The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-11
WILL BE A GREAT MEET
Kansas Circuit Meet on August % and q
Promises to be Grand.


Every wheelman and wheelwoman IN
the city should make their arrange
ments accordingly so as 10 be al the
State Fair grounds on August % and
20 We want to show the people from
a distance what crowds Wichita can
turn out and show the fast men that
will be here that we appreciate good
racing In 1892 when the state meet
was held here, 5000 people attended
but there is ten times the amount OF
bicycle enthusiasm now and aoOut FIVE
times as many riders in the city so that
we should have $500 people attend the
races in the two days. No expense is
being spared 10 Guido all other meete
on the circuit and II nothing happens
the indications are now that the Wich-
tia meet will not only out class all 9TH
ers in the state this season but viii
eclipse any meet ever held IN the state.
All that We want now is for every cy-
clist in the city to turn out on those
days and help from now on by telling
all your friends and seeing that they
are there Entries are beginning 10
come in and according to the state
ment OF Mr.. Crosby, the official state
handica pper VINO is in a position 10
including some of the fastest speed
merchants in the world. g. a. Max
well Of Winfield, who is now on the
Nebraska circuit. entered yesterday In
all the professional races and the entry
of Jesse Hendricks. the boy wonder
from Cherryvale, was also received yes
terday. \ letter was also received
yesterday from Mr.. Vesper OF Kansas
City, saying that the great Kansas
City trIplet team consisting OF Nesper.
Moore and Bruner, three Of Kansas
City's best riders. would positively be
here. The complete prize list as ar
ranged now amounts 10 $500, Of which
sS16.75 has already been donated, with
several of the large merchants yet 10
hear from Every one seems 10 be
very liberal in regard 10 donations and
they should be as Wichita must keep
up its reputation.
The prizes and donations up TO date
are as follows:
One silver cup. value SIS, donated by
Edward Vail & CO.
One silver shaving mug and brush,
value $40. donated by George Howe.
One bicycle lamp, value s., donated
by Overman Wheel Co.
Ten months tuition at Wichita Bust
ness college, value $50, donated by
Wichita Business college.
One silk umbrella, value s., donated
by Model Clothing co.
One pair Palmer tires, value SIS. do
mated by Palmer Pneumatic Tire Co.
One sweater, pair pants. bicycle hose
and belt, value $40, donated by c. II.
Fulton.
One Violin and outfit. value SIS. do
mated by Thomas Shaw.
One medal, value s25, donated by |
& Miller.
One pair Vim tires, value s15. donated |
by Boston Woven Hose and Rubber /!
Co.
One meerschaun1 cigar holder. value 4
$. donated by VIII f. Reeves.
One box cigars. value s.. donated by |
5. Norris.
One bicycle lamp. wood handle bars
md bicycle hose, value $50, donated
oy I. y. Stage
One coupon laundry book. value $3.50.
donated by Kansas Steam Laundry
One Muller Bicycle saddle, value s.,
donated by Muller Mfg. Co.
One foot pump. value s., donated by
)verman Wheel Co.
One pair NJ. & w. tires. value s., do
rated by Morgan & Wright
one box cigars, value S.. donated by
Kansas News Co.
One box fine candy, value s., donated
" Nick Steffen-
One box cigars. value $3.50. donated
" Johnson Cigar Pariors-
one bicycle lamp, value s.. donated
" Bridgeport Brass Co.
'arey hotel, cash ...............--Slo 1000
Iaflan Bros, cash ......... $500. SEQ
henry Schnitzler, cash ........... sec
:. Bridgeu4an, cash -...-...-..--.. 500
\ wallace. cash ............ SEQ
'. c.. Smyth & Sons. cash 1900. 500
ohnnta Heron, cash .......... 200
- Da,-iasop cash - 90