St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-22
TO BE THE GRAND OPENING
ONE OF THE STATE
FAIR.
SIXTEEN GREAT EVENTS,
INTERESTING TO DEVoTEEs OF
THE WHEEL IN. SOCIAL
AND RACING.
Well Worth the Setting of Lively
Pace--Tke kilpatricks to
BE There.

The opening day at the state fair,
September 9th, will be BicyclerS' day.
In addition to a series of races, to
there will be a parade of bicycle
clubs headed by the Bicycle band, of
ST. Cloud, and awards to the various
clubs, including the organizations
made up of ladies. On this occasion
Charles G. fitzpatrick, the one-legged
trick bicyclist, and his wife, Made
line fitzpatrick, also a bicycle trick
rider, will make their first appear
ance. A flight of stairs, fifty feet
high and one hundred and twenty
feet long, has been erected on the
fair grounds, and down this flight
Charles fitzpatrick will descend each
day on his wheel.
The list of prizes is certainly one
that will attract ladies and gentle
men lovers of sport upon the wheel
The outlook is that Bicycle day will
be the greatest day for bicycles ever
seen in Minnesota.
The following is the full list of the
events, together with the prizes
which are offered, and which ought
to be of interest to the devotees of
the wheel in this pant of the coun-
try. Entry blanks can be had by ad-
dressing E. w. Randall, Hamline,
Mimi, and will be sent to the officers
of the various clubs throughout the
state in a few days:
CLUB EVENTS.
Largest uniformed club, either So
cal or raclng-First prize, gold club
pin or button for each member of club:
second prize, cap for each member of
club.
Best drilled club (not less than
TWENTY-FIVE members), Minneapolis
First prize, club pennant, value, $40;
second prize, club cup, value, S25.
Most attractively uniformed club
8not less than twenty-five nlembers)-
FIRST prize gold club emblem for each
club button for each member Of club
LADIES' CONTESTS.
composed exclusively of ladies-First
prize, bicycle belt, silver buckle en-
graVed for each member of club sec
ond prize, silver bicycle. cap pin for
each member OF club
Lady appearing in the most attract.
I've and best bicycling costume-First
prize, silver glove box, value, SIS: sec
ond prize, Lucy bicycle suit, value,
$40; third I'd prize, pair kid bicycle gloves,
The most graceful lady riding a BIZ
cycle, costume to be considered-First
prize, tailor-made bicycle or street
costume, value. $50; second prize,
$50 @'-''o'
FAMILY CLUB CONTESTS.
Largest party on wheels-Silver tete
tete tea set S25
Second largest family on wheels
Family bicycle portrait.
Best arrangements for carving a
child or children on wheel-First prize,
ch1ld'S bicycle or tricycle., value, SIS;
second prize, child's suit or dress
value, S.; third prize, baby or parcel
carrier, value, s..
CONDITIONS.
An entry fee of So will be required
OF each club competing. Entries close
aug. 81. Tickets of admission will be
sent to club officers for each club
member upon receipt of entry, with
fee, and number of club members.
Clubs in Minnesota are eligible to ad-
MISSION and clubs in states not more
than fifty miles removed from the
boundary line of the state An entry
lee Will be required in each of the fam
lily club contests. Entries close Aug
81. tickets of admission will be issued
to all parties entering. An entry fee
Of 90 cents will be required from each
lady competing for prizes to be given
for the best lady's costume and the
most graceful lady rider in costume.
Entries close Aug. 81. Tickets of ad-
mission will be issued to all parties
entering. -
RACING PROGRAMME.
One mile novice-First prize, golf or
bicycle suit, value, SIS; second prize.
bicycle racing saddle, value, Sc; third
| prize, pair L. A. w. shoes, value, S.;
Iourth prize, bicycle floor pump,
One-half mile open, Class A-First
prize, bamboo fishing rod, value, SIS;
second prize, bicycle goods, value, $40;
50; fourth prize, pacemai1er, value, 81
One mile tandem-f'irst prize, two
suits Of clothes, value, each, SIS; sec
ond prize, two bicycle suits, value,
each $3.50; third prize, pair Barney &
| Berry club skates, Sc.
One mile open, Class A-First prize,
overcoat of the value of $50; second
prize, Barney & Berry expert skates,
SO; third prize, pair L. A. w. shoes,
ihree-mlle lap, Class A-F'irst prize,
oyercoat, value, S25; second prize, suit
OF clothes, value, S5; third prize, hat,
value, s.; fourth prize, silk umbrella,
One mile race, for the championship
of st. Paul and Minneapolis, limited to
riders living in the cities named-First
prize, silver cup, value, $50; second
prize, gold badge, value, $25.
Five-mile handicap, Glass A-First
prize, suit of clothes, made to order,
value $50; second prize, overcoat,
value, $40; third prize, revolver, value,
sic; fourth prize, Bridgeport search
| light, value, S.
Three-mile team race, open to teams
of four from regularly organized
clubs-First prize, four seal skin caps,
value, $40 each, $40; second prize, -four
bicycle suits, value, $3.50 each $50;
| third prize, four pair bicycle shoes