The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-13
Wheeling Gossip.

| Wheeling Gossip.
| 1t is a question whether Portland will
have any men on the track this year who
will win great regulations. There ought o
| be many speedy riders among the
cyclists in the city. But few of them seem
to have ambitions to appear upon the track.
Not since the days of 81 own. Liscomb ind
ellison, land they have all retired from tue
course) has much glory in the racing line
come TO rortl nd. 1t is lime there was
| change. WHO will be the volunteers this
year?
Efficient committees have been appoint ed
by the Wheel club TO arrange for the spring
meet which will be held here May 30th. The
programme has scarcely been more than
outlined, but it may be something like
this: Early morning run; hill climbing
contest on Grove street; parade and run
to Falmouth, returning to the CITY by steam
er: lunch at noon complimentary to yisi-
tors: races in the afternoon at Wooutords
park; banquet in the evening.
The secretary of the division
will shortly issue the annual recruiting cir
cular for league members. 1t will recite the
Accomplishments of tine past year, and sub
NIT many rea sons why every present men,
Der should renew.
Sanford has already fled application for
The Fall meet.
The new 81. A. ". Bulletin has been
received by members the past week. 1t
bristles with the life and energy of its ir-
repressible editor. the only Sterling Elliot.
who dislikes to have his front name spelled
s'Stirling.'' Chief Consul Marrett has an
entertaining article in this first issue,
which ought TO arouse enthusiasm among
wheelmen in the state.
Here is paragraph frcm Mr. Marreit's
article: "If. for no other reason, every
man in he State of Maine who rides BIZ
cycle shonld hasten to the banner of the
League of American Wheelmen. to agitate,
to push, to carry through TO a successful
terminatio the movement for better roads.
1t must be campaign of education. The
League is the instrument of Embellishments,
and every member of it factor in the
work"
The case of L. P. SWEET. racer, who wss
placed in class last season, unjustly he
clains, has had the consideration of the
board of division officers. The evidence
was carefully examined end it was decided
to recommend his reinstatement to the
National racing board. 1t may be that such
action will be takenat headquarters.
Chief Consul Marratt has under consider
ationt the appointment CT an official handi-
capper and a state racing board.
I he question of renewing the suEsorip-
lions of members of the Maine Division 10
the icycling World is now before the exc
cutiye board. The case is little different
this year. as all members who renew will
receive the /. A. ". Bulletin regularly.
Last year there was no official paper sent
without the payne mt of 30 cents extra.
1t is likely that the Fast Day run Of the
Wheel club will he TO Coal Kiln Corner.
Yesterdays Ball Games.
At Richmond. Va.-Richmond. .; Balti-
more, 9.
At Amsterdam, N. Y.-Boston, 10; Am
sterdanl, IL.
At Chambersburg, Pa.-Philadelphia, IL;
Chambersburg, O.
At Meridian, Conn.-Spring field, Is Meri-
dan. Q.
AT Chattanooga. Tenn.-Chatanooga 4;
Pittsburg. 10.
AT Lynchburg. Va Washington. %;
Lynchburg, /.
Sporting Notes.
The following is partial list of the prizes
(the rest to be announced herafter) given by
the merchants of Portland tc the Portland
Gun Club, to be shot for at their Fast Day
shot, April 25th, at their grounds. and will
be continued all day: Randall & McAllis-
ter. one ton of coal delivered; Iongfellow
Gallery, one dozen cabinet piotu1es; by j.
W. Lewis, A. Lewis and ". II. Chase, repre-
senting the John P. Lowell Arus Company,
one leather gun case; j. W. Lewis, one
hundred loaded shells, nitro; A. E. Hall
and W. II. Chase, one box of cigars: Messrs.
Eastman Brothers Bancroft. one sweater;
Oriental Powder Company, one key of pow
der; Goudy & Kent, five pounds of purity
kisses: J. B. Curtis one box of chewing
gum: G. H Guppy Co.. one box of onion
eigars. The Maine Outing, a Fast Day
badge to go the winner of special event of
Is singles and five pair of doubles to club
members only; second prize, one set of
Ieloading tools. six implements ana a third
prize, two subscriptions to one year of the
Maine Outings, together with a box of 250
trap wads to each subscriber. The shooting
is open to the members and all corners