The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-31
MONDAY TO BE BICYCLE DAY.
Big Programme Arranged for the
State Fair Opening.


The program was completed yesterday
for bicycle day at the state fair. This
will be Monday, Aug. 81 the opening
day of the fair. Entry blanks will be
out in few days and can be obtained
by applying to Secretary E. W. Ran
dali, Hamline.
The board of managers of the state
fair has decided to admit all children
free on this day, and all bicycle riders
coming to the grounds on wheels will
be admitted at half price, or twenty
five cents. The Deere-Webber company
donated $1,000 for prizes, and the day
has therefore been named In honor of
this enterprising firm. The races have
been sanctioned by the l.. A. w. racing
board and Will A. Whitelaw has been
appointed track manager. The races
are to begin at 1:30 o'clock. The pro-
gram is as follows:
One mile novice amateur, three heats to
qualify for final; four prizes, aggregating
$50.
Two-mile tandem race, amateur; three
prizes aggregating $3.50.
Two-mile handicap, professional, limit 100
yards; four prizes aggregating 5000.
Two-mile handicap, amateur, limit 100
yards; four prizes, aggregating $61.
Chenille juvenile race open to boys under
16, handicap limit so yards; four prizes ag-
gregating 81.
one-half mile open, amateur; four prizes,
aggregating $53.
One-mile open, professional; four prizes,
aggregating 500.
Five-mile Deere-Webber derby, amateur;
six prizes. aggregating sl52.5O.
One-mile fat riders race, weight must be
200 pounds or over; four prizes, aggregating
SOS. so.
Entry Fees-Professionals 81 for each en-
try; amateurs, so cents for each entry; en-
tries close Aug. %; entries refused unless ac-
companled by entrance fees in full. Address
E. w Randall. secretary, State Fair Grounds,
Hamline, Mimi.
THE CLUB EVENTS.
The events in which bicycle clubs are to
compete are as follows:
Largest uniformed club. either social or rae
ing
First prize. Deere Weber club pen
Second, silver water pitcher - 1000
Best drilled club mot less than twenty five
, members)-
First prize, Deere Weber club pen
Second, plaster cast "Wrestlers" -. %. 90
Most attractive uniformed club mot less than
twenty-five MEMBERS
First prize, water SET $40 90
Second, fine cigar box. ........,..... 1890
LADIES' CONTEST.
Most attractive uniformed club composed ex-
clusively of ladies mot less than twenty
nor more than twenty-four MEMBERS
First prize Deere medal for each mem
Der of club, each. ..................S2 90
Second. belt buckle for each member
VI CiuU, LOU
Lady appearing in the most attractive and
best bicycling costume
Frize prize, Moline special bicycle :. $4,000
Second, Sterling silver mounted belt 1906
Third. pair kid bicycle gloves 800. 800
The most graceful lady riding bicycle, cos
tune to be considered
First prize, Deere roadster. STE 90
Second. pearl opera glasses ........1 Is. 90
Third, pair kid gloves. ......... 300
An entry fee of S. will be required OF
26 Tickets 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 elig-
ible to admission, and clubs In states
not more than fifty miles removed from
the boundary line Of the state.
Tickets of admission will be issued
to all parties entering. An entry fee OF
so 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 and riders in
costume. Entries close Aug. 26.