The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26
MEMORIAL DAY AT THE TRACK.
RIDERS WHO WILL COMPETE IN
THE CYCLE CLUB EVENTS.

All arrangements Tor the races az " neel-
mems park tomorrow afternoon have been
perfected. and when the starter fires his
pistol for the ego" in the novice. an af-
ternoon OF some very fine bicycle racing
VIII be on.
The entry list has been made up. but is
not yet closed. There may be some addi-
tional entries from Jacksonville and pos
sibly some from Columbia. The entries are
very good and the make up of the list
VIII show that there ought to be some very
close races.
The addition Of the professional exhibi-
ton race will be Wen received. The promo
tiers Of the meet thought at first that the
sanction given by the League Of Ameri-
can Wheelmen did not allow professional
races. Chairman Gideon of the racing
board was wired and his reply was re-
ceived yesterday stating that the sanction
also covered professional races.
The entries in this race. Harry Wheel
er, Frank Jenny. Conn Baker and w. b.
Young, are some of the fastest men in the
country and the race ought not only to be
a hot one but is not at all unlikely but
that it may make record.
If the weather is good there will I'M
doubtedly be a large crowd. Many cyclers
will ride out on their wheels and the
Thunderbolt road will be swarmed with
riders in gay suits. and pretty cyclerines-
this is a new one for lady riders-not in
bloomers.
It is regretted that some of the local rid
ers who have ridden in former races, have
not entered but some of them have given
up racing and others have not entered for
different reasons.
The entries, however, while not many,
include some very good men. There is
between n
testants that will come to a focus and et-
forts will be made to confirm some Of the
predictions that have been given out
The grandstand anu bleachers are all in
order and there will be seating accommO-
dation for all who attend. The Electric
railway VIII run a special schedule ana
will have ample accommodations for these
who will go out on the cars.
The programme of races, prizes and en-
tries is as follows:
First Race-One mile. novice. First, gold
medal value, S24; second, one pair Nor
gan & Wright tires. value, Sl4; third, silver
bicycle lamp value, $3.50.
Entries: G. A. Whitehead, Jr, d.
Q. Croft, Fred ]. Askew, Darwin b. Hull,
Jr.
nah Championship. First, large silver
cup. trophy, value, $35.
Entries: F. ]. Askew. H. D. Osborne, I.
L. Kinsey Jr., W. H. Connery.
Third Race-Half mile for boys under
is years of age. First. celebrated banner
lamp, value, IS; second, fine cyclometer,
value $; third, patent bicycle foot pump,
Entries: Balantine Everett, Herbert
Freeman. Johnny Hargrove, Darwin r.
Hull, Jr., Henry P. Thompson of Jack
Fourth Race-Half mile, open. First,
bicycle suit, value SIS; second,
value, SIS; third, bicycle lamp, value, s..
Entries: +. j. Askew, l. L. kinsey, Jr.,
Frank Powers of Jacksonville, Fla.
Fifth Race-One mile handicap. First,
gold medal "a
Messenger saddle and pair of fine shoes,
value, So; third, patent bicycle foot pump,
Entries Henry P. Thompson of Jack
sonville, Fla, Frank Powers of Jackson
VILE Fred J. Aslzew. D. o. Groff, l. u.
Sixth Race-Exhibition mile. profession
al Entries: Harry c. Wheeler, Conn
Baker, f. J. Jenny, w. b. Young.
Seventh Race-One mile, three minute
class; first, patent speed indicator and fine
saddle, value, $3.50; second, one bicycle
saddle, and one lamp, value, $3.50; third,
one pair ball bearing bicycle shoes value
Entries: I U. Kinsey Jr.. G. A. White
head, Jr., Fred ]. Askew, w. H. Connery,
Henry p. Thompson of Jacksonville Fla.
Eighth Race-One mile, track record, by
Charles NJ. Murphy, paced by Harry
Ninth Race-One mile, open First. gold
medal, value, S24; second safety razor set,
value, $l2; third, fine bicycle lamp, value,
Entries: H. d. Osborne, /. U. Kinsey.
Jr., Frank Powers of Jacksonville, Fla.
After the programme of races the Napo-
leon tandem, Messrs. Murray Screven and
John Butner, may ride a mile exhibition
for record. This team is one of the fast
est tandem teams in the city and the eXhi-
bition will be worth seeing.
Conn Baker was born at Columbus, O.,
"a years ago, stands feet II inches, and
weighs $50 pounds in racing costume He
has been one of the familiar figures on the
racing path for the past three seasons. He
followed the circuit in SO and was regard
ed as the best handicap rider in the west
He first attracted the attention of the
cycling world at the international meet at
Chicago, where he ranked sixth in the
value and number of prizes won in COM
petition against the cracks of the world.
The value of his prizes for the season be-
ing $500, and included twenty-five firsts.
He finished the season with Johnson and
Eek at Independence, Ia, in their record
breaking attempt.
In the fan OF "a he had twelve firsts.
thirteen seconds and eight thirds to his
credit. He also rode the fastest mile that
has ever been ridden with single pace MAX
ers, at Columbus, o., Sept. 3, 1894, his time
being l minute and 50 seconds, lowering
Johnson's state record of POT.
He started on the national circuit of '95
and competed against the cracks continu-
ously throughout the season, winning eight
1irsts twelve seconds and sixteen thirds
Is minutes, 8 seconds for seven miles, and
closed the season at Philadelphia by de-
teaUng sanger, Tyler ana others in the
scratch mile invitation race.
He has never had the advantages of a
professional trainer, but for this season he
has secured the services of Fred Vokes of
Buffalo, n. Y.
Frank J. Jenny was born at Utica, N.
Y, % years ago and commenced bicycle
riding on May 30, 1893 during that season
he won II first prizes, . seconds and 8
thirds.
The following year in class A, he only
rode for three months. but his successes
We're something phenomenal as he had 81
nrsts, 8 seconds, and third prizes to his
credit He met and defeated the most
prominent men of class A in the country
and made the fastest, unpaced y mile re-
cord of ! minute and 3-5 seconds at On
conta, n. Y, Aug. II, 1895. which still
stands TO his credit.
Last year he raced in class B, and com
peted against all the cracks in the coun-
try such as Bald Cabanne, Cooper Car
dener, Murphy, etc, and won y first II
seconds, and II third prizes. including
third in the i4-mile national championship
at Asbury Park. y. Y Mr.. Jenny weighs
165 pounds in racing costume and stands
8 feet II inches high
The rain Friday night was the most well
come event of the week to ntcVcia riders