The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-06-20
A BIG BICYCLE MEET
THE ROTERS' WHEEL CLUB RACES
 TO-DAY.

Wheel club will be held this afternoon at the Elm City Driving party It will be a big meet and is exciting great interest, A large throng will no doubt witness the many events Some of the contests will be highly exciting.
 The list of events and prizes is as fol- lows: One mile novice, first prize gold watch; second prize, silver watch; third prize, lisver tilting ice pitcher, One mile open first prize, gold watch; second prize, silver tilting ice pitcher; third prize, silver smoking set, One mile (2:30 class) first prize, diamond; second prize, diamond; third prize, dia- mond. One mile handicap, first prize, silver tea set; second prize, cut glass pitcher; third prize cut glass decanter. Two mile lap race. first prize, gold watch; second prize, diamond; third prize, banquet lamp: Five mile, open to New Haven county riders, first prize, custom made suit; second prize French marble clock; third prize, one pair of Brunswick tires; four prize, Bridgeport searchlight lantern. Professional-One mile open, first prize $50; second prize, $25; third prize, $15 One mile handi-
  third prize, $25.
 Those who have entered, among whom are some of the best amateur and professional men in the country, are: F. H. Allen of Rochester, Nat Butler of Cambridgeport, Tom Butler of Cambridgeport, S. J. Harvey of New Haven w. s. Reynolds of Boston, A. w. Porter of Boston, H. A. Adams of pat nf o ven w. A. Lamphier of New Haven, A. M Curtis of Meriden, F. F. Callen- der of Hartford, R. F. Stedman of East Hampton, J. F. Conlin of Unionville, w. Barnard of Meriden, George H. Col lett Of New Haven, l.. D. Hart of Plantsville, J. Savage of Plantsville, M M. Smith of Winsted w. Wheeler of Bridgeport, w. Patnode of Bridge port, J. Kelley of Bridgeport. J. Kelley of New Haven J. Dorf of New Haven, o. H. Griffin New Haven, L. L. Sisson of New Haven, w R. Munroe of New Haven, T. F. Hatch of Taunton, s. F. Campbell of New Haven, c. E. L. Bear of New Haven, c. H. Christensen of East Hampton, R. W. Gillespie of Woodmont, F. A. Clark of Union City, C. A. Wernsman of Derby, H. M. War Ter Ol f1dluuell, l. J, SOiIuUu Ol den, Nat Forbes of New Haven, G. G. Puddicombe of New Haven, J. N. Dick of East Haven, G. K. Dobson of Mid dletown, w. G. Rutz of New Haven, C. F. Mautte of Highwood, c. S. Fox of Bridgeport A. R, Ives of Meriden, $. Williams of New Haven, George Hugo of New Haven, R. F. Fudge of New Haven, F. P McEvoy of Waterbury, R. A. Bishop of Waterbury, M. Hap penny of Waterbury, w D. Thomas of New Haven, l.. K. Moses of Hartford, E. A. Chabot of Meriden, L. U. Sullivan of New Haven, w. M Hotchkiss of Westville, A. l.. Steinert of New Ha- ven George Thatcher of New Haven, r. c. Hoyt of Bridgeport A. M. Shep- herd of Merden, H. Leopold of Bridge port, J. Adams of Hartford J. Broder- ick of Waterbury, J. B. Harris of Bridgeport, E. A. Lewis of Waterbury, w. E. Shaw of MeriGfn c. E. Maynard of Hartford R. M. Alexander of Hart ford, L. S. Main of Hartford, H. B Tut tle of Waterbury c. R. Newt on of Staff ford Springs, H. F. Moore of Danbury, E. S. Hausman of New Haven M. Tay- Tor of Middleown.
 The first race will be called at o'clock.
 The entries have been large and in consequence the novice race will have to be run in three heats. And the one mile handicap will also be run in three heats.
 The officials of the meet are: Ref cree, w. H. Hale; judges F. c. Futile, George F. Booth, W. B. Jones; clerk of the course Edward Coxeter; assistant George T. Pratt; timers, Edward Hen dee, George H. Saunders, Harry B. Dow; starter w. H. Frisbie; scorers, H. B. Perrigo, w. H. Converse; um- pires, B. M. Beers, S W. Smith, Ed Gormally Lex Babcock. The track has been placed in excellent condition, and there should be some splendid time made.
 As has been announced in the paper before, the bicycle dealers will close this afternoon.
 THE LANTERN PARADE.
 The lantern parade of the ROvers Bicycle club was held last night and was one of the most successful ever held in this city. The decorations of the wheels were more elaborate than ever and the bicycle agents in this city also exhibited several decorated wheels The streets through which the parade passed were also thronged with people. Several houses were decorated and red fire was burned all along the route of the parade. Aside from the decOra- tions of the wheels the parade was en- livened by many lanterns and much red fire.
 One of the finest decorated wheels in line was one. of the $50 wheels sold by Malley, Nicely & Go.
 The wheel was decorated with Ian terms. Overhead of the wheel was a canopy of bunting.
 The judges of the parade, who were Arthur Griggs, George Pratt and George Booth, awarded the following prizes:
 First prize, bicycle lantern, George Somerset.
 Second prize, a bicycle trunk, Eugene Horn of the Germania Bicycle club.
 Third prize, bicycle pump, Charles Cook.
 It was estimated by the judges that there were seventy-five ladies in the parade. The Second Regiment band furnished the music.
 One of the sights of the evening was