New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-10
GREAT MEET IN LOUISVILLE.
FRIENDS OF THE L. A. Y. COME FROM
FAR AND NEAR.


GRAMME PROMISED.
Louisville Aug 9 (SpeciaD- Kentucky did the
srirhtes, thing in modern times when its natives
vent out last winter and after one OF the fercest
sshts IN years secured the National meet Of
he League OF American Wheelmen for the metrop-
o,,s OF "Ole Kaintuck." The bicycle is unqueston-
ably the magnet for everything this year. and the
ueek's meeting OF the cyclists beginning here to-
day promises 10 beat ali records.
The advance army began to arrive last Friday.
and some OF the racing have been here for a
week 10 take advantage OF the training at the
.plendid Fountain Ferry track The track is one
a. the best in the country and it compares favor
ably with the costly racing Enclosure Manhat-
tan Beach y. y. The conditions for racing
.ne and some astonishing time has been made in
nrac;ce About every fast professional rider in tho
country will take part well all the speedy
amateurs
Louisville is in gala attire and the whole city
will take a semi-holiday during the week. Nothing
&c talked about except the wheel and the good
times arranged for the visiting cyclists. There will
ha "hot-corn sociablcs' fer those who have tasted
,he seductive Belle Of Nelson and there Will be
watermelon feast for those whose taste in
,ba, direction. The pckaninnies will stand their
,sads and dance for de gem men" while the black
sucks and the yellow bellies Will tread their most
..ylisA PAGES for de cake" and the entertain
men, OF the visitors Altogether everything will
he done 10 emphasize the supremacy of the wheel
r,vht here IN the home Of the proud. hut
shrinking equine thoroughbred. There VIII be
grand cycle ball. at which the far-famed Blue
Grass beauties Of Kentucky will be seen at their
prettest
The meeting Of the amateurs ard the profession
ais in the championships will furnish of the
roos, suir;ted contests ever seen. While the pro-
tassionals will capture about all the battles In
which the TWO classes come together still there
are few amateurs who viii give their moneyed
rivals quite an argument
The SO Meet Club has taken possession of Hamp
I'm College Building. which will be headquarters
during the National meet. Rolla Maxwell who
u,l, have charge Of all preliminary work at head
Quarters. promises some unique decorations. The
gymnasium hall. which will he the general enter
tanning room is 10 be fitted up nearly as possible
like the Louisville Committees parlors were fitted
ID at Baltimore when the National meet
cured Rooms have been set apart for the Press.
Reception Credentials Ladies' Entertainment and
other committees in the headquarters building. The
American Telegraph and Telephone Company will
place long distance telephone in the press room
for the convenience of press representatives.
stenographer and typew ritter will also be on hand
for letter-writing purposes. All badges tickets,
etc will he given out at headquarters. Credential
badges will be given only to League members who
bring their League tickets
completed twenty private boxes have been added to
.he front Of the grandstand and all Of these boxes
have been sold. Three sections Of the grandstand
Lave also been reserved "Bec cher seats, with
capacity OF $50 have been finished. a heavy
picket fence has been placed around the he!d IN
side the rack and here stanGing-room will be dis
pose In all there will be seating or standing
r.. probably from ten 10 twelve thousand
I-.. press stand has also been completed
J. is 81 TWO rows, and projects almost 10 the edge
Of the track on the ground me back or second
row IS elevated about foot. There Is room IN
one is 70 he permitted in it who IS not actually
AT work Spaces in the stand will he numbered.
and each press man will be given Il coupon ticket
with number corresponding 10 the number on me
space allotted him. NJ paper VIII be allowed more
than Two seats in the press stand.
Western Union and Postal Telegraph wires will
be run into the press stand ana each company VIII
fitted W at the track for press men VINO desire 10
write heir copy there Relays of messenger boys
Will be on hand TO carry night copy from the
track 10 the telegraph offices uptown:
Fer the racing men everything has been made as
hng-roorns under the grandstsnd, accommodating
ore hundred men have been put IN perIeet oreeT
of the grandstand 10 accommodate the overflow
There has never been SERIOUS accde dent al Foun
he prepared for all emergencies. and surgeon
time 10 render aid if necessary
The programme will be as follows:
Moniay morninsReg sering names q l. A W mem
E par, Ssar T6r6 al vee hampton college Building VAL
Monday af'eTnoen o'eoek. to Fountain Ferry
SMOKER a. Fountain Ferry Park. start from headquar
tuesday morning I o'clock-Run to Mount Washing
ton twenty miles GveT god iarnPi<e star, from head
shawnee Parks; start from Headquarters.
Tuesday afternoon. o'ciocA-Vs't stock farms and
ether points OF Louisville
quarters
Tuesday evening. S 70 70 o'ciook-smoker a, head
Wednesday morning 6 o'cl'ck-cen,ury yum over the
orsal century course. t. Frankfort and return
Moo-esyle I'm jeffersonyiie Fails Of the Ohio and
SaPRnspoFt s0og5 ees f 'TG Kar neas
Division at r9quois PARK ont Southern Parkway; called
N formed Clubs in charge Of Newton G Crawford.
wsnu at to Efs Main @B s ha a PPM
s & 5qdfi rz H So saa at club making s
appearance; s25 tenner for club making next best ap
fTse So 6snntr for club having afses, number in
. 9T 30 e"o vafermen feast at Ioqaos Park
Preparations for 10000 wheenen Begin cutting melons
Wednesday evening s to p oclock-Recepton to Wis
rors InoQro!s Clubhouse Southern Parkway Ladies
thursday morning. 7so ocioeA-Run to sheperlsvine
,,es'y nile ans Ssase "a a 10 wae
WORKS. St Matthews. and oaea through Ther9o"fe Park
races league members admitted free.
THURSDAY afternoon 2So ocoGI;aG ,s at Fountain
p5nsAigs and one National Championship.
Thursday evening. 20 l2 o'clock-Informqi entertain
general coed time az Fountain feffN Fdrk
Meeting q Veterans Meeting Of Associates Cycling
Press
Fr.ay morning o'clock~Run 10 CoryG'n. mo thirty
niles going over EdwafdsyIile Hi; start frm head
Quarters 80 oclJclNist tobacco breaks. dstlNeries
s,a-, from headquarters. 800 rclock-Trial reats
Of at Fountain Ferry Park; league members aa-
n.;tea tree
rrcay afternoon. 2:3O o'clock-Races az Fountain
Championships and Two state championships.
Friday evening oc.ock Steamboat excursion up the
oAo River for l. 4. " meinfeTs, boats start al >
o'clock sharp from foot First 81. Ladies welcome.
sauriay morning . O'Clock Run 70 rs kis''ns NILS
Albany. Ind. hea tquartefs "3O
occck-Trial heats races Fountain Ferry tracA;
lesgue members admitted nee.
SATURDAY Afternoon. go o'ci0cH-Races at Fountain
Ferry track. nine races all Including two Na'iona!
Championships and one state championship
S4gr.s. evening 20 - 0'olock-GeneTal good tine
a. sdqnarers Y oclock-Star 4 railroad excursion
Msrnr IN cave Louisville and Nashville train leaves
a. m.sa from Tenth and Broadway