The morning times., 1896-07-19
NATIONAL MEET.
Races Which Have Been Arranged
for That Event.


for That Event.
Great preparations are being made 10,
the national meet of the League of Amer
| lean Wbeelmen, at Louisville, August Ii
| II and 10. The Louisville Cycle Club ant
the Louisville 80 Meet Club have ar.
ranged series of races which will bt
| of great interest. The entries to all thes.
races must close August 6. The entry
| fee for professionals is T5 cents, and fol
| amateurs 80 cents.
| A great many Washington people are
| going TO attend this meet. A big trip is
| TO be given by the Rambler people and
Washington wheelmen will be well rep
| resented. AS n matter of interest to them.
| the list of races and the prizes Offered
are published. The national championships
are open TO any amateur or professional
wheeiman in good standing and resident
of the United States. The races and
prizes follow:
First Day:
value S25 silver plated pearl handle aut
revolver: second prize, value ST. . solid gold
watch chain; third prize. value S12 pair
tres fourth prize, value ST. silver mani
cure set.
Amateur, quarter-mile, State champion
shlp-flrst prize, value $25, gold medal;
second prize, value SIS. gold medal; third
prize, value So, gold medal.
prize, value S75 cash in gold coin; second
prize value $50, cash in geld coin; third
prize, value S25 cash in sold coin.
Amateur, two mile handicap First prize.
value $50. gents I Ak gold watch fob anne
thyst seal; second prize, value S25, onyx
prize, value SIS. diamond watch charm tn
fourth prize. value $40, pair tires; fifth
prize. value Sc, gold watch charm.
Professional, one mile open-First prize,
value 500 cash in gold coin: second prize,
value $50 cash in gold coin; third prize,
value $25 cash in gold coin.
Amateur, haifmile~ .open-First prize,
value $25, case of sterling silver; third
prize, value 81 5, pair pearl LeMaire opera
glasses, with holder; fourth prize, value
prize, value So, silver smoking 's set. ''''"
prize, value 500. cash. in gold coin:
second prize, value $50, cash in gold coin;
fourth prize. value $50. cash in gold coin;
Amateur, halfmIIe State champion
second prize. value SIS, gold medal;
third prize, value SIS, gold medal
froTessionai and amateur, two mile ma
tonal ampionship-First, second and
third prizes, regulation L. A. ". cha m.
piOnship gold, silver, and bronze medals
from official dies.
Second Day:
Professional and amateur, third-mile ma
tonal championship, first, second. and
third prizes, regulation L. A. w. Champion
siitp GOLD. silver, and bronze medals from
Amateur, one mile State Championship
flrst prize, value $25, gold medal; second
prize, value SIS. gold medal; third prize.
value So, gold medal. ,',.75- P~''
Professional and amateur, quarter mile
nauonai champfonship-first, second, and
third prizes, regulation L. A. W Champion
ship gold. silver, and bronze medals from
Amateur, two uilc open-first prize.
value, S35, diamond ring: second prize.
value S25, goid-filled case watch; third
prize, value SD, loving cup; fourth prize,
value SI2, pair tires: fifth prize. vaIu,,
Sc. 30, silver mounted silk umbrella.
Professional, one mile tandem First
prize, value 500 cash in gold coin: second
prize, value $50 cash in gold coin: third
prize, value $50 cash in gold ce,in
Amateur Tyo-thirtisatG a mile, open
First prize. value $35 diamond stud. sec
ond prize. value $25 enanleied eI9ht-day
niantel clock. with vases: third prize, yalne
SID gent'E tsunk; fourth prize. value $40