The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
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Kings County. Nassau. Logan. Greater
New York, and Long Island wheemen
have chartered a special train To leave
Jersey City on Tuesday, Aug. 3, return
ing on Sunday, Aug. s.
1t is expected that by early in August
the foreign racing colony now in this
country will be augmented by several
noted long g-distance riders. Stein, the
crack French professional, who has
won some big races in and around
Paris this year, sailed for this, country
last Saturday. Rivierre, the French vet
eran who won the recent Bordeaux
Paris road race and is one of the best
long distance men in Europe, is expect
cd to sail for America tomorrow. j. w.
Stocks the Englishman, who now holds
the worlds one hour record, is expected
to follow Rivierre. These men Will COM
pete on the circuit of the National
Cycle Track Association, which VIII
promote long distance events. The pres
ence OF foreign riders in this country
will give an international flavor 10 the
race meets and enable the American
riders to test their racing qualifications
with the best track men in the world.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made for n
hve-mile match race between Lucien
Lesna. the Swiss rider. and Jack Par
sons the Australian racer, to take place
at the Charles River Park track, Bos-
time was the best rider in Australia,
but during the past year has not done
much racing. He has been in this coun~
try less than three weeks, and by train
ing earnestly has developed some Of his
old-time speed. Lesna Is reported 10 be
i'm first class condition. and next Satur-
days race will be his first in this cOun-
try The event will be a paced contest.
The prizes to be offered in the coast
ing and the hill climbing contests at
Rocky Point on the annual l.. A. w.
field day of the Rhode Island Division
are as follows: First prize, gold watch.
Elgin movement; second prize, gold
chain and charm: third. marble clock.
In the second contest: First, gold watch
Elgin movement; second. silver tea
set; third, n dress suit case.
The NarTagansett Wheemen's for
eign tourist. Charles Goodwin. is now
I'm Ireland. In "A letter To Capt. Elliott
he writes under date of July 16: Ash
ton under Lyme, Lancashire, Eng.-Wili
leave tomorrow for Scotland and the
lakes. and after "a weeks riding there
Will GO to Ireland. where | will be by
the time you get this letter Will visit
Killarney and other famous places"
Further on i'm his letter he speaks OF the
splendid match races held abroad and
the art to which pacing has been re-
duced.
Many OF the local riders are entered
In the i6-mile road race and boys three
mile race at Taunton on July 81. The
course will be over a hard, smooth, ma
cadamized road, 20 be covered five
times. The list of prizes includes "a
horse, carriage and harness as first
prize. diamond rings, gold watches.
writing desk. sideboard. Morris chair.
opera glasses. gold ring, silver service,
training robes. suit cases. umbrellaN,
tires and many other valuable prizes.
The boys race has n gold watch az first
| prize. and a bicycle as position prize.
Entry blanks for both races may b.
obtained from n. NJ. Thompson, Taun
ton. Entries close Thursday, July 20, at
| ~ o'clock. midnight.