The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-27
READY FOR THE START
THE CRACK RIDERS WILL ALL DE
HERE THIS MORNING.
Mile Record TO-Day-Very Fast
Time Expected at This Meet.

The fourth annual meet of the Zigzag
Cycling Club will begin with this after
Moons races at the State fair grounds.
The club has been working earnestly for
several weeks past to make the meet a
success and will doubt be rewarded
If the weather is favorable The track is
in as good condition as it ever was for
any race. 1t was worked yesterday and
number OF local riders who sped over il say
that it would not be surprising if records
were broken or pretty nearly so. John S
Johnson wired the club several weeks ago
that he believed he could go flying start
mile in 100 If the weather and track were
in the best condition. AS far as is known
now there is no reason why Johnson should
not make this remarkable time. 1t Is said
that Bliss. Sanger. Titus and the others
who are doing some exceedingly speedy
work look upon this meet as the one to
bring out the fastest time of the season.
In addition to the regular races there will
be special events both for speed and fancy
riding. Either Bliss or Johnson will be
paced against a flying or standing start
mile to-day. The interest is not centering
alone in the Glass 3 events. There are
many local riders who are entered in the
Glass races and who will show very fast
form. Indianapolis riders are expected TO
make good showing in the open Glass b
events. Those who have any outside
money on the big events place either Bliss.
Johnson or Sanger TO win them. Titus and
Citizens are in for a little money. There
will be no pool selling on the grounds. The
club considered that question some days
ago and each member was unanimously
against allowing it. The races will be for
blood and exciting and clean lot of
events is guaranteed. The majority of the
foreign riders will come from Toledo, O.,
on special train at o'clock this morn
| ing. This train will bring about thirty
| riders. including the trainers and others
necessary to racing team
The events for this afternoon are:
| Onemile novice. Glass A; one-half-mile
| handicap, Glass B. one-quarter-mile open,
| Glass a; one-mile open, Glass b; onemile
Glass b; one-miIe,. 2:iO class, Class A: two,
| mile handicap, Glass b.
The committee handling the meet last
night elected the following track officers:
Referee. Fred Patee; judges, n. H. Van
Sickle. Chicago;, Tom Hay, city; H. c.
| and Max K. Hines, Toledo; timers, Horace
| Brown, Punch Pontius and l.. NJ Vain
wright; starter, l.. J. Keck; clerk of course,
| inson: scorer George Dickson; umpires,
Burton Willets, Frank C. Sweet VIM.
| Haugh, Barlow Hatfield and Jerry Simp-
Last night about two hundred bicyclists,
| with tnelr WneelS adorned with lanterns,
] flags and bunting, accompanied by several
| wagons of fireworks. made a peculiarly
| silent procession through several streets OF
| the North Side. The participants assembled
| at the clubhouse, on North Delaware street
| near Wabash street. and there decorated
their wheels in the above manner. Shortly
| after O'Clock the procession formed, with
| several members on horseback at the head
| and moved north to Ohio Street, thence
west TO Pennsylvania street. The line OF
| march was then follows: North to Sev-
| enth street, west TO Illinois street, south &c
! Ohio street. east to Meridian street, thence
| to Monument place. to Market street and
| east to Delaware street, where the process
| sion disbanded. A number Of the riders
| carried lighted Roman candles and red fire
| and the effect was peculiar the process
| sion moved noiselessly down the pavet
| streets. 1t was witnessed by large crowds
| along the line of march. Though the parade
| was a little short Of the number expected
| yet it was a fitting beginning for the two
| big days of racing to follow.