Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-06-02
THEFAST FELLOWS.
How they will Race to Tucson
 From Nogales.
The Date of the Bicycle Race set for June 29-A Wheel For First
 Prize.

Out of the goo CT 500 bicycle riders of ! Arizona the strongest ten or fifteen will i be matched together to test their indivi- dual merits of endurance and speed ou
 the 29th of June.
 The 29th of June is the date for the Nogales- Tucson race. That has been definitely decided. The hour of starting is announced for g o'clock, but the hour may be changed. Nine o'clock is in the heat of the day and riding under an Arizona June sun from 9 o'clock to 2 or 3 or is no fun. The management have under discussion an earlier hour, say o'clock, which should bring the wheel men in by noon.
 The race will be simply a distance affair. It is possible that at the start some of the poorer riders may be favor- ed with start. But the race will not be for best time, but for the first man to get into Tucson. The race will be 6 go-as-you- please. The riders may walk and carry their wheels If they want to- In fact it is not unlikely that through the four or five miles of sand in the Santa Cruz bottom en route the wheels will be shouldered and the riders will make dog trot to hard ground. Gum by the ton will be chewed by the riders, to keep throats most, and every known and unknown dev.ce for getting along will be brought to a test.
 The prizes will be enough to make winning an object The first prize will probably be high-grade bicycle. Other prizes of lesser value will probably solace the other riders, ranging down to a pair of trouser guards or stick of chewing gum. The total value of the prizes wanted is about S200. Tomorrow the start on the collection for the prizes will be instituted, by Dr. W6omes. The wheel ccmpanles proper will probably not enter any prizes, as was at first as they take no part in races except of national interest or greater l than ordinary importance. However | the local represent tatlvss of various | wheels may enter their respective riders, | paying their training expenses, etc. | Ia return for this, should their rider | win. he would purchase the first prize l wheel of the dealer backing him. Thus | 1t will be seen that the wheel for frat | prize will be of any make, at the option | 1f the rider.
 THE ENTRIES.
 No2ales has two riders, who are very .tronR, and who have the advantage of familiarity with the track-Willard | Wright and P. B. Yates. They have made the trip several times, though | never at racing gait. Once they came rom Nogales Tn seven and half hours, rom 4 o'clock till II 30, and can doubt ess improve much on that gait. The distance Is about seventy-two miles. With the exception of few niles of and the course is hard, smooth and in be aggregate fall of 2000 fest.
 Wilcox has several riders who have lad experience out on the mesa, both | ,n wheels and afoot. The race track, however, Is comparatively free of thorns, md they may get here without walking. )ne or two entries should come from Wilcox.
 Tucson will furnish the dark horses. The old pueblo has some swift riders, put they have not been tested much on eventy five mile rides. Among the un- entres are those of Walter md Brevort Zabriskie. If solid muscle md grit could win race the Zabriskie )oys would lead the field. Their back ITS clsim they have developed surpris- ng speed. They will probably ride un- Ter the patronage of the Lu Mi.Mun agency. Fred Holmes may be expected D, on his Victor Flyer. Eddie John on, in the electric light company's em- 'loy is light, but he is pure muscle. He co will ride Victor. Jean Drake will utter If he can make business arrange nents. He was winner in a half-mile ace agaiust all Tucson. Pressure is being brought to bear to get Fred Graves in the race. He is among the 7ery fast wheelmen of Tucson, but has 70 wheel at present. Other riders are lulet at present in this city, who may )e gotten in later.
 Phoenix will send a good delegation, put how many Is unknown. Among hem will be z. F. Brown, who has done successful long distance riding.
 Prescott has two or three riders who lave been exploiting their feats on wheels between Prescott and Phoenix. t is to be hoped they will make theIr ntrits ID the big race.
 The race should bring great many 'eople to Tucson accompanying their riepds who enter.
 Tke affair will be the first annual ace, and 1t is the intention of the man. gement to have similar contest over he same track every year.