The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-11-02
BICYCLE RACES.
A Gala Day for the Sport
Loving Fraternity.
A LARGE CROWD IN ATTENDANCE.
The Names Of Those Who won the
Prizes. A Nice Banquet att
Night. Speeches, &c.


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The bicycle races, given under the aus
pieces of the Gem City Wheelmen," of
this city, took place at the Race Track
last Tuesday afternoon at 230 o'clock.
The races were quite interesting and
were witnessed by abont three hundred
people, among whom was large number
of ladies.
Riders were in attendance from Atlanta
and Chattanooga.
The Judges were Messrs. L. W. Virgins,
Charley Donneliey and Jas. W. Seize.
Timers, Messrs. j. A, Davis, W, J. Black
and ]. Fl. Boston, Jr. Starter, Mr.. G. R.
Johnson. Scorer, Mr.. Harry Leake.
The following is the program
First Race--One Mile Novce-Entries,
W. E. Dawson, R c. Hammett, Geoege
Cunningham and f. F. Swaley. Dawson
won first prize, Silver Cup, given by J. Fl.
Bate & Co. Swalley won second, Box
Cigars by Palace Drug Store Time 3:l3{.
End Race-One halt mile open-Entries,
W. L. Pomeroy and II. Kirby, of Chatta-
nooga Pomeroy won first prize, Cyclom,
eter given by Lowry Hardware Co, of
Atlanta. Second prize Hat by Read l.
Virgins Time lao.
Bird Race mile handicap Entries,
Geo. Cunningham R. C. Hammett, u:
Kuhlman minute EACH from the scratch,
Dawson and Swalley Cunningham won
prize, Gold Medal, given by Bicycle Club.
Huffman won second, pair bicycle stock
ings, by Barnes Shes Co. Hammeu third
Prize, box cigars by Harralson Bros, Ats
larta. Time $50
4th Race mile OPEN Entries, PONIES
roy, Geo. Sessions, Kirby, H. Thompson,
Atlanta Kirby won first, Valise, by Club.
Pomeroy second, pair Of Shoes, by Club.
Time 383. Thompson fell from his wheel
and was slightly injured
9th Race ru:le boys Entered
by Bub Dupre and Howell Irrelevant.
r" ssoa as GH Frs hias.eif horn By W E.
Time 18Th
9th Race-l mile open Entered by
Kirby and Pomeroy. They rode very
slow until the last eighth of the mile, when
Kirby made pretty squirt and wen the
race. First prize, Rocking Chair, given
by Brumby Chair Co. Second prize, um.
brela. by B Il. Legg & Bro Time $50.
7th Race-l mile boys race-Entries,
Fl. Trezevant, Will and Bub Dupre This
was the prettiest race of the day. Bub
Dupre won first prize bicycle lantern,
| given by Mr.. Maurice Hirsch VIII Dupre
second, pocket knife by E. P. Dobbs g.
Bro Time $3.50.
9Th Races mile handicap
F f. Swally, scratch, Hammett, Cunning
ham and Huffman 3 minutes each, Geo.
Sessions 81 minutes Swally won first
prize, gold medal by Club Huffman
won second, pair Of pants. by R. Hirsch.
Cunningham third prize, bottle pertumery
By J. G. M Gordon. Time 1888.
Mr.. Harry Kirby. of Chattanooga, is
the champion rider of Tennessee. He won
first prize in every open race he entered
in Atlanta recently. He says Mr.. viii
Pomeroy is the fastest rider he has ever
ran against Mr.. Kirby made many friends
in Marietta
Mr.. Pomeroy is said to be the champion
ghort>distance rider of this State, and it
was only through inadequate training that
he did not defeat Kirby in all the races
Tuesday.
Much of the success OF the races is due
to the interchangeable efforts Of Mr.. Maurice
Hirsch a4H
At nigh: banquet was given at the en-
CINE house by the Gem City Wheelmen.
Speeches were made and the evening was
very pleasantly spent by the large crowd
present.