The morning times., 1896-03-22
FIRST WEEK ROUNDED Up
Cycle Show Was an EXPOSE
ton of Silent SteedS.
FAMOUS RACERS PRESENT
Show Will Open Second Week Under
Favorable Auspices and With
Special Attractions.
FAMOUS RACERS PRESENT

The close of the first week OF the cycle
show last night was the mark Of the re-
cepton OF he finest exhibition or wheels
seen in tits vicinity. The disappointments
OF last Week were several, ana incuded
the non-appearanCc OF the SeXtette until
last night, and the same of the Benners'
boys. The latter were kept at home by
sickness and tue tardness in getting their
96 tandems. The little fellows delight
in cycle shows and were perfectly happy
at the New York cycle show. They make
friends ON all sides, and viii no doubt prove
as attractive in this city. They Will ap-
pear on the stage tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock and Will give an exhibition OF
their riding on their fancy decorated tan
dem. Later hey Will he seen u the Enter
prise Cycle Company's booth. At night
they viii follow the Powers brothers act
in tue annex, and will give an exhibition
of racing one-half mile on the home train
ers. They are but five and elk years of
age and are pretty as pictures and as
cute as can be.
CELEBRATED RECORD RIDERS.
The appearance lass night on the racing
machines in the annex of the oid-timc riders
was haIIed with applause, and they me rIted
it. The familiar faces of AL. Banker, one
OF the stars OF the cinder track of former
days. and Herbert Citizens, the old time
Rambler crack rider who has won many a
race were received with applause. An
other ride OF fame who is present ana rode
against records on the iaChine last night,
was Mr.. &. r. Clugy. now with the Vim
tire folks al the show. He is one of the
elder racing men of the country with fine
record for hundred-miie road races. and he
was well greeted when he appeared.
The coming week will witness several
N-.r, home
the mile championship of the District for
indoor raCing. ThepTiZe WILDE j handsome
gold watch, engraved. Then another big
event VIII be the fivc-minute record race.
Every rider Will bc given five minutes in
which to ride as far as he can. The one who
covers the greatest distance will win the
prize. The races Will be conducted fairly
and with decision and promptuess.
The club nights are taking immensely.
Last Friday night the Altar Cycle Club
boys came out IN full force ana captured
the hail. exhibits and all. They were
greatly taken with the show, and cheercd
and applauded the racers. Saturday night
nearly one hundred riders from Baltimore
all L. A W. men-came over and saw the
show.
PROGRAM THIS WEEK.
The dates for this week are, as follows:
Capital Bicycle Club aud the Arlington
Wheelmen, together with all unattached
wheelmen, tomorrow night; Tuesday night,
the Liberty Cycle Club aud the Washington
Outing Club; March 20, the Columbia Ath-
lctic Club and Eastern Athletic Club: March
&c, LIE Droit Park Wheelmen and tie Metro
politanClub. The ladies viii have spe-
cial matinee Saturday. and the school chill
dren will be given a treat that afternoon.
as they viii then be admitted for ten cents
| and given bag of candy free. This should
| bring out the future riders of the city.
1t is not out OF place here to comment
| on the concerts given each night by the
| LaFrance Concert Company, under the di-
! rcction of " II. Gracey and Victor Merce-
| rob. The musical selections are al OF the
! finest order and well rendered. The spe-
cialties on the ocarina. musical glasses.
! cymbolo, sleigh bells, and other odd instru-
| mentS, are applauded each time and the
| boys are well pleased with their reception
| here.
The arrival Friday of the big Dayton
| triplet machine caused a connection among
the wheelmen. 1t is n beauty and is the
| first OF its kind ever seen in this city
! TheseXtette viii be oncXhibition tomorrow
and tie funny folding bicycle is still one ol
the best attractions of the show.
The Powers brothers are making one oi
the best hits Of the show by riding The
trick bicycles and doing juggling They
live in Providence and have been stal
attractions in Tuxedo and other firSt-clas:
| companies. They are bona fide brother
and can make u wheel talk almost.
The exposition VIII be open IRON , t
| 10 O'Clock every afternoon and night thi
| week.
Manager Buckley received the followin
telegram last night:
Louis W Euckley. Manager Cycle Show
Washington, ID. c.:
THE sextet will positively arrive IL
Washington Monday morning, and Row
and crew come with it. Announce that il
win be ridden.
FOWLER CYCLE MFG. CO.,
Chicago, H., March 21."