The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-25
THE CYCLE MEET PRIZES.
What the Wheelmen Will Compete For
Friday and Saturday.

All arrangements have been completed by
the local committee for the bicycle races
which occur at the fair grounds on Friday
and Saturday. The committee having the
races in charge have decided TO allow no
gambling on the grounds, and everything In
the nature of pool selling or betting is TO
be strictly forbidden. At the meeting OF
the committee on Monday night a large
list of prizes to be awarded successful con-
testants was selected. There are TO be
eight races each day. On Friday the win
ner of the first event, a mile novice, will
be awarded a gold medal and the second
best rider in this race will carry off BIZ
cycle suit. The holders of third and fourth
place in this race are TO be presented, re-
spectively, with Hilliard cyclometer and
sweater. In the one-half mile handicap a
Crescent scorcher (bicycle) will go TO the
winner, while a set of tennis racquets and
case and a Smith & Wesson revolver will
be offered for second and third prizes. The
one-fourth mile open is to be made interest
ing by diamond stud for first
and chair and sweater and belt
for second and third. A Munger wheel is
offered as first prize in the one-mle open
race. life-sized pastelle and handsome
rocking chair will be given as second and
third prizes. To the lucky contestant in
be presented. Three other prizes, a banjo,
one dozen Paris panels and five dollars
worth OF cigars are offered. In the half
mile open race Smalley ladys bicycle is
offered as first prize: second. an onyx
clock; third. one hundred Havana cignrs.
In the one-mile race, 2:40 class, there are
three prizes, the first being a combination
writing desk and q bicycle suit and pair
of tan shoes for second and third. The con-
GLIDING race on Friday is to be a two-mile
handicap. the winner TO be presented with
a Central bicycle. shotgun and set of
silver goblets constitute the second and
third prizes.
The opening race on Saturday-one-mile
ZigZag Club handicap-is TO be made inter-
eSting by the promise of three valuable
prizes, a watch one dozen Manhattan dress
shirts and an umbrella. In the one-mile
handicap the committee has secured as first
prize a No. Rambler. guitar and an
artistic picture will be given the winners
of second and third place. In the one-mile
race, 2:30 class, diamond stud, a fine rug
and portable writing desk are offered
the three prizes. An Eclipse racer will
spur up the contestants in the quarter-mile
open race. pair of tires and a fishing
rod have been reserved for the second and
third best riders. diamond stud, Win
chester rifle and hunting saddle are Of
fered the three winners of the two-mile
handicap, which is expected to be one OF
the interesting races of the day. A dia-
mond stud is also offered the winners of
race; the second and fourth prizes consist
of a WaVerly racer and $40 in cash. In the
one-mile open q diamond stud will sparkle
on the shirt front of the first man under
the wire. \ rifle and racing saddle will
be awarded the second and third winners.
The days amusement will close with the
three-mile handicap and the presentation
of a Ben-Hur bicycle to the winner of the
first prize. Three other priZes-a pair of
racing tires, pair of pantaloons and silken
VeSt-Win be awarded.