The Washington times., 1894-10-14

Through the untiring efforts of Il. ". Hig-
ham, the wheelmen of this city are to have an
annual opportunity OF meeting and compet-
ing with some of the fastest flyers in this part
of the country.
For the past three months both, Mr.. Hig-
ham and his son have been energetically
pushing the numerous preliminary arrange
ments for the first annual Higham twenty
mile handicap road race to a successful eul-
mination.
Several days before the entries closed it was
decided by the promoters of this race to
place the management of the race in the
hands of the Associated Cycle Clubs of the
District. Accordingly, upon the receipt of
request from Mr.. Higham, the association as
sumed entire control OF affairs, and on Tues
day evening last. when the complete list of
entries was received, the necessary officers of
the race were appointed and the names of the
contestants were duly forwarded to handicap
per f. Weller Merrihew for proper classified
ton.
The course traversed will be over the IA
nous Conduit road, beginning at point 600
yards on the town side of the water tank at
the first reservoir, out to the Anglers Club
house and return, the finishing point being
exactly in line with the water trough. This
addition of 900 yards to the old course is due
to the results of recent survey Of the road,
which showed that the previous course
lacked that distance Of being twenty miles.
ENTRIES FOR THE RACE.
Promptly at 8 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
forty-ive contestants will line up for the
start on what promises TO be the largest BIZ
cycle race ever heldin this vicinity.
A number of fast out-of-town riders have
entered the race. a complete list of the
entries being as follows: From the George
Barnes, E. A. PitkIn, Bayard Wrenn, n. A.
Burgess, George S. Ball. ]. j. Fister, A. B.
Senart, and Thomas Singleton, ir. Washing
ton Road Club-F. A. L. Shade. William L.
Robertson W. J. Espey, ". f. Stmms, Will
lam Jose, Charles E. Cause, r. F. Bingham.
G. 1. Ronsaville, E. C. Yeatman J. C. Wood.
G. E. Wood. and Erwin c. Bowen. Potomac
Rhine. Charles F. Thomas, Y. NJ.
C. A. Arlington observation-disclosures
n. Mudd, A. II. Davidson, and Robert
Stone. William A. Wenzel, Quaker
City Wheelmen; Howard French and F How
ard Harvey, of the Baltimore Cycle Club; J.
r. Dunlop, Century Cycle Club, Baltimore;
NJ F. Carter. of Baltimore; J. Granville Ten
THAN Yacht Club, Baltimore; Wright Curtis,
jr., Woodside, Md. Nv. II. Butler. Alexandria,
Va; ]. E Karnes, Lockport. NY, and Harry
Park. G. E. Neal, W. R. Schroyer, George E.
Smith, G.. NJ. Cook, George B. Pratt, Walter
Martin, and L. Clifton Shattuck.
The officers who will have entire charge of
the races are: Referee, Prof J. f. Grossly, C.
A. c.; Handicapped, F. Weller Merrihew, of
New York; starter, Prof. Sims, Y. NJ. G. A.; /;
judges, George B. French, L. B. Graves, B.
+. Larcombe, H. W. Higham, jr., and Charles
R. Murray; time-keepers, J. Hart Britain,
George w. Bennett, William Gettinger, W.
Price, and c. E. Miller; clerk of course,
George W. Cook; assistants, c. 81. Grace, ].
b. McGirr, and James NJ. Ober; umpires.
Frank P Libbey, II. FL. Miller, j. NJ. S.
Bowie, E. E. Haas, and George NJ. Hunt;
scorers. John W. Rawlings, E. Bennett. W. T.
Macarthur, j. E.. Shoemaker, and B. B. Hunt.
Twenty-Five prizes are to be awarded the
successful contestant, the aggregate value of
which exceeds $3.50. A complete list is here
with given: Union model @. T. bicycle,
Eclipse racer, set OF Morgan d Wright tires,
floor pump, three bicycle lamps, one pair
Ball toeclips, one pair Clapp roeclips,
sweater. slver-plated PLAGUE, Richardson
Sager-Schorcher saddle. childs' seat, one-half
dozen repair outfits, one years subscription
to the American Wheelman and Cycle Trade,
pair racing pedals. one box cigars, 000-mile
cyclometer, Brooks cylometer, and pair of
bicycle shoes. The consolation prize. for last
place, will be a wax doll baby.
Many little instances of interest to the local
bicycle crank will be developed by the out
come of this race. The success of both Fisher
and Yeatman is being anxiously looked for
ward TO by their respective admirers, as this
match is hoped to settle the much-disputed
question as to whether Fishers recent twen-
ty-four-hour-ride was as creditable as that of