The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-29

Another Gala Night. with Music, for
the Bicycle Emit iusfasts.

Another Gala Night. with Music, for
the Bicycle Emit iusfasts.
Devotees of bicycling enjoy the fascinat-
Ing sport under the most favorable condi-
tions at the Y. II. G. A. park on band con-
cert nights. A smooth track. a good band
and friendly audience 10 behold and ad-
mire--what more could the most entnu-
siastie cycler desire. AS for the crowd OF
sazers. they seem TO enjoy themselves.
and In following their frisnis about the
track with criticssing eyes feel. no doubt.
that they are taking a large part In the
exercises. The crowd Is indeed indispensa-
tie. for what a poor excuse Tor race
that would be which had no cheer at the
finish. and what use of a little attempt At
fancy riding before an empty grand stand.
A chilliness In the air that Increased as
the evening wore on did not deter fully
ZOO spectators from going TO Y. NJ c. A.
park last night to watch a procession OF
wheelnen numbering about loo who ped
aled timo beneath the electric lights 10
the music of the First Regiment banf.
Now fast. now slow. the giittering wheels
went splnning BY. and most remarkable
OF all, no one seemed to fall. All inclina-
lions 10 wobble were probably ssresr.ei
with and overcome In the shady stretches
az the track. The tyro on the wheel con-
fined his uncertain operations 10 the great
center field. where none could see and
make him afraid. II was at one OF these
that a small boy directed the remark.
We'll. you're q warm one. IL must talk"
A large number OF wheels were decorated
with fiags, making a pretty effect A fair
proportion of ladies ventured 10 join the
procession Of riders and were BY no means
the sicwest.
At . O'Clock the track was cleared for
races. W. n. Taft and r. A. schoenfeid
being In charge. Chris Dow. the old IA
,orite, acted as starter. The frst event
was half mile. standing start. between
Esary and Sullivan. paced by Bullock and
Leland. Esary won by about two lengths
in LISA. A strong wind from the north
was a decided check on the pace at the
northeast turn Of the track. A two-mlie
race. standing start. for novices. was en-
tered by Leland. Taafe. Morse and Par
kerr Leland won easily I'm eos fat, Taafe
second. Leland Is known as one OF the best
road riders in the city. but this was his
FIRST attempt at track racing.
A pleasant diversion was here intro
dnced by the club swinging of Jean Def-
weller, who stood on platform In the
center field. surrounded by electric lights.
Three quarter-miie spurts against time
hy Sullivan. Esary and Brown concluded
the track events The first. sullivan.
WAS paced by Bullock and Ganney, and
the time was 3os@ seconds. Esary's attempt
was not quite satisfactory. as the tandem
riders appeared tired out by their previous
efforts He pushed them hard the entire
Ian and finished even In Sfa seconds. II
was discovered that a spoke In his wheel
had been broken by collision with the
rear wheel OF the tandem. Frank Brown
was the last to attempt the auarter-msie,
and though his time was but ssls seconds
he finished a fun length ahead OF the
PAGERS.
Next Tuesday night In addition to the
II q 4r4.Nx ar4f ~
the Y. NJ. G. A. park there will be q Skin
n,ssh drill about o'clock by sixteen men
Of Company u, commanded by Lieut.
lamping.