New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-01
WHEELl[EN'S DAYINATLANTA
THE VISITING CYCLISTS ROYALTY EN-
TERTAINED.
A BIG PARADE. RECEPTION AND DINNER, RACES
AND UNBOUNDED ENTHUSIASM
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Atlanta Ga Nov 30-This was Wheelmen's Day
at the Exposition and al Atlanta turned out to do
homage to the sport and recreation which has at last
got foothold IN the South-a nod which WI be
Just az firm and lasting within year as it has be-
come IN the North present. Most OF the public
buildings and many private houses in this hustling
city of the South han isome!y decorated with
flags bunting and festoons OF rare design ami beau
tiful combinations of colors- The fair women or
Atlanta helped to welcome the visiting wheemen
and Southern hospitality never showed itsef more
pleasantly and consplcuous.y than IT has done dur
ing the last forty-eight hours.
Peachtree-st.. lined with the handsome homes OF
the wealth and beauty of the metropolis o. Georgia.
never before presented the scene II witnessed to-
day. 1t cyclists parade, hardly "a long a.
that seen at the opening u IN" cycle match In
Brooklyn. but II big thing for the South. AMI
the enthusiasm unboundel. The parade moved
out Peachtree-st. and the cyclists. Of whom there
were many women in the parade. were cheered al.
the way TO the Exposition grounds.
The KimbaI House is the headluart OF the
visiting cyclists and the 9TH Regiment Band gave
concert In the corridors before the start The Inc
of parade formed In front of the Aragon. where
probably five thousand people were present The
police escort went first then the band. and as the
start was made enthusiastic crowd was
never seen in Of the Capital CITY Club and the
Governors mansion. In the parade there were
cyclists from New-York. Chicago. Atlanta. Macon.
Rome Augusta, Richmond. Jacksonville. Greens
boro Philadelphia. Greenville Wilmington. Ameri-
cus Brooklyn Columbus. Baltimore. Savannah.
Orangeburg Washington. Lynchburg and many
other cities Of less pretens.ons Not a woman in
boomers has beer seen.
The dinner to wheelmen at the kimbal Hous'
tonight given by J. Lindsay Coleman, was a most
enjoyable occasion. and some of the speeches were
well worth listening to- the reception was h.ld IN
the Coleman par.oYs. and the guests sat down 10
dinner at p. m. J. Kennedy Chd was the toast
master and the toast list "a follows oar
Host" r. l.. Coleman america" w. A. Hemp
hill: CITY Of Atlanta" Mayor Porter King; The
Exposition" President \. Collier; League Of
American WhcelmoH,' President ~ {. WIlison;
Atlanta Bicycle Cub" President H. G. Saunders,
Good Roads" burton Smith. brother OF Hoke
Smith: THE Press" Waiter Howard; Bicycle and
B.oomers." Joseph H. Johnson: THE Bicycle in the
Army" Major John L. Glenn, United states Army;
In the New South" II. II. Cabaniss. and Good
Night" J. Kennedy Child Mr.. Coleman. in his re-
marks said among other things: 1T Is gratifying
TO me look around this room and see so many
prominen; cyclists from all sections OF the country
representing every conceivable channel Of the b!-
cycle sport and 1t Is happy augury for the future
growth and spread OF cycling. when men who are
actively engaged in business viii great personal
10 NEE, at the social board their fellowcy csts"
Mr. Coleman paid a h.sn compliment 10 t1~ Le1gi'
Il
Of Atlanta.
The races were started at p. m. in the pres
encc OF a tremendous crowd OF spectators. The
track a half mile In circumference. built inside
the Exposition grounds. and while 1t not fast.
II was n clever piece Of work. considering the short
time allowed to lay oIt the course. The corners
were banked. and even the qu!ntupe pacing wheel.
which was manned by FIVE riders had trouble
making the turns S c. Cox and q. i. Coulter. OF
Chicago won the Class i honors. while l. j. T. RIO.
of Boston won OF the cash prizes. Dudley.
Mitchell and Walthour the Class honors.
The Officials were as follows
Referee. Norton II Van sicklen umpres Fred
rfck n q ~,
J. Townsey; starter. G1,orgec -, ritziimr ana
Bynn. Joseuh y. Gatlns and Frederick Taya.
Judges. II @ Saunders. 4. II. Haynes. q. II. Bunt-
Ing, Julian Harris and j. V n Nash; annonnc,sr
George l.. Lewis; official Handicapped, w. f. GRADY
The races resulted
one mile fnovlce)-Won by 4. g. webb. Frank Davis
second i. f. steenhaur third. Tirne-2is.
Oae mile thhniicap. class Bl-Won by g. G Cox go
yHrds. Fred g. Lat 90 yardsl. second; g H. Coulter
lscrafchJ. thlni Time 80 %.
one mile professional flying s'art). Won hy =. j.
! Eer;o George Cutler second Time -:.2li-.
! TRO-miie lap 'Class B-Won bv & &. cox. Fred
! e. List second. II. Van HeriI tirl. Tin--1 lpis.
One-fourth mile mpen, Class Ai-Won by Eobcrt
Wahour, W. 4. ilohstetIer second. " dudley ihiri
! Time-O39is
one mile open Glass lO-Won ~ e 4. Coulter s. 9.
! Cox second. II. Van Herk third Tmc-Sals 40
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