Evening star., 1896-07-04
Arrangements Complete for the Con-
tests With Baltimore.
THE Big EVENT IN CYCLING CIRCLES
Proposed Organization of Coiored
WheeImen.
GOSSIP OF THE CLUBS


The prize trophy has not as yet been Sc
lected, but scheme has been originated
by means of which a handsome and appro-
pirate souvenir will be given. AS 1t is
now, In case the trophy was put up entirely
by the Washington people. and the Balt-
moreans won the series. it would be rather
disheartening to see the prize trophy leave
the city. The problem has been solved In
this way. No trophy has as yet been
selected. nor is it likely that one will be
until after the races. The value OF the
trophy has been fixed at $50, and five or
ten local bicycle organizations and dealers
are expected to contribute IS Or SO each
and purchase the trophy In the event the
Washington team comes Off victorious. If.
however, the Baltimore team wins. the
same plan will be followed in that city, and
the trophy cup presented by the cycling
people of the monumental city. 1t is also
understood that a Baltimore newspaper
Will give trophy.
The first race OF the series is TO be held en-
the 1S!h Instant at Baltimore. The second
race will he held in this city, and the third
race held in Baltimore. If such a thing
happened that a team of one city wins all
three races there will be no further need
Of continuing the series. The fourth race
will come off In this city, and If fifth race
is necessary q toss-up will be made to see
which city will get the decidin; race. The
members of the winning team will receive
These medals will be given out for each
race. making it possible for every member
of the team to wear three gold medals In
honor of the event.
Just who will compose the Washington
team is an unknown factor Sims and
Schade are mentioned as two sure men,
with Harry z. Greer as third man. Moth
ing official, however. has been done. and
the team will be selected in the regular
way. At the annual field day Of Company
Of the Washington Light Infantry, which
will be held next Saturday, the first of the
series Of trial heats for place upon the team
will be run off as part Of the program for
that day. The winner of this will be entitled
to place on the team. On Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings of the following week
two more trial heats will be run, and the
winners of each of them selected as the
naming two members of the team. The
substitutes will be picked from the men
making the next best showing. The last
two trial heats win be held in the even
ing near Z o'clock, and will be nearly
private in character as is possible to make
them.
The first of the intercity races to be held
in this city will come off on Thursday,
July 30. That will be the occasion of the
al nual field day of the Knights of Pythias,
and 1t Is expected will prove one of the
ton to this race. the knights will have
three or four other bicycle contests, max
ing an almost purely bicycle meet. There
will also be an obstacle race and several
foot races on the program. The second
Washington race. or the fourth race of the
series, will in all probability come off on
the day Of the diamond meet of the Airing
ton Wheelmen. While the Arlingtons will
have an excellent program for their occa-
sion. this race, if run off. will prove good
thing. So far the question of a fifth race
has not been thought of. and in case Wash
ington wins the toss-up a date will
have to be arranged some time in the fu-
ture. For the Baltimore races the only
known thing is that the first race will come
OF on July 1S. The date of the second race
has not been named. A movement Is on
foot to royalty entertain the Baltimore del
egation that will come over to witness the
race and root for their team.
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The track at the International Park has
Leen gotten in excellent condition for the
rst es this afternoon, and good time can be
expected. One of the improvements at the
track will be the erection of quarter-miie
running track within the third OF mile
cycle track. The work on the running
track will be begun Monday, and outside
OF the laying off and slight banking of the
same there will be but very little labor in
constructing the track The need of a run
ring track was made apparent by num-
Ter of future events which are scheduled
to come off. 1t will also save the bicycle
track, as the running over that surface has
a more or less damaging effect. Another
thing which is being done Is the stringing
of electric wires over the grand stand and
through the grand stand promenade for in
candescent lights. They will be used when
the park is opened of evenings. Another
big improvement at the place is the erec-
tion of bicycle racks with sheds for the ac-
commodation Of those who attend per-
formances at the park on wheels. The en-
tire southeastern section of the park has
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Speaking OF the stories Of wheels there is
a promise of considerable improvements
being made at Cabin John bridge for the
accommodation Of cyclists. Heretofore the
riders have left their wheels against the
picket fence. or left them standing at other
places around the grounds, where there was
more or less danger of damage. The Messrs
Bobbinger. who manage the hostelry, have
plans under consideration for the accommo-
dation of cyclists. Racks will be provided
and wheels checked after the manner of
the carriages at the same place. This will
force the management to an extra expense
of hiring additional help for the checking
OF the wheels, but the cycle trade at the
place Is so great as to justify the expense
No fee will be charged for the checking Of
the wheels. 1t is understood that a similar
move will be made at Chevy Chase, and 1t
will not be long before all of the other out
of-town and nearby resorts will follow the
same example.
Mr.. Barnes, who has charge Of the un-
attached division of the proposed hicycle
parade tc be held the 18th instant for the
Eorthe asterr section Of the city REQUESTS
all who will join in the parade to register
at S2S3 II street northeast. Full particulars
Will be published in these columns as ar
rangements are perfected.
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The United Wheelmen held a very inter
esting meeting Wednesday evening at SO
1lth street northwest at which all ar
rangements for permanent organization
were completed and the club fully launched
into existence. DIR. w. w. Alleger was
elected as assistant secretary. A commit
tee on finance was elected composed of
Messrs. R. r. Burr, J. A. Nelson and B. H.
Warner. A committee on membership was
also elected consisting of Thomas Pollock.
c. ]. Montgomery and E. w. Raab This
committee organized Immediately after the
meeting, with Mr.. Pollock as chairman and
Mr.. Raab secretary.
The most important committee election of
the evening was that Of the rights and
privileges, and the following were elected
to serve for the ensuing year: c. M
Lewis. w. S. Mexican. Frank ]. Wissner
r. E. Reviu and A. NJ. P. Mashmeyer A
good deal OF business was referred to this
committee, which is vested with broad au-
thority. meeting was held last evening
at 1920 F street, where the committee or
ganfzed and started in for work. One of
the events Of the evening was the reading
Of q telegram from Mr.. B. H. Warner who