Evening star., 1896-07-18

Ice, with g so gold medal as the prize, Is
followed by half-mile open, professional.
with the first prize at $40 and second at
s. in gold. The third event is a quarter
mile open. amateur, with All s. Flobert
rifle and a s. pair of gold cuff buttons as
prizes. The fourth event is one-mile
handicap. amateur, with three prizes, a $12
stop watch, 81 tennis racket and So pair
bicycle stockings. The one-mile profess
SIGNAL handicap will be run and three
prizes offered. SIS. 81, 81 as first. second
and third prizes. respectively. The prizes
for the intercity races, in addition to the
American trophy donated by the Baltimore
American. are SO gold medals to individ-
nal 1nen members se q winning team and $40 for
members OF the second team. The prize
trophy is to be held i'll trust, to be chal-
lenged for by either city, for three years. q
failure to challenge for in any year to be
considered q winning
The grand stand at the Interna tionaI Ath-
letic Park came near being destroyed by
fire Wednesday, evening during the heavy
rainstorm. A bolt of lightning struck the
stand near the office and the flames shot up
at lively rate. Fortunately there was q
car standing on the switch in front OF the
grand stand waiting for a car to pass be-
lore coming to town. The motorman, MIR.
riding, happened to see the flames in the
grand stand, and he jumped off the car,
dashed through one of the windows and
extinguished the blaze after comparatively
little damage had been done. The blaze
was confined entirely in The office.
The track is in good condition, and will
DC improved wherever practicable. The
idea is to get it in fine trim as possi-
bic, and 1t is safe TO predict that when the
national meet is held here there will be
more than one record broken. With the
sinking of the large artesian we'll at the
northeast corner OF the grounds, a large
reservoir tank will be erected alongside,
with pipes leading to all sections of the
grounds to furnish water for the place.
The work of raising good representation
of local people at the annual meet of the
League OF American Wheelmen his year at
Louisville goes merrly along and not only
will the local riders take the trip, but the
bicycle business men will also be in the
push. The local branch house of the Cor
muIly Y Jefery Manufacturing Company
Is arranging for excursion for all of its
southern agents. the trip to be under
charge of Mr.. John =. Wood. The northern
agents OF the company will pass through
this city. and the whole party proceed on
special train to the meet The trip will be
extended good deal, and take in Chicago,
the Mammoth Cave and number of other
interesting places.
1t Is to be regretted that Referee E. E.
simpson ruled Fred. Sims out of the two
mile handicap race last week after he had
worked SO hard to win it. The decision of
the referee was based on the fact that
Sims was paced by his brother. From the
Sims at the start was placed some distance
ahead Of Mudd and Ball; and that after
the start young Sims deliberately slowed
up until Fred caught up with him. when he
started off at a lively clip. Young Sims did
not get place. and consequently it was
not necessary to disQual1fy him, but his
brother Jared still worse. Immediately
after the race Fred Sims filed his protest
against the decision OF the referee, and the
judges referred the whole matter back to
Mr.. simpson. but he refused to withdraw
from the position he had assumed. This is
the situation at present.
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The entry blanks for the race meet
OF the Arlington Wheemen made their ap-
pearance during the week. Without doubt
1t Is the prettiest blank that has been issued
TINS season for any race meet, both in typo
graphical appearance and In the value Of
the prizes offered. There are seven events
on the program, the prizes of which have
already been published in this column The
two additional races are for professionals
1he fourth race on the program Will be a
one-miIe open for professional riders ana
the prizes are: $50 Tor the first man, SO for
the second, $2O for the third, and $40 and s.
for the fourth and fifth man, respectively.
The seventh race will be two-mtle pro-
fessional handicap, and the prizes are ex-
actiy the same as i'll the other race. max
ing total of $24U for the two races alone
a bait tempting enough to bring out a good
NUMBER OF racing men of this class from
other cities.
ridden
Messrs William Getttnger, the President of
the Arlington Wheeimen, and William H.
Henshaw, treasurer of the Queer Wheel
men, Is on exhibition at the Crown Lunch
Room, olO 1lth street. where 1t has attract
ed the attention OF large number of people
The tandem was built as early as 1876, and
weighs little less than 2y0 pounds. 1t has
small solid tires. and is a standing monu-
ment OF the wheels centennial year. Yes
terday the two rode an exhibition mile
around the White Lot in excellent time, ana
at the race meet Of the Arlington Wheel
men will endeavor to give an exhibition
mile to establish a record.
The Ideal Cycle Club will hold meeting
this evening at l1l2 street northwest. 1t
is understood that the Ideals Will give a
IN the District. That is the intention OF
the club. and at the meeting this evening
the matter will be fully discussed. The
parade Will most likely be held some time
next month, and it Is the purpose TO make
it one OF the best affairs OF its kind.
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The Liberty Wheelmen combined busi-
ntss and pleasure on last Sundays run 10
Cabin John bridge. A business meeting
vas held at the picturesque spot, at which
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing term: Captain. j. W. Collins; first
lieutenant. James T. Bresnahan; pace
maker, X. c. Haywood; treasurer, John j.
King; surgeon, Or. Dillenbach. The terms
of the old officers expired some time age,
and they had, by unanimous consent held
over until full meeting could be held to
elect their successors. Capt. King and
Lieut.. 1ngling declined to accept a re-
election. The club has run scheduled to-
morrow for Great Falls.
Word has been received from Mr.. Will
liam E. Pierce, ex-treasurer Of the Liberty
Wheelmen, that his wheel was stolen while
stopping in Chicago. enroute to the Yellow
stone National Park.
The members Of the Columbia Turner
Verein gathered in full force at their club
house, ia Sd street northwest, Wednes-
day evening, to bid farewell to one OF their
number, Mr.. Eugene Gabriel, who leaves this
city, MIR. Gabriel was one of the most en-
ergetic and progressive members Of the
society for many years. and had won the
respect and esteem Of all who knew him.
In the course Of the evening a handsome
gold badge, bearing the emblem Of the Tur-
ners and fttingy engraved, was presented
to him. A substantial repast was served
and speeches, songs and recitaiioas follow
ed In quick succession. Among those " ho
contributed to the pleasure of the evening
were Messrs. Wild. Hoffman, Schroot
Scheiblich. Reiter. Eckstein, Struck and
Auracher. Altogether, it was an evening
that will long be remembered by those who
were present.
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