Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-19
CERTAIN OF SUCCESS.
The Bicycle Races Will Be Largely At
tended-A First-CIass Program.


tended-A First Glass Program.
From advices received from wheel
men and others interested in bicycle
races, the state circuit meet to be held
here on Friday and Saturday, August
| % and 20, is an assured success. The
attendance promises to be large and
there will be an excellent representa-
ton of the states best riders compet-
| ing for the prizes. Already number
of the Milwaukee cracks, including
! Zerbel, O'Brien, w F. Sanger, Kanas
ka, Bingenheimer, Con Reinke, Reitz
ner and Muss, have filed their entries,
and by August q, when the entries
close for the handicaps, it is expected
to have very significant list for all
| the races.
The race track on the old fair
grounds, where the meet is to take
place, is being put in first class condi-
ton and riders intending to compete
need have no fear but that it will COM
pare favorably with the average track
and be sufficiently fast Local wheel
men are visiting 1t daily and it affords
them an excellent opportunity of test
ing their sccrching ability.
The price Of tickets to the races has
been placed at 25 cents, within the
reach of ALL & commodious grand
stand will be erected, for which an ad
Il
to those desiring seats therein.
AS Il means of additional entertain
ment for the visiting wheelmen, the
management Of the meet has arranged
to give grand ball in Turner Opera
house, Friday evening, August 2S. An
effort was made to secure Hardege's
orchestra from Draper hall. Oconomo-
woo, to provide the music. but Harder's
orchestra, of Beaver Dam, will no
doubt be engaged instead.
Both the Andrae and Telegram
teams, of Milwaukee, have signifed
their intention of attending the meet
and participating in the races They
will also give exhibition riding on
quads, triplets, tandems and singles,
and altogether their work will be high
" interesting and an attractive feature.
All wheelmeu and others enthusiastic
over the sport are cordially invited to
the meet Entry blanks and any in
formation desired will be cheerfully
given by Z. l.. Schempf, secretary.
The list of races and prizes for both
days is here appended:
FIRST DAY.
One mile amateur Open-1St prize, dia-
mond scarf pin, $40; I'd, kodak, SO; Sd
gold watch chain, Sc.
One mile professional open-1st prize,
gold coin, $50; I'd, gold coin, SIS; Sd, gold
coin, $40.
One mile local amateur handicap
1st prize, M. & w. tires, $40; I'd, kodak,
So; Sd, pair gold link buttons,$ ,$3.
Two mile amateur handicap-1st
prize, diamond stud, S25; Cd, bicycle
suit, SO: 3d, bicycle shoes and box ci-
gars, s..
Half-mile amateur open-1st prize,
smoking jacket, $40; I'd, gold watch
chain, So; Sd, cyclometer and box cigars,
So
Two mile professional handicap-1st
prize gold coin, S35: 20, gold coin $15:
Sd, gold coin, 80.
SECOND DAY.
One mile, 2:40 class, amateur-1st
prize, opera glasses, $40: I'd, rams horn
handle bar and Goth century lamp, $40:
Sd, pneumatic saddle, $5.
One mile professional open-1st prize,
gold coin, S535; 2d, gold coin SIS; Sd,
gold coin, $40.
Half-mile amateur open, 1st prize,
macintosh, $40; I'd; pair patent leather
shoes, So; Sd, sweater, So.
Two mile local amateur handicap LIST
prize, gold medal, $25; 2o, silk umbrella;
$8; 3D., 2 boxes cigars, s..
Two mile Jefferson county champion
ship amateur list prize, gold medal,
500; I'd, bicycle suit, $40; Sd, sweater
and bicycle lamp, So; 4th, pair ball bear
ing shoes, So.
Five mile amateur handicap-1st
prize, gold watch, $50: 2d, opal scarf
pin, $40; Sd, bicycle shoes, So; 4th, bicy-
Gle lamp, $3.50.