The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-20
THE CYCLISTS ARRIVING.
THE INAUGURATION OF THEIR
NEW TRACK THIS WEEK.

NEW 1HACA This w EGhs
Zimmerman and Johnson to Be Here
To-day-Baird and the Charleston
Delegation Arrived-The Race Pro-
Rramme-A View of What Promises
to Be the Leading Racing Track in
America-The Men Who Originated It
This week will witness theformal opening
OF the new track Of the Savannah Wheel
mems Association. the only cement cycling
track in America, and the only one but one
in the world, the famed path at the melo-
drame Buffalo in Paris.
The inaugural races will take place
Wednesday and Thursday and will be par
ticipated in by the worlds champion, Zim-
norman: johnson Of Minneapolis, holder Of
the worlds mile record in so SIS; George
Smith, holder of short distance records; 7.
w. Eek, the famous trainer, and without
doubt the greatest authority on racing in
the United States; s. G. Whitaker of Bos-
ton, the ex-amateur champion; George s.
| Macdonald OF New York, Wheeler
of Brooklyn, Isaac Bond, Charles
Bowie, DR.. T. P. Whatley and
J. l.. johnson of Charleston, all of Savan-
nah's crack riders, and some of the fastest
| riders in the west.
Zimmerman, johnson, Eek, Macdonald, ,
| Smith and Whitaker LETT New York Satur~
day by the Kansas City and will reach here
this afternoon. They are accompanied by
"SenRtorr Morgan, the well known cycling
| correspondent. The Charleston cyclists are
| already here and spent yesterday in a trial
Of the track. In he afternoon they were
given a run to Thunderbolt by the Savan-
| nah wheelmen.
THE RACE PROGRAMME.
The entries for the races will close to-day.
The programme for the two days events
is as follows:
Wednesday, one mile, novice-Fi First, gold
medal; second, silver medal.
One mile open-First, diamond cuff but
tons; second, pearl opera glasses.
Half mile, boys Is years and under-First,
gold medal; second, bell.
Two mile handicap-First, fine clock; Sec
| ond silk umbrella.
Half mile, open-First, gold medal Sec
ond plush rocker
One mile, 2:35 class-First, gold medal;
second, cane: third, uox of cigars
Quarter mile, open-First, stop watch !;
second, fine scarf pin.
One mile, handicap First, banquet lamp;
second, tobacco set; third, clock.
Two mile, $50 class-First, gold medal ::
second. gold pen and holder; third, charm.
Thursday, half mile, open-First, dia-
mond stud second, fine opera glass.
Fancy. riding-First, dressing case;
second, derby hat,
One mile, Savannah team race, two en- :
tries from eace cluo-Psnnant champion.
Three mile, handicap-First, gold medal ::
second, silver card receiver; third. sweater.
One mile, handicap-First, fine clock
second fancy table.
Half mile. boys under IS years, riding "a
inch wheels-FirSt, bicycle shoes; second,
bell.
Ons mile, 2:25 class-First, gold medal !;
second, scarf pin, third, opera glasses.
| Savannah wheelmen, one mile, quarterly
race, qua ter nile. open First, diamond
scarf pin; second, derby hat.
One mile, consolation - First, opera
glasses; second, cuff buttons.
THE EGG RACE.
In the egg race to conclude the first DAYS
| programme, each contestant is provided
with long spoon, with which he is to pick
up an egg, mount his machine and carry it
to the eighth pole, dismount and leave same
on the track, remount, ride to the starting
point, pick up another egg, ride to first egg,
dismount, leaving second egg, pick up first
egg, and carry first egg to grand stand
and go back after second egg and bring
that to grand stand, dismount and place it
on plate that will be there provided The
first rider to get the eggs securely placed on
|
touched with the hand.
THE FIRST L. A. W. RACES IN GEORGIA.
The races will be under the League of
American Wheelmen rules and will be the
| first league championship races IN Georgia
The managers of the races are as follows:
Referee-Henry NJ. McAlpin.
| mpires-Charles Kohler and William
Denhart
Judges-W. J. Lindsay. R. D. baltimore
and G. A. Gregory.
Timekeeper-G. Stults, s. E. Theus
and Charles Rushing.
Starter-C. w. Saussy.
Clerk of Course-R. H. Polk.
Scorer-L. M. White
The track was a lovely scene Yesterday.
IL was thrown open to visitors and was
filed with cyclists. 1t is in fine condition.
and in the way Of track experiment will
command wide attention.
FINE TRACK.
In the opinion of those who have tried it
there is no doubt it will rank as the finest
racing track in America and the equal OF
any FLAP track in the world. 1t is banked
one foot in five on curves. 1t is 80 feet
wide In the middle of the curve on the
down home stretch, and 10 feet wide on the
back stretch, widening on curves to 80 feet.
1t is banked on curves for 2:10 gait.
The other features of the park are in
Keeping, III general e4celIeQC6, with the
track. The grand stand is admirably ar
ranged, as secure as it is possible to make
it, aud has capacity of 1000 The bleach
ing boards have further capacity Of /, 500,
The cost of the track and improv ements was
nearly $40. 1000.
The park is not intended to be devoted
solely to byolcle sports. 1t Is intended to
be general athletic ground. The inside
space of the track is to be used for base ball.
foot ball and other games. The rife range
is pronounced by experts to be the finest In
the south. The range is 200 yards. The
grand stand and shooting box are on the
Thunderbolt road side of the park. The
pit with improved markers and telephone
are i'll full view of the racing track.
oRIGINAToRs OF THE PRJECT.
Those who visit the park this week will
wonder at the work that has been accom-
plished in the last three months and at the
beauty Of the place. The five gentlemen
| tn whom the honor of originating tha pJan