The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-06
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sae rain during the week. TIE
A. track was II ezceiseiit eolisAi- =
=. last night and tnert = alllle a-sslsoh
=. anIess an enormous aiio-il- ~ i1saa
80 fall. s. viii 0e IN eHee4'ehL eOslss-
- soasy. Everything y 10" "a rea'li.
a0A - ne big meet this afternoon and
~ ~ 81 Interest IN the event has
tssas. s'sss...-stAsd. II possible. by the result
tse- 'l -,~as al Victoria yesterday.
:, = 1870 mat has caused the greatest
- ~ comment among wbselmen Is
ta'0 -.ss. ,nasct race between Otto Zetgler
- - -sszrre sbariek. The friends OF the
haa - sav are go confident that he viii
-. II Is stated that a large amount
- viii change hands or the result
II may be well 70 state here.
.x.r mat no betting viii he tolerated
~ II G. A. track. There have
- = .,,rnor~ IN circulation during the past
- ia, money would throw this race
wsv Thfe Is all bosh. No amount
e. !. -a~se- ts,a. any one could afford to put
= ~-.,is make Il worth the while OF
" ,rau to throw the race. Aside from
-, ..rvlA.ratlon. both men are strictly
N.s.hls During his long career on the
- osto zeirier has never been accused
{ - 49, : thsng. and George Sharlck L. too
= 10 have any suspicious Of the
- -, an him. II il safe 20 say that
=, .ses vii be run entirely on its merits.
~. r,es + scheduled for the afternoon.
100 the good work that Is expected
!. = - ,,rafessional races, and by the way.
=. men viii have 20 run In order TO get
$50 a. time limits will be placed
- uherever practical. some fast
- may be looked for IN the amateur
80 AZ Victoria Johnny Wing, Watt
-, ana percy Mott captured very near
& "a ~ the amateur prizes. and they VIII
- ,se peopls of Seattle some riding
2, III, surprise them. ] would not be
-..,..ed however, to see them disap-
..srsss r. the half mile amateur. Frank
800 a whirlwlnd on a short stretch.
81 ~ r. quite likely 70 give them gem
!. rsminaer that sill OF the fast riders DO
= ,sroe from California. Fred Schone,
= d the handicap is quite likely 20 up
= sare OF their plans.
- afternoon meet wili not commence
~, I o'clock, In order 10 give great
vssy Who are compelled 10 work In the
~ lime an opportunity 10 be present. In
- sesning there viii be a concert by the
rrs Regiment band from 100 until $50.
,ssb ras3e between the races where there
- sny waits the whole 10 conclude with
ssT.sni display Of fireworks. These
as:sr VIII Include set pieces, bombs.
isfsf number 90 rockets. candles. and mis-
ssaseoas pieces. besides some novelties,
81 sAole making one of the grandest py-
rsssrnrlc displays ever seen here.
MS afternoon az the Plymouth tennis
carts on the old university grounds two
Sc matches VIII be played. The first viii
h Between J. r Foulkes. champion of the
raeife northwest. British Columbia
sampion and international handicap
sAamppn, and s. r. Russell. one Of Seat
tbs rising young players. Russell IL
tiever and aggressive but IL fl almost a
surssone conclusion that Mr.. Foulkes will
viz ard thus have the opportunity of
ree,ing George A. Hurd. champion Of
Washington Mr.. Hurd and Mr. Foulkes
iase met four times this season and so
az each has won two matches. Today
vii be the rubber. Mr.. Foulkes Is looked
naon generally as the probable winner.
b., am inclined to think that II Is a
sass Up with the chances In favor OF Mr..
aard The first match viii be played
shout 30 O'Clock.
ne seatsie Rod and Gun club viii ceie-
hFa'e Labor Day today by big shoot at
ts West Seattle traps. There viii be
fanher Of the cracks over from Tacoma.
81. according 70 present calculations. a
han shoot between representatives of the
80 cities Is In order, Shooters viii leave
q he ese o'clock ferry in the morning.
Ies state tournament viii be held this
par 81 Spokane some time in October.
Ed \ + expected Seattle VIII send a team
ee'e that will bring back the state cham
rnsAlp here.
9ns Of The advantages Of membership
ne Lesgue Of American Wheelmen.
ssl ssaeraliy appreciated IN this state. IL
e privilege OF taking a bicycle into Cam
fs Tee Of duty. Through the courtesy
9 as Canadian government "A special con
eesl9n was granted 20 the l.. 4. w. hy
fean rs members desiring 70 tour
afeaga tanada, whore there are some OF
e nest delightful routes imaginable. can
aY simply depositing their member
20 card with the collector OF customs.
rs arrangement was effected largely
a'oagh the efforts Of the Canadian
NsssiHen's association. and % that body
tfee q thanks Is due from all members
e ~ l. A. W.
". Pollock. Of Mount Vernon made
TO across the border and according 70
i report be would have taken out a
sssfh membership tickets IA the T.. A w.
'zafr tran 20 through the rigmarole
ssassssry Y one does not have the ticket.
hssoFe ! could pass over the border
M Pollock. Il ha.. 70 make a cash
sxt ana after | had finished my trip
NAlaea II took me trouble without end
81 NY deposit back. ! didn't know
.e-a4 about this arrangement that the
:" had with the Canadian govern
~ oat af.fr I laarnnH ~ a | irninhlii-