The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-22

The winged AS of the Arlingtons are
to be plentiful today.
They will be seen in and around the In
national Athletic Park, from the veteran
of the club, Mr.. b. +. LarcOmbe, down To
the newest member. This is the day and
this is the event OF their club life. For
the club is to run off twenty seven races
and give 5000 people the rarest bicycle
sport they have ever seen.
For six weeks the Arlington Diamond
meet has been the talk of the bicycle
world in the District, and at last the da 3
hss arrived. Every preparation has been
made, nothing remains unconpcted; all
that is left is for the crowd TO get cut in
time to see the first race begin at lis
O'Clock sharp.
LARGEST EVER GIVEN.
The meet which takes place this after
noon is the largest ever given in the
District. In all there are seyenty-siN III
divdual entries, and, as stated before,
there are tweDty-seven races, including the
trial heats. Mr. Gettnger, president OF the
ArliDgtons, has made every arrangement
to have the long program run through in
one, two. three order, and he promises
there shall be no delay.
Many OF the professionals arrived last
night and Il large number of them are guests
OF friends. Mr. Robert Dobbns has Charlie
Church of Chester, and G f. Kluge Of jersey
City as his guests. These two riders Were
out at the track yesterday and were de-
lighted with it, Charlie Church says it is
one OF the best tracks lie has ever ridden
on 1t has been plOwed up and rolled and
put in the best possible shape. - .t.
SALE OF TICKETS HEAVY.
;,,r for
The sale OF tickets has been very large
More than half the boxes have been disposed
OF and If 5000 people are not present tie
ArliDgtons Will Undressing
room for the contestants has been enlarged
and every arrangement made, so that the
grand stand will accommodate all the spec
tators. The improvements promised on the
Great Falls road have been completed and
Mr. GettiDger announces that he is salts
fed When lie says this he means great
deal The outlook is that there viii not he
the least tro Ible in handling 5000 people
Yesterday the talk OF bicycle riders all
over the city was about the meet A num-
Der OF the riders in the stores viii not be
able TO get out, though, for, as they express
it. the boss and his family are going"
The Arlngtons have worked hard for sue
cess and deserve it, and all the chances
are that they will not be disappointed.
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Potts with their striking sweaters, will l,a
all the force needed.
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