The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-08-05
The Representative,
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THE STATE FAIR. e-
Opening Day Will be Devoted to Bi-


cycle Racing.
Entry blanks will be distributed within
few days for the events Of Deere-W ehbeY
Companys bicycle day at the state fair
This will be Monday, August 81. the first
day Of the fair. The state fair managers
are arranging to make this one Of the best
days Of the fair ard are offering induce
ance very large. All children on this day
are to DO admitted free and all bicycle
riders who come to the grounds on wheels
will be admitted at half price. or rs cents.
The Deere-Webber Company has con-
tributed Il 900 for prizes and the fair man
agement has added to this amount, the
result being that the most liberal prizes
ever offered at bicycle meeting In the
Northwest are to be hung up. The races
have been fully sanctioned by the L. "A. w.
racing board and Will A. Whitelaw is to
Ohiclate AZ track manager. The following
y the program in full, races to begin at
1880 o'clock. ~
>One-mile novice. amateur, three heats to
second prise. suit Of clothes. $40: third
prize. Deere sweater. S.: fourth prize.
Deere sweater, So. N y,
Two-mile Tandem Race, Professional,
Limit 100 Yards-First prize. cash. 400:
second prize, cash, $50; third prize, cash,
NO; fourth prize cash, $50.
Two-Mile Handicap, Amateur, Limit 100
Yards-First prize, Deere 4 Weber Co.
medal, $35; second prize, suit Of clothes.
80; third prize Deere sweater, 50; fourth
prize. Deere sweater, IS.
One mile Juvenile race, open to boys un-
ger 10 years. handicap lin it so yards
First prize, suit OF clothes, $40; second
prize. Kodak. IS; third prize, Deere sweat
er, 80; fourth prize. Deere sweater. So.
One-half Mile Open, Amateur-First
prize, overcoat. $25: second prize, suit of
clothes $40; third prize, pair of shoes, IS;
FOURTH prize, Deere sweater. So.
One Mile Open, PrOfessional-First
prize. cash, $50: second prize, cash, s25:
third prize. cash. SIS: fourth prize. cash,
Five-Mile Deere Weber Derby. ANA
teur-F1rst time prize. ttailor-made suit
OF clothes, $35; second time prize, overcoat.
$25: frst place prize. tailor-made suit of
clothes, $s5; second place prize. oyercoat
$2S; third PLACE prize, suit Of clothes, $40;
fourth place prize, seal skin cap. $3.50.
One Mile Fat Riders Race-Weight
must be 200 pounds or over: First prize.
solid silver headed cane. so; second prize,
SIX nat: *Ioo; third prize, box of cigars,
20; fourth prize Deere sweater 49,
Entry Fees-Professionals 81 for each
entry: amateurs, 81 for first entry, so
cents for each additional entry. Entries
close Aug. rs. Entries refused unless ac-
conpanied by entrance fees in full.
Address p. w. Randall, Secretary. State
Fair Grounds, Ham1ine, MINI,
THE CLUB EVENTS,
The prizes and events for bicycle clubs
are as follows:
Ladies Contests.-Most attractive mi
form club composed exclusively of ladies.
lNot less than IL nor more than "a MEM
bers) First prize, Deere medal for each
member OF club, each 81; second prize
belt buckle for each member of club. each
81.
Ladies appearing In the most attract
I've and best bicycling costumes: First
prize, Moline supecial bicycle, $50; second
prize. sterling silver mounted belt, SIS
sIoAoIq SuEpl1 HpsI lngeoeIS 1soW sqL
third prize, pair of kid bicycle gloves, s.
costume to be considered: First prize
Deere roadster, SIS; second prize, pear
opera glasses, $l5: third prize, pair kid
gloves, 50.
Largest uniformed club. either social OF
racing: First prize, prize cup. $40; sec.
ond prize, silver water pitcher, 500.
Best drilled club, (not less than Is mem.
bers): First prize, Deere Weber. club
pennant. $40; second prize. plaster cast
Most attractive uniformed club. (no.
less than Is imsmbers): First prize, water
set, $40; second prize. fine cigar box, $1S.
An entry fee Of S. will be required OF
each club competing. Entries close Aug.
28. Tickets will be sent: to club officers
for each club member upon receipt Of en-
try fee. and number of club members
Clubs in Minnesota are eligible to admis-
sion, and clubs in states not more than SO
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 grace
full lady rider and riders in costume. En-
tries close Aug. 2B.