The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-07-16

ANNN ANN0 WhNNA ~ ~ w we N'N ~
row afternoon, closed last evening at 9
o'clock. At that hour twenty-five wheel
men had fled their entries with tho pa
per, within two OF as many as were eu'
tered for the 1894 INTELLIaENcER road
race, There will be difference this
time In that probably every man who
has entered will start Last year seven
Of the entrants did not face tho starter
The entrants are as follows;
n. u. Gregory, Flushing. o,
Arthur Foster, Wheeling.
Albert Foster, Wheeling.
Joseph Foster, Wheeling.
Joseph Lubic, BenWood.
w. @. Kuukle, St. Clairaville, o.
Dr.. II. W, Thompson, Salem, o.
Frank l.. Miller, Wheeling.
y, W. Stark, Salem, o.
F, NJ. Gaunt, Salem, o.
s, ]. Seeds, Salem, o.
=. Shaver, Salem, 0.
l. R Dillon, Wheeling.
Arthur i Justice, Salem, o,
II. W. Kimmins, Elm Grove.
Alfred r. Mark, Wheeling.
u. W. Cochran, Wheeling.
Q. A. StrOhlcin, Wheeling.
John CIator, Wheeling.
jesse MCUauSlRnd. Wheeling.
Harry Sweeney, Martins Ferry, o.
S. V. Gooch, Brilliant, o.
II will DO noticed that there is a large
representation OF oul.oi.town Wheelmen
In the list. OF the twenty-five entered,
ten, less than one.hali, are Wheeling
CyClers. Tho largest outside delegation
comes from Salem, Ohio, ono Of the
llveliest towns for cycling In tho state.
Their "Big Six" will arrive in town TO.
day aud will go carefully over the course
In advance Of tho race.
Almost At the last moment the win.
ner OF last years. race, Lester B. Dillon,
tlled his entry for Tho coming contest.
II seems that his injury recently 70.
ceived while training 10 not 60 serious
ut at hrst believed. At Dtiion'a request
he IL given his old number, Thirteen"
under which he has ridden 10 victory
IN two road contests--last years INTEL.
LiaENCER race and In the Buffalo. Pitts.
burg long distance race Of last fall.
The haudlcappess, DR.. John II. Nc.
Clure and MeSSrb. viii R. Stevenson
and Herbert RiheldalEsr. held their tirst
session last night and started the work
Of allotting the handlcapI totho riders
who are entered for tho race. Their
work will be completed this morning
aud the resultO will DO given to the
public and tho interested riders In to.
morrow's ISTELiIoEScER.
Yesterday morning'a rain nut tho
pike over which the race will DO run
In tho best Of condition. The dust 10
now laid and unless there 10 d very
heavy rain on the day Of the race the
pike will DO Ia excellent condition.
Volunteers are wanted TO act az
checkers At various points along the
route, including Echo Point, Wheeling
Park, Elm Grove and Seven Mile Pos.
beyond CriGdelphih Persons, wheel.
men preferred, willing to act Ia this
capacity are requested to call at the
InTELLloEScER office this evening at Z
o'clock when the assignments will be
made
For the information OF those not
familiar with the conditions Of the race
It IL stated that the start will take place
at the ISrELLioISCER office, Fourteenth
street, the scratch men leaving at 8 D.
n., tomorrow afternoon. Tho route is
out Fourteenth to McCulloch street, on
McCulloch street via Peninsula on Ma.
tionNl pike 10 Seven Mile Post beyond
TriRdOlphiA and returning over tho
Samo route to tho corner Of Fourteenth
aud EofT streets.
Information ofInteress TO contestants
will DO published In to.morrow'a INTEL
LiOENCER.
Tho officials Of tho ruco wish It an.
nounced that any CROOKED" work in
filling entry blanks will DO severely pun.
ished. It IL not believed there ia any.
thing OF this character pOrpetratod By
any Of the entrants in this race, but tho
warning IL given so that Ruy Jockey.
ing" very unusual in tho cycling port,
may DO nipped In tho bud.