The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24
ON THE bike" CIRCUIT
PROFESSIONALS RIDING THEIR BEST
FOR GOLD EAGLES.
Trip Through the south from CaIifor-
mia 10 he Made I'm n Special Car
Fitted Up for CycIers.
special 70 the indianapolis journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.-Professional
sport received no black eye by the riding OF
dozen men on the slx-lap track on which
the San Francisco races were held. All OF
the men did not start, but for those who did,
money was found IN liberal quantities. and
races were won by good riding only First
prizes were 800 in two of the three races OF
the day; second prizes. $50. and third prizes.
50, and every man was paid before leaving
his dressing room Satisfaction among the
men at this method OF doing business Is
gaining every day. and IL Is said that a
number OF the leading amateurs OF the coast
will join the professional ranks Immediately
after the leaving Of the circuit party. A
special car will carry about sore of the
best men OF the country out on the circuit,
70 return next autumn With gold and honor.
This win ROB California Of many of its crack
racing men Wells and Terrin, the Califor-
MA giants, who will be remembered for their
uniformly poor work on the National Cir
cuie>in the early and middle months OF last
season, captured the honors OF the past
week 10 view OF the fact that these men
weigh two hundred pounds each. and in view
Of the small size OF the track. six laps. the
riding OF the men IS phenomenal.
Wilbur J. Edwards did not ride, owing to
his continuation OF record-breaking trials at
San Jose. Edwards made several sttempts
at the record and failed to follow lie pace
until the last trial. when he rode IN 07 for
tho tgo-thirds. finishing mile In Ia Is,
ne bearings on the large machine Tightening
up on him.
Clinton r. Coulter rode but once this week
and was then defeated by Wells and TerriiI.
Coulter was unused 10 so small tracks as
the San Francisco oval and could not be-
coma accustomed to II in the few days taken
TO train. John f. Edwards, who has won
one sensational handicap, and was second
twice, was prevented from riding by sick
ness. mcfarland was so tall and so slim
that he claimed that he could not unfold on
the small track. The experience OF these men
- interesting. inasmuch as, should the small
track be successful, II may be the creation
Of many similar courses in the country.
Night racing was also found successful. To-
days San Francisco races finishes the cir.
cult work for the North and starts it South
20 Los Angeles. which city has taken the
dates made vacant by the forced withdrawal
OF Phoenix. That city failed to make good
Its undervalued prizes OF last season.
The circuit departs from California the
night Of May 80, and men OF the East will
join at the Southern points. Twelve coast
men and several Eastern men win comprise
the party leaving this country. In the early
days Of the percentage table changes are
rapid and men often jump many positions in
Q week Changes are many since the last re-
port. although the leader remains the same
In Wilbur Edwards. the civil engineer from
Stanford University. The tables follow:
The Percentage Table