSEF, S. ]. h. G. (San
Jose Road Club, A. A. g. (Acme Athletic
Club of oakland, A. B. c.. alameda BIZ
cycle Club, b. q. w. bay City Wheel,
men of San Francisco. c. c. W. Capital
City Wheelmen), S. A. c. Sacramento
men of Dixon, Tn. (Unattached).
RACES AND ENTRIES.
Following are the entries for the vari-
Gus races, as received up to date:
One mile novice-A. l.. Bedburry, A.
A. c.; Ernest Elliott, g. G. W.; Burt
Warren, C. c. W.; Charles Harrington,
Un.; C. B. Vanderbilt, c. G. W.; A. II.
Jarman, G. G. G.
One mile scratch-J. z. Alexander, G..
q. c.; Otto Zeigler, S. j. 4. c.; r. L..
Long. A. B. c.; Q. l.. Davis, q. G. c.; w.
f. Foster, b. G. W.; L. S. Epson. c. e. w.
and S. A. c.; George Hamlin, c.. Q. w;
w. and c. C. W.; II. f. Terrill, b. C. W.;
w. A. Terrill, B. c. w.
One mile &C. c. W.) novice--Ernest
Elliot, c. b. Vanderbilt, Burt Warren,
w. A. Hubert and A. M. Gault.
One-half mile boys race-Tom WEIGH,
Valley Pierson, II. G. Smith and Miller
Epson.
r. c.; r. l.. Long, A. 3. c.; j. A. Del
mas. G. c. c.; G, l.. Davis q. G. c.; j. y.
Desimone, G. C. c.; w. f. Foster, B. CIV.
l.. S. Epson, c. G. w. and S. A. c.; c. B.
Vanderbilt, c.. c. W.; Charles Harring-
ton, Un.; A. NJ. Gault, c. Q. W.; George
Hamlin, G. C. W.; Ernest Elliott. G. G..
W.; w. j. Edwards, G. c. c.; c. s.
Wells, B. C. w. and G. c. W.; II. f. Ter
rell, b. G. W.; W. A. Terrill, b. B. w.
Trick riding Professor James Ord
way.
One mile handicap-O Zeigler. Sd.
R. c.; R. L. Long, A. B. c.; j. a. Del
mas, q. G. c.; G. l.. Davis, G. C. c.; j. A.
Desimone G. G.. c.; A. l.. Bedburry, A.
A. c.; w. f. Foster. b. c. W.; L. s. Up
son, c. G. w. and S. A. c.; c. b. Wander
bilt, c. C. W.; Charles Harrington, Un.
Burt Warren, G. c. W.. A. M. Gault, G..
c. w; George Hamilton, G. c. W.; En-
nest Elliott, c. c. W.; Warren Elliott. c..
C. W.; j. E. Alexander, q. G. c.; A. II.
Jarman, G. c. c.; f. A. Hutton, G. W.;
w, j. Edwards, G. c.. c.; G. S. Wells, B.
C. w. and C. C. W.; Ii. +. Terrill, B. G.
W.; w. A. Terrill, B. c. w.
One mile, three minute class &c. c. W.
&C. B. Vanderbilt, Burt Warren, Ernest
Elliott, Warren Elliott and A. w.
Wright.
Three mile D. w. mpionship-Otto
Zeigler, S. j. r. c.; r. L. Lohg, A. B. c.,
c.. l.. Davis, G.. C. c.; w. f. Foster, B. G.
W.; L. S. Epson, G. G. w. and 5. A. c.;
George Hamilton, G. C. W.; w. j. Ed
wards, G. G. c.; G. S. Wells, b. c. w. and
c. C. W.; Fl. f. Terrill B. g. w; w. A.
Terrill, B. G. w.
LIST OF PRIZES.
First-One mile, novice; prizes, gold
and silver medals.
Second-One mile, scratch; first prize,
gold watch; second, scarf pin or pair of
trousers; third, silver match box.
Third-One mile, novice, for C. G. w.
members, gold and silver medals.
Fourth-One-half mile, boys race;
prizes to be selected.
Fifth-Two-mile handicap; first prize,
Mohrig roadster; second prize. diamond
ring; third prize, travelling bag.
STANDARDIZATION of trick riding.
Seventh - One-mile handicap; first
prize, silver split-second watch or suit of
clothes; second prize, diamond stud;
third prize. umbrella.
Eighth-One mile, three minute class,
for &C. w. members.
Ninth-Three- mile championship, gold