The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24
Prize Winning and Points,
IN rHEIR OWN CAR.

The circuit chasers from the Golden Gate
depart on their long journey through Amer
&ca on the 27th OF the present month In a
special car. The party will be made up
Of about ten 20 a dozen racing men. four
managers. press correspondents OF several
papers and others. A special car of the
most elaborate description has been en-
gagged to transport the party across the
plains OF Arizona, New Mexico and Texas,
through Louisiana and north to ST. Louis.
That part of the trip has been arranged.
and the rest is practically an assured sue
cess. Nineteen people are at present men,
bers OF the party. Among the number are
Chas. Wells, the California giant; c.. r.
Coulter. Wilbur J. Edwards, Eli winesett,
another giant from the coast, as large a
man as Wells; John Campbell. OF Spokane
. midget OF the caliber of Pye Bliss the
American Eide; Jimmy Macfarland. of San
Jose. rider closely resembling the great
Zimmerman: Marion Black and 2eitier and
W. J. Evans. with their trainers and man.
ayers.
On this car the men viii eat. sleep and
Hive, saying goodbye to hotels and the
bother OF packing up. OF selecting rooms to
suit all. OF midnight jumps and midnight
arrivals and departures. OF poor food and
poor service. and OF the many inconven-
fences of travelling to which the circuit
chasers" are subjected. owing to short
times allowed for transmission from place
60 place.
This is the first attempt al circuit chasing
IN this manner. The car is provided with
. chef waiter and porter. and is neatly
kept at all times. as matter OF fact. The
large parlor in the car, with its magnificent
reclining chairs. the large sofas. the pri-
vate rooms. the observation room at the
back and the many conveniences of food
and sleep. and the added convenience of
the lack OF trouble in locating at hotels and
IN breaking up TO again start on their trav-
els. are few or the good points in the
favorable arguments for the car. There are
none on the other side. with the matter of
expense settled satisfactorily. as 1t now
seems TO be after careful Investigation.
This Is the first party formed for circuit
chasing in a special car. and no doubt
Others will be formed after a careful can
vass OF the situation. The party will ar
rive at ST. Louis June II.
When money is the prize there must be
paid officials. This is the opinion of many
men of prominence The cycle authorities
IN the papers devoted exclusively to the
sport IN this country are now urging paid
ofhcials. One OF the papers asks for an Off
cial Handicapped, another for paid judges.
another for an official referee. and all ask
for paid officials along the line The ben
eft Of paid officers who viii travel the cir
cult must be apparent. Such men would be
with the men at al times. would know
them personally. and. by studying their
character. could, 10 a certain extent. know
where to look for anything OF suspicious
nature Ninety per cent OF the racing men
following professionalism to-day would not
stoop 10 the slightest thing dishonorable.
and perhaps 10 per cent. would do So But
even This 10 per cent. is doubtful. as the
men all reaitze that. TO be honest in all
thines on the track. is 10. force a continual
Zen e the sport 10 time indednks. HOVE