The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-26
FAST BOYS TO RACE.
Biggest Professional Bike Meet
in the Northwest.
At Y. M. c. A. PARK ON JULY 8
Both Afternoon and Evening, the Track
to Be Brilliantly Lighted
With Electricity.

Seattle Is to have the biggest profess
sional and amateur bicycle meet ever
given in the Pacific Northwest Friday az
ternoon and evening, July 3. W. Il. Taft
has already made application TO Counsei
Dorr for a sanction and expects the offi-
cial reply today
One glance at the list OF entries and the
rules TO govern the races will convince
the most skeptical that the men who win
viii come pretty near smashing the rec
ords In this region. First among the VS.
iting wheelmen will be Evans. OF Ian
sing. Mich. who holds three worlds rec
ords, and who is conceded TO be one OF
the fastest men that have competed in
the national circuit on the Pacific coast
this year.
Every bicycle enthusiast has heard of
Harry Terrill, CALIFORNIA; famous racer.
lie has announced his intention to De on
hand to try conclusions with his brother
professionals. Another California racer OF
national reputation who will be present
is Freeman. of the Bay City Club. He has
made great record this season and Is
considered one OF the strongest candidates
for first place. Johnnie Staver, OF Port
land. who has been following the Califor-
MIA circuit. and Johnnie Campbell. OF Spo-
kane another famous flyer. have also
handed in their names. Davis, of Spo-
kane, another coming man among the
professionals. will also compete. Eli Lee,
portland's favorite racer. who recently
joined the professionals, and who held the
haif-rnile amateur record until DOW low
cred II TO I:f6 2-s. will make his debut in
Seattle Last comes Chris Dow. upon
whom Seattle people pin their faith. II
will really be his first appearance with the
professionals. and II ne wins one first and
a second he viii be worthy OF the highest
praise.
This will be the first time that all these
hgr "a
that is recognized as the fastest In the
Pacific Northwest. and 10 say that they
are doing some tail thinking would ex-
press II mildly.
Some Of the best informed men on cycle
racing were asked yesterday afternoon III
they could figure out the probable winners
in any Of the professional events After
thinking the matter over they came 10 the
conclusion that Il was too much OF prob
lem with SO many promising candidates.
All of the professional races VII be run
under time limit which does away with
the possibility q "loafing
Equally interesting will be the amateur
events. as all Of Ofegou's fastest men VIII
he out for the prizes The Oregon men
include DR. Wright, Of McMinnYii.e. Nor
gan. Hewitt. Wallace. Carl Aeendrotn and
garrify. OF Portland. X Is said that 81
the amateurs are keeping their weather
eye on Wright and Ahendroth.
Tacoma Will have that kIf&fAan sfttiosp-
new. plucky DsnoTest and speedy Jones
10 depend on for winners.
Seattle viii be without the services OF
Dow and 80 Jim Esary, Ed Gahney. fFed
Scaoue. Moe. Augustine and Harry l<eiafil
vii have 10 do some wonderful riding 70
keep PRICES "a the Queen city. Al OF me
amateur races. 50 far as possible, All Pc
raesss ~ Hewitt and Wallace, Of Portland.
They are said 70 be up 10 'suun az this
Kind 81 work. and n the racers catch
tha tandem they will have 70 zef ~ ana
Climb from the sound OF the pistol
one OF the special features WI - a.
exhibition q trick riding by Ec@7ru Bals-
den
RE track vii ~ lighted a. night ~ a
ss-fes - z3-,sus1a electric lights ana sew
eraI arcs Il - claimed inst tnis Hill make
ire grounds a. igght az day and that me
-sras can he enjoyed % even better aaFsn-
,sve as rbere viii 10; De a hot sun 20
contend with a.,
The programme decided upon Is as fol-
lows: -.
AsfernDoz-Nue novice; quarter ME
amateur. trial heats; one rli.e, - Class.
amateur. ore raile professiof-a iri4i heats
Raff nile amateur. trial heats. ore ME
oner amateur. trial heats two mile pro-
fesxionaI- trial heats
NIxrf-CaArter mile amateur, haf ME
professional. hals mile amateur one i'..e
amateur ore mile professional; two 1iie
professional
! Tns pr.zes VII ecnsas; &C is = cash for